A Great Week for Gordon-Watson Bloodstock Purchases

IRacing has returned with a bang and we have been delighted to see so many Gordon-Watson Bloodstock purchased horses winning for their owners over the last week. Several of these included first timers to the racetrack which was very exciting and promising for the rest of the season.

CHERIE AMOUR made it a first winner for her sire Shalaa (also purchased as a yearling by us). The two year old filly out of Angel Falls won the Prix des Colonnes Morris for her owner Lady Bamford and trainer Andre Fabre. She was purchased from the Arqana Yearling Sale last year.

QUEEN OF LOVE was extremely impressive on her first outing and yet another success to for the unstoppable Lady Bamford/Andre Fabre team. The three year old filly by Kingman was also purchased last year at Arqana, as a breeze up.

ASTRO KING made a very good impression first time out at Wolverhampton in a competitive maiden for Sir Michael Stoute. This three year old son of Kingman, bred by The Niarchos family is out of Astroglia (Montjeu). He was purchased from Tattersalls Book 1, for his owner Saeed Suhail.

FIRST PROPHET showed a very pleasing attitude and plenty of ability on his first start, winning the novice stakes at Newbury on Friday for trainer Charlie Fellowes and his owner, Mr D Blackstock. Purchased at Fairyhouse last year for €50,000, he also gave his stallion New Bay his first winner. The colt holds an entry in The Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot this week.

Meanwhile over in Australia, HARBOUR VIEWS was outstanding on his first attempt over a mile. He won impressively for his owners OTI Racing and trainer Matt Williams. Originally purchased from Tattersalls as a yearling by us, he has thrived since being exported to race in Australia. 
Finally, a couple of older horses SOLID STONE and legendary old timer RED VERDON also won very nicely over the weekend. Solid Stone bolted up at Sandown on Saturday for the in form William Buick and Sir Michael Stoute. The now four year old son of the late Shamardal was another horse purchased as a yearling on behalf of Saeed Suhail. We were also delighted to see the seven year old RED VERDON looking as good as ever and taking the Listed Betway Grand Cup Stakes yesterday at Doncaster. He has been an incredibly consistent horse for his owner Mr Arculli and it is fantastic to see an older horse still enjoying his racing. He was originally purchased from the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale by us.