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In 2025, Uruguay officially joins the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, marking a milestone for the nation's growing presence in international racing. Leading the charge is Touch Of Destiny, a remarkable two-year-old colt who secured his place in the 2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar, California, by defeating older horses over a mile at Maroñas Racecourse. His achievement not only highlights his talent but also symbolizes a new era for Uruguayan racing. Touch Of Destiny (Midshipman) winning the “Win and You’re In” Asociacion Uruguaya de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera (G3) against older rivals. Touch Of Destiny (Midshipman) is widely considered the finest horse to compete on the dirt track of Uruguay's premier racing venue, the Hipódromo Nacional de Maroñas. The undefeated colt arrived in Miami, Florida, on July 14, ahead of his expected start in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar. According to reports, Touch Of Destiny will remain in Miami for a few days before shipping to California, where he will train directly at Del Mar. Notably, he will not run a prep race in the United States before the Breeders’ Cup. The colt will continue to be trained by Raimundo Soares, and Luis Cáceres, who guided him to all six of his wins, is set to retain the mount.  His emergence is the result of strategic planning and significant investment by Haras Phillipson, a breeding and racing operation owned by Brazilian industrialist Benjamin Steinbruch and his son Felipe. Since establishing a base in Uruguay, the Steinbruchs have pursued a vision of excellence, developing a world-class breeding operation that spans Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Haras Phillipson has been breeding in Uruguay since 2005, from the birth of its “C” generation, being 8 births of this first litter. Among the first notable foals was Capricho Bravo (Lasting Approval), a colt out of Olilly (Figurón), a mare whose influence would later prove significant. In addition to importing mares in foal to top stallions from Brazil and Argentina, their first major investment in Uruguay could be considered the shuttling of the millionaire stallion Fusaichi Pegasus (Mr. Prospector) in 2014. He covered 50 broodmares at the farm, and 41 of them produced foals. However, his progeny did not meet expectations—of the 41 foals born, only 14 (34.2%) went on to win races at Maroñas, and none became Black Type winners. Since his offspring began racing in 2018, Fusaichi Pegasus (Mr. Prospector) has never ranked among the Top 20 Leading Sires at Maroñas. Given the scale of the investment for Uruguay’s racing industry, it could be considered an “unsuccessful” venture. The stallion shuttle strategy continued, albeit with mixed results. Brilliant Speed (Dynaformer) stood in 2015 with limited success. The tide turned in 2020 when Will Take Charge (Unbridled's Song) was introduced and produced some black-type winners. Then in 2021, Midshipman (Unbridled's Song) joined the roster, and his impact was immediate. He sired Touch Of Destiny, along with other top performers like Turbo Ship, winner of the Criterium, and Tadow Star, a consistent runner-up to his stablemate. This crop, now officially three years old as of July 1st (due to Southern Hemisphere regulations), is poised to contest Uruguay's Triple Crown. With Touch Of Destiny now preparing for his U.S. campaign, the leadership among Uruguay's three-year-olds has shifted to Turbo Ship. The first leg of the Triple Crown is scheduled for September 7th at Maroñas, where the new generation of stars will be put to the test. These races will determine who can carry the torch forward, now that their brightest star is taking on international competition. The success of Haras Phillipson lies not just in its financial commitment but in its breeding philosophy. The operation was built on a foundation of stamina and durability, starting with the British-bred Arizelos (Shirley Heights), a winner over extended distances. A recurring theme in their breeding is the inbreeding to Caro (Fortino), which is achieved through the use of stallions like T. H. Approval (With Approval), a grandson of Caro, and sires like Midshipman and Will Take Charge, who descend from Trolley Song (Caro). These pairings often result in a 4Sx4D inbreeding to Caro, reinforcing desired traits in the offspring. Phillipson’s success also stems from its self-contained model. The farm retains nearly all its foals to race under its signature yellow silks with a red stripe. Few fillies are sold, and even fewer mares from external sources are added to the broodmare band. This consistency ensures that the operation maintains control over its bloodlines and long-term breeding goals. The roots of Touch Of Destiny's female line date back to 1988, when Benjamin Steinbruch purchased a filly named Dynastie (Michelet) from Haras Abolengo in Argentina. After a brief but successful racing career in Brazil, Dynastie became the cornerstone of a lasting maternal line. Through her daughters Olilly and Zécarolina, this family has