Tally-Ho Stud has welcomed the first foals by resident stallion King of Steel, who have been enjoying their first days outdoors.
There was an individual out of Hairpin, a Bernardini half sister to Dewhurst Stakes (G1) winner Intense Focus, described by the O'Callaghan family's operation as being a "strong, quality colt." Hairpin is the dam of four winners led by Dadoozdart, winner of the listed Martin Molony Stakes for Noel Meade.
A filly, which Tally-Ho reported as "another quality representative," is a half sister to Spycatcher, a multiple group 3 winner and runner-up in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) for Karl Burke. Her dam, Damask, is a daughter of former Tally-Ho stallion Red Clubs and a half sister to group 1-winning 2-year-old Zafisio.
King of Steel was a brilliant second to Auguste Rodin in the Derby (G1) and went on to land the King Edward VII Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot. Later third in the King George (G1), he gave Frankie Dettori a famous British farewell when claiming the Qipco Champion Stakes (G1) back at Ascot. The son of Wootton Bassett stands at Tally-Ho Stud for an advertised fee of €15,000.
He was bred in Kentucky by Bonne Chance Farm and sold to AMO Racing UK for $200,000 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale in 2021.
