More Frankel two-year-olds on the horizon. Let's have a look at the week ahead. Tuesday 21st August - Mehdaayih, trained by John Gosden See the entry here Interesting to see if this bay filly heads to Great Yarmouth. A couple of starts and beaten favourite when placed sixth and second respectively. This April foal was beaten at odds of 4/6f at Doncaster when stepping up to one mile. She was probably beaten by a fair horse in Quintada. A recent Group entry details connections hold her in some regard. Perhaps it will be third time lucky with the smell of salt in the air. Friday 24th August - Chartered, trained by Ralph Beckett See the entry here This bay daughter of Frankel is out of a winning mare, trained by Sir Michael Stoute. She had just four runs in a short race career. This homebred runs in the familiar silks of R Barnett. She is entered to run at Newmarket over 7f. Friday 24th August - Frankadore, trained by Tom Dascombe See the entry here We have mentioned this chestnut colt previously on Frankel Blog. He is out of a truly talented mare Adoration who race 19 times in America and achieved over £1000,000 in total earnings from eight wins. I'm not sure if Frankadore was an ugly duckling, but he was sold at the yearling sales for just £100,000. Considering it costs £175,000 for stallion fees there must have been something amiss. He races under the ownership of Clyne Dance Mound. He has entries for Ffos Las and Goodwood. Friday 24th August - Fox Vardy, trained by Martyn Meade See the entry here Another colt we have mentioned trained by Martyn Meade and owned by King Power Racing Co Ltd. The proprietor of Leicester City FC. Fox Vardy cost 210,000 guineas when purchased at the yearling sales. The mare Dance With Another was a fair performer in Ireland although one win from twelve starts. Also holds a Derby entry at three. Friday 24th August - Fox Premier, trained by Andrew Balding See the entry here This twice raced son of Frankel seemingly disappointed on debut at Sandown when 11/4. He finished sixth of eight that day. Racing in the King Power Racing Co Ltd silks, this 700,000 guineas yearling purchase was sent off 13/8f at Newbury (17th August) but tired into fourth when outpaced by William Haggas' Boerhan who is held in some regard. Fox Premier holds a few significant entries. I'm sure connections have expected more. This step up to one mile may be the answer. Also, holds an entry for Saturday's Champagne Stakes (Group 2) at Doncaster.
We love to keep you informed of Frankel two-year-olds this 2018. As we mentioned, it has been slow progress with a few runners, but most little noted compared to those dizzy heights when a first-season sire. Plenty of time to find those juveniles which write their names in the history books. Well, let's hope so. I run Group Horse which details the best two-year-olds in training before many even hit the track. This information has and will be subscription-based come the new turf season. However, until the end of the Flat turf season, it is free to readers (promotion). You will not find more comprehensive data anywhere else. If you love Steve Taplin's Two-year-olds to Follow 2018, you will understand and appreciate its worth. It will detail the best horses in training, which go on to prove that very point at pattern class. I have been studying Group Horse Daily updates, and they make a very interesting read. I notice one of William Haggas' better two-year-olds, which is yet to make its debut called Frankellina. This chestnut daughter of Frankel is out of a mare named Our Obsession who was similarly trained and owned by A E Oppenheimer. She liked a trip. Beaten on debut but won her next three starts before retiring. Her last victory at Listed class. Frankellina has been entered for the Fillies' Mile (Group 1) at Newmarket over one mile. Related stories: Oppenheimer is 'owner of the year': 34th ROA Awards
A few Frankel 2yos have run this season. Fume. trained by Ralph Beckett, disappointed when favourite on debut at Doncaster on 12th July. This bay colt is likely to show ability next start. Interesting to note John Gosden has Mehdaayil, a bay daughter of Frankel, who is ready to make her debut this week. She has a couple of entries: Wednesday: 4:10 Yarmouth Thursday: 6:20 Doncaster
The mare Sayyedati Symphony was trained by Clive Brittain racing seven times without success. She achieved an official rating of 94. This bay raced at pattern class on three occasion when well beaten. She won total prize money of just £4,124. Later in the week, Gosden has Frisella entered to run on Friday 21st July 6:10 Newmarket. This daughter of Frankel ran well on debut when 6/5f at Haydock when runner-up to Cupboard Love, losing by half a length.
A few more of Frankel's offspring are getting ready to hit the track.
