About the horse
Little brother to the star Heavy Sound!
Heavy Sound won E3 and came second in the Swedish Trotting Derby, earning SEK 8.3 million and trotting 09.2 at victory. His dam, Illustre November, also produced Man at Work *10.4 SEK 1.7 million, multiple V75 winner, and Metallic Beat SEK 560,000 11.8.
Her grandmother is none other than the legendary Lovely Godiva, one of Sweden's best mares of all time. Among other achievements, she won the Stochampionatet, Prix de France, and came second in the Prix d'Amerique. During her career, she won 46 times and earned SEK 11.5 million.
Father Patrick leaves behind superstars such as Greenshoe, Amigo Volo, and Francesco Zet, who is currently competing in elite races.
Bless Thyself has undergone surgery for a loose bone fragment in his right ankle; otherwise, X-rays show no abnormalities.