Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from the $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park and other major developments from an action-packed weekend that featured four Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying races as well as the
Month: March 2022
Snapy Halo To Stand in Virginia
Former Calumet Farm stallion Snapy Halo (Arg) (Southern Halo–Ensaola {Arg}, by Ringaro) will stand the 2022 breeding season at Covilar LLC Farm, the former Owl Hollow Morgan Farm. The nursery, located on 120 acres in Floyd, Virginia, was recently purchased by Josep Bassaganya-Riera, a entrepreneur and biotech pioneer.
“I am pleased to announce that Covilar LLC initiated operations in the second half of 2021,” Bassaganya-Riera said in a release. “We are proud to build on the legacy of success of the Owl Hollow Farm. The breeding barns are fully functional and ready to accommodate any number of mares immediately.”
Winner of the G1 Estrellas Mile in Argentina and stakes-placed in Australia for trainer John O'Shea, Snapy Halo is the sire of 26 winners to date, including Konkeror K, a two-time stakes winner in Panama, and Snapy Gal, victorious in the Iowa Breeders' Oaks.
Snapy Halo will stand for $2,000.
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Technician Has His First Mare In Foal
Haras de Montaigu's new stallion, the Group 1 winner Technician (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), had his first mare scanned in foal on Monday. Sans Regret (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}) was pronounced in foal to the G1 Prix Royal-Oak victor at Haras de Cisai. The winner is owned by D&C Bloodstock, LLP. Technician stands for €3,000 at Haras de Montaigu.
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Al Quoz Next For Happy Romance
The McMurray Family's Happy Romance (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), who ran third in the 1400-metre G3 1351 Turf Sprint in Riyadh on Feb. 26, is pointing to the 1200-metre G1 Al Quoz Sprint on Mar. 26, according to trainer Richard Hannon. A winner of the G3 Hackwood S. last July, the bay filly ran fourth in the G1 Betfair Sprint Cup S. on Sept. 4 and tired to 11th in the G1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint S. on Oct. 16.
Hannon said, “Happy Romance ran a blinder in Riyadh. She has come back and is in good form and she will go for the Al Quoz.
“I don't really know what the plan is after that. We'll get her back and plot races from there. We'll see how she gets on in Dubai and once she is right, we'll look for the next one.
“I always thought she would get seven furlongs. She is extremely capable over both six and seven furlongs and that will give her plenty of options again this season. She is a smashing filly.”
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