Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 9, 2018 Journalists Share Posted August 9, 2018 Phoenix Thoroughbred has purchased impressive debut maiden winner Mia Mento (Ire) (Casamento {Ire}), the HRI Owners account reported on Twitter Thursday. Successful by a short head in the colours of Helen Mullins going six furlongs at Leopardstown on July 19, the Tom Mullins trainee holds an entry in the G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. at The Curragh on Sunday. Bred by Con Marnane of Bansha House Stables, the March-foaled bay was a €20,000 GOFNOV weanling turned €30,000 Goffs Sportsman’s Sale yearling, where she was picked up by Mullins. Marnane purchased Mia Mento’s dam, the unraced Mia Divina (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), as a yearling for €52,000 out of Italy’s SGA September Selected Yearlings Sale in 2012. She is a half-sister to G3 Premio Regina Elena (Italian 1000 Guineas) heroine Mi Raccomando (GB) (Poet’s Voice {GB}) and Italian MSW Mia Diletta (GB) (Selkirk). The latter is already responsible for Italian highweight and MGSW Poeta Diletto (GB) (Poet’s Voice {GB}). Mia Mento is the third foal and second winner for her dam and is followed by a yearling Gutaifan (Ire) colt. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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