produced numerous winners, including Il Doge (Cape Town), a champion two-year-old in São Paulo, and Holanda Yo (T. H. Approval), dam of Touch Of Destiny. Touch Of Destiny represents the culmination of decades of strategic breeding, unwavering investment, and visionary leadership. Under Benjamin Steinbruch’s guidance, Haras Phillipson has become a powerhouse in South American racing, with operations rooted in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Now, with Touch Of Destiny on the world stage, Uruguay's racing hopes are riding on a colt bred for greatness and prepared to face the best in the world. Family of Dynastie DYNASTIE Olilly (Figuron) Vicks Barrigas (Kenetico) Clueless Il Dodge (Cape Town) Ana Baba (Alpha Plus) Leca Maleca (T. H. Approval) Yoililly (Quinze Quilates) Holanda Yo (T. H. Approval) Touch Of Destiny (Midshipman) Zécarolina (Yagli) Eclipse Total (Quinze Quilates) Onthefield (T. H. Approval)

This year's sales season, running from early March to late June, comprised a total of 12 auctions offering yearlings born in 2022. The results offer valuable insight into the current state and dynamics of Brazil’s bloodstock market. A total of 691 yearlings from the 2022 foal crop were cataloged, reflecting a 6% increase over the previous year. Out of these, 541 horses were successfully sold (282 colts and 259 fillies), with a median price of R$58,500, representing a 15% increase compared to 2023. Meanwhile, 136 yearlings (20%) failed to meet their reserve prices, a higher percentage than the previous year. Eleven lots were withdrawn after being offered in pairs, and three horses did not receive any bids. Colts achieved, on average, sale prices 25% higher than fillies, indicating a narrowing of the gender-based price gap compared to 2023. The distribution of sale prices was consistent with past trends, with five horses selling for more than R$300,000, 123 sold between R$200,000 and R$290,000, and 103 between R$100,000 and R$195,000. The sires with the highest number of offspring sold were Can The Man (Into Mischief) (47 head; 27 colts and 20 fillies) with an average of R$113,585, and Sangarius (Kingman) (41 head; 26 colts and 15 fillies), who reached an average price of R$116,000, an increase of 17% compared to 2023. Verrazano (More Than Ready), Wired Bryan (Stormy Atlantic), and Tiger Heart (Scatmandu) followed with 29 progeny each. The top-performing sire by average price was Drosselmeyer (Distorted Humor), whose 20 horses sold for an average of R$133,350. His advanced age and established legacy likely contributed to the strong demand for his fillies, reflecting a clear market trend toward preserving his bloodline in local broodmare populations. The market maintained strong demand for Can The Man (Into Mischief) despite his absence from the breeding shed, while Sangarius (Cracksman) solidified his reputation after his first crop showed promise on the track. Noteworthy individual sales included Heliostatic (Galileo), Olympic Jhonsnow (Agnes Gold), and Arrocha (Pounced), each represented by a single horse sold above R$100,000. Sangarius (Kingman) winning a Listed Stakes in Doncaster for Juddmonte with Ryan Moore. Stud H&R, recently renamed as Haras Legacy, led all buyers in both volume and price, acquiring 46 horses at an average exceeding R$160,000. Their aggressive acquisitions reflect the scale and ambition of their “Legacy Project”, a transformative investment that is reshaping the Brazilian racing and breeding landscape. Among consignors, Haras Nijú (49 head), Ponta Porã (36 head), and Santa Rita da Serra (32 head) recorded the highest numbers of completed sales. Out of 77 breeders active in the sales, only 20 achieved average prices above R$70,000, and seven surpassed the R$100,000 mark, two fewer than in the previous year. The broader market context was marked by a mixture of optimism and structural challenges. While three of Brazil’s main racetracks are under solid administrative leadership and poised to benefit from online betting expansion, the Jockey Club of São Paulo continues to face internal struggles and municipal pressure over its land. This environment remains a critical area to monitor. From a bloodstock perspective, Drosselmeyer’s enduring appeal is rooted in the strength of the Mr. Prospector line, represented here through Forty Niner and Distorted Humor. Despite market enthusiasm, some skepticism remains around Can The Man (Into Mischief), whose track record and limited impact as a sire do not fully justify current price levels. In contrast, Sangarius (Kingman) has begun to meet expectations and holds potential for further growth. Regional highlights included the Sprint Sales in Carazinho, held in April, which achieved an average price near R$100,000, an impressive figure by domestic standards. Additionally, Fazenda Mondesir and Haras Santa Rita da Serra posted strong performances, averaging R$150,000 and R$144,000 respectively. A special acknowledgement goes to Dr. Adriano Quadros for his ongoing contribution to the sprinting division and his dedication to industry development.We look forward to continued growth and innovation in the second half of the year.

