HORSERACING – Victorious Forever horse Lex Victoria claimed a tight victory yesterday in the Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Newcomers’ ‘Confined’ Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, held at Newmarket Racecourse in England.
The two-year-old filly was making her competitive debut for the Victorious Forever stable – founded by His Majesty King Hamad’s humanitarian work and youth affairs representative, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman, and Bahrain Royal Endurance Team captain Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa – and for co-owner Shaikh Duaij bin Salman Al Khalifa.
Trained by Simon and Ed Crisford, Lex Victoria powered to first place in the six-runner, seven-furlong race with jockey David Probert in the saddle.
They started things off at a steady pace and increased the tempo halfway through.
They continued to battle in the final furlongs and did just enough to triumph at the finish by a neck from runner-up Thi Qar, competing for owners Al Wasmiyah Stud, trainers John and Thady Gosden, and jockey Robert Havlin.
Watch Party finished third for Repole Stable Sc, Roger Varian, and Robbie Downey.
Completing the final classification from fourth through sixth, respectively, were Just Scarlet, Godspeed Girl, and Harlequin Dream.
With the result, Lex Victoria won more than £20,000 for her connections.
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