Frankel 2yos To Follow (2022 ) Part One

It is a great honour for Juddmonte that FRANKEL, the world’s highest rated racehorse, has matched his prowess on the racecourse to be crowned Champion Sire 2021 in Europe, GB & IRE, following in the footsteps of some of the most influential stallions of the modern era. #Frankel pic.twitter.com/EggVVG4XRq

— Juddmonte (@JuddmonteFarms) January 7, 2022

It’s that time of the year again when I look through the Frankel offspring and hope I can find a superstar for the season ahead. Here are a few that I hope will make the grade this season. It’s always easy to look for the nice pedigrees but there is no guarantee they will make the grade or even race. 

Military Order - Frankel / Anna Salai 

Trainer: Charlie Appleby. 

Dam Anna Salai was a decent 3-year-old for trainer Andre Fabre winning the Group 3 Prix De La Grotte in 2010 and finishing second in the Irish 1000 Guineas so it was no surprise to see she has already produced a nice offspring in the Charlie Appleby 4-year-old colt Adayar also by Frankel. Adayar won his maiden second timeout as a 2-year-old and went on to win the Derby and the King George Vl and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in an unbelievable season last year. The signs are good for the Godolphin colt, one for later in the season.

Maxux -  Frankel / Chrysanthemum 

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien

Dam Chrysanthemum was a lovely type for trainer David Wachman. The Danehill Dancer 14-year-old mare was a lovely 2-year-old winning first timeout then winning the Group 3 Weld Park Stakes on only her second ever run, went on to win the Group 3 Lodge Park Stakes in her short career. John Gosden has had a couple of her offspring including Cunco who won first timeout as a 2-year-old and went onto win the Group 3 Classic Trial at three. 

COOLER - Frankel / Heat Haze Dam 

Heat Haze is sadly no longer with us but certainly enjoyed a fruitful life. I’m hoping Heat Haze has produced one final nice offspring here to add to her full-brother Mirage Dancer who was a group winner himself for Michael Stoute. Dam Heat Haze was no slouch herself winning the Prix Coronation for trainer Andre Fabre before moving to America and winning the Group 1 Beverly D Stakes in 2003. 

GENTLE LIGHT - Frankel / Light Music 

I do love a full-brother or sister to wonder horse Frankel and we have another here who is owned by the Queen. Dam Light Music was also owned and bred by the Queen, the Elusive Quality mare was a decent 2-year-old winning two races including a Listed race at Newbury. Gentle Light is a full-sister to the William Haggas trained Light Refrain who took a few races to get going but added a Listed race at Nottingham and the Group 3 Summer Stakes to her name last season, enjoys a bit of cut in the ground. 

UNNAMED - Frankel / Minidress 

Trainer: Charlie Appleby 

A half-brother to the Charlie Appleby Dubawi four-year-old gelding Rebel's Romance who won his first two races as a 2-year-old and picked up a nice group 2 at Meydan last year, loves the artificial surface. Dam Minidress only raced four times, came second on her final appearance in a Listed race at Goodwood in 2012. 

UNNAMED - Frankel / Rumoush 

I will be surprised if trainer Owen Burrows doesn’t have this Frankel bay filly this season as he knows this family well. Dam Rumoush was another lightly raced filly who ran to a decent level for trainer Marcus Tregoning winning a Listed race and running a belter to finish third in the Oaks. Rumoush offspring include Ojooba, Talaayeb, Muntazah all decent types and full-brother Wadilsafa trained by Owen who contested decent races throughout his career. A nice type for the second half of the season. 

Thanks for reading and look out for the second part of my Frankel 2-year-olds to follow.

Frankel 2yo's To Follow (2021)

I’m pretty sure some of you will have noted your own Frankel 2-year-olds to follow this season, but I thought I would have a look at a few and it exceeded my expectations, as the superstar looks to have a few nice types for the season ahead. Some are still yet to be named and I will update this as soon as they are available. 

