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Thesis opens account on biggest stage under in-form Ryan Moore

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Not many maidens win Royal Ascot handicaps but Thesis proved that it's not impossible when landing the Britannia Stakes at odds of 14/1.

THESIS winning the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot in England.
THESIS winning the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot in England. Picture: Pat Healy Photography

With a handicap mark of 90 after four placed efforts, the son of Kingman, Thesis quickened well to lead before repelling the fast-finishing Saga (12/1), in the colours of Her Majesty The Queen, by a head. Jimi Hendrix (20/1) was a length and a quarter further back in third while Whoputfiftyinyou (6/1) filled fourth.

The success capped a fantastic 40 minutes for jockey Ryan Moore, while also providing a first Royal Ascot victory for Harry Charlton in partnership with his father Roger.

Roger Charlton said: "It has been a bit frustrating – he was beaten by a very good horse at Newbury [My Prospero], who was just beaten in the St James's Palace. Ryan [Moore] said he thought he should have won that day. And then he went to Lingfield where he got beaten –they said, 'you realise that's Simon Crisford's best three-year-old, don't you?'. Then we went to Doncaster and got balloted out of a mile maiden.

"We got frustrated as we were trying to come here, so we thought we'd run over seven furlongs, which probably isn't his trip. Jamie Spencer rode him and the plan was to drop in, but there was no pace, he was in front, and gets caught on the line. He was two to one on or something and all the punters were going crazy, saying, 'how did you manage to get that beat?!' Anyway, it's come good.

"It's a competitive race. You have 30 horses with an equal chance. I thought the ground might be a bit quick, but it was fine. He was well-suited by a fast-run race. Ryan was very complimentary after the race about the horse. I think, being a Juddmonte horse, and he's half-brother to Quadrilateral, in the future will be looking at Listed and Group races. I think we just take our time now. He's had a few races this year, and he'd probably in theory prefer a little more cut in the ground. We won't be rushing back – we'll see what happens."

Moore said: "Thesis is a very talented horse. I could not believe I got beat on him twice already this year and he himself has been beaten in three maidens. He needed a big field – he travelled beautifully and quickened up well. He is still a bit babyish. That was his first win today. I think mentally more than anything, he is still learning with what he needs to do. He will continue to get better and win some more."


Racing and Sports

Ascot

Thursday, 16th June 2022

5
17:00
(local)

Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

Age: 3yo WT: 118lbs Type: HCP OPEN
GBP £120,000
1m TURF GOOD FIRM
5
17:00
(local)
GBP £120,000
1m GOOD FIRM

Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

Age: 3yo WT: 118lbs Type: HCP OPEN


FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 26. THESIS (GB) 3yo C
KINGMAN (GB) - NIMBLE THIMBLE (USA)
RYAN MOORE
R CHARLTON
$15
123lbs
JUDDMONTE
2nd 8. SAGA (GB) 3yo C
INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - EMILY BRONTE (GB)
LANFRANCO DETTORI
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN
$13
130lbs
HM THE KING & HM THE QUEEN

Sales Information

3rd 30. JIMI HENDRIX (IRE) 3yo C
NEW BAY (GB) - PLANCHART (USA)
ROB HORNBY
R M BECKETT
$21
120lbs
C E Holt, E Lam Shin Cheung, P L Ward, M D Wiener, M J Grace, C Liu, Mrs J A Jarvin, Walker Racing & Bloodstock, P A Rapone, A F I Racing (Mgr: L Catalano), Mrs F E Middleton, Dr J R Ramsay, Dr V Garbharran, G J P Van Ameyden, Hon. G J Williamson, Ms J D Mcguffie, Miss A S Neasham & Mrs L Holt

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4th 6. THE BEST PEACH (IRE) 3yo C
TWILIGHT SON (GB) - POYLE MEG (GB)
ADAM KIRBY
C G COX
$7
131lbs

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5th 28. LAWFUL COMMAND (GB) 3yo G
CHURCHILL (IRE) - BLUE GERANIUM (IRE)
HOLLIE DOYLE
B J MEEHAN
$41
120lbs

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6th 23. WANEES (GB) 3yo C
LE HAVRE (IRE) - WALDNAH (GB)
JIM CROWLEY
C HILLS
$8
124lbs

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7th 10. RED LION (IRE) 3yo G
BELARDO (IRE) - CRYSTAL IDEA (IRE)
ANDREW SLATTERY
ANDREW SLATTERY
$67
129lbs

