BloodHorse Interview: Carolyn Conley

Kabirkhan has risen from obscurity in Kazakhstan to become the talking horse of this year’s Dubai World Cup Carnival.

The most expensive yearling sold at a Classic sale in two years and the highest-priced filly ever to change hands at Inglis’ season-opening auction, she was bought by YLP Racing for AU$600,000.

East has met west when it comes to Kabirkhan, who has risen from obscurity in Kazakhstan to become the talking horse of this year’s Dubai World Cup Carnival.

Maiden Watch: Week of Feb. 4-Feb. 11

Trainer Dan Blacker was sanctioned for not filing veterinarian inspection reports within 72 hours of published works Jan. 1, 2022, through July 1, 2023.

The son of Lion Heart has sired 36 winners and eight stakes performers. He has been standing at Valor Farm in Texas.

El Catolico, now 3, broke his maiden on second asking at Camarero in Puerto Rico last October. For his career, the Kentucky-bred colt is 3-1-2 from six starts and has banked $59,519.

The farm noted, “The condition came on suddenly & was unrelated to his retirement. Despite immediate veterinary (intervention) his condition deteriorated to a point where we were unable to keep him comfortable. He will be greatly missed.”

El Catolico, now 3, broke his maiden on second asking at Camarero last October. For his career, which is in its sixth month of racing, the Kentucky-bred colt is 3-1-2 from six starts and has banked $59,519.