6th-Kentucky Downs, $146,800, Alw, 9-5, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1 5/16mT, 2:07.12, fm, 1/2 length.
QUEEN REGENT (GB) (f, 4, Roaring Lion–Common Knowledge {GB}, by Rainbow Quest) was maiden winner and hit the board on five other occasions while under the care of John and Thady Gosden, including runner-up efforts in valuable handicaps over the Lingfield all-weather Dec. 6 and Jan. 20. Making just her third start on the grass and wearing the cheekpieces she carried for the first time in her most recent outing, the homebred settled in about centerfield behind what appeared to be a good pace up ahead. Poised to strike down the side of the track, Queen Regent was produced five wide into the straight, tackled the always-prominent Take Shape (Street Sense) with time ticking away and outfinished Heart Spin (Hard Spun) for the victory as the 17-10 favorite. A half-sister to Know It All (GB) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), GSW-Ire, G1SP-Fr, $115,696; Astrophysical Jet (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), GSW-Ire, GSW-Eng, $174,376; Coral Wave (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), GSW-Ire, $117,963; and to the dam of SW & GSP Brunch (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}), Queen Regent is out of a half-sister to six winners from seven to race, including European GSW/American GISP Blueprint (Ire) (Generous {Ire}). This is the extended female family of Nashwan, Unfuwain and Wind In Her Hair (Ire), the dam of the legendary Deep Impact (Jpn). Queen Regent is the first American winner for and is a member of last of just three crops left behind by her sire (by Kitten's Joy), who passed away on shuttle duties in New Zealand in 2019. A $160,000 Keeneland September yearling bred by RanJan Racing, Roaring Lion was trained by John Gosden for Qatar Racing to four Group 1 scores in some of Europe's top contests from 1600 to 2000 meters. He is the sire of six black-type winners–all from his first crop–from 53 winners overall, including 2022 G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud hero Dubai Mile (Ire). Lifetime Record: 9-2-4-1, $131,709. Click for the Equibase.com chart and VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Qatar Racing LLC; B-Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-Brendan P Walsh.
#8 Queen Regent returns to the races a winner in R6 at Kentucky Downs for trainer @brenpwalsh, giving @tyler_gaff a riding double! 👑
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