Classic Blade, first 2yo winner this year

Classic Blade made all to win the 6f maiden auction stakes at Doncaster this evening seeing off the Sir Mark Prescott even money favourite who could only finish fourth. This was Classic Blade's second run having finished fourth on his debut six weeks ago. He had improved significantly over the intervening weeks and I was reasonably confident that he would run well and be my first 2yo winner of the season.

I am so pleased for all the members of the Classic Strollers Partnership and for Evan Sutherland and Caroline Ingram who have been a great supporters of the yard. This was Caroline's first winner as an owner.

That is now 15 winners this year with some really nice horses still to make their debuts.