Blast of Storm explained

Horsename:Blast of Storm
Sire:Perugino
Grandsire:Danzig
Dam:Key Partner
Damsire:Law Society
Sex:Stallion
Foaled:1996
Country:Ireland
Colour:Brown
Breeder:W. Powell-Harris
Owner:Lady Sally Arbib
Trainer:William C. Marshall
Record:21: 10-2-5
Earnings:£169,175
Race:Barbados Gold Cup (2000, 2001, 2002)

Blast of Storm (foaled 1996 in Ireland) was a Barbadian Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first horse to win three consecutive runnings of the Barbados Gold Cup.[1]

Trained by William C. Marshall for owner Lady Sally Arbib, Blast of storm was ridden by Jono Jones in all three of his Gold Cup wins.

Retired from racing, Blast of storm entered stud in Barbados in 2003.

A life-size bronze statue of Blast of Storm now graces the infield opposite the finishing line.

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Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20080315003142/http://www.barbadosturfclub.com/Stake%20Races/Sandy%20Lane%20Barbados%20Gold%20Cup.aspx The Barbados Gold Cup – The most prestigious horse race in the Caribbean