Alexander of Hales

[Grand Armee]

This former Irish Derby runner up (to Soldier of Fortune) won his first race in Australia after being imported here in early 2008 for a 6 figure sum.

His win was at Rosehill over 9 1/2 furlongs on a heavy track, where he is trained by leading mentor, Chris Waller.

I believe his next aim will be the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 12 1/2 furlongs on the last day of Cup week at Flemington.

 

[Grand Armee]

Also love his breeding, being by Danehill out of a Sadler's Wells mare, and very closely related to the likes of Dubawi, In The Wings, and High-Rise.

 

[chroniclandlord]

Thanks GA, I'd been looking up his races recently.

 

[Harbinger]

Yeah, thanks for that, had completely forgotten he'd ended up over there.

 

[trudij]

lol - I thought this was about Eddis brother.... oops

 

[Sara]

Also love his breeding, being by Danehill out of a Sadler's Wells mare, and very closely related to the likes of Dubawi, In The Wings, and High-Rise.

Royal indeed, certainly worth following!
Please do keep us informed inc if he's due to run

 

[Grand Armee]

Found a picture of him from last year.

Picture taken in August of 2008 when he was trained in Melbourne by Danny O'Brien. Photo courtesy of Michael Clayton-Jones at The Age.