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German bred horses are renowned for improving with time and education and as they progress with age, they have a tendency to make up into high-class middle-distance horses who can develop into fine National Hunt, jumping stock too. Sir Mark Prescott is also renowned for bringing along steadily, his 2yo’s, who subsequently win multiple 3yo and 4yo races. Many of his inmates, such as Inglis Drever, go on to make high class horses over obstacles too. This horse and Sir Mark, seem the perfect fit.
Here, you can read about his late sire, Melbourne Cup winner PROTECTIONIST.
Ace Bloodstock agent Jeremy Brummitt, who has worked alongside Sir Mark for donkeys’ years, was charged with the task of finding us a yearling, with progressive, and potentially top class, staying potential for 2023. Jeremy rarely courts fashion with his Bloodstock purchases, he avoids it like the plague to be honest, preferring to invest the spend into the horses and their physique, combined with a thoroughly sensible pedigree to boot. Furthermore, we’ve found, in the past, that there can be exceptional value to be had at the BBAG German Premier Yearling Sale. Why is this the case? Germany is much less vendor/purchaser based, given that most owners who race in Germany, breed themselves.
Racing Update: A mid-season hairline fracture to the pelvis (such injuries carry a 100% full recovery prognosis) curtailed his season. Sir Mark and ourselves took the tough decision to wait for the turf season 2025, rather than rush him back for 2024. He’s already earned plenty of prize money, however, Sir Mark believes there’s plenty of wiggle room in his current handicap mark. He looks set for many a top-class staying handicap in 2025 - the words “Ebor” & “Cesarewitch” have been mentioned in dispatches with all the fabulous prize monies they afford owners. German bred, and still only a 4yo his pedigree suggests there’s plenty of improvement to come, as he matures still further.
Watch his walk here:
Here he is under Sir Mark's ever watchful eye: