Pedigree Watch – UK – Sprinters, Stayers and a Star 2YO

Tara Madgwick - Friday August 19

The Group I Nunthorpe Stakes (5f) was the highlight at York overnight with two year-old filly The Platinum Queen running bravely for second in the all aged sprint but not quite good enough for Highfield Princess, while Godolphin produced another star 2YO colt.

The John Quinn trained daughter of Night of Thunder was a last start Group I winner in France following on from winning the Group II Duke of York Stakes in May and finishing sixth in the Group I Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

She showed her class cruising clear to win by two and a half lengths and has won 11 of 29 starts with more G1 goals to come this year.

 

“Highfield Princess is a wonderful mare. She didn't run at two, and has taken a while to learn her trade. She's the most extraordinary horse I've ever trained, and I'll put her in the Foret and Abbaye now before running her in the Breeders' Cup,” said John Quinn.

Advertisement

Highfield Princess is a homebred for John Fairley and is a half-sister to Group II winner Cardsharp from winning Danehill mare Pure Illusion, a daughter of Group III winner Saintly Speech.

She is one of 11 stakes-winners worldwide this year for Dubawi’s Group I winning son Night of Thunder, who stands at a fee of €75,000 at Darley’s Kildangan Stud.

The Group II Gimcrack Stakes (6f) was won by the Charlie Appleby trained Kingman colt Noble Style, who made it three wins in as many starts with a stylish victory over Harry Angel colt Marshman.

 

 

A 525,000 guinea purchase for Godolphin from Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book One, Noble Style is the first winner from stakes-winning Pivotal mare Eartha Kitt, a half-sister to stakes-winner Arthur Kitt from Group II winner Ceiling Kitty.

Entered for upcoming Group I races, Noble Style is the 48th stakes-winner for Kingman and is the third for his sire bred from a daughter of Pivotal. The nick has produced 10 winners from 15 runners and is 20% SW to runner.

 

 

The Group II Lonsdale Cup (2m ½ f) was won in a procession by Nathaniel stayer Quickthorn following the scratching of race favourites Trueshan and Stradivarius.

 

 

Trained by Hughie Morrison and ridden by Tommy Marquand, he won by 14 lengths! It was his seventh win from 16 starts and he’s now won his past three in a row, all stakes races.

Quickthorn is the best of five winners from Daffydowndilly, a winning Oasis Dream daughter of stakes-winner Art Eyes.

Advertisment
More Reading...
Cup Day Stakes-Winner for So You Think
The Listed VRC TAB Trophy (1800m) for three year-olds on Cup Day at Flemington drew a competitive field of up and comers with So You Think gelding Opening Address stamping himself as a bright prospect for the future with a stylish victory.
All Too Hard's Arran Bay Brave in the Furphy Plate
Phillip Stokes admitted his preference was to run Arran Bay in the Listed John Letts Cup at Morphettville but was overruled by the owners, who made the correct decision in favouring the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) at Flemington.
Coolmore Set Justify Fee for 2025
Coolmore have announced the US fee for Justify in 2025 with the undefeated Triple Crown winner priced at $US250,000 to head  their roster of 16 stallions at Ashford Stud in Kentucky.
Rosemont and Partners Stakes Quinella on Cup Day
Written Tycoon posted his second new stakes-winner on Melbourne Cup Day when promising three year-old gelding Catoggio took out the Listed VRC Amanda Elliot Stakes (1400m)  for Rosemont Stud and partners, who also race the second horse Bosustow.
El Vencedor wins G3 Balmerino Stakes
El Vencedor is making a habit of picking up major victories at Ellerslie, adding the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2000m) to his burgeoning record at Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Day meeting.
2024 Melbourne Cup Result - It's Knights Choice
The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Knight’s Choice, a five-year-old gelding by Extreme Choice victorious.
Kiwi Bred Gringotts Wins $3million Big Dance
Talented New Zealand-bred gelding Gringotts(NZ) (Per Incanto) delivered a big payday for his connections with victory in Tuesday’s A$3 million Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick.
Sires With Winners - Monday November 4
Here is the full list of 21 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Tycoon Star Makes Winning Debut in G3 Maribyrnong Plate
Tycoon Star looked like the consummate professional when making a winning career debut in the Group III Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) to kickstart Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington.
Storm Boy Headed to Ireland
Coolmore have today announced via Twitter that top class Justify (USA) colt Storm Boy will be continuing his racing career in Ireland in 2025 under the care of Aidan O’Brien.