Juddmonte’s Kikkuli has a lot to reside as much as as a half brother to Frankel , an undefeated racehorse now one of many world’s nice sires.
“That is a bit of luggage,” coach Harry Charlton stated with a shrug Oct. 3 as he readied Kikkuli for the $1.25 million Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland Oct. 5.
Kikkuli enters the Turf Mile off an in depth fourth-place end within the Aug. 17 Hungerford Stakes (G2) at Newbury in England. He has received considered one of six races, along with his greatest efforts coming over good to agency floor. Dry climate is forecast main as much as Saturday after heavy rain in Central Kentucky late final week.
“It is a good alternative for him to get a grade 1,” Charlton stated. “Given his pedigree, it is very important get one. There was just one race left on the finish of October at Ascot (in England) and by that point, the bottom must be very mushy.”
Charlton, who took over coaching duties for his father, Roger, final yr, is making his first journey to Keeneland. He took Thursday morning to get the lay of the land after Kikkuli went by way of his paces on Keeneland’s artificial coaching observe.
Kikkuli is the ultimate foal from the Roger Charlton-trained Form, who died six days after producing Kikkuli at age 20. Along with Frankel, Kikkuli is a half brother to three-time group 1 winner Noble Mission , and different different completed runners.
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