By Heather Anderson
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Lope De Vega gelding Silver Knott for Godolphin.
Silver Knott Adds Elkhorn Laurel to Resume
Godolphin's Silver Knott (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), already a multiple group winner in England, won the GII Elkhorn S. at Keeneland on Saturday (video). He has also been Grade I-placed for trainer Charlie Appleby in the Hollywood Derby last December.
Bred by St Albans Bloodstock, LLP, the 4-year-old gelding was a 725,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling purchase in 2021. His dam God Given (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), a Group 1 winner in Italy, is a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner and sire Postponed (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). God Given has 3-year-old colt King's Reign (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}) and juvenile colt Divine Legacy (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) yet to race.
Ballylinch Stud's Lope De Vega has sired 42 winners from 78 runners (54%) in North America. Following the victory of Silver Knott, he also has nine stakes winners (seven graded) to his credit there (11%). His best are Grade I winners Program Trading (GB), Newspaperofrecord (Ire) and Aunt Pearl (Ire). The latter pair each won an edition of the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
#11 Silver Knott takes the G2 Elkhorn at Keeneland for trainer Charlie Appleby with Flavien Prat aboard! 🍀🏆 @godolphin
🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/jaLw2lX3It
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) April 20, 2024
Kingman Colt Graduates On Debut
Klaravich Stables runner Risk Tolerance (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) made a winning debut for Chad Brown at Aqueduct this past week (video).
Bred by Normandie Stud, Ltd., the son of Loving Things (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) was a 260,000gns Tattersalls October yearling selection by Mike Ryan on behalf of Seth Klarman's organisation. His dam won the G3 Prix de Flore in France and is a half-sister to GII Red Smith S. winner and GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. second Serve The King (GB) (Kingman {GB}). Her latest foal is a yearling colt by Sea The Stars (Ire). G1 Coronation S. winner Fallen For You (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is a half-sister to the Galileo (Ire) Group 2-placed second dam Fallen In Love (GB).
Juddmonte veteran Kingman counts 38 winners from 65 runners (58%) in the States. His eight stakes winners in that jurisdiction (12%) are led by Domestic Spending (GB), a winner of three Grade I events.
RISK TOLERANCE breaks his maiden in the finale at Aqueduct with @jockeyfranco aboard for trainer Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/FyBArtqMvK
— NYRA (🗽) (@TheNYRA) April 21, 2024
Repeat Winner
Spirit And Glory (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) previously featured in this column last year, and she earned another stakes laurel with a five-length win for trainer and co-owner Robert Falcone, Jr. in Aqueduct's Plenty of Grace S. on Sunday (video). The 5-year-old mare races for Michael Nentwig, Michael Dubb, Beast Mode Racing, LLC, John Rochfort and Falcone.
Juan Landeros trainee Lunar Impact (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}) won for the third time in nine starts at Santa Anita on Friday (video). Racing for D K Racing, Qatar Racing, Radley Equine, Rick Gold and Dave Odmark, the filly won at Del Mar last September.
SPIRIT AND GLORY triumphs in the Plenty of Grace Stakes under Jose Lezcano for trainer @FalconeJr. pic.twitter.com/PvedH3E1lb
— NYRA (🗽) (@TheNYRA) April 21, 2024
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