A son of Milan whose dam is an own-sister to the graded winners Ghizao and Gentle Tiger. He put in a taking performance to win the competitive Christmas bumper at Down Royal. He travelled well throughout the race and showed real professionalism to win when challenged by the second Theflyingking. In what looked a solid race there was over 14 lengths back to the third. He is priced for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival and could well provide his new connections with a Festival runner.
Consignor: Newlands Stables (S. R. B. Crawford)
Ascot July Sale 2016 lot 111 Rock On Rio (IRE) (G. by Captain Rio (GB)), Ballyboy Stables (Denis Murphy)=>Andrew McNamara £75,000
Guineas Breeze Up Sale 2013 lot 176 C. by Dandy Man (IRE) 2011, Knockanglass Stables, Ireland=>Highflyer Bloodstock / Alan King 20,000 gns
December Foal Sale 2011 lot 704 C. by Dandy Man (IRE) 2011, Meadowlands Stud, Co. Down=>Emerald Bloodstock 7,000 gns
October Yearling Sale, Book 2 2011 lot 688 C. by Captain Marvelous (IRE) 2010, Taroka Stud, Ireland=>BBA Ireland/C Hills 21,000 gns
December Foal Sale 2010 lot 828 C. by Captain Marvelous (IRE) 2010, Meadowlands Stud, Co. Down=>Athassel House Stud 22,000 gns
Guineas Breeze Up Sale 2010 lot 98 C. by Araafa (IRE) 2008, Tally-Ho Stud, Ireland=>David Redvers Bloodstock 10,000 gns
December Foal Sale 2009 lot 836 C. by Red Clubs (IRE) 2009, Meadowlands Stud (Co. Down)=>Gazeley Stud 4,000 gns
December Foal Sale 2008 lot 952 C. by Araafa (IRE) 2008, Meadowlands Stud, Co. Down=>Tally-Ho Stud 10,000 gns