Sir Gallahad III

Taking Stock: Influence of 'Roarer' and Sub-Fertile Ormonde

In just over a week, Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Forte (Violence), bred by South Gate Farm and trained by Todd Pletcher, will be crowned the champion 2-year-old male of 2022. He traces in tail-female to the imported La Troienne (Fr), one of the most influential mares in the Stud Book. So many champions and high-class racehorses trace to her that it would be futile to try to list them all here. La Troienne was foaled in 1926 and bred by Marcel Boussac. Her sire, Teddy (Fr), had a...

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