Frankly Darling a new star for Frankel and Oppenheimer's Lora clan
Ribblesdale Stakes winner also hails from a cross of growing significance
Frankel looks to have another potential superstar on his hands after his daughter Frankly Darling stormed to an impressive success in the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes for owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer during day one of Royal Ascot.
The three-year-old was taking a marked step up in class after a romp in a Newcastle maiden, but looked a filly who belonged at Group 1 level after she strode clear of Evie Stockwell's Ennistymon, a daughter of Galileo, to score by a length and three-quarters.
Her success provided Oppenheimer and trainer John Gosden with their second Ribblesdale Stakes in a row after Star Catcher's win 12 months ago.
Frankly Darling's performance on Tuesday propelled her towards the head of the Oaks betting, and she certainly possesses the bloodlines of a potential Epsom Classic winner. She is the eighth foal out of Hidden Hope, a daughter of Daylami who won the Cheshire Oaks and finished second in the Lancashire Oaks during her own racing career.
These celebrities descend from Lora, who was purchased by Hascombe and Valiant Studs as a yearling for 28,000gns in 1973 and has since gone on to found her own dynasty for Oppenhemier's breeding empire.
As well as being th ancestress of the aforementioned talents, she is also the dam of 1,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes winner On The House, while the champion Cracksman also descends from her.
The Frankel-Daylami cross has been represented by just six runners in Britain and Ireland but has produced five winners, with Frankly Darling far from the only high-class talent among the quintet.
Also bred along those lines are St Leger hero Logician, who is out of Scuffle, and recent 2,000 Guineas fifth Juan Elcano.
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Published on 16 June 2020inNews
Last updated 17:28, 16 June 2020
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