Shirocco Star headed to Epsom to compete in the Investec Derby on 2nd
June, 2012
It seems that the Hughie Morrison trained, Shirocco Star, is on her way to the Investec Derby, which is scheduled to take place at Epsom on 2nd June, 2012.
The decision was made after she delivered a commendable performance in the Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes at Newbury, on 18th May, 2012, where she was ridden by jockey, Darryll Holland.
Despite her best efforts, she missed the victory by a narrow margin of a short-head to the Michael Bell trained, Momentary.
Hughie Morrison was pleased with performance at Newbury as he commented:
"I was pleased with her and she seems to be very well - almost too well. The plan is just to keep her ticking over until Epsom next week."
This was the third start for the young runner, after making her debut on 28th
September, 2011 in the British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Nottingham, sent at 33 to 1.
With rider Robert Havlin on her back, she performed in a brilliant manner, and finished four lengths after the winner, Tactfully, who is trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni.
The daughter of Shirocco, out of mare Spectral Star, raised the bar and notched the first victory of her career in the Julia Tooth Memorial EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newbury on 22nd October, 2011, which she entered as a
joint favourite with Varnish, both of them had a 3-1 chance to win.
Teamed with Darryll Holland, Shirocco Star truly excelled as she brought her best to the track and claimed the victory by a narrow margin of half-length, whereas Varnish was left in her dust and finished as a runner-up.
The third place was secured by the Roger Charlton trained Inchina, who fell 1 length behind the runner-up.
The bay filly landed her only career victory on a track that was labelled good to firm, and if the track at Epsom is to her liking, she will be the one to beat.
This will be a brilliant opportunity for the Helena Springfield Ltd owned runner to add another victory to her record. She is immensely talented, which can be brought forth with more races and experience.
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