Ed Walker has always been a very talented trainer.
Last year his two-year-old string showed promise.
Kingsdown Stable had 20 two-year-old runners for the Flat turf season. Nina Bailarina proved a talented filly. This daughter Lope De Vega lost by a neck on debut, then slammed the opposition by five lengths when storming clear at Newmarket. Then a sterling effort at Maisons-Laffitte, France, when runner-up when losing by just half a length in the Prix Eclipse (Group 3). She was too keen to do herself justice when finishing last when taking part in the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1). A concluding race in France saw a poor effort when a losing favourite at Chantilly when contesting the Prix Yacowlef (Listed Race).
I'm pretty sure Ed Walker's two-year-olds are going to be a different proposition this new season.
Why?
For starters, he has a greatly increased string of juveniles. From what I can see, Ed Walker's string of two-year-olds has burgeoned to forty.
Not only has his string increased, but the quality of horse and hefty price tags suggests he will be a powerhouse this season.
For instance, let's take a look at the two-year-old owner's:
Lady Bamford
Mr Laurence Bellman
Kangyu International Racing (HK) Ltd
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing
Mr David Ward
Nat Rothschild
Mr S Stuckey
Miss Kirsten Rausing
Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds
Mrs Fitri Hay
This brings us to the interesting part specific to Frankel Blog because Ed Walker has a couple (duo) of Frankel's offspring. As far as I'm aware, these are the first of his progeny at Kingsdown.
Firstly, we have BELOVED, a March bay filly, out of the mare Love And Bubbles, in the ownership of Mr David Ward. Bred by Love And Bubbles Partnership went through the yearling sales and cost 350,000GNS. The French-raced mare won twice from nine starts. Including a Listed race at Toulouse and a Group 3 victory at Chantilly. Both victories came over 8/9 furlongs. She achieved total prize winnings of £56,939. She will make an impact this season and a horse to take note of.
Ed Walker could be spoilt for choice with a second Frankel two-year-old (2yo). NAVEGAON GATE is a bay colt out of the dam Cascata, bred by Farm Cove Thoroughbreds Ltd. This April foal is homebred out of a debut winner at two, who raced just five times in total. In some respects, she was a fair performer achieving an official rating of 80 on concluding her career with total prize earning of just £6,703. Navegaon Gate is owned by Mr S Stuckey who is no stranger to talented horses.
So Ed Walker could well be a trainer going places this season. I am pretty sure he will make an impact this season and be noted by punters high and low.
Here's to a good season.
Take a look at Frankel's 2yo offspring here published on Juddmonte Stallion Frankel Two-year-Olds.
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Roger Varian's two-year-olds (2yo) have been in fine form this 2019 Flat Turf season.
Let's take a quick look at the juveniles which have shown ability:
Daahyeh, Pierre Lapin & Raheeq have all won on debut and proven class acts.
Daahyeh won well on debut before tasting victory at Royal Ascot when she won the Albany Stakes (Group 3), then runner-up in the Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2). [I wish the race had kept its original name of the Cherry Hinton).
Pierre Lapin showed his rivals a clean pair of shoes when blasting clear of the field at Haydock when 1/1f. This exciting son of Cappella Sansevero hasn't been seen since May but has a string of impressive group entries to his name.
Raheeq made a blistering debut at Bath when this daughter of Muhaarar kicked clear of the field by over four lengths.
Never a trainer to let the grass grow under his feet, we are pleased to announce that Varian has a Frankel filly ready to make her debut for owner H H SH Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa. This bay is a February foal out of the mare Song To Remember who was unraced.
Queen Daenerys cost $500,000 at the yearling sales. She was bred by Coolmore and sold at Keeneland 2018 September Yearling Sale by vendor Sequal New York and purchased by Oliver St Lawrence. Lot 429.
One of the more expensive Frankel offspring we have seen racing this year, I'm excited to see how this youngster goes.
She is entered to run on 26th July 1:50 Ascot: John Guest EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Class 4) (2yo)
You can keep track of Queen Daenerys entries by clicking this link.
Readers will be pleased to hear that Roger Varian has a few more Frankel offspring at Carlburg Stables, Newmarket.
Retrospective - March bay colt out of the mare Looking Back bred by Ashtown Bloodstock
Valyrian Steel - An April bay colt out of the mare Sabratah bred by G B Partnership
Unnamed - May bay colt out of the mare Vodka bred by Tanimizu, Mr Yuzo
Good luck to connections.
Searching for Google keywords.
It's the only way to keep ahead of the game. You will notice that Frankel Blog is top of the tree for many keywords because we write quality articles about the best two-year-olds (2yo) before they make their debut. We have detailed many juveniles from stables big and small.
Take a look at these two articles:
5 Frankel 2yos to Follow in 2019
To a real powerhouse of a stable - Sir Michael Stoute, at Freemason Lodge Stables.
10 Sir Michael Stoute Frankel 2yos for 2019
There is much to look forward to. That's why we love to detail the best-thoroughbred Frankel offspring each and every Flat season. It is a sad fact that there is very few websites/blogs dedicated to Frankel offspring/progeny in the horse racing setting. Y
You see plenty of words from Juddmonte Farms, who, rightfully, exclaim the triumphs of Frankel winners of all ages. There are lots to be excited about and we love to hear their news because they literally have their finger on the pulse.
But what about a website/blog dedicated to Frankel Racing Tips. That would be something special. I'm not sure if any horse racing tipsters do this specifically. I very much doubt they do - just part of a wave of tips: the good, bad and ugly.
However, Frankel Blog never sits back and watches the world go by. For that reason, we will be giving a few Frankel Racing Tips. They will be specific to Frankel 2yo racing because we know it pays to specialise within a niche.
Just like Sir Henry Cecil, he was a master of his trade not the Jack of all trades.
So if you want the best information about Frankel offspring and winners then take a look at Frankel Blog.
Thanks for your support.
