Lyric Fantasy
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Lyric Fantasy was an Irish-bred, British-trained champion Thoroughbred
racehorse. She was named European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly at the 1992 Cartier Racing Awards, and was the highest rated filly in the International Classification. In her championship season Lyric Fantasy won five of her six races including the Group Three
Queen Mary Stakes
and the Newbury Sales Super Sprint. Her most notable win however, was in the Nunthorpe Stakes
in which she became one of only three juveniles to win a Group One
race in open-age competition. Her speed and diminutive stature led to her being nicknamed "The Pocket Rocket".
based Minch Bloosdtock.
Tate Gallery, who won the National Stakes
as a two-year-old, was a full-brother to multiple champion sire Sadler's Wells
. Lyric Fantasy was the best horse he sired before his death in 1990. Flying Melody was a successful racehorse who produced several other winners, most notably the European Champion Sprinter Royal Applause
and the Dewhurst Stakes
winner In Command.
Lyric Fantasy was sent to the sales as a yearling and was sold for 12,500 gns
to Heron Bloodstock. At the end of her two-year-old season she was sold for 340,000 gns at Tattersalls
to Paul Shanahan, a representative of John Magnier
.
She was reportedly named after a painting by Augustus John
which hung in the Tate Gallery
.
She was trained throughout her career by Richard Hannon
and was ridden in her championship year by Michael Roberts
.
in April. She raced prominently and ran on strongly in the closing stages to win by half a length from the future Premio Regina Elena
winner Ancestral Dancer. A month later she was moved up to Listed
class for the National Stakes at Sandown Park. She took the lead at half way and quickly pulled clear to win by six lengths.
for which she was made 11/8 favourite. Roberts let her lead from the start and she went clear to record an "impressive" five length win. Her winning time of 59.72 broke the all-aged course record.
Her next target was the Super Sprint Trophy at Newbury
. This race is restricted to two-year-olds who have been sold at auction, with the basic weights being set by the sale price. As Lyric Fantasy had been a relatively cheap yearling, the race was an obvious target, although there were concerns about the soft ground. She was made 2/5 favourite and was never in danger of defeat, showing "blistering early speed" to take the lead after a furlong and drawing steadily away to win easily by six lengths. After the race, Richard Hannon paid tribute to his filly saying, "she's only tiny, but her speed is breathtaking and she improves from race to race."
A week later, the form of her Ascot win was boosted when Marina Park, who had been beaten nine lengths by Lyric Fantasy, won the Group Three Princess Margaret Stakes
.
Hannon then took the unusual decision to run Lyric Fantasy against colts and older horses in the Nunthorpe Stakes
at York
. The fact that there are no European Group One
races restricted to two-year-olds over five furlongs sometimes leads trainers to enter juveniles in races like the Nunthorpe and the Prix de l'Abbaye
, but these attempts are rarely successful. The last success for a two-year-old in open Group One competition had been Sigy in the 1978 Prix de l'Abbaye, although Paris House had finished second in the Nunthorpe in 1991. Lyric Fantasy was made 8/11 favourite despite the presence in the field of her stable companion, the July Cup
winner Mr Brooks
. In the race Roberts, who had been surviving on "virtually no food" to ride at 7-8 (120 pounds
), kept the filly in behind the pace before sending her to the lead two furlongs out. As expected, Mr Brooks emerged as the main challenger, but Lyric Fantasy ran on strongly to win by half a length. After the race she was offered at 14/1 for the following year's 1000 Guineas although doubts were expressed about whether her "precocious brilliance" would be as effective over a mile.
at Newmarket
. Only three fillies opposed her, but they included the Moyglare Stud Stakes
winner Sayyedati, and Poker Chip, who had won the Flying Childers Stakes
. Roberts tracked Walter Swinburn
on Sayyedati before making his challenge a furlong out. On this occasion however, Lyric Fantasy could make no progress against the leader and was beaten two lengths. There were no real excuses, although she did not look impressive before the race and may not have been suited by being held up.
. In her only attempt at the one mile distance she finished sixth of the twelve runners, beaten just under three lengths by Sayyedati after apparently failing to stay. On the same course a month later, she was dropped down to Listed
class and recorded a "comfortable" win over six furlongs.
Her last two starts were disappointing, despite returning to the minimum distance of five furlongs. She ran unplaced behind Elbio in the King's Stand Stakes
at Royal Ascot and then finished last of the eleven starters behind Lochsong
in the Nunthorpe.
