First-season sire Space Blues recorded an extremely impressive new winner on Wednesday, 6 August when his daughter Nova Kalejs cruised to the easiest of victories over six furlongs at Bro Park in Sweden.
Initially settled at the rear of the field, she was still last as they entered the home straight and had to come right round the field on the final bend. However, she soon asserted her dominance over her rivals and in the most devastating fashion, needing the merest shaking of the reins to take up the running and soon moved clear to win eased down by four lengths.
Brilliant start for Nova Kalejs in her racing debut. 😊🥂
— Julian McLaren (@McLarenJulian) August 7, 2025
Settled in behind before showing up for work down the home straight to secure an easy win.
Nova Kalejs was bought @Tattersalls_ie breeze up sale, well prepared by @dolmenbldstock
Future is looking bright@DarleyEurope pic.twitter.com/jwt8Ff7NVB
Nova Kalejs was bred in Ireland by Coseda Limited and becomes the fifth winner from five foals to race out of Quick Chat (First Defence). The dam is closely related to G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner Epicuris and is from the family of G1 French 1,000 Guineas winner Matiara.
Space Blues is also sire of the multiple G2-placed colt Do Or Do Not, plus fellow G2 performer Power Blue and the Listed-placed filly Polly Shelby.
