Group 1 Dewhurst victory for Chaldean

A phenomenal week for Frankel in the Newmarket sales ring was capped in style on the track as 12 years after the super sire won the Dewhurst, his chestnut son Chaldean repeated the feat under Frankie Dettori.

Taken from the Thoroughbred Daily News, 8th October 2022, by Lewis Porteus:

Frankel was the highest-grossing stallion at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale across town, with his 25 lots returning receipts totalling 18,745,000gns over the three days, including the 2,800,000gns top lot.

Chaldean was bred by Whitsbury Manor Stud and sold to Juddmonte for 550,000gns as a foal, but that is looking good business after wins in the Gr.3 Acomb Stakes, Gr.2 Champagne Stakes and now the Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes.

Having made the majority of the running, Chaldean showed a burst of speed his sire would have been proud of over two furlongs out, before holding on gamely to defeat runner-up Royal Scotsman by a head. For good measure Juddmonte also sent out Kingman colt Nostrum to finish third as they topped a phenomenal week on and off the track.

"He's a special horse by a special stallion," said Juddmonte racing manager Barry Mahon of the winner. "We're very lucky to have Frankel and Kingman. They're two phenomenal sires and testament to Prince Khalid's breeding for over 30 years that he's bred elite stallions like these two. Chaldean won't have any problem staying a mile, and neither will Nostrum. He'll be a better horse next year and we've got two lovely horses who will keep us dreaming through the winter."

Reflecting on Frankel's impact in the sales ring earlier in the week, Mahon added: "We've seen that every buyer of thoroughbreds around the world was keen to add a Frankel to their stable – that's how well he's done as a racehorse and a stallion."

Dettori managed his customary flying dismount after the race, but he was clearly suffering having taken a heavy fall earlier in the day when his mount Liftoff clipped heels with a rival in the Zetland Stakes.