Four Winners For Godolphin At Lingfield Park

Charlie Appleby sent out four winners for Godolphin at Lingfield Park, UK, on Saturday, March 14, headed by an impressive success for Tryster in the Group Three coral.co.uk Winter Derby.

Adam Kirby partnered the four-year-old to victory in the 10-furlong contest and was also on board Pretend, who readily captured the five-furlong Listed Unibet Hever Sprint Stakes.

Newmarch, with Shane Gray in the saddle, made a winning debut in a mile maiden, while Kevin Stott rode New Year's Night to victory in a handicap over a mile and a half.

Charlie Appleby commented: "We were confident that the horses were in excellent health coming into this afternoon.

"When you have that, you just need a bit of luck. They have all been well-ridden today and well done to the team at home, who have done a fantastic job. It's a huge team effort.

"Tryster was very impressive and a couple of doors have opened up for him now after his win in the Winter Derby. There's plenty of stamina on the dam's side and I feel that a step up in trip will probably suit him.

"Pretend has physically and mentally done well over the winter and I give a lot of credit to the team at home, who have done a great job.

"Adam Kirby had a lot of belief in the horse when he first rode him and it was his idea to take the hood off as well after defeat at Chelmsford City. He is a great asset to have at home along with William Buick and James Doyle.

"It has been a great winter for Godolphin. We are a huge team and we are playing as a team. Saeed bin Suroor has a great team in Dubai and he will be crowned champion trainer over there again at the Dubai World Cup Carnival.

"With a bit of luck, I can stay in front in the All-Weather Championships here and, from a team point of view, you couldn't have asked for a more productive winter.

"We have got a nice bunch of horses to hit the spring with and some of them might be quite a bit more forward because these horses are bringing the rest of the horses along."