Distant Storm

There was an interesting race in the 7 furlong 2yo Maiden at Newmarket. It was won by the Godolpin colt Distant Storm (2c Night Of Thunder x Date With Destiny, by George Washington) who outbobbed the Ballydoyle representative Constitution River (2c Wootton Bassett x Chuppy, by Le Havre) with a gap back to third.

Apparently, the past 7 winners of this race have gone on to be stakes performers including last year's victor, Field Of Gold. Both of these colts should be contesting black type races later this season.

Constitution River impressed many with his appearance. He is out of a sister to the Gp1 winner, Wonderful tonight.

Distant Storm was purchased for 1.9 million euros at a breeze-up sale in May. His dam was a stakes placed winner who was the only progeny of George Washington. After it was apparent that he had fertility issues, George returned to the racetrack running two 3rds in 4 starts but sadly broke down at his final appearance in a Breeders Cup Classic. Date With Destiny is also the dam of Beautiful Morning who won the Gp3 Royal Whip Stakes & LR John Musker Fillies Stakes.

Distant Storm just thrashed the opposition to win the Gp3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7 furlongs at Newmarket.