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Updated: Saturday, 04 Oct 2014 18:13 | Comments
Integral winning the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket in July
Integral could mix it with the colts in the QEII after going one better in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.
Runner-up to Sky Lantern 12 months ago, the Cheveley Park-trained filly has continued to improve and was winning her second Group One after taking the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket in July.
As well as being progressive, the Michael Stoute-trained Integral is versatile regarding tactics and was happy to make the running.
With no pace guaranteed, Ryan Moore felt he had to go on and it paid off as Integral (7-2 co-favourite) pulled out plenty in the closing stages to win by a length and see off the three Andre Fabre-trained runners – Miss France, Fintry and Esoterique.
“She sat handy when she won the Falmouth and we didn’t have a lot of options really,” Moore, whose mount was bouncing back from defeat at Deauville in the Prix Rothschild won by Esoterique.
“The QEII would be the only other consideration. We’ll have to see how she comes out of this. We might take our chance” – Michael Stoute
“Holding her up would have been tricky, but you never know in those sort of races. It worked out well.”
Stoute revealed Integral’s only possible race before the end of the season would be the mile showpiece at Ascot on October 18 and that she will remain in training in 2015.
“She did a nice piece of work about 10 days ago with Ryan and we were very happy with that,” the Newmarket handler told Racing UK.
“We had a chat this morning and Ryan said he didn’t want to take her back. She made it in the Falmouth, so she’s very versatile.
“You can ride her any way, but I love her with a lead. She’s got a great kick.
“She’s a class act and she was in good shape today.
“She’s going to stay in training. Her dam Echelon was even better at five. I wouldn’t mind if she improved a few more pounds.
“The QEII would be the only other consideration. We’ll have to see how she comes out of this. We might take our chance.”
Secret Brief (9-2 favourite) scooped the pool in Europe’s richest two-year-old race when repeating his course victory of two weeks ago in the £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy.
While his previous win on the track was over six furlongs, he had already shown he stayed the extra furlong and he confirmed that in style.
Always travelling well for Joe Fanning, Mark Johnston’s colt led a furlong out and stayed on stoutly to hold Outlaw Country by three-quarters of a length, with Bossy Guest a neck back in third.
“He ran a good race again today, winning some fantastic prize-money,” said Johnston.
“It will be up to John (Ferguson, racing advisor) and Sheikh Mohammed whether he runs again this season but my gut feeling would be no.”
Class told as Group Three winner Osaila landed the money in the £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies’ Trophy.
The Richard Hannon-trained filly was given a fright by Lacing but the 4-5 favourite responded to Frankie Dettori’s urgings to gain command in the final 50 yards.
Osaila, who won the Princess Margaret Stakes in July and was fifth in the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes on her latest start, took the honours by a length and a half.
The win significantly boosted fundraising efforts for the Injured Jockeys Fund and Jack Berry House, as Osaila is one of 20 horses that owner Sheikh Joaan pledged would donate prize-money earned this season.
Harry Herbert, racing advisor to Sheikh Joaan’s Al Shaqab operation, said: “All of the Al Shaqab team are delighted that Sheikh Joaan’s wonderful initiative has now raised over £400,000 for such a fantastic cause.
“She has entries in the Fillies’ Mile and the Breeders Cup, but I will have a chat with the Sheikh and then we will decide what to do next” Richard Hannon
“Both Osaila and Al Thakhira (winner at Ascot) ran great races this afternoon, with Osaila winning over £130,000, giving the fundraising a wonderful boost.
“She has entries in the Fillies’ Mile and the Breeders Cup, but we will see how she comes out of the race before we decide where to go next.”
Hannon said: “She’s a lovely filly. She has just started to go in her coat a little bit, but you would expect that at this time of year.
“She has entries in the Fillies’ Mile and the Breeders Cup, but I will have a chat with the Sheikh and then we will decide what to do next.”
Local Time, twice a winner on Kempton’s all-weather surface, completed a hat-trick when running for the first time on turf in the TriConnex Oh So Sharp Stakes.
The Saeed bin Suroor-trained filly, ridden by James Doyle, finished strongly up the hill to grab the Group Three spoils in a driving finale.
The 7-4 favourite won by a neck from Astrelle with Prize Destiny a head away third.
Godolphin and Bin Suroor were also on the mark with Winter Thunder (4-1), ridden by Kevin Stott, in the Qipco Future Stars Apprentice Handicap.
Aloft (13-8 favourite) found his feet up the hill to snatch victory in the Wild Duck Norfolk Woodland Retreat EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes.
Aidan O’Brien’s son of Galileo appeared unbalanced in the dip, but appreciated the stiff finish and got up in the dying strides under Joseph O’Brien to break his duck by a neck from Storm The Stars. Legend’s Gate was just a short head away third.
Dettori steered James Given’s Inyordreams (20-1) to a surprise Listed victory in the EBF Stallions National Stud Boadicea Fillies’ Stakes.