Teofilo sired his first ever Stakes winner at his first attempt on Monday June 6, when his daughter Teolane justified favouritism when making all the running in the Listed Naas Fillies' Sprint Stakes over six-furlongs. A race often used as a preparation for Royal Ascot by Jim Bolger, she will now try to emulate Cuis Ghaire, who took this race in 2008 before landing the Albany Stakes at the Royal meeting.
Homebred by Jim Bolger, his dam, the Erin's Isle mare Masnada, was a nine-time winner who also has a yearling full-brother to Teolane.
Standing for €15,000 at Kildangan Stud, Teofilo has made an excellent start to his stud career. As well as Teolane, he has sired two further impressive Maiden winners in Parish Hall, an easy victor at Leopardstown and Mezmaar, rated 89P by Timeform after his very stylish debut at Haydock.
