Frankel Watch: 2YO Frankel Filly Crystal Starlet Stabled With Sir Michael Stoute

Readers of Frankel Blog may have followed Sir Michael Stoute's Frankel 2YO offspring last year. Stoute was one of the major recipients with no less than 10 juveniles. 

Take a look at this related post: 10 Sir Michael Stoute 2yos for 2019. 

I'm sure Freemason Lodge Stables will have a number of Frankel offspring this 2020 Flat turf season and colts and fillies with exceptional bloodlines. 

One filly which may be worth noting is Crystal Starlet. This February foal [21st] was bred by Southcourt Stud. The mare Crystal Zvezda was trained by Sir Michael Stoute in the ownership of Sir Evelyn De Rothchild. This daughter of Dubawi raced just nine times, achieving two wins and three placed effort. She won at Listed class on her third start at Newbury. In addition, raced at Group 1 class [unplaced] with an official rating of 107. Total earnings of £63,449 show a filly of some talent. She concluded her career at four when finishing unplaced at York at Group 2. 

I would imagine Crystal Scarlet is homebred that will be running in the silks of the Rothchilds.  

Sir Michael Stoute did well with his Frankel offspring last season including Highest Ground, Heaven Forfend, Melnikova and Tanita. 

There will be lots to look forward to with this season's two-year-olds and we will be keeping you informed every step of the way. 

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7 Top Frankel Two-Year-Olds in 2019

Frankel never ceases to amaze. 

A legend on the racecourse and super sire extraordinaire. Juddmonte Farms must be over the moon with his continued success. Frankel Blog has followed the journey of many a talented Frankel two-year-old for this season of 2019. Personally, I thought last year's juveniles were a touch lacking. However, there was much to write about this Flat turf season which saw a host of winners including patter-class success. 

Take a moment to review the list of two-year-old Frankel offspring that have captured the imagination. 

Visit Juddmonte Stallion Frankel - Two-Year-Olds.  

My Top 7 Frankel Two-Year-Olds of 2019:

1) Quadrilateral - Trained by Roger Charlton 

Without question, Quadrilateral has proven a star turn this Flat turf season winning her first three starts for Khalid Abdullah. This chestnut daughter of Frankel out of the mare Nimble Fingers has progressed with racing. She won on debut at Newbury (7f) beating Mambo Nights by a neck. 

This April foal improved markedly on her second start over course and distance, ridden, once again, by Jason Watson. Being held up off the pace, she made smooth headway to lead well over one furlong out before drawing right away to an impressive victory beating the second horse [Kalsara, trained by Andrew Balding] by nine lengths.    

If that wasn't enough, Charlton had his eye on the biggest prize. Quadrilateral headed to Newmarket, stepping up to one mile, to compete in the bet365 Fillies' Mile (Group 1). She needed to be at the top of her game, chasing Hugo Palmer's Powerful Breeze who, for all the world, looked to have stolen a march on the Frankel filly who had several lengths to make up. In the closing furlong, Quadrilateral ran on with purpose to collar the leader and won by a head at a starting price of 9/4. 

She is now favourite to take the 1,000 Guineas to be held at Newmarket in 2020.

2) Queen's Daenerys - Trained by Roger Varian 

Beyond Quadrilateral, the following horses are simply my opinion based on racecourse achievement and promise. 

Queen's Daenerys was always held in high regard by Carlburg Stables, Newmarket. Roger Varian had a decent string of juveniles and this bay daughter of Frankel out of an unraced US mare [Song To Remember] made a pleasing debut at Ascot when running on well to finish over three lengths behind Richard Hannon's Cloak Of Spirits who was in flying form for her debut. 

In the ownership of H H SH Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, this February foal stepped up to one mile on her second start at Newmarket when beaten John Gosden's Wasaayef by a neck. The 5/4f was quoted as: ''stayed on gamely.''

