Lockinge potential aim for Charyn as Silvestre de Sousa revels in Group 2 win
Charyn (Dark Angel) maintained his unbeaten start to the year with a hard-fought but ultimately decisive victory in the Gr.2 Sandown Mile...
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DARK ANGEL x CERCLE DE LA VIE I 15.3 1/2 hh I €9,000 Live Foal
I Race record
Won from 5 to 8 furlongs
At two
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1st Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 1400m
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1st Gr.1 Critérium International, 1600m
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1st Gr.2 Vintage Stakes, 1400m
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1st British EBF Novice Stakes, 1000m
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1st EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes, 1200m
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2nd L. Pat Eddery Stakes, 1400m
At three and four
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1st Gr.2 Celebration Mile, 1600m
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1st L. Spring Trophy Stakes, 1200m
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2nd L. Lady Wulfruna Stakes, 1450m
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3rd Gr.3 Greengham Stakes, 1400m
What’s particularly striking about his vigorous 2-year old campaign is that he debuted in April and kept racing through October. Early spring juveniles rarely make it to fall Group 1 events, and this marks Angel Bleu’s unique combination of quick development, toughness, and high class as something special, qualities that should attract breeders.
If his racing career was sparkling, his international pedigree is downright blinding. Dark Angel is a member of the pronounced specialist speed line of early maturing sprinter/milers that trace to Northern Dancer. In contrast to his sire line, Angel Bleu’s immediate family is known for its high-class middle-distance ability.
Quotes
" I waited until the false straight before making my move and I always knew that we were going to win."
Lanfranco Dettori
" He's extraordinary. You don't get horses like him very often, we haven't had one. The softest part of him is his tooth enamel."
Ralph Beckett
" He stood out because of his unusual muscular developpement. Work was easy for him and he always kept this cool, quietly confident demeanour that put him apart of the others."
Audrey De Clerk
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