Tom and Sue McGrath’s Swilcan Stables reported on January 21 that the dam produces championship Vero Amore died on the evening of January 20 from complications of colic while in the foal to Nyquist and bring a full sibling Vequist . The offspring then won the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) and was named that year’s 2-year-old Eclipse Award winner.
Vero Amore is the $252,255 ranked winner for the Swilcan Stables, and like Vequist, is coached by Butch Reid.
“I regret to announce the passing of Vero Amore,” said Tom McGrath. “She was a great opponent and an equally great mare. Needless to say, we were devastated.”
An 11 year old mare by Mineshaft get out Summers Edge , via The edge of the cliff , Vero Amore finished second in the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan S Stakes (G2) in 2014 in her top race record.
In addition to winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, Vequist won the Spinaway Stakes (G1) in 2nd place. She finished 9th in the Davona Dale Stakes (G2) in her fresh start as a 3-year-old in last year. Bred by Swilcan Stables and owned by Swilcan Stables in partnership with Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable, she made $1,237,500 before selling to Spendthrift Farm last year for $3.4 million from consignment. Bluewater Sales at The November Sale lat Fasig-Tipton.
Vequist Wins Breeders’ Cup for Teens 2020 in Keeneland
Vero Amore is also produced Sunday , a daughter classified by Astern and she has a 2 year old child Daredevil named Vedareo.
