Malc
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Purchased at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale, which produced two Classic winners last year as well as more 2022 two-year-old Group and Listed performers than any other European two-year-olds in training sale, this colt is by Coolmore stallion CALYX. Their "Unbeaten Royal Ascot Gr.2-winning 2YO & brilliant sprinter at 3."
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Of the whole sale, where records were broken left right and centre, this colt was probably ‘the one’ of the potential elite performers in the sale, that we could have, most reasonably, expected to be able to afford. There were literally dozens of horses who sold for far more that this colt, who had much lesser claims to their lofty hammer price and we’d suggest much lesser claims to potential fame.
In the immediate aftermath, at the sale, of having purchased the colt, we approached Richard Fahey to train him, given he’d trained last season’s outstanding 2yo filly for us, THE PLATINUM QUEEN as well as previous Group 1 winning Breezers PERFECT POWER, DONJUAN TRIUMPHANT, SANDS OF MALI (all three now stallions in their own right) and many more.
In offering him the opportunity to train our colt, he said he’d be “absolutely delighted to receive him”, because he’d actually bid to 100,000gns on the horse himself for a different owner who had to pull out of the bidding, shortly after that level, and before the 140,000gns that we were able to secure the horse for. According to Richard Fahey, the colt’s consignor Thom Ormond of Knockanglass Stud had “been telling me for weeks and weeks that this is his best horse and is worthy of racing at Royal Ascot and the likes”.
He qualifies for the £250,000 Tattersalls Craven Royal Ascot/Group 1 Bonus and is also eligible for £15,000 Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Bonus.
Please note a pedigree page update: 'Tuesday 11 April: Half brother: PLASTIC PADDY (GB) (2018 g. by Buratino (IRE)), won 5 races at 3 to 5 years, 2023 and £33,560 and placed 7 times.'
Racing update: A solid Group performer, ideal for any aspiring owner wishing to move their involvement levels up a notch or two. Impressive winner on debut, 2nd in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot and finished the season, last time, just behind BIG EVS in the Group 2 Flying Childers. We’re of the opinion that 6f will be his trip, so races like the Group 2 Sandy Lane & the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot will be on his agenda in 2024. He ends his 2yo season, higher rated than our Group 1 performer, and now future stallion Shouldvebeenaring, ended his 2yo year - some statement. Possibly the most exciting of all horses available as part of this year’s Black Friday offer. Timeform rated: 100