Hollie Doyle Blog: Excitement Builds for Derby Prospect Wareeth

Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle is set to participate in the Craven meeting at Newmarket, with a highly anticipated ride on Wareeth, a promising contender for the Derby, in the Listed Feilden Stakes. This week, Doyle's standout ride will be on Wareeth, trained by her boss Archie Watson, in the Feilden Stakes on Wednesday. The extra distance is expected to suit the Sea The Stars colt, who is taking a significant step up in class after his impressive 14-length victory in a novice event over 1m at Newcastle last month. Although Wareeth does not currently hold a Derby entry, he has shown great promise since his debut, and his performance in the Feilden Stakes will be closely watched. The field for the Feilden Stakes includes Aidan O'Brien's Isaac Newton, who has the advantage of experience with a win in his maiden at Goodwood and a promising fourth-place finish in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. Isaac Newton holds a Derby entry and boasts an official rating of 106. Another contender, Poseidon's Warrior, trained by Godolphin, is also stepping up from novice company after a win over this distance at Goodwood and holds a Derby entry. All three colts are entered in the traditional Derby trial, the Group 2 Dante at York next month. Doyle is also looking forward to riding ZOULU CHIEF in the Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap on Wednesday, expecting a strong performance from the sprinter. ZOULU CHIEF has been active on the All-Weather over the winter, securing a win at Wolverhampton and giving a good challenge to Completely Random at Lingfield Park. As a five-year-old approaching his prime, he is a few pounds higher than his best winning performance at York in 2023 but appears to be a 90 horse. Doyle has also worked with Jane Chapple-Hyam's outsider HARLEQUIN BREEZE and believes she is worth her place in the Group 3 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes on Wednesday. Despite being a maiden after three starts, Harlequin Breeze has shown improvement with every run and impressed Doyle with her determination over course and distance in November. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION needs to demonstrate his ability on turf, having shown promise on the All-Weather, when he receives weight from all his rivals in the National Stud Handicap on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Des Donovan's LADY FIZZ will gain valuable experience in the Molson Coors British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes, facing fillies from prominent yards over 1m, which may be a minimum trip for her. On Thursday, Doyle will ride Marco Botti's Shergar Cup winner PRINCE OF INDIA in the Zyn Abernant Stakes, expecting a strong performance from the powerfully built colt. Doyle is also anticipating a winning return for Hawk Mountain in the Group 3 Betway Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday, as the Group 1 winner looks to strengthen his Derby claims. Another favorite of Doyle's, Karl Burke's Boiling Point, returns to turf in the Group 3 Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes on Wednesday, aiming to establish himself as a genuine Pattern performer this season.