Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 1, 2023 Journalists Posted August 1, 2023 Maybe the fact that it is so demanding means that it can only be a once-a-year thing, but Lady Blyth's Quickthorn (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}–Daffydowndilly {GB}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) is a joy to behold when he delivers his runaway train impression and Goodwood's gathering had a full two miles to appreciate it again on Tuesday as he turned the G1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup into a one-horse show. As he had last August when issuing a 14-length beating to Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) in York's G2 Lonsdale Cup over this two-mile trip, the Hughie Morrison-trained 6-year-old was allowed to stride on at the pace he is comfortable at by Tom Marquand but which when he is on song is too quick for the rest of the stayers in the division. Turning for home, the yawning gap was still too sizeable for any to bridge and by the time the 16-1 shot hit the line there was still six lengths back to the nearest in the pursuing blanket. That turned out to be Emily Dickinson (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who denied Coltrane the silver medal by a short head, with HG1 Gold Cup-winning 2-1 favourite Courage Mon Ami (GB) (Frankel {GB}) only sixth. What a performance! Quickthorn storms to victory in a thrilling conclusion to the Group 1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes for Tom Marquand and Hughie Morrison @Summerdown1997 @Q_REC pic.twitter.com/joVaTR39Nh — Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 1, 2023 The post Nathaniel’s Quickthorn In Brilliant Goodwood Cup Solo appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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