(Piccolo - Bonica (Rousillon))
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- 2005 foal, 16.1hh. Cost 56,000 guineas as a yearling. Trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam for the sydicate Comic Strip Heroes. Ran three times as a juvenile winning all three. Successful in a 5f maiden at Newbury on debut on April 20th April followed by the 5f Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. Final 2yo run when winning the 6f Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket.
- Ran four times at 3yo and unplaced in three 8f Group 1 races and a 6f Listed event. Three further runs at 4yo when unplaced in the 6f Group 1 July Cup and two minor events over 6f. Missed his 5yo year in 2010 when first at stud. Came back to race 4 times in 2011, for Mick Channon, as a 6yo and unplaced in 6f races ranging from minor events to a Group 1. Unplaced in 2 races in January & February of 2012 in Dubai prior to going back to stud.
- Retired to the Mick Channon linked Norman Court Stud in 2010 at a fee of £3,500 and there in 2013 at £2,500. Has covered mares in each year 2010-12 but Channon felt the horse was able to be put back into work and did well enough to be able to race again. 4 yearlings sold in 2012, of 7 offered, for an average of 13,960 guineas and a median at 14,048gns. First Season Sire in 2013.
- 2005 to 2014 Wins List.