First Reported Foal by Gufo Born in Ontario
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Photo: Courtesy of Ballycroy Bloodstock
The first reported foal by Gufo out of stakes winner Blurricane
Darby Dan Farm stallion Gufo , a grade 1 winner at 3, 4, and 5, and a son of Declaration of War , sired his first reported foal Jan. 24. The colt is out of the stakes-winning Rebellion mare Blurricane , an earner of $512,147 over six seasons. The colt was bred by Ballycroy Bloodstock in Ontario.
"We're thrilled with this colt out of the resilient mare Blurricane," said Michaela Kemp of Ballycroy Bloodstock. "He's sure to be a runner."
Racing for Otter Bend Stables and trainer Christophe Clement, Gufo won or placed in 12 graded stakes, including winning the Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) in 2020 and back-to-back renewals of the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T) in 2021 and 2022. Gufo established a course record at Delaware Park in 2020, winning his graded stakes debut in the Kent Stakes (G3T) in 1:46.94 for 1 1/8 miles on turf. Gufo finished in the top three in 18 of 21 lifetime starts and retired with earnings of $2,176,530.
Gufo is the leading earner for his multiple group 1-winning sire Declaration of War, a son of War Front . Gufo is out of the Petionville mare Floy, making him a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner and millionaire Hogy , who set a 5 1/2-furlong track record of 1:01.56 on the turf at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Gufo is owned by Dr. John Little, who co-bred him with long-time friend Dr. Stephen Cainelli.
Gufo entered stud in 2024 at Ballycroy Bloodstock in Ontario, and was relocated to Darby Dan near Lexington for the 2025 breeding season. He stands for a $5,000 fee, stands and nurses.