Juvenile Son Of No Nay Never Lands Ascot Victory

Mission Central (2g No Nay Never - Thar She Blows, by Zoffany) returned to winning ways with success in the inaugural Qipco British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained son of No Nay Never had landed the Group 3 Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh earlier in August and bounced back to record a third win from just five starts.

Ridden by Christophe Soumillon, Mission Central was positioned prominently and took up the lead a furlong from home. The two-year-old stayed on to win by half-a-length.

O’Brien said: “He’s a horse with a lot of ability and he was coming here on the way to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.

“He ran at Doncaster last time and the ground was a bit slow for him, but he loved that nice ground out there today and Christophe gave him a lovely ride.

“Christophe was very happy with him and said he’s very fast. He broke very well and he eased him back but he travelled very smoothly throughout the race.

“He’s fast, very quick and on the first day we ran we thought six would be far enough for him.

“We think the Breeders’ Cup will suit him. I think he’ll love going round the bend on nice ground at Del Mar, he’s a horse with a lot of ability and he takes his races well – he’s happier going racing than being at home.”

Mission Central was bred by Gigginstown House Stud.