G1 Stradbroke H. winner Under The Louvre (Aus) (Excellent Art {GB}-Barcelona Girl {Aus}, by Noverre) will enter stud at Queensland's Grandview Stud this year. He will stand for A$7,700.
“Under The Louvre is arguably the most exciting racehorse to enter stud in Queensland for many years,” Grandview's Michael Grieve said. “Not only did he win the Stradbroke, but he also raced against and beat the best in Melbourne too. He was very adaptable.”
Under The Louvre's trainer Robert Smerdon added, “Under The Louvre had incredible acceleration. He mixed it with the best and in the Stradbroke he faced nine Group 1 winners including Black Heart Bart. He could easily have been a multiple Group 1 winner; I thought he was a bit stiff in the Oakleigh Plate when he flew home in 33 flat, and he only missed by a lip in the Rupert Clarke. He was beaten a neck by Black Heart Bart in the Goodwood. If he can throw that explosive turn of foot, athleticism and temperament into his progeny I believe he's a very good stallion prospect.”
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