Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 16, 2024 Journalists Posted August 16, 2024 The Isa Salman Al Khalifa-William Haggas axis, fresh from celebrating the victory of Economics (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) in Thursday's G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, added lustre to that success as connections' Jewelry (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}–Simply A Star {Ire}, by Giant's Causeway) made an impressive debut in Friday's Tom Mitchell 70th Birthday Celebration British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Newbury. The 280,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate delivered a decisive closing burst to register a 2 1/2-length win from Toomuchforme (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) in the six-furlong test. Smart debut! Jewelry sparkles first time out at @NewburyRacing for @CierenFallonJr3 and @WilliamHaggas… pic.twitter.com/01TyEM67sQ — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 16, 2024 2nd-Newbury, £12,000, Nov, 8-16, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:11.45, gd. JEWELRY (IRE) (f, 2, Wootton Bassett {GB}–Simply A Star {Ire} {MSP-Ire}, by Giant's Causeway) was positioned in a midfield sixth through the early fractions of a contest won in 2020 by multiple Group 1-winning distaffer Alcohol Free (Ire) (No Nay Never). Nudged along to close at halfway, the 14-1 chance was shaken up to hit the front passing the furlong pole and quickened clear in the closing stages to easily account for Toomuchforme (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) by an impressive 2 1/2 lengths. Jewelry is the sixth of eight foals and third scorer out of Listed Tipperary Stakes runner-up and Listed Curragh Stakes third Simply A Star (Ire) (Giant's Causeway), herself kin to five black-type performers headed by GI Belmont Oaks Invitational winner Athena (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) and G1 Irish Oaks heroine Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). Simply A Star is also a granddaughter of storied blue hen Urban Sea (Miswaki). The January-foaled bay, full to a yearling filly, is a half-sister to G3 Weld Park Stakes runner-up A New Dawn (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) and a weanling filly by Camelot (GB). Sales history: 280,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $8,299. O-Isa Salman Al Khalifa; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-William Haggas. The post Wootton Bassett’s Book 1 Graduate Jewelry Impresses in Newbury Debut Win 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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