The biggest shocks and surprises to hit the world of bloodstock in 2021
Kitty Trice reviews some of the more remarkable stories of the year
1. Torquator Tasso states case for German breeding
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe stage was set for a grand finale between Adayar and Hurricane Lane, two sons of Frankel who had plundered the leading middle-distance Classic prizes for Godolphin, and who looked ready to take on the finest contenders Europe had to offer.
Other challengers in a deep field included the Aga Khan's Tarnawa, a multiple top level-winning daughter of Shamardal, and Coolmore's record-breaking Classic heroine Snowfall, herself a product of Deep Impact and a Group-winning full-sister to Found, who had sauntered to impressive victories in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks over the summer.
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- Broken glass and burst blood vessels at a totes emosh renewal of the December Foal Sale
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