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1). Feature: Chris McGrath sits down with Bluewater Sales' Meg Levy.
“Efficiency of motion. You can see when all the pieces and parts fit together. And they have that swagger. Because beyond the physical and athletic ability of the horse, you need the heart, the mind." - Meg Levy
Meg Levy | Image courtesy of Fasig Tipton
2). Feature: Many believe that Coolmore America's Lookin At Lucky (USA) is still not getting the credit he deserves at stud. Chris McGrath makes the argument.
"Somehow the stallion who has given us a GI Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and GI Kentucky Derby winner in the last two seasons cannot get the traction he so manifestly deserves." - Chris McGrath
Lookin At Lucky (USA) | Standing at Coolmore America
3). Video: Virtual tour of the Lane’s End stallion barn. Featuring Quality Road (USA), Candy Ride (Arg), Union Rags (USA), et al.
Watch: A Virtual tour of the Lane’s End stallion barn
Trending In TDN Europe
1). Feature: Tom Frary reflects on the 1999 European racing season.
"Other stand-out moments of a vintage year included the awesome flourish of Ballydoyle’s newly-visored Stravinsky (USA) in the G1 July Cup at Newmarket. Looking as if he had just joined in passing the two pole, the extravagant sprinter crushed several smart rivals with a finishing surge rarely witnessed." - Tom Frary
Watch: Tom Frary reflects on the 1999 European racing season
2). Feature: Amy Lynam chats to Paul McCartan about Ballyphilip Stud's mating plans for the 2020 season.
"Anna Law (Ire) (dam of Battaash (Ire)) has produced another cracking Dark Angel three weeks ago, this time a colt, and she visits Lope De Vega (Ire) in 2020. Lope De Vega is a proven sire with huge international appeal." - Paul McCartan
3). Feature: Expert Eye's (GB) first foals are hitting the ground, and breeders are delighted with the results. Juddmonte Farm's Shane Horan explains.
“A high-class sprinter/miler with top 2-year-old form is arguably the most appealing profile you can have in a stallion prospect in today’s marketplace. If you also have a notable pedigree along with the physique to match then you have something very exciting." - Shane Horan
Expert Eye (GB) | Image courtesy Bronwyn Healy for Juddmonte Farms
