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jejquade · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:23 am Post subject: Azeri

By Bloodstock World staff11.21AM 19 MAY 2009

US HORSE of the Year Azeri, who was bought back for $4.4m by the Allen E. Paulson Living Trust at this year's KeenelandJanuary Sale, foaled a filly by Ghostzapper on Sunday at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Kentucky.

The filly is the third foal out of the 11-year-old mare following a colt by A P Indy named Vallenzeri, who became the highest buyback in public auction history when retained for $7.7m at last year's Keeneland September Sale, and a yearling filly by Giant's Causeway.

Earlier this year, Vallenzeri changed hands for a sale-topping $1.9m to Kaleem Shah at the Keeneland April Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

As well as receiving Horse of the Year honours, Azeri was crowned the US champion older mare no fewer than three times. The daughterof Jade Hunter earned over $4m during her racing career, in which she won 11 Grade 1 races.