Her third start saw her finish fifth place in the Fillies' Mile behind Quadrilateral. The 16/1 wasn't held in quite the standing of Charlton's filly but ran a sterling race when beaten just over five-and-a-half lengths.

3) Alpinista - Trained by Sir Mark Prescott 

This grey daughter of Frankel out of a four-time winning mare [Alwilda] (similarly owned and trained) started her career in imperious fashion when winning ''unchallenged'' at Epsom at odds of 9/4. Although it wasn't the strongest of races, there was a lot to like about Kirsten Rausing's February foal. 

Alpinista was given a lofty string of entries that saw her head to Goodwood when competing in the Ladbroke Prestige Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies). After being restless in the stalls, and slowly away, she was a touch outpaced but plugged on to finish a creditable sixth place beaten a similar number of lengths. By all accounts, connections must have been expecting a little more from the 3/1 shot. 

Connections made the judgment Alpinista needed a stiffer test of stamina to show her worth and headed to France for her final two-year-old start when competing at Longchamp in the Prix d'Amumale (Group 3) (Fillies) on good to soft going. Once again, she toiled at the rear of the field and hard ridden to make ground but plugged on well to finish fourth, missing third place on the nod. Alpinista lost by one length and looks a stayer in the making. 

4) Melnikova - Sir Michael Stoute 

Freemason Lodge Stables had at least 10 Frankel two-year-olds this 2019 season. I must admit, I was raving about Melnikova. This daughter of Frankel races in the familiar silks of Cheveley Park Stud, the mare, Safina, who was similarly owned and trained. This chestnut filly was priced 8/1 when making her debut at Kempton over seven-furlong, taking her time to get going, but flying at the line to win by a neck. Interestingly, Sir Michael Stoute fielded another Frankel debutant that day in Tanita who finished third, losing by a length, and looking sure to win after taking the lead in the final furlong. 

Melnikova was made 5/4 on her next start. In a tough-looking seven-runner field at Newbury, she was put in her place by Quadrilateral (Frankel) who powered home to win by nine lengths. Melnikova led for most but had to settle for third place when losing second to Andrew Balding's Kalsara. It will be interesting to see whether Stoute's chestnut filly will be targetted at the 1,000 Guineas. It's possible she wasn't at her best at Newbury, although beaten by a filly who has proven her class.

5) Juan Elcano - Kevin Ryan 

Racing in the familiar silks of Sheik Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, this chestnut son of Frankel was always highly regarded by Ryan and seen flying up the gallops at Hambleton Lodge, Hambleton, Thirsk. The mare [Whatami] wasn't the fastest of horses on her three career starts. However, this April foal was sent off 6/4 favourite when making his debut at Haydock over seven furlongs. He stayed on well to beaten Mark Johnston's Subjectivist by a neck, beating the third by eight lengths. 

Just over one month later, Juan Alcano competed in the bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2) at Newmarket. He ran well, chasing the eventual winner, Mystery Power, losing by one length. 

His concluding start of the Flat turf season saw him race at Doncaster in the Pommery Champagne Stakes (Group 2). A small field of just five runners saw Juan Elcano finish a respectable third place who was beaten a length at odds of 4/1. 


6) Highest Ground - Sir Michael Stoute

This bay colt is a son of Frankel out of a winning French-raced mare. Highest Ground was fancied to go well on his debut at Leicester when running on well over 7f to win at odds of 3/1. Racing in the familiar silks of the Niarchos Family time will tell how this son of Frankel figures in the pecking order but a promising start.

7) Franconia - John Gosden

Racing in the Frankel silks, Franconia, a bay daughter of Frankel out of a twice-winning mare [Winter Sunrise] was fancied to win on debut at Chelmsford. The 9/4 joint-favourite ran on well but was denied by neck to finish a creditable second place. Better will be seen on her next start. Could make into a decent three-year-old. 