FRANTASTIC Frankel (GB) / Rhadegunda (GB) 

All I have to say is “Cracksman”! Well this Frankel bay colt is a full-brother to the superstar himself who now stands at Dalham Hall Stud for a fee of £17,500. I’m sure the John Gosden Champion will be worth every penny. Frantastic is also a full-brother to the John Gosden trained filly Hopefully Darling who made her debut last season at Newmarket in a 2-year-old Novice Stakes race in a promising debut when finishing well in third and looks the type to do well next season. 

WESTOVER Frankel (GB) / Mirabilis (USA) 

The 19-year-old mare Mirabilis is still going strong and Frankel has certainly been a busy boy with this mare. Westover is a full-brother to the Group 3 Darley Stakes winner Monarchs Glen who was trained by John Gosden until 2019. Monarchs Glen won second timeout as a 2-year-old at Goodwood then ran some tremendous races the season after winning two Listed races and the previously mentioned Darley Stakes, also a full-brother to the Ralph Beckett trained Fabilis who won a couple of nice races last season then ran with credit in the Group 3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket and another worth following. 

AIMERIC Frankel (GB) / Aris (IRE) 

Purchased at the October Yearling Sales out of Book 1 for 360,000 gns and trained by Roger Varian. Dam Aris was a pretty average filly trained by Paddy Prendergast who won on her final outing of her career. The unnamed Frankel bay colt is a half-brother to the excellent Martyn Meade trained first season sire Aclaim who won on debut as a 2-year-old back in 2015. Aclaim went on to have a brilliant career winning the Dubai Duty Free Stakes at three then topping his career off with a brilliant win in the Group one Prix De Le Forat at Chantilly before retiring to stud. 

SURAC Frankel (GB) / Belesta (GB) 

Dam Belesta only raced five times for trainer Freddy Head being placed a few times but the 15-year-old mare has produced a couple of nice horses over the years. The Clive Cox trained Surac is a half-brother to Assign who started his career with Aidan O’Brien until moving to Australia and racing against the likes of Winx. Surac is also a full-brother to the O’Brien trained Old Glory who had a successful career coming third in the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at two and finishing ninth in the 2000 Guineas in 2019 before moving on to Qatar. Interesting to see how this Clive Cox bay Frankel colt progresses, one for the second half of the season. 

LETUSGOTHENYOUANDI Frankel (GB) / Cascata (IRE) 

This Frankel Chesnut filly is in training with Ed Walker and owned by Mr S Stuckey. Ed Walker has had a few nice Frankels in the past with Ginistrelli and Cap Francais who both ran to a decent level. Letusgothenyouandi is by dam Cascata who won first timeout for Luca Cumani way back in 2009. Letusgothenyouandi is a half-sister to Matthew Flinders who won a £25,000 Handicap at Doncaster last September and is also trained by Ed Walker, Letusgothenyouand is also a full-sister to the Ed Walker trained promising 3-year-old Navegaon Gate who made an eye-catching debut at Nottingham last season and another to watch out for this season. 

CRYSTAL CAPRICE Frankel (GB) / Crystal Zvezda (GB)

Dam Crystal Zvezda was a nice filly for Sir Michael Stoute in what was a pretty decent career. The Dubawi filly got off the mark second timeout when winning a Lingfield 2-year-old maiden. Crystal Zvezda won the Listed Haras De Bouquetot Fillies Trial Stakes on her reappearance at Newbury back in 2015 and then went on to compete in pattern races for the rest of her career. Crystal Zvezda came from an excellent family and was a half-sister to the magnificent Crystal Ocean. I have high hopes Crystal Caprice could be a nice horse in the future. 

