Frankel aims to live up to hype at Ascot
October 13, 2011LONDON (AP) - Named after a Hall of Fame trainer and sired by a champion, Frankel was always destined for big things. Few, though, could have predicted just how good he would turn out.
The unbeaten 3-year-old colt is the world's top-ranked thoroughbred and has captivated the public's imagination in Britain with a breakthrough year.
Frankel will try to live up to his reputation by winning his ninth straight race Saturday - the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at the inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot.
Teddy Grimthorpe is the racing manager to the horse's owner, Khalid Abdullah. Grimthorpe says Frankel is in a ``very rarefied atmosphere with the quality he's producing.''