AUS- Queen Elizabeth Stakes (GI)

[tenfurlongs]

Fantastic tactical race, although the mare was too keen early on. Good on Tom Marquand, now he can come home and tell Hollie Doyle all about it...lol. From the 3/8 to the furlong pole 22.72!

www.racingpost.com/racecards/471/randwick/2021-04-17/782395





www.racingpost.com/news/international/tom-marquand-and-addeybb-shine-in-australia-again-with-queen-elizabeth-success/485019





TW

[1hooper]

Blinkers on for the first time I think.
Royal Ascot next?

[tenfurlongs]

Apr 17, 2021 11:35:50 GMT -5 1hooper said:

Blinkers on for the first time I think.
Royal Ascot next?

Blinkers apparently were Marquand's suggestion. Addeybb has an entry for the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Curragh) on May 23rd, depending on how he travels, I'd guess. The Prince of Wales’ Stakes on the Wednesday card at Royal Ascot (June 17th) would be next. He's a 10F horse through-and-through, hasn't missed the exacta in his last eleven starts at the distance, including four GI wins. That streak began when they added cheekpieces to his gear. He's getting better with age too. Good horse.

www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/1456802/addeybb/form


Also, it was great to hear the roar of a crowd at a horse race again. Not the same without it.




TW

[tenfurlongs]

Was just looking at his previous form. The field he beat (easily) in the Champion Stakes at Ascot last October was as good as we've seen recently.

www.racingpost.com/results/2/ascot/2020-10-17/765797









TW

[1hooper]

Wishing Ghaiyyath could have run in the Champion.