'She's in the Guineas as her work has been very good and we have a high opinion of her'
Last year's Arc-winning trainer talks Andrew Dietz through his powerful team
Fresh from his most lucrative season, Ralph Beckett is looking to raise the bar even higher with an ever-expanding team packed full of established stars and burgeoning talent.
Stunning end-of-season victories in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Bluestocking and the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint with Starlust followed on from Irish Oaks success with You Got To Me to make 2024 a memorable year for all concerned at Kimpton Down Stables.
Bluestocking has taken up broodmare duties, but Starlust and You Got To Me, who was bought for 4.8 million guineas by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing in December, are back to lead the way alongside an army of potential Classic types.
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Copy- ‘The plan is the Derby and we’re very excited about him’
- 'He's done so well from two to three - and I think he's got the pace to be a proper 2,000 Guineas contender'
- 'He's a very, very good horse - and he'll win a big one somewhere down the line'
- 'The 2,000 Guineas was a pipe-dream - but he still excites me and there are plenty of nice races in his future'
- 'We're very much looking forward to her and hope she can go right to the very top'
- ‘The plan is the Derby and we’re very excited about him’
- 'He's done so well from two to three - and I think he's got the pace to be a proper 2,000 Guineas contender'
- 'He's a very, very good horse - and he'll win a big one somewhere down the line'
- 'The 2,000 Guineas was a pipe-dream - but he still excites me and there are plenty of nice races in his future'
- 'We're very much looking forward to her and hope she can go right to the very top'