Libranno makes it three from three

Son of Librettist lands the Richmond Stakes in outstanding fashion to record his second G2 victory; leading first-season sire Iffraaj sires his second winner in as many days to take his tally to 20

Libranno, from the first crop of Librettist, maintained his perfect record in spectacular style on 30 July with an all-the-way-victory in the G2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood.

Conceding weight all round, following his victory earlier this month in the G2 July Stakes, the Richard Hannon-trained colt looked the likely winner a long way from home and won by a length and a quarter.

He is now unbeaten in three starts and is likely to step up to G1 level for his next start. He has also earned quotes of around 20-1 for next year’s 2,000 Guineas.

Libranno, owned and bred by Oliver McDowell, is out of the Singspiel mare Annabelle Ja, who has a yearling by Shirocco and a Tiger Hill colt foal.

Librettist is sire of a further five winners, including dual winner Major Conquest – rated 92 by Timeform.

Also on Friday, leading first-season sire Iffraaj recorded his second winner in two days and took his total to an impressive 20 when the Kevin Prendergast-trained When Not Iff won by five lengths at Galway.

Bred by Max Morris, the filly is out of the winning Sadler's Wells mare Sheer Bliss, a half-sister to Derby winner Oath and dual G1 winner Pelder.