Belmont Stakes and the triple crown -- On the weekend, Justify led all the way to make him the 13th crown achiever and only the second undefeated horse to win the crown after Seattle Slew. While Mike Smith became the eldest winning jockey, at 53.trainer, Bob Baffert adds a second triple crown after his 2015 success with American Pharoah. Bob's first winner of one of the big three was in The Preakness of 1997 when his grey filly Silver Charm was successful he has now won 15 legs of the triple crown. It was a strong runner up finish for Gronkowski, the son of Australian Champ, Lonhro. Justify is by Scat Daddy who leads back to Storm Cat on the male side a descendant of the great Secretariat and on his dam, Stage Magic we find Secretariat through A.P.Indy.
Justify, you're justifiably awesome #TripleCrown 👑 pic.twitter.com/7tjsyE4Q7w— Belmont Stakes (@BelmontStakes) June 11, 2018
Secretariat's, triple crown was probably the most breathtaking of all time but there was a horse who never got to complete the three, failing in the Belmont of 1989 that i wanted to highlight upon. A horse that could well be one of the saviors of our sport. His name Sunday Silence. After his retirement from racing, Sunday Silence attracted little support by breeders in the United States and was exported to Japan. He was Leading Sire in Japan on thirteen occasions. The Japanese are so passionate about the thoroughbred and are willing to put their money where their passion is. There have been plenty of quality mares who have been sent to Deep Impact and Arrowfield Stud in Australia has just purchased two more in Abbey Marie and Omei Sword, for that reason. The Deep Impact the son of Sunday Silence is having on International racing cannot be under estimated. Deep Impact's son Study of Man scored at Chantilly, France, last week in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club ( French Derby ) . It was the stallions 37th group one winner and the first time a French race has ever been broadcast in Japan. The far reaching effects of social media and live broadcasts, I believe will be the second coming of the thoroughbred. Its in Asia where the sport is taking off and big money continues to be on offer in Japan. Australia has a strong presence all over this region and there is a strong desire for Aussie horses.
Classic winner - Study Of Man, a son of Deep Impact, lands the QIPCO Prix du Jockey Club at @fgchantilly for trainer Pascal Bary and jockey Stephane Pasquier: pic.twitter.com/oOFCX0AqlZ— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 3, 2018
In the Group 3 Epsom Cup in Japan on the weekend we saw another son of Deep Impact in Satono Arthur secure victory after charging home, from way off the pace. His dam, Kings Rose is the daughter of Australia's super stallion, Redoutes Choice. While in another group 3 The Mermaid Stakes Andriette won. Making it a red letter day for the stallion in Japan.
Saxon Warrior the son of Deep Impact is favourite for the up coming Irish Derby in the UK even though he was beaten by Masar in the Epsom Derby so more glory could be just around the corner.
Secretariat Belmont Stakes Win
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