By Sean Cronin
Clive Cox's love affair with York's Harry's Half Million By Goffs showed no signs of abating after Middleham Park Racing's Song Of The Clyde (Sergei Prokofiev) delivered a third straight edition of the valuable contest for the trainer.
“Harry Beeby was a good friend of mine, it's such a good incentive and even better to win it three times running,” said Cox. “He had a bit of size and scope as a yearling and we've always liked him. He's got a wonderful mind and it was really pleasing when he won at Chester. He ran well with a penalty at Newbury and the drier ground helped him here. He's not just about the sales races, we'll see how he comes back and he'll have a bright future from here.”
Racing in a prominent third after a swift getaway, the 15-2 chance seized control approaching the final furlong and was driven out in the closing stages to prevail by 3/4-of-a-length from 66-1 outsider Boston Dan (Ardad).
It's Clive Cox AGAIN! 🥇🥇🥇
Song Of The Clyde hits the jackpot in the Harry's Half Million 💷
That's the third year in a row this big pot has gone the way of a Clive Cox-trained runner. @Goffs1866 | @Rossaryan15 | @MprUpdates pic.twitter.com/oMKYyuxd7q
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 21, 2025
2nd-York, £688,942, Cond, 8-21, 2yo, 6fT, 1:11.74, g/f.
SONG OF THE CLYDE (GB) (c, 2, Sergei Prokofiev–Queenoftheclyde {Ire}, by Dandy Man {Ire}) shed maiden status at Chester in June and ran second under a penalty behind subsequent G2 Richmond Stakes sixth Egoli (No Nay Never) in a Newbury novices' heat last month.
The 15-2 chance broke swiftly and raced in a prominent third through halfway. Shaken up approaching the quarter-mile marker, he gained an advantage with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and was driven out in the closing stages to prevail by 3/4-of-a-length from 66-1 outsider Boston Dan (Ardad).
“Harry Beeby was a good friend of mine, it's such a good incentive and even better to win it three times running,” said Cox. “He had a bit of size and scope as a yearling and we've always liked him. He's got a wonderful mind and it was really pleasing when he won at Chester. He ran well with a penalty at Newbury and the drier ground helped him here. He's not just about the sales races, we'll see how he comes back and he'll have a bright future from here.”
Song Of The Clyde is the third of four foals and one of two scorers produced by a winning half-sister to Listed Prix la Fleche victor and G3 Prix du Bois third Ardenode (Hellvelyn). The January-foaled bay, whose third dam is Listed Prix Roland de Chambure third Royal Mistress (Fasliyev), is kin to a yearling filly by Lope Y Fernandez.
Sales history: €25,000 Wlg '23 GOFNOF; £85,000 Ylg '24 GOFFUK. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $474,154.
O-Middleham Park Racing CXX & M Parker; B-Whitsbury Manor Stud; T-Clive Cox.
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