Like father, like son. World-record speed runs in the family.
Redland Rocket Man, a three-year-old son of Bulldog Hanover, produced a history-making performance at Woodbine Mohawk Park, scorching the mile in 1:46.4 to win the $140,000 Simcoe Stakes.
The performance equalled the world record for three-year-old pacing geldings, while establishing a new Canadian record, Woodbine Mohawk Park track record and Simcoe Stakes record.
Redland Rocket Man powered clear to defeat Sweet Lovin Lou by 1¾ lengths, with Beau Jangles third. His 1:46.4 mile took a full second off the previous Canadian and track record and smashed the previous Simcoe Stakes record of 1:48.2.
For a son of the fastest Standardbred of all time, it seems only fitting.
WORLD-RECORD SPEED RUNS IN THE FAMILY
Bulldog Hanover captivated the harness racing world during an extraordinary career, highlighted by his unforgettable 1:45.4 world-record mile at The Meadowlands.
And it wasn’t a one-off. Bulldog Hanover produced four of the nine fastest miles ever paced, earned more than $2.79 million, and was crowned unanimous U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Pacer of the Year in 2022, as well as Canadian Horse of the Year.
His major victories included the Breeders Crown, Canadian Pacing Derby and William R. Haughton Memorial, and his remarkable career has since been recognised with induction into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Redland Rocket Man, bred by Redland Farms, is from Bulldog Hanover’s first crop and is out of Granny Hanover, a daughter of Captaintreacherous.
From just 54 foals in his first crop, Bulldog Hanover ranked second among North America’s rookie sires by average earnings.
A world-record holder himself, Bulldog Hanover is now producing world-record speed.
2YO BULLDOG HANOVER FILLY WINS CHAMPLAIN STAKES
And the night didn’t stop there.
Earlier on the Woodbine Mohawk Park card, exciting two-year-old Bulldog Hanover filly Jersey Bulldog captured one of the $86,000 divisions of the Champlain Stakesfor two-year-old pacing fillies.
The daughter of Bulldog Hanover stopped the clock in 1:51.1, powering home in a 26-flat final quarter.
Two stakes winners on the same night – one equalling a world record, provided another glimpse of the exciting future ahead for Bulldog Hanover as a sire.
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BULLDOG HANOVER
WORLD CHAMPION. FASTEST STANDARDBRED EVER. NOW PRODUCING WORLD-RECORD SPEED.
