William Buick was full of praise Noteworthy speech who will attempt to confirm his position as Europe’s best three-year-old miler when he takes on the Irish and French Two Thousand Guineas winners (both G1) in the senior St James’s Palace Stakes ( G1) at Royal Ascot on June 18
The son of Dubai took a unique route to the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) last month — debuting in January and winning three times on the all-weather Kempton. Sent off at 16-1 in England’s first classic of the season, he made a mockery of those odds as he pulled out a gap-and-a-half behind the Group 1 winner rose under Buick, who thought he was something special.
“I don’t like to compare horses, but I’ve never ridden a horse that can do what Notable Speech can do,” Buick said. “He’s been extraordinary, and the way he won the Guineas was impressive. He had an unusual preparation but showed a very good turn of foot in his most recent victory at Kempton.
“He’s an uncomplicated and laid-back character, doing what he needs to. So far he hasn’t shown any signs of discomfort. This will be a tough race, possibly tougher than ever , but he did everything right and the Guineas’ form looked incredible. What a race it was.” Deep race but he’s in good form and hopefully he can have another performance like last time.”
Rosallion began his three-year campaign on a high note, after winning the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on his last start in 2nd place. After missing out in the Guineas at Newmarket , the son of Green point fought back in the Irish equivalent, attacking late to win by header under Sean Levey.
Trainer Richard Hannon said: “Rosallion is the best horse I have ever trained. “He won a group 1 as a 2-year-old and Irish Guinea, and his record has been excellent since the Curragh. I’m delighted for him. He couldn’t have been any better when he arrived Ascot and I are looking.” looking forward to the race as much as anyone. If I don’t think we have a chance of winning, I won’t look forward to it.
The third Guineas winner in the line-up is Capital , who beat a high-quality field in the Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1) at Longchamp last month for trainer Mario Baratti. Metropolitan won two juvenile starts in August and September before closing out the field in the Prix de Fontainebleau (G3) in his seasonal reappearance under the regular jockey Alexis Pouchin.
“We thought he was special even before his first start,” Baratti said. “I introduced him and he was always a good athlete; the spirit was not easy, but I always hoped he would go in the right direction because he had a big personality.”
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Winner (G1T) There can be no doubt trying to bounce back from his epic loss to Aidan O’Brien. After a busy two-year campaign that ended with victory at the Santa Anita Parkthe son of Wootton Bassett finished fourth in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas on his reappearance.
“We think Unquestionable is going to go well,” O’Brien said. “He had a setback in the spring, so we knew he was ready to start back at the Curragh. He’s done really well since then.”
Charyn aims for a breakthrough in Queen Anne
There are many ways you can demonstrate the struggles of older horses in the steers’ division. The first is simply observing supply shortages. From Frankel , only three Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winners stayed in training at 4. For the Irish version, the number was four, while six Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1) winners were stay and practice. The Epsom Derby (G1) figure is 8. Milers are more in demand at stud, and so good ones are less likely to survive.
There is more applicable evidence in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1), which is one of the last chances the older fillies have in Group 1 competition before the 3-year-olds enter. The previous six runs produced two winners at 33-1, and two more at 2-7 and 1-6. In different ways, both point to a depthless division.
This race has the shape of one of those sensational years. Early favorite Charyn no longer a shadow Modern game or Benbatl , the winning years favorites were 33-1. Those horses are all group 1 winners, while Charyn is 0-for-6 in top-level races.
The most common case for Charyn is that, by rights, he should be 1 for 6 in group 1 races. The strong start he has given Audiences in the Lockinge Stakes (G1), combined with the ground he lost hanging on the left, may be contested more than makes up for the gap between them.
big rock was in the habit of running first (he tripped as he stepped out of the Newbury stall in Lockinge), as did a few bystanders. Freedom Cheval reality It’s also hard to sit and wait while everyone else makes their moves mid-race.
Trainer Roger Varian is confident that Charyn is “thriving” as he bids for a breakthrough at the highest level in the opening race of this year’s Royal Ascot meeting, the Queen Anne.
“I don’t think he could be in better form and seems to be going strong,” Varian said. “He has done everything at home since Lockinge and he looks as good as can be. If given the choice, I think I would have a little softer platform just to inconvenience some other people, but I think he would solve any problem.” land.
“His good performance in the St James’s Palace Stakes last season was similar to this and he also had a strong performance on tighter ground in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas, so I don’t think At this stage we can do the same.” Pay attention to the field. He is in great form.”
Breeders Cup winner Big Evs targets CHARLES III Stakes
It’s easy to be skeptical about a 2-year-old rapidly outgrowing his juvenile campaign. The upside is always giving them the utmost respect when they enter open age races at 2 years old. big electric car , the favorite going into this contest, had his chance in the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) last August, when he received 24lb weight-for-age but only won two at home. Less than 10 months later, in his second open-age sprint, the King Charles III Stakes (G1) (formerly King’s Stand), he would receive just six pounds.
There are many theories about the weight scale according to age. Space does not permit a full discussion here, but suffice it to say that the weight-for-age scale is designed to accommodate the average case. In theory, horses that grow as quickly as Big Evs initially will naturally be ahead of that curve. As the gap narrows, their benefits from early development also shrink.
Aidan O’Brien has won the Coventry Stakes (G2) a record 10 times and Camille Pissarro is his sole representative at this year’s competition.Camille Pissarro can help O’Brien claim his 11th win for Coventry
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