Royal Ascot's Queen Anne next target for Frankel
Frankel, the unbeaten European superstar, is expected to make his next start in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in England on June 19
Steve AndersenMay 20, 2012
Frankel, the unbeaten European superstar, is expected to make his next start in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in England on June 19
Feuerblitz, a German-bred colt by Big Shuffle, won the first stakes of his career in Sunday’s Group 2 Italian Derby at Capannelle Racecourse.
Frankel’s first start in 2012 looked a lot like most of the other races he’s run since his career began in 2010, with the English champion crushing overmatched foes in the Group 1 J.T. Lockinge Stakes on Saturday at Newbury.
Real Solution, an undefeated colt owned by American breeders Ken and Sarah Ramsey, risks a three-race unbeaten streak in Sunday’s Group 2 Italian Derby at Capannelle Racecourse.
Frankel, considered by many the top-rated horse in the world, makes his 4-year-old debut Saturday at Newbury in the Group 1 J.T. Lockinge Stakes.
Undefeated two-time champion Frankel remains on track to make his 4-year-old debut on Saturday at Newbury in the J.T. Lockinge Stakes.
Bonfire, unraced since finishing third in the Group 1 Criterium International in France last year, will be favored to win his 3-year-old debut in Thursday’s Group 2 Dante Stakes at York, England.
The Fugue, a Dansili filly who was fourth in the English 1000 Guineas on May 6, starts in Wednesday’s Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York Racecourse, a prep for the English Oaks at Epsom Downs on June 1.
Lucayan, untested in group stakes competition, upset the Group 1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas) on Sunday at Longchamp in Paris.
Black Caviar is bound for Royal Ascot in June with an undefeated record after 21 starts.