Brooklyn Bobby set to be first runner in the States for in-form sire

Colt is from the family of 13-time Grade 1 heroine Zenyatta

Frankel: has supplied nine winners from his first cropCredit: Edward Whitaker

The US looks set to be the latest country to witness the debut of a Frankel two-year-old as the Brian Lynch-trained Brooklyn Bobby lines-up in a Saratoga maiden at 1pm local time (6pm GMT) on Saturday.

There are plenty of winning connections on his page as he is out of the Thunder Gulch mare Balance, who was trained by David Hofmans to win three races at the highest level including the Santa Anita Oaks.

It doesn't stop there as Balance's half-sister is none other than American wondermare Zenyatta, a 13-time Grade 1 heroine who captured the hearts of Americans throughout her career.

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Zoe VicarageRacing Post Reporter

Published on 4 August 2016inInternational

Last updated 16:04, 4 August 2016

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