The six-furlong Group Two Qatar Richmond Stakes was won by Barraquero, trained by the Manton-based Brian Meehan for Manton Thoroughbreds sporting the late Robert Sangster silks. It is a third win in the race for the trainer, previously successful with Carrizo Creek (2003) and Easycall (1996). The winning margin over Nebo was a length and a quarter.

 

"I am very pleased, Barraquero has looked an exciting type right since the spring," said Meehan. "I was more concerned yesterday about [about the ground] with all the rain we had, I had a lovely filly here yesterday and she did not handle it. I got here this morning and it just seemed a little bit more civilised!

 

"The other horses [whom Meehan won the Richmond Stakes with] were lovely horses, but that was then and this is now. I am sure this is a Group One horse, and he will get further. This horse looked really good today and I couldn't be happier.

 

"I would love to think I could take him to the Prix Morny at Deauville in a few weeks' time, he's in the Gimcrack, he's in the Doncaster sales race and other sales races, and they are worth a lot of money, but the Morny is the top of the list. Seven furlongs wouldn't be a problem.

 

"The Morny is a race I'd love to go back and try and win again. That would be particularly nice to do that for a third time.

 

"The Guineas would be an ultimate target, he is a horse who will get a mile and he will grow. He's changing a little now and there is even more improvement to come."

 

Meehan won the Group One Prix Morny with Arcano in 2009 and Bad As I Wanna Be in 2000.