Blue Point bids to prove he's a special talent

Godolphin's famous blue silks have never been carried to victory in the Qatar Richmond Stakes but it is hard to imagine Sheikh Mohammed's operation has ever fielded in the race a colt as exciting as Blue Point.

After winning at Nottingham on his debut the son of Shamardal went to Doncaster with a tall reputation and left with one even taller after posting a stunning 11-length triumph.

It was noted by some observers that Frankel had also won a Doncaster conditions event in similarly striking fashion on his second outing and, while Blue Point is still light years from such a standard, the manner of that latest success marked him down as pretty special.