OLYMPIC GLORY
A Champion 2YO, a Champion 3YO Miler, a four-time Group 1-winning sprinter-miler –
OLYMPIC GLORY won Gr1 races at 2, 3 and 4.
When Australia’s breeding industry powerhouse Arrowfield Stud backs a shuttle stallion, the vibes are right.
Arrowfield Chairman John Messara said, “Olympic Glory is a first class stallion prospect and as such is a major asset for Australian breeders. We look forward to launching Olympic Glory’s southern hemisphere career with a strong book of mares.”
John Warren, a bloodstock advisor to The Queen and advisor to Al Shaqab, says, “Sheikh Joaan is delighted that Olympic Glory will be standing at Arrowfield; John Messara’s team have a wealth of experience standing top class stallions and are committed to making Al Shaqab’s first venture into the Australian thoroughbred industry a success.”
He is now a Hot First Crop Sire in Europe.
OLYMPIC GLORY is doing a fantastic job overseas and whispers are circulating here in Australia amongst the big stables.
There are high hopes for this brilliant son of Choisir to make an immediate impact in Australia with his first crop 2yo’s, especially when the trip gets out to beyond 1200m in the Autumn 2yo races.
OLYMPIC GLORY has sired 14 individual winner from 45 runners.
From his 14 winners they have won 16 races at the following distances:
2000m, 1650m, 1609m, 1600m, 1428m, 1408m, 1400m (5), 1267m, 1200m, 1100m, 1009m, 1000m.
14 WINNERS: £237,788 earnings
| Mintd |
6.3 f. (1267m) |
Listowel |
Ireland
|
| Athmad |
7 f. (1408m) |
Newbury |
England |
Nouvelle Voie
|
1400m |
La Teste de Buch |
France |
| Motashakel |
7.1 f. (1428m) |
Leopardstown |
Ireland
|
Fantastic Glory
|
1400m |
Toulouse |
France |
Fantastic Glory
|
1400m |
Dax |
France |
Glorious Spirit
|
1200m |
Vichy |
France |
| Glorious Spirit |
1400m |
Vichy
|
France |
| Blury |
1000m
|
Milano |
Italy |
| Dream of Glory |
1100m |
La Zarzuela
|
Spain |
Pythion
|
8 f. (1609m) |
Leopardstown |
Ireland |
| Australien |
1600m |
Pornichet |
France |
Inde
|
1400m
|
Longchamp
|
France
|
Astronaut
|
5 f. (1009m)
|
Sandown
|
England |
Got Wind
|
1650m |
Craon |
France |
Duchess Of Glory
|
2000m |
Mont-De-Marsan
|
France
|
13 Placed Runners:
Colts
Glory (16c, New Approach, Nureyev). Placed, 2nd Newmarket Price Bailey International Nursery H., Ascot Kelly Group 2YO S.
Ynys Mon (16c, Falbrav, Cosmonaut). Placed, 2nd Newmarket Montaz Restaurant 2YO S.
Coastguard Watch (16c, Exceed and Excel, Green Desert). Placed
Glorious Dane (16g, Sea the Stars, Always Fair). Placed
Karaktair (16c, Foxhound, Puissance). Placed
The Olympian (16g, Azamour, Kris). Placed
Fillies
Blissful Beauty (16f, Beat Hollow, Good Times). Placed, 3rd Deauville Prix de Nonant-Le-Pin
Olympic Light (16f, Linamix, Royal Academy). Placed, 3rd Deauville Prix de la Motte Sassy
Olympea (16f, Silver Frost, Bering). Placed
Little Haven (16f, Montjeu, Turtle Island). Placed
Tess Glory (16f, Grand Lodge, Bikala). Placed
Lenka (16f, Key of Luck, Licky Star). Placed
Faith of Hope (16f, Authorized, Saint Hilary). Placed
Dynamic Syndications at the 2018 yearling sales, were keen to see how OLYMPIC GLORY progeny looked and we were delighted with what we saw.
Like him, they were strong, athletic, good boned, sprinter / miler types.
When we saw the yearling from Group 1 Winner COVERTLY he was an elite individual and we became focused upon buying him.
Our Colt at the yearling sales
Any colt whose by a Champion Racehorse and 4 time Group 1 Winner, from a Group 1 Winner who won 6 Races -4 at 2- has a recipe for success.
Detective
Add in the fact the mare has produced 4 foals to race – 3 winners and each of these winners is Stakes Class with DETECTIVE winning a Listed Race and placed at Gr2 and Listed level.
Bourne Supremacy
Bourne Supremacy won 5 races and was Gr3 placed
Secret Doubt
whilst Secret Doubt won 2 races and ran 4th in a Listed Race.
Genetically the cross is highly successful with 61 Stakes Winners on the 3 x 3 Danehill x Kalamoun cross.
When our veterinarian Dr. Tim Roberts checked the X-Rays and scope and gave us the green light to buy him, we determined a true market valuation on him of up to $150,000.
When the horse was in the ring, we were delighted to hold the winning bid at $120,000 + GST. That was $30,000 under our ceiling price and represented a 20% discount we could pass onto our owners.
He must have impressed the team at Arrowfield Stud as an individual from day 1 because as soon as he was knocked down to Dynamic Syndications, Arrowfield approached and thanked us for buying him and then asked if they could purchase a 10% share in him as a potential racing and stallion prospect.
That’s the ultimate endorsement, when the breeder sells into the open market and then buys back into the horse.
So we have been waiting patiently to see how the OLYMPIC GLORY progeny would perform on the track in the Northern Hemisphere and we are delighted with his early results.
We believe we have purchased one of his best yearlings - so do Arrowfield Stud - that's why they purchased back into him.
Bred to be good with looks to match, we have a colt who is By a Gr1 Winner - From a Gr1 Winner and is a ½ brother to a Stakes Winner whilst his second dam is a Stakes Winner – hence he has the big commercial pedigree page to be an attractive sire prospect, if his deeds on the track can marry up with his looks and pedigree.
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With 5% shares at $11,000 including GST, and 2.5% Shares at $5,500 inc GST this is a serious colt for an owner who wants to race a horse bred to be a black type horse in co-ownership with Australia's Number 1 thoroughbred Nursery.
Live The Dream - Join Our Dynamic / Arrowfield / Gai & Adrian Team
We invite you to join Arrowfield Stud to race this OLYMPIC GLORY x COVERTLY Colt
with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.
Give ADAM WATT - Director of Sales and Marketing at Dynamic Syndications a call on 02 9540 1511 or 0409 464 378 and find out more about this exciting colt.