Probably the best 1m 4f horse in the World now, he will ensure a strong performance from the Cod Squad again. He made his debut at Deauville in August 2023, finishing 3rd in a 1m 2 year old maiden for unraced horses, beaten 3l by Metropolitan, He was gelded and reappeared in October at Chantilly, winning a 1m 1f conditions stakes for 2 year olds by 10 l from Silver Spur (received 5lb), then in March 2024 was 2nd in a 1m 2f listed stakes, beaten ¾ l by Bright Picture, then in April at Longchamp, won a 1m 2f group 3 by 1 ¾ l from Bright Picture.
In May over 1m 3f at Longchamp he won a group 3 by 1 ¾ l from Trafalgar Square then in June followed up at Royal Ascot winning the 1m 4f Group 2 King Edward V11 stakes by 6l from Space Legend. In August at York in the 1m 2f Group1 Juddmonte International stakes he was 2nd beaten 1l by City of Troy then at Ascot in October, finished 2nd in the 1m 2f group 1 Champion Stakes beaten 1/2l by Anmaat (gave 4lb).
He reappeared at Meydan last April finishing 2nd in the 1m 4f group 1 Sheema Classic, beaten 1 ¼ l by Danon Decile , then in June at Epsom was 2nd in the 1m 4f Group 1 Coronation Cup beaten ½ l by Jan Brughel. At this point his ability to win a Group 1 was questioned following 4 2nd s in a row, but things were about to change big time. 3 weeks later at he won the 1m 4f Group 1 Prix de Saint Cloud by 3 ½ l from Aventure (received 3lb), then followed up at Royal Ascot winning the 1m 4f Group 1 King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth Stakes by 1l from Kalpana,
He rolled on at Ascot in October winning the 1m 2f group 1 Champion Stakes by 2 ¼ l from Ombudsman, and finished the season in Japan with victory in the 1m 4f Group 1 Japan Gold Cup, beating Masquerade Ball a head. He reappeared at Meydan in March this year winning the 1m 4f Group 1 Sheema Classic turf by ¾ l from West Wind blows, and now looks almost invincible over 1m 4f at top level.
Editors Rating - 5
Trainer F H Graffard
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