Thursday 19 June:
SAGUARO BLOSSOM (IRE), placed once at 3 years, 2025.
18/06/25 – 3rd of 6 in 6f Class 4 (WFA AWT Nov), Lingfield
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€18,500F, 55,000Y: workmanlike filly: seventh foal: half-sister to 2 winners, including 1½m-16.3f winner Takarengo (by Battle of Marengo): dam, maiden (stayed 1½m), half-sister to winner up to 1¼m (stayed 1½m) Takarian and winner up to 1m Takar (both smart): modest maiden: 2½ lengths fifth of 12 to Virtue Patience in maiden at Lingfield on debut: probably flattered in Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket next time: in first-time blinkers, 16/1, 6½ lengths third of 6 to Pixie Diva in minor event at Lingfield last time: stays 7f: acts on polytrack and good to soft going: tried in cheekpieces: usually leads. Brian Meehan