Forty Licks honored as Argentina's Horse of the Year Argentine dual classic winner Forty Licks, runner-up in the 2005 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (Arg-G1), was honored as Argentina's 2005 Horse of the Year during presentations at the Carlos Pellegrini Awards, the equivalent to the Eclipse Awards, on May 18 in Buenos Aires.

The Not for Sale colt defeated Gary Tanaka's U.S. based Don Incauto (Arg) and Pellegrini winner Storm Mayor for Horse of the Year honors and was also honored as top three-year-old male.

Forty Licks won the Gran Premio Jockey Club (Arg-G1) and Gran Premio Nacional (Arg-G1) (Argentine Derby), the second and third races of the Argentine Triple Crown, before missing by a head in the Pellegrini. He was campaigned in Argentina by his owner and breeder, Gaston Balbi's Haras Arroyo de Luna and Stud El Wing, who were honored as outstanding owner. Bred in Argentina, Forty Licks is out of the Equalize mare Bailesa, honored as Broodmare of the Year. He is a half brother to United States winner Bailero (Arg). His former trainer Roberto Pellagatta, was honored as outstanding trainer. Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud al Kabeer through agent Emmanuel de Seroux's Narvick International, purchased Forty Licks in December. Currently in Saudi Arabia where he is trained by Ian Jory, Forty Licks will be aimed at that nation's and Dubai's major races, starting this fall.

Subject: El Corsario Lula worked another 3 furlongs on Sunday June 2, 2006.

He worked another easy 3 furlongs going in 37 2/5 seconds under a firm hold from rider Francisco Duran. He came out of the work in great condition and will work a 1/2 mile this Sunday. Shares are still available in El Corsario Lula. I will send updated pictures of him next week.

Doug Wilson, President
EquiVestStable, LLC
www.equiveststable.com
Proven South American Racehorse Partnerships