Candleford Too Hot For Royal Ascot Rivals

by Molly Hunter, PA 2 years ago 3 minute read

Tom Marquand opened his account for Royal Ascot 2022 as the long-absent Candleford ran away with the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.

CANDLEFORD winning the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot in England. Picture: Pat Healy Photography

Trained by William Haggas, the four-year-old had not been seen in competitive action since winning at Kempton in November, but was nevertheless prominent in the market at 11-2.

For a moment early in the straight it looked as though Kim Bailey's Ajero had slipped the field, but Candleford joined him approaching the final furlong before rocketing clear.

The Queen's 4-1 joint-favourite Just Fine never threatened to land a telling blow and was well beaten.

Haggas said: "He loves going right handed and won a nice race in the autumn. I thought going a mile and a half on fast ground would prove right up his street.

"I actually thought all through the winter I would win the Duke Of Edinburgh, but not with him. I didn't think he would get in, but I was wrong.

"One person I'm thinking of right now is Alison Samuel, who rides him every day. She will be in tears for a week."

The winner is owned by former England cricketer Craig Kieswetter's Barnane Stud.

1m3f211y TURF GOOD FIRM

GBP £100,000

Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)

GBP £100,000

Age: 3yo and up Type: HCP OPEN

1m3f211y TURF GOOD FIRM

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

17. CANDLEFORD (IRE) 4yo G
KINGMAN (GB) - DORCAS LANE (GB)

TOM MARQUAND
WILLIAM HAGGAS

$6.5
124lbs

BARNANE STUD

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (656) \| Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas), Agent \| WITHDRAWN		2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (656)	Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas), Agent	Withdrawn

2nd

19. AJERO (IRE) 7yo G
RED JAZZ (USA) - EOZ (IRE)

DAVID EGAN
KIM BAILEY

$9.5
122lbs

JULIE AND DAVID R MARTIN AND DAN HALL

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 Land Rover Sale Part 2 (454) \| Neilstown Stud \| Vendor \| Psd. EUR € 20,000 Res. EUR €		2018 Land Rover Sale Part 2 (454)	Neilstown Stud		Psd. EUR € 20,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2015 November Foal Sale (574) \| Dungarvan Stud \| Martin Wanless \| EUR € 20,000		2015 November Foal Sale (574)	Dungarvan Stud	Martin Wanless		EUR € 20,000

3rd

13. CONTACT (IRE) 4yo H
GUTAIFAN (IRE) - LA TULIPE (FR)

BEN CURTIS
T D BARRON

$8.5
129lbs

MR H D ATKINSON

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2019 September Yearling Sale (332) \| Stonestown Stud \| Harrowgate Bloodstock \| EUR € 50,000		2019 September Yearling Sale (332)	Stonestown Stud	Harrowgate Bloodstock		EUR € 50,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 November Foal Sale Part 1 (234) \| Ringfort Stud \| Psd. EUR € 19,000 Res. EUR €		2018 November Foal Sale Part 1 (234)	Ringfort Stud		Psd. EUR € 19,000

4th

11. BRILLIANT LIGHT (GB) 5yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - FLAME OF GIBRALTAR (IRE)

DANIEL TUDHOPE
SAEED BIN SUROOR

$21
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2024 March Sale (62) \| Godolphin \| Rachel O'Neill \| GNS 12,000		2024 March Sale (62)	Godolphin	Rachel O'Neill	GNS 12,000

5th

7. KELLY'S DINO (FR) 9yo G
DOCTOR DINO (FR) - SABOLIENNE (FR)

CLIFFORD LEE
K R BURKE

$101
130lbs

6th

15. SIR RUMI (IRE) 4yo G
GLENEAGLES (IRE) - REINE DES PLAGES (IRE)

ROSSA RYAN
RICHARD HANNON JR

$19
126lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2024 September Sale (183) \| Baroda Stud, Ireland \| WITHDRAWN	2024 September Sale (183)	Baroda Stud, Ireland		Withdrawn	GNS
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (565) \| East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon) \| Lot \| Psd. GNS 170,000 Res. GNS	2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (565)	East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)		Psd. GNS 170,000
\| Arqana \| 2019 August Yearling Sale (328) \| Tourgéville \| Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd \| EUR € 160,000	2019 August Yearling Sale (328)	Tourgéville	Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd		EUR € 160,000

7th

16. CEMHAAN (GB) 5yo G
MUHAARAR (GB) - SHALWA (GB)

PAT COSGRAVE
GEORGE BAKER

$11
125lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - UK \| 2020 September HIT Sale (90) \| Clarehaven Stables (John Gosden) \| Durcan Bloodstock/G. Baker \| GBP £ 32,000		2020 September HIT Sale (90)	Clarehaven Stables (John Gosden)	Durcan Bloodstock/G. Baker	GBP £ 32,000

8th

8. JUST FINE (IRE) 4yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - BINT ALMATAR (USA)

RYAN MOORE
SIR MICHAEL STOUTE

$5
130lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (685) \| Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) \| Mckeever Bloodstock / Waterhouse Bott Racing \| GNS 300,000		2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (685)	Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute)	Mckeever Bloodstock / Waterhouse Bott Racing	GNS 300,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (674) \| Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) \| WITHDRAWN		2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (674)	Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute)		Withdrawn

9th

10. STAY WELL (GB) 4yo G
IFFRAAJ (GB) - SWEEPING UP (GB)

JAMES DOYLE
H MORRISON

$17
130lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2023 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1122) \| Summerdown Stables (H. Morrison) \| Lot \| Psd. GNS 48,000 Res. GNS		2023 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1122)	Summerdown Stables (H. Morrison)	Psd. GNS 48,000

10th

14. GOLD MAZE (GB) 5yo G
GOLDEN HORN (GB) - ASTONISHING (IRE)

SAFFIE OSBORNE
JAMIE OSBORNE

$81
125lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1109) \| Carlburg Stables (R. Varian) \| Jamie Osborne \| GNS 35,000	2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1109)	Carlburg Stables (R. Varian)	Jamie Osborne	GNS 35,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (245) \| Rathbarry Stud, Ireland (Agent) \| Bba Ireland \| GNS 550,000	2018 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (245)	Rathbarry Stud, Ireland (Agent)	Bba Ireland	GNS 550,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 December Foal Sale (929) \| Appletree Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2017 December Foal Sale (929)	Appletree Stud		Withdrawn

11th

6. TRAWLERMAN (IRE) 4yo G
GOLDEN HORN (GB) - TIDESPRING (IRE)

LANFRANCO DETTORI
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN

$5
131lbs

12th

4. KENZAI WARRIOR (USA) 5yo G
KARAKONTIE (JPN) - LEMON SAKHEE (CAN)

JACK MITCHELL
ROGER TEAL

$81
132lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - UK \| 2019 Breeze Up Sale (132) \| Brown Island Stables \| Howson&Houldsworth/Roger Teal \| GBP £ 45,000		2019 Breeze Up Sale (132)	Brown Island Stables	Howson&Houldsworth/Roger Teal	GBP £ 45,000
\| Keeneland - USA \| 2018 September Yearling Sale (3489) \| Glennwood Farm Inc., Agent \| Chad Schumer, Agent \| USD $ 6,000		2018 September Yearling Sale (3489)	Glennwood Farm Inc., Agent	Chad Schumer, Agent	USD $ 6,000

13th

9. MOKTASAAB (GB) 4yo G
LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) - DASH TO THE FRONT (GB)

CALLUM SHEPHERD
W J KNIGHT

$15
130lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1157) \| Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. \| Richard Knight Bloodstock Agent \| GNS 110,000		2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1157)	Shadwell Estate Company Ltd.	Richard Knight Bloodstock Agent	GNS 110,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (243) \| Meon Valley Stud \| Shadwell Estate Company \| GNS 500,000		2019 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (243)	Meon Valley Stud	Shadwell Estate Company	GNS 500,000

14th

12. LONGBOURN (IRE) 6yo G
MUKHADRAM (GB) - LADY CATHERINE (GB)

JOSEPH SHERIDAN
ROSS O'SULLIVAN

$67
126lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2020 February Sale (358) \| Mulgrave Lodge Stables \| Ross O'sullivan \| EUR € 26,000	2020 February Sale (358)	Mulgrave Lodge Stables	Ross O'sullivan	EUR € 26,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (551) \| Tinnakill House, Ireland \| E Harty \| GNS 37,000	2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (551)	Tinnakill House, Ireland	E Harty	GNS 37,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2016 November Foal Sale (1055) \| Tinnakill House \| Vendor(48000) \| WITHDRAWN	2016 November Foal Sale (1055)	Tinnakill House		Withdrawn

15th

18. STATE OF BLISS (IRE) 4yo G
GLENEAGLES (IRE) - CRYSTAL VALKYRIE (IRE)

JOE FANNING
M JOHNSTON

$41
124lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - UK \| 2022 October HIT & Yearling Sale (13) \| Kingsley Park (Charlie & Mark Johnston) \| Neil King \| GBP £ 11,000		2022 October HIT & Yearling Sale (13)	Kingsley Park (Charlie & Mark Johnston)	Neil King	GBP £ 11,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 Orby Sale (201) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| Johnston Racing \| EUR € 80,000		2019 Orby Sale (201)	The Castlebridge Consignment	Johnston Racing	EUR € 80,000

16th

2. CHICHESTER (GB) 5yo G
DANSILI (GB) - HAVANT (GB)

RICHARD KINGSCOTE
K DALGLEISH

$67
136lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (696) \| Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) \| Durcan Bloodstock \| GNS 30,000		2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (696)	Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute)	Durcan Bloodstock	GNS 30,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 December Foal Sale (977) \| West Blagdon Stud \| Capital Bloodstock \| GNS 300,000		2017 December Foal Sale (977)	West Blagdon Stud	Capital Bloodstock	GNS 300,000

17th

5. CAP FRANCAIS (GB) 6yo G
FRANKEL (GB) - MISS CAP FERRAT (GB)

DAVID PROBERT
IAN WILLIAMS

$67
131lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2023 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (390) \| Dominion Racing Stables (I. Williams) \| Aghacaen BVBA \| GNS 1,000		2023 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (390)	Dominion Racing Stables (I. Williams)		GNS 1,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 July Sale (677) \| Ed Walker Racing \| Richard Ryan / Ian Williams \| GNS 88,000		2021 July Sale (677)	Ed Walker Racing	Richard Ryan / Ian Williams	GNS 88,000

18th

3. MASHHOOR (GB) 4yo G
KINGMAN (GB) - SUNSEMPERCHI (GB)

BEN COEN
J P MURTAGH

$8
132lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (749) \| Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. \| Jp Murtagh Racing \| GNS 40,000	2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (749)	Shadwell Estate Company Ltd.	Jp Murtagh Racing	GNS 40,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (639) \| Whatton Manor Stud \| Shadwell Estate Company \| GNS 280,000	2019 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (639)	Whatton Manor Stud	Shadwell Estate Company	GNS 280,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 December Foal Sale (950) \| Aston Mullins Stud \| Fah Bloodstock \| GNS 85,000	2018 December Foal Sale (950)	Aston Mullins Stud	Fah Bloodstock	GNS 85,000

Candleford too hot for Royal Ascot rivals

Ascot Friday, 17th June 2022

Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)

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