Rising Star Thoroughbreds: This One's a "Sleeper" Who Could Make a Big Splash

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

This One's a "Sleeper" Who Could Make a Big Splash

One Last Night '21

Dark Bay Filly (Wootton Bassett x One Last Night - Elusive Quality) - Currently at Kenny McPeek's training facility in Ocala - Kentucky/Florida -Foaled Feb. 17, 2021

MOST ANTICIPATED TO BECOME A EURO BRED SENSATION

One Last Night '21 is a stunning and beautifully bred Euro filly who was handpicked by trainer Kenny McPeek, who also discovered Curlin among other greats. Many in the US may not be familiar with her sire, but Wootton Bassett is making waves as a sire in Europe, and her dam is a daughter of Elusive Quality who is a Euro stakes winner and full sister to a stakes winner.

In addition, her 2nd dam is by Kentucky Derby winner and sensational sire Sunday Silence and she won the UAE Oaks and has produced stakes winners and producers of stakes winners. She has a multi-continental pedigree of super producers.

Interesting note: Her nickname is "Meg the Colt" because her handlers related that she acts like a colt rather than a filly. She's been described as being "very quick on her feet." Kenny McPeek, who found this gem at the Arqana sale in France, will train her and believes she will run on any surface. (Don't be surprised if you find her on the trail to the Kentucky Oaks in 2024.)

Our Take

We believe this filly might be something special. Though she's a bit smaller than the other five at this point, she's beautifully balanced and moves like a panther. She was well-behaved under saddle, in the walking ring, and in her stall, though we understand she can be quite a handful. We don't normally have a lot of interest in Euro breds, but after our brief success with Disdainful before his unfortunate illness, we were keen to get involved with another prospect that might have the same potential.

This girl caught the eye of Kenny McPeek, who has a track record of picking out superior horses in Curlin and Take Charge Lady, to mention just two. Wootton Bassett was a French Champion and is quite a hot sire in Europe, and her American dam by Elusive Quality has faired extremely well in the Euro races, plus being a full sister to Devotee, a stakes winner in the United Arab Emerites and in the USA. Also, the fact that this girl has Sunday Silence close up is a big bonus for us, and she does look quite a bit like the former Derby winner and sensational sire. Genetically, she's got the goods. Not we wait to see if she has the mental and physical fortitude to run with the best.