Half-Brother to Mourinho by Shamus Award

Shamus Award covered a terrific book of mares in his debut season last spring and among them was good producer Benevolent (NZ), the dam of seasoned stakes performer Mourinho, who claimed his first Group I victory last weekend in the MRC Underwood Stakes.

Benevolent produced this lovely bay colt earlier this month for Fran Ovenstone at Little Wych near Bathurst.

The first foals of Cox Plate hero Shamus Award are receiving widespread praise, the dual Group I winning son of Snitzel proving a popular choice for breeders again this year.