Idyllic Prince Wins Fourth Godwood Sprint
- Sunday, 21 August 2011 08:45
Evergreen West Australian galloper Idyllic Prince took out the Listed Goodwood Sprint for a fourth time on Saturday while the meeting unearthed another potential star for trainer Dan Morton in Bliss Street.
To the roar of the crowd, Idyllic Prince took the lead in the straight and staved off the challenge from the fast finishing Playing God.
Trained by Jim Taylor and raced by his family, nine-year-old Idyllic Prince has battled many problems throughout the years.
"He just keeps on battling through the pain barrier and bulldogs his way through his races," Taylor told perthracing.com.au.
"For Mum, Dad, (my wife) Tina and (jockey) Jason Brown he has provided a wonderful roller coaster ride for us all."
The career of Bliss Street is still in its early stages with the talented filly to be targeted at Group One racing in Melbourne this spring following her 1200m win on Saturday.
The winner of the WA Sires Produce Stakes last season, Bliss Street has the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield on October 12 as her main goal.
"That was a pretty good effort," Morton said.
"She has matured with the break and at this stage she will most likely have her next start in Melbourne."
orton is no stranger to eastern states success having prepared Scenic Blast and Scenic Shot to Group One victories.
