There is quite a contrast in the current possession of Goliath who appears his re -diving for 2025 in April 27, Qeii Cup (G1) in the Sha Tin RaceCourse in Hong Kong.
This will be the third race in which Francis Graffards Wallach will represent the determined racing banner of John Stewart, the great American, whose social media presence and courageous ideas take him into one of the reformers of sport.
According to France Galop, resolute has 75% of the Goliath, with the remaining neighborhood of Baron Philip von Ullmann, the sprout of the dynasty on the oldest stud farm in Germany, SCHLenderhan, which was founded in 1869.
Von Ullmann, who traveled to Hong Kong to observe the brilliant winner of the last summer King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1), said at the barrier -Draw that the Schlenderhan connection with this special person remains almost that.
“For us as a family, it only shows that we don't do everything that is nice,” he said.
“We bred the father and this line goes back to 1915 and on the mother side we have also bred for six generations. It is always nice to see that every generation or every few generations can come out some really good horses and run around the world in these races, and against the best horses in the world, that's why we do it.”
Goliath is a son of eagle flight, the first -class son of in the wings, whose premature death in 2021 continues to look so unfortunate for the industry. Promising winners still come from his last harvest.
It is a family that is traced by the city sea by Schlenderhan Bredige Allegretta, Ancestresse from Galileo and asterblood that won the German derby and the Oaks in 1949 Shame mare gouache And is a great-grandson of the Italian OAKS winner from 2002 Guadalupe.
Guadalupe, who ran in the Hong Kong Vase (G1) in 2002 for by Ullmann's father Georg, was a sister of Monsun of the fine ambassador of the family, the winner of Group 1 and the leading national Hunt -hengst.
Goliath, who is a gelding, has no breeding value, but Schlenderhan has a 3-year-old sister named Go Flying, who was third in her debut at Peter Schiergen at the end of October. His 4-year-old sister of Star fabric Galaxy, is a winner of Sascha Smrczek in Germany, and there is a 2-year stuffing foal from Magna Grecia Who was called Grande Merci.
By Ullmann, undoubtedly encouraged by such details, enjoys seeing how Goliath progresses in his ambitious campaign. The race on Sunday will be his first appearance since November 6th in a competitive Japan Cup (G1) behind the sixth November Make And Shin -emperor .
“Japan was a great race, unfortunately the race did not go 100%when we expected to run here, to go to Japan, to run back all over the world all over the world.
“If he were a stallion foal, it would be a little different because you have to consider your career as a stallion. With him you know that he seems to travel very calmly, there seems to be nothing at all, and that is the perfect condition you need for a horse like this. As long as he keeps the class, he has shown that I will have a lot of fun with him.”
Goliath was steadily fought by graffard last year and took second place in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot before his triumphals return to Berkshire with 25: 1 under an ebull Christophe Soumillon. Malleable and the always reliable Rebel romance .
forecastand his compatriots Keyboard And Liberty Island .
“We are very much looking forward to running here against very powerful competition and the best horse victory,” said von Ullmann.
“If Goliath is able to show exactly the same quality he has shown at ASCOT, I think it is arduous to beat, but it is always a little more arduous for European horses to come to Asia and show their quality.
“And at the same time, these Asian horses are getting stronger every year and that's why it is great to get against the best.”
