Modern game may lack the allure of Baeed And palace pier the two most recent winners of Lockinge Stakes (G1), but in terms of success at the highest level he has a lot to offer.
Winner of four 1st place tournaments—including two at the Breeders’ Cup—as well as the Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1) at ParisLongchamp, goal of which is his first senior British win on 20 May .
England finished second with a score of 33-1 boy by the bay in Queen Elizabeth II’s (G1) Shares in Ascot last October, with Saturday’s two rivals, Jadoomi And test and challenge second only to him in third and fourth place.
His coach Charlie Appleby said: “Hopefully this will be an opportunity for Modern Games to win a place in group 1 in the UK.
“The Maker’s Mark Mile (G1T) (at Keeneland in April) proved a strange race in our opinion, but he overcame it brilliantly and headed to Newbury in superb form.
“We know he’s a great player and he goes there with the benefit of running to his full potential. The conditions at Newbury have to be right, especially the drying yard, and he’s going to be what he’s going to be. a great player.”
Lockinge Day has a rich history of producing a star and it wouldn’t be surprising if Frankie Dettori-riding a dirty horse laurel wreath Launch yourself at the crucial moment.
The fact that she was able to complete three quarters of a second long in the Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) at Newmarket last October on just her third run shows that she is endowed with immense ability.
Laurel proved she did an incredibly good workout from 3 to 4 when impressively justifying the 8-13 bias in the Snowdrop Fillies Stakes listed at Kempton last month and the fact that she was Throw straight into a group 1 battle against high-class ponies. who did a good job at home.
Joint coach Thady Gosden said: “She’s competing with boys for the first time. It’s a huge leap from a fat girl listed in weight-for-age group 1, but she hasn’t yet. how many miles to go and hopefully she will be able to step up. Frankie (Dettori) came and sat on her Wednesday and was pleased with her.”
Barry Mahon, race manager for Juddmonte Laurel’s owner, added: “She’s probably going to hit 10 time extensions, but there’s enough speed for a mile and this is a great fit for She wouldn’t want to land too quickly, but I’ve heard Newbury is beautiful.”
Last year’s Champion Stakes (G1) will always be remembered for his defeat to Baaeed in the last match of his career.
However, it is impossible to miss how good his steady friend is my prosperity sent off 22-1, finishing third behind Bay Bridge — one place ahead of Baaeed.
In a way, it was the best performance of My Prospero’s career and this lightly raced pony looks like it’s got the type to be a top 4-year-old.
The son of Iffraaj This time around, conditions underfoot are much quicker, but he won the Heron Staking listed last May more than a mile above the ground which is officially described as good for the company.
