Willie Mullins’s Thomas Hobson forged his way in the
Cheltenham Festival after an impressive week at Royal Ascot.
The seven-year-old won well in Tuesday’s Ascot Stakes under
the hands of Ryan Moore, where he trailed for most of the way before powering
home in the final few furlongs.
His six length success impressed Mullins so much he declared
him for Saturday’s Queen Alexandra Stakes, where he ran creditably to finish
second behind Mark Johnston’s Oriental Fox.
He failed to complete an Ascot double, but the hurdler may
also attempt to add Cheltenham glory to his established CV.
Thomas Hobson looks set for a summer of flat racing, and may
even go down under to contest Australia’s biggest race the Melbourne Cup.
After two good efforts at the Royal Meeting, Mullins was
delighted by his efforts.
“It was a very good run,” Mullins said.
“I’m very pleased that he backed up like that.
“He was quite keen after his run the other day, which didn’t
help him today.
“However, things are looking good for the future for his
Flat racing. We will look at York.”
Pierre-Charles Boudot, who bred Triumph winner Defi Du Seuil, enjoyed his first Royal winner this week.
Pierre-Charles Boudot, who bred Triumph winner Defi Du Seuil, enjoyed his first Royal winner this week.
Cheltenham Gold Cup winning handler Jessica Harrington
enjoyed a good week at the Royal meeting, however her star two-year-old Alpha Centauri could only finish second in
the Albany.
Her other juvenile Brother Bear wasn’t beaten too far when
fourth in Tuesday’s Coventry Stakes.
Alan King, trainer of Festival favourite Yanworth, picked up
some valuable place money with handicappers Top Tug and Who Dares Wins.
Whilst three-time Champion Hurdle winning trainer Aidan O’Brien
picked up the top trainers prize at Royal Ascot.
French jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot, who bred this year’s Triumph
winner Defi Du Seuil, also enjoyed Royal success aboard Le Brevido in the Jersey Stakes.
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