With the Karaka May
Sale and Magic Millions Weanling Sales just around the corner, the battle of
the first season sires is set to begin and Haunui Farm's young stallion, BELARDO ,
should be at the top of everyone's list, and here's why.
1. He was a CHAMPION 2YO and dual G1
WINNER
2. He's the only son of LOPE DE VEGA at stud in Australasia
3. He's out of a DANEHILL mare
4. His progeny are impressing in BOTH
HEMISPHERES
Adding fuel to the fire is BELARDO 's grandsire, SHAMARDAL , sire of over 200 stakes performers and who this weekend sired his 22ndG1 winner , 3YO filly CASTLE LADY , who was victorious in the French 1000 Guineas. SHAMARDAL leads the way in Europe this year with six Group winners to date, a list that includes G1 Al Quoz Sprint Stakes winner, BLUE POINT .
BELARDO 's first southern hemisphere crop will hit the weanling sale rings of Karaka and the Gold Coast over the next two weeks and for buyers serious about accessing one of the hottest sire lines in the world, his foals shouldn't be missed.
BELOW: Lot 73 at the Karaka May Sale, a 1/2 brother to G1 performer, Sardaaj
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