By Tom Frary
The National Stud's Lope Y Fernandez (Ire) was the latest first-season sire off the mark on Wednesday as his James Owen-trained daughter Social Exclusion (GB) dominated the three-runner five-furlong novice at Southwell. Quickest away under Harry Davies, The Gredley Family's 45,000gns Tattersalls October Book 2 purchase put in a rapid penultimate split to settle matters and hit the line with three lengths to spare over Museum Piece (GB) (Showcasing {GB}).
“She knows her job well and was very professional,” Davies said of the 3-1 shot. “When I sat on her the other morning and I thought she was straight enough to go to Doncaster [for the Brocklesby], but they thought this was the easier option and she got an easy time of it. Each furlong was stronger and she took some pulling up. We should have some fun with her.”
Social Exclusion runs out a cosy debut winner for @daviesharry_ @JPOwenRacing & the Gredley family.
Connections bought her for 45,000gns at #TattsOctober Book 2 from @Consignltd having been bought for 8,000gns by @NickBradley_1 from Highclere Stud at the #TattsDecember Foal Sale pic.twitter.com/HYMBKZMewy
— Tattersalls (@Tattersalls1766) April 2, 2025
The unraced dam, who has a yearling colt by Land Force (Ire) and a filly foal by Harry Angel (Ire), hails from the family of the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Tempera (A.P. Indy).
6th-Southwell, £12,700, Mdn, 4-2, 2yo, f, 4f 215y (AWT), 1:01.46, st.
SOCIAL EXCLUSION (GB) (f, 2, Lope Y Fernandez {Ire}–She's Amazing {GB}, by Showcasing {GB}) Sales history: 8,000gns Wlg '23 TADEWE; 45,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $8,863. O-The Gredley Family; B-Ian Riggs (GB); T-James Owen.
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