Belardo
Bay 2012 - 15.3 1/2 hh
By Lope De Vega - Danaskaya
Fee £6,500 Oct 1st SLF
We are delighted to have the opportunity to add a fourth stallion to our roster in the shape of European Champion 2yo BELARDO in who we acquired breeding rights when he first went to stud.
We were rewarded with the Gr.3 winner Lullaby Moon, one of three Group winners from his first crop. He has built on that success during the last few years and has produced Gr.1 class horses, including 2023 Grade 1 winner Gold Phoenix.
As he covered more than 200 mares in the last two seasons, he will have plenty of chances to improve a record which has yielded a better strike rate of Group winners to runners from his 2018 and 2019 crops than every British stallion except Dubawi, Frankel and Kingman.
Race Record
Timeform rated 126 - “To win Group 1 races at two and four is testament to the durability of Belardo.”
WON Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, 7f
beating KODI BEAR
WON Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes, Newbury, 8f
WON L Washington Singer Stakes, Newbury, 7f
WON L Doncaster Mile Stakes, Doncaster, 8f
2nd Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, 8f
2nd Gr.1 Queen Anne Stakes, Ascot, 8f
3rd Gr.2 Challenge Stakes, Newmarket, 7f
“Belardo has been a magnificent horse to train, winning Group 1 races at two and four as well as being crowned European champion juvenile. He has been a pleasure to have on the yard and I’m sure he will make a successful stallion.” Roger Varian
Progeny
Gold Phoenix
WON Gr.1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes, 8f
WON Gr.2 Eddie Read Stakes, 9f
WON Gr.2 Del Mar Handicap, 11f (2023)
WON Gr.2 Del Mar Handicap, 11f (2022)
3rd Gr.2 Charles Whittingham Stakes, 10f
3rd Gr.2 John Henry Turf Championship S, 10f
Bellabel
WON Gr.2 San Clemente Stakes, 8f
WON L Blue Norther Stakes, 8f
2nd Gr.1 Del Mar Oaks, 9f
3rd Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S, 9f
Isabella Giles
WON Gr.2 Shadwell Rockfel Stakes, 7f
WON Gr.3 Ladbrokes Prestige Stakes, 7f
3rd Gr.3 Novibet Chartwell Fillies' Stakes, 7f
Elysium
WON Gr.3 Weld Park Stakes, 7f
WON L EBF Garnet Stakes, 8f
Lullaby Moon
WON Gr.3 Prix Miesque, 7f
WON L William Hill Two Year Old Trophy, 6f
3rd Gr.3 Scotty Brand Firth Of Clyde Fillies' S, 6f
Belardo Boy
WON Gr.3 Metric Mile, 8f
WON Gr.3 Winter Cup, 8f
Verona
WON Gr.3 Frank Packer Plate, 10f
3rd L Sydney City Lexus Ctc Cup
Belloccio
WON L Criterium Du Languedoc - Prix Bernard
De Marmiesse, 8f
WON L Unibet Wild Flower Stakes, 12f
Avonallo
WON L Welcome Stakes
3rd LR Karaka 2yo Million
Fonsalette
2nd Gr.2 Matamata Breeder Stakes
2nd Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes
Simply Minds
2nd Gr.3 Marit Sveeas Minnelop, 9f
Chipie d'Irlande
2nd L Premio Tadolina Japan Days, 8f
Cebalrai
2nd L Premio Conte Felice Scheibler, 12f
Fearless Angel
2nd L Prix Ronde De Nuit, 5.5f
Tik Tok Famous
2nd L Miss Gracie Stakes, 7.5f
3rd L Cellars Shiraz Stakes, 8f
Yeaboi
2nd L Wanganui Guineas
2nd L Ryder Stakes, 6f
Quirky Habits
2nd L Ryder Stakes, 6f
Bell I Am
3rd L Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes, 6f
Cheveux
3rd L Champagne Stakes
Fellini
3rd L Karaka 2yo Million
Crickets Chirping
3rd L Wanganui Guineas