Interesting to see Ralph Beckett has a prized Frankel two-year-old entered to run at 2:50 Doncaster, 12th July in the 6f (2y) Napoleons Casino and Restaurant Sheffield EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5) on good to firm going. Fume is a bay colt out of the mare Puff. This home bred races in the familiar silks of Mr & Mrs David Aykroyd. The mare [Puff] raced eleven times when trained by Ralph Beckett. She won on debut. Winning at Group 3 but contested Group 1. She raced from six furlongs to one mile and achieved a highest official rating of 108. Perhaps her best performance was seen at two when finishing fourth in the Cheveley park Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket beaten just over three lengths. Total earnings of just over £80,000. Fume has Harry Bentley booked to ride. He has another entry for Friday (13th July). Also, on Friday, Dombra, trained by Hugo Palmer, is entered to run at Newmarket over 7f. He went very close second start at Salisbury when beaten a short head after showing ability on debut.
Readers may have seen Hugo Palmer's Dombra narrowly foiled when ''just held'' at Salisbury on 27th June. As yet, this has been the only two-year-old to be seen in our domestic racing. However, that could be changing this week with news that Andrew Balding's Fox Premier has been entered for a few races and likely to make his debut at Haydock, Newbury or Sandown. This son of Frankel cost 700,000 Guineas at the yearling sales. This bay colt is out of the mare Fann who was trained by Clive Brittain in the ownership of Saeed Manana. She raced nineteen times although only achieving one win in a handicap. She was very much a progressive filly who rose dramatically in the official ratings when rising to 104 when going close at Group 2. Fox Premier runs in the familiar blue and white silks of Leicester City FC owner Vichai Srivaddhanapradha in the name of King Power Racing Co Ltd. See the entries here: Thursday - 2:30 Haydock - ENTRY Thursday - 3:30 Haydock - ENTRY Thursday - 6:45 Newbury - ENTRY Friday - 3:00 Sandown - ENTRY Andrew Balding has noted this two-year-old who has been entered to run at Class 2 which brings some confidence. He will be racing over six or seven furlongs. In addition, John Gosden may have a Frankel-sired filly running on Friday in the name of Frisella. The mare raced twice for the same connection, winning a maiden on her second start before retiring. This bay filly is a home bred for K. Abdullah. She is entered to run Friday 6th July 6:45 Haydock.
Frankel-sired two-year-olds have been kept under wraps this Flat turf season. A few whispers here and there about costly purchases ready to hit the track. However, we still await the first of the crop to make their mark. Hugo Palmer has sent out a few two-year-olds this season but one of his better prospects could be seen at (7:25) Haydock on Thursday 13th June. Dombra is one of twenty-seven entries at the first declaration stage for the Apropos Architecture in Glass Novice Stakes (Plus 10 race) (Class 4) (2yo) over 7f (6f 212y). The going is forecast as good to firm. Check out this photo of Dombra as a foal. Check the race declaration here. This son of Frankel is out of the mare Chigun who won four times from thirteen start for Sir Henry Cecil, winning at Group 3, contested Group 1 and achieved a highest official rating of 114. Generally, racing over 1 mile, she had total prize earning of £77, 829. This January foal is a home bred racing in the familiar silks of V I Araci. Note: Dombra has an entry for Friday. Click here to see. Watch Hugo Palmer's Stable Tour
Very much in the mold of his mentor, Michael Jarvis, Roger Varian has proven himself to be a professional, studious and dignified trainer of the highest order. It's fair to say that last year's crop of two-year-olds didn't set the world on fire although To Wafij, Madeline and others showed ability. I'm not sure how many Frankel juveniles this Newmarket-based handler has trained so it will be interesting to see how Going Places takes this formative season. This chestnut colt races in the familiar silks of Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum. This January foal is out of the mare Kor Sheed who was trained by Luca Cumani. She raced ten times from 6f - 1m. She won four times, placed on four other occasions. A listed winner on her second start when ridden by Kieren Fallon. Kor Sheed concluded her career winning at Group 3 when racing at San Siro, Italy. This home bred could well be one of the stable's leading juveniles.
With the start of the Flat turf season underway, we have already seen a Brocklesby Conditions Stakes winner in the shape of Izzer, trained by Mick Channon. No sign of any Frankel two-year-olds hitting the course just yet. However, we can be confident many will be on the gallops. It's interesting to consider a few Frankel two-year-olds, their breeding, ownership and training. Taking a quick look at Frankel's offspring for this year I notice the following colt trained by Ralphe Beckett. Top Top This bay son of Frankel was born on the 7th February 2016, out of a mare called Jira. She was trained by Clive Brittain in the ownership of Saeed Manana racing fifteen times in her career, achieving two wins: a maiden and a Listed race. Her highest official rating being 100. A fair horse who competed at Group class. Top Top was bred by Darley Stud Management Co Ltd. He races in the colours of King Power Racing Co Ltd and cost 260,000G when purchased by Sackvilledonald from Tattersalls October Yearling Sales (Book 1) 2017.