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8th 19. YONAFIS (GB) 3yo C
GOLDEN HORN (GB) - MODEYRA (GB)
TOM MARQUAND
WILLIAM HAGGAS
$23
125lbs
9th 9. RIBHI (IRE) 3yo G
DARK ANGEL (IRE) - RIHAAM (IRE)
DANE O'NEILL
MARCUS TREGONING
$81
130lbs
10th 17. KOY KOY (GB) 3yo C
ACCLAMATION (GB) - LYNIQUE (IRE)
DAVID PROBERT
ANDREW BALDING
$19
126lbs

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11th 16. AMORTENTIA (IRE) 3yo G
CARAVAGGIO (USA) - LOVE POTION (IRE)
SHANE M CROSSE
JOSEPH O'BRIEN
$12
126lbs

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12th 29. KITSUNE POWER (IRE) 3yo G
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - FIRE HEROINE (USA)
RAY DAWSON
ROGER VARIAN
$51
120lbs

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13th 20. ATRIUM (GB) 3yo G
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - HAIL SHOWER (IRE)
KIERAN SHOEMARK
CHARLIE FELLOWES
$15
125lbs

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14th 25. BLENHEIM BOY (IRE) 3yo C
CHURCHILL (IRE) - ABHASANA (IRE)
OISIN MCSWEENEY
R A FAHEY
$26
118lbs

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15th 11. CLAIM THE CROWN (IRE) 3yo C
ACCLAMATION (GB) - CROWN LIGHT (GB)
DAVID EGAN
ROGER VARIAN
$201
129lbs

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16th 1. POWER OF BEAUTY (IRE) 3yo G
SLADE POWER (IRE) - BEAUTIFUL FILLY (GB)
SHANE FOLEY
H PALMER
$126
135lbs

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17th 18. KING OF TIME (IRE) 3yo G
KINGMAN (GB) - LOMBATINA (FR)
WILLIAM BUICK
C APPLEBY
$5
126lbs

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18th 13. SPINAROUND (IRE) 3yo G
KODIAC (GB) - SPINAMISS (IRE)
ROBERT HAVLIN
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN
$41
128lbs

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19th 22. OH HERBERTS REIGN (IRE) 3yo C
ACCLAMATION (GB) - WESTERN SAFARI (IRE)
PAT DOBBS
RICHARD HANNON JR
$101
124lbs

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20th 5. I'M A GAMBLER (IRE) 3yo G
NO NAY NEVER (USA) - WE ARE NINETY (IRE)
BEN CURTIS
M JOHNSTON
$67
131lbs

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21st 7. ONEFORTHEGUTTER (GB) 3yo C
MUHAARAR (GB) - RAINBOW SPRINGS (GB)
RICHARD KINGSCOTE
IAN WILLIAMS
$81
130lbs

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22nd 15. ELITE JUBILATION (USA) 3yo G
AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) - SEA OF SNOW (USA)
ADRIE DE VRIES
GEORGE SCOTT
$151
127lbs

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23rd 3. GREAT MAX (IRE) 3yo C
WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) - TEESLEMEE (FR)
SILVESTRE DE SOUSA
M O'CALLAGHAN
$67
134lbs

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24th 24. BOLTHOLE (IRE) 3yo C
FREE EAGLE (IRE) - WEEKEND GETAWAY (IRE)
JAMIE SPENCER
MICHAEL BELL
$17
123lbs

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25th 12. HARROW (IRE) 3yo C
EL KABEIR (USA) - SCHOOL RUN (IRE)
HARRY DAVIES
ANDREW BALDING
$51
124lbs

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26th 21. MY LITTLE TIP (IRE) 3yo C
BELARDO (IRE) - HOW SWEET IT IS (IRE)
DANIEL MUSCUTT
GEORGE BOUGHEY
$67
125lbs

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27th 27. BARLEY (IRE) 3yo C
MEHMAS (IRE) - CORNAKILL (USA)
JACK MITCHELL
MARTYN MEADE
$67
122lbs

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28th 4. MALEX (GB) 3yo C
KODIAC (GB) - TROIS LUNES (FR)
ROSSA RYAN
M O'CALLAGHAN
$81
131lbs

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29th 2. MR MCCANN (IRE) 3yo C
KODIAC (GB) - COPPERBEECH (IRE)
JAMES MCDONALD
H PALMER
$51
135lbs

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30th 14. TRANQUIL NIGHT (GB) 3yo G
INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - SERENE BEAUTY (USA)
JAMES DOYLE
C APPLEBY
$8
128lbs

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