Jockey Kaiya Fraser achieved the biggest win of his career on July 28, 2026, guiding the unbeaten colt Dr Rascal to victory in the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood.
The 23-year-old jockey navigated a tight gap along the inside rail near the final furlong aboard the 13-2 chance, defeating Aidan O'Brien's runner Haffner by half a length.
The 5-4 favourite Al Hudaiba finished a short head behind in third.
The victory gave trainer Oliver Cole his first success in a race his father Paul previously won three times.
The homebred colt, owned by Charlie and Julia Rosier, maintained a perfect three-for-three record.
Fraser Overcomes Pre-Race Difficulties
Fraser overcame pre-race difficulties with the colt, who required extra assistance loading into the starting stalls following a past incident.
"It means everything, this is what we wake up for every morning," Fraser said.
The jockey highlighted the collective effort required to achieve the milestone win at the prestigious festival.
"I've put so much hard work in to get where I am today and all the people around who have helped me – my agent James Forrest and all the owners and trainers who put me up," Fraser said.
He expressed appreciation for the opportunities provided by the horse's connections.
"I'm very grateful to them and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them," Fraser said.
Reflecting on the pre-race routine, Fraser acknowledged the horse's temperament inside the gate.
"You saw today, he had to get a push into the stalls because he obviously had that experience last time out where he got a bit nervous, but luckily he's a willing horse and he went in with a bit of encouragement and he got out and got the job done," Fraser said.
He also expressed gratitude to the horse's owners for placing their trust in him.
"It's a great day and I'm very happy to get the job done for Charlie and Julia Rosier–this means everything," Fraser said.
Repeating his appreciation for the sport, Fraser reaffirmed his motivation for racing.
"It's what we wake up for every morning," Fraser said.
Trainer Oliver Cole's Confidence and Future Plans
Trainer Oliver Cole expressed confidence in his horse's ability leading into the race.
"I was always quietly confident, he's a very good horse," Cole said.
Cole noted his calm composure ahead of the high-stakes contest.
"I wasn't very nervous before the race which was quite a good thing because I have a lot of faith in this horse," Cole said.
The trainer praised the colt's speed and resilience after previous unlucky incidents during races.
"He's a very fast horse… another unlucky run really because he got loose before Ascot and then he's just got mullered coming up there in the straight and he's still won," Cole said.
Looking ahead, Cole outlined potential autumn plans for the talented two-year-old.
"We'll probably look to the Dewhurst or something like that; he's got so much class and so much speed and he's very well bred, we're very lucky to have him in our stable," Cole said.
He ruled out a specific upcoming target while evaluating future options.
"We're not used to these kinds of horses so back to the drawing board (for plans). The Royal Lodge probably not.
I'll have to go away and have a think about it," Cole said.
Cole acknowledged the sentimental value of achieving victory during his first official year as trainer.
"It means a lot (to follow in his father's footsteps). My first complete year as a trainer, it means a lot.
It's not just me, there's a big group at home that work so hard – I'm very proud of all of them," Cole said.
The trainer voiced praise for Fraser's skill and composure in the saddle.
"Kaiya is a very capable jockey and he was very relaxed before the race.
We haven't used him that much, but you're in safe hands with him," Cole said.
Outlining the ultimate goals for the horse, Cole pointed toward major upcoming features.
"He's a very fast horse, classy and pretty uncomplicated and we'd done stalls work at home because he got loose before his last race at Ascot.
We'll give him a bit of a break now and we'll probably look at the Dewhurst, that's his ultimate target.
The Breeders' Cup is a possible, unless he does well in the Dewhurst in which case he'll be trained for the 2,000 Guineas–that's the big dream," Cole said.
