Wathnan Racing’s Haunted Dream breaks through in Gr.3 Singspiel Stakes at Woodbine

Haunted Dream, a six-year-old gelding, captured his first group victory when landing the Gr.3 HPIbet Singspiel Stakes, run over 2200m, at Woodbine in Canada on Sunday. The contest brought together a field of six runners.Trained by Hamad al-Jehani, ridden by Rafael Manuel Hernandez and racing in the colours of Wathnan Racing, Haunted Dream came into the race on the back of a solid third in the Gr.3 Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock. Stepping onto Canadian soil, he delivered a decisive performance to reach a career best.After a good start, Haunted Dream settled in fourth along the inside rail behind early leader Roscar. Passing the stands with one circuit to go, he raced keenly as the pace steadied. Legal Catch soon pressed the leader, taking over narrowly, while Haunted Dream remained tucked in fourth.At the end of the back straight, the tempo lifted as the two leaders increased the pressure. Still travelling well, Haunted Dream angled four wide on the final bend to improve his position. Once into the home straight, he quickened smartly, striking the front inside the final 150 metres. Galloping on strongly, he stretched clear to win by a length and a half. Tosen Wish finished second, while Dancin In Da’nile stayed on for third.Bred by High Rollers, Haunted Dream is out of Red Halo and is a half-brother to Lady Alara (Invincible Spirit), a dual winner over 1200m and 1600m and third in a Listed race over 1400m at two, and to Redicean, a multiple flat winner between 2000m and 2800m who later became a dual Gr.2 hurdles winner over 3200m and 3400m.