Space Cowboy is landmark 150th winner for Hollie Doyle
Richard Spencer’s colt strikes as Newcastle stages opening fast-track qualifier.
Hollie Doyle recorded her 150th winner of the year as Space Cowboy capitalised on his Tapeta experience to book his place at All-Weather Championships Finals Day. Richard Spencer’s colt was contesting Newcastle’s Watch Racing Free Online At Coral EBF Conditions Stakes, the first of this winter’s fast-track qualifiers for the championship finale – which is to be held back at Gosforth Park in April, following its switch from Lingfield. Space Cowboy made all at 4-1 under Doyle – who was completing a double, having already won the Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free EBF Restricted Novice Stakes aboard Archie Watson’s Verona Star.After seeing off Eldrickjones by half a length in the feature race, Doyle reflected briefly on her own achievement. She told Sky Sports Racing: “It’s been a good year so far, really memorable. I hope I can continue the form.” As for the winner, she added: “He’s a very strong horse – Richard’s done a great job with him, and we’ve always really liked him. “I didn’t really want to make the running there – but no one else wanted to, so I kind of got left in front and did my own thing. “He’s probably only worked for about a furlong and a half – and a few flicks, and he hit the line hard. “That will probably be his last run for the year. He’s a really exciting horse for the yard next year.”
150 winners for @HollieDoyle1 in 2021 👏 pic.twitter.com/KqECfqSJct
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