 |
|
The
world's best racehorse showed us again why he is just that after another
spectacular win at York overnight in the Group I Juddmonte International, his
first victory beyond a mile.
The Juddmonte was the Galileo colt's first
outing beyond a mile and
was also start 13, but
he once again demonstrated his devastating turn of foot as he cruised home
seven lengths clear of Farhh in the extended 10-furlong contest.
This was a record-breaking eighth consecutive
Group I victory for Frankel(pictured) , surpassing the record
previously held by the outstanding miler Rock Of Gibraltar, and his tenth
success at the highest level in total.
Trainer Sir Henry Cecil said: "It was great from Frankel wasn't it? It is
fantastic and it's great for Yorkshire as they are very supportive of racing
and they deserve to see him.
"It makes me feel 20 years better."
Jockey Tom Queally added: "Frankel has so much class – it's unbelievable. It
was special today as everyone got behind him and the Yorkshire crowd really
appreciated him.
"If anything, going that quicker pace helped because there was no funny
business and we were racing from end to end and the best horse won
comprehensively.
"He bunny-hoped out of the stalls but he was relaxed all the way. He was really
in a rhythm and that's important, particular with the step up in trip, because
two and a half furlongs is two and a half furlongs. None of us were worried
about that but you can't be complacent."
A homebred for Juddmonte Farms, Frankel is by champion sire Galileo from the
Danehilll mare Kind, whose three year-old Noble Mission, has also been winning
Group events this year.
|
