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Saturday saw Castletown foal graduate Self Praise (2c Twilight Son – Allegramente, by Dansili) gain a deserved maiden victory at Chester. The Hugo Palmer-trained colt finished second on his previous four starts, including an eye-catching performance in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom. Sent off favourite on his latest start over six furlongs, he raced wide […]

Castletown Stud graduate River Of Stars (2f Sea The Stars – Amazone, by Adlerflug) built on previous promise to run out a smart winner of the fillies’ novice stakes at Lingfield on Wednesday. Placed on both her starts as a two-year-old, the Ralph Beckett-trained bay was narrowly denied on her seasonal return at Newbury and

Florida Filly (2f Sioux Nation – Cmonbabylitemyfire, by Piccolo) took another step forward on Saturday to record back-to-back wins for Iain Jardine and owner James Fyffe. Sold by Castletown Stud as a yearling on behalf of Grange Stud, the daughter of Sioux Nation maiden all to win her maiden last month and was sent off

Castletown Stud graduate Dolomit (3c Mastercraftsman – Douala, by Dubawi) extended his unbeaten record to three from three in Saturday’s Class 1 contest at Compiegne. Trained by Peter Schiergen for owner/breeders Juergen and Ursula Imm, the son of Mastercraftsman won by an impressive four lengths on debut in April and followed up in a Class

Florida Filly (2f Sioux Nation – Cmonbabylitemyfire, by Piccolo) made all to win the five furlong fillies’ maiden at Hamilton on Thursday. Jamie Gormley took the ride, with the Iain Jardine-trained bay appearing to appreciate the front-running tactics and was asked to quicken approaching the final furlong. Running on well, she prevailed by three parts

Nachtrose (3f Australia – Night Of Magic, by Peintre Celebre) produced an impressive performance to win the Group 2 Italian Oaks in track record time on just her third career start. The Peter Schiergen-trained chesnut led from the early stages under Bauyrzhan Murzabayev and drew clear approaching the final furlong, staying on well to win

Castletown Stud graduate Waterville (3c Camelot – Holy Moon, by Hernando) appeared to relish a step up in trip when getting off the mark at Limerick on Friday. Placed on all his previous starts, the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt was sent off the even-money favourite for the two mile and one furlong contest. Racing in touch

Nerik (3c Ruler Of The World – Nazbanou, by High Chaparral) became the latest Castletown Stud graduate to become a Stakes winner when landing the Listed Grafenberger Derby Trial at Dusseldorf. Ridden prominently by Bauyrzhan Murzabayev, the Peter Schiergen-trained colt was asked to quicken turning for home and led approaching the final furlong. Keeping on

Castletown Stud graduate Ibiza Love (2f U S Navy Flag – Ibiza Dream, by Night Shift) shaped like a smart prospect when winning her second start in Saturday’s fillies’ maiden at Doncaster. A promising third on debut last month, the Hugo Palmer-trained bay stepped up to an extended six furlongs at the weekend and was

Castletown Stud graduate Rough Diamond (5g Starspangledbanner – Good To Follow, by Kyllachy) ran out a smart winner of Saturday’s six furlong sprint at Naas. A debut winner of a Curragh maiden as a three-year-old, the Edward Lynam-trained bay had since performed well in defeat, including when finishing second on last month’s seasonal return. Partnered