Moviesta stars at Goodwood

After the sparkling performance of Hard Spun’s Moviesta in the G2 King George Stakes at Goodwood on August 2, one might say he should have an “r” added to the end of his name. In fact, trainer Bryan Smart stated, “We always knew he’s good, he’s just never settled before. Today, we had it off him. His speed is amazing and he is only three years old. He really could be a superstar.”

During the race, Jockey Pual Mulrennan was content to let Moviesta allow others in the race to handle the early going but then Moviesta kicked away late while winning by one-and-one-half lengths.

Moviesta, from Hard Spun’s second crop, was bred in Kentucky by John Gunther and is out of a half-sister to G1 winner Miss Houdini, she the dam of G2 Arkansas Derby winner Papa Clem. Moviesta’s second dam is multiple G1 winner Magical Garden.

Hard Spun’s 19 other Stakes winners include Eclipse Champion Questing and G1 winner Zo Impressive, two of 15 Group, Grade or Stakes winners from his first crop. No stallion has ever sired so many Stakes winners from his first crop after two seasons of racing. Hard Spun is represented by 16 other Stakes performers in 2013.