By AAP
Last year’s Melbourne Cup day ended in heartbreak for connections of the imported stayer Araldo.
After finishing seventh in the $6 million race, Araldo had to be euthanised after breaking his leg in a freak accident while returning to the mounting yard.
On Wednesday at Sandown, Araldo’s half-brother begins his Australian race career for some of Araldo’s owners and the same trainer Mike Moroney.
His name is Araldo Junior.
That name was chosen because Aldo, the name he raced under in Germany, was already taken here.
“In Germany you’ve got to name the German-breds starting with the first letter of the dam’s name,” Moroney said.
Source:: http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/araldo-junior-to-step-out-at-sandown/292804
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