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

Private purchase Porta Fortuna gains Group 1 breakthrough in Cheveley Park Stakes

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Breeze-up purchase Letsbefrankaboutit lands G3 Round Tower

Breeze-up purchase Letsbefrankaboutit took the jump into Group company in his stride at the Curragh on Saturday to land the G3 The Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes on only his second start. Owned by Eamon Water’s Alymer Stud, the Sioux Nation colt made a bright start to his career for Paddy Twomey two weeks […]

Yearling purchase Sea Theme wins Galtres Stakes

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