Britain's King's Apostle Routs The French
For years, the British suffered from an inferiority complex when it came to their sprinters. They always expected other countries would beat theirs especially the Australians. No more.
One of their most experienced just beat a very respectable field Sunday, August 9. Despite not being very lucky, he has won five of his 19 starts and placed in six more.
William Haggis' handsome five-year King's Apostle Ire (King's Best USA) pulled a surprise in beating all the French favourites including favourites Naaqoos (Oasis Dream) and African Rose (Observatory USA) in the Group 1 Prix Maurice De Gheest, 6-1/2 furlongs.
Haggis saw it as a very open race and was rewarded with good ground and the luck his horse, a 7.1 shot, did not have especially in the July Cup.
At 50.1 outsider Mariol Fr (Munir) came in second and Alan Jarvis' filly Lesson In Humility Ire (Mujadil) third.
All of the black-type horses were older and very experienced.
The younger flashy Naaqoos seemed very keen and was steered to the rail. It did not help as he was in trouble from about three furlongs out.
His trainer Freddie Head's dream of a fourth win of the race in succession ended as did his sister's hope for victory with African Rose.
Haggis has King's Apostle down for the Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on September 5, but he is a sporting man on a roll so the Breeders' Cup guaranteed place is definitely an option for King's Apostle.
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One of their most experienced just beat a very respectable field Sunday, August 9. Despite not being very lucky, he has won five of his 19 starts and placed in six more.
William Haggis' handsome five-year King's Apostle Ire (King's Best USA) pulled a surprise in beating all the French favourites including favourites Naaqoos (Oasis Dream) and African Rose (Observatory USA) in the Group 1 Prix Maurice De Gheest, 6-1/2 furlongs.
Haggis saw it as a very open race and was rewarded with good ground and the luck his horse, a 7.1 shot, did not have especially in the July Cup.
At 50.1 outsider Mariol Fr (Munir) came in second and Alan Jarvis' filly Lesson In Humility Ire (Mujadil) third.
All of the black-type horses were older and very experienced.
The younger flashy Naaqoos seemed very keen and was steered to the rail. It did not help as he was in trouble from about three furlongs out.
His trainer Freddie Head's dream of a fourth win of the race in succession ended as did his sister's hope for victory with African Rose.
Haggis has King's Apostle down for the Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on September 5, but he is a sporting man on a roll so the Breeders' Cup guaranteed place is definitely an option for King's Apostle.
Racing International http://www.racingint.com
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