Prince Imperial Wins for Sir Michael Stoute

Sir Michael Stoute has seen a good few winners from Frankel offspring this season. Prince Imperial continued the success improving vastly on his debut when finishing last at Newmarket. 

Prince Imperial was well backed from 8/1 - 5/1 under a driving ride from Jim Crowley to win by just over one length from John Gosden's Buwardy while Charlie Appleby's Secret Victory who failed to shine at even-money favourite. 

This victory adds to Sir Michael Stoute's success with two-year-old colts and fillies this season. 

Winners include: 

Melnikova (Cheveley Park Stud).  

Good luck to connections. 

Frankel Watch: Sir Michael Stoute Unveiled Prized Frankel (2yo) Highest Ground

Frankel offspring aways make waves when it comes to debut. The chance we could witness a supreme effort, a class horse in the making, perhaps a horse of the highest order. 

Leicester proved the place to enjoy a sparkling debut from Sir Michael Stoute's debutant Highest Ground, who won the British Stallions EBF Kegworth Novice Stakes (Plus 10) over 7f. 

This daughter of Frankel out of a the Frech-winning mare Celestial Moon ran on well to win by almost three lengths. 

Readers may remember Stoute has at least 10 Frankel two-year-olds this season and most have run creditably if not winning in style. 

Highest Ground races in the familiar silks of the Niarchos Family, a homebred, who is likely to be racing at Group class before too long. 

It was a very pleasing effort, beating Macho Boy, in the capable hands of Ryan Moore. 

  

Queen Daenerys Wins for Roger Varian at Newmarket

I must apologise for being a tad quiet.  

After being in West Palm Beach, Florida, I flew back with my beautiful Marlene to visit (wait for it) Great Yarmouth. Actually, there is no place I would rather have been as we enjoyed a day at the Eastern Festival, specifically Ladies  Day.

All good fun. 

Anyway, what's been happening on the Frankel (2yo) two-year-old front? I thought I would be singing the praises of Sir Michael Stoute's Melnikova who was put in her place when competing at Newbury in the Dubai Duty-Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions' Stakes (Plus 10 Race). She ran a fine race but the 5/4f was totally eclipsed by Roger Charlton's Quadrilateral who won ''impressively'' by nine lengths. 

Clearly, I had got my eye on the wrong horse, although it wasn't bad news as Quadrilateral is sired by Frankel (I knew there was some logic to this race!). Charlton's chestnut foal has made it two wins from two after sneaking home by a neck on debut. This was a sparkling display and sure to be heading to better races. An entry for the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket will be the next stepping stone on the 27th September. After this win, she looks certain to start favourite. 

This weekend we saw another bright talent in Roger Varian's Queen Daenerys, who races in the familiar silks of H H SH Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa. This daughter of Frankel finished runner-up on debut at Ascot. She started 5/4f at Newmarket, with main danger Wasaayef shouldering a win penalty. I thought Queen Daenerys would have won pretty easily. However, it turned into a battle and Varian's charge won by a neck, staying on gamely, the pair a couple of lengths clear of the third. 

So we have seen a couple of winners featuring the Frankel moniker. 

They will be competing at a high level and it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see one of this two prevail at group class. 

Which Horse is the Best 2yo Frankel Filly of 2019?

Now there's a question. 

Frankel Blog isn't scared to make a prediction. So far this season we have seen a number of very talented Frankel offspring. Many quality juveniles have led the way and maintain the highest standards of what can only be described as a stallion who has always broken records. 

This season we have detailed those up-and-coming two-year-olds from stables big and small. 

One trainer who has a wealth of Frankels is Sir Michael Stoute. In fact, the post detailing 10 Frankel 2yos for him this 2019 has been one of our most popular. It's had almost 500 pageview, which for a little blog like ours is good going. 

If you search the internet and keywords regarding Frankel you will notice we are top-ranked for many. 

Anyway, enough about all that stuff. We had best get back to our prediction about the best of Frankel's two-year-old filly to be seen this 2019 Flat turf season. 

