Hester Prynne proves chip off the old block to get Mondialiste off the mark

Trainer David O’Meara has made an encouraging start to the season with his two-year-olds and could not have been happier to see latest newcomer Hester Prynne become the first winner for his former stable-star-turned-stallion Mondialiste.

The filly has big shoes to fill given Mondialiste won the Woodbine Mile and Arlington Million for O’Meara and jockey Danny Tudhope, but she showed a pleasing attitude for the same combination to overhaul Alaskan Jewel by a length.

O’Meara said: “It’s Mondialiste’s first winner from only a handful of runners so I’m delighted we were able to get that. She’s very tough and shows a lot of the same qualities that made him have such a good career. She’ll be best over five or six furlongs.”

Mondialiste stood at at Elwick Stud, which was established by both Mondialiste’s and Hester Prynne’s late owner Geoff Turnbull, who died last summer.

Turnbull’s son Nick, who is now running Elwick Stud, said: “It’s very emotional – and that was always going to be the case when Mondialiste had his first winner.

“I spoke to Danny Tudhope afterwards and he said she’s a really tough filly. He’s ridden a few of Mondialiste’s two-year-olds now and they have all had that toughness."

Tudhope made it three on the day when he guided course specialist Zihaam to a sixth Beverley victory in the 1m½f handicap, before following up on Rhoscolyn in the closing 7½f handicap.

Drought ended

Kodimoor made all under Phil Dennis in the 7½f handicap to end a two-year barren spell and record his sixth victory on his 64th start.

The Mark Walford-trained eight-year-old last triumphed in the summer of 2019 but fought back when challenged by Lukoutoldmakezebak to score by a head.

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