A promising staying three year-old by Highland Reel's sire Galileo, Idaho was second in the Group I Irish Derby and third in the Group I Epsom Derby so was well overdue for a stakes success.
Trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Seamie Heffernan, Idaho strode away to win by a length and three-quarters in the 1m4f staying test and is now favourite for the Group I St Leger.
"That was a lovely comeback run. We had our eye on the Leger and we just wanted to let Idaho relax. Jamie (Spencer) went a nice sensible pace in front and Housesofparliament (runner up) ran a blinder. Seamus´ horse relaxed lovely and he came through at the end, you would have to be very happy," said Aidan O'Brien.
"The lads will decide what they want to do but Jamie said his horse stays very
well and Seamus was very happy with his horse. I am not sure Idaho would go up
much further than a mile and six, he would be very happy coming back to a mile
and a quarter/a mile and a half as a four-year-old, he travels very well ."With two wins and four placings from seven starts, Idaho was a 750,000 guinea purchases from the Camas Park draft at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale and runs for a Coolmore Syndicate.
It was nearly a stakes double for Hveger at York with Highland Reel a gallant second to Postponed in the Group I Juddmonte International.
A Group I placed sibling by champion sire Danehill to champions Elvstroem and Haradasun from the family of Starspangledbanner, Hveger is making a big impression on the world stage.
The current yearling from Hveger, a filly by Galileo, will be offered at the 2016 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale as Lot 109.
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