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How well have the progeny of Belardo been going recently with multiple winners including 3 stakes winners this past couple of weeks. πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†

Obviously his stock can handle all types of conditions and have ability. πŸ‡

Was he a loss to NZ breeders due to low patronage?

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His best, oddly enough, is an American turf type called GOLD PHOENIX who seems to love firm ground.

Fourth in the Breeders Cup Turf last year, he won the Grade 2 Charlie Whittingham Handicap at Santa Anita in early May.

BELARDO stands at the Bearstone Stud in Market Drayton for Β£5,500.Β 

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Belardo (IRE) sired a further 4 winners this long weekend including another stakes winner in Australia.
Looking at this season's stallion premiership...Belardo is 2nd only to Savabeel for Winners to Runners.
Surprised but not surprised with recent results !

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Screenshot 2024-06-30 at 17-46-20 Leading Sires.png

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Aah the curse of a good wet weather stallion. Not since Noble Bijou and Zamazaan set the 80s alight have our best heavy track stallions been respected.Β 

His Royal Highness, Shinko King and Al Akbar made a fair fist of careers from humble origins, but were never given the best of mares.Β 

The Entain investment could change all that. Looking at Baz's snapshot above, Belardo is very close to other highly rated stallions for prize money. The general increase in stakes across all races is helping the winter gallopers pay their way. Breeders should be taking a closer look at sending mares to winter stallions again.Β 

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