Following a massive investment of trust by the breeding operation of Dr. Juan Carlos Bagó, The Great Day  (Harlan’s Holiday) earned his first Group 1-winning offspring with the victory of his son The Great Racing  in the Argentinian 2,000 Guineas, contested over the mile on the turf track at the traditional San Isidro Racecourse. The Great Racing (The Great Glory) winning the 2,000 Guineas (G1). First G1 for him, for his sire, and for his owner in Argentinian turf. Co-owned by Dr. Francisco Gallinal and his breeder Dr. Juan Carlos Bagó, the colt is trained by the top trainer at Palermo, who has now also conquered the racetrack located north of Buenos Aires. His jockey has always been William Pereyra, and he carried the silks of Uruguay’s “Patria Blanca,” owned by former senator Gallinal. 50% of the now G1 winner was purchased for U$S 26,000 at the “Venta Selección” public auction of Haras Firmamento in May 2024, organized by Antonio Bullrich S.A. The Great Racing  (The Great Day) had made an impressive debut over the mile at San Isidro, finishing second to a son of Uncle Mo  (Indian Charlie), imported in-utero by Haras Firmamento. He then returned at the same distance and surface to win by several lengths, posting the best time of the afternoon (1:37.11) over a wet-to-heavy turf course that was not yielding fast times. This time, in his first start in graded company, he entered as the betting favorite and defeated Ardiendo  (Remote), who had previously won the Criterium de Potrillos (G1). The victory of The Great Racing  (The Great Day) in the San Isidro 2,000 Guineas (G1) not only confirms his athletic quality and dominance of the 2022 crop but also brings attention to a carefully built pedigree designed to produce speed, acceleration, and the ability to sustain action through the mile. Reviewing his lineage reveals an architecture that blends the dominant influence of the not-quite-sire-of-sires Storm Cat  (Storm Bird), through Harlan’s Holiday , with stamina pillars like Roberto , Equalize , and Fappiano , all anchored by the prolific female family {6-f}, popularly known as “la familia de la E” (the E family), developed by Haras Abolengo of Mr. Julio Menditeguy. This family descends from Empiric  (Voodoo) and is responsible for champions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Venezuela, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, France, and the United States. The strategic bet by Haras Firmamento began when it secured the third and final South American season of Harlan’s Holiday , after two earlier shuttle stints (2010 and 2011) for the Haras La Misión Stallion Station. They took on the financial risk of importing and standing an elite stallion just months before his unexpected death. It’s worth noting that La Misión had pioneered this “shuttle stallions” policy with Giant’s Causeway  in 2008–2009 and Johannesburg  in those same years, paving the way for Firmamento to join the race for global genetics. The result of this patient and selective investment is now tangible: a locally based stallion like The Great Day  has already sired The Great Racing  on his first attempt, validating the decision to allocate first-class resources to bloodlines capable of transforming the Argentine gene pool, and showing that a long-term financial commitment dating back to 2013 can crystallize in a G1 winner just a decade later. The Great Day , winner of the Polla de Potrillos (G1) in 2017, champion older horse after winning the Estrellas Classic (G1) in 2018, and G3 winner in Canada, is a son of U.S.