Timepiece earns her first Group One in Falmouth

RARELY does Henry Cecil win a Group One for the first time nowadays but Timepiece had a pleasant surprise in store by capturing the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes.

Cecil made his mark in the race over the years, but not since its upgrade to the highest tier in 2004.

The trainer was convinced there was a big prize in Timepiece, who left her ninth-place finish in last season’s Investec Oaks behind when winning the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot and has established herself as a solid performer at Listed level.