Saturday, 2 May 2015

2015 Flat Profile - The Grey Gatsby


The Grey Gatsby 4 y gr c Mastercraftsman – Marie Vision. ( Neil, Peej)
High class performer who has won 4 of his 11 starts but is far better than those bare statistics. He made a winning debut at York in July 2013, winning a 6f maiden by ¾ l from Brazos.He was then stepped up in class and trip a month later at the same track , finishing 2nd , in a7f group 3, beaten a neck by Treaty of Paris, and filled the same place in a 7f group 2 at Doncaster in September, beaten 3l by Outstrip. He finished the season with a rather disappointing 7th in the 1m Group Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster in October , beaten 11 ½ l behind Kingston Hill. He reappeared at Newmarket last April, finishing 2nd in a 1m group 3beaten 2l by Toormore, then finished 10th in the 2000 Guineas. He then went to York in May and won a 1m 2f group 2 by ¾ l from Arod, then went to France and landed the Group 1 , 1m 2f Prix Du Jockey Club by 3 l from Shamkiyr at Chantilly on 1 June.
He then disappointed at Longchamp in July, finishing 6th, beaten 8 1/4l behind Gallante in the 1m 4f Group 1 Grand Prix De Paris, then went to York in August and finished 2nd to Australia in the 1m 2f Group 1 Juddmonte stakes, and finished the season with victory at Leopardstown , taking the 1m 2f Irish Champion stakes by a neck from Australia. He will be a top class prospect for the middle distance races this season and has put northern flat racing back on the map.

Trainer K.Ryan

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