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History - Bai Zhu (bay brown gelding 2004) was bought as an unbroken three year old by Nicky at the Goff June Sales in Ireland in 2007. Once at Seven Barrows Bai Zhu was broken by Corky Browne, Nicky's Head Lad of over 25 years before being turned away to grass for 6 weeks. Bai Zhu returned to the yard at the end of the autumn looking a much stronger and mature horse. With the ground turning against us, it was decided that Bai Zhu would benefit from being turned away to grass un-raced to allow him to finish off growing and strengthening. Therefore at the end of May 08 Bai Zhu left Seven Barrows and travelled 2 miles down the road to Kingstone Lisle, under the expert care of Jo Winter. After summering very well Bai Zhu returned once again to Seven Barrows at the end of July and Nicky set about getting him racefit.
2008-2009 Season - Needing racecourse experience Nicky decided that Bai Zhu should have one bumper for educational purposes before we spent the rest of the season over hurdles. Needing a decent trip, we decided that Towcester's epic hill would suit Bai Zhu's stamina and so on 23rd November Bai Zhu made his racecourse debut. And what a debut it was. In a competitive bumper Bai Zhu set about putting in a fantastic show of gutsy steal and determination and beating the other 15 runners into first place. An amazing start to his racing career. Bai Zhu then moved on to hurdles, seeing him run a decent enough race at Chepstow but the ground was not in his favour and he did not follow up with another win. Bai Zhu was then turned away for the rest of the season and summer to allow him to finish off growing.
2009-2010 Season - Bai Zhu has summered especially well and has returned to Seven Barrows looking fitter and stronger than ever. The plan is to spend this season hurdling.
Stallion Reference (as of Feb 2008). Anshan (chestnut 1987) - Won 6 races, £438,016, from 7 furlongs to 1 mile 1 furlong, 2-4 years including, Grade 2 San Bernardino Handicap - Santa Anita; Grade 3 City of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes - Goodwood; Ladbroke European Free Handicap - Newmarket; he was 3rd in 2000 Guineas - Newmarket and Grade 1 Dewhurst Stakes - Newmarket. He was retired to stud in 1992.
Click for full Three Dam Pedigree. Click on Bai Zhu, Anshan and Cool Thistle in the pedigree diagram above to see Racing Post entries for each horse.
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