Godolphin Purchase Share In Hobbs

Godolphin has joined the partnership that owns G2 Dante S. runner-up Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling {GB}). The John Gosden-trained colt will race in the Godolphin silks and is a leading fancy for the G1 Epsom Derby June 6. Prior to his Dante second to stablemate Golden Horn (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) at York May 14, Jack Hobbs won his first two trips to the post at Wolverhampton last December and a 10-furlong affair at Sandown Apr. 24. 

John Ferguson, bloodstock advisor to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, commented, “Jack Hobbs has run just three times and has shown remarkable progression. John Gosden, who also trained his sire Halling for us, has a high opinion of the colt. He has loads of scope and class and looks the kind of horse that will only improve with age.” 

The deal was brokered by Blandford Bloodstock, whose Tom Goff said, “There has been a lot of interest in Jack Hobbs. The possibilities for him are the Derby, the [G1] King Edward VII S. at Royal Ascot and the [G1] Irish Derby. I believe he’s got an exciting future.”

Jack Hobbs will remain in training with John Gosden.