Tamfana (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) is now the joint highest-rated 3-year-old filly in training in Great Britain and Ireland by Timeform ratings after her commanding win in the G1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket, the company announced on Tuesday.
Now rated 121 from 115, she is equal to multiple Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio). Although it was the smallest Sun Chariot field since 2006 it was high on quality with John and Thady Gosden stablemates and multiple Group 1 winners Nashwa (GB) and Inspiral (GB)–both by Frankel (GB)–present. Classic winner Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and Darnation (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) were also in the lineup. Tamfana is now firmly on course for the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on QIPCO British Champions Day. The David Menuisier trainee is only four pounds behind current favourite Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who is rated 125.
Timeform's reporter said, “It was a very taking performance from Tamfana, given an uncomplicated ride under Colin Keane for the first time and impressing with how well she moved through her race, well in command entering the final furlong and just pushed out to beat Inspiral by two lengths.
“Tamfana produced a performance which is right up there with the best from a filly over a mile so far this season and she will have serious claims of completing a hat-trick if taking up her engagement in the QEII at Ascot next month. She is already proven in testing conditions if the ground does worsen and she would be right in the mix on form terms also once her sex and weight allowance are taken into account. Tamfana will also be a filly to follow in her 4-year-old campaign.”
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