Thursday, January 11, 2001
LATEST WILLIAM HILL ANTE-POST PRICES
THE VICTOR CHANDLER: 7-4 Function Dream, 7-2 Tiutchev (from 4), 7-1 Davoski, Get Real, 9-1 Exit Swinger (from 10), 12-1 Cenkos, Celibate, 16-1 Corniche, Nordance Prince (from 20), Red Ark, 20-1 Carlovent,
2001 SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE: 4-6 Istabraq, 7-1 Geos, 10-1 Barton, Hitman, 14-1 Stage Affair, 16-1 Hors La Loi, 20-1 Landing Light, Moscow Flyer, Mr Cool, 25-1 Happy Change, Mantles Prince, Youllneverwalkalone, 33-1 Sausalito Bay, Seebald, Senenjar, 40-1 Grimes, Mr Percy, Mr Morose, Rodock, Sir Talbot, Theatreworld, Ulundi, Yavanas Pace, (Others Upon Application)
2001 QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE: 5-2 Flagship Uberalles, 5-1 Edredon Bleu, 7-1 Tuitchev (from 8), 10-1 Direct Route, 12-1 Function Dream, Native Upmanship, 14-1 Fadalko, 16-1 Bellator, 20-1 Cenkos, 25-1 Call Equiname, Nordance Prince, 33-1 BAR
2000 SUNALLIANCE NOV CHASE: 5-2 Bachannal, 13-2 Sackville, 7-1 Shotgun Willy, 10-1 Behrajan, 16-1 Churchstanton, Crocadee, Hati Roy, Imperial de Thaix, Well Ridden, 20-1 Arctic Copper, Bindaree, Hero's Fatal, Over The Furze, Ross Moff, Take Control, 25-1 BAR
2001 ELITE TRIUMPH HURDLE: 7-1 Bilboa, 8-1 Pedro Pete, 10-1 Jair du Cochet, 12-1 Pittsburgh Phil, 14-1 Francies Fancy, 16-1 20-1 Azertyuiop, Jocko Glasses, Kadarann, 25-1 Ceasars Palace, Fait Le Jojo, Montreal, Quality Team, Spirit Of Park, 33-1 Apollo Victoria, Circus Maximus, Diva, Eternal Spring, (Others Upon Application)
2001 TOTE GOLD CUP: 2-1 First Gold, 7-1 See More Business, 8-1 Cyfor Malta, Marlborough, 10-1 Beau, Rinci Ri, 12-1 Florida Pearl, 16-1 Legal Right, Nick Dundee, 20-1 Ad Hoc, Alexander Banquet, Native Upmanship, 33-1 Commanche Court, Dorans Pride, Kings Road, Lord Noelie, 40-1 Imperial Call, Papillon, 50-1 BAR(Others Upon Application)
2001 MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL: 12-1 Noble Lord, 16-1 Papillon, Young Kenny, 20-1 Beau, Bobby Grant, Rinci Ri, 25-1 Commanche Court, Jocks Cross, Kings Road, Mely Moss, Moral Support, Noble Lord, The Last Fling, 33-1 Ardent Scout, Buck Rogers, Earthmover, Niki Dee, Paddy's Return, Smarty, 40-1 Foxchapel King, (Others Upon Application)
STODDART SADDLES UP AS GO RACING CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Go Racing consortium, formed by Channel 4, BSkyB and Arena Leisure, has recruited GMTV's Managing Director, Christopher Stoddart, to become its new Chief Executive.
Stoddart, who prior to joining the ITV breakfast broadcaster in 1992 was Managing Director of The Racing Channel's parent company Satellite Information Services (SIS), will take up his new role from May this year.
David Scott, Channel 4's Managing Director, on behalf of Go Racing, said: "To have recruited such an experienced and high profile broadcaster with the knowledge of racing that Christopher possesses is a major coup for Go Racing. It is a statement of serious intent on the part of Go Racing's shareholders to begin delivering on our exciting plans for the future coverage of the sport."
