By Sean Cronin
Wee Sean Gan's Inquisitively (GB) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}–Ballyalla {GB}, by Mind Games {GB}), fresh off a breakthrough score in York's Listed Roses S., continued on the upgrade with a pillar-to-post victory in Friday's Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis S. at Newmarket, becoming the first pattern-race winner for his freshman sire (by No Nay Never).
The 10-3 second choice had hit the board for Ollie Sangster in Royal Ascot's Listed Windsor Castle S., in his penultimate start, and broke sharply from the far-side stall to seize an immediate lead in this five-furlong dash. Unflustered on the front end until shaken up soon after passing the quarter-mile marker, he held a decisive advantage entering the final furlong and was ridden out up the hill to comfortably hold Rosario (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire}) by 1 1/2 lengths for a career high.
“I wasn't that confident beforehand, but he is a very tough horse,” commented trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy after securing a career high of his own. “He took the lead and grabbed the race from the get go. When I saw three horses in line halfway through the race I was a bit worried, but he breathes very well and relaxes. When William [Buick] asked him to quicken up he put it to bed very nicely. I think he is a five-furlong horse, but we will probably have to try the six [furlongs] later down the line. I feel he has got bags of speed, and he jumped so well today he took a length out of them from the stalls. He was sold to go to Hong Kong, but for the time being he is staying here. I would love to keep him, but we will have to speak to the owner. We've had a couple of Listed winners, but I wanted a Group winner this year and I was very keen to get a 2-year-old Group winner, so it is job done. The next step is a Group 2 or Group 1. The [Nov. 3 GI] Breeders' Cup [Juvenile Turf Sprint] is a possibility and we will have to discuss it, but it is not out of the question.”
Pedigree Notes
Inquisitively, the seventh of eight foals, is one of three scorers produced by a winning half-sister to G2 Temple S. victrix Priceless (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) and G2 Mill Reef S. runner-up Doctor Brown (GB) (Dr Fong). He shares his second dam Molly Brown (GB) (Rudimentary) with G3 Chipchase S. victor Aeolus (GB) (Araafa (Ire) and Listed Golden Rose S. third Hezmah (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Molly Brown, in turn, is a half-sister to Listed Premio Nearco victor Stato King (GB) (Statoblest {Ire}) with this being the family of G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup heroine Rebelline (Ire) (Robellino). The March-foaled bay is a half-brother to Listed Cathedral S. and Listed Boadicea S. third Pixieleen (GB) (Pastoral Pursuits {GB}) and a weanling colt by Havana Grey (GB). He is also kin to the dam of last month's Listed Beverley Bullet Sprint winner Kerdos (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}) and the stakes-placed Dark Vintage (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).
Inquisitively (100/30) is a most likeable young sprinter and takes the Group 3 Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes at @NewmarketRace in taking style under William Buick. A notable success for @kpfracing. 🏇 pic.twitter.com/eaJQFN6Z0n
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 13, 2023
Friday, Newmarket, Britain
NEWMARKET ACADEMY GODOLPHIN BEACON PROJECT CORNWALLIS S.-G3, £60,000, Newmarket, 10-13, 2yo, 5fT, :59.65, sf.
1–INQUISITIVELY (GB), 129, c, 2, by Ten Sovereigns (Ire)
1st Dam: Ballyalla (GB), by Mind Games (GB)
2nd Dam: Molly Brown (GB), by Rudimentary
3rd Dam: Sinking (GB), by Midyan
1ST GROUP WIN. (45,000gns Wlg '21 TADEWE; 40,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT). O-Wee Sean Gan; B-Glebe Farm Stud (GB); T-Kevin Philippart De Foy; J-William Buick. £34,026. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, $128,628. *1/2 to Pixeleen (GB) (Pastoral Pursuits {GB}), MSP-Eng, $114,191. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree
2–Rosario (Ire), 129, g, 2, Harry Angel (Ire)–City Glam (Arg), by Grand Reward. (€36,000 Ylg '22 GOFFEB; 20,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT). O-Mrs Sue Teal; B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Roger Teal. £12,900.
3–Unbreak My Heart (GB), 126, f, 2, Showcasing (GB)–Place In My Heart (GB), by Compton Place (GB). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-C J Harper; B-Whitsbury Manor Stud (GB); T-Clive Cox. £6,456.
Margins: 1HF, HF, 1. Odds: 3.33, 10.00, 25.00.
Also Ran: Flora Of Bermuda (Ire), Miaharris (GB), Majestic Beauty (GB), Alaskan Gold (Ire), Alabama (Ire), Son Of Corballis (Ire), Asean (Ire), Tears Of A Clown (GB), Midnight Affair (Ire), Sweetest (Ire). Scratched: Toca Madera (Ire), Zoulu Chief (GB).
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