Camelot’s Sir Dragonet Routs Chester Vase Opposition

[Wandering Eyes]

   Ballydoyle’s juveniles of 2018 were hit by the dreaded lurgy during their formative period and consequently there were some unknown quantities among them heading into this season. Step forward Sir Dragonet (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), who earned ‘TDN Rising Star’ status on his debut at Tipperary 13 days ago and justified that in spades in Wednesday’s G3 MBNA Chester Vase. Anchored in a detached last early by Donnacha O’Brien, the 13-2 shot was cajoled forward into the pack as the race increased in intensity inside the final half mile. Looping stablemate Norway (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) on the final bend, the imposing bay was almost given a breather on the outside with the race at his mercy approaching the furlong pole. Kicking clear soon after, the relative of Galileo (Ire) and Sea the Stars (Ire) booked his Epsom Derby ticket with an eight-length success over Norway under hand riding, with Dashing Willoughby (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) a further 3/4 of a length away in third. “That was very impressive–I think this is the first time I’ve sat on him,” his rider commented. “They were flat to the boards in front and he was still green, but four out I knew he was going to win. We have a lot of horses at Ballydoyle with great pedigrees and they only learn to sleep at home, so we don’t know what they are until they get on the track.”

SIR DRAGONET (IRE), 126, c, 3, by Camelot (GB)
1st Dam: Sparrow (Ire) (GSP-Ire), by Oasis Dream (GB)
2nd Dam: All Too Beautiful (Ire), by Sadler’s Wells
3rd Dam: Urban Sea, by Miswaki
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Orpendale, Wynatt & Chelston (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Donnacha O’Brien. £56,710. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, £63,369.

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