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esident mares and around 30 stallions. These includethe oldest living Kentucky Derby winner, withhis own bronze statute at Saratoga, Sea Hero, as wellas Belmont Stakes winner, Victory Gallop, who wasallotted 120 mares this year and already ranks as aleading sire in Turkey with his oldest Turkish-bredsjust three years old. Other stallions include ex Coolmoreinmates Dehere, Powerscourt and Lion heart,ex Gainesway sire Cuvee and the 22-year-old MountainCat, who performed like a naughty two-year-oldwhen paraded.Bred in 2001, Sabirli(TUR) is the best Turkish bredto have emerged from the Karacabey Pension Stud.With a record of 23 victories from 41 starts, includingthe 2007 Group 2 Topkapi Trophy and some veryspeedy times, he is something a Turkish legend, havingalso conquered the DNRD Cup Handicap duringthe 2006 Dubai World Cup Carnival, on his only overseasforay.Powerscourt.Parade 47