By Tom Frary
Giving up a berth in the Kentucky Derby, connections of Brave Emperor (Ire) (Sioux Nation–Roman Gal {Ire}, by Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) took to the contrasting scene of Krefeld on Friday to garner the G3 Dr Busch-Memorial with their upwardly-mobile campaigner. Winning had become a habit for Middleham Park's flag-bearer last term and Cagnes-Sur-Mer's Listed Prix de la Californie was added to his resume after he took to the Polytrack there like a duck to water in February. Again on top in Kempton's “Road To The Kentucky Derby” Conditions S. the following month, the bay had been caught late by Bold Act (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) in the Woodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions S. which continued that series at Chelmsford at the start of this month. Bounced out to lead by Luke Morris, the 7-5 favourite gave generously in typical fashion to assert his superiority from the top of the straight and score by 2 1/2 lengths from the G3 Preis des Winterfavoriten third Arcandi (Ger) (Zarak {Fr}).
Pedigree Notes
Brave Emperor is the first foal out of Roman Gal, a half-sister to the Listed Buckhounds S. winner and G1 Coronation Cup runner-up Salouen (Ire) (Canford Cliffs {Ire}). From the family of the G1 Lockinge S. hero Keltos (Fr) (Kendor {Fr}) and fellow sire Loxias (Fr) (Saumarez {GB}), her 2-year-old filly by Inns Of Court (Ire) is named Puella Law (Ire).
Friday, Krefeld, Germany
GROSSER PREIS DER WOHNSTATTE KREFELD – DR BUSCH-MEMORIAL-G3, €55,000, Krefeld, 4-28, 3yo, 8 1/2fT, 1:48.52, g/s.
1–BRAVE EMPEROR (IRE), 128, g, 3, by Sioux Nation
1st Dam: Roman Gal (Ire), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)
2nd Dam: Gali Gal (Ire), by Galileo (Ire)
3rd Dam: Asterita (GB), by Rainbow Quest
1ST GROUP WIN. (£19,000 Ylg '21 DBSPRM). O-Middleham Park Racing LX; B-Caroline Hanly & Sean Ronan (IRE); T-Archie Watson; J-Luke Morris. €32,000. Lifetime Record: SW-Fr, 9-6-2-0, €159,862. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Arcandi (Ger), 128, c, 3, Zarak (Fr)–Santanna (Fr), by Country Reel. O/B-Gestut Ebbesloh (GER); T-Peter Schiergen. €12,000.
3–Lips Freedom (Ger), 128, c, 3, Free Eagle (Ire)–Lips Arrow (Ger), by Big Shuffle. O-Stall Lintec; B-Stall Parthenaue (GER); T-Andreas Suborics. €6,000.
Margins: 2HF, 4HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 1.40, 8.30, 7.50.
Also Ran: Aspirant (Ger), Saint Cloud (Ger), Dressman (Ger), Nerion (Ger), Vale Rainbow (Ger), Montanus (Ger).
Brave Emperor is now a 6-time winner, over multiple distances, including at Listed and now Group 3 level! 🇫🇷🇩🇪
He was a private 2yo purchase from @bloodst_aguiar and is by @coolmorestud stallion Sioux Nation.
What a horse! 🏆 #TeamMPR
— Middleham Park Racing (@MprUpdates) April 28, 2023
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