Tenebrism all class in Cheveley Park

Ashley Iveson
September 25, 2021 1:57 pm

O’Brien filly powers to Group One glory.

Tenebrism produced a brilliant performance in coming from virtually last to first to win the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien’s charge had just one previous run under her belt, winning a Naas maiden back in March, but she shrugged off her 181-day absence in some style with a power-packed finished.

Flotus led them up the stands side in the six-furlong contest, setting a sound pace in front as Ryan Moore was out the back on 14-1 shot Tenebrism.

It looked as though Simon and Ed Crisford’s Flotus had the measure of her rivals with a furlong to run, as favourite Sacred Bridge and her main market rivals Sandrine and Zain Claudette were all making little impact on the leader.

🚀 Tenebrism is sensational in the @JuddmonteFarms Cheveley Park Stakes
🏇 Two races🥇 Two wins⭐️ Daughter of Caravaggio😍 Special performance

Tenebrism is all class to land Group One honours at @NewmarketRace for Aidan O’Brien, Ryan Moore & team @Ballydoyle pic.twitter.com/9cHVVptjkG
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 25, 2021

However, Tenebrism was responding in kind for Moore and found an extra gear to sweep by Flotus and win going away by a length.

Sandrine kept on for third, beaten a further three lengths in the Group One heat.

Tenebrism, who boasts an exceptional pedigree as a daughter of Caravaggio out of top miler Immortal Verse, is 8-1 for the 1000 Guineas with both Betfair and Coral.