Black Forza , a 2-year-old colt by Kentucky-based stallion Complexity , produced a late present to select up an exciting success within the Aug. 1 Richmond Stakes (G2) at Goodwood Racecourse.
Ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle and skilled by Michael O’Callaghan, the son of America’s main freshman stallion and sire of 2-year-olds by progeny earnings regarded outpaced within the early levels however swept previous his rivals within the closing levels for a slim victory.
It was a primary Goodwood success for McMonagle, who instructed ITV Racing: “It was my first trip right here, too, so it is a good begin. These are the conferences you need to be driving winners at.
“He is a top-quality colt who’s nonetheless enhancing. He’ll come on so much for it once more. Stamina was by no means going to be an issue for us and I used to be outpaced for the primary half of the race, however I knew they had been by no means going to maintain going on the pace they had been at.”
Black Forza was launched at 33-1 by Betfair Sportsbook for subsequent yr’s English Two Thousand Guineas (G1), though connections are uncertain if that journey may stretch him.Join BloodHorse Day by day
O’Callaghan stated: “To win it is a very particular race. It was the free plan earlier than his maiden and he is a gifted colt who loves that floor. He was simply getting going on the line…
“He simply has a bit of sophistication greater than uncooked tempo. It takes class to see out a race like that and he’ll get seven furlongs in time, and he may get a mile round a flip, too.”
Black Forza has gained two of three begins and earned $139,215. The Strikin Viking , despatched off the 11-10 favourite, was half a size again in second, with 40-1 outsider Intrusively ending third.
A sport efficiency from Black Forza who makes it back-to-back wins, taking out the Group 2 @MarkelUK Richmond Stakes for @DylanBrowneMcM and @MDOCallaghan! pic.twitter.com/edEvKUeD7B— Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 1, 2024
Group 2 Winner Provides to Complexity’s Sizzling Begin
Black Forza is the second graded or group winner and third black-type stakes winner for Complexity, who stands at Airdrie Stud close to Halfway, Ky. His 2024 payment was $12,500.
Black Forza was bred in Kentucky by Sprint Goff. He’s out of the successful Harlan’s Vacation mare Harlee Honey, a half to grade 2 winner California Nectar (Stormy Atlantic). Harlee Honey had a colt by Blame in 2023 and a colt by American Freedom in 2024.
Black Forza offered thrice at public sale. First provided as a weanling on the 2022 Keeneland November Breeding Inventory Sale by 4 Star Gross sales, he offered for $27,000 to Ramon Tallaj, MD. He got here again on the 2023 version of Fasig-Tipton’s The July Sale (with C & S Thoroughbreds), the place he offered for $65,000 to Powerstown Stud.
O’Callaghan picked him up for $273,903 on the Goffs UK 2-year-olds Breeze-Up Sale in April from the Powerstown consignment.
Fasig-Tipton will provide a share within the main younger sire at its upcoming The Saratoga Sale. The Complexity share, consigned by Airdrie Stud, would be the first providing within the public sale’s second session Aug. 6.
