By Tom Frary
Turgenev (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) had been second to Godolphin's potentially classy Royal Marine (Ire) (Raven's Pass) on debut at Doncaster 10 days prior to this start and was settled in second throughout the early stages. Allowed to stride to the front approaching the final two furlongs, the 8-15 favourite was soon clear and was eased right down to record an emphatic six-length success from Durrell (Animal Kingdom). The winner is the first foal out of Tasaday (Nayef), who began her career with Andre Fabre winning three group races including the G2 Prix de la Nonette. Also second in the G1 Prix de l'Opera and third in the G1 Prix Vermeille and G1 Yorkshire Oaks, she is a daughter of the G3 Prix de la Nonette and G3 Prix Fille de l'Air winner Tashelka (Fr) (Mujahid) who also produced the G3 Desmond S. scorer Tribal Beat (Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}). Unfortunately, her yearling filly by Dubawi died this year, while she also has a colt foal by Sea the Stars (Ire).
4th-Newcastle, £5,800, Novice, 9-24, 2yo, 8f 5y (AWT), 1:40.47, st.
TURGENEV (GB) (c, 2, Dubawi {Ire}–Tasaday {Hwt. Older Mare-UAE at 9 1/2-11f, SW & G1SP-Eng, MGSW & MG1SP-Fr, SW-UAE, $817,731}, by Nayef) Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $8,694. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-H. R. H. Princess Haya of Jordan; B-Godolphin (GB); T-John Gosden.
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