Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 11, 2020 Journalists Share Posted May 11, 2020 There are so many overtones from the land of the Czars in the pedigree of brilliant Australian Derby winner Russian Camelot (Ire), by the hot Coolmore stallion Camelot. His dam is Lady Babooshka (Russian for grandmother), his granddam is Balalaika (the Russian triangular string instrument), his 2-year-old full-sister is named Russian Camilla. Insightful and fitting name for this blessed youth of a horse. Saturday, Morphettville, South Australia, AustraliaSOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY-G1, A$400,000, SAJC, 5-09, 3yo, Open Set Weight, 2500mT, 2:42.04, sf. 1–RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE) , 56.5, c, 3, Camelot (GB) 1st Dam: Lady Babooshka (GB), by Cape Cross (Ire) 2nd Dam: Balalaika (GB), by Sadler’s Wells(USA) 3rd Dam: Bella Colora (GB), by Bellypha (Ire) An Italian native, Andrea Branchini now lives in Lexington, KY, where he works in the equine transport industry. The post What’s in a Name: Russian Camelot appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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