The Peninsula
Following on from Joud Al Cham’s victory in France on Saturday morning, the 2-year-old colt Ebro River (Galileo Gold x Soft Power) followed up with another win for Al Shaqab Racing at Doncaster, UK in the Restricted Novices’ Stakes over five furlongs (1,000 metres) in the afternoon.
Ridden by former champion apprentice David Egan, Ebro River was slowly away from the gates, ending up at the rear on the field. He was keen in running and progressed up to hit the front after 400 metres of the race.
Taking the lead with 200 metres left to run, he hung to the right, but was quickly corrected by his jockey, running on to the line to win by a length. The Adrian Paul Keatleytrained and Nathan Evans -ridden Kyber Crystal (IRE) (El Kabeir x Lapis Blue) was the runner-up.
Koda Legend (IRE) (Kodiac x You Dare To Dream) finished six lengths behind in third for trainer Ralph Beckett and jockey Hector Crouch. This was just the second start for this 2-year-old, who is trained by Hugo Palmer in Newmarket. He was bred by Tally-Ho Stud, who stand Galileo Gold on behalf of Al Shaqab Racing.