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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