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North Wales Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Elwateen under the microscope for Oaks supplementary bid
The Saeed bin Suroor-trained filly ran a hugely meritorious race at Newmarket for one so inexperienced and despite not being entered for the Epsom Classic, that was initially where Bin Suroor pointed. She is owned by Shadwell, however, who also have the well-fancied Owen Burrows-trained Pretty Polly winner Falakeyah engaged at Epsom to put them in a quandary. 'With Elwateen and Falakeyah, it is all up for discussion. There is a chance Elwateen could be supplemented for the Oaks,' said Shadwell's racing manager, Angus Gold. 'Elwateen is also in the Coronation (at Royal Ascot). She will work early next week, we'll have a discussion with everybody together, put our heads together and see what everybody thinks, but there is certainly a chance she could be supplemented. 'We wouldn't know about stamina for Elwateen until she runs, but on pedigree she'd have no trouble staying a mile and a quarter and Jim (Crowley) said she went to the top of the hill at Newmarket, so it's just a question of if we think it's the right road to go down. 'We won't make any decisions this week, it will be early next week I'd imagine. We'll play with the extra time until Elwateen would need to be supplemented.' Regarding their suitability for Epsom, Gold said: 'We'd take into account whether Falakeyah's action would be suited to Epsom, but everyone knows now about Epsom – you never know how they'll handle it until they get there. 'Remember Nashwan was a great big horse, but he was beautifully balanced and just sailed around there. All the jockeys say you've got to travel to be able to handle it and if you are off the bridle coming down the hill you can forget it. 'Falakeyah is already in at Epsom and she's in the French Oaks, but she's not in the Coronation (Stakes) because I didn't expect Jim to say he wouldn't be against coming back to a mile like he did! 'Too much speed is a nice problem to have, in my experience it is usually the other way round! Hopefully they are two nice fillies.'
The Herald Scotland
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Elwateen under the microscope for Oaks supplementary bid
She is owned by Shadwell, however, who also have the well-fancied Owen Burrows-trained Pretty Polly winner Falakeyah engaged at Epsom to put them in a quandary. 'With Elwateen and Falakeyah, it is all up for discussion. There is a chance Elwateen could be supplemented for the Oaks,' said Shadwell's racing manager, Angus Gold. Saeed bin Suroor at Newmarket on 1000 Guineas day (Joe Giddens/PA) 'Elwateen is also in the Coronation (at Royal Ascot). She will work early next week, we'll have a discussion with everybody together, put our heads together and see what everybody thinks, but there is certainly a chance she could be supplemented. 'We wouldn't know about stamina for Elwateen until she runs, but on pedigree she'd have no trouble staying a mile and a quarter and Jim (Crowley) said she went to the top of the hill at Newmarket, so it's just a question of if we think it's the right road to go down. 'We won't make any decisions this week, it will be early next week I'd imagine. We'll play with the extra time until Elwateen would need to be supplemented.' Regarding their suitability for Epsom, Gold said: 'We'd take into account whether Falakeyah's action would be suited to Epsom, but everyone knows now about Epsom – you never know how they'll handle it until they get there. Falakeyah was deeply impressive at Newmarket (Joe Giddens/PA) 'Remember Nashwan was a great big horse, but he was beautifully balanced and just sailed around there. All the jockeys say you've got to travel to be able to handle it and if you are off the bridle coming down the hill you can forget it. 'Falakeyah is already in at Epsom and she's in the French Oaks, but she's not in the Coronation (Stakes) because I didn't expect Jim to say he wouldn't be against coming back to a mile like he did! 'Too much speed is a nice problem to have, in my experience it is usually the other way round! Hopefully they are two nice fillies.'
Glasgow Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Elwateen under the microscope for Oaks supplementary bid
The Saeed bin Suroor-trained filly ran a hugely meritorious race at Newmarket for one so inexperienced and despite not being entered for the Epsom Classic, that was initially where Bin Suroor pointed. She is owned by Shadwell, however, who also have the well-fancied Owen Burrows-trained Pretty Polly winner Falakeyah engaged at Epsom to put them in a quandary. 'With Elwateen and Falakeyah, it is all up for discussion. There is a chance Elwateen could be supplemented for the Oaks,' said Shadwell's racing manager, Angus Gold. Saeed bin Suroor at Newmarket on 1000 Guineas day (Joe Giddens/PA) 'Elwateen is also in the Coronation (at Royal Ascot). She will work early next week, we'll have a discussion with everybody together, put our heads together and see what everybody thinks, but there is certainly a chance she could be supplemented. 'We wouldn't know about stamina for Elwateen until she runs, but on pedigree she'd have no trouble staying a mile and a quarter and Jim (Crowley) said she went to the top of the hill at Newmarket, so it's just a question of if we think it's the right road to go down. 'We won't make any decisions this week, it will be early next week I'd imagine. We'll play with the extra time until Elwateen would need to be supplemented.' Regarding their suitability for Epsom, Gold said: 'We'd take into account whether Falakeyah's action would be suited to Epsom, but everyone knows now about Epsom – you never know how they'll handle it until they get there. Falakeyah was deeply impressive at Newmarket (Joe Giddens/PA) 'Remember Nashwan was a great big horse, but he was beautifully balanced and just sailed around there. All the jockeys say you've got to travel to be able to handle it and if you are off the bridle coming down the hill you can forget it. 'Falakeyah is already in at Epsom and she's in the French Oaks, but she's not in the Coronation (Stakes) because I didn't expect Jim to say he wouldn't be against coming back to a mile like he did! 'Too much speed is a nice problem to have, in my experience it is usually the other way round! Hopefully they are two nice fillies.'
Powys County Times
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Falakeyah powers to impressive Pretty Polly triumph
Falakeyah made a huge impression when strolling to victory in the Betfred Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket, but trainer Owen Burrows issued a warning over her Oaks prospects. The Shadwell owned and bred filly was making the second start of her career and was ridden by Jim Crowley as the 6-4 favourite after winning her sole juvenile race by a wide margin last year. She took up the lead early on in the contest and strode along happily to gain a significant advantage after a handful of furlongs. That margin was reduced in the closing stages, but when asked to press on again the imposing bay was well able to respond and claimed an easy win by three and a quarter lengths from Life Is Beautiful. Burrows said: 'You've got to be very impressed with her. There was no real plan, we just said see where she ends up as she's a big filly with a big stride and we didn't want to be pulling her out of that. 'She ended up setting her own fractions and did it the hard way. 'She'd won her only race on the all-weather, and the form hadn't worked out. But she's a well-balanced filly and she's very exciting. 'We'll have a chat with Team Shadwell about what to do next. Jim just said a mile and a half might be far enough for her. Put it this way, I wouldn't be telling anyone to back her for the Oaks just yet. 'She showed us a fair level at home last year and I trained her half-sister Rowayeh, who always promised a lot but she ended up rated in the mid-80s. This filly is showing the same but we hope she delivers on the promise, she's got more scope and her mind is a bit better. 'She got a bit lonely in front, she was a bit tired which she was entitled to be. I'm just not sure she wants a mile and a half yet, possibly the Prix de Diane.' Crowley said: 'She travelled strongly and I thought she was putting in some good fractions but she was always doing it easily. 'Her maiden didn't work out at all but she's been showing good speed, so I said to Owen she might not be one to go too far with just yet. 'She's a big girl with a big stride and she really covers the ground. I was pleased with how she won today as she's been showing it at home.'
