Helmet’s first crop have continued their recent run of success with Archives becoming his sire’s first Stakes winner in the Listed Hampden Stakes over 1200m at Doomben, 21 May.
A two-year-old colt, Archives settled just off the speed in the early stages. Entering the straight he found a run along the inside rails and proved his class, holding off late-finisher Jericho to claim a significant maiden victory.
The impressive colt was bred by Darley and is out of G1 winner Preserve, a half-sister to G1 Golden Rose winner and Darley stallion Denman. Archives is a half-brother to multiple G3 winner Safeguard (Exceed And Excel) and G2-placed Shaumari (Medaglia d'Oro).
Archives joins Tarnhelm as an Australian-bred winner for Helmet who has sired four European winners in Kreb’s Cycle, Boater, Chupalla and Orewa.
Helmet will stand the coming breeding season at Northwood Park at a fee of $16,500 inc. GST alongside his paternal half-brother Kuroshio who stands at a fee of $8,800 inc. GST.
