(Miswaki - Gossamer (Seattle Slew))
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- 2001 foal, his dam a winner of two races in the US but from an Irish background and should not be confused with the european Group 1 winning filly of the same name. Cost €125,000 as a yearling and trained by James Toller. Ran three times at 2yo and, typically for the trainer's methods, stepped up to Group level after one maiden run. Finished third in that 7f Yarmouth maiden on September 17th and then placed third in the 7f Group 3 Somerville Tattersalls Stakes two weeks later at 25/1. At the same price when a close fourth in the 7f Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes in mid October and again to Milk It Mick.
- Ran three times at 3yo, all in 8f Group 1 races. Seventh in the 2,000 Guineas on debut and followed that by winning the Irish 2,000 beating Azamour and Grey Swallow. Seventh in his final race at Royal Ascot. At stud in Ireland and a first season sire in 2008. 35 yearlings sold in Europe in 2007 for an average of 43,800 guineas.
- 2005 to 2010 Wins List.