Medaglia d'Oro begins 2016 with a bang
After enjoying a hugely successful 2015, Medaglia d’Oro has begun 2016 with a bang with his son Durendal claiming the G3 Standish Handicap over 1200m at Flemington, January 1.
Chasing a third consecutive victory, Durendal jumped well from the barriers and quickly settled outside the leader. The four-year-old took control of the race a furlong from home and went on to claim a dominant win.
A homebred for David and Jenny Moodie’s Contract Racing Pty Ltd, Durendal is the fourth Stakes winner from G3-winning Blazing Sword mare Razor Blade. His Black type-winning siblings include Exceed And Excel’s 10th G1 winner Flamberge and his full-sister Curtana, as well as G1 performer Sunburnt Land.
Medaglia d’Oro was the sire of 29 Stakes winners in 2015 including G1 Golden Slipper winner Vancouver, dual G1-winning juvenile filly Songbird and Mshawish, who claimed the G1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap.
Medaglia d’Oro has 13 yearlings catalogued for next week’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale which can be viewed by clicking here.
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