(Martino Alonso - Fosca (El Gran Senor))
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- 2002 foal, 16.2hh. Bred in Italy and trained there by A. Botti until the end of his 4yo season. Bought by Godolphin then and trained by SB. Suroor in Britain. Unraced as a juvenile.
- As a 3yo won 3 of his 4 starts beginning with a 7f maiden on his March debut followed by an 8f Listed event in April. Successful in the Italian 2,000 Guineas later that month. One later run that year brought a second place in the Italian Derby behind De Sica. Had 9 outings as a 4yo for 5 wins in Italy all over 8f including two Group 2 and one Group 1 race. Finished that season with a third place in the Hong Kong Mile. Raced for Godolphin afterwards and 6 runs at 5yo produced 4 wins and two second places. Successful in three British Group 1 races over 8f and also won the 10f Hong King Cup from Viva Pataca. Only raced once as a 6yo when unplaced at Royal Ascot and then retired.
- First Season Sire in 2012. Retired to Kildangan Stud in Ireland in 2009 and there for one covering season at a fee of €5,000. Transferred to the Italian Allevamento di Besnate stud in 2010 for a fee of €5,000 and still there in 2011 at the same level. 12 yearlings sold in 2011 for an average of 11,303gns.