Calyx Gives Kingman a Major Boost In the Coventry

[Wandering Eyes]

   Having the pundits jumping up and down when registering fast fractions en route to a five-length debut success over six furlongs at Newmarket 10 days earlier, TDN Rising Star Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}) justified the boldness of John Gosden to come to the G2 Coventry S. so quickly after that effort and provide another Juddmonte spectacular at Royal Ascot. Always travelling strongly behind Cosmic Law (Ire) (No Nay Never) and Indigo Balance (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) on the stand’s side, the heavily-supported 2-1 favourite surged clear of his group under Frankie Dettori before two out and at the line had a length and a neck to spare over Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) and Sergei Prokofiev (Scat Daddy) who battled it out far side. Several lengths in front of the nearest peer on his side, the winner rates as a serious Coventry winner and Gosden was ebullient afterwards. “His father was exceptional and he is very talented,” he said. “I think for a horse second-time out to be left on his own for the last two furlongs he did amazingly well to win. It’s probably worth more than the winning distance. He’s a bit of a show-off and I’d love to give him a holiday now and bring him back for the G1 Prix Morny at Deauville in August. I don’t see why he won’t be a Guineas horse, as he’s rateable and was relaxed enough early. He’s got a good bit of scope, but a bit like the jockey can be a bit full of himself!”

CALYX (GB), 127, c, 2, by Kingman (GB)
1st Dam: Helleborine (GB) (GSW & G1SW-Fr, $218,924), by Observatory
2nd Dam: New Orchid, by Quest For Fame (GB)
3rd Dam: Musicanti, by Nijinsky II
O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-John Gosden; J-Frankie Dettori. £85,065. Lifetime record: 2-2-0-0, £90,240.

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