She was also officially rated the best two-year-old filly in Europe in the International Classifiction.
) and Fusaichi Seishiro (by Fusaichi Pegasus
).
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse. She was named European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly at the 1992 Cartier Racing Awards, and was the highest rated filly in the International Classification. In her championship season Lyric Fantasy won five of her six races including the Group Three
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
Queen Mary Stakes
Queen Mary Stakes
The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
and the Newbury Sales Super Sprint. Her most notable win however, was in the Nunthorpe Stakes
Nunthorpe Stakes
The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
in which she became one of only three juveniles to win a Group One
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
race in open-age competition. Her speed and diminutive stature led to her being nicknamed "The Pocket Rocket".
Background
Lyric Fantasy , a small (often described as "tiny") bay filly, was sired by Tate Gallery out of the Auction Ring mare Flying Melody. She was bred in Ireland by the County CorkCounty Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
based Minch Bloosdtock.
Tate Gallery, who won the National Stakes
National Stakes
The National Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September....
as a two-year-old, was a full-brother to multiple champion sire Sadler's Wells
Sadler's Wells (horse)
Sadler's Wells was a Thoroughbred racehorse that was later a leading sire in France, Great Britain & Ireland and North America during the 1990s. He was foaled in 1981 in the United States, but achieved most of his racing and breeding fame in Europe....
. Lyric Fantasy was the best horse he sired before his death in 1990. Flying Melody was a successful racehorse who produced several other winners, most notably the European Champion Sprinter Royal Applause
Royal Applause
Royal Applause is a retired British Champion Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. He was undefeated in four races as a two-year old in 1995, including the Group One Middle Park Stakes , the Group Two Gimcrack Stakes and the Group Three Coventry Stakes...
and the Dewhurst Stakes
Dewhurst Stakes
The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event was established in 1875, and it...
winner In Command.
Lyric Fantasy was sent to the sales as a yearling and was sold for 12,500 gns
Guinea (British coin)
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to Heron Bloodstock. At the end of her two-year-old season she was sold for 340,000 gns at Tattersalls
Tattersalls
Tattersalls is the main auctioneer of race horses in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall , who had been stud groom to the second Duke of Kingston. The first premises occupied were near Hyde Park Corner, in what was then the outskirts of London...
to Paul Shanahan, a representative of John Magnier
John Magnier
John Magnier is Ireland's leading thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests outside of the horse breeding industry....
.
She was reportedly named after a painting by Augustus John
Augustus John
Augustus Edwin John OM, RA, was a Welsh painter, draughtsman, and etcher. For a short time around 1910, he was an important exponent of Post-Impressionism in the United Kingdom....
which hung in the Tate Gallery
Tate Gallery
The Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom's national collection of British Art, and International Modern and Contemporary Art...
.
She was trained throughout her career by Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ...
and was ridden in her championship year by Michael Roberts
Michael Roberts (jockey)
Michael Roberts is a South African jockey currently residing in Suffolk, England, with his wife Verna and two daughters, Melanie and Carolyn. Roberts has had a successful career, winning many English and South African races multiple times. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 1992...
.
Spring
Lyric Fantasy never ran in a maiden race instead beginning her career against more experienced fillies in the Lady Caroline Stakes at WindsorWindsor Racecourse
Windsor Racecourse, also known as Royal Windsor Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is one of only two figure-of-eight courses in the United Kingdom, the other being at Fontwell Park. It abandoned National Hunt jump racing in December 1998,...
in April. She raced prominently and ran on strongly in the closing stages to win by half a length from the future Premio Regina Elena
Premio Regina Elena
The Premio Regina Elena is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April or May....
winner Ancestral Dancer. A month later she was moved up to Listed
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
class for the National Stakes at Sandown Park. She took the lead at half way and quickly pulled clear to win by six lengths.
Summer
Lyric Fantasy was then sent to Royal Ascot for the Queen Mary StakesQueen Mary Stakes
The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
for which she was made 11/8 favourite. Roberts let her lead from the start and she went clear to record an "impressive" five length win. Her winning time of 59.72 broke the all-aged course record.
Her next target was the Super Sprint Trophy at Newbury
Newbury Racecourse
Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps...
