Hollie Doyle Blog: Happy Romance the Hungerford Stakes chooses and retires happily for Glen Shiel | Racing news

Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle chats with us about her four rides on Saturday, including Happy Romance in the Hungerford Stakes, and pays tribute to the award-winning sprinter Group One, Glen Shiel.

Happy to be romantic in Hungerford

Happy Romance love it in Newbury and have what it takes to stay in a strong Group 2 renewal BetVictor Hungerford bet (3.35) on Saturday.

Richard Hannon won the Super Sprint at the Berkshire circuit at the age of two and overtook Group 3 Hackwood Stakes in six competitions there last summer.

Since then, she’s proven herself through seven on Saturday by finishing third in the valuable Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia in February.

The fast pace prediction is to her liking, and her run in Hackwood this year was better than the form metrics suggest, as she didn’t get the best results.

My husband Tom (Marquand) seems to be the one to beat William Haggas’ Tiber Flow, who was not doing badly in Group 1 of the Commonwealth Cup when we last saw him play.

I’ve ridden a few of my bigger-priced competitors, including Eve Johnson Houghton’s Jumby, who deserves her spot in this class, and Clive Cox’s Wings Of War runner, who ran a race solid for me at Curragh last weekend and promises to enjoy the trip longer.

Outbox to get back on track

Good to have a globetrotter from Hambleton Racing Outbox back to the track in Group 3 BetVictor Geoffrey Bet (2.30) after the midsummer break.

His trainer Archie Watson has given him a break from his disappointing run at Belmont Park in the US in June and I hope he returns as fresh and enthusiastic as when he won. in the qualifying race in Qatar in February.

Lauren, who drove him home, couldn’t be happier to be with him and he looks amazing, but while he’s a real star, he has his own mind and you I’m never sure which Outbox I’ll get.

We decided to swap the strobes for the dimples, which worked well when he wore them to win the Fred Archer Stakes Prize listed at Newmarket last summer and if he If he’s in the same mood then he can definitely go well.

Quest for Black Type in the listed competition

There are several upgraded valuable blacks available for purchase in Denford shares listed (1.55)only attracted five runners including my mount Cite d’Or.

It’s been great to drive for Nick Bradley Racing, who have played so well with their two-year-olds, and the daughter of French husband Galiway is off to the perfect start to her career.

She won her Brighton debut for a burgeoning coach in Harry Eustace and while she needs to quickly take her form to another level, I hope we can lift it. High her worth by at least making frames.

Then I ride Crafty lady for Jane Chapple-Hyam and Middleham Park Racing in Mettal UK UK First EBF Limited Stock (4.10). She was bred to appreciate this 1m3f ride so hopefully she can show some potential in her racecourse debut.

Shiel and Bradsell were hit with a double blow

It’s been a tough week for Archie Watson and his team at Saxon Gate Stables after the Group 1 star retires Glen Shiel and the end-of-season injury of young star Bradsell.

Glen, who suffered a setback in training, will always have a special place in my heart after delivering me my first Group 1 winner in the forgettable British Championship Sprint. at Ascot in 2020.

It was the most wonderful day and I will never forget it. It was also coach Archie Watson’s foray into his Group 1, but the joy he brought to all of us didn’t end there. ,

Glen also finished second in the Haydock Sprint Cup, Diamond Jubilee and Champions Sprint, his career earnings are over £700,000 and I’m delighted he can enjoy his well-earned retirement.

It’s no surprise to learn that my Coventry Stakes winner Bradsell picked up the injury during a disappointing 4th finish in Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes in Ireland last weekend.

He certainly didn’t walk around with his usual fluency at Curragh and it was another blow for Archie and his owner, Victorious Racing, to be without him for the rest of the season. prize.

The positive news is that he will make a full recovery so that at least we still have a top horse to fight next year when races like the Qipco 2,000 Guineas and the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup will be possible targets.

Aidan O’Brien’s Phoenix winner Little Big Bear produced one of the best two-year-old performances I’ve ever seen and it seemed like the world was at his feet. It is indeed a compliment to hear equestrian Ryan Moore describe him as the best he has ridden at this stage of his equine career.

Hats off to Tempus during the Happy Salisbury raid

I’m happy with the rising star of Hambleton Racing Tempus who improved once again to win Group 3 Tattersalls Sovereign Stakes in such intrepid style at Salisbury on Thursday to end two great days for me at the Wiltshire track.

Archie Watson has entered the race in top form after taking a valuable one-mile handicap at Ascot last month and turning around a four-time defeat to Modern News at Windsor earlier in the summer.

I was worried that William Buick had taken the lead so easily, but it was important to keep my horse balanced and rhythmic on such a difficult track and he repayed me by finishing. really sharp finish.

Win shares of Upavon Fillies listed on my ex-boss Richard Hannon Rousay days ago like history repeating itself.

I have brought great success to her owner Pall Mall Partners, including winning a similar race with their lovely Billesdon Bess 5 years ago, so it was another special day.

Rain brings hope to Trueshan

It’s the usual weather clock for my star stayer Trueshan who has an entry in the Group 2 Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup at York’s Ebor Festival next Friday.

Rain is forecast in that area early in the week, which should improve his prospects for a possible intriguing rematch against his former rival, Stradivarius.

I’m sure, like me, his coach Alan King will be keeping a close eye on the upcoming reports from Knavesmire in the coming days in the hopes of seeing some ease in the platform, but simply left. too early to speculate.

My classic heroine Nashwa are among the entries for Group 1 Juddmonte International in York next Wednesday, but it is unlikely to compete with the older ponies at this stage of the season with such good chances against the genders. her own character is still in progress.

Hollie Doyle spoke to Sky Sports Racing’s Simon Mapletoft.