Shareholder, the impressive Royal Ascot hero Wathnan Racing owns, will likely move up in trip for the Prix Morny. Connections are confident that there is more to come from Shareholder as the season progresses, following his dominant victory in the Norfolk Stakes.
Both Shareholder and fellow Karl Burke-trained juvenile Leovanni performed well at Ascot, fulfilling the expectations set by the Qatar-based operation. The success at Ascot came after a successful spree at the breeze-up sales and privately acquired horses.
Richard Brown, the racing adviser for Wathnan, expressed his excitement for Shareholder's future, describing a trip to Deauville for Group One action on August 18 as a "pretty obvious" choice. Brown believes that Shareholder has the potential to excel at the Group One level with proper training and development.
Leovanni, another standout performer at Royal Ascot, made a strong impression with her Queen Mary success. The daughter of Kodi Bear, purchased for £190,000, showed great temperament and speed on the track. Brown sees her as a key part of Wathnan's future plans, likely targeting the Cheveley Park Stakes later in the season.
Despite the success of Shareholder and Leovanni, there was also excitement surrounding Archie Watson's Electrolyte and Richard Fahey's Columnist, who narrowly missed victory at Ascot. Electrolyte is set to compete in the July Stakes at Newmarket, while Aesterius will head to Sandown for the Dragon Stakes.
As Shareholder and Leovanni take a short break before returning to action, the focus will shift to Electrolyte and Aesterius as they continue to represent Wathnan Racing in upcoming races. Brown is optimistic about the future prospects of all the horses associated with Wathnan Racing.