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Good day for Cool Silk Partnership fillies

Mon 30 Jul 2018

Good performances from Kodyanna and Flawless Jewel on Sunday added to the Cool Silk Partnership's good season after the Group race victories of Sands Of Mali earlier in the year.  Kodyanna followed up her York nursery success with a good second behind Comedy in the G3 Prix De Cabourg at Deauville on Sunday which was preceeded an hour earlier by a dazzling 16-length Novice Race victory for Sands Of Mali's half-sister Flawless Jewel at Pontefract.  Kodyanna filled the same position in the Deauville contest as her half-sister Darkanna did twelve months earlier in the same race.

Sands Of Mali just pipped in G1 Commonwealth Cup

Sat 23 Jun 2018

Sands Of Mali flew home after suffering trouble in running to finish a fast-closing second in the G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, the top 3yo only sprint of the year.  He narrowly failed to add to the G2 & G3 victories on his previous two outings this year.  He is having a fantastic season and is a credit to all the team at Richard Fahey's Musley Bank yard.

Sands Of Mali clings on in Sandy Lane Stakes

Sat 26 May 2018

Sands Of Mali made all in tenacious style and just fended off the determined Invincible Army to win the Group-2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock.  Having begun the season with a Group-3 victory in France, Sands Of Mali showed plenty of speed once again but also had the heart to cling on to victory in the final furlong.  All roads now lead to the Group-1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot for The Cool Silk Partnership's flagship colt.

Young Rascal sets up Derby bid with victory in Chester Vase

Wed 09 May 2018

The highly regarded Young Rascal followed up his impressive Newbury win with a taking success in the Group-3 Chester Vase.  Despite running green and suffering interference in running, Young Rascal showed his class to win quite comfotably to set up an exciting Derby bid for trainer William Haggas and owner Bernard Kantor of Derby sponsors Investec.

Five first time out bumper winners in five weeks

Fri 27 Apr 2018

Five individual Stroud Coleman purchases have won their debut bumper in the last five weeks.  Breaking Waves (€30,000 from the Tattersalls Ireland August Sale) and Kalinihta (€3,000 from the Tattersalls Ireland August Sale) both won for Noel Williams, Geordie B (£40,000 from Goffs UK May Sale) and Destinee Royale (£56,000 from Goffs UK May Sale) both won for Venetia Williams, while Sebastopol (private purchase) produced a hugely impressive display to win the bumper on Scottish Grand National Day for Tom Lacey.  Congratulations to all connections.

Sands Of Mali back on track in France

Fri 13 Apr 2018

Sands Of Mali produced an excellent performance on his seasonal return when defying a penalty in the Group-3 Prix Sigy at Chantilly.  Last year's Group-2 Gimcrack Stakes proved his class and determination to provide The Cool Silk Partnership and trainer Richard Fahey with the ideal start to the season on the path towards the Group-1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

Global Citizen dazzles in Dovecote

Mon 26 Feb 2018

Global Citizen put up a breathtaking performance in Saturday's Grade-2 Dovecote Novices' Hurdle powering clear under Daryl Jacob to record a hugely impressive success for owners The Megsons and trainer Ben Pauling.  Purchased at the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Sale last spring, Global Citizen now rates as one of the most exciting 2-mile novice hurdlers in the UK and looks set for a most exciting future.  Congratulations to all the Megson Family.

https://www.racinguk.com/news/global-citizen-steps-up-for-ben-pauling-to-land-dovecote-prize

Lil Rockerfeller wins Grade-2 Ascot Hurdle

Sun 26 Nov 2017

Fans' favourite Lil Rockerfeller gaimed a deserved victory in the Grade-2 Ascot Hurdle on Saturday for trainer Neil King and his enthusiastic owners Davies, Smith, Govier & Brown. Runner-up in last season's Grade-1 Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, Lil Rockerfeller has now amassed just short of £350,000 in career earnings with numerous tenacious performances in the best staying hurdles.

Alwasmiya impresses in Bosra Sham Stakes

Sat 04 Nov 2017

The rapidly progressive Kyllachy filly Alwasmiya was an imperious winner of the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes at Newmarket for Simon Crisford and Shaikh Duaij Al Khalifa.  Purchased from the Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale in late May, Alwasmiya is the now the winner of two of her three career starts and looks an exciting filly for Group races next season having powered three lengths clear of her rivals in the style of a smart filly.

Fighting Irish wins Group-2 Criterium De Maisons-Laffitte

Sat 14 Oct 2017

Fighting Irish fought off fellow British raider Nebo to win the Group-2 Criterium De Maisons-Laffitte for Harry Dunlop and owners Daniel Macauliffe & Anoj Don.  Stroud Coleman Bloodstock and Harry Dunlop have combined in the past with French Group-1 winner Robin Of Navan and Fighting Irish will be campaigned internationally next season in an attempt to add another Group-1 victory to Harry Dunlop's tally.  Fighting Irish is the highest rated progeny of first-crop sire Camelot, having been purchased by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock for £70,000 at the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale in 2016.