Colifato Novo continues to write his romance story with the public through his victories

With a change of jockey, now with Lautaro Balmaceda, the champion confirmed his great form and remains undefeated this season

Winning the affection of the racing fan is not something just any horse can achieve. Colifato Novo is one of the biggest crowd-pullers these days, and just watching him run is enough to understand why. Trained in Villa Mercedes, San Luis, by Joaquín Cano, arriving from the interior and making it big at the top tracks earned him a special place from the time he was a colt: in everyone's heart.

Now fully mature, he continues to captivate with superb performances of pure heart, winning from gate to wire, in the style of the greats that the grandstands love. The most recent display came this Sunday on the soft turf at Hipódromo de San Isidro, where the son of Lenovo claimed the Clásico Southern Halo (G3-1,400 m, diagonal turf), maintaining his undefeated record for the season. He also debuted a new jockey, as Lautaro Balmaceda stepped in for the injured Iván Monasterolo.

Colifato Novo, who was the Champion 2-Year-Old of his generation, is like that football player who dives for every ball—showing grit and effort while simultaneously dazzling with talent. It is impossible not to fall in love, a fact corroborated on social media, where the mention of his name is a magnet for likes and views.

Under ideal circumstances—including the last-minute scratch of Gardel Pass (Distinctiv Passion)—the star of Stud El Ranquel made everything look simple and according to plan. He took the lead at the start, controlled the tempo of the race, and held the front throughout the straight without major issues, reaching the wire with a 3 1/2-length advantage over El Ernesto (Señor Candy). Viejo Varieté (Qué Vida Buena) finished in third place, another 2 lengths back, all in a time of 1m25s20/100.

Bred privately by Maximiliano Conti, Colifato Novo now boasts 8 wins from 17 starts, has earned over 120 million pesos in prize money, and establishes himself as one of the primary references for middle-distance racing on the turf.

There is a clear objective in his future: the Gran Premio Estrellas Mile (G1), to be run in late June over a mile on the same San Isidro turf where he just shone. Will Colifato Novo be the first Juvenile (G1) winner to repeat in the Mile?

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