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BERTOLINI RETURNS TO OVERBURY STUD FOR 2009 5/11/08

Bertolini, the sire of a Group One-winning juvenile from his first crop, will return to Overbury Stud, where he started his stud career in 2002. The son of Danzig will stand at a fee of £4,000 (October 1, Special Live Foal) for the 2009 breeding season

Cheveley Park Stakes winner Donna Blini was the star of his first crop, which also includes dual Group Three winner Moorhouse Lad, whose superb efforts, which include finishing runner-up to Marchand d’Or in the G1 Prix de l’Abbaye, have earned him a Timeform rating of 123. From Bertolini's first three European crops, he sired 77 two-year-old winners – a feat bettered by only one other stallion. He is also the sire of Group winners Solvini, Medic Power and Juice from his time spent in New Zealand. Overbury Stud manager Simon Sweeting said: ‘We’re absolutely delighted to have Bertolini back here at Overbury where it all began. He’s a super horse with plenty of fans and he has a crop of very nice juveniles set to run for him next year.’ Bertolini will stand alongside two Champion milers, the Sussex Stakes winner Proclamation and Zafeen, who has his first runners in 2009. Proclamation has had his fee reduced for the forthcoming season, so both will stand at £3,000 (October 1, Special Live Foal). Also at Overbury Stud is Britain’s most exciting National Hunt stallion prospect Kayf Tara. His eldest runners are still only six but he has enjoyed a wonderful year with seven black-type performers to his name, including the highly promising Carruthers, Venalmar, Give It Time and Mad Max. Kayf Tara's fee for 2009 is £4,500 (October 1, Special Live Foal).

For further details, please contact Simon Sweeting on 01386 725552 or 07796 174926 or email simon@ovstud.co.uk

SIMON’S BLOG

16-8-10
Sadly the Hawk wing yearling filly had to put down 24 hours after her operation. She was in alot of pain which the vets couldn't reduce with drugs so they felt it was best to put her out of her misery. Although we are now left with just a very large bill for her care at least I know that everything that could have been done was done. We are also going to be looking for a new permenant member of staff this autumn as Vikki Chorley is leaving us after 4 years to ride eventers. Vikki was in charge of one of the yards so is a senior member of staff and I expect will be hard to replace.

6-8-10
After reporting some Overbury bred winners last week we are now experiencing the flipside of breeding (or generally looking after livestock). The yearling out of Flying Finsh - a filly by Hawk Wing - showed signs of colic on monday. She was checked by a vet who gave some pain killer and muscle relaxant. There was no sign of a twisted gut and she settled back to normal very quickly. All was well until wednesday morning when she again showed signs of colic, but this time her heart rate and temperature where raised. She went straight into the vets clinic where an infection in her gut - peritonitis - was confirmed. We had hoped that a heavy dose of antibiotisc might cure the problem but this morning she sickened quite rapidly. The vets advice was then there was no choise other than to operate and hope to find a problem. I have just been told that they have found an abscess on the outside of the gut which will have to be removed. Chance of sucess is rated at less than 50% and the operation is an expensive one. The only good thing is that if she survives there shouldn't be any recurring problems as a result of this. In the meantime we just have to wait and hope. (I'm away until the end of next week but will give a follow up on my return).