Quorto Emulates Sire Dubawi in the Superlative

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   Backed with conviction for Saturday’s G2 bet365 Superlative S. at Newmarket, Godolphin’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ Quorto (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) gave his supporters few concerns as he emerged clear best in this important juvenile staging post. Showing dash to win a six-furlong novice stakes here on debut June 22, the son of the dual Oaks-placed Volume (GB) (Mount Nelson {GB}) was always going to be stronger over this extra furlong and was sent off the 5-4 favourite with punters uninterested in anything else. Racing enthusiastically in the hands of William Buick as Cape of Good Hope (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) led at a steadily-increasing tempo, the handsome bay overhauled that full-brother to Highland Reel (Ire) and Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited’s Neverland Rock (GB) (No Nay Never) with a furlong remaining. Despite not looking entirely comfortable on the fast ground, he stayed on to register a 3 3/4-length success from the Ballydoyle raider and provide a passable impression of his sire who took off for the first time in this race in 2004. Cape of Good Hope had no answer the winner’s finishing power, but battled on late to regain second from Neverland Rock by a half length. “He really impressed me there and has done everything right,” Buick said. “He’s very natural and it was lovely the way he did that today. He was green, but travelled so well and ideally I’d have liked to have something to follow for a bit longer. He has plenty of speed, so he doesn’t need to go any further for now and he’ll make into a lovely 3-year-old as well.”

QUORTO (IRE), 127, c, 2, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Volume (GB) (SW & G1SP-Eng & G1SP-Ire, $210,078), by Mount Nelson (GB)
2nd Dam: Victoire Finale (GB), by Peintre Celebre
3rd Dam: Victoire Bleue (GB), by Legend of France
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Godolphin; T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick, £45,368. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, £50,543.

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