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The Lion Roars Again At York


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Just 12 days after the G1 2000 Guineas, Qatar Racing’s Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) showed what an industrious colt he is as well as possessing a deal of class as he preyed on his opponents in York’s G2 Betfred Dante S. on Thursday. Making a huge step forward from his below-par comeback third in the Apr. 19 G3 Craven S. to be fifth to arch-rival Saxon Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the Newmarket Classic, the grey was allowed to start as big as 3-1 but made a nonsense of those odds with Oisin Murphy left only to decide when to strike. Following the pace set by Mildenberger (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) with ease, he was let go approaching the furlong pole and darted clear while edging left as is his custom. At the line, there were 4 1/2 lengths to the long-time leader, with Aidan O’Brien getting a marker to the form in third with the 50-1 outsider Zabriskie (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who was carrying two pounds overweight, 1 1/4 lengths behind. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

ROARING LION, 126, c, 3, by Kitten’s Joy
1st Dam: Vionnet (GISP-US, $175,140), by Street Sense
2nd Dam: Cambiocorsa, by Avenue of Flags
3rd Dam: Ultrafleet, by Afleet
($160,000 Ylg ’16 KEESEP). O-Qatar Racing Ltd; B-Ran Jan Racing Inc (KY); T-John Gosden; J-Oisin Murphy. £93,572. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Eng, 7-4-1-1, £225,318. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

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