Group 3 winner Lavello (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}–Laura {Ger}, by Montjeu {Ire}) will retire to Haras du Lion in 2023, according to published reports. Racing for breeder Gestut Hof Ittlingen, the bay won the G3 Bavarian Classic in May and is pointing to the G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern for trainer Markus Klug. Haras du Lion signed on as a co-owner prior to Lavello's second in the G3 The Land Trophy on Oct. 16. He was also third in the May 26 G2 Prix Hocquart. The deal was brokered by Richard Venn. A fee for the son of the winning Montjeu mare Laura will be announced later.
Laura is a half-sister to the G3 Preis der Winterkonigin heroine Love Academy (Ger) (Medicean {GB}) and GII Sky Classic S. hero Lauro (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}). The latter was runner up in the GI United Nations S. Under the third dam is the multiple Group 1-winning German Derby victor and sire Lando (Ger) (Acatenango {Ger}) and fellow German Derby-winning sire Laroche (Ger) (Nebos {Ger}).
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