He made his debut in a Tipperary in a 3m 4y geldings point to point in April 2021, winning by 2 ½ l from Stumptown, then moved to Kim Bailey and made his rules debut at Ascot in October 2021, finishing 2nd in a 2m bumper beaten 1 ½ l by Estacas. In December he won a 2m bumper at Market Rasen by 11l from Boltinlea (received 7lb), then at Aintree in April 21022, was 10th beaten 19 l in a grade 2, 2m 1f bumper, beaten 19 l behind Lookaway.
He reappeared at Chepstow in October 2022, winning a 2m 3f maiden hurdle by 1 ¼ l from Henri the Second, then followed up at Market Rasen, winning a 2m 4f novice hurdle by 8 ½ l from Park Hill Dancer (received 7lb). In January this year he won a 2m 5f handicap hurdle by 1 ¼ l from Stoners Choice (gave 2lb), at Wincanton, then in Cheltenham in March was pulled up in the 3m grade 1 Albert Bartlett novice hurdle, and was reported to have heat stress y the vets,
He had a wind operation and reappeared at Chepstow in October this year winning a 2m 7f limited novice handicap chase by 4 ¼ l from Pull Again Green, and looks the sort to progress further.
A fascinating 100-year story lies behind the red and cream silks owned by Sir Francis Brooke, and a new piece of history for the colours could be on the verge of being created by Chianti Classico, as he underlined his major potential with a third victory over hurdles.
The silks originally belonged to Lady Brooke, who trained in Ireland before World War I, when restrictions meant single women were unable to train in their own name, so she adopted the name Mr Silver. She then married and continued to have horses carry the silks until her death in the 1980s and her grandson, who is chairman at Ascot, is delighted they continue to be seen on the racecourse.
Trainer K.Bailey
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