Frankel’s Nelson Subdues Rivals in the Ballysax

[Wandering Eyes]

   Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Nelson (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) enjoyed a profitable juvenile campaign, backing up an Aug. 17 breakthrough score going one mile at this track in his third start with victory in the Sept. 9 G3 Golden Fleece S. over that trip here once more. The bay closed last term with a neck second to subsequent G1 Racing Post Trophy runner-up Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) in the Sept. 30 G2 Royal Lodge S. at Newmarket and carried a three-pound impost for his juvenile highlight in this seasonal return. Sent to the fore after the initial strides and enjoying a comfortable lead until turning for home, he was shaken up inside the two pole and kept on resolutely under continued rousting in the closing stages to withstand the persistent attention of stable companion Delano Roosevelt (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) by a half length and double his black-type tally. Delano Roosevelt had lowered Nelson’s colours when the pair met in their July 27 debuts over one mile at this track, the former earning a ‘TDN Rising Star’ tag for that effort. Fellow ‘TDN Rising Star’ and G1 Racing Post Trophy third The Pentagon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was the first of four runners off the bridle, but nonetheless kept on to complete a Ballydoyle trifecta, albeit 8 1/2 lengths further adrift.

NELSON (IRE), c, 3, Frankel (GB)–Moonstone (GB) (G1SW-Ire & G1SP-Eng, $613,532), by Dalakhani (Ire).
O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Donnacha O’Brien. €35,400. Lifetime Record: 6-3-2-0, €134,050. *1/2 to US Army Ranger (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), GSW & G1SP-Eng, MGSP-Ire, $616,212; Words (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), GSW-Ire; Nevis (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), MSW-Eng, $206,034; and Stubbs (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), SW-Ire, SP-Eng & Nor, $110,592.

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