Exceed And Excel’s Sacred wins return
Making her first start since last September, Sacred (GB) (Exceed And Excel) added a stakes win to her resume in the G3 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn S. after coming in second in all three attempts as a juvenile.
Racing over 1400 metres on Good turf at Newmarket the filly broke a step slow and was settled near the rear for Ryan Moore. Starting her run just after halfway, she took the lead with 300 metres left to run but made Moore work for the victory when hanging. In the end, she was able to finish by 0.75l over Saffron Beach (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) for the victory.
“She's got a nice turn of speed and she picked up really well. Ryan said seven is her trip, but there's only one Guineas a year and she can always drop back down later,” trainer William Haggas told Thoroughbred Daily News.
The first foal out of Sacred Caroline (USA) (Blame {USA}), Sacred’s dam is a half-sister to Champion Lady Eli (USA) (Divine Park {USA}) and multiple Graded stakes winner Bizzy Caroline (USA) (Afleet Alex {USA}) Her extended family also includes Canadian Champion Spring In The Air (Can) (Spring At Last {USA}), dual Grade 1 winner Spiced Perfection (USA) (Smiling Tiger {USA}), and Grade 1 winner Sweet Loretta (USA) (Tapit {USA}).
Tactical wins for The Queen
Toronado’s (Ire) Tactical (GB) helped bring some cheer to a tough week for The Queen on Wednesday when the 3-year-old won the Listed bet365 European Free H. at Newmarket.
Racing over 1400 metres in his seasonal debut, the colt raced in midpack under Oisin Murphy for much of the race. Looking for clear running room as they entered the final 400 metres, he was able to quickly secure second and continued running on. Just inside the finish, Tactical grabbed the lead from Godolphin’s Naval Crown (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and had 0.25l on that rival at the line with Ontario (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) 2.5l back in third.
A homebred for Her Majesty, Tactical is from the third Northern Hemisphere crop of Swettenham Stud’s shuttler Toronado. Tactical is a son of Makfi’s (GB) stakes-placed daughter Make Fast (GB) and a grandson of Group 3 winner Raymi Coya (Can) (Van Nistelrooy {USA}).
Seymour Bloodstock-bred wins at Beverley
Brazen Beau’s Boonie (Ire) was a debut winner for his sire on Wednesday at Beverley with a 3.25l debut victory in England.
Ridden by Kevin Stott, the colt was asked for his best running half-way through the 1000 metre race and advanced to second as they entered the final 400 metres. From there, he took over then pulled away for the victory over Tippy Toes (GB) (Havana Gold {Ire}) with third-placed Noble Albert (GB) (Aclaim {Ire}) more than 6l back in third.
Bred and co-owned by Seymour Bloodstock with Mark Balnaves joining the racing ownership, he is from the family of Redoute’s Choice’s Group 3 winner Fluky (Jpn). Also seeing US Champion Outstandingly (US) (Exclusive Native {USA}) as his fourth dam, the colt is one of two foals for her by Australian-bred stallions for Dice Game (GB) (Shamardal {USA}). She also visited Zoustar last season.