. This race is restricted to two-year-olds who have been sold at auction, with the basic weights being set by the sale price. As Lyric Fantasy had been a relatively cheap yearling, the race was an obvious target, although there were concerns about the soft ground. She was made 2/5 favourite and was never in danger of defeat, showing "blistering early speed" to take the lead after a furlong and drawing steadily away to win easily by six lengths. After the race, Richard Hannon paid tribute to his filly saying, "she's only tiny, but her speed is breathtaking and she improves from race to race."
A week later, the form of her Ascot win was boosted when Marina Park, who had been beaten nine lengths by Lyric Fantasy, won the Group Three Princess Margaret Stakes
Princess Margaret Stakes
The Princess Margaret Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
.
Hannon then took the unusual decision to run Lyric Fantasy against colts and older horses in the Nunthorpe Stakes
Nunthorpe Stakes
The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
at York
York Racecourse
York Racecourse is a horse racing track in the southwest of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England with a spectator capacity of 60,000. The most famous race to be held at York on an annual basis is the Ebor Handicap, which is run during the Ebor Festival meeting in August...
. The fact that there are no European Group One
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
races restricted to two-year-olds over five furlongs sometimes leads trainers to enter juveniles in races like the Nunthorpe and the Prix de l'Abbaye
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
The Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.-History:The Prix de l'Abbaye was one of two major...
, but these attempts are rarely successful. The last success for a two-year-old in open Group One competition had been Sigy in the 1978 Prix de l'Abbaye, although Paris House had finished second in the Nunthorpe in 1991. Lyric Fantasy was made 8/11 favourite despite the presence in the field of her stable companion, the July Cup
July Cup
The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
winner Mr Brooks
Mr Brooks (horse)
Mr Brooks was a Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in the United Kingdom and trained in both Ireland and England in a career that lasted from 1989 to 1992...
. In the race Roberts, who had been surviving on "virtually no food" to ride at 7-8 (120 pounds
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
), kept the filly in behind the pace before sending her to the lead two furlongs out. As expected, Mr Brooks emerged as the main challenger, but Lyric Fantasy ran on strongly to win by half a length. After the race she was offered at 14/1 for the following year's 1000 Guineas although doubts were expressed about whether her "precocious brilliance" would be as effective over a mile.
Autumn
On her final appearance Lyric Fantasy was moved up to six furlongs for the first time for the Cheveley Park StakesCheveley Park Stakes
The Cheveley Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The event was...
at Newmarket
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
. Only three fillies opposed her, but they included the Moyglare Stud Stakes
Moyglare Stud Stakes
The Moyglare Stud Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.The event is named after its long-term sponsor,...
winner Sayyedati, and Poker Chip, who had won the Flying Childers Stakes
Flying Childers Stakes
The Flying Childers Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September....
. Roberts tracked Walter Swinburn
Walter Swinburn
Walter R. Swinburn is a retired flat racing jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as well as internationally.Swinburn was born in Oxford...
on Sayyedati before making his challenge a furlong out. On this occasion however, Lyric Fantasy could make no progress against the leader and was beaten two lengths. There were no real excuses, although she did not look impressive before the race and may not have been suited by being held up.
1993: three-year-old season
On her three-year-old debut, Lyric Fantasy was sent straight for the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, in which she was ridden by Michael KinaneMichael Kinane
Michael J. Kinane is a former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009....
. In her only attempt at the one mile distance she finished sixth of the twelve runners, beaten just under three lengths by Sayyedati after apparently failing to stay. On the same course a month later, she was dropped down to Listed
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
class and recorded a "comfortable" win over six furlongs.
Her last two starts were disappointing, despite returning to the minimum distance of five furlongs. She ran unplaced behind Elbio in the King's Stand Stakes
King's Stand Stakes
The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...
at Royal Ascot and then finished last of the eleven starters behind Lochsong
Lochsong
Lochsong is a bay Thoroughbred filly who twice won the Cartier Award as Top European Sprinter and was voted 1993 European Horse of the Year....
in the Nunthorpe.
