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Saturday, February 15, 2003
JONJO'S GEM Jonjo O'Neill's Rhinestone Cowboy proved his potential against the more experienced horses in emphatic style today in the Axminster Kingwell Hurdle and has shot to favouritism for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at 3-1 (from 6-1) with William Hill. Also at Wincanton, See More Business proved he is still a force to contend with at 13 and had his odds halved to 20-1 for the Gold Cup after winning the big chase for the second year in a row. Over at Ascot, Keen Leader benefited from a late blunder by Jair du Cochet and has been promoted to favourite at 3-1 for the Sun Alliance.
CHELTENHAM TUESDAY 11th MARCH SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE: 3-1 Rhinestone Cowboy (from 6-1), 9-2 Intersky Falcon (from 7-2), 13-2 Rooster Booster (from 11-2), 8-1 Like A Butterfly (from 13-2), 12-1 Flame Creek (from 11-1), 14-1 Hors La Loi III (from 9-1), 16-1 Landing Light (from 14-1), 20-1 Marble Arch, 25-1 Copeland, Laveron, Santenay, 33-1 Adamant Approach, Galileo, Ilnamar, In Contrast, Liss A Paoraigh, Puntal, Scolardy, Scottish Memories, Westender, 40-1 Geos, Never, Stage Affair, 50-1 Eternal Spring, Holy Orders, Iberus, Polar Red, Sausalito Bay, Self Defense, 66-1 Kopek. (Others Upon Request) IRISH INDEPENDENT ARKLE TROPHY: 2-1 Azertyuiop (from 3-1), 6-1 Farmer Jack, Impek, 7-1 Adamant Approach, 10-1 Bust Out, 12-1 Isio, 16-1 Vol Solitaire, 20-1 Chicuelo, Le Roi Miguel, 25-1 Copeland, Got One Too (from 16-1), Hand Inn Hand, 33-1 Alexander Milenium, Byron Lamb, Golden Alpha, No Need For Alarm, One Night Out, Sausalito Bay, Seixo Branco, Stage Affair, Stars Out Tonight, The Gatherer, Tresor Preziniere. (Others Upon Application) CHELTENHAM WEDNESDAY 12th MARCH ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE CHASE: 3-1 Keen Leader (from 4-1), 7-2 Jair du Cochet, 6-1 It Takes Time, 10-1 Le Coudray, 12-1 Tarxien, 14-1 Barrow Drive, Joss Naylor, 16-1 Farmer Jack, Stormez, 20-1 Eskimo Jack, Irish Hussar, One Knight, Stars Out Tonight, 25-1 Be My Belle, Chicuelo, Hedgehunter, Iris Royal, Lord Jack, Pietro Vannucci, 33-1 Ask Henry, Bold Investor, First Love, Hersov, Monsignor, Montreal, Moss Harvey, Scots Grey, Skippers Cleuch, Sudden Shock, The Premier Cat. (Others Upon Request) QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE: 3-1 Moscow Flyer, 5-1 Cenkos, Kadarann, 13-2 Flagship Uberalles, 8-1 Edredon Bleu, Tiutchev (from 20-1), 10-1 Native Upmanship, Seebald, 14-1 Fondmort, 16-1 Lady Cricket, 20-1 Latalomne, 25-1 Dark'n Sharp, Geos, Young Devereaux (from 14-1), 33-1 Armaturk, 50-1 Redemption, Turgeonev, Wahiba Sands, 66-1 Killultagh Storm, Logician, Strong Run, 100-1 Macs Gildoran. (Others Upon Request) CHELTENHAM THURSDAY 13th MARCH TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP: 6-4 Best Mate, 7-2 Beef Or Salmon, 9-1 Hussard Collonges, 12-1 Commanche Court, Valley Henry, 14-1 Behrajan, 16-1 Chives, 20-1 Marlborough, See More Business (from 40-1), 25-1 Colonel Braxton, Cyfor Malta, Harbour Pilot, Truckers Tavern, 33-1 First Gold (from 20-1), It Takes Time, Joss Naylor, Le Coudray, Rince Ri, 40-1 Shotgun Willy, 50-1 Foly Pleasant, Fondmort, Iznogoud, Monsignor, Royal Auclair, Shooting Light, Stormez. (Others Upon Request) JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE: 5-1 Don Fernando, Saintsaire, 14-1 East Tycoon, Golden Cross, Moneytrain, 16-1 Mutineer, 20-1 Bal de Nuit, Nas Na Riogh, Old Californian, Red Wine, Smugglers Song, 25-1 Bareme, Far Pavilions, Kenilworth, Lilium de Cotte, Mughas, Party Airs, Spectroscope, Well Chief, 33-1 Bellaficient, Bongo Fury, Harchibald, Le Duc, Lewis Island, Lowlander, Mistanoora, Newlands Gold, Penny Pictures, Saratov, Starzaan. (Others Upon Request) BONUSPRINT STAYERS HURDLE: 13-8 Baracouda, 9-4 Limestone Lad, 13-2 Classified, 9-1 Galileo, 12-1 Coolnagorna, 14-1 Ilnamar, 16-1 Native Emperor, 20-1 Brother Joe, Deano's Beeno, It Takes Time, 25-1 Iris's Gift, Laveron, 33-1 Over The Bar, Stromness, Sudden Shock, The Bajan Bandit, 50-1 Chopneyev, Crazy Horse, Eternal Spring, Milligan, 66-1 Rum Pointer, Teaatral. (Others Upon Request) AINTREE MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL: 12-1 Ad Hoc, 14-1 Davids Lad, Gunner Welburn, 16-1 Chives, Mini Sensation, 20-1 Bindaree, Carbury Cross, Cyfor Malta, Gingembre, Iris Bleu, Kingsmark, Montys Pass, 25-1 Ardent Scout, Gunther McBride, Hussard Collonges, More Than a Stroll, Rince Ri, Rith Dubh, Shotgun Willy, Southern Star, Stormez, The Bunny Boiler, Youllneverwalkalone, 28-1 Amberleigh House, 33-1 Ballinclay King, Behrajan, Bobby Grant, Bounce Back, First Gold, Foxchapel King, Marlborough, Red Striker. (Others Upon Request) 2003 FLAT SEASON 2003 FLAT JOCKEYS CHAMPIONSHIP: 8-13 K Fallon, 7-2 R Hughes, 11-2 K Darley, 8-1 D Holland, 10-1 S Sanders, 20-1 T Quinn, 25-1 J Spencer, 40-1 Pat Eddery. FREEPHONE STANLEY LINCOLN: 8-1 Adiemus, Pablo, 14-1 Certain Justice, 16-1 Akshar, Funfair, 20-1 Dumaran, Golden Chalice, Incline, Island Light, Jabaar, Lingo, Nimello, Sahaat, Scotty's Future, 25-1 Atlantic Ace, Atlantic Rhapsody, Bourganville, Cape Town, Colisay, Courageous Duke, Gallant Boy, International Guest, Jewel Of India, Nashaab, Norton, Private Ben, Selective, Serieux, Smirk, The Judge, Thihn, Zucchero. (Others Upon Request) SAGITTA 2000 GUINEAS: 8-1 Hold That Tiger, 12-1 Oasis Dream, Refuse To Bend, Trade Fair, Tomahawk, 14-1 Statue of Liberty, Tout Seul, 16-1 Van Nistelrooy, 20-1 Muqbil, 25-1 Aljadeed, Dalakhani, Desert Star, Governor Brown, Lateen Sails, Maghanim, Rocket Ship, Western Diplomat, (Others Upon Request) SAGITTA 1000 GUINEAS: 4-1 Soviet Song, Six Perfections, 5-1 Russian Rhythm, 14-1 Intercontinental, 16-1 Echoes in Eternity, Khulood, 20-1 Geminiani, Nayzak, 33-1 Casual Look, Cassis, Hi Dubai, Loving Kindness, Pearl Dance, Reach for the Moon, Spinola, 50-1 Hanami, (Others Upon Request) VODAFONE DERBY: 6-1 Brian Boru, 14-1 Dalakhani, 16-1 New South Wales, 20-1 Muqbil, Refuse To Bend, 25-1 Alberto Giacometti, Powerscourt, 33-1 Van Nistleroy, 40-1 Love You Always, Persian Majesty, (Others Upon Request) VODAFONE OAKS: 16-1 Echoes In Eternity, Yesterday, 20-1 Nayzak, 25-1 Elasouna, Hi Dubai, L'Ancresse, Time Honoured, (Others Upon Application) Punchestown Offer Attractive Incentives to its Record Prize Fund Irish National Hunt Festival Punchestown Racecourse announced today, (Saturday, 15th February 2003) an incentive scheme to encourage participation by international runners in this year's 4-day Irish National Hunt Festival, which commences on April 29th. The owners and trainers of winning and placed horses at the Cheltenham & Aintree Festivals will qualify for incentive packages which will include travel expenses, 4-star accommodation, VIP pavilion hospitality on race day and all necessary badges and passes. To qualify, horses will win or be placed in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the Tote Gold Cup and the Bonusprint Stayers Hurdle in Cheltenham or on in the Grade One races at Aintree. In addition, further invitational packages will be offered at the discretion of Punchestown to significant horses, which have been unplaced or unable to run in these qualifying races. The Ballymore Properties Stayers Hurdle is now the most valuable pattern hurdle race of its distance in Ireland being worth EUR100,000. Punchestown Manager, Dick O'Sullivan stated that, “We have worked very hard on devising an incentive that will attract a superior foreign contingent to the Festival and are confident that our incentives and invitations will achieve this. “We have also received tremendous support from all of our sponsors leading to a record EUR1,500,000 prize fund on offer. This, coupled with the introduction of new races and improved facilities, will ensure that this year's renewal will be one of the most competitive and successful Irish National Hunt Festivals to date." In addition all foreign contenders in Graded Races at the Irish National Hunt Festival who fail to finish in the prize money will receive a EUR1,000 reimbursement from Horse Racing Ireland under their newly launched terms. IRISH NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL FACT SHEET * Record Prize Fund of EUR1,500,000 on offer * In excess of EUR100,000 increase on last years festival prize fund.
