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“We’re Very Proud Of Him,” – Corduff Stud Camp Delighted With Romantic Warrior

Hong Kong Cup winner Romantic Warrior (Ire) has truly earned his stripes on the international stage after slamming an up-to-scratch field at Sha Tin, according to his co-breeder David Egan of Corduff Stud.

David and his wife Henrietta are no strangers to offering big-ticket horses and enjoyed another Book 1 to remember at Tattersalls this year when selling a colt by Too Darn Hot (GB) and a Sea The Stars (Ire) filly for a combined 1.4 million gns.

Romantic Warrior was knocked down to Mick Kinane on behalf of the Hong Kong Jockey Club for 300,000gns at Book 2 in 2019 and, after Sunday's big-race triumph, was hailed as one of the smartest horses Corduff Stud has ever produced by Egan.

He said, “Today was a big day because Romantic Warrior had already beaten everything he'd faced in Hong Kong but, to beat the international challengers, and beat them comprehensively, proves that he is a very good horse.

“We're very proud of him and it's great for my father, the farm and for Tim Rooney, who bred him. He's the best horse to have come off the farm in a long time. He's a proper one.”

Egan is hopeful that this is just the beginning for Romantic Warrior's dam Folk Melody (Ire) and revealed plans for the 11-year-old who was knocked down to Blandford Bloodstock from Godolphin in 2016 for €82,000.

He said, “The mare is still quite young. We've a nice Showcasing (GB) colt out of her and she is in foal New Bay (GB). The plan is to breed her to Night Of Thunder (Ire) next spring. It's all very exciting.

“He was a lovely, lovely horse [as a yearling]. Jake Warren was underbidder on him. My Dad has a breeding right in Acclamation (GB) and we are massive fans of the stallion but to get 300,000gns for one is a big whack. He really was a beautiful yearling.”

Romantic Warrior was not the only European graduate to star at Sha Tin. Just 40 minutes earlier, California Spangle (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), bred by Michael Enright and sourced by Jim McCartan for €150,000 at the Goffs Orby Sale in 2019, did what many thought was impossible by lowering the colours of Golden Sixty (Aus) (Medaglia d'Oro )Aus) in the Hong Kong Mile.

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Twelve Questions: Joe Foley

The TDN Europe team reached out to several industry members for a light-hearted Q&A as the holidays approach. First up is stallion master Joe Foley of Ballyhane Stud.

What was you first job in the Thoroughbred industry?

Coolmore as a young 19-year-old having left UCD to the academics. They gave me a lot of responsibility for a young lad and I met some great people there.

The biggest influence on your career?

My parents.

Favourite racehorse of all time, and why?

So many to choose from but going for Red Rum.

Who will be champion first-season sire in 2023?

As I nearly answered the last question with Soldier's Call, he's definitely getting the nod for this one!

Greatest race in the world?

Irish Champion S.

If you could be someone else in the industry for a day who would it be, and why?

I've always wanted to be rich and famous with photographers following me around so think I'll have to say David Redvers.

Emerging talent in the industry (human)?

Great to see loads of young people coming through in the industry but the Tradewinds team particularly know what they're doing.

Horse TDN should have made a Rising Star and didn't?

Flight Plan.

Under-the-radar stallion?

Tasleet.

Friday night treat?

Watching rugby on the telly whilst doing a crossword and slagging off someone on a WhatsApp group.

Guilty pleasure outside racing?

Playing golf and my electric guitar (not at the same time).

Race I wish I had been there for…

Dawn Run's Gold Cup.

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Cappella Sansevero To Stand At Allevamento Renaccino

Group 3 winner Cappella Sansevero (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) will move to Italy's Allevamento Renaccino in 2023 where he will stand for €3,000, Renew Italian Breeding announced on Saturday. The G3 Round Tower S. victor who was also second in the G2 Coventry S. and third in the G1 Phoenix S. has been represented by G2 Mill Reef S. hero Pierre Lapin (Ire).

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Group 2 Winner Persian Force To Stand For €10K

Group 2 winner Persian Force (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) will stand for €10,000 at Tally-Ho Stud next year, the stud announced. A winner of the G2 July S., the son of Vida Amorosa (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) was also placed three times at the highest level in the Phoenix S., Prix Morny, and the Middle Park S. He ended his career with a close fourth in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland in November. The chestnut was retired last month with a mark of 8-3-3-1 and $350,183 in earnings.

“Persian Force is the toughest 2-year-old I've ever trained,” said Richard Hannon, who trained the colt for Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing. “He competed at the very highest level all his life and he was just so tough. He was our first 2-year-old runner on turf [of 2022] and our last 2-year-old runner on turf [of 2022], which just shows off his steeliness.

“One of his best attributes was his sound of mind. He was so relaxed. You could turn him on. He was like a motorbike, you turn up the throttle a little bit, do a bit of work and then he'd come right back down.

“I can't wait to train his offspring. To think Mehmas has already produced one of our best 2-year-olds–if Persian Force does the same, I'll be in business a long time.”

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