Fatal attraction for Johnston as Raffle Prize hits the jackpot again

Mark Johnston's last winner of the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes was Attraction in 2003. That filly went on to be a multiple Group 1 winner, including the following year's 1,000 Guineas.

His latest victor, Raffle Prize, has a long way to go to match those achievements but is on the right track following a second Group 2 success.

Attraction also won the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot before following up on the July course and direct comparisons between the pair do not end with the form book according to Johnston.

"There are no similarities between her and Attraction on looks but a lot of similarities in temperament," he said. "She's a laid-back filly and doesn't stand out from the crowd on the gallops. She just goes through the motions every day. She's not keen at home or difficult to lead up. Then she bursts out of the stalls and she's brilliantly fast, which was very similar to Attraction.

"She won the Queen Mary and this and went on to five Group 1s. We'd settle for one Group 1 to begin with."

Attraction and Kevin Darley after winning the Irish 1,000 GuineasCredit: Caroline Norris

That aim could be fulfilled on Raffle Prize's next start, with Deauville's Prix Morny – a race fillies have done well in of late – a likely target.

Having dropped back in trip to win at Royal Ascot, Raffle Prize flourished when presented with an extra furlong again, stretching out under man of the moment Frankie Dettori to defeat Daahyeh by a length and three-quarters in a course-record time of 1m09.09s.

Johnston added: "Stepping up to six was a little bit of a question mark and the second horse had beaten her before first time out and was talk of the town. First time out Raffle Prize showed fantastic speed and just got tired. We hoped we could turn the tables and she clearly looked better over six."

Mark Johnston: 'She clearly looked better over six'Credit: Alan Crowhurst

Bookmakers were split on whether Raffle Prize's stamina will last over a mile next May, with Unibet making her a 10-1 shot for the Guineas and the Commonwealth Cup. She can be backed at 33-1 for the Guineas with Ladbrokes and William Hill.

Roger Varian was pleased with the effort of the previously unbeaten Daahyeh and his Albany winner could be going up in trip when next seen.

Varian said: "We don't think she's lost any of her reputation in defeat. She ran a good race and I thought David [Egan] gave her a nice ride. It was a shame we couldn't quite get to the winner's quarters and had to come around and to the middle of the track but she galloped all the way to the line.

"All three starts she's run as if she'll get seven. That's exciting and unlocks a few more options but we'll digest today first before making a plan."

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