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CHARYN all class in the QEII CHARYN all class in the QEII

CHARYN has been a standout star for the yard this season. He made it a Royal Ascot to remember with a scintillating victory in the Queen Anne, and later this summer added a second G1 to his tally in the Prix Jacques le Marois. The four-year-old grey

TIMES EDITION makes all TIMES EDITION makes all

The three-year-old daughter of Kingman has been runner-up on her last three starts, losing her latest run at Pontefract in the stewards’ room, but she wasn’t to settle for silver accolades again today. TIMES EDITION made all under Jack Mitchell, trav

Half-brother to Elmalka, SALLAAL, wins on debut Half-brother to Elmalka, SALLAAL, wins on debut

Indeed, the Sheikh Ahmed-owned two-year-old has a pedigree to be excited about, being a son of Frankel and out of Roger's first G1 winner Nahrain - making him a half-brother to this year's Varian Stable-trained G1 1000 Guineas heroine ELMALKA. But he

FONDO BLANCO and SPERHICAL land a cross-card double FONDO BLANCO and SPERHICAL land a cross-card double

FONDO BLANCO ran with credit on his debut at Newbury last month, shaping nicely and overcoming early greenness to hit the line well for 3rd. The Ten Sovereigns juvenile built on that promise today at York, pulling away with the runner-up inside the f

TRIDENT gets off the mark TRIDENT gets off the mark

The No Nay Never half-brother to Zoustar was runner-up over this trip at Newcastle on debut, but overcame greenness to go one better this afternoon. Sat prominently under James Doyle, Trident came through nicely when asked 2F from home, entering the

PROTEST makes a winning debut PROTEST makes a winning debut

The Cheveley Park Stud homebred daughter of Ulysses jumped smartly to lead early on in the 1m Novice contest, before dropping back to settle in midfield on the heels of Hughie Morrison's Mythical Bird. As they came around the home bend, PROTEST was s

Perotto Perotto

Wednesday was a very sad day for everyone here at Varian Stable, and of course for the owners of Perotto. The six-year-old gelding unfortunately sustained a life-ending injury whilst training, during his final preparations for Saturday’s Cambridgeshi

SOUND ANGELA lands Listed success and FOX AVATAR sheds his maiden SOUND ANGELA lands Listed success and FOX AVATAR sheds his maiden

The five-year-old daughter of Muhaarar has a CV speckled with Black Type, including runner up in last year's Prix Petite Etoile at Deauville and the Gillies Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle on her final two starts last season. She made a pleasing return

KHALDIYA battles it out KHALDIYA battles it out

The two-year-old Sioux Nation filly had showed promise on her two starts to date, coming 2nd on debut at the start of August and 3rd just a couple of weeks later at Carlisle. But we were delighted to see her get her career off the mark this evening,

SHE'S A WARRIOR comes from last to first SHE'S A WARRIOR comes from last to first

The three-year-old daughter of Sioux Nation kept on for a rallying 3rd on debut at Kempton, and we were delighted to see her victorious on just her second start back over C&D this evening. Slowly into stride, she travelled at the rear of the fiel

AL KHAWSSAA off the mark AL KHAWSSAA off the mark

The three-year-old Night of Thunder filly hit the frame on debut at Kempton last month, running on inside the final furlong to finish half-a-length third. She faced a smaller, 4-strong field at Southwell this evening, but she posted a pleasing perfor

SHADOW DANCE prevails at York SHADOW DANCE prevails at York

The four-year-old bounced back to run well on his latest start at Ripon last month, but he went one better in today's Class 2 Heritage Handicap contest. James Doyle timed his run beautifully, with Shadow Dance picking up well down the middle of the t

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