-based Harlan’s Holiday , one of the most versatile representatives of the Storm Cat  line in South America. In The Great Day , Harlan’s Holiday’s  genetics were enhanced by the influence of Honour and Glory , a son of Relaunch  capable of adding moderate stamina. The result was a versatile athlete over distances from one mile to ten furlongs, a trait seemingly inherited by The Great Racing . When analyzing his speed DNA, one finds the duplication of Exclusive Native  through Affirmed  and the broodmare Belonging , from family {1-x}. This 5x5 duplication, one via the male line, one via the female, is a distant but valued consolidation of agility, without introducing genetic risk, as it keeps the inbreeding coefficient below 3%. The transition from racehorse to stallion requires passing the “cradle test”: that the first crop not only competes but wins at the highest level. The Great Day  passed quickly: his first foals had just turned three when The Great Racing  scored in a G1, joining three other stakes winners. Beyond statistics, The Great Day  transmits morphological uniformity: strong shoulders and backs, well-angled hindquarters, traits that sustain speed and reduce joint injuries. This phenotype matches the signature of Storm Cat  (Storm Bird) and acts as a guarantee of heritability: if multiple offspring share the athletic outline, it is highly likely the trait is genetic rather than environmental. In The Great Racing’s  pedigree, the maternal line comes through Embracing Love , a daughter of Lucky Roberto , grandson of Belong to Me , out of Embrace Moi , bred along the lines of Ride The Rails  (via Cryptoclearance , by Fappiano ). This lineage brings two complementary elements. First, the genetic depth of Roberto , introduced through both the sire and dam lines, known for improving lung capacity and stamina. Second, the North American influence of Fappiano , a line responsible for refining stride mechanics and strengthening bone. Historically, when these two streams, Roberto  and Fappiano , combine under the Northern Dancer  umbrella (via Storm Cat ), the result is runners who perform on firm tracks and react well to heavy turf, common in Buenos Aires’ springtime. It’s telling that the dam Embracing Love  had a modest racing career but excellent veterinary parameters, most notably her outstanding fertility (11 live foals from 10 matings), and is currently in foal with her 11th by Slow Down Andy  (Nyquist), the newest addition to Haras Firmamento’s stallion roster, managed by Ezequiel Valle, son of renowned veterinarian César “Coco” Valle. The “E family” or {6-f} traces back to the Argentine matron Empiric  (1966), born at Haras Abolengo. Her birth marked a turning point for the Menditeguy family’s breeding operation: she produced daughters and granddaughters capable of excelling as both racehorses and broodmares. Among her most famous descendants are Expressive Halo , Halo Ola , and Snapy Halo , all G1 winners at distances from 1,600 to 2,500 meters. This lineage has a proven ability to blend with Northern Dancer , Storm Cat , Fappiano , and Relaunch  bloodlines, validating a nicking pattern that now finds renewed strength in The Great Racing . Also from this successful Argentine family comes Rio de la Plata  (Rahy), a Godolphin-owned runner who shone over the European mile: he won the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère at two, and later the Vittorio di Capua and Premio Roma. Retired in 2013, he now stands for a mid-range fee at Haras du Logis in France, where he has sired multiple black-type winners, including Thais  and Aiming For Rio , keeping the {6-f} legacy alive in Europe. Empiric  (Voodoo) is his fourth dam. The Great Racing’s  pedigree features a 5x6 Rasmussen Factor centered on Alanesian  ( Polynesian ), a duplication arising through different maternal paths and thus considered one of the “cleanest” forms of positive inbreeding. Alanesian  appears as second dam of Ride The Rails  ( Cryptoclearance  – Herbalesian ), the sire of Embrace Moi  and maternal grandsire of our colt, placing her in the fifth generation. On the sire’s side, she reappears as fourth dam of Harlan’s Holiday , via Princessnesian , positioning her in the sixth generation. The 5×6 duplication is close enough to reinforce the traits Polynesian  passed to Alanesian , but distant enough to avoid tight inbreeding. The F coefficient remains low, and the reinforcement comes through two different daughters ( Herbalesian  and Princessnesian ), allowing chromosomal variety. Additionally, this RF strengthens the proven