Rashabar set to be Prix Morny bound
Deauville showpiece looks next target for Coventry Stakes winner.
A tilt at the Prix Morny has been identified as the “obvious target” for Coventry Stakes hero Rashabar, as Sam Sangster has expressed his pride in seeing his family’s famous colours return to the Royal Ascot winner’s enclosure. The late Robert Sangster’s silks were carried to victory by such luminaries as The Minstrel, Golden Fleece, Rodrigo De Triano and many, many others down the years, and were making a welcome return to the big stage as Brian Meehan’s son of Holy Roman Emperor sprang an 80-1 shock. Despite such long odds and heading into the race as a maiden, connections were optimistic about their chances and although many would have been surprised by the outcome, those closest to the colt were not, as racing temporarily went back in time and the Sangster name was once again up in lights.A race to remember! RASHABAR dazzled with an outstanding performance in The Coventry Stakes. Congratulations to @loughnane_billy on his first #RoyalAscot winner, and to @brianmeehanltd. #FlatRacing pic.twitter.com/11WawzV9cl
— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 18, 2024
“It came as a surprise, but it wasn’t a surprise at the same time,” said Sangster, manager for owners Manton Thoroughbreds. “We went into the race full of confidence, really from Newbury (on debut), that he was the right sort of horse for the race. Everything at Chester didn’t really go to plan with the draw and the way he was slowly away, but he did the fastest sectional in the final furlong. “Sean Levey made an interesting point that going round Chester is like having two runs and he was quite right as the horse came on mentally and as long as Brian and the team were happy, it was always all systems go.” He went on: “It was an incredible day and a proud moment for me to have a winner on the big stage in dad’s silks.
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