It will come as no surprise to see that our prediction is trained by Sir Michael Stoute in the ownership of Cheveley Park Stud. This beautifully-bred chestnut Frankel filly (a homebred) is out of a winning mare similarly owned and trained called Safina. 

The filly in question is called Melnikova. 

Readers may have noticed this flying filly made a winning debut at Kempton back in early August (5th August). 

It is memorable, not only for the win but the fact that Sir Michael Stoute had two Frankel fillies contesting the same race on debut with Tanita (the shorter in the betting of the two horses priced 9/2) looking like the winner until Melnikova pounced late as she gathered her stride, leading in the final few yards to win from Stylistique (trained by Roger Varian) by a neck from Tanita a further head behind. 

Melnikova was backed from 10/1 returning 8/1, to take the win prize money of £5,822.10 (Plus 10 Race). James Doyle rode a great race with the filly taking the 7f the Matchbook/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes without realising she had a race. 

Make no mistake, this is one of the best, if not the best, two-year-old at Freemason Lodge Stables.

She has been entered for four high-class races including the bet365 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket to take place on 11th October 3:35 (Newmarket, Rowley Mile). This contest has a winning prize of £283,550. 

Melnikova may be seen running her second race on the 6th of September. This Class 3 7f Novice Stakes takes place at Kempton. At the time of writing, 31 fillies have been declared. 

You can take a look at the declaration here to see if she makes the final line up. 

In addition to the Fillies Mile (Group 1), she has received entries for:

Saturday, 7th September 3:00 Haydock - Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race) 1-mile.

Friday, 27th September at Newmarket 3:00 Shadwell Rockfell Stakes (Group 2) 7f.  

"I thought she did really well and her attitude was spot on." @the_doyler is very complimentary about Melnikova after a winning start at @kemptonparkrace pic.twitter.com/vJ91lpFa52

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 5, 2019

Exciting times. I'm predicting this horse will be heading for the 1,000 Guineas. 

Good luck to connections. 

10 Sir Michael Stoute Frankel 2yos for 2019

It's always interesting to see which trainers are lucky enough to have this year's crop of Frankel two-year-olds in their care. 

As we stated in an earlier post: 5 Frankel 2yos to Follow in 2019 there will always be a surprise or two. It is with great delight we mentioned Ilka Gansera-Leveque has a Frankel two-year-old housed at St Wendred's Stable, Newmarket. Amtiyaz is a bay colt out of an unraced mare who used to be in training with William Haggas, in the same ownership with Mr Saleh Al Homaizi & Mr Imad Al Sagar. He was sold at the yearling sales for 200,000gns. I'm so willing for this March foal to have ability and put Gansera-Leveque on the map. Such a lovely lady, hard-working, and a qualified vet among her many talents.   

Great to see trainers big and small having a chance to shine. 

Having a quick look at Frankel's categorised by trainer I was surprised to see Sir Michael Stoute has a bumper crop of potential stars. 

In fact, he has 10 Frankel 2yos at Freemason Lodge Stables. 

Here is a quick rundown:

Dollar Bid - A March foal, bay colt, out of the mare Cape Dollar in the ownership of Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd. 

Highest Ground - A May foal, bay colt, out of a mare named Celestial Lagoon in the ownership of The Niarchos family. 

Heaven Forfend - A March foal, bay colt, by the dam Heaven Sent in the ownership of Cheveley Park Stud Ltd.

Boss Power - An April foal, bay colt, out of the dam La Vinchina, in the ownership of Stifung Gestut Fahrhof.

My Frankel - A March foal, bay colt, by My Special J's in the ownership of Newsells Park Stud Ltd.

Prince Imperial - A March foal, bay colt, out of the mare Proportional, in the ownership of Juddmonte Farms Inc.

Melnikova - A March foal, chestnut filly, out of the dam Safina, in the ownership of Cheveley Park Stud Ltd. 

