William Haggas Trained Lake Forest Triumphs in Golden Eagle

Mark Smith - Saturday November 2

William Haggas is playing his part in keeping the UK economy afloat, taking home a further $5,250,000 after Lake Forest (GB) won an action-packed James Squire Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill.

What a win!! (image Steve Hart)

With Cieren Fallon in the saddle, the 4-year-old son of No Nay Never rocketed home close to the fence to hand the French raider Lazzat (FR) his first defeat by a half-length. Tom Kitten (Harry Angel) was a half-head back in third.

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But the drama was just beginning.

Lazzat’s rider Antonio Orani fired in a protest against Cieren Fallon, while Zac Lloyd on fifth-placed Stefi Magnetica objected to Antonio Orani.

Both were dismissed.

Second in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and Group III Hackwood Stakes, Lake Forest was having his first run past 1217m.

Stable representative Isabella Paul said that was of little concern.

“We knew he had an explosive turn of foot,” Paul said.

“If you watch some of his other races, he’s so fast towards the end. And Cieren has ridden that so beautifully.  That was the plan, sit back, let them all kill themselves in front and come through to finish. But a really brave ride from Ceiren. And Oh my God, how exciting.

Sydney is like a second home now. I hope we might get citizenship at some stage. It’s great to be back down here and it’s phenomenal to have another winner.

He’s not an overly big horse but he’s got plenty of presence and he’s solid. And just that explosive turn of foot is phenomenal.”

“William is in Italy. I better go and talk to him now.”

Cieren Fallon was revelling in his massive payday.

“I can’t believe it, I’m lost for words. Everything went to Plan A,”  Fallon enthused.

“We knew we had a lot of speed and had to save his turn of foot. I thought if we used too much energy early on we’d have been taking away our turn of foot.

“So, I had to ride him quite brave and hope we got a bit of luck. And we got a few gaps up there. Obviously Stefano helped me get a few gaps there. What a horse!”

Bred by Sahara Group Holdings, Lake Forest was a 130,000gns purchase for Eighteen Bloodstock from the Newsells Park Stud draft at 2022 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1.

Lake Forest a 130,000gns Tattersalls October yearling

The winner of the Group II Gimcrack Stakes at two, the son of No Nay Never is a half-brother to Listed winner and Group II-placed Lady Of Kyushu (Smart Strike), Listed winner Clint Of Maroon (Oasis Dream), and stakes-placed Star Fortress (Sea The Stars).

His Group III-placed am Lady Aquitaine (USA) is a half-sister to the stakes winner Secret Garden (Danehill), the dam of the Irish 2000 Guineas and Critérium International winner Roderic O’Connor.

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Race Result - James Squire Golden Eagle 1500m

Rosehill Track: Good(4) Time: 1:27.98
1
Lake Forest
- 4h No Nay Never (USA) x Lady Aquitaine (USA) (El Prado (IRE))
Tnr: W J Haggas Rdr: Cieren Fallon 56.5
2
0.6
Lazzat
- 4g Territories (IRE) x Lastochka (GB) (Australia (GB))
Tnr: J Reynier Rdr: Antonio Orani 56.5
3
0.6
Tom Kitten
- 4g Harry Angel (IRE) x Transfers (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: B Melham 57.5
4
1.3
Makarena
- 4m Snitzel (AUS) x Wecansay Mak (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55.5
5
2
Stefi Magnetica
- 4m All Too Hard (AUS) x Mid Summer Music (AUS) (Oamaru Force (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Zac Lloyd 55.5
6
2.1
Port Lockroy
- 4h Better Than Ready (AUS) x Freezethemillions (AUS) (Freeze (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: A Hyeronimus 57.5
7
2.5
Joliestar
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Jolie Bay (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55.5
8
3.1
War Machine
- 4g Harry Angel (IRE) x Caserta (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson Rdr: J Ford 57.5
9
3.2
Southport Tycoon
- 4h Written Tycoon (AUS) x Ready To Rule (USA) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Craig Williams 57.5
10
3.9
Skybird
- 4m Exosphere (AUS) x Real Desire (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Beau Mertens 55.5
11
4
Encap
- 4g Capitalist (AUS) x Enquare (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 57.5
12
4.3
Ascoli Piceno
- 4m Daiwa Major (JPN) x Ascolti (JPN) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Yoichi Kuroiwa Rdr: J Moreira 54.5
13
5.1
Ostraka
- 4g Pariah (AUS) x Madame Andree (AUS) (War Emblem (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: C Schofield 57.5
14
5.7
Kintyre
- 4g Hallowed Crown (AUS) x Mull Over (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Reece Jones 57.5
15
5.8
Craig
- 4g Territories (IRE) x Travel Writer (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: N Rawiller 56.5
16
7.9
Griff
- 4h Trapeze Artist (AUS) x Chateau Griffo (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 57.5
17
8.1
Xidaki
- 4g Zoustar (AUS) x Athanea (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 57.5
18
10.4
Chrysaor
- 4g Better Than Ready (AUS) x New Wings (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57.5
19
18.1
Veight
- 4h Grunt (NZ) x Neena Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: H Coffey 57.5
20
21.2
Corazon Beat
- 4m Suave Richard (JPN) x Le Ciel D'or (JPN) (Orfevre (JPN))
Tnr: Shizuya Kato Rdr: Tommy Berry 54.5
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