Godolphin has bolstered its already strong roster of Classic contenders by purchasing half of 'TDN Rising Star' Persian King (GB) (Kingman {GB}), according to Racing Post. Trained by Andre Fabre for breeder Dayton Investments, Persian King broke his maiden at second asking by six lengths going a mile at Chantilly on Sept. 1, and followed up two weeks later with a conditions win over the same track and trip. He capped off his 2-year-old campaign with a win over subsequent Group 1 winner Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) in the G3 Autumn S. at Newmarket.
“Godolphin have bought 50% of Persian King and he will run in our colours this year,” Godolphin representative Lisa-Jane Graffard told Racing Post. “He is obviously a very exciting horse to join the team. We haven't discussed which route he'll take yet but we have total faith in his trainer and we will leave it up to him.”
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