RIP - "Tua" died on 5/3/2010

Russian Hero - 2000 Bay Horse
Soviet Star (USA) x Solveig, by Imposing (AUS)

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The last foal of 1985 NZ Filly of the Year Solveig, triple Group 1 winner and dual Group 2 winner. 

By Soviet Star, Champion older Sprinter in Europe in 1988, five times Group 1 winner himself, sire of numerous Stakeswinners, including the outstanding Starcraft.

From only two foals in his first crop, Russian Hero has produced the very talented sprinting filly in Bow Lane, who has just wrapped up a successful 3yo season with a photo finish second in the Group 3 Windsor Park Stud Breeders Stakes.  

In her 5th start she beat home Special Mission (f. by Towkay), subsequent winner of the Group 1 New Zealand Bloodstock Breeders Stakes.  

From eight starts since November 2007 Bow Lane has recorded 4 wins, 1 second, 1 fourth and 2 fifth placings, never once finishing out of the money.