Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 22, 2019 Journalists Share Posted June 22, 2019 Coming of age when winning the May 31 G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom, Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum’s Defoe (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) followed up from the Czech raider Nagano Gold (GB) (Sixties Icon {GB}) in Saturday’s G2 Hardwicke S. at Royal Ascot. Held up in the last trio early by Andrea Atzeni, the 11-4 favourite delivered the same acceleration he had last time to hit the front 1 1/2 furlongs out and hold the race’s surprise package by a half length. 1–DEFOE (IRE), 127, g, 5, by Dalakhani (Ire)1st Dam: Dulkashe (Ire), by Pivotal (GB)2nd Dam: Saik, by Riverman3rd Dam: Close Comfort, by Far NorthO-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum; B-Darley (IRE); T-Roger Varian; J-Andrea Atzeni. £127,598. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Eng, MG1SP-Ger & G1SP-Ire, 18-9-4-1, £739,614. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. The post Dalakhani’s Defoe Prevails in the Hardwicke 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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