Frankel One Two In The Queen Anne As Triple Time Wins

[Wandering Eyes]

Royal Ascot began with a one-two for Frankel (GB), but it was the 33-1 shot Triple Time (Ire) who prevailed over Inspiral (GB) in a thrilling finale to upset the odds in Tuesday's opening G1 Queen Anne S. Both were having their seasonal debuts, but Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's homebred son of his sensational broodmare Reem Three (GB) (Mark Of Esteem {Ire}) was on the front foot early and kept finding late to deny Frankie Dettori his ideal start by a neck. Habitual group 1 place-getter Light Infantry (Fr) (Fast Company {Ire}), who set the early tempo, was 2 1/2 lengths away in third as Juddmonte's giant dominated proceedings. “Kevin [Ryan] gave me so much confidence, as he said he was the best horse he's ever trained,” Neil Callan said, while the trainer added, “It's not a surprise to us, as we've always had a lot of faith in him and we had a plan in our head and Neil carried it out to a tee.” Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), sent off the 7-4 favourite, was another 3/4 of a length away in fourth.

Tuesday, Royal Ascot, Britain
QUEEN ANNE S.-G1, £750,000, Ascot, 6-20, 4yo/up, 8fT, 1:40.70, gd.
1–TRIPLE TIME (IRE), 128, c, 4, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Reem Three (GB) (SP-Eng), by Mark of Esteem (Ire)
2nd Dam: Jumaireyah (GB), by Fairy King
3rd Dam: Donya (Ire), by Mill Reef
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O/B-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum (IRE); T-Kevin Ryan; J-Neil Callan. £425,325. Lifetime Record: 7-4-1-1, $640,637. *1/2 Ajman Princess (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), G1SW-Fr, SW & MGSP-Eng, $306,567; Ostilio (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), GSW-Fr, SW & GSP-Eng, $365,103; Cape Byron (GB) (Shamardal), GSW-Eng & SP-Fr, $401,954; Third Realm (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), SW & GSP-Eng, $193,727; Captain Winters (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), SW-Eng; and Imperial Charm (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), G1SP-Fr, $136,125. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Inspiral (GB), 125, f, 4, Frankel (GB)–Starscope (GB), by Selkirk. O/B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB); T-John & Thady Gosden. £161,250.
3–Light Infantry (Fr), 128, c, 4, Fast Company (Ire)–Lights On Me (GB), by Kyllachy (GB). (€25,000 Ylg '20 ARQDOY; £82,000 2yo '21 GOFTY). O-NeverSayDie & Light Infantry Partnership; B-Barbara Moser (FR); T-David Simcock. £80,700.
Margins: NK, 2HF, 3/4. Odds: 33.00, 2.75, 14.00.
Also Ran: Modern Games (Ire), Berkshire Shadow (GB), Chindit (Ire), Angel Bleu (Fr), Native Trail (GB), Cash (Ire), Pogo (Ire), Mutasaabeq (GB), Lusail (Ire).

 

Big upset! Triple Time wins the Queen Anne at 33/1 with Inspiral and Frankie in second! #RoyalAscot @Ascot pic.twitter.com/yDIhPMGrrj

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 20, 2023

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