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Berlo

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Berlo
SireHeliopolis
GrandsireHyperion
DamFaberose
DamsireRosemont
SexFilly
Foaled1957
CountryUnited States
ColourBrown
BreederWilliam duPont, Jr.
OwnerFoxcatcher Farms
TrainerRichard E. Handlen
Record14: 8-0-2
EarningsUS$208,186
Major wins
Beldame Handicap (1960)
Coaching Club American Oaks (1960)
Gazelle Stakes (1960)
Ladies Handicap (1960)
Mother Goose Stakes (1960)
Awards
American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly (1960)

Berlo (foaled April 10, 1957 in Virginia) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse.

Background

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Berlo was a brown mare bred by William duPont, Jr. at his Walnut Hall Farm near Boyce, Virginia. She was out of the mare Faberose, a daughter of duPont's Santa Anita Handicap winner, Rosemont. Her sire was the good British runner Heliopolis, a son of the six-time Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland, Hyperion. Berlo was trained by Richard Handlen,

Racing career

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In 1960 Berlo won five major races including the Coaching Club American Oaks,[1] the Beldame Handicap,[2] and on October 12, the grueling mile and a half Ladies Handicap.[3] at New York's Belmont Park. However, the next day her handlers announced she would not race again that year.[4] Berlo's dominating performances earned her 1960 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly honors.[5]

Berlo did not return to racing for nearly nine months.[6] Unable to be competitive, she did not win a major race in 1961.

Breeding record

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As a broodmare, Berlo met with little success, only Odd Dancer, a son by Native Dancer, was a minor race winner.

References

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