Freshman Sire Amaron Off the Mark at Cologne

1st-Cologne, €5,100, Mdn, 6-10, 2yo, 6 1/2fT, 1:17.35, gd.
HAMARON (GER) (c, 2, Amaron {GB}–Hungry Heidi {GB}, by Kheleyf) shared first-runner honours–with eventual runner-up Ancona (Ire) (Amaron {GB})–for his Gestut Etzean-based freshman sire (by Shamardal), but dwelt at the break and was detached from his three opponents under a patient Adrie de Vries from the outset. Shaken up to close soon after turning for home, the 24-5 chance switched outside at the two pole and kept on powerfully for one crack of his rider's whip in the closing stages to prevail by 1 1/2 lengths. Hamaron, kin to a yearling filly by Isfahan (Ger), is the first foal produced by a winning daughter of Haiti Dancer (GB) (Josr Algarhoud {Ire}), herself a winning half-sister to Listed Garnet S. runner-up Park Charger (GB) (Tirol {Ire}). The latter is, in turn, the dam of G3 Ballycorus S. victrix Rum Charger (Ire) (Spectrum {Ire}), whose own leading performer is MGISW GI Turf Classic Invitational hero Winchester (Theatrcial). Park Charger's descendants also include G1 Prix de Diane heroine Star of Seville (GB) (Duke of Marmalade {Ire}). Sales history: €14,000 RNA Ylg '18 BBAGO. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €3,000.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O/B-Dr Hubertus Diers, et al (GER); T-Henk Grewe.