Five great Lockinge Stakes winners

Kris 1980

Henry Cecil’s colt bounced back from a narrow defeat in the 2000 Guineas to dominate the major one-mile races in 1979, claiming Group One victories in the St James’s Palace Stakes, the Sussex Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, as well as a couple of Group Two events. Kris began his four-year-old campaign with a warm-up win at Haydock before overcoming trouble in running to justify being a 4/9 favourite for the Lockinge, surviving a stewards’ inquiry after he burst through late on to set a new course record.

Frankel 2012

The striking son of Galileo had already achieved superstar status following an all-conquering three-year-old season which featured four Group One triumphs, including his spectacular 2,000 Guineas success. There was an injury scare prior to his reappearance at four, but Frankel soon eased any fears with another facile Newbury victory, tracking pacemaker Bullet Train before hitting the front two furlongs out and powering five lengths clear of race-fit rival Excelebration, who went to win two Group One contests himself that year.

❤ Frankel ❤

He began his final season in 2012 with this exhibition in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at @NewburyRacing and would end his dazzling career unbeaten in 14 races.

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Baaeed 2022

Palace Pier deserves an honourable mention for his smooth 2021 success, but the brilliant Baaeed was breathtaking when brushing aside a decent field featuring Real World, Mother Earth and Alcohol Free for the seventh of his 10 straight victories. When Jim Crowley loomed up to the leaders at the furlong pole and then pressed the button, the response was immediate and his mount romped home by just over three lengths. “He is everything you want in a racehorse,” said the jockey. “Nothing seems to faze him. He doesn’t appear to have any weaknesses.”

Baaeed in full flight… simply iconic 🔥

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