Night Of Thunder Highfield Princess dominates Nunthorpe

Via Tom Fry

Put yourself in another stratosphere of sprinters, a purebred cross of John Fairley’s Breeders’ Cup Highfield Princess (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) achieves glory in Friday’s G1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe S. in York just a dozen days after her tour in the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest 6 1/2-Furlong. Going back to the scene of her impressive success G2 1895 Duke of York S. On May 11, the 5-1 shot took the ideal lead throughout the early stages from the three-year-old. Platinum Queen (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) before taking the juvenile’s measures away from home. Giving it all to Jason Hart, the John Quinn-trained bay has achieved a straight 2 1/2 length for the longtime leader, with Emaraaty Ana (GB) (Shamardal) regained his form 1 1/2 longer in the third. The success secured Highfield Princess entry into the $1 million Breeders ‘Cup Turf Sprint, with the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Nunthorpe section.

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This story was posted in Europe’s Top News and tagged Emaraaty Ana (GB), G1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe S., Highfield Princess (Fr), Jason Hart, John Quinn, Night of Thunder (Ire), Platinum Queen (Ire), York.