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Posted on Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
Frankie Dettori raced Goldophin’s Ramonti to a head victory in a thrilling renewal of the Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot in England on Tuesday.
The win marked the first group I victory in England for Godolphin since 2005, when Punctilious captured the Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I).
Godolphin purchased the 5-year-old horse at the end of 2006, after a season in which he won the Premio Vittorio di Capua (Ity-I) on his way to being named Italy’s champion miler. In his debut for Godolphin, the bay finished a short head behind Red Evie in the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Eng-I) at Newbury.
The Queen Anne marked the highly anticipated return of champion George Washington, who had been retired at the end of last season. After an unsuccessful stint in the breeding shed, the son of Danehill was returned to trainer Aidan O’Brien.
Ramonti, a son of little-known stallion Martino Alonso, set a new course record in the Queen Anne. Time for the eight furlongs was 1:37.21.
Dettori told reporters after the race, ???They all went by me, but I knew they would come back. He really dug deep and got his head down for me on the line.
???It’s been awhile since we won a group I in England. I’m so happy and thrilled for my boss that he his back to where he belongs,” he continued.
Despite George Washington’s defeat, Aidan O’Brien was still pleased with his performance. ???We were delighted with his run,??? O’Brien said afterwards. ???After going to stud and covering 60 mares you would be a bit fresh, wouldn’t you? It was a good run back and he showed his early pace. He looked out of it for awhile, but came home well.???
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