Storm Cat × Alanesian  cross, which already produced champions like Candy Ride  and Interaction . The optimal campaign plan suggests spacing starts by five to six weeks in spring, maintaining freshness and avoiding long breaks that may disrupt development. The Great Racing  now has three starts (2-1-0), an ideal record for gradually increasing competitive intensity without overloading. The question that arose post-race was: Should The Great Racing  debut on dirt in Palermo’s Polla de Potrillos, or wait two months for the Jockey Club at San Isidro? That decision will be made by the team of Juan Franco Saldivia and Roberto Pellegata, together with owners from Stud Patria Blanca and Haras Firmamento. Remember, the 2,000 Guineas (G1) is the first leg of San Isidro’s Triple Crown, while the Polla de Potrillos (G1) is the first leg of the national Triple Crown, and the G.P. Jockey Club (G1) is the second leg of both series. His Uruguayan owner Francisco Gallinal welcoming The Great Glory with open arms as jockey William Pereyra and groom Juan Quiroga accompany him to the winner’s circle. If this colt confirms his class in upcoming major stakes, The Great Racing  will become a top candidate to join any Argentine stallion roster. Which mares would suit him? The “speed outcross” theory recommends daughters of Maxfield , Manipulator , and sires introducing Mr. Prospector . Granddaughters of Tapit  (Seattle Slew → A.P. Indy line) are also attractive for their ability to contribute height and a longer neck, which can help offset the short backs sometimes seen in Storm Cat  descendants. For breeders seeking a bolder pattern, intermediate duplications of Roberto  may be explored, taking advantage of the colt’s tolerance to that line. Alternatively, he could be crossed with Northern Dancer -loaded mares via Equal Stripes , Orpen , or Easing Along . Amid an economic storm marked by devaluations, inflation, and currency restrictions, Argentine breeders kept placing strong bets—and now they’re seeing the rewards. The 2025 freshman sire crop in Argentina reflects growing diversity of origin with closely matched results at the top of the rankings. Leading the way is U.S.-bred Gouverneur Morris  ( Constitution ), whose two G1 winners in his first crop reveal how quickly the Tapit  line can deliver precocity and mid-distance success on Argentine dirt. Argentine champion sprinter, miler, and stayer Stategos  ( Zensational ), trained by Nicolás Martín Ferro, is responsible for one G1 winner and three black-type runners. His speed-oriented Unbridled’s Song  genetics produced explosive two-turn types (1,200–1,600m), with hopes for improvement at longer distances. The Great Day  ( Harlan’s Holiday ) follows the pattern: a locally based stallion with one G1 winner and three black-types, best suited to the mile with potential to stretch out; demonstrating that the Storm Cat  line remains relevant when paired with proven stamina mares. Rounding out the quartet is Irish-bred Gidu  ( Frankel ), whose three black-type runners (but no G1 wins yet) suggest that his offspring may need more time to mature and reach peak form. In short, the success of The Great Racing  crowns a chain of bold decisions that began with the arrival of Harlan’s Holiday  in Argentina, continued with Dr. Juan Carlos Bagó’s unwavering faith in The Great Day , and culminated in the joint bet by Stud Patria Blanca and Haras Firmamento on a colt who embodies the best of Argentine breeding. His G1 victory not only validates the strategy of investing in elite stallions and matching them with the best mares but also proves that Argentina’s program, rooted in home-developed female lines, can produce a Group 1 winner on the first try. Thus, this triumph becomes a milestone that inspires the industry: it confirms the global competitiveness of local genetics, elevates the smart shuttle stallion model, and, above all, paints a future where decade-long projects come to life, even amid Argentina’s deep economic crisis, breeders continue to invest boldly in improving their bloodstock.

