Arc Hero Waldgeist Sires First Reported Foal

Ballylinch Stud has announced the arrival of Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) hero Waldgeist (GB)'s first reported foal, a filly out of Not Misbegotten, a half sister to group 1 winner Nahoodh (IRE). The filly foal arrived at Stephanie von Schilcher's Carrigbeg Stud in County Wexford, and Von Schilcher said of their new charge: "She's a beautiful strong filly, standing up and moving as if she's already two weeks old." Ballylinch's managing director John O'Connor added: "Ballylinch have a long and successful working relationship with Carrigbeg Stud and we are delighted that Stephanie has bred the first Waldgeist. "The filly is from a family that we know very well here at Ballylinch, as we bred Not Misbegotten—who is a sister to Nahoodh." Waldgeist, who was the highest rated son of Galileo (IRE) to retire to stud since Frankel (GB), covered 117 mares in his first book, including 63 stakes performers or producers. The 7-year-old, who hails from the family of Ladbrokes St. Leger (G1) scorer Masked Marvel (GB) and IDEE Deutsches Derby (G1) scorer Waldpark (GER), landed the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) at 2 before finishing second in the QIPCO Prix du Jockey Club (G1) at 3 and then adding the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) at 4. His finest hour came when catching Enable (GB) late on in the 2019 Arc, storming home to deny the brilliant mare a third successive win in the race. Waldgeist, who was trained by André Fabre for Gestut Ammerland and Newsells Park Stud, will stand for a fee of €17,500 this year.