Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 4 Journalists Share Posted May 4 Completing an unprecedented Classic quadruple on the first weekend in May, Desert Flower left Team Godolphin in dreamland with her G1 1,000 Guineas triumph on Sunday. Keeping it simple on the even-money favourite, William Buick was always in control of the main group racing far side away from the three fillies sticking near the stands. It was from that trio that the unbeaten TDN Rising Star's main threat emerged in Siyouni's Flight, but Desert Flower was in no mood to spoil the transatlantic party for the Boys In Blue and held her by a length, with Flight's stablemate Simmering the same margin away in third making it a second and third for Ollie Sangster. “She's an amazing filly and this means the world, to be part of this,” Buick said after steering his first 1,000 Guineas winner and fulfilling the Churchill-Newmarket quadruple. “I can't put it into words–she's incredible. We thought we had to make our own running and she showed what a versatile and uncomplicated filly she is. She's all class.” CLASS Desert Flower sees her race out strongly to justify short odds in the 1000 Guineas. The boys in blue are on fire! @Betfred | @WilliamBuickX | @godolphin pic.twitter.com/2eXxBdkYGd — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 4, 2025 Sunday, Newmarket, Britain BETFRED 1000 GUINEAS STAKES-G1, £548,450, Newmarket, 5-4, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:36.81, g/f. 1–DESERT FLOWER (IRE), 128, f, 3, by Night Of Thunder (Ire) 1st Dam: Promising Run (MGSW-UAE, GSW-Eng & Tur, $933,721), by Hard Spun 2nd Dam: Aviacion (Brz), by Know Heights (Ire) 3rd Dam: Arbulus, by Liloy (Fr) TDN Rising Star. O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £311,026. Lifetime Record: 5-5-0-0, $882,625. *1/2 to Aablan (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), GSW-Eng. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Flight (GB), 128, f, 3, Siyouni (Fr)–Run Wild (Ger), by Amaron (GB). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. O/B-Cornthrop Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-Ollie Sangster. £117,917. 3–Simmering (GB), 128, f, 3, Too Darn Hot (GB)–Cashla Bay (GB), by Fastnet Rock (Aus). (70,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT). O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-Lofts Hall Stud (GB); T-Ollie Sangster. £59,013. Margins: 1, 1, NK. Odds: 1.00, 28.00, 33.00. Also Ran: Elwateen (Ire), Chantilly Lace (Ire), Lake Victoria (Ire), Red Letter (GB), Hey Boo (GB), Duty First (GB), Remaat (GB). The post ‘She’s All Class’: Night Of Thunder’s Desert Flower Completes Incredible Godolphin Classic Quadruple appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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