Perfect start: first runner a winner for first-season sire Ajaya
Two-year-old colt Igotatext made an impressive debut for Archie Watson
Former Rathbarry Stud stallion Ajaya supplied his first winner with his very first runner when the Archie Watson-trained Igotatext made a winning debut in division two of the Betsafe Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Auction Stakes at Lingfield on Friday.
The early-February born colt showed plenty of dash from the gates to track the pace before sticking on resolutely to prevail by a length and a quarter from the Coach House gelding Lothian.
Bred by Peter and Hugh McCutcheon, Igotatext is the second foal out Tifawt, a once-raced daughter of High Chaparral who in turn is out of a half-sister to Group 1-winning sprinter Kingsgate Native.
Igotatext was signed for by Blandford Bloodstock at €10,000 at part two of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale.
He retired to stand at Rathbarry Stud for the 2017 season but proved to be sub-fertile.
Ajaya's success continued a hot run of form for this year's first-season sires, with Adaay, Mehmas, Prince Of Lir, Shalaa and Twilight Son also getting off the mark in the last seven days.
More first-season sire news:
First-season sire Mehmas making up for lost time with quick-fire double
Prince Of Lir off the mark at stud in course record time
New boys Adaay and Twilight Son off to the perfect start in Milan
Published on 5 June 2020inNews
Last updated 17:44, 5 June 2020
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