Striking Debut From Lope de Vega Colt
Updated: June 20, 2016 at 2:40 pm
1st-WDS, £4,500, Mdn, 6-20, 2yo, 6fT, 1:15.92, sf.
+SOUTH SEAS (IRE) (c, 2, Lope de Vega {Ire}–Let It Be Me, by Mizzen Mast), a €170,000 GOFNOV foal and 145,000gns TATOCT yearling, stalked the leader Winning Ways (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) tghroughout the early stages before taking over approaching the final quarter mile. Sent clear from there, the 7-4 favourite powered to the line for a commanding eight-length success. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $4,180. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Qatar Racing Limited; B-Stonepark Farms (IRE); T-Andrew Balding.