centigrade
(2yo b c - Too Darn Hot x Turko Beach)
(2yo b c - Too Darn Hot x Turko Beach)
The buzzard Syndicate
Number of horses: 1
Cost per horse: €120,000
Number of shares: 20
Initial price: £7,950 plus VAT (SOLD OUT)
Second year cost for three-year-old career: £5,500 plus VAT
Trainer: Ralph beckett
*all VAT recoverable
Ralph beckett
Location: Kimpton Down, Hampshire. Ralph Beckett needs no introduction, bringing with him a wealth of experience and success in his career, which spans 25 years at the historic Kimpton Down stables in Lambourn.
Beckett has come a long way since his first season in 1999 when he had a dozen horses and “the main objective was to get through the next season and still be in business.” Quarter of a century later, Beckett now boasts an impressive Roll of Honour consisting of no less than 17 Group 1 winners, including Kinross , Lezoo , Angel Bleu and Prosperous Voyage. This season (2024) was no exception with stable star Bluestocking adding three Group 1s, culminating in an emotional victory in the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe before Starlust provided Ralph with a further career highlight in winning the Breeder’s Cup Turf Sprint.
Kimpton Down is home to some impressive state-of-the-art facilities, set in the heart of the idyllic Hampshire countryside near Andover. There have been some iconic Classic winning stable stars including Talent (2013 Oaks), who became the first Classic winner ever to be trained there and has been followed by Simple Verse (2015 St Leger),Westover (2022 Irish Derby) and You Got To Me (2024 Irish Oaks).
We are thrilled to continue our association with Ralph and always look forward to visits to historic Kimpton Down and continuing to build a fruitful relationship with Ralph and his team.