TDN RISING STARS

September 18, 2024 - Sandown Park, Race 3, Alw, GBP £10,000, 7.0F, .0000

Cosmic Year (GB), C, 2, 2022 by Kingman (GB)

1st Dam: Passage of Time (GB), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Clepsydra (GB), by Sadler's Wells
3rd Dam: Quandary, by Blushing Groom (Fr)

Owner: Juddmonte
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB)
Trainer: Harry Charlton

Juddmonte's hitherto untested Cosmic Year (GB) (Kingman {GB}-Passage Of Time {GB}, by Dansili {GB}) was scratched from a fast-ground maiden at Newbury last month and rewarded connections' patience with a stunning debut display to attain 'TDN Rising Star' status in Wednesday's Sir Michael Stoute Farewell And Thank You Novice Stakes.

The Harry Charlton trainee was usurped in the betting market by Amo Racing's Rock D'Oro (Bolt D'Oro), who had chased home subsequent G2 Champagne Stakes victor Bay City Roller (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) on debut, and stalked that rival in second for most of this seven-furlong contest. Looming large on the bridle with a quarter-mile remaining, the 5-2 second favourite seized control entering the final furlong and powered clear in emphatic style to register a hugely impressive 6 1/2-length success. Cosmic Year becomes the 35th Rising Star for his sire, whose roll of honour include this year's graduates Chancellor (GB) and Field Of Gold (Ire).

"The ground was too quick for him at Newbury and, considering the opposition, I didn't want him to have a hard race today," explained Charlton. "It looked like they hacked round, he picked up well and, more importantly, he behaved beautifully. He stood out the back of the stalls nicely, he stood in the stalls nicely and did everything well. He doesn't have to run again this year and we'll get him home and see what [Juddmonte's] Barry [Mahon] wants to do."