UNNAMED Frankel (GB) / Eartha Kitt (GB) 

The unnamed Frankel bay filly comes from an excellent family, bred by Chasemore farm and a half-sister to the Chesham Stakes winner Arthur Kitt who was a decent sort for trainer Tom Dascombe, also a half-sister to Formidable Kitt who never quite reached them heights but won first timeout at Newmarket. Dam Eartha Kitt another for Dascombe and Chasemore farm who wasn’t too bad herself winning second timeout then grabbing a couple more wins as a 3-year-old including a class 2 handicap and the Listed Boadicea Stakes on her final start. Nice pedigree and one to look out for. 

HELENIUM Frankel (GB) / Helleborine (GB)

Lovely pedigree this Frankel bay filly. Dam Helleborine was trained by Christiane Head and owned by the late Prince Khalid Abdullah. The Observatory mare won a couple of nice races as a 2-year-old including the Group 3 Prix D’ Aumale and ran a great race to finish second in the Group 1 Criterium Des Pouliches at Longchamp. Helenium is a half-sister to the John Gosden Kingman son Calyx who only raced four times winning the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Group 3 Paviliona the following season and now stands at Coolmore Stud for 16,000 euros. 

UNNAMED Frankel (GB) / Honorina (GB) 

Trained by Joseph O’Brien and owned by Qatar Racing. The Chesnut colt is a full-brother to the John Gosden trained Counsel who made a promising debut at Newcastle last December and a three-year-old to follow this season. Dam Honorina was a lightly raced Sea The Stars filly trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Qatar Racing who broke her maiden in a fillies race at Kempton. Bit of a gamble on this one but hopefully a nice sort. 

NUANCE Frankel (GB) / Intimation (GB) 

The Cheveley Park Stud hombred has the potential to be a nice type for trainer William Haggas who teamed up with Cheveley Park Stud last season with a nice filly called Sacred. The Exceed and Excel filly won first timeout and then ran a tremendous race to just get beat by a neck in the Queen Mary, a couple more placed efforts followed in group company followed before finishing down the field last September in the Cheveley Park Stakes. Dam Intimation was by Dubawi and another who ran to a high level. The Michael Stoute trained filly got better with age finishing her career winning the Group 3 Prix De Flore at Saint-Cloud. Worth noting Intimation liked a bit of cut in the ground. 

FRANTANCK Frankel (GB) / Janey Muddles (IRE) 

Another for William Haggas. The Frankel colt was purchased at the October Yearling Sales out of Book 1 for 200,000 gns. Dam Janey Muddles never quite reached the heights that was expected after winning on debut at Curragh in 2011. The Jim Bloger trained Lawman mare ran in decent races without success after that debut win. One offspring worth mentioning is the William Haggas trained Awesometank who was a nice Intense Focus filly and despite taking a few races to get the hang of things Awesometank got off the mark in a class 2 handicap at Newmarket. As a three-year-old Awesometank began to make a name for herself competing in the top races and adding the Listed Coral Distaff to what was already a nice start to her career. Her final race was the Grade 1 First Lady Stakes in Keeneland when finishing sixth in decent company. 

MANAAFIS  Frankel (GB) / Madany (IRE) 

If this Frankel bay filly doesn’t at least win once I will give up!!! Dam Madany has produced some lovely offspring who have all won at a decent level apart from Baraajeel who disappointed for Owen Burrows. The progeny include Massaat who won the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury for trainer Burrows, Eqtidaar trained by Sir Michael Stoute who won on debut then won the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup in 2018, Hathiq was another who won a couple of nice handicaps for trainer Denis Hogan and finally last season saw Mujbar win the Group 3 Horris Hill for trainer Charlie Hills and owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum. A nice family and look forward to seeing if this Frankel filly can keep up the tradition and win a few nice races like the rest of the family. 

TABARIN Frankel (GB) / Mare Nostrum (GB) 

Over to France for this Frankel colt to follow. Francis-Henri Graffard is an excellent trainer and trained the impressive Channel who only raced one season but what a season it was winning the Group 1 Prix De Diane Longines and then retired to stud at the end of the season. Tabarin is a half-brother to the Graffard trained Erupt who was also bred by the Niarchos Family and went on to win his first four races as a 3-year-old then winning a Grade 1 in Canada at four. Hopefully Tabarin will be out this season but if not one to keep an eye out for. 

