AN ordinary midweek card at Catterick was lit up by the presence of a very smart horse in the shape of Queen Kindly, who came home clear in the opening juvenile race at the odds of 1-16.

The first-born filly of the great Frankel, Richard Fahey's juvenile also became her sire's first filly to grace the racecourse when justifying odds-on favouritism in some style at Catterick early last month.

She lined up in the Albany Stakes as a leading contender just a fortnight later and, having run an excellent race in defeat, going down by just half a length, she was a warm order on her return to North Yorkshire.

Those who took the prohibitive odds had few worries throughout the five-furlong contest, with Jamie Spencer settling Queen Kindly in behind the pacesetters.

She loomed up ominously a furlong out and only had to be pushed out with hands and heels in the closing stages to score by three and a half lengths from Jeany, earning a shade over £3,000 in prize money as well as a £10,000 bonus.

Fahey's assistant, Robin O'Ryan, said: "This is another run under her belt, another day out and we've been well paid for it.

"We wanted to get some more experience into her as it was greenness that got her beat at Ascot. Richard was disappointed she got beat that day, but she was drawn away from the pace, she'd only had one run and it came quick enough."

Queen Kindly could now bid to emulate her dam, Lady Of The Desert, by winning the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York next month in the same colours of owner Jaber Abdullah.

"It will either be the Princess Margaret at Ascot or the Lowther," O'Ryan added.

"Going back up to six furlongs won't be a problem – we think she needs it."

Jockey Hayley Turner will return to action this evening at Newmarket, a track that has been kind to her over the years.

Turner, 33, will take a big first step towards competing in next month's Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot when she partners Clenymistra for Marco Botti in a maiden at Newmarket.

Taking five minutes out before embarking on another run in the rain in Newmarket on Tuesday evening, she said: "I've been riding out since April, but that's not particularly challenging, so I've been going to the gym, doing weights, cycling, running and practising on the Equicizer at the racing school.

"I've done as much as I can to get fit at home, but getting race-fit is a different matter and it will take a couple of races."

Turner retired from the saddle last year, but announced last month she was making a "one-off comeback" to replace the injured Michelle Payne in the girls' team on what she says is her "favourite day of the year".

She added: "The Shergar Cup is five rides in one afternoon and it is only just over three weeks away now. I owe it to the owners and the team to be as fit as I can, so I'm conscious I need to pull my finger out. I'll be looking for more rides. I'm really excited."

Turner has won 761 races in Britain, her many achievements including a champion apprentice title in 2005 (shared with Saleem Golam), two Group One victories and a century of wins in a calendar year.

These were among a string of female firsts Turner accomplished in a trailblazing career that also featured a top-tier success in America and wins for the Queen. Last month, she was awarded an OBE for services to racing.