Lael Stables purchases Chilean Group 1 winner Eres Magica

Lael Stables purchases Chilean Group 1 winner Eres Magica


International bloodstock agent John Fulton closed a deal on Thursday to purchase Chilean Group 1 winner Eres Magica on behalf of North American owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson's Lael Stables from owner-breeder Liliana Solari Falabella's Haras Don Alberto.

The Jacksons's homebred Barbaro won the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (G1). The three-year-old Dynaformer colt shattered his right hind leg in the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 20 and developed life-threatening acute laminitis in his left hind foot in July. Barbaro continues to fight for his life at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

Eres Magica, a promising three-year-old filly by Stuka out of the Stagecraft (GB) mare Magica Aventura, scored a two-length victory over males in the 2,400-meter (11.93-furlong) Clasico El Ensayo (Chi-G1) (Chilean Derby), the first leg of the Chilean national Triple Crown, on November 1 over the Club Hipico de Santiago turf course.

Eres Magica won four of seven career starts in her native Chile, including three group victories. Fulton said Eres Magica will be shipped to Miami next week to begin her acclimation period before resuming her racing career in the United States.

A trainer has yet to be determined for Eres Magica. The Jacksons have horses in training with both Michael Matz, who conditioned Barbaro, and Barclay Tagg, trainer of Grade 1 winner Showing Up.—Michael Burns