Waldlied's Kingman Colt Sizzling Stateside Debut

Newsells Park Stud's Waldlied  looks set to continue the impressive legacy of her dam Waldlerche  and the phenomenal 'W' family, with her 3-year-old Kingman  colt Equitize  blitzing to victory on his debut at Tampa Bay Downs March 15.

The first foal out of the group 2-winning daughter of New Approach , the 3-year-old colt came home 2 1/4 lengths clear of more experienced rival St. Neots , a son of Flintshire , in the 1 1/16-mile maiden event on the grass at the Florida track. 

He was bred by Newsells Park Stud and Gestut Ammerland and consigned by Newsells at Book 1 of the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, where agent Mike Ryan signed for 425,000gns (US$606,138). 

Equitize ran for the Chad Brown barn at Tampa Bay Downs, and carried the silks of Klaravich Stables as he zipped to victory under Hector Rafael Diaz Jr. 

Video: Race 9 (MSW) at TAM on 3/15/23

The winner's full sibling was in utero when Waldlied went through the ring herself at Park Paddocks later in 2021 at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale, where Newsells owner Graham Smith-Bernal bought out joint partners Gestut Ammerland for 2,200,000gns ($3,075,899). 

Waldlied, being out of brilliant producer Waldlerche—a Monsun half sister to St. Leger (G1) hero Masked Marvel  and out of a Mark of Esteem half sister to German Derby (G1) winner Waldpark —is a half sister to Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) hero and Ballylinch's first-season sire Waldgeist , as well as Kingman's Gordon Richards Stakes victor Waldkonig , now in his first season at Knockhouse Stud.

She had a short but sweet career on the track, winning two of her four starts, notably the Prix de Malleret (G2).

Smith-Bernal said at the time of Waldlied's sale: "She's coming back home, where she belongs. She's a beautiful mare in terms of her demeanor and attitude; she's a very special horse from a very special family. 

"It was breaking one partnership and forming a new partnership. We also own 100% of Waldlerche now, as well as her number one daughter.

"She was a great racehorse, I think she was rated as highly in training as Waldgeist was by Andre Fabre. She's a very special horse and we are absolutely delighted to have her back with us."

Waldlied has an unnamed 2-year-old filly by Siyouni —bought for 600,000gns ($721,561) by David Redvers at Book 1 last autumn—and the yearling full sister to Equitize she was carrying when sold to Smith-Bernal. She is due to foal to Dubawi  and is then booked in for Baaeed .