Group of one winner Boy by the bay will not be active again this year and will retire at Ballylinch Stud for the 2023 season. 3-year-old son of New Bay beat FanDuel Breeders ‘Cup Mile’ by favorite PDJF (G1T) Modern game decided on October 15 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) where will be his final start.
The Bayside Boy has been raced in partnership with Teme Valley Racing and Ballylinch Stud, and Teme Valley’s Richard Ryan commented: “Bayside Boy is an exceptional aspirant and he’s given us some of the best days of our life. We were in the race. He was a top rider for 2 years -bold but it was his excellent footwork that stole the performance on Championship Day.Few horses can accelerate like that. So in group 1 races and his victory over Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most exciting performances I’ve ever seen.”
Roger Varian, Bayside Boy’s coach, said: “Bayside Boy is a grown-up, strong 2-year-old with excellent form for his teenage years. “He took an impressive win on his debut and proved he’s one of the best 2-year-olds of his generation by winning the Champagne Stakes (G2) before finishing at Dewhurst as well. (Darley, G1) and Futurity Trophy (Vertem, G1) He is an exceptionally good looking pony and very good to train.He possesses incredible speed and his footwork in the Feminine era. Queen Elizabeth II showed the public what we’ve always seen back home.”
“We are delighted to welcome Bayside Boy back to his birthplace in Ballylinch,” said John O’Connor, chief executive officer of Ballylinch Stud. “He has all the characteristics we look for in a stallion prospect, a top 2-year-old and a group 1 winner with an excellent bounce. New Bay is one of the best sons of Dubai , and the dam Alava won the shares for, and his team production is from a high-quality family. He is a gorgeous aspirant and I am sure breeders will be impressed with both his looks and actions. “
Bayside Boy is half brother to multi-group winner Rangers and deposit Home Cummins .
Ballylinch signed Bayside Boy during the October 2020 Tattersalls Promotion, where Ryan bought him for $273,574.
He retired with a 4-4-2 record from 10 games starting with $1,001,765 earnings.
Bayside Boy stud fees to be announced soon and limited stock to be offered
for breeders.
This press release has been edited for content and style by the BloodHorse Staff.
