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Two-year-old Dutch Art colt shines at York
Trainer Ed Walker looks to have a potential star on his hands in the form of Starman (3 c ex Northern Star by Montjeu) after he proved a cut above his rivals in the Garrowby Stakes (Listed, 6f) at York on Sunday and in the process handed Cheveley Park Stud-based sire Dutch Art (Medicean) his 39th stakes winner.
Unbeaten in his two previous starts, the colt retained his unblemished record when beating Dakota Gold (Equiano) by a length and three-quarters, while Watan (Toronado) was another four and a half lengths adrift in third.
The two-year-old colt is out of the winning Montjeu (Sadler’s Wells) mare Northern Star, whose other winner is stakes-placed Sunday Star (Kodiac).
Northern Star herself is out of Slow Sand (Dixieland Band), who also produced Grade 2 winner and Grade 1-placed King Guillermo (Uncle Mo).
Slow Sand herself is a out of Slow Down (Seattle Slew) - the dam of Group / Grade 3-winning pair Slow Pace (Distorted Humor) and Funny Duck (Distorted Humor).
Dutch Art’s progeny is headed by three Group 1 winners; Mabs Cross, Garswood and Slade Power and he stood at Cheveley Park in Newmarket for a private fee in 2020.
Still unbeaten!
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 6, 2020
Starman made his debut less than two months ago, but he's now three from three and a Listed winner for @TomMarquand and @edwalkerracing at @yorkracecourse
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