Anthelia wins the Weatherbys Super Sprint
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Winner 46 of 2025: ANTHELIA, trained by Rod Millman and ridden by Lewis Edmunds. ‘Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes’ over 5f at Newbury.
The Weatherby’s Super Sprint is a well-established and prestigious race for 2-year-old sprinters, who have been purchased on a budget. A fascinating spectacle, and we were lucky enough to win it in 2022 with Eddie’s Boy.
The weather gods gave us a bit of a scare when, shortly after the second race of the card, grey clouds, heavy rainfall, and even some lightning were sighted. But thankfully right on time, as we made our way into the paddock, the clouds disappeared, and Anthelia was gleaming in the sunshine. Meanwhile Matt Chapman spotted Rod and our group of owners and urged the team for an ITV interview.
She got to a good start in the 19-runner field, drawn towards the nearside and settled in midfield just behind the leading group. With a furlong from home, it looked like Havana Hurricane ran away with the victory, after making good headway inside the final furlong to dispute the lead, but Anthelia had other plans, and, with a fantastic turn of foot, she ran down the eventual second just in time to win by a short head. We were left guessing for a couple of minutes, until the outcome of the photofinish was officially announced via the loudspeaker on the racecourse. Tears of joy by all owners and the trainer, exhilarating scenes in the winners enclosure.
A huge well done must go to Rod, and of course, his wife Louise, who selected the incredibly tough and talented daughter of Supremacy, and allowed our owners to be part of this incredible and fascinating story. A massive thanks to Weatherbys for their kind and generous hospitality on the day, and of course, for hosting such a valuable race.
What a thrilling race:
Watch the full race replay here: https://www.attheraces.com/racecard/Newbury/19-July-2025/1530
Listen to Rod at Luck on Sunday the morning after:
A thrilled Lewis Edmunds spoke to Hayley Moore from Sky Sports Racing after the race:
Read the full articles on the Racing Post about our Super Sprint heroine via the links below:
https://www.racingpost.com/news/reports/super-sprint-specialist-rod-millman-strikes-again-with-remarkable-6000-filly-anthelia-stunning-the-hot-favourite-in-big-money-contest-a1Nqz3w6h6T8/?_sgm_campaign=product&_sgm_source=N229665%7Cbrand&_sgm_action=search&_sgm_term=anthelia&_sgm_pinned=false
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/news/bargain-buys-to-the-fore-at-newbury-once-more-as-6000-anthelia-strikes-for-rod-millman-aUzwn9k0nBE5/?_sgm_campaign=product&_sgm_source=N229678%7Cbrand&_sgm_action=search&_sgm_term=anthel&_sgm_pinned=false
Find the links to the official photo galleries below:
https://www.stevencargill.com/p/84749vfk/C386056140/x19th-july-2025-winners
https://www.focusonracing.com/search?_ACT=search&I_DSC=anthelia