Cover Image: Sam Stephenson courtesy of Goodwood
By Bren O'Brien
A week after the first Group 1 success from his Northern Hemisphere progeny, legendary Australian stallion Redoute's Choice celebrated another European feature win with Enbihaar (Ire) claiming the G2 Qatar Lillie Langtry S. on the final day at Glorious Goodwood.
Danceteria (Fr) provided Redoute's Choice with a top-flight success in Germany last Sunday and another of the late Arrowfield Champion's second crop from his time at Haras de Bonneval in Normandy continues to build her reputation with a third stakes success in authoritative fashion.
A winner of the Listed Daisy Warwick Fillies S. at this course back in May before her G2 Lancashire Oaks win at Haydock, the John Gosden-trained Enbihaar put in her most dominant performance of her seven-start career, showing a superior turn of foot at the end of the 1m 6f to win by five lengths.
The success also capped a great week at Goodwood for her owners at Shadwell Stud, who won the G2 King George Qatar S. on Friday with Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and also Saturday's other feature, the Unibet Stewards' Cup, with Khaadem (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).
“I’m a real fan of this filly,” Shadwell's racing manager Angus Gold said.
“She was quite hot and fizzy as a 2-year-old, but she has absolutely settled down now and loves her work. She stays surprisingly well for a Redoute’s Choice and she handles this fast ground. It was a really good performance with a penalty."
“She was quite hot and fizzy as a 2-year-old, but she has absolutely settled down now and loves her work." - Angus Gold
"She’s got a magnificent stride on her and she must be about 16.3hh, but she was light-framed when we bought her and has just really developed. I’m delighted for Sheikh Hamdan, who kept her in training.”
Gold said the G2 Park Hill S. at Doncaster was a likely next stop for Enbihaar while the G1 Prix de Royallieu over 2800 metres, on the undercard of the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, was a logical end-of-season aim.
He all-but-ruled-out a shot at the G1 Melbourne Cup and said it was likely the 4-year-old would be retired at season's end.
Enbihaar (Ire) winning the Group 2 Qatar Lillie Langtry S. | Image Sam Stephenson courtesy of Goodwood
The placings were filled by Manuela de Vega (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) and South Sea Pearl (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
Enbihaar is a half-sister to Godolphin’s G2 International Topkapi Trophy runner-up Silent Attack (GB) (Dream Ahead {USA}) and to the listed-placed King Bolete (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}). The dam Chanterelle (Fr) (Trempolino {USA}) is a full-sister to the G3 Prix du Calvados winner Cox Orange (USA), who is in turn the dam of the Listed Masaka S. winner and G1 1000 Guineas placegetter Vista Bella (GB) (Diktat {GB}).
Khaadem steams home in Stewards' Cup
Shadwell and jockey Jim Crowley's double was completed with Khaadem (Ire), powering past 26 rivals to win the Stewards' Cup by a widening 2.75l for trainer Charlie Hills.
The 3-year-old atoned for his last start-second in the G3 Hackwood S. at Newbury with a powerful performance which has his trainer thinking about tackling the G1 Sprint Cup at Haydock next time out.
"Racing has made him better and he's growing up. Hopefully we've got a good future with this horse and we'll aim for Haydock," Hills told reporters.
"That's a high mark for a three-year-old to win this off and we've got to go for those top races with him."
"I think Khaadem could end up a really top-notch horse. He's a beautiful horse and has a good temperament."
Khaadem (Ire) | Sam Stephenson courtesy of Goodwood
Khaadem is out of White Daffodil (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {Ire}), who has also produced his full brother, the stakes-placed Log Out Island (Ire). White Daffodil is a half-sister to stakes-winner Lady Link (Bahamian Bounty {GB}).
Earlier in the day, King's Advice (GB) (Frankel {GB}) made it a remarkable eight wins for the season with victory in the Qatar Summer Hcp, while Saeed Bin Suroor and Godolphin rounded off the carnival with a late double with Land Of Legends (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) and Gifts Of Gold (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).
