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Jane Chapple-Hyam finds herself reaching for the programme book once more as plans for exciting filly Kon Tiki take a pause.
The Jane Chapple-Hyam trained Kon Tiki comes down the stand side to win the Sky Bet Fillies' Stakes impressivley under David Egan! ✅@JaneChappleHyam | @SkyBet pic.twitter.com/cKYZ2o8ZyH
— York Racecourse (@yorkracecourse) May 16, 2025
A dazzling display in the Listed Michael Seely Memorial at York—where the daughter of Night Of Thunder extended her perfect record—had prompted talk of a swift step up to Group company, with the Prix de Sandringham at Chantilly high on the list. The Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom was also floated as a possible next move.
But both options have now been taken off the table. France, deemed too quick a turnaround, is out. Epsom, with its undulations and the challenge of older rivals, is also a no-go. The team, led by Chapple-Hyam, are now carefully plotting a new path towards the Group One Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket on July 11.
“She’s trained well since York and came out of the race in great order—sound and thriving,” reported Chapple-Hyam of the Peter Harris-owned filly. “But France came up a bit sharp in terms of timing, so we’ll regroup and go through the book.”
“Epsom was considered, but that downhill run and the prospect of taking on hardened mares made us think twice. The Falmouth is the big aim, and she’s entered for that, but we’ll look to slot something in beforehand.”
After what we witnessed on the Knavesmire, there’s every indication that Kon Tiki is charting a course to join the elite. It’s now a matter of finding the right stepping stone—and keeping the unbeaten dream alive.
Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes
(British Champions Series) (Fillies' Group 1)
£275,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m, Class 1
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