Lantern Hill breeds Group 3 winner Melrose Avenue

November 15, 2005

Royal Ascot Queens’ Vase (Eng-G3) winner Melrose Avenue was bred by Lantern Hill Farm LLC, Audrey Daniels and Kris S. Robillard, and raised at Lantern Hill Farm. The Mark Johnston trainee looked beaten by Irish raider Helvetio as they entered the homestretch, but took up the battle and “with a display of sheer courage” held off Mr. Darley for the win. From the penultimate crop of Kris S, out of multiple stakes producer Sham Street, Melrose Avenue has won three of seven races and has earned $102,925 for owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum.