Eagles By Day to Join Glenview Stud Roster
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Eagles By Day wins the 2020 John Smiths Silver Cup Stakes at York Racecourse
High-class stayer Eagles By Day has retired from racing and will join the roster at Glenview Stud in Co Cork, Ireland, joining the likes of Sholokhov , Shirocco , and Blue Bresil for the 2022 breeding season.
We are delighted to announce the acquisition of EAGLES BY DAY from Clipper Logistics in a deal brokered by Joe Foley. Read more about Glenview Stud's exciting new stallion here https://t.co/HLz1cYzOhb pic.twitter.com/WGek4N1qRg
— Rathbarry & Glenview (@RathbarryStud) December 3, 2021
The son of Sea The Stars raced in the colors of Clipper Logistics and was second on his sole start at 2 before shelving his maiden tag at the third time of asking in April of his 3-year-old campaign. He first gained black type when third to Japan in the King Edward VII Stakes (G2) at Ascot.
After leaving Michael Bell's yard for David O'Meara, Eagles By Day went on to win the John Smiths Silver Cup Stakes (G3) at York as a 4-year-old last year before finishing fourth to Stradivarius in the Al Shaqaab Goodwood Cup (G1). The handsome bay was also second to Hukum in his final start in the ABF/BGC Cumberland Lodge Stakes (G3) in October.
Eagles By Day was bred by Vanessa Hutch and sold to Joe Foley for 125,000 guineas (US$163,420) at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale in 2016.
The 5-year-old is the first foal out of the classy group 1-placed Golan mare Missunited.
Glenview Stud's Paul Cashman said of the new recruit: "Eagles By Day is an outstanding individual with plenty of size and substance. I'm confident he will prove a great attraction for Irish breeders."