Markaz (Ire)

   In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victories of Buffoon and Kick A Rhyme for trainer Mike Maker and Pura Vida Investments during the past week.   Lope De Vega Colt Strikes At Keeneland Buffoon (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) put it all together at second asking at Keeneland for Pura Vida Investments and trainer Mike Maker on Saturday (video). Bred by Ecurie des Monceaux and Rifa Mustang Europe, Ltd., the €175,000...

Lot 124, a son of French Champion Sire Siyouni (Fr) made €520,000 on the bid of Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock to take the lead at the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale. He was the first lot to breach the €500,000 barrier on Friday. Consigned by Longways Stables, the bay is out of a full-sister to G1 Nunthorpe S. heroine Mecca's Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and dual group winner Markaz (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).

Dual group winner Markaz (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) will relocate to Allevamento Renaccino in Italy for 2022. His fee will be €3,000 (Oct. 1st). From just two crops of racing, the full-brother to champion sprinter and G1 Nunthorpe S. heroine Mecca's Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) has sired the G3 Prix d'Arenberg winner Corazon (Ire), who was also third in the G2 Flying Childers S. He also has the listed-placed Markaz Paname (Ire) to his credit from 27 winners. "He is a fantastic horse to work with," said Derrinstown Stud's...

Syndicate supremo Nick Bradley and George Boughey hooked up to secure the trainer's first pattern-race triumph with Oscula (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}) in last month's G3 Prix Six Perfections at Deauville and the burgeoning axis repeated the dose as their 2-year-old filly Corazon (Ire) (Markaz {Ire}) battled to a career high in Thursday's G3 Prix d'Arenberg over the straight five furlongs at ParisLongchamp. She had earlier registered a July 30 debut fourth tackling five furlongs at Worlverhampton, graduating in an Aug. 10 novice test over the same distance at Lingfield...