Rival Queen (Ire)

The first foal of the high-class sprinter Bouttemont (Ire) was born on January 11, Rathbarry Stud announced on Monday. Bred by Equispirit Limited, the bay colt is the first foal out of the Showcasing (GB) mare Rival Queen (Ire) who, in turn, is out of a Galileo (Ire) half-sister to the leading sires Invincible Spirit (Ire) and Kodiac (GB). Bouttemont is a son of Rathbarry's much-missed stallion Acclamation (GB). He covered 81 mares in his first season at stud, including 13 black-type performers, 11 black-type producers and half-sisters to the...