Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 22, 2024 Journalists Posted August 22, 2024 Building on her debut second over seven furlongs at Leopardstown last month, Newtown Anner Stud Farm's Chantez (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}–Lady Lara {Ire}, by Excellent Art {GB}) returned to the same course and distance to stamp her authority on the card's opening maiden on Thursday. Another from Ger Lyons' talent-packed team of juvenile fillies, the 220,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase was restrained to track the leading duo by Colin Keane throughout the early stages. Let loose passing the two-furlong pole, the 5-6 favourite whose GII Honey Fox Stakes-winning dam produced Ballydoyle's G2 King Edward VII Stakes scorer Changingoftheguard (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) surged to a three-length success from Indigo Dream (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), with a neck back to Proxima Centauri (Ire) (Circus Maximus {Ire}) the daughter of Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) in third. “We're looking at the [course-and-distance Listed] Ingabelle,” her trainer said. “I was thinking at the start of the year they can't all be nice, but luckily we are blessed with a nice bunch of fillies this year. She shouldn't really be doing this at two, as she's one for next year so we'll take baby steps.” Exciting filly – Chantez (Wootton Bassett) is a half-sister to Royal Ascot winner Changingoftheguard and scores with little fuss second-time out for Ger Lyons, @ctkjockey and Newtown Anner Stud @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/tpC3WJdV0f — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 22, 2024 The post Impressive Leopardstown Win For Newtown Anner’s 220K Wootton Bassett Filly 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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