3rd-SAL, £12,000, Mdn, 9-1, 2yo, f, 6f 212yT, 1:29.33, g/f.
POET'S VANITY (GB) (f, 2, Poet's Voice {GB}–Vanity {Ire}, by Thatching {Ire}), a 155,000gns TATFOA foal and 200,000gns TATOCT yearling, was fourth on debut over seven furlongs at Newmarket Aug. 6 and broke well from her outside draw to lead. Kicking in early straight, the 6-1 shot galloped relentlessly clear and was eased near the line to record a 10-length success. The winner is a half-sister to the G3 Ballyogan S. winner and G1 Golden Jubilee S. and G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest third Lesson In Humility (Ire) (Mujadil), Hwt. Older Mare-Ire at 5-6 1/2f, GSW-Ire, MSW & G1SP-Eng, G1SP-Fr, $418,862, who went on to produce Ballydoyle's Listed Marble Hill S. winner and G2 Norfolk S. runner-up Coach House (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Poet's Vanity is also a half to the smart sprinter Boastful (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}), SW & GSP-Eng, GSP-Ire, $114,138 and has a yearling half-sister by Rip Van Winkle (Ire) to follow. Her dam is a half to the listed winner Ffestiniog (Ire) (Efisio {GB}), whose trio of group winners Eisteddfod (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}), Boston Lodge (GB) (Grand Lodge) and Border Patrol (GB) (Selkirk) flew her flag in the Elite Racing silks. Secret Soul (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}), Newsells Park Stud's half-sister to Secret Gesture (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), stayed on to be a non-threatening fifth. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $10,639. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mrs M E Wates; B-Panda Bloodstock & Trickledown Stud (GB); T-Andrew Balding.
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