DERBY BREEDING
Of all the 1968 two-year-olds, few can be better bred to win a classic than Blakeney,” said the English publication, “Racehorses of 1968,” which was published early this year. Blakeney confirmed this judgment with his win in the English Derby yesterday. “Racehorses of 1968” also stated: “Clearly the best of Blakeney is yet to come, and bls improvement can be expected to be continued in 1969, when he will have the opportunity of racing over distances more In keeping with his breeding. He is entered In all the classics for which he is eligible, but it will be in the Derby and St Leger that his best chances will come.” Blakeney’s sire, Hethersett, won the English St Leger in 1962, and his dam Windmill Girl, was a fast-finishing second to Homeward Bound in the 1964 Oaks. Hethersett is a son of the Irish Two Thousand Guineas winner Hugh Lupus, which will be represented at the stud in New Zealand from next season by the syndicated Tiber. Tiber arrived from England in April and is at the Inglewood Stud at Kaiapoi. The pedigree of Blakeney is:—
Blakeney Hethersett Hugh Lupus Bride Elect Djebel Sakountala Big Game Netherton Maid Hyperioh Windmill Girl Hornbeam Chorus Beauty Thicket Chanteur II Neberna
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32007, 6 June 1969, Page 4
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209DERBY BREEDING Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32007, 6 June 1969, Page 4
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