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Update: May 21, 2022 at 10:48 am
Golden Havana
Via Sean Cronin
3-year-old pony trained by Karl Burke El Caballo (GB) (Havana Gold {Ire} –Showstoppa {GB}, by Showcasing {GB}) backed the first black win in Lingfield’s 5th listed Spring Cup with 5th consecutive success in Newcastle’s three-year £150,000 All-Weather – the former championship, continuing on a rapid upward trajectory towards the peak of his career – and an ideal rehearsal for Royal’s G1 Commonwealth Cup Ascot – at G2 Cazoo Sandy Lane S. in Haydock on Saturday. Positioned behind the leading wave through intense early segments, a 7-2 chance of reacting to internal pressure the last 1/4 mile to reach a narrower edge approaching the longer pole and being pushed out to withstand the late rally of the previous term’s winner of the Doncaster S. list. Flaming Ribs (GB) (Ribchester {Ire}) by a stiff neck.
El Caballo was the third of five ponies and one of three winners created by a half-brother to G2 Mill Reef S. winning Temple Meads (GB) (Avonbridge {GB}) and runner-up G3 Firth of Clyde S. Stealth Preview (GB) (Monsieur Bond {Ire}). March-foaled Bay is a relative of the listed Premio Vittorio Crespi, providing Queen Avengers (GB) (Brazen Beau {Aus}) and an aspiring 2-year-old Havana Gray (GB). Descendants of the second dam that won the Harryana (GB) (GB) (Efisio {GB}) also include G3 Hackwood S. and G3 Chipchase S. placegetter Diligent Harry (GB) (Due Diligence).
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