Stoddart added: "Having steered GMTV onto the air, to editorial and commercial success and through licence renewal, Go Racing represents a fresh challenge for me. Having worked for SIS during its start-up period and as a regular racegoer, I believe Go Racing is poised to transform the coverage of the sport for the benefit of its millions of armchair fans and for the industry as a whole."
As Managing Director since the start-up of GMTV, Stoddart has seen the company through from launch of broadcasting on 1 January 1993 to its current position as the leading breakfast-time broadcaster. In 2000, GMTV achieved profits before tax of £7.6 million, 20% ahead of 1999.
Prior to joining GMTV, he was Managing Director of SIS between 1988 and 1992 and was previously Director of Resources at Tyne Tees Television.
More about Go Racing:
1. The Go Racing consortium, formed by Channel 4, BSkyB and Arena Leisure,
is in exclusive negotiation with the Racecourse Association for media and
related rights to British racing for the next 10 years.
2. Go Racing's offer for racing rights includes plans for a dedicated Go
Racing channel, available to around 5 million UK pay-TV homes from day one;
an interactive TV service - including on screen betting - via Sky Digital; a
comprehensive website, allowing international betting on UK racing.
3. Go Racing is promising 4,000 hours of live racing coverage each year.
Channel 4 is also planning a new daily lunchtime programme in support of its
existing coverage.
RAMSDENS GO FOR LINCOLN GLORY
A colossal 108-strong entry is announced today for the first major race of the 2001 Flat season, the historic £50,000-added Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster on Saturday, March 24.
The number of entries has only once been higher in the last five years for what is always one of the season's most popular betting races. The weights will be revealed on Wednesday, January 17.
Lynda Ramsden, who won the 1993 Lincoln with High Premium and recently resumed training after a break, is planning a two-pronged attack on the always-enthralling race with last year's winner John Ferneley and the lightly-raced Mastermind. Both horses were formerly with Paul Cole and owner John Martin bought the pair at Tattersalls last October, paying 130,000gns for John Ferneley and 100,000gns for Mastermind.
Jack Ramsden, the trainer's husband, said today: "The intention at this stage is to run both horses. We don't know much about them - they haven't done a great deal and we haven't been back for long - although Mastermind has been gelded. We are always keen to win decent handicaps like the Lincoln, although both horses look to have a lot to do."
Last season's runner-up King Priam, trained by Mark Polglase, and fourth-placed Pantar are both entered to renew rivalry with John Ferneley.
Another trainer noted for his successes in major handicaps, David Nicholls, has a powerful eight-strong team comprising a pair of one-time classic hopefuls in Desaru and Exeat, as well as Peartree House, Yarob, Kingsdon, Naviasky, Mister Rambo and Millions.
Other entries include the German Group 2 winner Crimson Tide, who is being aimed at Lingfield's All-Weather Derby in March, Man O'Mystery, who was runner-up in a Newmarket Listed event last October, and three horses trained in Ireland, including the 2000 Irish Cambridgeshire winner Silverware, from Pat Hughes' Co Carlow stable.
The Lincoln is seeking a new sponsor. Worthington previously backed the mile contest as part of a brewery deal with the racecourse but that arrangement has not yet been finalised for 2001. For those that fail to make the cut in the big race, there will once again be a consolation contest - the Spring Mile - on Friday, March 23. A public draw for stall positions in the Lincoln will take place on Thursday, March 22.
Tim Betteridge, General Manager at Doncaster Racecourse, said: "We are delighted to see so many entries for the 2001 Lincoln, highlighting its position as one of the most sought-after handicaps in Flat racing.
"It is consistently one of the top 10 betting races of the year, attracting interest in the ante-post markets for many weeks beforehand, and we hope to soon have a sponsor in place for this high-profile and historic event."
