Ecurie de Launay

The Irish National Stud's first-season sire Nando Parrado (GB) (by Kodiac {GB}) was off the mark on Saturday with the sharp filly Golden Breeze (Fr) providing an instant breakthrough winner from his initial crop. Debuting over five furlongs at La Teste, the Ecurie de Launay homebred was quickly into stride and prominent under Fabrice Veron. Edging clear inside the last two furlongs, the Kevin Tavares-trained 3-1 shot hit the line strong to score by four lengths from Lady'Armor (Fr) (Armor {GB}). "We're thrilled to see the first runner by Nando...

Unraced three-year colt Le Kerry (Fr) (Gemix {Fr}) headed the first day of Arqana's February Sale when sold for €200,000 to Ecurie de Launay. Offered as lot 60 by Karwin Farm, the son of Snow Berry (Fr) (Dream Well {Ire}) was bred by Haras de Maulepaire and is from a family of prolific jumps winners. His dam is a half-sister to Le Berry (Fr), who is also by the Grade 1-winning hurdler Gemix and was himself the winner of 11 races over jumps, including the G1 Prix Maurice Gillois. The...