Race record
| Date | Race | Dist (f) | Course | Class | Prize (£K) | Odds | Runners | Placing | Margin | Time | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Caroline Stakes | 5 | Windsor Windsor Racecourse Windsor Racecourse, also known as Royal Windsor Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is one of only two figure-of-eight courses in the United Kingdom, the other being at Fontwell Park. It abandoned National Hunt jump racing in December 1998,... |
M Conditions races Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving... |
2 | 3/1 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0:59.40 | Michael Roberts Michael Roberts (jockey) Michael Roberts is a South African jockey currently residing in Suffolk, England, with his wife Verna and two daughters, Melanie and Carolyn. Roberts has had a successful career, winning many English and South African races multiple times. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 1992... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| National Stakes | 5 | Sandown | Listed Conditions races Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving... |
6 | 2/1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0:59.62 | Michael Roberts Michael Roberts (jockey) Michael Roberts is a South African jockey currently residing in Suffolk, England, with his wife Verna and two daughters, Melanie and Carolyn. Roberts has had a successful career, winning many English and South African races multiple times. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 1992... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Queen Mary Stakes Queen Mary Stakes The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.... |
5 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races... |
3 | 23 | 11/8 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0:59.72 | Michael Roberts Michael Roberts (jockey) Michael Roberts is a South African jockey currently residing in Suffolk, England, with his wife Verna and two daughters, Melanie and Carolyn. Roberts has had a successful career, winning many English and South African races multiple times. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 1992... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Super Sprint Trophy | 5 | Newbury Newbury Racecourse Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps... |
59 | 2/5 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1:03.22 | Michael Roberts Michael Roberts (jockey) Michael Roberts is a South African jockey currently residing in Suffolk, England, with his wife Verna and two daughters, Melanie and Carolyn. Roberts has had a successful career, winning many English and South African races multiple times. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 1992... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Nunthorpe Stakes Nunthorpe Stakes The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.... |
5 | York York Racecourse York Racecourse is a horse racing track in the southwest of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England with a spectator capacity of 60,000. The most famous race to be held at York on an annual basis is the Ebor Handicap, which is run during the Ebor Festival meeting in August... |
1 | 93 | 8/11 | 11 | 1 | 0.5 | 0:57.39 | Michael Roberts Michael Roberts (jockey) Michael Roberts is a South African jockey currently residing in Suffolk, England, with his wife Verna and two daughters, Melanie and Carolyn. Roberts has had a successful career, winning many English and South African races multiple times. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 1992... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Cheveley Park Stakes Cheveley Park Stakes The Cheveley Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The event was... |
6 | Newmarket Rowley Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... |
1 | 74 | 1/2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1:11.82 | Michael Roberts Michael Roberts (jockey) Michael Roberts is a South African jockey currently residing in Suffolk, England, with his wife Verna and two daughters, Melanie and Carolyn. Roberts has had a successful career, winning many English and South African races multiple times. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 1992... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| 1000 Guineas | 8 | Newmarket Rowley Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... |
1 | 107 | 14/1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1:37.34 | Michael Kinane Michael Kinane Michael J. Kinane is a former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Charlotte Fillies Stakes | 6 | Newmarket Rowley Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... |
Listed Conditions races Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving... |
10 | 1/3 | 6 | 1 | 0.75 | 1:13.54 | Pat Eddery Pat Eddery Patrick James John "Pat" Eddery is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery.-Career:... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| King's Stand Stakes King's Stand Stakes The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:... |
5 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races... |
2 | 60 | 7/2 | 8 | 7 | 13.5 | 1:03.80 | Pat Eddery Pat Eddery Patrick James John "Pat" Eddery is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery.-Career:... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Nunthorpe Stakes Nunthorpe Stakes The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.... |
5 | York York Racecourse York Racecourse is a horse racing track in the southwest of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England with a spectator capacity of 60,000. The most famous race to be held at York on an annual basis is the Ebor Handicap, which is run during the Ebor Festival meeting in August... |
1 | 87 | 8/1 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 0:58.12 | Pat Eddery Pat Eddery Patrick James John "Pat" Eddery is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery.-Career:... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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Assessment
At the 1992 Cartier Racing Awards, Lyric Fantasy was named European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly.She was also officially rated the best two-year-old filly in Europe in the International Classifiction.
Stud career
Lyric Fantasy produced at least ten foals. She has two known winners: El Faro (by WoodmanWoodman (horse)
Woodman was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who raced in Ireland but who is best known as a sire of a number of important racehorses....
) and Fusaichi Seishiro (by Fusaichi Pegasus
Fusaichi Pegasus
Fusaichi Pegasus was purchased as a yearling for $4 million by Fusao Sekiguchi. His name is a combination of his owner's name, "Fusao," and the Japanese word for one, "ichi," to mean #1 or the best. The second half is the winged horse of Greek mythology. Fusaichi Pegasus won the Kentucky Derby...
).