HYMNBOOK

ACCLAMATION was not a top sprinter, with his only top rated win was G2 Diadem Stakes and placed 2nd in King’s Stand Stakes (GB, G2). He ran 5th in 2003 The Hong Kong Sprint with Frankie Dettori on board behind former HK Horse of the year, SILENT WITNESS. He started his stud duties in 2004 and become one of the most successful stallions in GB with 68 black type contests winners. Two-time King's Stand Stakes winner EQUIANO, 2016 champion sprinter in France MARSHA and successful sire DARK ANGEL are his representatives. ACCLAMATION holds a good record in HK including Hong Kong Horse of the Year, 12-time G1 winner and the world highest prize money record holder ROMANTIC WARRIOR. ACCLAMATION has been passed away in December 2024 at age 25.HYMNBOOK was owned and trained by Sean Woods in Great Britain with 1 win, 2 seconds and 1 third in 8 starts. He got his sole success in a 1668M race by leading all the way under Billy Loughnane at Nottingham while he ran on for 2nd in a 1594M Class 3 handicap race at Ascot afterwards. On his last overseas attempts, he settled at rear early and ran on along mid-track late for 4th in a 1800M event at Newmarket (Rowley). Half-brother FIRST BLOOD won at 3200M on poly-track while other full-sister COMMANDMENT 3 wins up to mile. HYMNBOOK should be mots suited from 1400M to 1800M and fine on both turf and dirt.