Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 20, 2018 Journalists Share Posted October 20, 2018 Not disgraced when 10th in the Arc 13 days ago, Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) got Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore off the mark on Ascot’s Champions Day with an impressive display in the G1 Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares S. Always travelling smoothly in mid-division, the 5-1 shot swooped on TDN Rising Star Lah Ti Dar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) passing the two-furlong pole and readily asserted for a length success over Coronet (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), with the even-money favourite Lah Ti Dar 3/4 of a length away in third. “We really fancied her for the Oaks, but she had a little setback and Wayne [Lordan] rode her in the Arc and loved her,” the Ballydoyle trainer said. “She had been working lovely and Ryan was always going to take his time on her and she relaxed lovely. The lads will decide what’s next, but the Breeders’ Cup is a possibility.” Moore added, “The Arc showed she got this trip and gave us confidence–she did it smoothly all the way around.” 1–MAGICAL (IRE), 125, f, 3, by Galileo (Ire)1st Dam: Halfway To Heaven (Ire) (MG1SW-Eng, G1SW-Ire & G1SP-Fr, $941,139), by Pivotal (GB)2nd Dam: Cassandra Go (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire)3rd Dam: Rahaam, by Secreto O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Ryan Moore. £340,260. Lifetime Record: MGSW & G1SP-Ire, 11-4-2-0, £591,205. *Full to Rhododendron (Ire), Hwt. 2yo Filly-Ire, MG1SW-Eng, G1SW-Fr, GSW & G1SP-Ire, GISP-US, $1,741,071; and Flying The Flag (Ire), GSW-Ire & GSP-SAf, $195,702. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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