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He is by the legendary Japanese stallion Deep Impact and is out of Admire Pink, a two-time winner who was stakes-placed in Japan.
By any measure, Bokuden, the Australian-bred 3-year-old colt, has an outstanding pedigree. His race record may match those expectations this year.
Bokuden won his 2023 debut in a six-furlong maiden race for males at Kembla Grange Racecourse in Australia on May 27 and will have his second start of the year in a handicap at 6 3/4 furlongs at Wyong Racecourse on Thursday evening.
It will be fascinating to witness the re-match between Luxembourg and BAY BRIDGE in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes, only 1/2 length separated them in the Tattersalls Gold Cup with the runner-up not enjoying much luck in running. Despite the hard luck story, it was near career best and I'll be backing Sir Michael Stoute's colt to turn the tables.
Last year's race
Winner: Coroebus
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Owner: Godolphin
Age: 3
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Starting Price: 10/11
Season Form Figures: 1
Previous Best: 1st - Qipco 2000 Guineas (Group 1), Newmarket (April 2022)
By Paul Jones
Last year's race
Winner: Nature Strip
Jockey: James McDonald
Trainer: Chris Waller
Owner: R Lyons, P Harrison, P Kean et al.
Age: 8
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Starting Price: 9/4
Season Form Figures: 231
Previous Best: 1st - T J Smith Stakes (Group 1), Randwick (April 2022)
By Paul Jones
Last year's race
Winner: Bradsell
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Trainer: Archie Watson
Owner: Victorious Racing Limited
Age: 2
Weight: 9st 3lbs
Starting Price: 8/1
Season Form Figures: 1
Previous Best: 1st - Class 3 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes, York (May 2022)
By Paul Jones
Last year’s race:
Winner: Baaeed
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Trainer: William J Haggas
Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
Age: 4
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Starting Price: 1/6
Season Form Figures: 1
Previous Best: 1st - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1), Ascot (October 2021)
By Paul Jones
Paul Lally:
R1 2-1-3-5
R2 2-7-6-11
R3 7-6-5-8
R4 6-7-1-5
R5 6-2-3-1
R6 1-5-2-9
R7 4-3-1-8
R8 9-2-4-11
R9 7-1-11-9
Best Bet R9 N7 Encountered
Longshot R2 N2 Incanto Prepared
Play R4 QQP 1-6-7
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Mark McNamara: