Twilight won a maiden special weight at River Downs yesterday. A product of the last US crop of Silver Charm before the stallion relocated to Japan, the grey colt made his debut in style, winning by 2 lengths for breeder/owner Lucy Bassett and trainer Jeffrey Thornbury.
Alfathaa is out of the Craven Stakes and probably also the 2,000 Guineas. The son of Nayef was going to take on some of the big boys in first big prep for the 2,000 Guineas and the Derby. Some of the contenders include Raven's Pass, City Leader, Declaration of War and Scintillo amongst others. However, his trainer William Haggas reports that Alfathaa has a foot abscess, and the poor colt is very sore. Haggas says he might go straight for the Guineas if the colt is fit enough, but things have not really been discussed with owner Hamdan Al Maktoum yet. I hope to see him fit and ready soon. I am expecting big things from this colt. I like him a lot!
(Twilight (USA) - 05 grey colt - Silver Charm x Daydream, by Believe It)
(Alfathaa (GB) - 05 bay colt - Nayef x Arctic Char, by Polar Falcon)
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