Menalippe

She is very hardy, running 11 times as a two year old, winning twice and finishing in the top 4 a further 4 times. James Ferguson and the stable staff report that she is happier when active. Her full brother BERKSHIRE PHOENIX is a 4 year old, but as a 2 year old he ran for Andrew Balding. He had a similar profile as Menalippe by starting out over 5f before being tried and improving for the step up in distance. Berkshire Phoenix was sold as a 3 year old to new connections in Italy, interestingly this year Berkshire Phoenix has placed in both a listed race and a GROUP 2, over HURDLES! This gives us plenty food for thought with Menalippe. Scarlet Wings sire was Sir Percy, as we all know, Sir Percy won the Derby. The dam Wendylina has produced a Group 3 winning hurdler called DUTY.

As a 3 year old Menalippe has run four times, with her best effort to date a strong finishing 2nd over 7F at Brighton.

Menalippe was recently sold at the Tattersalls July Sale.