‘I Can’t Wait For The QEII’: Burke Relishing Ascot Bid After Fallen Angel’s Sun Chariot Win

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Completing a trio of consecutive Group 1 successes on Saturday, Fallen Angel (Too Darn Hot) laid claim to being Wathnan Racing's flagbearer as she made all in Newmarket's Sun Chariot Stakes. Regaining her old prowess in the Prix Rothschild and Matron Stakes in recent weeks, the Karl Burke-trained 11-4 second favourite set out her stall from the outset under James Doyle and despite being made to fight by Blue Bolt (Blue Point) from two out drew away from that Juddmonte runner on the climb to the line to score by 2 1/4 lengths. The 11-8 favourite Cinderella's Dream (Shamardal) was 4 1/2 lengths further behind in third.

“I would be lying if I said I thought she was going to win three Group 1s earlier this year, but she needed her run in the Lockinge and the ground was too fast at Ascot,” Burke said. “She should be racing over further, but she's tough and over a mile you can be aggressive with her. She doesn't like being pulled around and loves being competitive.”

“We were worried about good-to-firm ground here earlier in the week, so that nice storm saved the day for us and the plan is the QEII now,” he added. “She'll have a shot at the boys and I can't wait. The plan is she will stay in training next year as long as she is sound at the end of the season.”

simply divine in the @BetMGMUK Sun Chariot Stakes @NewmarketRace

A third Group One on the spin for @karl_burke's magnificent filly pic.twitter.com/A4fpq67N0F

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 4, 2025

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