Blackfriars

Bay 1996 16.2HH Danehill - Kensington Gardens (NZ) by Grosvenor

"Proven Sire Sensation"

Outstanding Proven Young Sire in the West
Sire already of 15 stakes performers from only 4 crops to race.
Top class racehorse that was successful in the prestigious Group 1 VRC Derby

Greg Childs - Blackfriars' Jockey

"When I let Blackfriars down in the Derby, he sprinted so fast that I ended up in front before I had desired, he then simply outstayed his rivals."
(After the victory in the 1999 Victoria Derby)

Peter Hayes (the Late)- Blackfriars' Trainer

"I set Blackfriars to win the Derby. I resisted the temptation to push him in the Autumn as I always thought he had the right make-up and racing style to win a Derby"

Robert Sangster(the late)

"Blackfriars is undoubtedly one of the best horses I have bred in recent years. With his great temperament and outstanding conformation he lived up to the high expectations of his trainer the late Peter Hayes winning over distances of 1450 metres and upwards to the Group 1 level.

He competed against and defeated some of the best horses in Australasia.