Glen Eden to Stand Illustrious Blue

Media Release - Tuesday September 12
World class multiple European stakes winner, Illustrious Blue (GB), will be standing at Sonia O'Gorman's Glen Eden farm near Kilmore for the 2017 breeding season.

While the sire had his very first winner just weeks ago, he was left without a stud following the closure of Jindera Park north of Albury.

Illustrious BlueAn incredibly versatile racehorse, he won five races at three, all on prominent English tracks and ranging from 1400m to 1800m.

His two biggest successes of his career were at historic Goodwood, in the Group 2 Goodwood Cup over 3200m and the Group 3 Glorious Stakes over 2400m. He also won the Group 3 Sagaro Stakes at Royal Ascot and was a first-up winner over 1777m in Dubai.

Towards the end of his racing career, Illustrious Blue campaigned in Australia, competing in five Group 1 races and was a top ten finisher in Americain's 2010 Melbourne Cup.

"He is a correct and very well-balanced stallion that will suit petite mares," O'Gorman said.

"He actually reminds me of Bletchingly. Although not a sprinting type, he will pass on his amazing versatility. His temperament is just brilliant, and is lovely to handle and do anything with."

A son of Dansili, Illustrious Blue was proven to be tough and durable having raced until eight, recording ten wins, ten seconds and seven thirds, earning $883,084 in prize money.

Dansili sired horses to have raced successfully in Australia have included Foreteller (ATC Ranvet, MRC Underwood, VRC Makybe Diva), Grand Marshall (ATC Sydney Cup, MVRC Moonee Valley Cup) and Dandino (VRC Queen's Cup and second in the Caulfield Cup).

From the small number of Illustrious Blue progeny to have begun their racing careers, Darren Weir's Navy Blue became his first winner, with promising progeny also in the stables of Cranbourne trainer Robbie Laing and Caulfield's Luke Oliver.

"As he has only covered limited numbers of mares in his first few seasons, its tough for him to be commercial, but with his racetrack performance and pedigree, he is a beautifully bred Danehill line stallion option for the owner that is looking to race," O'Gorman said.

"For breeders, their patience will be rewarded, as Illustrious Blue will produce both quality middle distance and staying horses and let's hope that along with his owner's support, he will cover some new mares this season to give him the opportunity a horse of his credentials deserves," Carboni said.

Illustrious Blue will stand for $2,750 inc GST alongside Glen Eden's other new stallion Scintillo. For more information about either, contact Sonia on 0407 811 411 or visitwww.gleneden.com.au



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