Vandeek demonstrated his class with a tremendously spectacular victory within the Juddmonte Center Park Stakes at Newmarket.
The Simon and Ed Crisford-trained Havana Gray colt got here into the race unbeaten having landed a Nottingham maiden, the Richmond at Goodwood and the Prix Morny all year long.
He was the heavily-backed 5/4 favorite beneath James Doyle and left the stalls a contact slowly earlier than being tucked in behind rivals within the early levels of the race.
When a spot appeared, Doyle guided him by it and from there he accelerated readily to depart the entire area behind him and triumph by two and 1 / 4 lengths from Activity Power, with River Tiber a head additional again in third.
“He is lovely with an exquisite temperament and all the expertise to match,” mentioned Simon Crisford. “He is very quick and superb, however the best way he was strolling across the paddock together with his ears pricked, half asleep, is a good testomony to his entire preparation from his breeder by to his preparation as a breeze-up horse.
“That race took loads of profitable at this time, the Prix Morny was an distinctive race. When he hits the entrance he does are likely to idle a bit, he seems round a bit, however I could not see something operating him down, so I used to be fairly hopeful within the final 100 yards.”
Of the probabilities of stepping as much as a mile the coach added: “I do not know whether or not we have to attempt to try this, he is a champion over this distance and I feel we’ll let the horse inform us as a lot as he can and we’ll take it from there.
“He is a tall, leggy horse and he stands over loads of floor, he might simply go additional.”
Vandeek holds an entry for the Dewhurst again at Newmarket on October 14, and Crisford shall be guided by the horse in making a call concerning his involvement.
He mentioned: “By no means say by no means, I feel the person who will resolve whether or not he comes again for the Dewhurst is the horse himself. If he tells us he desires to return right here then we’ll.
“We got here right here fairly assured, we knew we had one thing particular. He is been working exceptionally effectively and he is been such a form horse to go along with it, the whole lot was nice.”
Porta Fortuna claims Cheveley Park success
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Porta Fortuna races away to win the Cheveley Park beneath Oisin Murphy
Porta Fortuna got here out on prime for Donnacha O’Brien within the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes.
A 9/2 probability beneath Oisin Murphy, the Caravaggio filly gravitated in direction of the centre of the monitor and travelled within the outer of the 2 teams all through the six-furlong Group One.
The sphere unfold throughout the course within the closing levels and from the center Porta Fortuna – winner of the Albany at Royal Ascot – was in a position to speed up previous her rivals to emerge victorious by a size and a half.
Clive Cox may be finest identified for having the Midas Contact with sprinters however he might have a stay candidate for subsequent yr’s Betfred Derby on his arms after Ghostwriter maintained his unbeaten document in spectacular style within the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes.
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Ghostwriter wins the Group Two Royal Lodge beneath Richard Kingscote
Getting into the mile Group Two prize on the again of victories on the July Course and final day out at Ascot, the son of Invincible Spirit added to these successes when taking each a step up in school and journey in his stride.
Having clocked a wise time on his earlier look, the Jeff Smith-owned colt travelled into competition on his newest outing in menacing style earlier than laying down his problem for glory inside the ultimate two furlongs beneath Richard Kingscote.
Shifting on along with Al Musmak, the 100/30 probability quickly acquired the higher of the argument with the eventual runner-up when pulling out lots and crossing the road with a size and 1 / 4 to spare.