Frankel Has a Runner

Making only his 2nd career start, a juvenile colt by Galileo, out of Kind by Danehill, won the Frank Whittle Partnership Conditions Stakes today at Doncaster. Winning in spectacular fashion, the bay colt romped home 13 lengths the best for trainer Henry Cecil. Owned by Mr. K. Abdullah, the youngster runs under the familiar green, pink, and white silks of his Juddmonte Farms. The devastating win announced the impressive two-year-old as a potential major force in this Fall‘s big juvenile races, as well as next year‘s classics. Maybe the most interesting thing about the horse is his name. Named after legendary trainer Bobby Frankel, the regally bred colt simply goes by the name Frankel. As you all know, Hall of Fame conditioner Bobby Frankel passed away last year at the all too young age of 68, after losing a battle with lymphoma. The trainer, who worked his way up from modest beginnings in Brooklyn, became one of the most successful trainers in the nation. After becoming the American trainer for Juddmonte, the two enjoyed incredible success. Juddmonte won six Eclipse Awards as the best owner or breeder after connecting with Frankel. It looks like Mr. Abdullah has selected an outstanding young horse to be a four-legged tribute to the great trainer. Only time will tell how far Frankel’s talent will carry him, but if he can become half the success that his namesake was, the sky will be the limit for him.