The first reported foal by three-time Grade I winner Gufo (Declaration of War–Floy, by Petionville) was born Friday, Jan. 24. Out of Blurricane (Rebellion {GB}), winner of the 2017 Ballade Stakes at Woodbine and earner of more than $500,000, the colt was bred by Ballycroy Bloodstock in Ontario. Gufo stood his first season at Ballycroy before moving to Darby Dan Farm in Kentucky ahead of the 2025 season, his second year at stud.
“We're thrilled with this colt out of the resilient mare Blurricane,” said Michaela Kemp of Ballycroy Bloodstock. “He's sure to be a runner.”
During his racing career, Gufo won Grade I events at ages three, four, and five: the GI Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes and the Sword Dancer Stakes twice. He won or placed in another dozen stakes, many of them also Grade I. Gufo will stand the upcoming season at Darby Dan for $5,000.
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