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Verglas grey 1994, by Highest Honor – Rahaam (Secreto)Died 2011

At 2
Won EBF MAIDEN
Leopardstown, 6f by 8 lengths
‘The first 6f event of the season for two-year-olds produced the most impressive display of the campaign so far. Verglas had shown his inexperience when a close third on his Curragh debut but knew his job here. After hitting the front over 2f out, he quickly put his rivals in their place and ran on strongly to the line.’ Racing Post, 12.05.96
Won COVENTRY STAKES Gr.3
Royal Ascot, 6f by 2½ lengths beating Daylight In Dubai, Deadly Dudley, etc.
‘He had the race to himself in the final furlong and won what looked a very hot race with authority.’ Racing Post, 19.06.96
3rd HEINZ 57 PHOENIX STAKES Gr.1
Leopardstown, 6f to Mantovani and Muchea, beating Ocean Ridge, Star Profile,Azra, Raphane, Check The Band, Scottish Mist

At 3
2nd IRISH 2000 GUINEAS Gr.1
The Curragh, 8f to Desert King, beating Romanov, Yalaietanee, Fantastic Fellow, Revoque, etc.

Each year Verglas has proved popular with breeders and agents who have been rewarded for solid stock with great racing attitudes.  Trainers love them.  We wish them well with his remaining offspring and trust that a legacy will be left in his name.

 

Thanks to you Verglas...

01/07/2011

The Verglas story may not rival Seabiscuit in the annals of Hollywood, but his life was one which brought great reward. He was bred by the short-lived Godolphin Stud which produced the stallions Shaamit, Trans Island, Martino Alonso and Robertico as well as the precocious grey colt we came to know as Verglas.

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