Crazy Talent, a true champion in every sense

The son of Equal Talent captured the G2 Chacabuco with authority, kicking off the Campeonato de Oro Verde. His current form is brilliant, and his future fuels dreams of Rio de Janeiro and the Latino

Crazy Talent delivered a display of overwhelming superiority / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

Crazy Talent is a true racehorse in every sense of the word—a machine, a champion in his own style. He’s a metronome who never lets you down, bringing joy to his owners ever since day one, and on Saturday he was one of the brightest stars during an outstanding afternoon of racing at Palermo.

He’s been among the best in Argentina for quite some time now. He’s faced every top horse, beating them on some occasions and falling short on others, but the common denominator has always been his wholehearted effort, his generosity, and his class. It doesn’t matter the track, surface, or distance, whether the turf is firm or heavy—he always shows up with his best, even when it isn’t enough to win.

If you ever thought about designing the model of the ideal racehorse, he could easily be the blueprint. If everyone had the chance to own a horse like him, there would be lines of people eager to live such an experience.

Crazy Talent returned to the spotlight—and how! He crushed his rivals in the G2 Clásico Chacabuco (2400m, turf), the opening leg of the Campeonato Palermo de Oro Verde, a race where he had finished third to Epityrum (Portal del Alto) twelve months ago. This time, it was payback.

Sent off as the heavy favorite with a stellar formline, the son of Equal Talent is the type of horse that usually leaves Argentina for international campaigns. Yet, thankfully, fans still get to watch him deliver these high-class performances.

Maintaining such a top level for a year and a half, especially in staying races, is no easy feat, and trainer Miguel Angel Suárez deserves credit for keeping the Stud Aladino star in peak condition.

What Crazy Talent did on Saturday was nothing short of brilliant. He settled on the pace early, with Epityrum offering some resistance down the backstretch and Saphirus Blue (Daniel Boone) stalking nearby.

By the final turn, Crazy Talent began to stride away, showcasing a level of superiority that was simply remarkable, opening up effortlessly in the straight to win with ease and style, leaving no doubt about his dominance.

Saphirus Blue ran well in second, five lengths back, with El Estanciero (Fire Slam) surprising in third another two lengths away. Epityrum was fourth, a neck behind, clearly below his best form.

The final time was 2:36.21 after splits of 28.21, 55.36, 1:21.67, 1:46.25, and 2:10.81. The clock was the only minor disappointment on the day.

Bred by La Caballeriza SA, Crazy Talent now boasts 5 wins from 21 starts, with 3 of those in stakes company, having previously captured the G2 Clásico Comparación and last year’s G1 Gran Premio de Honor. His resume also includes placings in the Pellegrini (G1), two República Argentina (G1), the Dardo Rocha (G1), Martínez de Hoz (G1), and San Martín (G1). Impressive.

Looking ahead, the Comparación and San Martín—the next two legs of the Campeonato de Oro Verde—are natural targets. But with bigger goals on the horizon, Crazy Talent looks poised to headline the Argentine contingent for the G1 Gran Premio Latinoamericano in October at Gávea in Rio de Janeiro.

Crazy Talent was untouchable in the Chacabuco, extending his remarkable run of top-level performances. Pound for pound, he is one of the best horses in Argentina today, and the data backs up that claim.

It’s a pleasure to watch him run, to see him give everything he has, win or lose. On Saturday, his display was sublime—a performance of crushing superiority. If there was ever any doubt about his status as a top-class horse, he erased it once and for all.