Sunday, June 24, 2018

Aussie Merchant Navy Wins the Diamond Jubilee Stakes

      Well over the five day Ascot carnival we saw some royalty with new princess Meghan Markle making her first public appearance. We also saw a strong Australian presence around with many aussies here to cheer on their sprinters, in the Diamond Jubilee. Redkirk Warrior for the Hayes/Dabernig stable and former handlers of the now Coolmore based, Merchant Navy. It was the Fastnet Rock colt for Coolmore who produce a fighting victory after being cannoned into at the 150m mark that was to shine a light on Australias thoroughbred industry.  
  • Diamond Jubilee -- Merchant Navy in a fighting finish, prevails, over the French horse City Light in the Group one Diamond Jubilee Stakes. It was a great ride by Ryan Moore for the Aiden O'bien stable and secures a dual hemishpere stallion deal with Coolmore for the 30 million dollar purchase. There to see the victory was his former Australian trainer, Cairon Maher who was elated for everyone involved. Rather than worry about what might of been if the horse had stayed with him. Cairon, said, "He has a great set of lungs on him and he is still developing so he will only get better. You cant blame the owners for selling him. It was a large amount to refuse."Cairon is keen on returning one day with a horse of his own to compete at Ascot. He also stated , " We thought we had the right horse last year with Jameka but she got ill, just before we were to come.". 
  •      Ascot Gold Cup over 4000m went to Mighty Mouse as he is affectionately known because of his small stature. Stradivarius is now recognized as Europes best young stayer and provided jockey, Frankie Dettori with his 60th Royal Ascot victory. The Sea the Stars gelding recently won the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup and has also won the Group one Goodwood Cup . If he can add the Goodwood Cup again and then the Lonsdale Cup, in September,he takes home a million pound bonus.  He is trained by John Gosden for owner and breeder, Bjorn Nielson. The businessman is a passionate racing man and when asked what sparked his interest in racing, he said. "That it was the spectacular Australian jumps competitor Crisp that drew him to racing." “Watching the epic 1973 Grand National in which Red Rum caught the gallant Crisp in the dying stages scarred me for life,”. 
  • Prince of Wales Stakes winner Poets Word is by Poets Voice and he stalked Cracksman all the way and when James Doyle made his move he was too good for the odds on favourite. It was another victory for trainer Sir Michael Stout.
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