Churchill Colt Draws Clear To Third Stakes Success

The Foxes (4c Churchill – Tanaghum, by Darshaan) counced back to form on Saturday, as he recorded his third black-type win in the Listed Churchill Stakes at Newcastle.

Andrew Balding’s charge made all in the ten furlong contest under Oisin Murphy and ran on when ridden approaching the final furlong. Soon clear, he went on to win by three lengths from triple Group 1 winner Dubai Honour.

Representing owners King Power Racing, Alastair Donald said: “That was a good performance. He suffered a bad injury at Newmarket in April and was only 80 per cent fit last time out.

“Oisin gave him an inspired ride from the front and now we know he acts on the all-weather, we'll have to have a chat about whether we stick to that for the Winter Derby or head to Hong Kong next month.”

Bred by Barronstown Stud, the 440,000gns yearling purchase previously won a pair of Group 2 races and finished second in the Grade 1 Belmont Derby. The son of Churchill is an own-brother to Listed winner Perotan and closely related to multiple Stakes winner Bangkok (Australia).