To say the $175,000 Fast Name Stakes (G3T) was a battle of the sexes could be a little bit of an overstatement.
It was extra like a mismatch of the sexes.Star of Thriller (GB), b, 3/f
Kodiac (GB) — Mistrusting (IRE), by Shamardal
Proprietor: Godolphin, LLC
Breeder: Godolphin (GB)
Coach: Charles Appleby
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Data supplied by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
Kodiac (GB) stands at Tally-Ho Stud for 35,000 Euros (2024).
Godolphin’s excellent 3-year-old filly sprinter Star of Thriller , who’s grade 1-placed in opposition to older males in the USA and Dubai, had little hassle dealing with 3-year-old males as she took cost within the stretch and drew away to a helpful 1 1/2-length victory within the 5 1/2-furlong Fast Name July 14 at Saratoga Race Course.
“She’s small however very robust,” stated Chris Connett, assistant for coach Charlie Appleby.
That toughness was on show when Appleby entered the homebred daughter of Kodiac within the March 30 Al Quoz Dash (G1T) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in opposition to older males and she or he completed second by rather less than a size.Join BloodHorse Each day
A bit of greater than two months later, the grade 2 winner made her U.S. debut, once more going through older males within the June 8 Jaipur Stakes (G1T) on the Spa, ending third behind a North American-record efficiency by Cogburn within the 5 1/2-furlong turf dash.
After these two begins, going through 3-year-old males was a considerably simpler task for the homebred half sister to 2 grade 1 winners.
“Her kind in Dubai was actually sturdy. She ran fairly shut on World Cup evening (within the Al Quoz) and that offers you confidence to come back over right here and she or he ran rather well,” stated Connett. “Clearly, the horse that gained broke the observe document (within the Jaipur) however that confirmed she belongs in that sort of class. Hopefully dropping down in grade as we speak offers her a confidence builder.”
The Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Turf Dash (G1T), at 5 furlongs at Del Mar, would appear a practical aim for the daughter of the Shamardal mare Mistrusting (IRE) as jockey Flavien Prat stated a distance between 5 and 6 furlongs can be in her wheelhouse.
No Nay Mets set the fast early tempo of :21.16 as Prat saved Star of Thriller fifth earlier than launching a four-wide transfer on the flip. As No Nay Mets light to final within the area of seven, Gary Barber and Staff Valor Worldwide’s Mansa Musa solid to the entrance within the stretch however couldn’t fend off the 3-5 favourite who poked a head in entrance on the eighth pole.
Star of Thriller ($3.30) was timed in 1:00.97 over a course rated agency in profitable for the fifth time in 11 profession begins.
“Once I tipped her out, she gave me a great kick. It was sturdy sufficient as we speak,” Prat stated.
Mansa Musa, a son of Ten Sovereigns skilled by Invoice Mott, was 2 1/4 lengths forward of Stonestreet Stables’ Fandom , a Showcasing colt who closed from sixth within the stretch for coach Brad Cox.
Star of Thriller is the fifth of seven foals out of Mistrusting and a half sister to grade 1 winners Althiqa and Mysterious Night time . All 5 of her foals who’ve raced are winners. She additionally has two colts by Dubawi , a 2-year-old and a 2024 foal.
