Frankel will aim for another victory in the Qipco Sussex Stakes on 1st
August, 2012
Sir Michael Stoute’s charge, Frankel will compete in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on 1st August, 2012, where he will aim for his eleventh consecutive victory.
The son of Galileo, out of mare Kind, has raced as a favourite in all his races, and recently made a great comeback to the races in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, on 19th May, 2012, which he entered with a chance of 2-7,
defeating Excelebration by a margin of 5 lengths.
Frankel is currently the highest rated horse in the world, and has beaten Excelebration three times.
Possible contenders against Frankel in this race are Dubawi Gold, Trumpet Major, Harbour Watch and Strong Suit, who are under the training of Richard Hannon.
Strong Suit, son of Rahy, out of mare Helwa, was scratched from the JLT Lockinge Stakes, and with the exception of his most recent start, he has performed in a brilliant manner.
A representative of the owners, Qatar Racing Limited, spoke well of Strong Suit and stated to the press that:
"Strong Suit is definitely being aimed at the Sussex Stakes - it's his big target if everything goes right for him. We know he enjoys the track at Goodwood and we think the race will be perfect for him.
The plan at the moment for him to make his reappearance at Royal Ascot next month in the Queen Anne Stakes, which should hopefully bring him on nicely for the Sussex Stakes.”
The four-year-old chestnut colt has triumphed in five of ten starts, and still has all the potential in the world.
The young colt competed in the Group 2 Burj Khalifa Challenge Stakes at Newmarket on 8th October, 2011, which he entered as a favourite with a winning shot of 13-8.
Paired with jockey Richard Hughes, the duo broke through the wire first, 4½ lengths ahead of the runner-up, Chachamaidee, who is trained by Sir Henry Cecil.
A. P. O’Brien has also entered Excelebration into the running, with the hope that the bay colt might finally seek revenge on Frankel and take home the crown.
The trainer’s other entries include Camelot, Power and Homecoming Queen.
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