Glorious Goodwood 2017 – Sir Michael Stoute’s 7-4 favourite Expert Eye won the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood
EXPERT EYE caught the eye of many as he stormed clear to win the Group 2 Qatar Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.
Sir Michael Stoute's colt was always travelling well before effortlessly easing clear of his rivals in the final stages under Andrea Atzeni.
Zaman and Mildenberger, who had shown decent form prior to this Group 2 contest, were left trailing in his wake, with four and a half lengths separating the winner from the placed horses.
Atzeni said: "He was very good. I spoke to Ryan (Moore) before the race and he thought he'd take all the beating and he was right.
"He settled nicely, but approaching three out we'd gone slow and he took off, I ended up getting there way too soon. I wasn't hard on him and when I picked him up he galloped out really well.
"I don't think I've sat on many two-year-olds like this. He's pretty good."
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Bookmakers slashed the colt in price for next season's QIPCO 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket making him the general 6-1 favourite for the Classic.
Atzeni then recorded his second win of the day as he guided 50-1 shot Breton Rock to a shock victory in the Lennox Stakes.
Atzeni said: "I didn't expect this at all. I dropped him out last to pick up the pieces, but he picked them all up.
"I felt they went quick early and then got racing a long way out, which suited me nicely - I knew I was going to win from some way out.
"I thought the ground would be too quick for him."