THE LINCOLN (SHOWCASE HANDICAP)
Class B, Saturday, March 24, 2001, £50,000 added, one mile. Weights: Lowest weight 7st 10lb. Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb. Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be added to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried. Penalties: after January 14 a winner of a race value £5,000 5lb. Entries closed Wednesday, January 3 (108 entries), entries released Thursday, January 11, weights released Wednesday, January 17, forfeit stage January 23, five-day confirmation stage March 19, final declaration stage March 22. (Form correct up to Wednesday, January 10)
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
4(6)(1)(6)(0)(2)-AMARANTH (IRE) 5 M Gleason Les Eyre
500000- ATAVUS 4 Stableside Racing Partnership George Margarson
462042- ATLANTIC RHAPSODY (FR) 4 Atlantic Racing Limited Mark Johnston
020(3)(0)(0)- BACCHUS 7 Uncle Jacks Pub Kevin Ryan
1/4/0- BALLET MASTER (USA) 5 Guy Reed & Winton Bloodstock Mick Easterby
0000(0)(0)- BOLD EFFORT (FR) 9 Tony Richards Ken Cunningham-Brown
150060- BOLD EWAR (IRE) 4 Tony Richards Clive Brittain
000600- BOMB ALASKA 6 Bridget Swire Toby Balding
02(1)- BRANDY COVE 4 Miss N Jefford Bryan Smart
44/3233- BREAK THE GLASS (USA) 4 Nick Shutts Richard Ford
1(2)- BURGUNDY 4 Mandy Hall Simon Dow
001000- CAIR PARAVEL (IRE) 4 Caroline Parker Richard Hannon
006300- CALCUTTA 5 Catherine Corbett and Chris Wright Barry Hills
(0)(4)30(1)- CANCUN CARIBE (IRE) 4 Michael H Keogh Kevin McAuliffe
2400/0P- CAPTAIN SCOTT (IRE) 7 The Write State Partnership Gerard Butler
055430- CASTLESHANE (IRE) 4 John King, Bill Hobson, Graham King Steve Gollings
0/50515- CELTIC EXIT (FR) 7 Action Bloodstock Ian Balding
4026(0)(0)- CHAMPAGNE RIDER 5 Highgrove Developments Limited Kevin McAuliffe
(2)(3)(6)(3)(2)4-CHURCH FARM FLYER (IRE) 4 Felix Snell Conrad Allen
530162- CREUX NOIR (IRE) 5 Dr Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld IRE
000(2)(1)(1)- CRIMSON TIDE (IRE) 7 Chris Wright & Partners John Hills
2005(1)-(2) CULZEAN (IRE) 5 Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited Richard Hannon
3/00/000- DESARU (USA) 5 J H Knight David Nicholls
12/315- DESERT KNIGHT 5 Sheikh Khaled Duaij Al Sabah Jeremy Noseda
3160//40- DHAUDELOUP (FR) 6 George Leatham Richard Fahey
423021- DIGITAL 4 Bill Wightman Mick Channon
202011- DINAR (USA) 6 J Rees Roy Brotherton
402400- DONNA'S DOUBLE 6 James R Adams Don Eddy
144614- DUKE OF MODENA 4 Bridget Swire Toby Balding
100000- ESPADA (IRE) 5 Janis MacPherson Jeremy Glover
211150- EVEREST (IRE) 4 Abigail High Brian Ellison
3/20062- EXEAT (USA) 5 Lady Harrison David Nicholls
5006/00- FOR YOUR EYES ONLY 7 Clive Brittain Clive Brittain
234302- FREDDY FLINTSTONE 4 Lady Whent and Friends Richard Hannon
0/340- GALLANT 4 Ladyswood Stud Martyn Meade
641106- GRALMANO (IRE) 6 Coleorton Moor Racing Kevin Ryan
3/51112- GREENAWAY BAY (USA) 7 Asterlane Ltd Karl Burke
6(2)(1)(1)(1)(1)- HAIL THE CHIEF 4 Peter M Crane Richard Hannon
033102- HIGHLAND REEL 4 Sir Gordon Brunton David Elsworth
200410- I CRIED FOR YOU (IRE) 6 One Stop Partnership James Given
003034- IL DESTINO 6 K W Bell John O'Shea
002105- INVADER 5 R J Swinbourne Clive Brittain
2(1)//000(2)- IONIAN SPRING (IRE) 6 Elite Racing Club Charles Egerton
305301- IRON MOUNTAIN (IRE) 6 Gallagher Equine Ltd Neville Callaghan
(3)12443- JOHN FERNELEY 6 John Martin Lynda Ramsden
0(1)(2)(1)-(1)(2)JORROCKS (USA) 7 Stephen J Curtis Mick Easterby
301622- JUDICIOUS (IRE) 4 Mollers Racing Geoff Wragg
033501- KALA SUNRISE 8 A E Needham Charles Smith
021510- KELTECH GOLD (IRE) 4 D Brennan Bryn Palling
000(5)00- KING PRIAM (IRE) 6 Mark Lewis Mark Polglase
654405- KINGSDON (IRE) 4 Mike Browne David Nicholls
continues....
