I’m So Fancy makes all in the G3 Matchmaker

I’m So Fancy secured another victory going wire-to-wire in the WinStar Matchmaker Stakes (G3) at Monmouth on Saturday. Sent off the 9/5 second favourite, I’m So Fancy was sent to the front from the outset, settling well and dictating the pace throughout to win by a neck over 1/5 short favourite Competitionofideas. The daughter of Rajj was a 500,000 guineas purchase by Avenue Bloodstock at the 2018 Tattersalls December Mare Sale. She is from the family of US Champion Heavenly Cause.
Congratulations to new connections Lael Stables, trainer Arnaud Delacour and breeder Lisheen Stud.
Photo by Taylor Ejdys/EQUI-PHOTO
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