New Century , the complete brother to the most costly colt ever bought at E book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, has been reported in nice form as his Breeders’ Cup project looms.
The Andrew Balding-trained 2-year-old and the 1,000,000 guineas sale-topper purchased by Godolphin Oct. 16 are by Tweenhills sire Kameko, the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) hero, and out of the late Potent Embrace, a daughter of Avenue Cry.
New Century was a North American winner for Sheikh Fahad Al Thani and his brothers in final month’s Summer season Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine, and the Qatar Racing homebred is among the many contenders pointed to the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) at Del Mar.
Having received three of his final 4 outings, the colt actually goes into the race in prime type.
David Redvers, racing supervisor for Qatar Racing, mentioned: “New Century was bred at Tweenhills, he is by Kameko, and he is skilled by Andrew—the entire story has come full circle.
“Successful (at) the Breeders’ Cup is one in all Sheikh Fahad’s unfulfilled ambitions. To have a real contender in New Century provides the entire operation an enormous increase.”
Balding, additionally but to win a Breeders’ Cup contest, mentioned of New Century: “He is bought an important structure and has taken every thing in his stride. From touring to Canada and profitable, to getting ready now for the Breeders’ Cup. He is been flying at house since he arrived again from Canada.
“Del Mar might be not the best observe for him, however that is the Breeders’ Cup—a million-dollar grade 1—and we’re going for it. We’ll want a little bit of luck with the draw.”
Balding added that the colt was one thing of a late developer: “When he first got here into coaching, I wasn’t wowed by him till his fifth or sixth piece of labor. He is a horse that learns and improves, and he is was a incredible competitor.”
New Century carries the legacy of his sire Kameko, who Oisin Murphy rode in all his ten races for the Balding yard, the highlights of which have been top-level strikes within the 2020 Two Thousand Guineas (G1) and the Futurity Trophy (G1) the earlier 12 months.
Kameko additionally has the Royal Lodge Stakes (G2) winner Wimbledon Hawkeye flying his flag amid a promising begin to his stud profession.
Murphy, who has ridden New Century on all 5 begins and has a Breeders’ Cup winner at Del Mar on his resume, having partnered the Japanese-trained Marche Lorraine to win the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), mentioned: “New Century is compact and has an important thoughts. He isn’t as large as Kameko, however his mentality is spot on. He is enhancing with each run this season.
“It is nice to have a number one likelihood, and I hope he can provide me my second Breeders’ Cup victory.”
