Galileo’s Recorder Captures The Acomb For The Queen

Understandably raw when third meeting traffic on debut at Newbury July 17, The Queen’s Recorder was sent out again eight days later to break his maiden on soft ground also over this trip at Newmarket and found the rain-eased conditions no issue as he followed up in the style of a potential Classic performer for next term.

Keen initially, the chestnut was soon settled in mid-division by Frankie Dettori before being coaxed into contention down the center of the track approaching the quarter pole. Shaken up soon after, he was in front with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and stayed on under driving to deny Bing Bang Bong who stayed against the stand’s rail.

“I liked the turn of foot–he quickened up well I thought,” trainer William Haggas commented. “He’s a very nice type of horse and Frankie said there was a bit more to come. He’s always been a nice horse. He got beat first time out, but Pat Cosgrave looked after him. This was obviously a better test, but he has bigger ones to come. Where we go slightly depends on what trip we feel like, but he’s certainly quick enough for seven and the [Sept. 13] G1 National S. at The Curragh would be favourite. He’s got some smart entries and he’s the best horse I’ve had for Her Majesty, I’d like to say so far.”

The owner-breeder’s racing manager John Warren added, “When he was born he was a magnificent-looking foal and he developed the right way as a yearling. The trainer wanted to X-ray him in January to make sure he was clean enough to really train him as a 2-year-old, and he’s done everything right so far. He’s done it professionally today, as things didn’t go straightforward for him, and we’ll look at the National now.

Warren added, “He does have a bit of a high action, but when it was soft at Newmarket we had a debate and William feels he’ll prefer faster ground. I think he’s just a very good, easy-moving horse who copes with most things. He’s a very formed, mature horse and the mixture of the sire’s stamina and the dam’s precocity means he can have a proper two-year-old career. I’d imagine he’ll be a miler next year and he ticks a lot of boxes.”

Carrying the colors of the Masquerade syndicate of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, Memory won her first three trips to the post in 2010, including the G3 Albany S. at Royal Ascot and the G2 Cherry Hinton S. at Newmarket. Memory is the dam of a yearling full-brother to Recorder named Call to Mind (GB) and gave birth to a colt by Frankel (GB) this past Feb. 12.

Wednesday, York, Britain
TATTERSALLS ACOMB S.-G3, £85,000, YOR, 8-19, 2yo, 7fT, 1:24.20, g/s.
1–#@RECORDER (GB), 127, c, 2, by Galileo (Ire)
1st Dam: Memory (Ire) (MGSW-Eng, $127,136), by Danehill Dancer (Ire)
2nd Dam: Nausicaa, by Diesis (GB)
3rd Dam: Blushing all Over, by Blushing Groom (Fr)
O/B-The Queen (GB); T-William Haggas; J-Frankie Dettori. £48,204. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $84,012. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Bing Bang Bong (Ire), 127, g, 2, Big Bad Bob (Ire)–Dreamaway (Ire), by Oasis Dream (GB). (€15,000 Ylg ‘14 GOFSPT). O-Ms A A Yap; B-Irish National Stud (IRE); T-David Barron. £18,275.
3–Cymric, 127, c, 2, Kitten’s Joy–Fastbridled, by Unbridled’s Song. ($300,000 Ylg ‘14 FTSAUG). O-Godolphin; B-Jamm Ltd (KY); T-John Gosden. £9,146.
Margins: 1 1/4, 3, NK. Odds: 4.00, 10.00, 8.00.
Also Ran: Humphrey Bogart (Ire), Mohab (GB), Kentuckyconnection, Jaadu (Fr), Lieutenant General (Ire), Adventurous (Ire), Dream Mover (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the brisnet.com PPs. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.