William Hill Futurity Trophy
Group 1, Doncaster 14:40
£215,500 guaranteed,
2yo only,
1m, Class 1    
Saturday 26th October 2024

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1 Hotazhell 11/1
2 Delacroix 15/8F
3 Wimbledon Hawkeye 3/1
8 ran Distances: nse, 4¾l, 1l
Time: 1m 41.95s (slow by 5.55s)

Jessica Harrington’s Hotazhell, ridden by Shane Foley, was an 11-1 shot in the Group One field of eight. Always looking a threat, he locked horns with the favorite Delacroix in the final furlong, edging out the win by a nose as the two pulled clear of the rest. Hotzahell was just ahead of Delacroix by a nose, with a gap of four and three-quarter lengths back to Wimbledon Hawkeye in third. Coral has both colts at 25-1 for next year’s Derby, while Hotazhell is now 25-1 from 33-1 for the 2000 Guineas with Betfair.

The testing ground proved challenging, with John and Thady Gosden’s Nebras and Detain falling back early. Seaplane, trained by Paul and Oliver Cole, traveled well but couldn’t compete with the Irish pair in the final furlong.

Harrington remarked, “He’s very tough and loves a battle; I don’t think he’ll ever win by a large margin – he loves looking at the other horse and saying, ‘I’m better than you’. He’s a bit feisty, hence his name Hotazhell. I think he might manage 10 furlongs next year, but we’ll start off over a mile. Whether he can get a mile and a half is uncertain, but he is very relaxed. He’s won a Group Three, a Group Two, and now a Group One. This is just the start of his career, and we hope he can improve next year. He’s entered in the Irish and English Guineas, so we’ll see how spring unfolds.”

Harrington, whose last top-level win was in 2022, added, “Winning a race like this is very special. We’re mainly focused on Flat racing now, with just a few jumpers left. I did a lot of shouting in the final furlong – I might get sent back to National Hunt for that! I thought he’d won, then thought he hadn’t. He had to battle twice; he’s very, very tough. It’s very exciting for next year.”

O’Brien commented on Delacroix’s performance, saying, “He’s run a stormer. We hope this bodes well for next year.”

James Owen shared his thoughts on Wimbledon Hawkeye, “He struggled in the ground but showed his heart, finishing third. James Doyle said the ground was much softer here than at Newmarket. He’s a lovely horse for next year, and I’m thrilled he mixed it up at the top and did us proud.”

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William Hill Futurity Trophy (Group 1) (Straight Course)
£215,500 guaranteed, 2yo only, 1m, Class 1
8 ran
Going: Soft

POS. (DRAW) DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 (7)    Hotazhell 2 9-3 Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley 11/1
2 (2) nse Delacroix 2 9-3 A P O'Brien Ryan Moore15/8F
3 (4) 4¾ Wimbledon Hawkeye 2 9-3 James Owen James Doyle 3/1
4 (3) 1 Seaplane 2 9-3 Paul & Oliver Cole Billy Loughnane 11/1
5 (6) 1¼ Anno Domini 2 9-3 Charlie Appleby William Buick 8/1
6 (1) 1 Detain 2 9-3 John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark 10/1
7 (8) 1¼ Nebras 2 9-3 John & Thady Gosden Hollie Doyle 16/1
8 (5) ½ Royal Playwright 2 9-3 Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy 8/1

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2023 Ancient Wisdom Charlie Appleby William Buick Godolphin 5/4F
2022 Auguste Rodin A P O'Brien Ryan Moore M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & Westerberg 9/4F
2021 Luxembourg Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith 4/6F
2020 Mac Swiney J S Bolger Kevin Manning Mrs J S Bolger 12/1
2019 Kameko Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy Qatar Racing 11/2
2018 Magna Grecia Aidan O'Brien Donnacha O'Brien D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & M Tabor & Flaxman Stables 2/1F
2017 Saxon Warrior Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor 13/8F
2016 Rivet William J Haggas Andrea Atzeni The Starship Partnership 11/4
2015 Marcel Peter Chapple-Hyam Andrea Atzeni Paul Hancock 33/1
2014 Elm Park Andrew Balding Andrea Atzeni Qatar Racing Limited 13/8F
2013 Kingston Hill Roger Varian Andrea Atzeni Paul D Smith 7/2F

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