Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 18, 2024 Journalists Posted July 18, 2024 Such an eye-catcher when fourth in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains at ParisLongchamp in May, Ballydoyle's TDN Rising Star Diego Velazquez (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) who failed to stay the mile and a half of Royal Ascot's G2 King Edward VII Stakes roared back to form dropping to nine furlongs in Thursday's G3 Meld Stakes at Leopardstown. Kept wide early by Ryan Moore, the 8-11 favourite took up a prominent position and when sent for home two out stretched his rivals to breaking point en route to a seven-length success from Tarawa (Ire) (Shamardal). “He's made like a miler and loved the ground–he could be a Cox Plate horse, as he's definitely not short of pace. Ryan said he's got all the class and all the speed in the world. At least we know now what to do with him.” Back to winning ways! Diego Velazquez returns to his best under Ryan Moore to land the Group 3 Meld Stakes for Aidan O'Brien @LeopardstownRC @Ballydoyle | @coolmorestud pic.twitter.com/tgTxjiSYfg — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 18, 2024 The post ‘He could be a Cox Plate horse’: Frankel’s Diego Velazquez Dominates the Meld appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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