Frost At Dawn has Breeders' Cup as big end-of-season target
The run was a return to five furlongs for the filly, and she is now set to remain at the minimum trip throughout the domestic season, after which she will set sail for another tilt at the Breeders' Cup.
'She's been given a King George entry for Goodwood and that's the plan, then we'll go for the Nunthorpe and then hopefully Del Mar on the turf is where we'll end up,' said Knight.
'We've always held her in high regard and I think five furlongs is definitely the right trip, the visor has just helped her concentrate and travel. She's looked a better filly this year and since we've put the visor on she's put some really good performances together.
'I thought the stiff five furlongs at Ascot would really suit her, Jim's horse ran an absolute blinder and we were probably beaten fair and square. It was a bittersweet feeling to go so close in a Group One, but coming second has still got to enhance her breeding value and that is important.'
Another horse of Knight's to miss out at the meeting by a small margin was Holkham Bay, who was fourth in the Wokingham Stakes when just three-quarters of a length behind the winner.
He was drawn in stall 29 and mounted a late challenge down the inside, but found the line came just a fraction too soon for him to get his head in front.
'In probably another five or 10 yards he'd have been the winner, the draw didn't help as he had to do it all by himself,' said Knight.
'If you were down the middle there you had the pace to aim at, but he loves it at Ascot.
'We'll be trying to campaign him there throughout the rest of the year and he's been given a Stewards' Cup entry as well.
'There's a five-furlong heritage handicap on July 12 and that's what we'll aim at for now.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South Wales Guardian
11 hours ago
- South Wales Guardian
Asfoora carrying plenty of stable confidence for second crack at Goodwood sprint
The Antipodean speedster stuck around on British soil after her famous Royal Ascot win in the King Charles III Stakes last year and although out of luck at this year's Royal meeting, her team are confident of bettering last year's short-head defeat on Friday. Dwyer said: 'The conditions of the race are a lot more suitable this year and she has a bit less weight without the Group One penalty she had last year and the main opposition, Time For Sandals and Big Mojo, both have quite a bit of weight for their age and are dropping back from six furlongs to five furlongs. Big Evs gets back to winning ways in the King George Qatar Stakes, driven all the way by @TomMarquand to repel the challenge of Asfoora 👏@Q_REC | @MickApplebyUK — Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 2, 2024 'So I think the race sets up well for us, it's just a case of whether she can find her best and if she finds it, I think she goes very close to winning and if she's for some reason a length or two below her best, I still think she will still be right there. 'She's nice and relaxed again after Ascot and we gave her two weeks out in the paddock after that to help her settle in a bit more and she seems in a good space. 'I think there's definitely more to come and I do think she will improve again in three weeks' time for York, but she's on an upward curve and is going the right way and hopefully she is in very good shape for this race.' It was Mick Appleby's Big Evs who denied Asfoora in this last year and the Rutland handler, who has formed a great friendship with his Australian counterpart, looks to be a thorn in Dwyer's side once again with July Stakes runner-up and course and distance scorer Big Mojo. 'He's in great order and hopefully we can go and win the race again,' said Appleby. 'He's got plenty of pace and I think at Goodwood it will definitely suit him dropping back to five furlongs and on form he should have a very good chance. 'Asfoora is probably the one to beat, but I think we will be thereabouts anyway.' Joining Big Mojo in reverting back to five furlongs is Time For Sandals who was one half of Harry Eustace's memorable Royal Ascot Group One double when landing the Commonwealth Cup. However, like Appleby, the Newmarket handler has few concerns about the shorter distance and said: 'The big question mark is obviously going back to a sharp five for her having won over a stiff six at Ascot. 'Personally, I don't think it will be a problem and Richard (Kingscote) is pretty positive she'll be fine over it too, but if we're going to find her out this year it will be in this race.' Also expected to thrive on one of the fastest five-furlong tracks in the country is Karl Burke's Night Raider who is backed to showcase his blistering cruising speed. 'When we were buying him I always thought this was the race for him,' said Richard Brown, racing adviser for owners Wathnan Racing. 'He's very fast and Goodwood is a very quick five as we know. It didn't work at Ascot for him, but I do think this will be right up his alley.' Meanwhile Ed Walker's Lowther Stakes winner Celandine will bid to make up for lost time after being kept on the sidelines in the first half of the season. 'It's been a very frustrating year with her so far,' said Walker. 'The plan was to go to Newmarket for the Kilvington as a prep for the Commonwealth Cup. The form from the Lowther was obviously rock solid in the Commonwealth Cup with Time For Sandals winning, so it was pretty heartbreaking being sidelined with a throat infection which dragged on and on. 'We got her back for York in the Summer Stakes, she ran a big race. She was hassled all the way, which wasn't ideal. She didn't get the kind of easy lead she likes but still battled on well to finish third and proved that she's trained on and she's back. 'She had a good blow and she'll come on a lot for that run. I'm not afraid to bring her back to five, so I think she'll be a danger in a wide-open sprint division.'
