While turf ability tends to be the kiss of death for a US-based stallion, it's worth noting that Scat Daddy has come up with yet another impressive turf performer in his first crop, this time in a G2 in England.
http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/me ... m?id=19869
JUDDMONTE ROYAL LODGE S.-G2, ,100,000,
Newmarket, 9-24, 2yo, c/g, 1mT, 1:37.77, gd/fm.
1--DADDY LONG LEGS, 124, c, 2, by Scat Daddy
1st Dam: Dreamy Maiden (MSW-US, $154,296),
by Meadowlake
2nd Dam: Sparrow Lake, by Apalachee
3rd Dam: Stray Flight, by Viceregal
($100,000 yrl >10 FTKJUL
Videos of other 2YO stakes winners are viewable here.
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/stalli ... no=7192241
Finale's win in the Continental Mile is equally impressive.
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IMHO Johannesburg had a lot of opportunity and just didn't do all that much so Scat Daddy's early success is a pleasant surprise, esp since he ran on dirt. (Did he run on turf or syn?). Coolmore would certainly have the wherewithal to develop a quality runner with turf potential tho even if the initial look at the pps doesn't say turf.
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