The news that U.S. champion Game Winner  (Candy Ride) has just arrived at Fazenda Mondesir, in Bagé (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), shook South American turf. This is the first Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old of the Candy Ride era to cross the equator to stand at stud in Brazil, and he’s doing so at one of the country’s most historic farms, a pioneer in the importation of elite bloodlines. The champion will stand for the 2025 and 2026 Southern Hemisphere breeding seasons, with limited bookings for outside mares. He is currently undergoing quarantine to begin covering just in time for peak breeding season in the Southern Cone. Game Winner  (Candy Ride) winning the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes as a two-year-old. Fazenda Mondesir, located in the heart of the breeding hub of Rio Grande do Sul, has established itself as a destination for top stallions, following the successful stints of Ghadeer  (Lyphard) in the 1980s and more recently Agnes Gold  (Deep Impact). The arrival of Game Winner  strengthens the farm’s strategy of blending American speed lines with the European stamina influence already present in its roster through Outstrip , who is showing strong numbers from his first crop. Other notable stallions to have stood at Mondesir include Duke of Marmalade  (Vaguely Noble), Free Hand  (Gallant Man), Mark of Esteem  (Darshaan), Gilded Time  (Timeless Moment), shuttle stallion Shanghai Bobby  (Harlan’s Holiday) in 2014, and Brazil’s champion miler of the 2020–21 season, Olympic Jhonsnow  (Agnes Gold). The stallion operation, currently overseen by Dr. Paulo Bergamo with assistance from Dr. Luan Kickofel, has seen numerous top-class sires, and all signs suggest that trend will continue. Game Winner  was sold as a yearling for $110,000 at the 2017 Keeneland September Sale by Lane’s End, purchased by agent Ben Glass. A son of Argentine champion Candy Ride  and the A.P. Indy mare Indyan Giving , Game Winner  was crowned U.S. Champion 2-Year-Old Male in 2018 after going undefeated in four starts, including three consecutive Grade 1 wins: the Del Mar Futurity, American Pharoah Stakes, and the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile; a nearly impossible streak to achieve. He retired with earnings of over $2 million after also winning the Los Alamitos Derby (G3), and finishing second in the Rebel Stakes (G2) and Santa Anita Derby (G1). He was fifth in the Kentucky Derby, beaten just 3½ lengths after a troubled trip. This rare combination of early speed and mile-plus stamina is exactly what Brazilian breeders are seeking to inject into their grass-oriented broodmare base. Retired to Lane’s End in 2021, Game Winner  debuted as a top-10 freshman sire in 2024 with 13 winners, including G1 winner Gaming . In 2025, he added “TDN Rising Star” filly Maysam  and recent Del Mar black-type winner Game Warrior . In April, at Keeneland, his son Will to Prepare  broke his maiden impressively on debut for trainer Cherie DeVaux. He now has 21 winners, placing him fifth among second-crop sires by earnings. His progeny show Candy Ride’s  long hindquarters and the powerful stride typical of A.P. Indy, traits that have produced a 55% winners-to-starters rate, well above the average for U.S. stallions. Lane’s End launched Game Winner  at a fee of $30,000 (stands & nurses), covering 131 mares in 2022, representing potential gross revenue of nearly $3.9 million. In 2023, he stood for the same fee and covered 96 mares, while in 2024 the fee dropped to $20,000, with 62 mares covered, still generating over $1.2 million in annual revenue. His first yearlings sold for up to $280,000, and the first 16 mares in foal to him sold for an average of $250,000, comfortably allowing Lane’s End to recoup its investment and establish him as a “value sire” in the $20,000 range. Brazil lacks direct representatives of Candy Ride  capable of combining precocity with dirt performance, a surface with limited relevance in Brazil. Game Winner  fills