This is a horse with a bright future ahead of him. Typical of his sire, Churchill, he combines an athletic frame with plenty of balance and quality. Drawing on his damsire's propensity for Derby and Oaks winners and his sire's natural athleticism, he looks to be a classy stayer in the making.

 

He is exactly the type Malua loves to develop: a strong, progressive, mentally sound individual, bred to improve every month of his career.

• The Churchill influence — class that works the world over
Churchill is producing Group performers across Europe, the US, Asia and Australasia. His stock are tough and genuine, with all the quality in the world. As a son of the mighty Galileo, who surpassed all records with more than 100 Group 1 winners to his name, there is every reason to think that Churchill, who has already sired Classic-winning progeny, will reach great heights as a producer of elite racehorses.

 

• Pentire’s depth & constitution
Mares by Pentire are renowned for passing on bone, stamina and durability. They throw horses who stay sound, mature beautifully and excel from 1600–2000m and beyond. As a broodmare sire, he boast’s 5 Group 1 winners, including a Derby winner and two Oaks winners. He has proven successful when crossed with the Saddler’s Wells Lineage, from which Churchill descends, suggesting that this colt has that staying engine written all over him.

 

He’s strong, balanced, deep-girthed and scopey — the exact shape of a late-maturing 3YO with natural improvement ahead. His walk is fluent, his action efficient, and he uses himself like a horse who will thrive as the distances increase.

 

Great-minded and uncomplicated, he is the type Troy consistently turns into strong Saturday horses and better. He’s already settled beautifully and is progressing through his early education exactly the way we hoped.

 

If you’ve been waiting for a high-upside colt with Classic potential — and the right value — this is the moment.
A Christmas present to yourself that might just keep giving for years.