The entire team watched on excitedly on Saturday as 2yo filly Hayasugi became the first Group 1 winner for our young stallion Royal Meeting when she claimed the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.
Not only was the win a historic one for Royal Meeting, himself a Group 1 winning 2yo, it was a rare moment in time for Hayasugi as she became just the second filly in history to complete a "clean sweep" of the Blue Diamond series, winning the Preview, Prelude and then the Blue Diamond itself.
A huge congratulations to trainer Clinton McDonald for an expertly planned preparation, to jockey Jamie Kah for a masterful ride and her 10th Group 1 win, to breeder Mike O'Donnell for identifying Royal Meeting as a first season stallion, and to the filly's happy owners - what an achievement to celebrate!
Royal Meeting has stood the last three seasons under the care and management of Leneva Park where he has seen strong and consistent books of mares, but a constant from his very first season at stud has been Brian Byrnes. Brian has believed in Royal Meeting since day one and I know he celebrated the stallion's first Group 1 with pride on Saturday.
To all the breeders who have supported Royal Meeting and Leneva Park, I thank you for your belief and investment in our stallions and in our business. I hope that you realise your dreams with your Royal Meeting progeny and in years to come, Leneva Park is here to support you on that journey.
We look forward to a bright future, this is only just the beginning!
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