The recent Kevin Coleman-trained Leopardstown maiden winner Latin Fever (Ire) (Equiano {Fr}) has been purchased to continue her career in the United States in a deal brokered by Avenue Bloodstock's Mark McStay and Philip Shelton of Medallion Racing. The juvenile filly, who was bred by Donal Boylan and bought as a yearling by Adam Potts and Danny Donovan for €27,000, won on debut at odds of 80/1.
Commenting on the purchase, McStay said, “Latin Fever couldn't have been more visually impressive on debut and I'm delighted that we've secured her for a group of American-based owners. Interestingly my form analyst Philip Hackett was extremely keen that we should pay her serious attention and was on the phone immediately after the race.”
He continued, “When I presented her to Philip Shelton we were all on the same page. Adam Potts was extremely straightforward to deal with and a lot of credit goes to him and his co-owners [Brian Sheerin and Danny O'Donovan] along with trainer Kevin Coleman. Joe Miller, representing Rancho Temescal, was also interested in her from the outset so they've also joined the partnership, I believe. Completing the ownership group are Omar Aldabbagh, Steve Weston's Parkland Thoroughbreds, Evan Trommer and Medallion Racing. Let's hope she's lucky.”
Medallion Racing's Philip Shelton added, “We are very excited about Latin Fever. She won from an impossible position at Leopardstown. She is going to Mark Casse and we are pointing her to the G1 Natalma at Woodbine. We've had good luck with Mark on another Irish import in Papilio.”
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