Coolmore Ireland Handbook 2020

Ten Sovereigns Too Rich for July Cup Rivals … Ten Sovereigns gave his trainer a record-equalling fifth success in the July Cup (G1) July 13 at Newmarket. … History is so often instructive, and those who dusted off previous racing annals might well have joined the slew of punters getting stuck into Ten Sovereigns. Stravinsky, Mozart, and U S Navy Flag, victorious in the race for Aidan O'Brien last year, all had their stamina stretched beyond sprint trips early in their classic campaigns. When those efforts did not bear fruit, they were dropped back in trip with devastating effect. … with his mind now attuned to sprinting again, the son of No Nay Never was ready to return to his scintillating best… Ryan Moore was also impressed and added: "He quickened very well, and there was no doubt about how superior he was. He looked like a top-class sprinter… I thought the turn of foot he showed today was the most impressive thing." … No Nay Never has already made a blistering start to life as a stallion… His fee has jumped from an initial €20,000 to an almighty €100,000 for this year [and €150,000 for 2020]… Ten Sovereigns has surely now earned his own place at stud July 14, 2019

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