Nicky Henderson’s Kincardine equipped the Queen with a welcome tonic when profitable the Federation Of Bloodstock Brokers Maiden Hurdle at Newbury.
The winner is owned and used to be bred through Her Majesty, who has examined sure for Covid-19. The 95-year-old head of state is experiencing “gentle cold-like signs” however expects to hold out “gentle tasks” this week, Buckingham Palace has mentioned.
Educated through Henderson like his dam and granddam sooner than him, Kincardine used to be a bumper winner on debut at Southwell final Would possibly and has since contested two hurdle races, completing 3rd to next Grade One winner Degree Celebrity in November and pulling up at Ascot in December.
The 3rd time used to be the allure for the five-year-old, who dropped again in go back and forth to 2 miles and made all the operating to stride directly to an straight forward four-and-a-half-length victory because the 4-6 favorite.
“We had been all unhappy to listen to Her Majesty has Covid – I do not know if that is Covid medication however I am hoping it’s,” the instructor informed Racing TV.
“It used to be all the time going to be difficult and I did not in point of fact need to come again to 2 miles with him. There used to be an attractive aggressive race at Ascot the day before today over two and a 1/2 which seemed great however I assumed in this floor two miles used to be some distance sufficient for him.
“It is laborious paintings, however he loved himself and treated the bottom in point of fact smartly and he jumped smartly.
“That is best working towards for the times forward when he must make a three-mile chaser and I am hoping he could be a sensible one on the finish of the day.”
