Via Sean Cronin
by Godolphin Ancient Wisdom (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}–Golden Valentine {Fr}, by Dalakhani {Ire}) caught the eye when it was sold for 2 million euros at the Arqana match last August and he returned to the limelight with his debut. highly polished eye during Friday’s GPW Recruitment Memorial Carl Foster EBF Trainee S. at Haydock. The well-supported 6-5 favorite hit hard and finished Under the Sun (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), gain ‘TDN’s Rising Star‘ status in the seven-mile heat with an impressive five-length victory.
Ancient wisdom settled with a relaxed rhythm behind the leaders in fourth place after a sharp exit from an outside stall. Moving straight forward to launch his bid on the reins past the quarter-mile marker, he was quick in style to tackle the competition with just steps closer to the final track and clearly goes above and beyond in its use of fashion to beat its rivals during the day. April Horse Bay took several stretches to slow down and get halfway straight before doing so. His Majesty’s 33 former rising stars include the heroine GI Just A Game S. Friday in Italian (GB).
James Doyle said: “We expected him to run a good race and he accomplished that and more. “He’s still a bit childish in his actions, but he’s really learned on the job and I’m happy for him. He broke through smartly and it was nice to take the lead, but he dozed off a bit in the first leg. When we straightened up and I asked him to show some interest, he jumped straight into the reins. He led me very well, he showed a good kick and he headed well and galloped strongly. His performance has everything you’d look for in the debut of a pretty smart horse. He has a lot of size and quality about him and he is a very excited person.
Ancient Wisdom, half to one year old pony by Lope De Vega (Ire), was the third of four reported ponies and the second scorer produced by the winner. G3 Prix Minerve Golden Valentine (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}), herself one of seven stake performers out of the G3 Prix Cleopatre victrix Gold Round (Ire) (Caerleon). Golden Valentine’s siblings include her G3 Prix du Lys award-winning brother Goldwaki (Ger), GIII Robert J. Frankel S. victrix and GI Rodeo Drive S. Luck (Kitten’s Joy) runner-up and G3 Prix Vanteaux and GI EP winner Taylor S. third Platane (GB) (Le Havre {Ire}) (Le Havre {Ire}). In turn, the Golden Rings are half-sisters to multi-tiered champion and GI Breeders’ Cup Mile heroine Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa), G1 Prix Vermeille victrix Galikova (Fr) (Galileo {Ire) }) and many Group 1 males Anodin (Ire) (Anabaa). It was an important result for co-breeder LNJ Foxwoods with the Gold Round being the operation’s first international purchase, bringing with it Golden Valentine, as a 15-year-old mare at the Broodmare match last month. December 2012 by Arqana. Her €520,000 price tag is the fourth highest in the sale.
5-Haydock, £10,000, Mdn5-9, 2yo, 6f 212yT, 1:27.07, g/f.
Ancient INTELLIGENCE (FR), c, 2, of Dubawi (Ire)
First beat: Golden Valentine (Fr) (GSW-Fr, $125,200), by Dalakhani (Ire)
2nd dam: Golden Ring (Ire), by Caerleon
3rd dam: Golden Birth, by Blushing Groom (Fr)
(2,000,000€ Ylg ’22 ARQAUG) Lifetime record: 1-1-0-0, £5,400. click for Free Equineline.com catalog style genealogy.
O-Godolphin; B-Ecurie des Monceaux & LNJ Foxwoods (FR); T-Charlie Appleby; J-James Doyle.
Now then …..
Dubawi colt Ancient wisdom – who earned just 2 million euros as a craving – tries to win on his debut in @BritishEBF New shares @haydockraces 👀
There are some wonderful hybrid horses on display here, but @godolphinIts prisoners are many, too good ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/gGmovFMYff
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