that gap as the first son of the Argentine champion to stand there. His pedigree is free of Northern Dancer  in the first five generations, offering a perfect outcross for mares descended from Drosselmeyer , Agnes Gold , or Wild Event , all of which are widespread in the region. His commercial appeal also makes each mating a dual investment: elite genetics and yearling resale potential in the U.S. market, where Southern Hemisphere-bred runners are gaining traction. If he performs in Bagé as he did in Kentucky, Game Winner  could become a major draw for Argentine and Uruguayan breeders who already send mares to Rio Grande do Sul in search of top international bloodlines. The Candy Ride × A.P. Indy  nick is known for its success (12% black-type winners from runners), potentially explained by the 4x6 Rasmussen Factor on Alanesian  (Polynesian) generated by this cross. The Argentine stallion carries Alanesian  in the 4th generation via Herbalesian , dam of his sire Ride the Rails . Meanwhile, A.P. Indy  (Seattle Slew) repeats her in the 6th generation through Boldnesian , sire of Bold Reasoning  and grandsire of Seattle Slew . The cross also avoids close Northern Dancer  inbreeding, and has Mr. Prospector  just once in early generations, leaving “genetic space” to add those lines via the dam without excessive inbreeding. The result is a practical equation: precocity + stamina + effectiveness. The 1-x branch of La Troienne  culminating in Game Winner  is an example of a “genetic staircase”: each generation adds either speed or stamina without losing the strength and fertility established by the great matron. It begins with Baby League  and her daughter Striking , who contributed the toughness of War Admiral , continues with Batter Up  ( Tom Fool ) and Bravissimo  ( Bold Ruler ), and peaks with Bravo Native  ( Restless Native ), a modest runner but dam of stakes-winner Cherokee Wonder  and granddam of millionaire Cherokees Boy . Game Winner   (Candy Ride) discovering his new home at the stallion barn of Fazenda Mondesir, Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Though Game Winner  will be based at the farm owned by Brazil’s traditional turf family, Peixoto de Castro, several top breeding operations have come together to make this project a reality for Brazilian racing. The region’s most influential breeders have joined the initiative: Haras Legacy , formerly H&R; dominant statistical leader Haras Santa Maria de Araras ; Eternamente Rio and its veterinarian Dr. Raúl, who is enthusiastic about Candy Ride’s  arrival in Brazil; JCR ; the breeder/owner of Sinsel  (Alpha), recent Gran Premio Brasil winner and generation leader, Stud Red Rafa ; Haras Fronteira and Estrela Nova (home to Arrocha  and Taareef ); Stud Embalagem ; Haras Anderson, breeder of Night of Rose , winner of the last G.P. Seabra; Atafona ; Haras Belmont ,currently excelling in Paraná; Haras Clark Leite ; Haras Cuatro Piedras from Uruguay, led by Dr. Ulisses Lignon Carneiro; Stud Hulk ; Mondesir itself; Haras Do Morro ; Haras Old Friends , owned by ABCPCC president Julinho Camargo; Stud Quintella ; Santa Rita da Serra , enjoying good results with Sangarius ; and Haras Di Cellius in Bagé, run by Dr. Igor Kickofel. These 20 participants will support Game Winner  over the next two breeding seasons in Brazil. We believe Game Winner  will have great success in Brazil. The Candy Ride  line has already succeeded in Argentina with Señor Candy , in Uruguay with Sloane Avenue , in the U.S. with Gun Runner , and continues to grow with Vekoma  and current freshman sire Rock Your World . Why wouldn’t the same success happen in Brazil? Backed by solid commercial performance in the demanding U.S. market, already a G1-producing stallion, and supported by twenty top breeding farms in the region, Game Winner  has all the ingredients to replicate Candy Ride’s  legacy in the Southern Cone. If his breeding program is executed as planned, Brazil will take another major step toward filling its genetic pool’s gap in speed and precocity.