Frankel's half-brother KIKKULI wins impressively at Newmarket for Harry Charlton

Expectations were always likely to be high for Frankel's little brother, but the Harry Charlton-trained colt showed some of his sibling's fighting spirit as he got off the mark for the season at Newmarket's Craven meeting.

Kikkuli ensured a notable family line and famous silks returned to the winner’s enclosure by claiming the Alex Scott Maiden Stakes in promising fashion.

The colt shed his maiden tag with a gutsy performance during the seven-furlong contest in the green and pink colours of Juddmonte Farms in the hands of Ryan Moore.

He was placed in midfield for much of the race, where Manhattan Mirage flew into a huge lead but quickly weakened, before Moore found a gap for Kikkuli to power through.

Market leader Creative Story threatened to spoil the party by getting his nose in front at one point, but Kikkuli fought back to regain the lead and prevailed by a neck at 5-2, as he built on his encouraging debut last year with a first success.

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[jcanyiam]

He actually has THE SAME action as The Mighty Frankel!
This trip is his minimum, he'll be much better at longer distances. Still very green.

[Paul-bj]

Where does these people come from writing impressive in headlines rubbish

[richardfile]

Good commentary to the race, thank you.

[jackitcovitz]

The season has just started and when Moore is in front on a horse he doesn’t get caught.
Looks a good season ahead.

[Dan-cyhb]

The fourth horse Mount Teide, was given a very easy ride here. I would think he'd be the one to take from the race going forward.

[noemiangeles]

Excelente carrera de 11 caballos y estuvo muy competitivo al final ya casi al llegar a la meta, pero como siempre solo hubo un ganador.
Felicitaciones al Jockey ganador y al dueño del caballo ganador!
Saludos desde México! 🇲🇽

[Paul-bj]

It says Impressive rubbish that wasn't impressive at all Frankel wins by 10 lengths not half a length

[Bulbmode]

I know how much you like to make catching titles and throw in the name of Frankel, but there were 4 horses on a line and they could not even be good for the merry go round..

[janetmarshall]

Not only is this Legendary Champion, Frankel's Half-Brother, HE Has A VERY(KICKIN) NAME!!

[garymckee]

A wins a win he's only learning good fortune for the future everyone.

[frankelforever]

Ran as green as grass but knuckled down well and never in danger of being passed. Should be a decent race in him later in the season, Cambridgeshire maybe.

[harpalchauhan]

Only interested if it was actually a full brother

[harpalchauhan]

What was impressive about that just held on

[galdessa]

"The Kikkuli Method of Horse Fitness Training, " in which Nyland claims Kikkuli's methods to be, in some ways, superior to its modern counterparts.

[waynecooney]

impressive ? won by under a length. nothing special about these horses. gtd there is not one group 1 winner with these horses over the next 3 yrs!!

[BFashion]

good race thank you frankel one of the best horses that graced us with his presence now his son wins doesent matter by how much he wins by he got it done impressive to me is half brother

[sionrouge]

This has to be fxed. The lies that are told about horse's not being able to stay is ridiculous and someone needs to write a definitive guideline on how this conclusion is reached.

[Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

Name a better sight than seeing Ryan in full drive…
#thereisntone

[smallsmalls]

When you think the 3rd was 80/1 not very impressive.

[johnobrien]

Hardly even a real race full of non triers it’s so crooked to watch. Don’t bet on horse race. It’s shock