Guess Who’s Back? Group 1 Winner Bucanero Fuerte Back In Training After Being “Withdrawn From Stud Duties”

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The breeding game's loss could be the racetrack's gain after Amo Racing revealed on Tuesday that Group 1-winning sprinter Bucanero Fuerte has made a return to training with Adrain Murray following an unsuccessful stint at stud.

Big things had been expected from Bucanero Fuerte at Tally-Ho Stud, where he had been advertised at an opening fee of €12,500. However, after failing to get a single mare in foal, he is back in full training and connections are quietly hopeful that the hugely-talented son of Wootton Bassett can make the return to the racecourse a seamless one.

Confirming the news, Amo Racing's Ryan McElligott said, “Bucanero Fuerte has been withdrawn from stud duties. He has returned to Adrian Murray, who will bring him along with a view to having him ready for a return to the track. He was a top-class racehorse, and if he can get back to that level, there's plenty to look forward to. For now, we'll see what the future holds for him.”

Bucanero Fuerte delivered a breakthrough Group 1 success for Amo Racing and Murray when he beat high-class horses like multiple Group 1 scorer Porta Fortuna, Givemethebeatboys and subsequent Breeders' Cup winner Unquestionable in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. He began last season with a bang, too, by accounting for Givemethebeatboys in the G3 Lacken Stakes before running respectable races in Group 1 sprints either side of the Irish Sea. 

Bucanero Fuerte was retired alongside fellow Group 1 winner King Of Steel–who is reported to be going well at his new job–at Tally-Ho Stud last year. Along with King Of Steel, the Amo Racing stallion roster is completed by Persian Force, whose first foals sold well in 2024, talented stayer Mojo Star and durable sprinter Go Bears Go.

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