Coolangatta Offers to become the latest Australian sprint sensation that the Lightning Stakes (G1) used as a springboard for success in the Stick Stakes (G1) on June 20 after the racing director of the past year Strip Preparation in a win in Royal Ascot.
Joint coach Ciaron Maher was satisfied with what he saw from the Speedball daughter Written tycoon In Charlie Hills' Lambourn Base and on June 19, he gave an fascinating variation of the thoughts of many coaches about the ground conditions after Ascot lacked the forecast thunderstorms over the weekend.
“We saw a look at the route this morning and there is a little bit,” said Maher. “I think she is better on the floor, but it looks good in good condition. The horse is also in good condition. She has not missed any beat since I arrived and I am very satisfied with her.
“The American horse (Dawn glossy ) is pulled near us and it will have a lot of speed, so that's not bad. James (McDonald) knows her well, which is also a huge plus. Coolangatta usually drives a lot forward and we will do that again. Some very good horses come here and she is on this trajectory, so hopefully she can deliver. “
Twilight Glighting drives home to take the Giant's Causeway Stakes in Keeland
Twilight Geulen from the barn of the American trainer Wesley Ward was second in the Queen Mary (G2) in Royal Ascot. After skipping the meeting last year, she returns from a record -breaking victory at the Giant's Causeway Stakes of April 15th. Keeneland.
“She had a wonderful training after her victory in Keeland and everything is all systems. It is very rapid, but also very adaptable and she can separate – he is out of the pace against her work colleague,” said Ward. “The status of the king is probably the toughest sprint in the world in five Furlongs, but we are there and we have the Irad (Ortiz, Jr.). He learned a lot from the disappointment of the past year and he will not make the same mistake. Therefore he is the top driver in the USA and why he is on this stut mass.”
“It will be challenging, but we look forward to it.”
It is a measure of how much it has progressed last season and contains so much talent of two of the sprint power package from racing in a field. Highfield Princess is still clear at the top about reviews.
Highfield Princess trains in Keeneland in front of the Breeders' Cup last autumn
And coach John Quinn was satisfied with what he saw since the three -time winner of Group 1 Azure In her seasonal debut over six Furlongs in the Duke of York Clipper Stakes (G2).
“We have been satisfied with her since York, she will move out fitter tomorrow and we are ecstatic how she trained,” said Quinn. “It is wonderful to have you and you hope that if you get a good one, another group 1 can come with you. It is great for every farm and we were pleased when John Fairley decided to keep her in training this year. It was confirmed when she went so well in York.
Quinn summarized the attraction of the stand of this king and added: “There are 19 sprinter from all over the world and it is a great race with some very good, improved juvenile horses. It is getting tough, but we look forward to it.”
The King's status is part of the Breeders '' Cup Challenge series and offers an automatic, paid space for the winner of the breeding cup pint (G1t) on November 4th at Santa Anita Park.