PERSIST Frankel (GB) / Persuasive (IRE) 

If nice pedigrees meant guaranteed winners I would be throwing a few quid on this Frankel bay filly. Trained by William Haggas and owned and bred by Cheveley Park Stud. Dam Persuasive was an 180,000 euro purchase at the 2014 Orby Sales who won first timeout for John Gosden before being put away till the next season, what a season it was with four wins on the bounce and a second including the Group 3 Atlanta Stakes and the valuable Sandringham handicap at Ascot. Persuasive finished her racing career winning the Queen Elizabeth 11 Stakes and earning an impressive £886,000 in what was a magnificent career. 

SHOMOOLY - Frankel (GB) / Riqa (GB) 

This bay Frankel filly comes from a lovely family and possibly trained by Freddie Head in France. Riqa has produced three nice offspring already. Murafrif was the first and won second timeout as a three-year-old in her only season. Tantheem was the next and had a terrif couple of seasons winning the Group 3 Prix De Cabourg at two and going onto win the Prix De Meautry and the another Group 3 the Qatar Prix Du Petit Couvert in her final season. Khayzaraan another who bagged another couple of wins for Freddie Head and Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum so the signs are good for this daughter of Frankel. 

ROYAL VERSE   Frankel (GB) / Simple Verse (IRE) 

First foal of dam Simple Verse who was a smart performer for Ralph Beckett. Simple Verse didn’t see the racecourse till three and after a couple of runs the penny dropped and the well-bred filly soon established herself as 3-year-old to be reckoned with winning the Group 1 St Leger Stakes and the Group 1 Champions race at Ascot. The Frankel bay colt is the first foal of Simple Verse and was purchased by David Redvers Bloodstock for 600,000 gns. 

Thanks for reading and stay safe.

Frankel Watch 2020: John Leeper (Dunlop)

It's interesting to consider the origin of horse names. 

Today, I noted a Frankel offspring racing in the 4:15 Doncaster, trained by Ed Dunlop. 

You may have noticed it too - John Leeper. 

This bay colt born on the 28th April, is a son of Frankel, out of a very impressive mare Snow Fairy who was similarly owned and trained. She was a truly amazing racehorse who raced 21 times and achieved 8 wins, 4 seconds and 4 thirds. In fact, she won no less than 6 Group 1 or Grade 1 races in a four-year career. Very few horses win top-class races across the globe and come close to total earnings of almost £4M. 

Snow Fairy was bred by Anamoine Ltd, who are no stranger to gifted horses. You may have noticed one of Ed Dunlops better horses is Virgin Snow who is similarly owned and trained and going full stream ahead. 

Her mother is Snow Fairy, although sired by Gleneagles. 

It's funny, but I had my eye on Virgin Snow making her debut last year in July because I was pretty confident she would be the best juvenile in the stable. 

That's my thought about John Leeper. I know the stable rate this colt, which is hardly surprising because if this colt went through the sales ring would fetch a huge sum of money. 

Anyway, I was intrigued to find out who is or was John Leeper. 

I typed the name into Google, and who should pop up?

John Dunlop, the late father of Ed Dunlop, and exceptional trainer John Leeper Dunlop, who sadly passed away on 8th July 2018. 

John Dunlop OBE was based in Arundel, Sussex, and trained 74 Group 1 race victories, including 10 Classics with over 3,000 winners in total. In addition, he was British Flat Champion Trainer in 1995. 

Noted winners include:

• Shirley Heights (1978), Erhaab (1994) Epsom Derby 
• Habibti (1983) Nunthorpe Stakes, July Cup,  Haydock Sprint Cup, Kings Stand Cup (1984), 
• Salsabil (1990) 1000 Guineas, Oaks, 
• Awaasif  (1982), Circus Plume (1984), Yorkshire Oaks 

Ed Dunlop has been in good form with his two-year-olds this season with Lenny's Spirit a recent winner at York.

