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Powys County Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Cox hoping James's Delight can mix it with the best
Clive Cox felt vindicated when James's Delight caused a minor surprise in the Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday. The four-year-old made rapid progress last season, ending the campaign running at Ascot on Champions Day. Unplaced on his first two outings of this campaign, though, he was sent off a 22-1 chance for the Group Two but under Oisin Murphy he just prevailed in a blanket finish, with Cox citing rain before the race as a potential key factor. 'We were over the moon. He was very courageous. Oisin gave him a lovely ride and I was thrilled for his connections, Paul and Clare Rooney,' said Cox. 'He was first class, he showed a lot of courage. That storm of rain just prior to the race was undoubtedly a bit of a help and he's come out of the race really well. 'It wasn't a total surprise that he has performed well at this level because when things have gone right for him he was impressive in his Listed races in France. 'When conditions are right, he's a very capable performer.' When asked if he would need cut in the ground to take up his entry in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Cox replied: 'He would appreciate decent ground or even slower. 'Oisin said the track was still riding quick enough at the time so that rain was a help, without a shadow of doubt, and I've still got hopes that on a good day, with a bit of luck in running, he can perform at the highest level – which he's proved here.'
North Wales Chronicle
15-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Kind Of Blue bypasses Greenlands run due to minor issue
James Fanshawe's son of Blue Point won the British Champions Sprint last autumn and was due to head to the Curragh for the Greenlands Stakes to tee-up a run in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. However, connections will have to wait a little longer to see their sprinting star back in action, with owners Wathan Racing's racing adviser Richard Brown saying: 'He's had a little niggle and he will miss Ireland. 'He should be fine for Royal Ascot and I think it's most likely you will see him first time out there.' KIND OF BLUE wins a tight finish in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint stakes with @the_doyler on board. Congratulations to trainer @james_fanshawe and owners Wathnan Racing.#ascot #Championsday — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) October 19, 2024 Kind Of Blue finished fourth to Inisherin in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last year and is a best priced 8-1 to win the Group One feature on the final day of the meeting this time around, a race his trainer has claimed before with Society Rock (2011) and the colt's relation The Tin Man (2017). Brown added: 'There is no better man than James Fanshawe to do the job with that family and we will plot into it and see if he will have an away day or something before Ascot. 'It's a bit frustrating and it is only a minor issue, but it is enough to mean we can't go to Ireland.'
Leader Live
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Kind Of Blue bypasses Greenlands run due to minor issue
James Fanshawe's son of Blue Point won the British Champions Sprint last autumn and was due to head to the Curragh for the Greenlands Stakes to tee-up a run in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. However, connections will have to wait a little longer to see their sprinting star back in action, with owners Wathan Racing's racing adviser Richard Brown saying: 'He's had a little niggle and he will miss Ireland. 'He should be fine for Royal Ascot and I think it's most likely you will see him first time out there.' KIND OF BLUE wins a tight finish in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint stakes with @the_doyler on board. Congratulations to trainer @james_fanshawe and owners Wathnan Racing.#ascot #Championsday — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) October 19, 2024 Kind Of Blue finished fourth to Inisherin in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last year and is a best priced 8-1 to win the Group One feature on the final day of the meeting this time around, a race his trainer has claimed before with Society Rock (2011) and the colt's relation The Tin Man (2017). Brown added: 'There is no better man than James Fanshawe to do the job with that family and we will plot into it and see if he will have an away day or something before Ascot. 'It's a bit frustrating and it is only a minor issue, but it is enough to mean we can't go to Ireland.'
South Wales Guardian
15-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Kind Of Blue bypasses Greenlands run due to minor issue
James Fanshawe's son of Blue Point won the British Champions Sprint last autumn and was due to head to the Curragh for the Greenlands Stakes to tee-up a run in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. However, connections will have to wait a little longer to see their sprinting star back in action, with owners Wathan Racing's racing adviser Richard Brown saying: 'He's had a little niggle and he will miss Ireland. 'He should be fine for Royal Ascot and I think it's most likely you will see him first time out there.' KIND OF BLUE wins a tight finish in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint stakes with @the_doyler on board. Congratulations to trainer @james_fanshawe and owners Wathnan Racing.#ascot #Championsday — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) October 19, 2024 Kind Of Blue finished fourth to Inisherin in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last year and is a best priced 8-1 to win the Group One feature on the final day of the meeting this time around, a race his trainer has claimed before with Society Rock (2011) and the colt's relation The Tin Man (2017). Brown added: 'There is no better man than James Fanshawe to do the job with that family and we will plot into it and see if he will have an away day or something before Ascot. 'It's a bit frustrating and it is only a minor issue, but it is enough to mean we can't go to Ireland.'
Rhyl Journal
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Kind Of Blue bypasses Greenlands run due to minor issue
James Fanshawe's son of Blue Point won the British Champions Sprint last autumn and was due to head to the Curragh for the Greenlands Stakes to tee-up a run in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. However, connections will have to wait a little longer to see their sprinting star back in action, with owners Wathan Racing's racing adviser Richard Brown saying: 'He's had a little niggle and he will miss Ireland. 'He should be fine for Royal Ascot and I think it's most likely you will see him first time out there.' KIND OF BLUE wins a tight finish in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint stakes with @the_doyler on board. Congratulations to trainer @james_fanshawe and owners Wathnan Racing.#ascot #Championsday — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) October 19, 2024 Kind Of Blue finished fourth to Inisherin in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last year and is a best priced 8-1 to win the Group One feature on the final day of the meeting this time around, a race his trainer has claimed before with Society Rock (2011) and the colt's relation The Tin Man (2017). Brown added: 'There is no better man than James Fanshawe to do the job with that family and we will plot into it and see if he will have an away day or something before Ascot. 'It's a bit frustrating and it is only a minor issue, but it is enough to mean we can't go to Ireland.'
