Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 19, 2018 Journalists Share Posted June 19, 2018 There was to be no third Royal victory for Lady Aurelia (Scat Daddy) in the G1 King’s Stand S. as TDN Rising Star Blue Point (Ire) (Shamardal) provided another red-letter day for Godolphin, Charlie Appleby and William Buick. Sent off at 6-1 coming back to Europe off a last-of-nine finish in the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin Apr. 29, he stuck within two lengths of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s trail-blazing leader Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) throughout and wore him down with 100 yards remaining en route to a 1 3/4-length success, with a neck back to Mabs Cross (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) in third. Lady Aurelia, the 2-1 favourite, was only seventh after failing to live with the potent pace. “There is a list of people I can thank,” his trainer said. “We’ve loved him since he was a two-year-old and I knew this was the right race for him.” BLUE POINT (IRE), 130, c, 4, by Shamardal1st Dam: Scarlett Rose (GB), by Royal Applause (GB)2nd Dam: Billie Blue (GB), by Ballad Rock (Ire)3rd Dam: Blue Nose (Ire), by Windjammer (110,000gns Wlg ’14 TATFOA; 200,000gns Ylg ’15 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Oak Lodge Bloodstock (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £305,525. Lifetime Record: GSP-UAE, 13-6-3-2, £741,517. *1/2 to Formosina (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), GSW-Ire & GSP-Eng, $185,830. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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