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He had a good, long life and contributed much to the sport worldwide. He'll be missed, but never forgotten. R.I.P.

Died aged 12. According to Michael Hickey of Sunnyhill Stud where Casamento stood as a resident stallion, "Unfortunately he had a condition in a hind hoof which deteriorated despite surgery and prolonged veterinary care and there was nothing more that could be done."

It looks like Dieu du Vin won't be running in the Hyacinth Stakes. The updated list is out and surprisingly, he is one of two entrants whose names are no longer on it. This may mean he will instead be aimed at the Fukuryu Stakes, which would give him more points and potentially better ensure his chances of landing at the top of the points leaderboard.

Netkeiba has Dettori and Dieu du Vin as a close 3rd favorite. In the event it stays that way you might get a decent price. Who knows~ ;)

I wouldn't necessarily say that. His stats in Japanese races aren't nearly as good as they are in Europe. Mirco Demuro is much more well known and popular as a top jockey in Japan. It'll be between Cafe Pharoah and Dieu du Vin in the betting on the day, I think.

And Cafe Pharoah is bred on the same cross as Four Wheel Drive - sired by American Pharoah out of a More Than Ready mare.

Stallion Exhibition - Photos 1-2: Eskendereya, 3-4: Creator. https://twitter.com/pakapakakobo/status/1227486988955111424

Lookin' good at Darley Japan's Stallion Exhibition~ https://twitter.com/pakapakakobo/status/1229819804237778944

Especially when you consider that Master Fencer won neither of his trials to qualify nor his Newcomer debut. He took 3 tries to break his maiden and his only other win was an allowance race a month prior to coming in 4th in the Hyacinth Stakes and 2nd in the Fukuryu Stakes. The colt that beat Master Fencer in 4th, Oval Ace, was unbeaten 3 for 3, but has been sidelined with injury since sometime after the Hyacinth Stakes. He was at a JRA Rehabilitation Center to recuperate last year with a goal of returning to racing, but so far he has no entries, sadly.

Dieu du Vin's jockey for the Hyacinth Stakes will be Frankie Dettori. Cafe Pharoah's jockey is Mirco Demuro, Nile River's is Shane Foley.