Awesome Frankel thrashed Canford Cliffs and let it known around the globe in the QIPCO Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood
The 3-year-old superstar bay colt, Frankel was hailed to be as one of the greats of all time as he displayed a breathtaking performance to down his older rival Canford Cliffs in the “Duel at the Downs” at Glorious Goodwood in QIPCO Grade 1 Sussex Stakes
on 27 July, 2011.
The much vaunted duel quickly turned into a one horse showcase, as Frankel extended his unbeaten record to eight and handing the top miler in Europe a devastating defeat.
The 4-year-old son of Tagula, Canford Cliffs was considered to be the ultimate challenger for the untouchable Frankel, that’s what he was in the race, un-touchable as he won the four horse race event by five massive lengths margin.
The one-mile Sussex Stakes only saw one leader from beginning to finish, as Frankel under jockey Tom Queally sat up a dawdling pace before showing the world how quick he really is and, blurring speed was too much for Richard Hannon trained Canford Cliffs.
Before the race, the hype surrounded the fact that Frankel will be up against older horses for the first time in his 2 year old racing career; he smashed the talks by thrashing Canford Cliffs, who apparently is the top miler in all of Europe.
Jockey Richard Hughes, who roused Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes, was forced to stay back and never posed any potential threat that he would catch Frankel at any stage of the race. The pair couldn’t even catch their shadow.
It was a one turn right handed mile and, jockey Tom Queally and Frankel dedicated themselves to finish the job without playing around, as the pair started from the left, towed three horses while at it and, jumped onwards with blurring speed that nobody on
the day could match.
Winning time was 1 minute and 37.47 seconds, as Canford Cliffs was declared the runner up followed by Rio de la Plata and, Rajasman finishing fourth.
The 3-year-old Galileo colt came to his own after the bend and started to accelerate with blistering pace with a quarter of a mile to go. The acceleration before the furlong pole was just a warm up before the real dash.
Tom Queally stood back, but after the final furlong he unleashed the beast, who showed serious pace and quickened ten folds.
Trainer Sir Henry Cecil was all praise after the race, and claimed that Frankel is the best horse of all and who could prove him wrong?
With 8 of 8 on his resume, Frankel is still unbeaten.
Sir Henry Cecil further revealed that Frankel will get some well deserved rest, and his next target will be Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, which means the superstar colt will not be making an appearance in the Breeders’ Cup this year.
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