Beauty Is Truth one of the finest jewels in Coolmore's broodmare treasury

Martin Stevens looks at the record of the dam of Hermosa and Hydrangea

Hydrangea (near side): one of three Group 1 winners out of Beauty Is TruthCredit: Patrick McCann

Coolmore's continued domination of Group 1 racing in Britain and Ireland is founded on Aidan O'Brien's brilliance as a trainer and the unrivalled facilities he has at his disposal at Ballydoyle, and the beautifully bred stock he is granted.

Most of O'Brien's charges these days are homebreds by the operation's peerless champion sire Galileo out of a range of high-class racemares, proven producers or well-related individuals – and many times a combination of all three.

One such Coolmore broodmare is Beauty Is Truth. The 16-year-old daughter of Pivotal was bred and raced by Kilfrush Stud when the operation was expertly overseen by Brendan Hayes on behalf of former owners Jean-Pierre Binet and Richard Strauss, and she descends from the farm's foundation mare Mill Princess.

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Published on 13 May 2020inNews

Last updated 19:06, 13 May 2020

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