Trade Fair’s super international winning run has continued with his stock being successful in Ireland and Singapore.
Six-year-old Knight’s Templar made it two in a row when he burst home to take the Weir and Sons Handicap (one mile) at Leopardstown on Friday. (June 7)
He had also won the Gowran Park Handicap (one mile) at Gowran Park on May 30.
Knight’s Templar was held up towards the rear at Leopardstown but challenged two furlongs out and beat Truly Genius (Iffraaj) by a 1/2-length with Edith Cowan (Galileo) third. Truly Genius was also second to Knight’s Templar at Gowran Park.
Knight’s Templar is from Step Aloft, by Shirley Heights.
Just Blessed also finished strongly to win the Safety Outlet Stakes (1100m) in Singapore yesterday. (June 9)
He beat New Zealand-bred Zac Gallant (Darci Brahma) by 3/4-length with Irish-bred Fei Yueire (Pyrus) third.
Just Blessed is from Rain Squall, by Success Express.
Trade Fair stands the coming WA stud season at Alwyn Park, Serpentine, at an unchanged $4,500, plus GST.