Bred by Lope Y Fernandez out of a mare by Power, 00my Ukulele carries a pedigree that blends speed and substance. Lope Y Fernandez is a sire associated with sharp, precocious types who tend to hit the ground running as youngsters, which is exactly what you want when a horse is making its debut at two.
The yard sending this horse out deserves attention in its own right. Michael Appleby, training out of Oakham in Rutland, has had a productive season — 74 winners and counting. That is a serious body of work, and it tells you this is not an operation that sends horses out unprepared. When a yard of that output bothers to run a debutant, it usually means they have seen something at home worth testing in public.