Exciting new acquisition for Chris van Hoorn
Denis and Chris were up at the Newmarket Tattersalls Sales yesterday and made a successful bid for a bay filly sired by The Gurkha from Book Two of the auction. She is the fourth foal of her dam Burke's Rock, who was a winner of four races including the listed Conqueror Stakes at Goodwood. Her sire was a great success as a three year old for Aidan O'Brien, The Gurkha regarded as a speedy and courageous son of Galileo, winning the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2,000 Guineas) and going on to win the Sussex Stakes after near misses in the St.James' Palace and Eclipse Stakes. A first season stallion, his progeny are proving very much sought after in this year's sales and Chris van Hoorn is delighted to have acquired the filly to come to West Ilsley.