Unnamed -  A March foal, bay colt, out of the dam Shama's Crown in the ownership of Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd. 

Tanita - A March foal, bay filly, out of the mare Shoal in the ownership of Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd.

Dream With Me - A January foal, bay colt, out of the mare Where in the ownership of Coolmore.

Exciting times.

Related stories: 5 Frankel 2yos for William Haggas in 2019 

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Frankel Watch: 3 Frankel 2yos Ready to Debut for Sir Michael Stoute

Looking ahead to next Monday (5th August).

It's always an exciting time to see Sir Michael Stoute unleash a two-year-old debutante and all the more so when it is a Frankel (2yo) filly racing in the silks of Cheveley Park Stud. 

Melnikova is a chestnut filly out of a winning mare [Safina] who was similarly owned and trained.  The mare raced just four times back in 2009/10, a beaten favourite on debut at Newmarket when running creditably in third. She won on her third start aged three when ''in command at the finish'' at Chester over 7f. She was retired after her next start in a Listed Handicap at Ascot when finishing third. 

She achieved the highest official rating of 96 and just under £17,000 in total earnings. 

Melnikova is a homebred and March foal. 

Related post: 10 Sir Michael Stoute Frankel 2yos for 2019

Stoute has already fared well with another Frankel 2yo this season in the shape of Heaven Forend who went close to winning on debut and then ran exceptionally well when finishing 6th in the Chesham Stakes Listed Race behind Pinatubo. 

Melnikova has an entry for Monday's 3:45 Kempton - Matchbook/British Stallions Stud EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) 7f. 

To add to the mix, Sir Michael Stoute has another Frankel (2yo) filly entered to run in the same race. 

Tanita is a bay filly racing in the Frankel silks of K. Abdullah. This March foal is homebred from Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd. She is out of a winning mare [Shoal], who raced just three times, similarly owned and trained. She secured a win second start when prevailing by a head at Nottingham over 1m 2f.

Later in the week, Sir Michael Stoute has another Frankel 2yo entered to race at Great Yarmouth (7th August). My Frankel is a bay colt in the ownership of Saeed Suhail. This March foal is out of a winning mare [My Special J'S] who won on her third start at the Curragh when contesting a Group 2 race. She raced ten times achieving the highest official rating of 105. In addition, total prize earnings of £69,875. She concluded her three-year-old career when racing at Meydan and finished down the field on her final outing at Keeneland, USA. 

My Frankel cost 380,000 guineas at the yearling sales. 

Frankel Watch 2019: Heaven Forfend Heads to Chesham Stakes for Sir Michael Stoute

Exciting times. 

The first UK Frankel two-year-old of the 2019 Flat season is dipping his toe into pattern class by competing in the Chesham Stakes (Listed race) at Royal Ascot. 

Heaven Forfend is a bay son of Frankel out of the dam Heaven Sent. She was similarly owned (Cheveley Park Stud) and trained. A five-time winner, twice at Group 3, placed at Group 1. She achieved the highest official rating of 114 with total prize money of £362,08. 

It's interesting to note that Sir Michael Stoute has 10 Frankel two-year-olds in training for the 2019 season. 

Heaven Forfend is a good-looking bay colt, born in the month of May. He is homebred in the ownership of Cheveley Park Stud. He made his debut back in May when made 7/2f racing over 6f at Newbury. He ran a sterling race from a wide draw, putting down a stiff challenge to John Gosden's Light Angel, who finished unplaced in the Coventry Stakes (Group 2). 

There was a lot to like about the debut performance of Heaven Forfend who was beaten less than two lengths.  

The Chesham Stakes Listed race takes place on Saturday 22nd June, Heaven Forfend is one of 17 entrants. Priced at odds of 16/1, he is being ridden by Oisin Murphy. 

This race is run over 7f. Named after the 3rd Baron of Chesham. it used to be run over 6f but extended to 7f in 1996. It is legible to horses by sires who won over 1 mile 11/2 furlong or further. 

