FIRST G1 WINNER FOR FIRE AWAY SIBLING 11 Aug 2020 10:35
Wilgerbosdrift’s well performed son of War Front, – Fire Away, gained an
impressive boost, when Speech won Saturday’s G1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes at
Keeneland.
The filly put up a sparkling, three-length victory in track-record time
in Saturday’s feature which accounted for her initial graded stakes victory and
assured Speech of a spot in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
The talented Speech is from the first crop of Fire Away’s high-class
half-brother Mr Speaker, with the latter winning six times including the G1
Belmont Derby.
A son of Pulpit, millionaire Mr Speaker has already come up with five
stakes horses from his first crop, with Speech his first G1 winner.
Mr Speaker and Fire Away were both produced by Unbridled’s G2 Demoiselle
Stakes runner up daughter Salute, herself a daughter of unbeaten Breeders’ Cup
Distaff winner Personal Ensign.
Fire Away, who earned over $600 000 during his career, won the G3 Dixie
Stakes and also ran third, to G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile winner World Approval, in
the G3 Tampa Bay Stakes.
