Frankel's half-sis a smart one too Joyeuse, a half-sister to Frankel, made a successful racecourse debut at Lingfield on Tuesday evening. Trained by Sir Henry Cecil, Joyeuse was sent off the 10/11 favourite for the British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes over six furlongs. Sporting a hood, the Oasis Dream filly took a keen hold in the early stages but Tom Queally managed to settle her in behind front-runner Prisca before switching wide to challenge around two furlongs out. Joyeuse took a few strides before the penny really started to drop, but she picked up in stylish fashion in the final furlong, eventually coming home three and a quarter lengths clear of Dancealot. Joyeuse, like Frankel, was bred and is owned by Khalid Abdullah and his racing manager Lord Grimthorpe was pleased to see the filly strike at the first time of asking. "With a filly like this you are always a bit apprehensive because the amount of expectation is so enormous," he said. "The great thing is she settled really well, had a bit of a look around when she came through and went on to win the race quite comfortably." "Whether Henry would like to go seven furlongs, I don't know," added Grimthorpe, considering a Royal Ascot challenge for the filly. "We've talked about the Albany Stakes but we'll have to see when she gets back."