Since 1984, a number of high-profile trainers have won this race. In recent years, a couple of very talented juvenile won and went on to the highest class. These include Aidan O'Brien's Maybe (2011) & Churchill (2016). 

Churchill, a son of Galileo, went on to win the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas. Named Cartier Champion Two-year-old & Top-rated European two-year-old 2016. 

The 2018 Chesham Stakes Listed Race was won by Tom Dascombe's Arthur Kitt. 

Frankie Dettori has won the most time with four victories since 1986 Central Park (1997), Rhapsodist (1998), Seba (2001) & Tha'ir (2012). 

Paul Cole & Aidan O'Brien have trained the most winners of the Chesham Stakes with four winners each since 1986. 

Sir Michael Stoute has never won the Chesham Stakes. 

Good luck to connections. 

2YO Frankel Season Underway with Heaven Forfend & Shammah Hitting the Frame

It's been a quiet time of late. 

However, a couple of Frankel-sired two-year-olds have made their debut. 

Sir Michael Stoute unveiled his first juvenile of the season and it happened to be a bay colt sired by Frankel out of the Group-winning mare Heaven Sent, who was similarly owned and trained. Heaven Forfend, racing in the familiar silks of Cheveley Park Stud, is homebred and by what we saw on debut at Newbury a talented two-year-old. This March foal was well backed after looking weak in the market early doors. He wasn't best situated with a wide draw, which saw him a little off the pace. However, Heaven Sent moved up with purpose at the two-furlong pole and put down a real challenge. He finished second to John Gosden's Light Angel who is a fair horse, who had the advantage of a previous run. Heaven Sent will go well next time out and could well head to Royal Ascot. Did you know that Sir Michael Stoute has 10 Frankel 2yos in training this season? Click this link to see the names of these exciting juveniles. 

In addition, we saw Richard Hannon's Shammah make her debut at Salisbury in the Simon & Nerys Dutfield Memorial Novices Stakes over 5f. This daughter of Frankel is out of a winning mare, who raced in France. Shammah is a good-looking bay filly who showed great promise on this first outing. She put in a professional display to finish third behind Andrew Balding's Symbolize, who won by one-and-a-half lengths. I was left with the impression it was a competitive heat with the first five clear of the field. Shammah cost 230,000 guineas at the yearling sales and races in the ownership of Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah.

A good start to the two-year-old Frankel 2019 season.

A winning debut for Symbolize, who takes the opening contest in strong style for Andrew Balding and @davidprobert9
👏🐎👏 pic.twitter.com/7HgtRZf1hn

— Salisbury Racecourse (@salisburyraces) May 16, 2019

5 Frankel 2yos to Follow in 2019

Welcome to Frankel horse racing website. 

The start of the Flat turf season 2019 gets underway with the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster's Lincoln Meeting on the 30th March. 

The sight of those 25 Brocklesby Stakes entered horses at the first declaration stage published on the Racing Post gets my blood flowing for another venture into the unknown that's two-year-old horse racing. It's the starting point to some potentially smart horses. Trainers have been busy preparing their early two-year-olds with a new buzz of what could be...

I wonder when we will see the first of this year's crop of Frankel-sired two-year-olds. I don't think we saw too many early types last year. Even though Frankel offspring hold an impressive percentage for racing at pattern class, I wasn't struck on the general standard of those we saw in Britain. As noted before, Kevin Ryan's East was about as good as it got with her winning at group class and then finishing a distant (but respectable) second to the U.S-trained Newspaperofrecord when competing in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Mile Turf (Grade 1) (2yo) (Fillies) (Turf) at Churchill Downs (USA). 

So what will this year's Frankel prospects achieve? 

Only time will tell. However, we will detail five Frankel 2yos which may be of interest to readers for different reasons. I'm sure all will be gaining column inches in the press by the time the season runs its course. 