So will John Leeper be winning on debut?

In general, the stable debutantes struggle to win on their racecourse bow although I am very interested in seeing how this son of Frankel goes today. 

Unless backed to 9/2 and less SP, I would consider this colt to run a very sound race but be primed to win on his second start. 

However, we are talking about a Frankel sired colt from a mare who won millions in prize money and achieved an official rating of 124. 

When your mother and father won 16 Group 1 races between them, anything is possible. 

Good luck to connections.

Guest post: Jason Coote

Another 2YO Frankel Filly for Nick Bradley Racing

With horse racing put on hold, you may think the world has stopped but that is far from the case. The two-year-old colts and fillies - the future of racing - are in training with handlers big and small. 

To me, there is nothing more exciting than dreaming what the future may hold for the two-year-olds yet to set hoof on course. As the saying goes: ''From little acorns do mighty oaks grow''.  

This brings me onto Nick Bradley Racing. I have been impressed by this established horseracing syndicate. 

As their tagline says: Ownership | Investment | Value.   

''Nick Bradley Racing offers investors the opportunity to experience full racehorse ownership. You own a share of the horse, and receive your share of any prize money and re-sale value. In addition to that, Nick Bradley guides owners with regards the chances of their horses winning and of course, owners get free entry into the racecourse when our horse runs!''

As a businessman, he knows the worth of pounds, shillings, and pence and over the last 10 years, Nick Bradley Racing has gained a reputation that precedes him. 

Last year, I noted they had a Frankel two-year-old in the ranks. I'm sure any individual or syndicate has that extra spring in their stride when they have the clout to put their hand into their pocket and purchase a potential star from this super sire. Anyway, last year Frankel's Storm did the company proud in training with Mark Johnston. This bay daughter of Frankel out of the three-time winning mare Gale Force proved a great purchase racing six times at two, winning ''very easily'' on her third start at Carlisle. Thereafter, heading to Dusseldorf, Germany, when runner-up at Listed class, before concluding the season at Deauville, France when contesting the Prix de Reserviours (Group 3) when finishing a creditable fifth in testing ground.

Clearly, this has been a great introduction and inspired purchasing more Frankel offspring. We are pleased to announce Nick Bradley Racing has another Frankel filly in training with Roger Charlton at Beckhampton House Stables, Beckhampton, Marlborough, Wiltshire. 

Take a look at Roger Charlton's 2yo string here.  

Exciting times. 

Palafou is a bay daughter of Frankel out of a twice-raced mare [Palimony] who was purchased from Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book1) 2019 [Lot 483], from New England Stud for a six-figure sum. 

PLEASE NOTE: This filly has been fully syndicated.

We wish the syndicate all the best for the forthcoming season and sure this filly will be going very well. 

Palafou, our second Frankel filly, in training with @RogerCharlton returning from morning exercise 🐎 pic.twitter.com/gGZkk3ocj5

— Nick Bradley Racing (@NBradleyRacing) April 21, 2020

For those interested in learning more about Nick Bradley Racing, they have shares available in other exciting two-year-olds. These include juveniles sired by Gleneagles, Dark Angel, Lope De Vega, Wootton Bassett, Gutaifan, Dandy Man, Markaz, Twilight Son & Mehmas. 

Please click this link to see the profiles of these talented juveniles and photos. 

Not forgetting these two-year-olds will be trained by some of the best handlers in the business including Mark Johnston, Richard Fahey, Roger Charlton & Karl Burke. 

On a personal note, I have always followed the career of Little Kim who has been well placed by connections winning well on debut, enjoying Group 3 success at Deauville, France on her third start before being raced at the highest grade. 

Learn more about Nick Bradley Racing by following these links:

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Good luck to connections. 

