York Eyecatcher America Queen can reign eventually America Queen can strike Group-race gold before the season is out judged on a fine effort in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York. Richard Hughes’ filly made a huge impression when bolting up by 12 lengths on her Haydock debut in early July and with Ryan Moore aboard, she was well fancied as a 5-2 joint-favourite for the Group Two opener on the second day of the Ebor Festival. After travelling powerfully, the daughter of Havana Grey hit the front heading inside the final furlong before being run down late by her more experienced market rival Royal Fixation. It is surely only a matter of time before America Queen goes one better at this level.