• Majestic Noor - This daughter of Frankel out of a mare named Nouriya. She cost 650,000 guineas at the yearling sales. I nearly fell off my seat when I saw this bay filly in the ownership of Mr Saleh Al Homaizi & Mr Imad Al Sagar is going to be trained by Newmarket's smallest yard Ilka Gansera Leveque. I'm so excited for St Wendred's Stable because this hard-working trainer/qualified vet knows her way to the winner's enclosure if given the ammunition. What a dream start to the season if this April foal can live up to expectation. Originally detailed as being trained by Ilka Gansera- Leveque but now in training with John Gosden. (Not sure if this was a mistake on my part but definitely with John Gosden).

• Amtiyaz - I must be dreaming. So must Ilka Gansera-Leveque because scanning down the new crop of Frankel two-year-olds I see that she has a second Frankel in the stable. This is incredible. Once again in the ownership of Mr Saleh Al Homaizi & Mr Imad Al Sagar. This March foal, a colt, is out of a mare named Rose Of Miracles trained by William Haggas although unraced. He went through the yearling sales ring in 2018 for 200,000 guineas. Can't wait to see these two on the track.

• Zabeel King - At least we have a name for this two-year-old Frankel colt who is in training with Kevin Ryan. Not only that, we have some interesting breeding in that this February foal is a full-brother to East (mentioned, above) out of the talented mare Vital Statistics and went through the sales ring for 400,000 Euros. It will be interesting to see who owned this two-year-old. 

• My Frankel - How many race fans would love to say those words? This bay colt is in training with Sir Michael Stoute, out of a mare called My Special J's. This March foal (16th) was bred by Newsells Park Stud went through the yearling sales for 380,000 guineas and sold to C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock. He is now in the ownership of Saeed Suhail. The mare won the Keeneland Stakes (Group 2) in Ireland (one win from ten starts) and raced at the highest grade concluding her race career at Keeneland (USA), previous to four starts at Meydan (UAE). 

• Sefton Warrior - Once more, the owners Mr Saleh Al Homaizi & Mr Imad Al Sagar take a keen interest in Frankel as a sire with this bay colt who will be in training with Richard Spencer. This March foal is out of the dam Maid To Master who raced just four times in Ireland without a win. If I am reading the sales page correctly, he was purchased by the trainer and Bobby O'Ryan for just 75,000 guineas and under the new ownership of Rebel Racing Premier II. 

Watch East a Gallant (but distant) Runner-up in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Mile

Related post: 10 Sir Michael Stoute Frankel 2yos for 2019

Frankel Hopes Head to Newmarket 1000 Guineas

Our recent blog post showed 4 Frankel candidates entered for the 2000 Guineas. Now it's the turn of the fillies' Classic over one mile. 

So how many of Frankel's progeny are earmarked for 3:35 Newmarket on Sunday 6th May? 

Just a couple of contenders.

Contingent trained by Dermot Weld. This daughter of Frankel is out of a Group 1 winning mare who achieved a highest official rating of 112. Contingent made a winning debut at Leopardstown when racing over one mile on soft going. This 9/4f was backed from 3/1 and won in ''comfortable'' fashion. This bay filly isn't the betting for the 1000 Guineas but that may change nearer the race. However, she has been given as a possible entrant for the Epsom Investec Oak (1st June) and ante-post price of 25/1. In addition, the Darley Irish Oaks (Group 1) (fillies) is penciled in at the 5:45 Curragh 21st July 2018. 

The other hope is Veracious trained by Sir Michael Stoute. This daughter of Frankel is out of a Group 1 placed mare. Veracious finished third when 3/1f at Newbury back in September. However, she put in a fine display second start at Newmarket when the same odds, drawing clear of twelve-strong field to win by four ''easy'' lengths. This bay filly is owned by Cheveley Park Stud at presently priced 20/1 to win the Qipco 1000 Guineas. 

Take a look at the 1000 Guineas entries here.