REKINDLING
Bay 2014, 16' 1/2''hh by High Chaparral - Sitara
Career earnings of more than €3 million
G1 winner at 2m
G2 winner at 1m 6f
G3 winner at 1m 2f
Champion stayer in 2018
Time Form Rating of 123
High Chaparral is the sire of National Hunt wonder horse Altior and French Sire sensation Karaktar
REKINDLING represents a similar profile to new French sire sensation Karaktar (sire of Il Est Francais)
"Rekindling was a wonderful horse to train. He was a classy horse and tough as nails. It is a testament to how tough he was that he started off his 3 y/o campaign by winning the Ballysax Stakes in early April, had a rough experience in the Derby, yet continued to thrive with racing throughout the season and finish it off when becoming the youngest horse in 76 years to win the Melbourne Cup that November"
"It was his ability to use his turn of foot at any stage in a race that set him apart, whether at 1m 2f in the Ballysax Stakes or over 2m in the Melbourne Cup.
He was just a wonderful horse, raced often on different types of ground and always consistent.
I look forward to seeing what he can do as a Sire"
.Joseph O'Brien trainer
REKINDLING won 4 races at 2 and 3 years at home and in Australia and €3 million including Melbourne Cup Gr.1, International Curragh Cup Gr.2 and Ballysax Stakes Gr.3 earning a TFR of 123.
REKINDLING's winning dam Sitara is also dam of Golden Sword winner (€650,000) Chester Vase Gr.3 & second Irish Derby Gr.1. Sydney Opera House winner and placed second Criterium de Saint-Cloud Gr.1 and Royal Lodge Stakes Gr.2. Also grandam of stakes winners Julie's love, Julissima and the promising American Gr.2 winner Technical Analysis.
REKINDLING's second dam has a pedigree filled with multiple Gr.1 winners to include, Chicquita, Magic Wand, Alexandrova, Magical Romance, Aspetar & Channel. Also other high performing Gr winners to include Puce, Pongee, English King, Pacifique, Paix, Alex My Boy, Master Of The Horse, Washington Irving, Haggle etc. National Hunt performers include Spaceman winner over hurdles and placed Nov. Hurdle Gr.3 and Razoul winner over hurdles and fences incl Lartigue Handicap Hurdle Gr.2.
REKINDLING's sire High Chaparral needs no introduction. The winner of 10 races & top rated 3 y/o in 2002 and top rated older horse in 2003. Winner of Six Gr.1 races at distances up to 13f. In a relatively short career at stud High Chaparral is the sire of 25 Gr.1 winners and 133 Stakes winners including Gr.1 winning sires So You Think, Toronado, Free Eagle, Dundeel etc.
High Chaparral is the sire of National Hunt wonder horse ALTIOR winner of 10 Gr.1's and was the highest Rated horse in training. Other Gr.1 winners and placed horses include Tower Bridge, The Cashel Man, Landofhopeandglory, Hadrians Approach, High Secret & Wing Tips.
High Chaparral is the sire of new French Sire sensation Karaktar.
Free Eagle is sire of NH sire Khalifa Sat while So You Think is already sire of Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 Galway hurdle second Jesse Evans.
High Chaparral is also making an impact with 6 of his Gr.1 winning sons at stud now to have sired multiple Gr.1 winners.
REKINDLING conformation video
Mares already booked to Rekindling include sisters to Gr.1 horses Youmzain, Khalifa Sat, Unsung Heroine, Wahiba Sands, Creachadoir, Cape Blanco, Ice Queen, Tower Bridge & Jesse Evans.