Youngster Native scorches to Nunthorpe glory
Two-year-old Kingsgate Native bounded to glory in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.
The first juvenile to win the Group One contest since Lyric Fantasy in 1992, John Best’s colt was getting all the allowances but won impressively by one and three-quarter lengths.
Still a maiden after two near-misses at Goodwood and Royal Ascot, he finally broken his tag at the highest level.
Jimmy Quinn asked his mount to quicken over a furlong out and he shot past long-time leader Desert Lord, who stuck on for second, with perennial bridesmaid Dandy Man, the 9-4 favourite, in third.
