Tullius lands a magnificent victory in the 1 mile Ian And Kate Hall Macmillan Ganton Stakes at York
The Andrew Balding trained, Tullius completed his hat-trick in an incredible manner in the 1 mile Ian And Kate Hall Macmillan Ganton Stakes at York on 16th June, 2012.
The son of Le Vie Dei Colori, out of mare Whipped Queen, made his connections a bit nervous, as his chances didn’t look too promising in the beginning, but jockey Jimmy Fortune worked his magic on the runner and guided him to victory, justifying his
status as race favourite.
The chestnut gelding was up against just two competitors in the even,t and claimed the victory by a margin of two lengths over, Doncaster Rover, whereas the third place was secured by the Ed Vaughan trained Dance And Dance,
who fell seven lengths behind the runner-up.
The winning jockey commented on Tullius’s performance and stated:
"He's a lovely little horse and he handled the ground well."
He further added: "He's done well to carry 9st 10lb, I didn't think the other horse would stay but he did.
"He only ever just does enough. The last day at Windsor it didn't look like he was going to get there and then he won easy."
The chestnut gelding competed in the Makfi Suffolk Stakes at Newmarket on 5th
May, 2012, and emerged victorious from the 1 mile and 1 furlong race.
He defeated the Brian Ellison trained, Memory Cloth, by ¾ of a length, and the third place was secured by the race favourite, Fury.
Tullius, owned by Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds VI, has exhibited his exquisite talent on a number of occasions.
In thirteen starts, he has recorded six victories and four finishes as a runner-up.
The four-year-old gelding has improved since maiden, as he finished in tenth place in the European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes at Lingfield on 17th July, 2010.
However in his second start he showed what he is really made of when he bagged the victory in the seven furlong E B F Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Stud Maiden Stakes at Lingfield on 28th October, 2010, and finished
a nose ahead of, Sunday Bess.
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