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Morrison on fact-finding mission as Quickthorn takes Sagaro test

Hughie Morrison is hopeful Quickthorn can answer a few questions in the Longines Sagaro Stakes at Ascot. The Lady Blyth-owned five-year-old takes on six rivals in a modest renewal of the Group Three contest, a recognised trial for the Ascot Gold Cup....

26 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Racing

Quickthorn not for passing in Henry II Stakes

Tom Marquand was at his brilliant best as Quickthorn repelled all challengers in the Coral Henry II Stakes at Sandown Park. The jockey opted to be wide of runners down the middle of the track in the very early stages, with Thunderous and Nate The ...

26 May 2022 at 20:26

Horse Racing

Morrison feels Quickthorn may have been over the top

Hughie Morrison says it is “unlikely” that Quickthorn will line up in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup after being tailed off behind Kyprios at ParisLongchamp on Saturday. The five-year-old completed a hat-trick of pattern-race ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:10

Horse Racing

Quickthorn ‘unlikely’ for Irish St Leger challenge

Lonsdale Cup hero Quickthorn is likely to skip the Irish St Leger, with Hughie Morrison eyeing up riches in France as well as the traditional curtain-call for the staying division at Ascot on Qipco British Champions Day. The five-year-old ...

28 Aug 2022 at 17:29

Horse Racing

Quickthorn looks a star in absolutely routing Lonsdale Cup rivals

Quickthorn turned the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes into a procession as Hughie Morrison’s stayer continued his rise up the staying ranks. Second in both the Further Flight Stakes and Sagaro Stakes in April, he went on to land ...

19 Aug 2022 at 15:54

World

Quickthorn ‘in great form’ for Cadran challenge

Quickthorn will go for Group One glory on Arc weekend, with Hughie Morrison confirming the Prix du Cardan as his target. The five-year-old produced a tremendous performance in winning the Lonsdale Cup at York – running his rivals into ...

17 Sept 2022 at 16:10

Horse Racing

Stay Alert could bid for Pretty Polly compensation in France

Stay Alert looks set to head to France in a bid to gain some form of compensation for her unfortunate runner-up effort in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh. The Group One contest produced a somewhat messy conclusion as the ...

21 Jul 2023 at 13:03

Horse Racing

Morrison keen on going for Gold with Quickthorn

Hughie Morrison is eyeing a first tilt at Ascot’s Gold Cup this summer for his star stayer Quickthorn. The seven-year-old won the Group Three Henry II Stakes at Sandown and a Group Two in France a couple of seasons ago, before ...

25 Feb 2024 at 14:24

Racing

Morrison to resist temptation to supplement Quickthorn for Gold Cup

Hughie Morrison has all but ruled Quickthorn out of next week’s Ascot Gold Cup, despite admitting he is tempted by the feature race on Ladies Day. The five-year-old made all the running under a fine ride from Tom Marquand in ...

08 Jun 2022 at 17:24

Racing

Quickthorn aiming to take advantage of Trueshan absence at Sandown

Hughie Morrison hopes the absence of star stayer Trueshan will give Quickthorn a good opportunity to open his account for the season in the Coral Henry II Stakes at Sandown. Winner of the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal ...

25 May 2022 at 15:27

Horse Racing

Quickthorn refuses to give way in Grand Cup victory

Quickthorn has proved a real money-spinner for owner Lady Blyth in the past few seasons and he took his earnings over the half-million mark when landing the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes at York. In typically ...

17 Jun 2023 at 17:44

Horse Racing

Quickthorn makes all for remarkable Goodwood Cup success

Tom Marquand executed a perfect front-running ride aboard Quickthorn to win the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. Trained by Hughie Morrison, Marquand had adopted very similar tactics last season in the Lonsdale Cup at York when ...

01 Aug 2023 at 17:48

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