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The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Burke predicting ‘big future' for German Derby second Convergent
However, he was denied in the very last stride by Hochkonig, whose rider Nina Baltromei made history by becoming the first woman to win the mile-and-a-half Classic. Burke said: 'He ran a great race and he's still a raw horse and a young horse that's improving. 'I think he's got a big future in front of him, we'll look after him now and he could be a very good horse for later this year and into his four-year-old career.' The Spigot Lodge handler plans to give Convergent a short break before bringing him back for a late summer and autumn campaign and feels he has not yet reached the ceiling of his ability. 'We'll take our time, there's no real plan – yesterday was the plan,' he added. 'He wants good ground, he doesn't have to have it soft but he doesn't want it firm, so there'll be no rush with him. 'He won't get home until tomorrow (Tuesday), so we'll get him back and give him a couple of easy weeks and start to make a plan for probably late August and into September and October.'
Powys County Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Nina Baltromei creates history on Hochkonig in German Derby
There were jubilant scenes in Hamburg as Nina Baltromei aboard Hochkonig thwarted Karl Burke's Convergent in a photo finish, becoming the first woman to win the German Derby in the process. Convergent, having his first run since finishing third to dual Derby winner Lambourn and Lazy Griff at Chester, went for home early under Clifford Lee and looked well placed to go on to claim glory in the 156th running of the race. But Baltromei, who was champion German amateur in 2024, had other ideas and came out of the pack, timing her run to perfection to get up to win by a nose. Connections then had an anxious wait before the Yasmin Almenrader-trained colt was declared the winner following a photo finish. Burke was attempting to add the German Derby to the 1000 Guineas he won last year for the same owners, Newtown Anner Stud Farm, with Darnation. Baltromei told 'I hadn't even realised I'd won. It was just incredible how everyone supported me here.' Almenrader said: 'I'm at a loss for words. I'm overwhelmed by everything. By the horse and by the rider. She handled it so incredibly intelligently again. It takes something to win a race like that.'
