The magnificent Dawn Approach stamped himself as the early favorite for the 2013 English classics when he coasted to yet another impressive victory in the prestigious Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) on Saturday at Newmarket.
Ridden to victory by Kevin Manning, Dawn Approach showed speed from the start while tracking pacesetter Leitir Mor for the opening five furlongs. A quarter of a mile from the finish, Manning asked his mount for run, and while Dawn Approach did not immediately lengthen stride and take command, he did so brilliantly inside the final furlong. With a burst of speed he left Leitir Mor behind, coasting to an authoritative 2 3/4 length triumph while stopping the clock for seven furlongs in 1:24 flat over a course labeled good to soft.
Leitir Mor held second by three-quarters of a length over George Vancouver, while Ashdan, The Ferryman, and Funk Soul Brother completed the order of finish.
A son of New Approach out of the Phone Trick mare Hymn of the Dawn, Dawn Approach is trained by Jim Bolger and owned by Goldolphin Racing. He is now undefeated in six starts, which -- in addition to his Dewhurst win -- includes a victory in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien Stakes (Ire-I).
-Keelerman
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Reckless Abandon remains undefeated in Middle Park Stakes
The magnificent Reckless Abandon brought his undefeated record to a perfect 5-for-5 when he held off a late bid from Moohaajim to win the Vision.ae Middle Park Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket by a neck.
Ridden to victory by Gerald Mosse, Reckless Abandon showed speed from the start and quickly assumed his customary position at the front of the pack. After setting a moderate pace for about four furlongs, he was challenged by Moohaajim, who moved up strongly inside the final four hundred meters to take command briefly. However, Reckless Abandon had enough left in the tank to regain the lead and continue on strongly to win the six-furlong race by a neck in 1:11.06.
Gale Force Ten finished another neck behind Moohaajim in third, followed then by Cristoforo Colombo, Parliament Square, Hototo, Master of War, Wexford Opera, Blaine, and Heavy Metal.
The winner is a son of Exchange Rate out of the Efisio mare Sant Elena. Trained by Clive Vox, Reckless Abandon's other major victories include the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) and the Prix Robert Papin (Fr-II).
As the Middle Park Stakes is a "Win and You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint, Reckless Abandon has secured a fees-paid berth to that race, should his connections choose to run him there.
-Keelerman
Ridden to victory by Gerald Mosse, Reckless Abandon showed speed from the start and quickly assumed his customary position at the front of the pack. After setting a moderate pace for about four furlongs, he was challenged by Moohaajim, who moved up strongly inside the final four hundred meters to take command briefly. However, Reckless Abandon had enough left in the tank to regain the lead and continue on strongly to win the six-furlong race by a neck in 1:11.06.
Gale Force Ten finished another neck behind Moohaajim in third, followed then by Cristoforo Colombo, Parliament Square, Hototo, Master of War, Wexford Opera, Blaine, and Heavy Metal.
The winner is a son of Exchange Rate out of the Efisio mare Sant Elena. Trained by Clive Vox, Reckless Abandon's other major victories include the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) and the Prix Robert Papin (Fr-II).
As the Middle Park Stakes is a "Win and You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint, Reckless Abandon has secured a fees-paid berth to that race, should his connections choose to run him there.
-Keelerman
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