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Powys County Times
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Deauville repeat firmly on the radar for Lazzat
Royal Ascot sprint star Lazzat is pencilled in to make his next start on home turf, as the Prix Maurice de Gheest beckons again. The gelded four-year-old, who is trained in France by Jerome Reynier and owned by Wathnan Racing, was an excellent winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on his first start for new connections. His next port of call is likely to be the Deauville feature, a Group One he won by an impressive three lengths last season. 'We were delighted with him at Ascot, that was a very serious performance,' said Richard Brown, racing manager to Wathnan. 'He probably had a hard enough race, they always do at that level, so we said we'd give him a bit of a chance to give him a bit of a wind down and then wind him back up again. 'His next run will be in the Prix Maurice de Gheest and Jerome's delighted with him, he came out of the race very well. 'We could have brought him back quicker if we'd wanted to, but we just thought we'd give him the chance now to be a fresh horse going into the autumn. 'We want to look after him, he's a multiple Group One winner and he's clearly a very high-class animal. 'We'll race him with his long-term future in mind and hope he can be around for the next few years.'
Rhyl Journal
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Doyle banking on Bermuda to turn up the heat at Newmarket
The Andrew Balding-trained filly was purchased by Wathnan Racing before Royal Ascot, where she finished third in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes under PJ McDonald as Doyle rode Lazzat, also owned by Wathnan, to success. Her prior form includes plenty of near-misses, including a second-placed run in the Duke of York Clipper Stakes this season and three smart Group One efforts last term. Doyle, who rode the four-year-old in her career debut as a juvenile and has partnered her just once since, is hopeful she will this time be favoured by fortune as she tries again to score at the highest grade. He said: 'When you look at her profile she's only won a Group Three and then the Alice Keppel before, which is mad,' said Doyle. 'She ran a hell of a race in the Champions Sprint, just behind Kind Of Blue. She wasn't beaten far at all. 'She ran a hell of a race at Haydock as well and she ran well in behind Lazzat in the Prix Maurice de Gheest last year. 'She's run some incredible races in Group Ones, so you'd like to think she can get her head in front in one of them. 'It's been a little bit frustrating for the guys, and I'm sure her previous owners – hopefully she can get that Group One on the board.' Of Flora Of Bermuda's CV, which has seen her win only twice from 15 runs but also only come home out of the money twice, Doyle added: 'She doesn't seem to get the most luck in running, she seems to find a few traffic problems. 'She's due a nice draw in the middle somewhere, that would be lovely for her just to simplify things. 'I think she's a filly who likes to just be ridden with a touch of restraint, just not too far off them.' Doyle, who has yet to land the July Cup, feels Flora Of Bermuda has the credentials to lay claim to a Group One and is naturally hopeful that Saturday's race will prove the ideal opportunity. 'I haven't ridden her for a little while, but I think with the form she's shown and the way she's hit the crossbar in these Group Ones, I'm hoping she can win one,' he added. 'Whether it's the July Cup or other targets further down the line, we'll have to wait and see, but she thoroughly deserves her spot in the line-up.'
North Wales Chronicle
09-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Doyle banking on Bermuda to turn up the heat at Newmarket
The Andrew Balding-trained filly was purchased by Wathnan Racing before Royal Ascot, where she finished third in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes under PJ McDonald as Doyle rode Lazzat, also owned by Wathnan, to success. Her prior form includes plenty of near-misses, including a second-placed run in the Duke of York Clipper Stakes this season and three smart Group One efforts last term. Doyle, who rode the four-year-old in her career debut as a juvenile and has partnered her just once since, is hopeful she will this time be favoured by fortune as she tries again to score at the highest grade. He said: 'When you look at her profile she's only won a Group Three and then the Alice Keppel before, which is mad,' said Doyle. 'She ran a hell of a race in the Champions Sprint, just behind Kind Of Blue. She wasn't beaten far at all. 'She ran a hell of a race at Haydock as well and she ran well in behind Lazzat in the Prix Maurice de Gheest last year. 'She's run some incredible races in Group Ones, so you'd like to think she can get her head in front in one of them. 'It's been a little bit frustrating for the guys, and I'm sure her previous owners – hopefully she can get that Group One on the board.' Of Flora Of Bermuda's CV, which has seen her win only twice from 15 runs but also only come home out of the money twice, Doyle added: 'She doesn't seem to get the most luck in running, she seems to find a few traffic problems. 'She's due a nice draw in the middle somewhere, that would be lovely for her just to simplify things. 'I think she's a filly who likes to just be ridden with a touch of restraint, just not too far off them.' Doyle, who has yet to land the July Cup, feels Flora Of Bermuda has the credentials to lay claim to a Group One and is naturally hopeful that Saturday's race will prove the ideal opportunity. 'I haven't ridden her for a little while, but I think with the form she's shown and the way she's hit the crossbar in these Group Ones, I'm hoping she can win one,' he added. 'Whether it's the July Cup or other targets further down the line, we'll have to wait and see, but she thoroughly deserves her spot in the line-up.'
