Three Guineas winners stand their ground for St James'
Thursday, 12 June 2003 14:22Martillo, winner of the German 2000 Guineas, was today supplemented for the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot at a cost of £20,000.
The son of Anabaa, who took the Group Two contest by six lengths from Royal Price, is owned by Manfred Hellwig and trained by Ralf Suerland. He could clash with the victors of two other European 2000 Guineas - Indian Haven (Irish) and Clodovil (French) - in the Group One contest over the Old Mile and worth £145,000 to the winner.
Aidan O'Brien has captured the race for the last three years and the Ballydoyle trainer has left in five among a total of 16 horses confirmed today. They are Alberto Giacometti, France, Hold That Tiger, Spartacus and Statue Of Liberty.
Other interesting horses standing their ground include Sagitta 2000 Guineas runner-up Zafeen and Sir Michael Stoute's highly-promising colt Kalaman.
St James's Palace Stakes: Alberto Giacometti, Clodovil, France, Hold That Tiger, Hurricane Alan, Ikhtyar, Indian Haven, Kalaman, Lateen Sails, Monsieur Bond, Spartacus, Statue Of Liberty, Tout Seul, Wizard Of Noz, Zafeen, Martillo.
