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Martino Alonso, the sire of Ramonti who was kidnapped from Siba Stud near Brescia in northern Italy seven months ago, has reportedly been found some 400 miles away near Naples.

A horse meeting his description has been placed in police custody having been found wandering loose on a road on land near Pomigliano D'Arco in Campania.

The formal identification process has yet to be completed.

Twice Group 1 placed before his retirement in 2000, Martino Alonso has been a success at stud, ending last season as Italy's leading sire of two-year-olds and fourth on the overall list.

He stood the 2009 season for €7000.