Middle Park hero Perfect Power surges clear in Cartier Two-Year-Colt category

Perfect Power is clear at the top of the Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt rankings following his impressive win in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket last weekend.

The son of Ardad had previously shared the lead in the category after winning the Prix Morny last month and the Richard Fahey-trained star picked up his second top-level success of the campaign when a half-length winner of the 6f Group 1 under Christophe Soumillon.

That win saw him become the outright leader with 80 points and clear of National Stakes winner Native Trail, second on 48 points, with Point Lonsdale and Phoenix Stakes victor Ebro River further back on 40 points.

A stunning success for Tenebrism in the Cheveley Park Stakes on the same card has seen her shoot into contention to become the Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly of the year.

Ryan Moore and Tenebrism (right) get past Flotus for victory in the Cheveley ParkCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

The daughter of Caravaggio maintained her unbeaten record with an electric turn of foot under Ryan Moore and the Aidan O'Brien-trained juvenile is now in fourth place in the rankings on 32 points behind Agartha and Sandrine (40) and Moyglare Stud Stakes heroine Discoveries (36).

The recently retired St Mark's Basilica still heads the Horse of the Year category on 160 points, but his position at the top could be under threat in a busy October which begins with the two-day Arc meeting at Longchamp this weekend.

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe could have a significant impact on the rankings, with Derby and King George hero Adayar (100), Irish Derby, Grand Prix de Paris and St Leger winner Hurricane Lane (140), dual Oaks scorer Snowfall (136) and Tarnawa (32) – second behind St Mark's Basilica in the Irish Champion Stakes last time – all set to clash in a thrilling highlight of the Flat season.

Cartier Awards 2021 standings

Cartier Horse Of The Year
St Mark's Basilica 160
Poetic Flare 156
Palace Pier 144
Hurricane Lane 140
Snowfall 136
Mother Earth 128
Mishriff 108
Adayar 100
Alcohol Free 96
Broome 88

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt
Perfect Power 80
Native Trail 48
Ebro River 40
Point Lonsdale 40
Asymmetric 32
Castle Star 32
Go Bears Go 32
Lusail 32

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly
Agartha 40
Sandrine 40
Discoveries 36
Tenebrism 32
Hello You 24
Zain Claudette 24

Read more:

Fahey praises 'special' pair Perfect Power and Soumillon after Group 1 win

'I didn't think that would be possible' – O'Brien smitten as Tenebrism soars

'Possibly the best we have ever had in Ballydoyle' – St Mark's Basilica retired

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