Improved from the handicap class to the highest performance level by trainer Peter Schiergen from the handicap class, SOUND CHECK demonstrated today in Berlin-Hoppegarten that he can certainly keep up at group 1 level. So SCALO's right brother had his first appearance at this level today in the 128th running of the Longines Grand Prix of Berlin endowed with €175,000 and ran an absolutely formidable race!
In this elitist competition, which is also part of the German Racing Champions League, Lando-colt was tugged away midfield by Andrasch Starke and taken to an outer lane around the final turn where the five-year-old put up a thrilling finish and fought with plenty of heart for the runner-up spot behind the British winner Best Solution. A neck short of the winning spot, the content and calm colt delivered a fantastic performance. He's much like a good wine - the older the better.
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