Frankel’s Book 1 Millionaire Ancient Egypt Powers to TDN Rising Stardom at Goodwood

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Amo Racing's Tattersalls October Book 1 millionaire Ancient Egypt (Frankel) registered a half-length debut win tackling an extended seven furlongs at Beverley last month and delivered a TDN Rising Star performance, racing under a seven-pound penalty, upped to one mile in Sunday's British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at Goodwood.

“It was a messy, stop-start race, but the benefit was that he had something to aim at,” said Charlie Johnston. “He was still a little bit gawky when he did hit the front and it looked to me that there was plenty in the tank and that's what [rider] Rowan [Scott] says so it was very promising for the future. Today was about more education for the horse–he's a big playboy with a big personality to go with the ability and that's why I was keen to go for another novice before going up in grade.”

Looking ahead, the trainer added, “I'd like to think he'll only get better with experience and you don't mind a bit of fire when you've got one with this much ability. He's in the [G2] Royal Lodge and that was in the back of my mind, but that said it's all about next year. He's going to be a serious three-year-old and anything we do this year will be with that in mind. He looks ready for ten furlongs even now, so you wouldn't think that twelve wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility next year.”

The 11-4 chance allowed the leader some measure of comfort and raced in second after an alert getaway. Taking closer order soon after halfway, he bounded to the fore approaching the quarter-mile marker and kept on powerfully under late urging to prevail by 1 1/4 lengths from Alfaraz (Nathaniel) in impressive fashion.

 

Hmmm ….

– a 1.1million guineas Frankel colt, remains unbeaten in the @BritishEBF Novice Stakes @Goodwood_Races

With entries in the Royal Lodge and Dewhurst @NewmarketRace, this is a horse of huge potential for @amoracingltd and @Johnston_Racing pic.twitter.com/FYJ4cQvwMh

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 24, 2025

 

 

Ancient Egypt is fifth of six foals and one of three scorers out of a winning full-sister to multiple Group 1-winning distaffer Midday (Oasis Dream). His dam Atone (Oasis Dream) is also kin to Group 3-winning G1 Nassau Stakes third Hot Snap (Pivotal), Group 3-winning G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares third Sun Maiden (Frankel) and the dual Group 3-placed Listed Gosford Gold Cup victor Midsummer Sun (Monsun). Midday's quartet of black-type performers is headed by the dual Group 3 winner Midterm (Galileo). The March-foaled bay is a half-brother to G3 Park Express Stakes runner-up Redressed (Le Havre) and a yearling colt by Lucky Vega.

 

5th-Goodwood, £30,000, Nov, 8-24, 2yo, 8fT, 1:38.68, g/f.
ANCIENT EGYPT (IRE), c, 3, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Atone (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB)
2nd Dam: Midsummer (GB), by Kingmambo
3rd Dam: Modena, by Roberto
Sales history: 1,100,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $27,305. *1/2 to Redressed (GB) (Le Havre {Ire}), GSP-Ire. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-Amo Racing Ltd; B-Yulong Investments (Australia) Pty; T-Charlie Johnston; J-Rowan Scott.

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