Group I 2YO for Camelot

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 23

Camelot is a sire that has become a favourite with Australian investors and he was making news overnight with his two year-old colt Luxembourg winning the Group Doncaster Futurity Trophy I (1m) to stamp himself as a serious classic prospect for 2022.

Luxembourg is a rising star for Camelot - image Coolmore

Trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, Luxembourg was a hot favourite and ran accordingly, cruising home to win by a length and three-quarters.

A last start winner of the Group II Beresford Stakes, he finishes his juvenile season undefeated with three wins from three starts.
 


Advertisement

“Luxembourg would have preferred a stronger gallop, he's a big high cruiser and he got there a little bit after halfway. He was very babyish in front but he's a lovely horse. You'd have to be delighted with him really,” said Aidan O’Brien.

“The lads will decide but what he's able to do over four furlongs at home says that he probably wouldn't have any problems starting in the Guineas if that's what the lads wanted to do. Hopefully he will be something to look forward to.”



Luxembourg was bought by MV Magnier for 150,000 guineas at the Tattersalls October Book 1 Yearling Sale and was bred by Ben Sangster. A full-brother to Luxembourg sold to MV Magnier for €1.2million at last month’s Goffs Orby Sale.

He is a half-brother to Group II winner Leo de Fury and Group III placed Sens of Style being the best of four winners from Danehill Dancer mare Attire, a sister to Group III winner Forgotten Voice and half-sister to stakes-winner Australie.

Luxembourg is the ninth Group I winner for Camelot, whose outstanding Group I winning son Russian Camelot stands at Widden Stud Victoria at a fee of $22,000.


 

Advertisment
More Reading...
Cambridge Stud News
It’s been the spring that keeps giving for Cambridge Stud and it’s not over yet.
$1.3million Snitzel Colt Ready to Fire on Debut for Te Akau
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are confident they have the young firepower to make an early impression in the first of the black type features at Pukekohe Park on Saturday.
Sires With Winners - Friday November 22
Here is the full list of 46 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
City of Troy Crowned 2024 Cartier European Horse of the Year
Outstanding Justify colt City of Troy was crowned Horse of the Year at the 2024 Cartier awards on Wednesday night in London at a star studded ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel.
Sires With Winners - Thursday November 21
Here is the full list of 32 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Kiwi Bred Comeback King Globe wins Cranbourne Cup
The super-talented Globe put a troubled 14 months behind him with a powerful all-the-way win in Saturday’s A$500,000 Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m).
Savabeel Stayer wins G3 Counties Cup
Promising stayer Nereus put his current campaign back on track when he captured an action packed Gr.3 TAB Counties Cup (2100m) on Saturday.
Gringotts Continues Kiwi Winning Run in $1million The Gong
Kiwi bred Gringotts continued his coming-of-age campaign with a powerhouse front-running performance under 60kg to win Saturday’s Group III A$1 million The Illawarra Mercury Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange.
Wings Of Song Makes Stunning Return
A star of the carnivals in Tasmania and South Australia, Wings Of Song made a triumphant return from a 30-week break to capture Saturday’s Rosemont Stud Pendant (1400m) at Cranbourne.
Barnstorming Win by Headwall in the Warra
The super-consistent Headwall reaped a just reward in the $300,000 Group III Snap Print Solutions Wollongong The Warra (1000m) at Kembla Grange.