Leader Live
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Doyle banking on Bermuda to turn up the heat at Newmarket
The Andrew Balding-trained filly was purchased by Wathnan Racing before Royal Ascot, where she finished third in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes under PJ McDonald as Doyle rode Lazzat, also owned by Wathnan, to success. Her prior form includes plenty of near-misses, including a second-placed run in the Duke of York Clipper Stakes this season and three smart Group One efforts last term. Doyle, who rode the four-year-old in her career debut as a juvenile and has partnered her just once since, is hopeful she will this time be favoured by fortune as she tries again to score at the highest grade. He said: 'When you look at her profile she's only won a Group Three and then the Alice Keppel before, which is mad,' said Doyle. 'She ran a hell of a race in the Champions Sprint, just behind Kind Of Blue. She wasn't beaten far at all. 'She ran a hell of a race at Haydock as well and she ran well in behind Lazzat in the Prix Maurice de Gheest last year. 'She's run some incredible races in Group Ones, so you'd like to think she can get her head in front in one of them. 'It's been a little bit frustrating for the guys, and I'm sure her previous owners – hopefully she can get that Group One on the board.' Of Flora Of Bermuda's CV, which has seen her win only twice from 15 runs but also only come home out of the money twice, Doyle added: 'She doesn't seem to get the most luck in running, she seems to find a few traffic problems. 'She's due a nice draw in the middle somewhere, that would be lovely for her just to simplify things. 'I think she's a filly who likes to just be ridden with a touch of restraint, just not too far off them.' Doyle, who has yet to land the July Cup, feels Flora Of Bermuda has the credentials to lay claim to a Group One and is naturally hopeful that Saturday's race will prove the ideal opportunity. 'I haven't ridden her for a little while, but I think with the form she's shown and the way she's hit the crossbar in these Group Ones, I'm hoping she can win one,' he added. 'Whether it's the July Cup or other targets further down the line, we'll have to wait and see, but she thoroughly deserves her spot in the line-up.'
Glasgow Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Doyle banking on Bermuda to turn up the heat at Newmarket
The Andrew Balding-trained filly was purchased by Wathnan Racing before Royal Ascot, where she finished third in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes under PJ McDonald as Doyle rode Lazzat, also owned by Wathnan, to success. Her prior form includes plenty of near-misses, including a second-placed run in the Duke of York Clipper Stakes this season and three smart Group One efforts last term. Doyle, who rode the four-year-old in her career debut as a juvenile and has partnered her just once since, is hopeful she will this time be favoured by fortune as she tries again to score at the highest grade. He said: 'When you look at her profile she's only won a Group Three and then the Alice Keppel before, which is mad,' said Doyle. 'She ran a hell of a race in the Champions Sprint, just behind Kind Of Blue. She wasn't beaten far at all. 'She ran a hell of a race at Haydock as well and she ran well in behind Lazzat in the Prix Maurice de Gheest last year. 'She's run some incredible races in Group Ones, so you'd like to think she can get her head in front in one of them. 'It's been a little bit frustrating for the guys, and I'm sure her previous owners – hopefully she can get that Group One on the board.' Of Flora Of Bermuda's CV, which has seen her win only twice from 15 runs but also only come home out of the money twice, Doyle added: 'She doesn't seem to get the most luck in running, she seems to find a few traffic problems. 'She's due a nice draw in the middle somewhere, that would be lovely for her just to simplify things. 'I think she's a filly who likes to just be ridden with a touch of restraint, just not too far off them.' Doyle, who has yet to land the July Cup, feels Flora Of Bermuda has the credentials to lay claim to a Group One and is naturally hopeful that Saturday's race will prove the ideal opportunity. 'I haven't ridden her for a little while, but I think with the form she's shown and the way she's hit the crossbar in these Group Ones, I'm hoping she can win one,' he added. 'Whether it's the July Cup or other targets further down the line, we'll have to wait and see, but she thoroughly deserves her spot in the line-up.'
