Akhu Najla (GB)

There was a buzz at the seaside track of Yarmouth surrounding Akhu Najla (GB) (Kingman {GB}) on Tuesday and the Roger Varian-trained half-brother to Galileo Gold (GB) (Paco Boy {Ire}) did not disappoint as he became the latest TDN Rising Star in 2022. Now the 17th of that ilk for the Banstead Manor resident, KHK Racing Ltd's top-priced colt at the 2020 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 at 2.7million guineas slammed the well-regarded Gosden runner Knight of Honour (Ire) (Decorated Knight {GB}) in the Norfolk venue's QuinnBet Best Odds...

A horse for 2022: Akhu Najla (GB) (Kingman {GB}) with Roger Varian. First season or proven: First season. Success stories last year like Ardad (Ire), Time Test (GB) and Zarak (Fr) among others show what an art form picking one is. Speed or stamina: Stamina, on the Flat and especially in National Hunt. Eat out or home cooking: Eating out. Rugby or football: Rugby, although cricket is the sport outside horseracing I really follow. Broodmare you wish you owned: Starlet's Sister (Ire). She's achieved so much and she's only 13....