Breednet
profiles the performance of Bel Esprit baby, Iconic, in Bendigo’s Gold Rush.
As a three-quarter brother-in-blood to
Black Caviar, this Bel Esprit 2YO was always going to be worth following and at
Bendigo on Saturday, Iconic snared a big prize when taking out the $250,000
VOBIS Gold Rush.
The Tony McEvoy trained youngster prevailed
to win by half a head in a thrilling finish to the 1000 metre dash, his overall
record now two wins from three starts with prizemoney of $196,900.
Iconic is a homebred for Robert Crabtree
and is the fourth winner from four to race from ill-fated Danavia, a
three-quarter -sister by Danehill (USA) to Group I winner Magnus, Group II
winner Wilander and half-sister to the dam of Black Caviar and All Too Hard.
This fabulous family has been on fire in
recent weeks with both All Too Hard and Black Caviar scoring Group I wins in
the MRC CF Orr Stakes, Futurity Stakes and VRC Lightning Stakes.
The family is set to light up the Newmarket
sale ring in Sydney next month.
Since his entry was confirmed last October
there has been plenty of chatter about Lot 131, the half-brother to Black
Caviar, while also sure to please is the Redoute’s Choice colt from
Scandinavia, the grand dam of Black Caviar. Eliza Park Stud will offer the colt
as Lot 319 on behalf of Dorrington Farm.
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