Nerveless David Egan third in historic bid as dad John finishes 12th

He was 50 per cent of the first father-and-son combination to take part in a British Classic since the 1880s and was riding the 7-2 favourite Qabala in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas in front of 13,000 people, but it was "just another race" according to ice-cool David Egan.

The 19-year-old, whose father John rode outsider Garrel Glen to finish 12th behind convincing winner Hermosa, eventually came up short in his bid to become the youngest jockey to win a Classic since Walter Swinburn won the Derby on Shergar in 1981, when his mount finished third behind Hermosa.

Despite the theory that the stands' side was the preferred way home, the low numbers had it to themselves on the opposite flank at the finish where Egan, who came from stall six, felt he could have finished closer with a clearer run.

He said: "She ran a good race. She got a little bump running down into the Dip which was vital and she was knocked sideways, but she gathered herself and finished her race off well. I'm not saying I'd have won without the interference, but she may have been a bit closer as it was at an important stage."

On the big-race experience, a day after his first Classic ride when he came second last on Emaraaty Ana in the 2,000 Guineas, he added: "Even though she was favourite, I was surprised as I had no nerves and I treated it just another race. You can't allow yourself to get carried away with all the fuss and I was more nervous for my first ride than I was for that."

Roger Varian: 'She looks a Group 1 filly and there're plenty of Group 1 races left'Credit: Edward Whitaker

Egan can look forward to renewing his association with Qabala at Royal Ascot next month when he will have to deal with even more fuss.

As the father and son raced on different sides of the Rowley Mile, they didn't get involved with each other during the contest.

John Egan said: "I didn't see too much of David but I watched the rerun and he seemed to get a bump at a crucial point. His mount didn't seem to be travelling that well early on, but came into it strongly at the end.

"I've always told him to treat the big races like any other and he rode a cool race. This is just the start and hopefully there will be other days for him."

Egan's mentor Roger Varian said: "I was a bit disappointed not to win but I thought she ran great. She was a little short of room at the top of the hill.

"David thought it cost him a length because he couldn't hold his pitch and had to come around Fairyland. She looks a Group 1 filly and there are plenty of Group 1 races left."

The last father and son to ride against in each in a Classic were Tom Cannon snr and jnr in the 1888 1,000 Guineas and St Leger.

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