Magical Another For Galileo In the Champion

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   Hammered into even-money favouritism, Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) justified the strong market support to add Ascot’s G1 QIPCO Champion S. to her G1 Irish Champion S. victory. Settled second early by Donnacha O’Brien, she was committed with two furlongs remaining and despite having to wage war as Addeybb (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) closed in held on by 3/4 of a length, with Deirdre (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) two lengths behind in third. “She’s so genuine, tough and classy,” Aidan O’Brien said as he finally gained a first renewal in this.

Saturday, Ascot, Britain
QIPCO CHAMPION S. (BRITISH CHAMPIONS MIDDLE DISTANCE)-G1, £1,358,750, Ascot, 10-19, 3yo/up, 10fT, 2:08.42, sf.
1–MAGICAL (IRE), 128, f, 4, by Galileo (Ire)
1st Dam: Halfway to Heaven (Ire) (MG1SW-Eng, G1SW-Ire & G1SP-Fr, $941,139), by Pivotal (GB)
2nd Dam: Cassandra Go (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire)
3rd Dam: Rahaam, by Secreto
O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Donnacha O’Brien. £770,547. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 3yo-Eur at 11-14f, MG1SW-Ire & GISP-US, 21-9-6-0, $4,321,653. *Full to Rhododendron (Ire), Hwt. 2yo Filly-Ire, MG1SW-Eng, G1SW-Fr, GSW & G1SP-Ire, GISP-US, $1,786,763; and Flying the Flag (Ire), GSW-Ire & GSP-SAf, $195,702. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Addeybb (Ire), 131, g, 5, Pivotal (GB)–Bush Cat, by Kingmambo. (200,000gns Ylg ’15 TAOCT). O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd (IRE); T-William Haggas. £292,131.
3–Deirdre (Jpn), 128, m, 5, Harbinger (GB)–Reizend (Jpn), by Special Week (Jpn). (¥21,000,000 Ylg ’15 JRASAL). O-Toji Morita; B-Northern Farm (JPN); T-Mitsuru Hashida. £146,202.
Margins: 3/4, 2 1/4, HD. Odds: 1.00, 5.00, 10.00.
Also Ran: Fox Tal (GB), Mehdaayih (GB), Coronet (GB), I Can Fly (GB), Regal Reality (GB), Pondus (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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