Scenic Blast blew away his rivals to give Australia a fourth win in the King's Stand Stakes in five years at Royal Ascot. Steven Arnold bided his time on Dan Morton's five-year-old, who was drawn on the outside in stall 15.Tucked in behind in the early stages as last year's winner Equiano made the running, Scenic Blast showed a devastating turn of foot to put daylight between himself and his rivals. Fleeting Spirit put in a strong bid but she had to settle for second place, beaten three-quarters
Scenic Blast blew away his rivals to give Australia a fourth win in the King's Stand Stakes in five years at Royal Ascot. Steven Arnold bided his time on Dan Morton's five-year-old, who was drawn on the outside in stall 15.Tucked in behind in the early stages as last year's winner Equiano made the running, Scenic Blast showed a devastating turn of foot to put daylight between himself and his rivals. Fleeting Spirit put in a strong bid but she had to settle for second place, beaten three-quarters of a length. Anglezarke was a further two and a three-quarters away in third. Arnold said his job was very easy - a virtual "sit and steer" task. It was a super effort," Arnold said. "He travelled really well and I probably got there too soon - but he was just going so well."
Forget all the claims in the morning dailies that Scenic Blast will tackle Takeover Target in Sat's Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot. Dan Morton says NO. Instead,he's after the July Cup at Newmarket.
Scenic Blast's great victory topped off a super season for his trainer Daniel Morton. He has now won four Group 1 races with Scenic Blast successful in the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap and stablemate Scenic Shot taking out the Doomben Cup. The win has all but assured Scenic Blast of winning the Global Sprint Challenge with victories in two legs in Australia [Lightning Stakes] and now England.