Godolphin Purchases Group 2 Winner Dark Vision
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Dark Vision wins the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood
Impressive Qatar Vintage Stakes (G2) winner Dark Vision, who earned quotes of 16-1 for next year's QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) after extending his unbeaten record to three, has been purchased by Godolphin but will remain in training with Mark Johnston.
The son of Dream Ahead cost just 15,000gns (US$20,797) as a yearling and raced in the colors of the Kingsley Park 10, a partnership set up by Johnston.
"Dark Vision has been sold to Godolphin and will be staying with us," Johnston said Aug. 10. "He was vetted yesterday, and we are currently waiting on some blood tests, which should be known on Monday, but this is just routine.
"I'm not sure which colours he'll be racing in—whether it's the all-blue or those of Sheikh Mohammed's son (carried by Dee Ex Bee)—but we'll have a sit down and chat with the new owners about where the horse will run next.
"Possible targets include the group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh and the group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, which is sponsored by Darley."
Johnston has also won the Vintage Stakes with subsequent Two Thousand Guineas winner Mister Baileys, Lucky Story, and Shamardal.
Shamardal was purchased by Godolphin and won a trio of group 1 races at 3 for Saeed bin Suroor.