English winners in residence

Press, 28 July 1989, Page 22

English winners in residence

Fayette Park has achieved something few studs can match — having two English classic winners in residence. Don’t Forget Me, winner of the English and Irish Two Thousand Guineas in 1987, serves his second season this year in New Zealand. His sire, Ahonoora, has again hit the highspots in England this season and Don’t Forget Me as his best-performed son over-

all, rates as something of a coup for Fayette Park. Don’t Forget Me, besides his classic wins, was a dual Group winner as a two-year-old, and his pedigree suggests he could leave some brilliant sorts during his New Zealand stay. His fee, at $25,000, is not cheap but he has a solid background. Touching Wood was the winner of the English

and Irish St Legers in 1982. He also ran second to Golden Fleece in the Derby. Touching Wood has received solid support in England where he stood at the Aston Unthorpe Stud where he has been replaced by Mtoto. Touching Wood is owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, one of the famous Dubai brothers who are dominating racing in Europe. Touching

Wood is by Roberto, the Derby winner which was the only horse to beat Brigadier Gerard. Roberto is by Hail To Reason, a prepotent son of Turn To. Roberto died earlier this year after regularly rating among the top ten of American sires. Among his famous sons and 50 stakewinners was the Melbourne Cup winner for Sheikh Hamdam Al Maktoum, At Talaq.