Goffs UK Premier Yearling Auction Stakes |
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| York 14:25 £300,000 added, 2yo only, 6f, Class 2  |
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| Thursday 23rd August 2018 | |
1 Red Balloons 33/1
2 Alfie Solomons 16/1
3 Gallovie 16/1
4 Celebrity Dancer 8/1
20 ran Distances: 3l, nk, hd
Time: 1m 11.25s (slow by 1.55s)
Red Balloons lands the spoils under Barry McHugh for Richard Fahey
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Strongly-fancied for the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury over five furlongs last time out, Red Balloons raced off the lowest weight on this occasion.
As the action moved from the centre of the track to the stands rail, the favourite Masaru found trouble in running while in contrast Barry McHugh and Red Balloons enjoyed a trouble-free passage.
Relishing the extra furlong, the winner picked up in fine style to beat Alfie Solomons by three lengths.
“We really fancied her in the Weatherbys Super Sprint, but she was very disappointing,” said Fahey.
“Whether the step up in trip helped her, I don’t know, but everything went right.
“There’s the race at Redcar (Two-Year-Old Trophy) and I think she’s in the sales race at Donny.
“But the owner is keen to get some black type with her so the race at Ayr (Firth Of Clyde) might be the one.”
DBS Premier Yearling Stakes
£300,000 added, 2yo only, 6f, Class 2
20 ran
Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
| Pos | Dr | D | Horse SP | Jockey Weight | Trainer | Age |
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| 1st | (12) | Red Balloons 33/1 | Barry McHugh 8-6 |
R A Fahey | 2 | |
| 2nd | (6) | 3 | Alfie Solomons (IRE) 16/1 | T P Queally 8-11 |
Richard Spencer | 2 |
| 3rd | (3) | nk | Gallovie 16/1 | Hollie Doyle 8-6 |
Archie Watson | 2 |
| 4th | (5) | hd | Celebrity Dancer (IRE) 8/1 | Kevin Stott 8-11 |
K A Ryan | 2 |
| 5th | (11) | 1¼ | Kodyanna (IRE) 7/1 | P Hanagan 8-11 |
R A Fahey | 2 |
| 6th | (18) | ½ | Jfoul (IRE) 25/1 | Hector Crouch 8-11 |
S bin Suroor | 2 |
| 7th | (10) | ½ | Secret Venture 14/1 | D Tudhope 8-11 |
K A Ryan | 2 |
| 8th | (15) | nk | Masaru 4/1f | Tom Marquand 8-11 |
R Hannon | 2 |
| 9th | (1) | hd | Fanaar (IRE) 8/1 | Jim Crowley 8-11 |
W J Haggas | 2 |
| 10th | (17) | 1 | Barossa Red (IRE) 25/1 | Oisin Murphy 8-11 |
A M Balding | 2 |
| 11th | (19) | nk | Big Baby Bull (IRE) 20/1 | Harry Bentley 8-11 |
R Hannon | 2 |
| 12th | (14) | ½ | Pacino 50/1 | T Hamilton 8-11 |
R A Fahey | 2 |
| 13th | (7) | nk | Magical Wish (IRE) 16/1 | Andrea Atzeni 8-11 |
R Hannon | 2 |
| 14th | (8) | 1¼ | Dream of Honour (IRE) 50/1 | D Allan 8-11 |
T D Easterby | 2 |
| 15th | (2) | 1¼ | Dark Thunder (IRE) 50/1 | R Kingscote 8-11 |
Tom Dascombe | 2 |
| 16th | (13) | ¾ | On The Stage 50/1 | David Egan 8-6 |
Ed Walker | 2 |
| 17th | (9) | ¾ | He'zanarab (IRE) 7/1 | R L Moore 9-0 |
R Hannon | 2 |
| 18th | (20) | 9 | Concierge (IRE) 12/1 | S De Sousa 8-11 |
George Scott | 2 |
| 19th | (16) | 24 | Raypeteafterme 66/1 | S Donohoe 8-11 |
D Carroll | 2 |
| 20th | (4) | 99 | Oberyn Martell 20/1 | Charles Bishop 9-0 |
Eve Johnson Houghton | 2 |
