O’Callaghan confident Olivia Maralda can make Rockfel impact
Filly is one of 14 in the Newmarket contest.
Michael O’Callaghan expects Olivia Maralda to take “plenty of beating” in Friday’s Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket. The 460,000 guineas purchase is part-owned by Brazilian footballer Philippe Coutinho, who is currently playing in the Premier League for Aston Villa. Having been placed in two of her first three starts, Olivia Maralda opened her account with a wide-margin success at Newbury in July before finding only the high-class Meditate too strong in the Debutante Stakes at the Curragh last month. O’Callaghan is hopeful she can go one better on the Rowley Mile, said: “She’s come out of the Curragh well and we’re looking forward to it. “The ground will suit her and I think she’s going to take plenty of beating.”Commissioning (13/2) makes an exciting debut for Team Gosden and Frankie Dettori at @NewmarketRace. 🏇💨
The daughter of Kingman is out of a dam who is a sister of Capri, the Irish Derby and St Leger winner. #ClassicPedigree pic.twitter.com/QT1LVpYsYg — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 30, 2022
It was great to have @HighclereRacing in the yard yesterday to see their syndicate horses BROADSPEAR and EXIMIOUS 📸 pic.twitter.com/3hk4psmgY4
— Roger Varian (@varianstable) September 22, 2022
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