Dream Ahead’s Dark Vision Powers to Vintage Glory

[Wandering Eyes]

   The strapping Dark Vision (Ire) (Dream Ahead) graduated over six panels in his July 5 debut at Yarmouth last time, doubling up under a penalty tackling the same trip at York last time July 14, and stamped his authority on Tuesday’s G2 Qatar Vintage S. at Goodwood to retain his perfect record in style. Trainer Mark Johnston’s three prior winners of the contest include subsequent Classic-winning sires Mister Baileys (GB) (Robellino) and Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway). The 10-3 favourite was shuffled back through the pack to race at the tail of the field after the initial exchanges of this black-type bow. Making relentless headway once into the home straight, he weaved a passage to find an open lane on the outside passing the two pole and kept on powerfully under a final-furlong drive to comfortably account for G2 July S. fourth Dunkerron (GB) (Kuroshio {Aus}) by 1 3/4 lengths. The previously unbeaten Confiding (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) ran on strongly to finish 1 1/4 lengths adrift in third.

   Dark Vision is one of three winners, from as many foals to race, and the leading performer produced Listed Ladybird S. second Black Dahlia (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and he is thus kin to Listed Prix La Sorellina, Listed Prix Madame Jean Couturie and Listed Prix Occitanie placegetter Al Hayyah (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) and a yearling colt by Lope de Vega (Ire). His third dam South Shore (GB) (Caerleon) is a winning half-sister to dual G1 Lockinge S. hero Soviet Line (Ire) (Soviet Star) and to the dam of MGISP GII Sky Classic S. victor Can’thelpbelieving (Ire) (Duke of Marmalade {Ire}).

DARK VISION (IRE), c, 2, Dream Ahead–Black Dahlia (GB) (SP-Eng), by Dansili (GB). (€15,000 Wlg ’16 GOFNOV; 15,000gns Ylg ’17 TAOCT).
O-Kingsley Park 10; B-SF Bloodstock LLC (IRE); T-Mark Johnston ; J-Silvestre de Sousa. £113,420. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, £128,040.

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