Vital Equine - Race Record
Gr.2 winner at 2 beating 2000 Guineas winner Cockney Rebel
Close 2nd in the fastest 2000 Guineas since 1995
beating Group 1 winner Dutch Art
Within 3 lengths of Champion European 2YO Teofilo
| YEAR | Age | Starts | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | 1 | - |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
3 wins, 2 places and £179,745 over 6f - 8f at 2 and 3 years
Unbeaten in his first 3 starts at 2, breaking
his maiden over 6 furlongs
on 10th May
WON The Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes Gr.2,
York, 7f, at 2 years, by 1/2 length, in 2yo course
record time, beating EAGLE
MOUNTAIN (Gr.2W, Gr.1P), COCKNEY
REBEL (Gr.1W) "he
never flinched when attackers came at him on both sides in the final
two furlongs" Racing Post
Won EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes, Yarmouth, 6f, at 2 years, by 3 lengths "on the bridle over a furlong out and forged clear for a comfortable success" Racing Post
Won Evershed Maiden Stakes, Newcastle, 6f, at 2 years, by 2 lengths "showing a tidy change of gear" Racing Post
2nd Stan James 2000 Guineas Gr.1, Newmarket, 1m, at 3 years, beaten 1 1/2 lengths by Cockney Rebel, in the third fastest time ever, beating DUTCH ART (Gr.1W) "ran a blinder in second, dominating the stands side group until inside the final furlong and possibly being as much as four lengths clear at one point" Racing Post
3rd Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere - Grand Criterium, Gr.1, Longchamp, 7f, at 2 years, beaten 2 3/4 lengths by HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR "an equally commendable display" Racing Post
5th Darley Dewhurst Stakes Gr.1, Newmarket, 7f, at 2 years, beaten 3 lengths by TEOFILO (Champion European 2YO) "as he ran keenly up with the pace he did well to keep up the gallop". Racing Post
Timeform: 113
at 2 - 121 at 3
"big, strong colt" acts on
good to firm and good to soft going"