Wathnan's Division Takes Thoroughbred Daily News Novice at Yarmouth
Updated: September 16, 2025 at 3:03 pm
Division (Kingman), an 800,000gns Book 1 graduate and G1 Middle Park Stakes entry who notched a three-length success at Haydock earlier in the month, broke well and was positioned on the front end racing under a seven-pound penalty in this TDN-sponsored heat. In command through halfway, the 2-7 lock was shaken up soon after passing the quarter-mile pole and ridden out in the closing stages to prevail by 2 1/4 lengths from Shahik (Showcasing).
“I was pleased with him and that's another step in the right direction, but he again showed inexperience late on,” said James Doyle. “He dived out to his right, but it's pretty windy and it was lonely for him out there. He's a pacey horse, he's bred to be quick and he's got some fancy entries. Whether or not he's up to it at this stage of his career, we'll see.”
Division, the fourth of five foals, is one of three scorers from as many runners out of stakes-winning G3 Summer Stakes third Pepita (Sir Prancealot), herself a half-sister to stakes-winning G1 Criterium International third Redolent (Redback), G3 Albany Stakes third Illaunglass (Red Clubs) and Listed Empress Stakes runner-up Ursulina (Kodiac). Descendants of the March-foaled bay's second dam Esterlina (Highest Honor) include G1 Flying Five Stakes runner-up Son Of Rest (Pivotal) and G2 Gimcrack Stakes second Johannes Brahms (Siyouni). He is a full-brother to 2024 G2 Lowther Stakes winner Celandine and kin to a yearling filly by Starspangledbanner.
1st-Great Yarmouth, £11,900, Nov, 9-16, 2yo, 6f 3yT, 1:12.92, g/s.
DIVISION (GB) (c, 2, Kingman {GB}–Pepita {Ire} {SW & GSP-Eng}, by Sir Prancealot {Ire}) Sales history: 800,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $19,783.
O-Wathnan Racing; B-Rockcliffe Stud; T-William Haggas.
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