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
0/21113- KIROVSKI (IRE) 4 Batten, Bowstead, Gregory & Manning Peter Harris
536500- KNOCKTOPHER ABBEY 4 Seasons Holidays Rod Millman
061- LAST SYMPHONY 4 Patricia Mitchell Philip Mitchell
246411- LUCKY GITANO (IRE) 5 Anamoine Ltd John Dunlop
242642- MAN O'MYSTERY (USA) 4 Ecurie Pharos Jeremy Noseda
1/04023- MASTERMIND (IRE) 4 John Martin Lynda Ramsden
01/0444- MASTERPIECE (USA) 4 Lifestyle Bloodstock (UK) Ltd Karl Burke
132200- MELODIAN 6 Mel Brittain Mel Brittain
0/5200-(0) MILLIONS 4 The David Nicholls Racing Club David Nicholls
055060- MISTER RAMBO 6 V Greaves David Nicholls
125050- MUCHEA 7 Andy J Smith Mick Channon
03/210- MUSH (IRE) 4 Turf 2000 Limited Nick Littmoden
42210- MUSICAL HEATH (IRE) 4 The Highlanders Peter Harris
466340- NAVIASKY (IRE) 6 Oakview Racing David Nicholls
100043- NIMELLO (USA) 5 C Shiacolas Paul Cole
2132/30- NOTHING DAUNTED 4 Ahmed Ali Ed Dunlop
311100- PACIFIC ALLIANCE (IRE) 5 Mrs D E Armitage James Given
5(0)(2)(5)(6)(2)-PAGEANT 4 Saracen Racing Jeff Pearce
023610- PANTAR (IRE) 6 Robert Hitchins Ian Balding
445320- PATSY STONE 5 I Fraser & B Goldsmith Michael Kettle
661000- PEARTREE HOUSE (IRE) 7 G Vettraino & Fayzad Thoroughbreds 1 David Nicholls
6/30000- PENSION FUND 7 Stephen Curtis Mick Easterby
501650- PRINCE BABAR 10 Giles W Pritchard-Gordon Richard Fahey
36000(0)- PROSPECTOR'S COVE 8 Saracen Racing Jeff Pearce
220333- PULAU TIOMAN 5 H.R.H. Sultan Ahmad Shah Michael Jarvis
0(4)(3)(3)(5)-(1)REDOUBTABLE (USA) 10 David Chapman David Chapman
00/124/4/ RIDGEWAY (IRE) 6 Mrs M E Curtis Mick Easterby
(3)40(4)(6)-(5) RIVERBLUE (IRE) 5 Joan L Egan David Wintle
644000- ROBZELDA 5 Tony Fawcett Kevin Ryan
1/60342- ROMAN KING (IRE) 6 D J & F A Jackson Mark Johnston
232232- ROUTE SIXTY SIX (IRE) 5 Wetherby Racing Bureau 47 Jedd O'Keeffe
30260-(4) SALTY JACK (IRE) 7 Salts Of The Earth David Elsworth
136(6)(6)(4)- SCENE (IRE) 6 Paul J Dixon Nick Littmoden
0/162- SERRA NEGRA 4 Cyril Humphris William Haggas
4404(4)(4)- SHABLAM (USA) 4 Lifestyle Bloodstock (UK) Ltd Karl Burke
00500-(0) SILK ST JOHN 7 C R S Partners Mick Ryan
604106- SILVERWARE (IRE) 5 Pat Hughes Pat Hughes IRE
2500(2)(4)- SIR FERBET (IRE) 4 R J C Upton & International Plywood Plc Barry Hills
260060- SIR NINJA (IRE) 4 Hargood Limited Dominic ffrench Davis
05110(0)- SLUMBERING (IRE) 5 Christine Painting Brian Pearce
234050- SMART RIDGE 4 Achilles International Jamie Poulton
13401-(0) SOCIAL CONTRACT 4 J G Lambton Sylvester Kirk
41/246- SOVIET FLASH (IRE) 4 Khalifa Sultan Ed Dunlop
005545- SPIN A YARN 4 Jo Hardy James Given
02100(0)- SUTTON COMMON (IRE) 4 The North Broomhill Racing Syndicate Kevin Ryan
