Tourist (Tiznow–Unbridled Melody, by Unbridled's Song), upset winner of the 2016 GI Breeders' Cup Mile, has been sold to Fazli Yurdabak and will continue his stallion career at Izmit Stallion Complex in Turkey in 2025. The deal was brokered by Bowling Bloodstock's Matt Bowling and Murat Sancal.
Also victorious in the GI Fourstardave Handicap, the 13-year-old entered stud at his part-owner's WinStar Farm in 2018, accounting for nine stakes winners from his five American crops of racing age, including GIII Valedictory Stakes winner Wentru. He is also the sire of Chilean Group 3 hero El Mentalista (Chi).
Tourist relocated to Rockridge Stud in Hudson, New York, for the 2023 breeding season.
Tourist will do a period of quarantine at Sancal Racing at Elmendorf Farm in Lexington prior to his export.
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