The handy God’s Own 4YO, Step Abart, won in
good order at Sale on Wednesday, following up from his debut victory in
November.
Back then, we took a punt that Step Abart
was named in deference to God’s Own’s breeder/owner/trainer – the legendary
Bart Cummings – and this has subsequently been confirmed by Step Abart’s
breeder and part owner, Greg Macmillan – not Gary Macmillan … Greg Macmillan.
That’ll teach me to assume!
Anyway, thanks for pointing that Greg and
also for some background on the dam, Two Steps Ahead, who was purchased from
Juddmonte Farms as a racing prospect a few years back but unfortunately broke
down.
Greg explains that the mare is closely
related to Arc winner and sire Blushing Groom and it would hopefully “give them
some nice staying blood”. It seems to have worked with Step Abart who won his
latest assignment over 2200m and appears to be getting better with both age and
distance.
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