The immediate future of last year’s runner-up Juddmonte Cheveley Park (G1) Flotus who was knocked out in front of a Japanese buyer for US$1 million (US$1,398,136) at the Tattersalls December Sale, became more apparent after she returned to train with Simon and Ed Crisford.
Daughter of Starsangledbanner became hot property in the sale, where she went under the hammer to dissolve a partnership, after being evicted Tenebrism in the group for a while Newmarket in September but the original new owner Katsumi Yoshida has yet to decide whether to retire or continue racing.
Prior to a brilliant second on the Rowley Mile for Crisfords, Flotus had won two of his five starts, including the British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion 2 Year-Old Trophy.
Flotus wins first stake in 2021 in Goodwood
Flotus ranked as the fourth best pup in Europe by classification for last year and more recently was awarded 2-year-old Daughter of the Year at the Irish Kennel Club’s National Breed and Racing Awards. year 2021.
A 33-1 final chance for QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (G1), Flotus will also have French and Irish equivalent table entries.
Joint coach Simon Crisford said: “We’ve made three entries for the One Thousand Guineas and I’m happy to say that Flotus is one of them. Mr. Yoshida bought Flotus on sale and she continues to dig. created but eventually she will be exported to Japan.”
Like many at Gainsborough Stables, Flotus benefits from a relatively mild winter in East Anglia.
Crisford added: “Flotus has been physically very well over the winter and has options to start back over six and seven ruffles in the second half of April.
“There are a number of races for her at this point, including at Newmarket, Newbury, Ascot or Chelmsford, and at the end of March we will be planning with Mr. Yoshida and his agent. Whatever happens, we’re also excited for Believe She’s Still on the Team.”
Yoshida bought in the UK before, notably when buying Mackem ammo private before she finished second behind Fairyland in Juddmonte Cheveley Park in 2018.
Later coached by Brian Ellison, Mackem Bullet went on to finish sixth at the Breeders’ Cup before joining Wesley Ward at the age of 3.
