Berlo | |
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Sire | Heliopolis |
Grandsire | Hyperion |
Dam | Faberose |
Damsire | Rosemont |
Sex | Filly |
Foaled | 1957 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Brown |
Breeder | William duPont, Jr. |
Owner | Foxcatcher Farms |
Trainer | Richard E. Handlen |
Record | 14: 8-0-2 |
Earnings | US$208,186 |
Major wins | |
Beldame Handicap (1960) Coaching Club American Oaks (1960) Gazelle Stakes (1960) Ladies Handicap (1960) Mother Goose Stakes (1960) | |
Awards | |
American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly (1960) |
Berlo (foaled April 10, 1957 in Virginia) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse.
Background
[edit]Berlo was a brown mare bred by William duPont, Jr. at his Walnut Hall Farm near Boyce, Virginia. She was out of the mare Faberose, a daughter of duPont's Santa Anita Handicap winner, Rosemont. Her sire was the good British runner Heliopolis, a son of the six-time Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland, Hyperion. Berlo was trained by Richard Handlen,
Racing career
[edit]In 1960 Berlo won five major races including the Coaching Club American Oaks,[1] the Beldame Handicap,[2] and on October 12, the grueling mile and a half Ladies Handicap.[3] at New York's Belmont Park. However, the next day her handlers announced she would not race again that year.[4] Berlo's dominating performances earned her 1960 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly honors.[5]
Berlo did not return to racing for nearly nine months.[6] Unable to be competitive, she did not win a major race in 1961.
Breeding record
[edit]As a broodmare, Berlo met with little success, only Odd Dancer, a son by Native Dancer, was a minor race winner.