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 Zarak's Laurelin during the Belmont at the Big A meeting.
Big Apple Flavour For Laurelin
Newstead Stables' Laurelin (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}) won her career debut for trainer Graham Motion during the Belmont at the Big A meeting last week (video). Bred by M. H. Dixon and Mount Coote Estates, the chestnut filly cost Form Bloodstock €160,000 as a Goffs Orby yearling.
The daughter of the winning Bari (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) is a half-sister to stakes winner Maud Gone Spirit (Ire) (Intello {Ger}), and she has a yearling half-brother by Space Blues (Ire) who sold to Alex Elliott for 32,000gns during Monday's session of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2. Her dam is a half-sister to the stakes winner and stakes producer Brindisi (GB) (Dr Fong), who is the granddam of G1 Prix du Moulin and G1 Prix d'Ispahan heroine Dreamloper (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). Oaks victress Talent (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) is also kin to Laurelin.
The Aga Khan Studs' Zarak has sired five winners from seven runners in the U.S. His best runner in that jurisdiction is GII Flower Bowl Stakes winner, GII Glens Falls Stakes runner-up and GIII Robert G Dick Memorial Stakes third Parnac (Fr).
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LOT 578: UPDATE!
🥇Laurelin (Zarak x Bari) broke her maiden on debut last night at Belmont At The Big A!
She is the 2yo half sister to Lot 578 selling TODAY! He is a colt by Space Blues offered by MOUNT COOTE STUD@Tattersalls1766 @DarleyEurope pic.twitter.com/vr44SBx8el
— Luke Lillingston (@lukelillingston) October 14, 2024
Repeat Winners
The Swingtime Stakes at Santa Anita went to Queen Of The Mud (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) in the colours of Siena Farm, LLC, Stuart Grant's The Elkstone Group, LLC, Peter Deutsch and Michael Kisber (video). She is trained by Graham Motion.
Former graded winner Lammas (GB) (Heerat {Ire}) prevailed in Fresno's Bulldog Stakes over the weekend. The gelding is owned by Ronald Charles and Samuel Gordon and trained by Manuel Badilla.
Sorrento Sky (Ire) (Prince Of Lir {Ire}) has now made it two on the bounce on the Southern California circuit after he captured a Santa Anita contest for trainer Phil D'Amato on Monday (video). He is raced by the Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, McLean Racing Stables, Saul Gevertz, Marc Lantzman and Michael Nentwig.
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