0030(0)(0)- SWAN KNIGHT (USA) 5 Mr & Mrs Gary Pinchen Mick Quinn
(0)(0)1023- SWIFT DISPERSAL 4 Marion E Southcott Stuart Williams
000000- TAFFS WELL 8 Ashley Carr Brian Ellison
600240- TARRY FLYNN (IRE) 7 Gita Weld Dermot Weld IRE
122052- THIHN (IRE) 6 The Square Milers John Spearing
402(0)(3)(4)- TOPTON (IRE) 7 Liam Sheridan Paul Howling
524/- TREMBLEY 4 Billy Parker Les Eyre
160230- VINTAGE PREMIUM 4 J C Parsons Richard Fahey
122- WELCOME FRIEND (USA) 4 Khalid Abdulla Roger Charlton
00000(0)- WUXI VENTURE 6 R G Leatham Richard Fahey
6060-(0)(0) YAROB (IRE) 8 Lucayan Stud David Nicholls
(1)(2)(2)-(3)(3)(1)YOUNG-UN 6 Michael Kentish Mick Ryan
108 Entries
3 Irish-Trained
WARREN PAYS $400,000 FOR QUEEN OF NORWAY
John Warren, as agent, paid a top price of $400,000 for Queen of Norway during Wednesday's session of Keeneland's January Horses of All Ages Sale.
Voute Sales LLC sold the 5-year-old chestnut mare by Woodman out of Qena, by The Minstrel. Queen of Norway, who was offered as a racing or broodmare prospect, won the Drumtop Handicap at four after racing in France at two and three.
James T. Scatuorchiok of Rumson, N.J., who raced More Than Ready, paid the second highest price of the day--$360,000—for a 6-year-old broodmare who is pregnant to Southern Halo. Taylor Made Sales Agency, as agent, sold Hana Haru, who is by Storm Cat out of Over Your Shoulder.
Keeneland sold 204 horses during Wednesday's session for $5,602,700. The average was $27,464 and the median was $15,000. At the halfway point of the six-day auction, 628 horses have been sold for $33,034,200, an average of $52,602.
MORGAN-JONES REAPPOINTED AS BHB DIRECTOR
The Industry Committee (Horseracing) Limited (ICHL) yesterday unanimously agreed the reappointment of Rhydian Morgan-Jones as a BHB Director and as Chairman of the Committee for a further four-year term with effect from June 7, 2001.
The ICHL wished to record their whole-hearted approval of Rhydian's chairmanship and their appreciation of his resolution and consistency in representing the Industry's viewpoint at the BHB Board and other gatherings.
Rhydian later said: "I am very pleased by the Committee's endorsement of my performance. I believe strongly that all those who make a living or invest in racing are entitled to representation at the highest level within a democratic and accountable regime. The last few years have been somewhat volatile in racing politics, although stimulating and enjoyable for all that. I am looking forward to playing my part as the Industry improves its financial footing and saols on into calmer waters on the back of a beneficial Media Rights deal and the sound structure of the Future Funding Plan."
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