Steely Determination from Titainium
Winning owners The Hornby Hornets picture with Titainium, Grant Tuer and winning jockey Archie Young
Following the withdrawal of Mariner, Only four horses went to post for the latest round of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Race, supported by White Rose Saddlery, at Wetherby on Thursday evening.
It was the final race of Wetherby’s 2025 season and although there were few runners, it provided a dramatic finish!
Run over 1m2f, on good to firm ground, the runners jumped out of the stalls and quickly dropped into Indian file, with Titainium leading under Archie Young, Bernalda and Fred Daly were in second and about five lengths further back were Bass Player for Alfie Gee and Jack Nicholls and Guendolen were in the rear.
Into the bend, the order stayed the same, although Guendolen moved upsides Bass Player, but only six lengths covered the field.
With three furlongs to go, Titainium maintained his lead, while the other three attempted to mount their challenges.
Titainium got a shake of the reins and Bernalda was looking the biggest danger as Fred Daly adopted the drive position, the two were so game and raced neck and neck for the final half furlong with the Grant Tuer trained Titainium winning by a short head.
This win moved Archie Young into a clear second on the leader board, having scored points at both Doncaster and Ripon, though he remains 10 points adrift of Mason Paetel.
The next round takes place at Beverley on Tuesday 24th June.