SIR HENRY AND FRANKEL AT NEWMARKET THIS SATURDAY

Frankel was last seen in action when winning the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on August 22 and this weekend's work-out will hopefully serve as the ideal stepping stone to next month's Group One on QIPCO British Champions Day.

 

Sir Henry Cecil is eagerly anticipating bringing Frankel for a racecourse gallop at Newmarket before racing this Saturday, September 29.

He will be joined in the exercise by Bullet Train and Midsummer Sun as part of the unbeaten Galileo colt's preparations for the QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, October 20.

Sir Henry Cecil said: "I am looking forward to bringing Frankel to gallop at Newmarket where he will be ridden by Tom Queally.

"I am keen for the experience to feel like a race for Frankel so will saddle at the course before the three horses take a couple of turns in the main parade ring.

"The gallop will be over a mile and one furlong and the intention is for Frankel to go to the winner's enclosure afterwards."

The gallop is scheduled to take place at 1.00pm with owner Prince Khalid Abdulla's silks being worn by all three jockeys. Joining Queally in the racecourse work-out will be two of Sir Henry's stable grooms, Shane Fetherstonhaugh (Midsummer Sun) and Danny Dunnachie (Bullet Train).

Frankel is officially the highest-rated horse in the world, having won all 13 of his starts.

Newmarket Racecourses managing director Amy Starkey said: "We are thrilled that Frankel will be with us at the start of one of our best day's racing of the year. And what's great from our perspective is that we are forecast a dry and sunny day for it.

"Saturday represents a brilliant opportunity for people in the East region - and beyond - the chance to come and get close to the greatest racehorse in the world.

"Horses like Frankel don't come along very often, so from my own perspective, I want to see as much of him as I possibly can - and the team at Newmarket Racecourses all feel similarly excited about the prospect."

Saturday's forecast is for a dry day with sunny breaks and temperatures of around 16 degrees Celsius.