Tattersalls Book 1 graduates were in winning form today at the Qatar Goodwood Festival. MUTHMIR, trained by William Haggas, held on strongly to win the Group 2 King George Stakes, ridden by Paul Hanagan.
The son of INVINCIBLE SPIRIT was sold at Book 1 of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale by Mount Coote Stud to Shadwell Estate Co. for 130,000gns.
Muthmir winning the Group 2 King George StakesEarlier in the day, the Mick Channon-trained MALABAR beat the boys by an impressive three lengths in the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes, under jockey Silvestre de Sousa.
The daughter of RAVENS PASS was bought by Gill Richardson for 70,000gns at Book 1 of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale and consigned by Woodcote Stud who will offer a half brother by RIP VAN WINKLE at this years sale.
Further Group-race success at Goodwood today came from DUBDAY, a graduate of Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, who won the Group 3 Glorious Stakes. The son of DUBAWI was bought for just 11,000gns by Trybuhl in 2012 and his half-brother by SIR PERCY will be offered by Redpender Stud at Book 2 of this years October Yearling Sale.
Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale takes place from October 6 8 and will feature the only yearlings eligible for the all-new Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus which offers a £25,000 bonus to any two-year-old graduate who wins a Class 2, 3 or 4 Maiden in Great Britain or an Open Maiden in Ireland. Press Release info with thanks courtesy Tattersalls.
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
Muthmir (blue cap) lands his second Group 2 under Paul Hanagan
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) Courtesy Racing Post with thanks
Muthmir lands George under inspired Hanagan
BY LYDIA SYMONDS 3:46PM 31 JUL 2015
Report: Goodwood, Friday
Qatar King George Stakes (Group 2) 3yo+ 5f
MUTHMIR put in an impressive performance to deny last year’s winner Take Cover and land the valuable Group 2 under an inspired ride by Paul Hanagan. Courtesy Racing Post with thanks.
