Widden Stud have announced their acquisition of an interest in exciting juvenile and 'TDN Rising Star' El Divino (Aus) (Snitzel (Aus}–Vegas Showgirl {NZ}, Al Akbar {Aus}). Not only has the 2-year-old impressed in his two starts to date but he is also a half-brother to superstar mare Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}). Trained by Gai Waterhouse, El Divino broke his maiden at Randwick in March before successfully stepping up to pattern company when dead-heating in the G3 Kindergarten S. Apr. 2. Bred and raced by owner/breeder John Camilleri of Fairway Thoroughbreds, expectations were naturally high of the colt given the exploits of his older half-sister.
“We knew how special Winx was so it was always going to be difficult parting with this colt,” said Camilleri. “He is stunning type with great presence and a good attitude and he has already developed physically into a very powerful racehorse. I'm so proud to have bred him.”
He added, “His future is all before him and to have Widden join us is particularly pleasing. Widden have a remarkable record of launching stallions and I did note that two of this decade's most successful sires, Sebring and Northern Meteor, were both trained by Gai who went on to become champion young sires at Widden.”
Fairway Thoroughbreds will retain a majority interest in El Divino.
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