Jessica Harrington: 'She was second in a Group 1 last year - and it would be fantastic to win one with her'
Few trainers boast the CV that Jessica Harrington has built. From training legendary chasers such as Sizing John and Moscow Flyer to win jump racing's pinnacle prizes to guiding Alpha Centauri and Magical Lagoon to Classic success, she's done it all, under both codes.
Last season, she landed her fourth Royal Ascot winner when Colin Keane steered Villanova Queen to a thrilling success in the Kensington Palace, while Derby fourth Sprewell, Givemethebeatboys, Trevaunance and Ocean Quest were all pitching at Group 1 level.
The latter two head a formidable team of fillies for this season along with Village Voice, Starry Heavens, Satin, Snowcapped and Scarlett O'Hara. A Group 1 success for Givemethebeatboys is far from fanciful and Bluedrum is another standout three-year-old for the stable.
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Copy- 'He's bigger, stronger, definitely getting better - and he'll be a classy horse going back into handicaps'
- 'Our novice chasers are as good as anyone's in Britain - and this one is a proper horse'
- 'Having a winner at the Cheltenham Festival last season made a big difference - and this might be one for the same race'
- 'We're working back from the Gold Cup - he's a massive horse and lightly raced, so we hope there's more improvement to come'
- 'We're excited about him - we hope he's a Graded horse and we're working back from the Cheltenham Festival'
- 'He's bigger, stronger, definitely getting better - and he'll be a classy horse going back into handicaps'
- 'Our novice chasers are as good as anyone's in Britain - and this one is a proper horse'
- 'Having a winner at the Cheltenham Festival last season made a big difference - and this might be one for the same race'
- 'We're working back from the Gold Cup - he's a massive horse and lightly raced, so we hope there's more improvement to come'
- 'We're excited about him - we hope he's a Graded horse and we're working back from the Cheltenham Festival'