The TDN has solicited the opinions of some prominent figures on the European bloodstock scene to answer three questions about the upcoming Flat season. Today's installment features the thoughts of Sonia Rogers of Airlie Stud:
Horse you are most looking forward to seeing this season?
SR: I think Caravaggio (Scat Daddy) is the horse I am most looking forward to seeing because he can accelerate off a fast pace and he won at The Curragh in less than ideal ground.
A stallion who could feature prominently (doesn't have to be first season)?
SR: The stallion who could feature prominently could be Mastercraftsman (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). He is a good solid sire now at the right price. His expensive offspring will be coming through in the next couple of years.
Positive change you would like to see for the industry in 2017?
SR: In Ireland we need to get more young people into the industry. Someone needs to come up with an idea as to how to get them on to the racecourses. In England numbers are increasing but here things are pretty static.
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