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Royal Ascot: Cercene produces battling show to beat Zarigana in Coronation Stakes for Joseph Murphy
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Royal Ascot: Cercene produces battling show to beat Zarigana in Coronation Stakes for Joseph Murphy

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By Tycoon Herald 7 Min Read Published June 21, 2025
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Cercene gave jockey Gary Carroll and coach Joseph Murphy a day to recollect when bravely holding off French hotpot Zarigana to land the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Billed as a conflict between French 1,000 Guineas winner Zarigana and Owen Burrows’ supplemented Falakeyah, it was the Irish outsider who stole the present to turn out to be the race’s longest-priced winner at 33-1.

Falakeyah’s problem light tamely having raced keenly, however 6-4 favorite Zarigana appeared prime to pounce in arms of Mickael Barzalona and actually appeared to briefly have handed Cercene.

Nevertheless, Irish 1,000 third Cercene was to not be denied and proved her Curragh efficiency was no fluke as she battled again to safe a half-length verdict.

Murphy mentioned: “We at all times appreciated her. We left her slightly longer however good fillies you at all times depart slightly longer, you by no means put them over.

“He obtained her switched off, he is assured and he is ridden for me 17 years now.

“That is 50 years of labor, that is what it’s, of affection and care, and all for the homeowners we now have, all our folks, it is only a entire group of individuals collectively. That is heaven on earth.

“It’s a lifetime’s ambition to have a Group One winner. She’s by Australia – a sire I love – and her half-brother (Perotto) won the Britannia so the pedigree was there and if she was an inch bigger I wouldn’t have her!

“I hoped Lake Victoria stayed in as a result of we might have a lesser race after which we might have tempo and trip her simpler, you realize what I imply.

“She travelled well, Gary gave her a great ride, and we were thinking that being by Australia she’d stay as well. She was headed and came back again. She waited for something to head her, but she’s very tough and a dream to train. The plan was today so now we’ll draw new plans.”

Carroll mentioned: “It’s unbelievable. I’ve been riding a long time now and been placed in plenty of Group Ones. This is my first one and if I was ever to ride a Group One winner it was for Joe Murphy.

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Gary Carroll hoists the Coronation Stakes trophy into the air after guiding Cercene residence at Royal Ascot

“I’ve been riding for him since I was a 7lb claimer and he’s been very, very good to me so I’m delighted I can repay him.

“She ran a blinder on the Curragh the place the sluggish tempo did not go well with. We went a bit higher gallop there immediately, obtained to the entrance a furlong and a half out and he or she waited, the French horse got here and headed me; to be truthful to this one she’s not large however she’s very robust and he or she caught her head out for me.

“It’s hugely satisfying to win a Group One. They’re so hard to come by. Good horses are very hard to come by. To do this, Royal Ascot, magic.

“After the Guineas run, a greater run race there she’d have completed nearer once more, I believe she’s taken a step ahead from there and he or she’s ultra-tough, she does not know when to surrender.”

Ethical Diamond sparkles for Willie Mullins

Ethical Diamond made it a momentous day for Willie Mullins when powering down the outside to win the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes in the hands of Ryan Moore.

Mullins and his wife Jackie had taken part in the royal procession before racing and his dual-purpose performer had no trouble in justifying 3-1 favouritism.

Fourth last year, he was 2lb higher having also finished fourth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham – but the result barely looked in doubt and he came home two lengths clear of Mutaawid and Naqeeb.

Ethical Diamond won the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes
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Moral Diamond gained the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes

Mullins mentioned: “Last year he just ran too free and things didn’t work out for him, but he still ran a cracker to be fourth so I thought if we get things right this year he had a real live chance and it worked out that way.

“We are going to give him slightly break, convey him residence; we’ll take a look at York subsequent, a race just like the Ebor. We would like to (go to Australia) if we may get him certified, that was my first thought coming in.

“I believe he would deal with a visit to Australia, he wears the hood as a result of he is a bit eager, however that’d be no downside.

“There’s a big one over hurdles in him too, but for the moment we’ll concentrate on Flat racing.”

He added: “These are just fantastic days, Jackie was just saying to me coming in here today ‘just enjoy it’, and then to have a winner on top that is the cherry on the cake.

“Tuesday was slightly disappointing, however we stay to combat one other day and hopefully Reaching Excessive (unfortunate within the Ascot Stakes for the King and Queen) will likely be again for a similar race subsequent 12 months. Ryan had nowhere to go, he was simply locked in on the within and that was that.”

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