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1998 foal, owner bred by S. Niarchos. Trained in Britain by Henry Cecil
as a 2-3yo before transferring to the US. Won his sole start at 2yo in
a 7f maiden on October 20th. Ran six times in Britain as a 3yo between
7f-10f with no win but placed on all starts with a second in the 7f Group
3 Jersey Stakes (to Mozart) the highlight. Won an 8f turf handicap in the
US later as a 3yo and also placed in the 9f turf Hollywood Derby (Grade
1).
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Ran eight times at 4yo in the US with one win in a minor 7f dirt race.
However, the five second places included four in Grade 1 events ranging
from 6.5f to 8f on dirt. Won five of his eight outings at 5yo with three
Grade 1 wins and two at Grade 2, all on dirt (four at 7f and one at 8f).
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At stud in Kentucky at a fee of $30,000. 42 yearlings sold in 2006 for
an average of $107,000. First season sire in 2007.
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