For Sunny Frank, the Clásico Condesa was a walk in the park
- Turf Diario
- 10 hours ago
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The daughter of Gidu won coast-to-coast with absolute ease over San Isidro's grass kilometer, stopping the clock in a remarkable 54s78/100
Taking a considerable step up in class, Sunny Frank galloped away from the only 4 rivals who lined up against her in the Clásico Condesa (G3-1000 m, firm turf), the race that kicked off the major stakes tripleheader on a sunny but cold afternoon at San Isidro Racecourse.
Nearly a month ago, she had finished fourth, almost 6 lengths behind Enjoy Dancing (Hi Happy) in the Ocurrencia(G3), marking her maiden voyage at this level. This time, looking transformed, more effective, and faster, she exacted sweet revenge on that same rival, who finished fourth and last, albeit in a blanket finish with La Gran Furtiva (South Kissing) and Roshita (Gouverneur Morris), the other two runners who finished second and third, respectively.
The contest resembled a fox hunt, as the gray filly representing Stud Noetinger of Villa María, Córdoba, broke sharply from the gates on the outside, seized the lead, and towed the field along behind her, floating across the wire held hard by her jockey, Gonzalo Borda.
La Gran Furtiva, who had given chase throughout, managed to preserve her runner-up spot, 5 lengths adrift of the winner, holding a neck and a nose margin over Roshita and Enjoy Dancing, both of whom closed ground in the final strides. The winning time was a blistering 54s78/100, following scorching fractions of 22s9/100 and 43s8/100.
Trained by José Luis Berastegui, Sunny Frank was bred by Haras Gran Muñeca and is a daughter of the prolific stallion Gidu out of Sunshine Sea (Seattle Fitz), who won the Clásico Islas Malvinas (L) at age 2 and is a half-sister to G2 winner Super Shine (Super Saver).
Sunny Frank has now surged into the elite ranks of top sprinters and looks to keep climbing...
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