Berlo
Berlo (foaled April 10, 1957 in Virginia) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse.
| Berlo | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Heliopolis |
| Grandsire | Hyperion |
| Dam | Faberose |
| Damsire | Rosemont |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 1957 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | William duPont, Jr. |
| Owner | Foxcatcher Farms |
| Trainer | Richard E. Handlen |
| Record | 14: 8-0-2 |
| Earnings | US$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) | |
Background
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
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
As a broodmare, Berlo met with little success, only Odd Dancer, a son by Native Dancer, was a minor race winner.