Holy Holy Rim proves stamina in distance test, eyes ambitious return to the spotlight
- Turf Diario
- 2 days ago
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The son of Remote returned to winning ways in the Handicap Arturo A., successfully handling the 2,500-meter distance for the first time while benefiting from a favorable weight assignment
Holy Holy Rim has found his smile again. Following a disappointing outing in the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) on the San Isidro turf and a lackluster fourth-place finish in the Clásico Haras Argentino (G3) in mid-January, the son of Remote enjoyed a perfect return to form this Friday. Capturing the Handicap Arturo A., the colt successfully tackled the demanding 2,500-meter sand track at Palermo for the first time.
Benefiting from a favorable weight assignment of 54 kilos—half a kilo less than Los Pinceles (Daddy Long Legs), a mere conditional winner—the Roberto Andrés Pellegatta trainee took full advantage, proving that marathon distances are a viable option for his future campaign.
Under jockey Lucas González, the O.S. Stud bay remained largely unhurried in the early stages, trailing near the back while Southern Secret (Southern Cat, 53 1/2) established a multi-length lead over Super Inter (Super Saver, 59).
The real action began in front of the grandstands. Super Inter and Epityrum (Portal del Alto, 56) launched their bids to overtake the leader, but their hopes were short-lived once Holy Holy Rim accelerated on the outside. With a powerful,albeit slightly green finish, he swept past the field to win convincingly by five lengths over Super Inter. Epityrum,showing signs of fatigue after a long layoff, finished a further 1 1/2 lengths back in third. The final time was 2:38.73 over a fast track.
Bred by Haras Firmamento, Holy Holy Rim returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in nearly a year, his last victory coming in the Clásico Malvinas Argentinas (L) in May 2025.
Having previously finished fourth in the Gran Premio Estrellas Classic (G1) and the Clásico Perú (G2), the grandson of Harlan’s Holiday showed newfound maturity and the same spark that made him a top prospect months ago. Looking ahead, the path is clear for a strong challenge in the Clásico General Belgrano (G2).
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