North Wales Chronicle
13 hours ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Asfoora carrying plenty of stable confidence for second crack at Goodwood sprint
The Antipodean speedster stuck around on British soil after her famous Royal Ascot win in the King Charles III Stakes last year and although out of luck at this year's Royal meeting, her team are confident of bettering last year's short-head defeat on Friday. Dwyer said: 'The conditions of the race are a lot more suitable this year and she has a bit less weight without the Group One penalty she had last year and the main opposition, Time For Sandals and Big Mojo, both have quite a bit of weight for their age and are dropping back from six furlongs to five furlongs. Big Evs gets back to winning ways in the King George Qatar Stakes, driven all the way by @TomMarquand to repel the challenge of Asfoora 👏@Q_REC | @MickApplebyUK — Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 2, 2024 'So I think the race sets up well for us, it's just a case of whether she can find her best and if she finds it, I think she goes very close to winning and if she's for some reason a length or two below her best, I still think she will still be right there. 'She's nice and relaxed again after Ascot and we gave her two weeks out in the paddock after that to help her settle in a bit more and she seems in a good space. 'I think there's definitely more to come and I do think she will improve again in three weeks' time for York, but she's on an upward curve and is going the right way and hopefully she is in very good shape for this race.' It was Mick Appleby's Big Evs who denied Asfoora in this last year and the Rutland handler, who has formed a great friendship with his Australian counterpart, looks to be a thorn in Dwyer's side once again with July Stakes runner-up and course and distance scorer Big Mojo. 'He's in great order and hopefully we can go and win the race again,' said Appleby. 'He's got plenty of pace and I think at Goodwood it will definitely suit him dropping back to five furlongs and on form he should have a very good chance. 'Asfoora is probably the one to beat, but I think we will be thereabouts anyway.' Joining Big Mojo in reverting back to five furlongs is Time For Sandals who was one half of Harry Eustace's memorable Royal Ascot Group One double when landing the Commonwealth Cup. However, like Appleby, the Newmarket handler has few concerns about the shorter distance and said: 'The big question mark is obviously going back to a sharp five for her having won over a stiff six at Ascot. 'Personally, I don't think it will be a problem and Richard (Kingscote) is pretty positive she'll be fine over it too, but if we're going to find her out this year it will be in this race.' Also expected to thrive on one of the fastest five-furlong tracks in the country is Karl Burke's Night Raider who is backed to showcase his blistering cruising speed. 'When we were buying him I always thought this was the race for him,' said Richard Brown, racing adviser for owners Wathnan Racing. 'He's very fast and Goodwood is a very quick five as we know. It didn't work at Ascot for him, but I do think this will be right up his alley.' Meanwhile Ed Walker's Lowther Stakes winner Celandine will bid to make up for lost time after being kept on the sidelines in the first half of the season. 'It's been a very frustrating year with her so far,' said Walker. 'The plan was to go to Newmarket for the Kilvington as a prep for the Commonwealth Cup. The form from the Lowther was obviously rock solid in the Commonwealth Cup with Time For Sandals winning, so it was pretty heartbreaking being sidelined with a throat infection which dragged on and on. 'We got her back for York in the Summer Stakes, she ran a big race. She was hassled all the way, which wasn't ideal. She didn't get the kind of easy lead she likes but still battled on well to finish third and proved that she's trained on and she's back. 'She had a good blow and she'll come on a lot for that run. I'm not afraid to bring her back to five, so I think she'll be a danger in a wide-open sprint division.'
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for Goodwood on Friday on ITV
It's the turn of the speedsters at Goodwood on Friday with the King George Qatar Stakes the day's feature and our each-way expert has found the value It's going to be Ker-ching for the King George Qatar Stakes. KERDOS (3.05) hasn't had the rub of the green this season. The ground was a bit quick at Sandown four weeks ago after he had run a cracking race from an unhelpful draw when fifth in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. He was also fifth behind Big Evs in this Group 2 contest 12 months ago when he was stuck out in the middle of the track. His earlier win in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock proves he's up to this level when everything drops right and his trainer Clive Cox has put cheekpieces on for the first time to help him travel. Have 2pts each-way at 14-1. Sky Bet is paying out on five places. David O'Meara fires five bullets in an attempt to win the Coral Golden Mile for the third time in the last five years. MIRSKY (2.30) looks best of his team. He was useful in France and it's taken him a little while to hit top form since switching to Yorkshire-based O'Meara. He got off the mark in Britain at Thirsk in May and then followed up with a straight-forward victory at Epsom on Oaks day. Don't miss a FREE £2 William Hill shop bet inside your Mirror every day of Glorious Goodwood Festival Pick up your Mirror every day of the Goodwood festival to get your hands on 12 page pullouts packed with insight from the punters you trust, plus FREE William Hill shop bets every day of the festival from Tuesday July 29 until Saturday August 2, 2025. Find out more here. The drop to 7f didn't suit him at Royal Ascot and he was caught wide early when down the field at Sandown four weeks ago. His draw in stall six should help him get a prominent position without much trouble. Have 1pt each-way at 20-1. A few firms are offering six places. RIDE THE THUNDER (4.55) should love the step up in distance in the final race. He chased home some smart rivals when runner-up in all three of his races as a juvenile last season. Those efforts – and his Nottingham maiden victory in June – suggest he's well treated. He couldn't transfer that promise to handicaps at Ascot three weeks ago but that race simply wasn't enough of a stamina test. Today's 1m3f trip and the prospect of a stronger pace should be ideal. Have 2pts each-way at 10-1. Most bookies are paying four places. Course specialist AGGAGIO (1.20) is worth backing in the longest race of the meeting. He beat subsequent Northumberland Plate winner Spirit Mixer over 2m at this track in June. That was his fifth course victory. Have 1pt each-way at 8-1. Most firms are going four places.
