VANCOUVER becomes 13th G1 winner for sire sensation Medaglia d'Oro
Unbeaten Medaglia d'Oro colt Vancouver continued the domination of the Darley stallions in the world’s richest race for two-year-olds, the Gr1 Golden Slipper at Rosehill.
In winning,
Vancouver became the fourth Darley-sired winner of the race in the past five years following the victories of
Sepoy (Elusive Quality) in 2011, Pierro (Lonhro) in 2012 and Overreach (Exceed And Excel) in 2013. Last year’s winner Mossfun, who narrowly defeated Exceed And Excel filly Earthquake, is the only Golden Slipper winner in the last five years not by a Darley stallion.
Vancouver powered home to record a brilliant victory, remaining unbeaten in four career starts and becoming the first Australian-bred Gr1 winner for his sire.
Bred by John Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds, Vancouver is the third Stakes winner from Danehill’s Listed Race performer Skates, also the dam of Gr1 winner Juste Momente and Listed winner Captain Coltish.
Skates produced a colt by Pierro in the Spring before again being covered by Medaglia d’Oro.
Sadly, Vancouver’s grand-dam Skating, who was a multiple Gr1 winner, died at Segenhoe Stud during the week.
Medaglia d’Oro is the sire of 13 Gr1 winners worldwide including Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, as well as Marketing Mix, Plum Pretty and recent Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap winner Mshawish.
He has produced 67 Stakes Winners, 44 Stakes Placed horses, 416 Winners and 95.32% Runners : Earners.
Dynamic Syndications along with GAI Waterhouse purchased a magnificent yearling filly by the sire from Gilgai Farm at the INGLIS Melbourne Premier Sale.
She is from the Gr2 winning Danehill line mare TRICK OF LIGHT and boasts a massive 235 stakes horses in her extended 4 Dam pedigree page including:
137 Stakes Winners - 36 Group 1, 17 Group 2, 28 Group 3, 56 Listed
98 Stakes Placed
22 Champions
34 of these Stakes Winners were in Australia
The MEDAGLIA D'ORO / DANEHILL Cross is proving to be a sensation in Australia with 13 runners, 7 winners, 4 placed and 2 Stakes Winners including VANCOUVER & NOSTRADAMUS.
Our filly is bred on this same cross and has the magic touch of GAI as her trainer.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity !
