Son of Not A Single Doubt out to add a second Group 1 to his CV

The Caspar Fownes-trained Southern Legend (Not A Single Doubt) will be out to add a second Group 1 to his CV when he lines up in Sunday’s Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (Gr 1, 1400m) at Sha Tin. 

The son of Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice) landed his first Group 1 when he denied Beauty Generation (Road To Rock) a third consecutive win in the Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) last April and he came very close to adding a second elite level to his record on his last start performance, when finishing a close second to Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) in the Stewards’ Cup (Gr 1, 1600m) on January 24. 

“He’s just a happy horse, we just try to keep him as sound as we can – it’s pretty tough over here to keep them sound, especially when they are his age but he just has such a passion for racing,” Fownes said.

A regular presence in this weekend’s other Group 1 contest, the Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m), Fownes has instead opted to step back in distance with the hope the gelding is able to fully capitalise on the absence of Golden Sixty, who instead steps up in distance for the Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m).   

“That’s the thing (to having no Golden Sixty in the race), we looked at that and said let’s freshen him up and have a crack – we know he is up to the task,” Fownes said.

“He’s beaten the best horses on his day in Hong Kong and he got close to the Golden Sixty last month – I’m expecting a big run from him. 

“He’s been a treat to deal with across his career – I just hope he draws a soft gate so that he can get into a nice spot and I’m sure he’ll give us a big run – he’s in great form.

“He’s won over HK$50 millionin Hong Kong but I still think he is a chance to snag another HK$10 million, so fingers crossed I can do my best for the owner.”