DISTANT VIEW CONTINUES TO ROLE
Tantina, a three-year-old daughter of Distant View out of Didina
by Nashwan, won the seven-furlong Sceptre Stakes (LR) at Doncaster
by an easy five lengths. Coming into the race with a perfect
three-for-three record, Tantina started running as soon as the
gates opened and dictated the pace. Never under serious threat, she
started to ease clear of the field approaching the final furlong
and won by five lengths.
“She’s a very exciting prospect and I think she can improve
again,” said her trainer Barry Hills. “She absolutely slammed them
and that was brilliant. She has a lot of natural speed so the Gr.1
Prix de la Foret [at Longchamp Oct. 12] and the Gr.2 Challenge S.
[at Newmarket Oct. 18] are what we are looking at. We will also
consider the [Gr.2] Sun Chariot S. [at Newmarket Oct. 4] as she may
get the mile.” See video of a previous listed win by Tantina under
video.
Also, that same day, Distant View’s two-year-old daughter Royal
Distant (out of Encorenous by Diesis) won a one mile maiden race.
The Racing Post comments read, “Royal Distant took a while to get
going but once she did, she swept clear of her rivals to win by an
eased down two and a half lengths. She is obviously going to make
up into a better three-year-old over further.”
Distant View’s two-year-old colt Fantastic View (out of Promptly
by Lead on Time) won the Stardom Stakes (LR) at Goodwood. The
Racing Post writes, “This renewal looked well up to its status and
was run at a good pace with Fantastic View narrowly failing to
improve the track record set by this year’s Jersey Stakes third
Rimrod last year. The first three finished well clear, only forging
away in the final furlong, suggesting they are Group winners in
waiting. Fantastic View had to dig deep in the last 100yds after
impressing in cruising into contention from the back of the field.
He looks the sort to go on at three over this trip (one mile) with
trainer Richard Hannon adding that ten furlongs should suit next
year.”
Distant View’s two-year-old filly Topango (out of Verdent Hoofer
by Green Dancer) won the La Senorita Stakes (LR) at Retama Park.
This impressive filly has won three straight races since making her
debut on May 11th.
See video
of this victory under video.
Date:
22 September 2003