With news today that the last two Arc winners Sea The Stars and Zarkava are set to breed at “the earliest opportunity” bookie Paddy Power is offering 33/1 that the first offspring of the two champion horses repeats the triumph of its parents with a Prix De L’Arc victory.
Paddy installs Sea The Stars Off Spring at 33/1
Arguably the two best flat horses of their generation, punters can be expected to anticipate a wonder horse with betting before the two champions even have a chance to flutter their eyelashes at each other at the Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud.
Other bets include 20/1 the first offspring wins any UK Classic, including The Derby or The Oaks, but in a sign that it’s not easy to breed a champion no matter what the bloodstock might be, the bookie also offers 6/1 the first born of the two fails to win any race.
Should owners decide that jumps racing is the way to go Paddy Power offer 50/1 for a Triumph hurdle victory at the Cheltenham Festival.
Paddy Power said: “This horse could be one of the most anticipated in history – and it’s not even been conceived yet! But the mere thought of what it could be capable of if the qualities of Sea The Stars and Zakava are successfully combined is enough to give us bookies a thousand nightmares.”
The first offspring of Sea the Stars & Zarkava
5/6 To be a colt
5/6 To be a filly
6/1 Not to win any race
20/1 To Win any UK Classic
33/1 To win The Arc
12/1 To run over jumps
50/1 To win the Triumph Hurdle
