Impressive newcomer gives Amo a Dundalk double Titanium Emperor (6/1 to 4s) credited Amo Racing with a 12th Dundalk winter series success today, as the impressive newcomer overturned Group 1-placed Mount Kilimanjaro to land the William Hill Top Price Guarantee Patton Race. A 220,000gns purchase yearling purchase and from a blue-blooded family, the three-year-old today faced 110-rated Mount Kilimanjaro (1/4f), which had finished second in the top-level Criterium International at Saint-Cloud last October, in the five-runner race. Bouncing smartly from stalls under David Egan, Titanium Emperor disputed the lead with Mount Kilimanjaro and swept that rival aside from two furlongs out. The promising newcomer eventually scored by three lengths from stablemate Spicy Margarita, with Mount Kilimanjaro finishing third. Amo Racing and trainer Adrian Murray had earlier scored with Valiant Force and following his double, Murray reported “we put him in at the deep end, but he didn't let us down. "We knew Mount Kilimanjaro was the one to beat, and was going to be tough to beat, but we were happy to come and take him on. He is a gorgeous looker and has a beautiful temperament. He's a beautiful horse and has a beautiful way of racing: his temperament is second to none. "Maybe the Tetrarch Stakes at the Curragh could be next, we will take him in steps. I'd say 10 (furlongs) suits and I'd say he would get 1m4f." Quotes from Michael Graham