£340,000 PRIZE MONEY BOOST FOR ROYAL MEETING PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES UP £100,000 TO £350,000 Prize money for Royal Ascot, to be run from Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st June this year, has been increased by £340,000 to £3,381,000 for 2003, with the most notable increases going to the Prince of Wales's Stakes and Queen Anne Stakes. An injection of £100,000 brings the value of the Prince of Wales's Stakes to £350,000 to reflect the fact that after just three runnings as a Group One, it has achieved the second highest three year average rating in Britain in the International Classifications, behind just the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. Last month it was announced that the Queen Anne Stakes would receive a £115,000 boost to £250,000 following its promotion to Group One status. The Gold Cup also goes up £30,000 to £250,000 to bring it into line with the St James's Palace Stakes, Queen Anne, Coronation and Golden Jubilee Stakes. In all, 19 of the 30 races at Royal Ascot have been increased in value this year, including boosts of £15,000 for the Ribblesdale and £10,000 for the Sandringham. Last month it was announced that the Queen Anne Stakes, which will now be restricted to four-year-olds and upwards, would become the fourth race on the opening Tuesday card, switching places with the Coventry Stakes, which will now open the Royal Meeting. The full running order for Royal Ascot 2003 has now been confirmed. The Albany Stakes switches from Saturday to Friday this year with the Windsor Castle Stakes moving in reverse. All other races will be run on the same day as in 2002, although there are some minor alterations to the order of running on all days except Wednesday. These alterations are in place to stage the opening race on each day on the straight course so that the Heath car park entrances can remain open for as long as possible. “The increased prize money at this year's Royal Meeting, especially the international championship races, is essential in this era of global competition,” said Douglas Erskine-Crum, Chief Executive at Ascot Racecourse. “Royal Ascot is Europe's flagship race meeting in terms of the action on the track, attendance, media interest and its worldwide reputation. It is crucial that we continue to build on its established position so that its status as the world's premier meeting over more than one day is strengthened.” ROYAL ASCOT ORDER OF RUNNING 2003 FIRST DAY TUESDAY 17TH JUNE TV 2.30 pm The Coventry Stakes (Group 3) 2 £65,000 Six furlongs TV 3.05 pm The King's Stand Stakes (Group 2) 3+ £140,000 Five furlongs TV 3.45 pm The St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) 3 colts £250,000 Old mile TV 4.20 pm The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) 4+ £250,000 One Mile 4.55 pm The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (Class B) 3+ £60,000 One and a half miles 5.30 pm The Balmoral Stakes (Handicap) 3 £50,000 Five furlongs SECOND DAY WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE TV 2.30 pm The Jersey Stakes (Group 3) 3 £75,000 Seven furlongs TV 3.05 pm The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 3) 2 fillies £65,000 Five furlongs TV 3.45 pm The Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) 4+ £350,000 One and a quarter miles TV 4.20 pm The Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap) 3+ £125,000 One mile 4.55 pm The Ascot Stakes (Handicap) 4+ £46,000 Two and a half miles 5.30 pm The Chesham Stakes (Listed) 2 £45,000 Seven furlongs THIRD DAY THURSDAY 19TH JUNE TV 2.30 pm The Norfolk Stakes (Group 3) 2 £65,000 Five furlongs TV 3.05 pm The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) 3 fillies £140,000 One and a half miles TV 3.45 pm The Gold Cup (Group 1) 4+ £250,000 Two and a half miles TV 4.20 pm The King George V Stakes (Handicap) 3 £60,000 One and a half miles 4.55 pm The Hampton Court Stakes (Listed) 3 £50,000 One and a quarter miles 5.30 pm The Britannia Stakes (Handicap) 3 colts and geldings £60,000 One mile FOURTH DAY FRIDAY 20th JUNE TV 2.30 pm The Albany Stakes (Listed) 2 fillies £40,000 Six furlongs TV 3.05 pm The King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) 3 colts and geldings £140,000 One and a half miles TV 3.45 pm The Coronation Stakes (Group 1) 3 fillies £250,000 Old mile TV 4.20 pm The Wolferton Rated Stakes (Listed) (Rated Handicap) 4+ £50,000 One and a quarter miles 4.55 pm The Queens Vase (Group 3) 3 £65,000 Two miles 5.30 pm The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) 3+ £50,000 Seven furlongs FIFTH DAY SATURDAY 21st JUNE TV 2.30 pm The Sandringham Stakes (Listed) (Handicap) (Class A) 3 fillies £60,000 One mile TV 3.05 pm The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) 4+ £150,000 One and a half miles TV 3.45 pm The Golden Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) 3+ £250,000 Six furlongs TV 4.20 pm The Wokingham Stakes (Handicap) (Class B)) 3+ £100,000 Six furlongs 4.55 pm The Windsor Castle Stakes (Conditions) (Class B) 2 £40,000 Five furlongs 5.30 pm The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) (Class B) 4+ £40,000 Two miles, six furlongs and 34 yards For old articles (from 1st March 2000) go to the Newslink Archive |
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