Preview: Gr.1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Runner list 2019, Race Result 2018, Race Info)
Enable has her work cut out for her with the big guns have turned out in full force. She was wonderful in the Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse and now we hope to see her show off her prowess in today's Gr.1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
It is akin to an acid test for the John Gosden-trained superstar.
Crystal Ocean who is currently on top of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings is going to show his own prowess with skill in the final furlongs. he is likely to hit top gear at that point and simply float through to the win.
For the wonder filly, Crystal Ocean is the horse to beat under the careful guidance of jockey maestro, Frankie Dettori.
Another, enigma in a puzzle box is Investec Derby winner, Anthony Van Dyck – a horse with a lot of stamina and something to prove on the world stage.
Hunting Horn, Enable’s Churchill Downs nemesis, and Norway, are there to set the early fractions and they’ll be queuing up to sit in behind and strike early in the straight.
Enable has plenty of tactical speed to take on the field. But this year there are plenty of fresh world-class horses who want to knock her from her pedestal.
This will be a fascinating race to watch!
Full Finishing list 2018
1st Poet's Word (S. Stoute,J. Doyle), 2nd Crystal Ocean (S. Stoute,W. Buick), 3rd Coronet (J. Gosden,O. Peslier), 4th Salouen (S. Kirk,S. Sousa), 5th Rostropovich (A. O'Brien,S. Heffernan), 6th Desert Encounter (D. Simcock,A. Atzeni), 7th Hydrangea (A. O'Brien,R. Moore)
Runner list 2019
1 Cheval Grand (Y. Tomomichi,O. Murphy), 2 Crystal Ocean (S. Stoute,J. Doyle), 3 Defoe (R. Varian,A. Atzeni), 4 Hunting Horn (A. O'Brien,S. Heffernan), 5 Morando (A. Balding,P. McDonald), 6 Salouen (S. Kirk,J. Crowley), 7 Waldgeist (A. Fabre,P. Boudot),
8 Enable (J. Gosden,F. Dettori), 9 Magic Wand (A. O'Brien,D. O'Brien), 10 Anthony Van Dyck (A. O'Brien,R. Moore), 11 Norway (A. O'Brien,W. Lordan)
Race Info:
Distance: 1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres), Surface: Turf, Track: Right-handed, Qualification: Three-years-old and up,Weight: 8 st 10 lb (3yo);,9 st 7 lb (4yo+), Allowances,3 lb for fillies and mares, 4 lb for S. Hemisphere 4yo,Purse: £1,250,000 (2018),1st: £708,875
