Four Group titles and some of the most dominant victories ever seen on the big stages - My Bro Fabio will certainly not be forgotten in a hurry.
The son of Turanza Bale and Flamenco, who won almost $480,000 in prizemoney and collected three Group 1 titles in a superb career, has been retired to stud by trainer Brooke Ennis (both pictured).
A winner of 26 races – most in high-calibre company – My Bro Fabio’s also secured back-to-back Group 1 titles in an amazing month earlier this year.
The greyhound was an immediate standout, winning six of his first eight starts after debuting at Sandown Park in September 2013.
He established himself as a true warrior of the sport with a phenomenal 11 wins out of 14 races between July and November last year, mostly in excellent company.
This run included a stunning first Group title in September last year with the Group 3 Canberra Cup.
After a brilliant 29.89 win in the heats, he left a field containing the likes of Rue De Kahn and Cawbourne Whip way behind to win by almost 12 lengths.
Click here to watch a replay of that win.
That dominant performance was trumped, however, by his incredible triumph in the Group 1 Hume Cup (600m) in November last year.
Despite dwelling in the box, he bolted clear to win by almost 15 lengths at The Meadows.
Even better was to come in January this year when he travelled to Perth and won the Group 1 Sky Racing Perth Cup (530m) at Cannington.
In contrast to his previous dominant efforts, this was a nailbiting length victory from valiant Whodat Knockin’.
Click here to watch a replay of that win.
Two weeks later and back in his home Victoria, he defeated a top-class field including Dyna Villa, Allen Deed, Chica Destacada and Flash Reality to win the Group 1 Temlee (525m) at The Meadows.
Ironically, My Bro Fabio's last race saw him beaten into fourth place by the greyhound who took his crown as Australia’s top sprinter – Fernando Bale.
That Golden Easter Egg semi-final in April proved his final appearance, with a hock injury hastening his retirement.
My Bro Fabio finishes with 26 wins and 14 minor placings from his 52 starts and $478, 585 in prizemoney.
This record compares well with current and recent top-drawer sprinters of the sport like Dyna Villa (26 wins in 49 starts and still counting), Allen Deed (24 wins in 65 starts) and NSW star Zipping Willow, who won 34 of 53 starts before being retired in March.
Although formidable with the red rug, My Bro Fabio’s superb record of six wins from seven starts from box eight underline his racing sense.
He tasted victory at eight different tracks across Australia, underlining his quality and versatility.
His connections have confirmed he will now be retired to stud, where his services will doubtless prove popular.
