Freshman Frankel posts third individual stakes winner

Frankuus scores in the Ascendant Stakes in determined fashion

Dual world champion is now the sire of three stakes winnersCredit: Edward Whitaker

Flying first-season sire Frankel was represented by his third stakes winner on Saturday when son Frankuus delivered a determined victory in the Listed Ascendant Stakes at Haydock.

It was a one-three in the race for the dual world champion as Cunco, his very first winner, finished a close third.

Frankel's previous stakes winners are Fair Eva in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes and Queen Kindly, who had Fair Eva in third when she scored in the Group 2 Lowther Stakes.

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Martin StevensBloodstock journalist

Published on 4 September 2016inInternational

Last updated 22:09, 4 September 2016

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