16 for Adlerflug

Mythico is SW16 for Adlerflug breaking his maiden in Sunday’s Gr3 Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen (1700m) for 2yos at Krefeld.

Mythico raced in second place to the home turn as Sardasht set the speed and then challenged for the lead shortly after turning for home.

Mythico struck the front 300m out and then stayed on gamely to hold off the late rally from Dolcetto (Gleneagles) to score by half a length with Virginia Storm (Soldier Hollow) third.

Mythico was bought back as a yearling by his breeder Thomas Bretzger for €24,000 at the BBAG September sale where he was consigned by the Haras d’Ombreville. He had previously finished third in the Gr3 Preis der Winterfavoriten at Cologne.

He is a brother to Mythica, a winner in Germany and twice Listed placed including second in the Preis Dusseldorf.

Their dam Madhyana (Monsun) won twice in Germany while the granddam Madhya (Gone West) won the Listed Prix Solitude at Saint-Cloud.

Mythico’s third-dam Khumba Mela (Hero’s Honor) won at Gr3 level in France and the USA including the Prix Chloe.

Deutsches Derby winner Adlerflug (In The Wings) has enjoyed good success with mares by Monsun. From 27 named foals he has eight stakes horses – six stakes winners including Gr2 winners Savoir Vivre and Shivajia Gr3 winners Moonshiner and Mythico as well as Listed winners Swacadelic and Indian Eagle.

Adlerflug is advertised at €15,000 in 2021 at Gestut Schlenderhan.