Y12 Prince of Wales Stakes

[Kirsten Jade]

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TW Y12 PRINCE OF WALES STAKES* - 3yo - 9.5F - D - G5+

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[u][i]Gate One:[/i][/u] [url=http://silverstride.weebly.com/instant-success.html]Instant Success[/url]

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[Ripley]


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[u][i]Gate One:[/i][/u] [url=http://silverstride.weebly.com/instant-success.html]Instant Success[/url]
[u][i]Gate Two:[/i][/u] [url=http://witchcreekstable.weebly.com/ashes-to-ashes.html]Ashes to Ashes[/url] jockeyed by Brookson Wells

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[u][i]Gate One:[/i][/u] [url=http://silverstride.weebly.com/instant-success.html]Instant Success[/url]
[u][i]Gate Two:[/i][/u] [url=http://witchcreekstable.weebly.com/ashes-to-ashes.html]Ashes to Ashes[/url] jockeyed by Brookson Wells
[u][i]Gate Three:[/i][/u] [url=http://xintrepidracingx.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=topadmiral&thread=156&page=1]Top Admiral[/url] jockeyed by Nick Landing

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TW Y12 PRINCE OF WALES STAKES* - 3yo - 9.5F - D - G5+
Frosty

Gate One: Instant Success
Gate Two: Ashes to Ashes jockeyed by Brookson Wells
Gate Three: Top Admiral jockeyed by Nick Landing

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Hello everybody and welcome to the first annual running of the Prince Of Wales Stakes! This nine and a half furlong dirt race will be run over the pristine Wire dirt track. Last week in the first leg we saw Instant Success win over Eternal Phantom and Apollo Bear. Two new challengers face him today as this colt continues his bid for the Canadian Triple Crown. The bettors are in a frenzy, but currently Instant Success is the favorite for this race. The weather conditions are excellent, not a cloud in the sky with a bright yellow sun and a mild temperature. Let's head over to the horses in the post parade.

Instant Success himself has drawn gate one and he's shown a great liking for this dirt track. This grand chestnut has won eight races this year, losing only four, and he's certainly on a roll today. His groom did an especially good job with that coat of his - he looks like a freshly shined penny out there. This colt apparently has a habit for thinking the world revolves around him and him alone. He's certainly showing that arrogance today as he prances out there beside his lead pony. He was seen looking good in his last workout and we're expecting him to be in his usual closer spot today.

The handsome bay Ashes To Ashes from Witch Creek Stable has drawn gate two. This monster of a colt - gosh, look at those muscles! - is Witch Creek's Classic hopeful for this season. He's certainly been running well and giving horses runs for their money. The colt is currently a quickly gaining second choice for the race. He's calm as could be in the paddock, and I have to say he looks even better than Instant Success! The bettors certainly think so, and are throwing more money his way. He's now tied for first choice with last year's juvenile champion. Expect to see this one on the lead or near it.

Last but not least we have the blue blooded Top Admiral from Intrepid Racing. This colt usually runs in a front runner or closer position - I guess we'll see what the plan is for today! He's a burnished black and he reminds me a lot of the great Anarchi with his cold and indifferent personality. He's certainly not throwing any tantrums for attention in the paddock, instead coldly regarding the world. He looks almost as though he thinks he's too good for this! He only just broke his maiden in his last start. This is a bit of a risky move for Intrepid, but we'll see how it works out for them. Who knows, he did win that last race in style over this very same dirt track.

They're coming out onto the track now and it seems to me like all of the colts are turning their minds to business. Ashes To Ashes throws out a buck before settling underneath his rider's hand and Instant Success snorts once. Top Admiral maintains his cold indifference. They're warming up now and not one of these colts is overly sweaty or active. They all look like pros out there! They're being led to the gates now and it looks like Top Admiral is being loaded in first. He doesn't throw a fuss at all as he goes on. Instant Success goes in smoothly next, and then finally Ashes To Ashes. The bay colt is known for having some trouble with the gate, hence why he usually loads last. He goes in smoothly enough. Fun fact - in order to get Ashes to run, I hear that his rider sings! Maybe there's a little bit of singing going on down there.

They're all in line....and they're off!

All three break alertly and Instant Success drops the other two instantly. He's already far behind as the bay and black race off, kicking dirt in his face. Ash is cruising on a not-so-easy lead out there with Top Admiral challenging gently from alongside him. It looks like the pace will be brutal for the first quarter...but wait, Top Admiral is being taken a bit farther back now! The black colt is playing his closing abilities to his strengths and stepping back now, letting Ashes have an uncontested lead. The bay Witch Creek colt sweeps into it quite happily and opens up a length margin before being taken back in. The quarter snaps by in twenty three flat and all three colts are looking good.

They're approaching the half now and Top Admiral is ghosting up on Ashes's outside again! Looks like Nick Landing wants to get the colt to pressure their competition a bit. Ashes responds to the challenge readily, widening his lead. I hear that this colt never refuses a challenge, and Nick could use that to his advantage. The pace is steadily increasing out there as Ashes fights to regain that lost ground and snaps a half in barely forty six seconds. He's opened his lead back up now, to a length and a half, and has resteadied again. Meanwhile, Admiral looks absolutely pleased out there with this turn of events. Instant Success is six lengths behind this pair and it looks as though he's beginning to make up the ground now. Five lengths, three separate and then he steadies once more.

The three quarter passes in one ten and then some and Admiral is going up to challenge Ashes again. Once more the bay responds. I think I'm seeing a pattern here. This time around Ashes is responding a bit more fiercely, as though recognizing the rival. He's off a lot faster and he's absolutely roaring out there now. His jockey must know the stretch is coming! They're starting to go around the last turn now and the action is finally beginning! Admiral is sent for the lead and he runs right past Ashes! Having recently been challenged by the black colt, it seemed Ashes wasn't ready to see him back so quickly! As Ashes flails for a moment Instant Success takes advantage. The juvenile champion is taking off now and he flattens Ashes against the rail! With Admiral ahead and Isa alongside Ashes has got nowhere to go!

They swing into the stretch and Admiral is pouring it on out there! He's opening up a lead and Instant Success isn't rolling yet! The chestnut colt is on the outside and loses a bit of ground before the stretch but now he's making it up! Here comes Instant Success! The gap Ashes was looking for has finally appeared and now the bay colt is digging in gamely and looking for the win! That brief traffic incident was handled brilliantly by his jockey and now Ashes is digging down and reaching out with his cruising stride! Admiral is going at it with all he has with Instant Success and Ashes right alongside! They make a steady three bodies across the track and the wire is coming up! It's going to be very close!








And...it's Instant Success by the barest of whiskers! Top Admiral placed second and Ashes To Ashes just couldn't quite get there and placed third. A brilliant ride by all!

win Instant Success
place Top Admiral
show Ashes To Ashes