Overview
Blazing speed
Untouchable in the Sprint Cup
Such was the speed shown when blazing to a 3¾ length victory at Haydock the official clock malfunctioned - unofficial times indicate the 6f track record was well and truly broken.
Official Rating: 121
Europe's highest-rated sprinter in 2022 and the best of his sire Mehmas.
He won or placed at the top level at two, three and four, as well as an astounding Group 2 Gimcrack victory at 2.
First yearlings fast out the gates!
Already produced the £190,000 sale-topping filly, purchased by Shadwell, and an £135,000 colt at Goffs Premier Yearling Sale.

Conformation

Mehmas (IRE) |
Acclamation (GB) |
Royal Applause (GB) |
Princess Athena |
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Lucina (GB) |
Machiavellian (USA) |
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Lunda (IRE) |
Pardoven (IRE) |
Clodovil (IRE) |
Danehill (USA) |
Clodora (FR) |
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Dancing Prize (IRE) |
Sadler's Wells (USA) |
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Aim For the Top (USA) |
1st | Gr.1 Betfair Sprint Cup, (6f) Haydock |
by 3¾ lengths, beating Emaraaty Ana, Art Power & Naval Crown | |
1st | Gr.3 bet365 Hackwood Stakes, (6f), Newbury |
by 1¼ lengths, beating Go Bears Go, Dubawi Legend & Rohaan | |
2nd | Gr.1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, (6¹⁄2f), Deauville |
3rd | Gr.2 1895 Duke of York Clipper Logistics Stakes, (6f), York |
3rd | Gr.1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes, (6f), Ascot |
2nd | L Oakman Group Rous Stakes, (5f), Ascot |
1st | Gr.2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes, (6f), York |
by 2 lengths, beating Devilwala & Mystery Smiles | |
3rd | Gr.1 Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes, (6f), Newmarket |
1st | British EBF Novice Stakes, (6f), Salisbury |
by 3¾ lengths, beating Marlay Park & Yuan Prince |

Featured news

Minzaal's first-crop filly tops Goffs Premier Yearling Sale
29.08.2025
"There are plenty more chances to buy Minzaal yearlings this year, with the next one coming up at the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale in Newmarket next week."
Fevered demand for the first lots by Group 1 winning sprinter Minzaal at the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale this week resulted in one of his daughters topping the whole auction and one of his sons also making a six-figure sum.
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