Rod Millman, one of the winners, expresses some apprehension as he readies his racing horse for the Ebor race meeting.

Ajrad maintained his stellar performance on the racetrack, overcoming a 7-pound increase, to repeat his course-and-distance victory in the mile handicap from last month. The... (continues)

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2025 September 2 . 10:04 AM

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Rod Millman expresses apprehension to ensure everything remains intact as he readies his racehorse... — Rod Millman expresses apprehension to ensure everything remains intact as he readies his racehorse for the Ebor gathering

Rod Millman, one of the winners, expresses some apprehension as he readies his racing horse for the Ebor race meeting.

Anthelia, the National Stakes and Super Sprint heroine, recently added another feather to her cap by winning the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury. This triumph delivered trainer Rod Millman his third title in this event, a significant achievement that has boosted Anthelia's profile for upcoming races [2][4].

Following her impressive victory, Anthelia's odds for upcoming races have shortened, indicating strong betting market confidence after her Super Sprint success [4]. Millman, however, has expressed some nervousness about ensuring everything is in place for Anthelia's race at York on Thursday [1].

Meanwhile, Ajrad, another horse trained by Millman, is gearing up for its next challenge. Ajrad won a mile handicap at the track, defying a 7lb rise, and seems to enjoy racing in a more dropped position [1]. Before being dropped, Ajrad was raced more handily but was resentful [6]. This south Wales venue has been fortunate for Ajrad, with a record of three wins, a second, and a third from five runs there [1].

In a separate event at Windsor on August 23, 2025, a horse trained by Millman named Thames Alfa ran in the 17:15 Slough Handicap over 6 furlongs, finishing 7th as the 7/2 favorite [3][5]. However, Thames Alfa is not Ajrad or Anthelia.

On the same day at Windsor, Anthelia's older half-sister, Punchbowl Flyer, provided rider Jay Mackay with his first winner at the track in the opening 6f apprentice handicap [7]. Hollie Doyle also helped Cloudbuster get off the mark in the 6f fillies' maiden race [5].

In a different race, Doyle helped Summertime Blues make all as the 11-8 market leader in the closing 6f handicap, marking a third victory for the Archie Watson-trained three-year-old [5]. The details about the Doyle double, Summertime Blues, Cloudbuster, or the apprentice handicap and fillies' maiden races were not provided in the sources [5].

In summary, Anthelia's recent win at Newbury has boosted her profile for upcoming races, while Ajrad, another Millman-trained horse, is awaiting its next challenge. The latest results for Ajrad, however, are not available from these sources, suggesting either Ajrad has not raced very recently or results are not yet published.