Thirteenth win for unbeaten wonder horse Frankel
Frankel, the world’s greatest racehorse has done it again, this time winning by a cool seven lengths in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York (22 August).
The Sir Henry Cecil-trained horse – who went into the race unbeaten – notched up his 13th consecutive win.
He set off at 1-10 favourite. Frankel had a slow break from the stalls, but barely came out of first gear as he swooped past his rivals to take the lead.
It was the four-year-old’s first time over 10 furlongs and he cruised through the race, finishing ahead of Godolphin’s Farhh. The Aidan O’Brien-trained St Nicholas Abbey was a nose behind in third.
Frankel, who is a son of Galileo, is owned by his breeder Prince Khalid Abdullah.
“It’s like a dream,” said the Prince’s racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe, after the race.
Trainer Sir Henry Cecil was at York, after missing Frankel’s Goodwood win earlier this month due to treatment for cancer.
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“It was great wasn’t it?” said Sir Henry. “It’s fantastic and it’s great for Yorkshire — they’re very supportive of racing and deserve to see him. It [the win] makes me feel 20 years better.”
Jockey Tom Queally, who has partnered Frankel in all 13 of his victories said the race “panned out nicely” and that it was a “fantastic traning performance” from Sir Henry.
It was also Frankel’s eighth Group One win in a row, breaking Rock Of Gibraltar’s record. It took his winnings to more than £2million.
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