BELARDO by Lope de Vega
Lope de Vega – Danaskaya (Danehill)
Proven at the highest level with Group 1 victories at both two and four years of age, Belardo is one of the rare stallions to combine precocity with sustained elite performance. Displaying remarkable consistency over sprint and middle distances, he maintained top-class form across multiple seasons, exemplifying the ideal balance of speed and stamina sought in modern racing.
Group 1 Victories
- Dewhurst Stakes (Gr.1) – Newmarket, 1400 m
Defeating Kodi Bear - Lockinge Stakes (Gr.1) – Newbury, 1600 m
Other Notable Victories
- Washington Singer Stakes (Listed) – Newbury, 1400 m
- Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed) – Doncaster, 1600 m
Group 1 Placings
- Runner-up – Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Gr.1) – Ascot, 1600 m
- Runner-up – Queen Anne Stakes (Gr.1) – Ascot, 1600 m
Group 2 Performance
- Third – Challenge Stakes (Gr.2) – Newmarket, 1400 m
With a racing profile that blends speed, class, and durability, Belardo is expected to sire progeny capable of excelling as early two-year-olds as well as in mile and classic-distance contests. His consistent results against elite competition position him as a reliable and highly attractive option for modern breeding programs.
One of the most successful sire sons of Lope de Vega, a leading producer of European stakes-winning stallion progeny, Belardo was transferred from Godolphin to Türkiye in 2025 and has joined the Yiğit Stud roster.
