Emirates Melbourne Cup Hero (G1) Join the group embarked on a new career as a stallion at William Fox’s Kenmare Castle near Limerick, Ireland.
‘s 8-year-old son High Chaparral who also won the Comer Group International Curragh Cup (G2) and the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (G3) for Joseph O’Brien, was the first stallion to stand at Fox’s ranch and was adopted by his new equine steward. welcome.
Fox explains: “I have been involved in the breeding of stallions for many years with Longford House Stud, have a stake in it, and I was looking for a High Chaparral to cover a mare I have with me. half-father with Khalifa Sat.
“I started asking about Rekindling and the best way to find out was to pick up the phone, so I called Joseph O’Brien and asked him where the horse was.
“He told me the horse was still with him and it took off from there. He spoke to Lloyd Williams and his team in Australia and they are delighted the horse is going to school here. “
From the penultimate seasons of Vodafone Epsom Derby (G1) and John Deere Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T), Rekindling was initially coached by David Wachman, with whom he won a daughter at age 2 and finished in second place. two after Capri when it debuted.
Rekindling was the last athlete to be fielded by Wachman and he was later transferred to the O’Brien field after Wachman took a break from training, and Rekindling went on to win three of his seven 2017 starts for O’Brien, well worth it. most memorable is the Melbourne Cup.
A 3-year-old from the Northern Hemisphere when he was sent to Australia, Rekindling was the youngest winner of the famous race in 76 years and the sixth winner in the colors of Williams, the most successful owner in the world. Melbourne Cup history.
Fox has assembled a select band of mother hens to support her new stallion, and the Rekindling mares that will cover this spring include Maria Louisa, the half-sister of the Holy Roman Emperor. saint with Level 1 hurdler winner Tower Bridge and La Prot Characta, Night Shift’s half-sister, Classically set three-part sibling Unsung Heroine and Khalifa Sat.
“I had some matching mares and I bought a few more to go see him, so I put together a little band of my own that would fit him and he would walk away,” said Fox. ,” said Fox.
“He’s been in limbo for the last 12 months or so so I don’t expect people to knock on the door, but I like him, and some people have specific girls they want him for. wrap.
“I’m sure there are a few people out there who would be interested in him, but we’re taking it small steps.”
The Rekindling was bred by the Pocock family and sold by their Stringston farm to Camas Park Stud for 60,000 guineas (US$99,144) at the December 2014 Tattersalls sale. He is half-brother to Virgin Money winner Chester Vase (G3) and Golden Sword Award Runner-up at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (G1) and half-brother to Sydney Opera House’s Sydney Opera House. Australia, who was ranked first in group 2.
His family is one of the most prolific producers of group winners in Europe; Rekindling Sitara’s Dam is Salse’s half-sister to Shouk, who is Alexandrova’s dam, winner of three group 1 competitions and Sky Bet winner Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) Magical Romance, grandmother of Nathaniel’s Prix de Diane Longines (G1) Winner Channel.
Sitara is also a half-sister to Puce, winner of Harvest Stakes and she is a winner of group 2 and Pongee and Platonic of group 1, and grandmother of group 1 Magic Wand and Chicquita.
The experience of standing for the first time at a stallion has been a positive experience so far for the stallion novice, who has had a head start with Rekindling.
Fox said: “He’s already covered two mares and he seems to be a very calm horse. I have experience owning stallions, although this is my first time on my own. stand a child – but this guy is a dream to deal with so far.”
Rekindling is available for €2,000 for a foal and a reduced fee of €1,000 for a colt.
