Royal Patronage Wins £20,000 October Book 1 Bonus and Earns £25,400
The Mark Johnston trained ROYAL PATRONAGE took the 242nd £20,000 October Book 1 Bonus in style when breaking his maiden by five lengths at Epsom. The son of WOOTTON BASSETT is from the family of Epsom and Irish Derby winner SHAHRASTANI, and earned a total of £25,400 for his owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing with his victory. ROYAL PATRONAGE was purchased for 62,000 guineas by John & Jake Warren at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale from the draft of New England Stud.