Northern Viola makes history at Beverley

Northern Viola got off the mark in great style at Beverley on Wednesday 16th September, winning the 1m½f nursery under James Sullivan for owners Northern Water Services and Graham Lund.

The two-year-old filly had shown improved form when fourth at Thirsk on her previous start and took another nice step forward here, staying on well to win by three quarters of a length.

The victory was made even more special as Northern Viola became the first winner for the great Stradivarius. She is a homebred out of the winning Dark Angel mare Northern Queen and her success also earns her breeders a £25,000 bonus offered for the first ten two-year-old winners by Stradivarius.

We’re delighted for Northern Water Services and Graham Lund and it was great to see Northern Viola get her head in front. Hopefully there is plenty more to come from her.