Poet’s Voice | Darley
Group 1 winner and promising young sire Poet’s Voice (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}-Bright Tiara, by Chief’s Crown) died Saturday aged 11 at Darley’s Dalham Hall Stud after suffering a heart attack.
A homebred for Sheikh Mohammed, Poet’s Voice won the G2 Champagne S. at two and added the G2 Celebration Mile at three before recording a career high in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. over older horses next out. From three crops of racing age he has left behind 13 stakes winners, including German and Australian Group 2 winners Poetic Dream (Ire) and Viridine (Aus); G3 Glorious S. winner Poet’s Word (GB), also runner-up in the G1 Irish Champion and G1 Champion S., and G3 Oh So Sharp S. winner Poet’s Vanity (GB).
Saeed bin Suroor, who trained Poet’s Voice throughout his racing career, said, “I am very sad to hear of the death of Poet’s Voice and my condolences go to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and everyone connected to him at Darley. He was a pleasure to train, always relaxed in his work and gave his best throughout his career. His victory in the QEII S. was very special indeed.”
Sam Bullard, Darley’s director of stallions, said, “Poet’s Voice has been a great servant and will be greatly missed by the team here at Dalham Hall Stud. He has been a reliable source of winners for breeders and he enjoyed a wonderful year in 2017 with his 2-year-olds and of course Poet’s Word, who we hope will continue to fly the flag for his sire this year.”
fonte : TDN
