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Juddmonte enter into first Australian stallion prospect partnership with Maximus
Rosemont Stud and Juddmonte Farms have entered into a partnership with Maximal (Galileo), the first Australian stallion partnership that Juddmonte has been involved in.
Maximal, a three-quarter brother to Frankel (Galileo) will be trained in Australia by John O'Shea. He has raced eight times to date for trainer Sir Michael Stoute, breaking his maiden last September and placing in three of his four starts at three including when second to Baaeed (Sea The Stars) in his most recent start at Newmarket in the Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed, 1m) on July 8. He also finished fourth in the St James's Palace Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) at Royal Ascot in June.
"Myself, John and his assistant trainer Tom Charlton have a spent a great deal of time analysing Maximal, his form, profile and feel he shapes as an ideal prospect for not only some initial targets in the spring but beyond with races such as the Group One Doncaster or Cox Plate over the next 12-18 months appealing as potential options," said Rosemont Stud's Anthony Mithen.
"Unsurprisingly, Juddmonte have been a pleasure to deal with and whilst we have both very much partnered in this horse with a focus on his future racing career, as a three-quarter brother to Frankel, one can't help contemplate his appeal as a stallion if indeed he can replicate his European form in Australia.
"Frankel is the greatest I have seen and, with the passing of Galileo, has arguably assumed the title of the 'current world's best stallion' so we certainly dream at the thought of cementing his credentials as a shuttle stallion for Juddmonte and Rosemont."
Juddmonte's GM of European Racing, Barry Mahon highlighted just how excited Juddmonte were at being able to campaign a horse of Maximal's pedigree and class in Australia.
"Juddmonte are extremely excited about sending Maximal to Australia to continue racing in partnership with Rosemont Stud. Rosemont, like Juddmonte, run a top class breeding and racing operation out of Victoria and they have enjoyed enormous success throughout Australia. Juddmonte have enjoyed some success in the past few seasons in Australia and that has spurred us on to try and increase our racing presence there. We would like to thank Sir Michael Stoute and his team at Freemason for the great job they have done with Maximal. John O'Shea is a top class trainer and we are delighted he will be taking charge of the colt," Mahon said.
