MEHMAS added a new collection of Group performances to his impressive tally, starting with BELIEVING who was runner-up in the G1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York, UK on August, 23. The M. Mullen and Cloneymore Farm-bred four-year-old was narrowly defeated to secure her second G1 placing.
Our Tally-Ho Stud’s resident was well represented by his juveniles, including a double of Stakes performances on a single day. Two-year-old SCORTHY CHAMP followed-up his winning debut with a third place in the G2 Futurity Stakes at The Curragh, Ireland on August, 24 on his second start only for breeder Healthy Wood Co. A moment later, MAGNUM FORCE finished second in the Listed Roses Stakes at York, UK on his first attempt at the highest level, and only third start, with MEHMAS’ SIR YOSHI finishing third in the same race. Both aged two, the first named was bred by Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa while SIR YOSHI was bred by Tally-Ho Stud.
MEHMAS’ two-year-old successes continued with a string of victories, starting with Manister House & Grange Stud-bred THE FEMININE URGE coming home first in a handicap race at Catterick, UK on August, 19. Overseas, Wansdyke Farm and Joseph Burke Bloodstock-bred WHERE’S CLARE claimed his second career-win by four lengths at Nottingham on August, 20. In Germany, GRACIA triumphed over her 10 rivals in a 1,200-meter race of Baden-Baden on August, 25.
MEHMAS’ three-year-olds also made an impact with MONASTERBOICE securing his third career-win at Killarney, Ireland on August, 23 for breeder Sarah McNicholas, and FRENCH LAUNDRY crossing the finish line first in the Canada at Woodbine.
Our Haras de Bouquetot first-season sire WOODED registered his latest first-crop winner on August, 21 at La Teste-de-Buch, France courtesy of HOLY WOODED. The Mrs J. Richard and Paul Richard-bred two-year-old went wire to wire to break her maiden at first asking over the 1,600-meter of the Prix André Boingneres.
ZELZAL recorded a new international Group performance. Listed winner at three for breeder Haras de Saint-Voir, KOCK ON is now a Group placed at four after finishing third in the G3 Goldene Peitsche at Baden Baden, Germany on August, 25. On the same racecourse, NISHIKI KAMURO defeated her 13 rivals over 1,200 meters on August, 24.
Our Haras de Bouquetot-based sire was also represented by OMICRONE who secured her fourth career-win on August, 25 at Deauville, France for breeders Haras de Castillon and Al Shaqab Racing.
AL WUKAIR was also honored with a new Stakes performance courtesy of CAPITANO who landed the 1,200-meter Listed Chawat Group at Most, Czech Republic on August, 24.
GALILEO GOLD joined the winning stallions roster with JABBAR, a five-year-old bred by Silk Fan Syndicate who claimed his fifth career-win at Killarney, Ireland on August, 23.
Congratulations to all respective connections!
Our stallion WOODED pictured by Zuzanna Lupa Photography at Haras de Bouquetot