(ANSA) - Pisa, March 7 - Two successful harness-racing
thoroughbreds, one a scion of the legendary Varenne, were stolen
from a farm near Pisa Monday night and the police think theft
for ransom could be the motive.
The horses are a colt, Vampire Dany, who is Varenne's
descendant, and a filly, Unicka.
Unicka in 2016 won two top harness races including the Derby
and the Orsi Mangelli while Vampire Dany, a three-year-old, came
first in the Gran Criterium.
Varenne won 62 races at all distances and earned over six
million euros throughout his rich career.
As a stud he has fathered numerous champions and earned
millions of euros.
photo: Varenne, who swept all before him until retiring to stud
in 2002
2 thoroughbreds stolen in Tuscany (2)
Could be held for ransom, police say