Author: Jason Coote 

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Frankel The Horse That Keeps On Giving (Plus Reviews, Previews And Tips)

Bet Reviews:

As regular readers of the blog will know June was a bit hit-and miss-for me but this week things have thankfully taken a turn for the better. First was Willa who came second at 14/1, even though he was no match for the winner it was a much-improved performance. On Tuesday I backed Twice As Likely to win the 2-year-old Novice Auction Stakes at Newbury. Shane Kelly rode the perfect race to win by just over a length and 8/1 was a lot bigger than I expected. I mentioned a few trackers on social media on Wednesday, first was Today Power for Richard Hannon who I actually thought could have a chance until drifting from 9/2 to 10/1 at the off so was no bet for me. I did have a couple of quid on my other tracker Wightman who was also disappointing. 

You may or may not know but as well as getting paid for writing my blog by my friend Jason Coote (@High Class Equine) we also often chat about the day's 2-year-old races when we have time. Thursday he noted an each way treble that he fancied, so I had a little each way Trixie on them, two won and the other Flash Henry who was also my tracker got beat on the line. I still had two more trackers to go on Thursday, the first was Dark Moonlight who wasn't fancied at 33/1 so was a no bet for me. 

Fred was the other who is trained by Mark Johnston and was given a Class 2 entry at York in May (always a good sign) but did not run. Short price on his debut run (another good sign) Fred finished disappointingly last. Fast forward to Thursday when he was steadily backed from 10/1 to 5/1 at the off, the signs were good, I actually thought he got pipped on the line but as the result shows he won by a nose. ''Get in Fred you beauty.'' It is only a small fraction of the 145,000 gns he was bought for but I really hope this son of the mighty Frankel can win a few more times this season. 

I didn't notice another tracker called Go Well Spicy was running until 10 minutes before the Doncaster race she was entered in on Friday, this Mick Channon trained filly won well at 7/2. Interestingly Mick decided to run her at Donny instead of a Listed race at Newmarket on Saturday which made me feel confident of a good run. Another winner which makes my June bets look a bit healthier after a disappointing start to the month. 

Timeform Early Declaration: 

14:40 Newmarket 29 Jun 2019: King’s View was entered in a Class 2 race at Salisbury but didn't run. Huge drift on debut and finished last, market check needed.

18:15 Lingfield 29 Jun 2019: Raahy for George Scott and brings solid form to the table, should be thereabouts. 

18:15 Lingfield 29 Jun 2019: Cool Sphere ran in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, will appreciate drop in Class and another who should be in the mix. 

14:10 York 29 Jun 2019: Plymouth Rock is a newcomer for John Quinn stable, this Starspangledbanner colt was purchased by Tabor, Smith, Magnier and Shanahan for 220,000 gns in April this year. Plymouth Rock has an excellent pedigree and a market check will be needed first time out. 

13:40 Windsor 29 Jun 2019: Hubert and Homespin. 

Note: As with most 2-year-olds I like to check the market before I bet. A quick word to any new readers to the blog, me and a couple of lads off twitter are currently making a selection each week to see who is the best and worst tipster. Aaron was the top tipster for May and it looks like it's between Aaron and me for the bragging rights for June with Sam trailing in last as usual. 

The Saturday Trixie: 

Aaron: 5:20 Curragh - Madhmoon, comes up against Broome and Anthony Van Dyck again from the Derby, where he was beaten half a length in second, all after having a slight stumble down the hill, nice smooth run and he’s the one to beat for me (5/2)(Win) 

Sam: 4:40 Curragh - Monarch of Egypt, ran well on debut over 5f on debut at Naas and Ryan Moore favours him over Fort Myers. Siskin looks a smart sort and win comfortably over C&D last time out but I favour Monarch of Egypt to improve significantly enough to cross the line in front. (13/8)(Win) 

Craig: 2:10 Windsor 29 Jun 2019: Plymouth Rock, reasons for selection above but it’s worth checking the market with this being his first run. (3/1 at time of writing, would hope for slight drift so could do an each way bet) Good luck and as always thanks for reading.