Wednesday, February 11, 2004
LATEST LADBROKES ANTE-POST PRICES
Vodafone Derby
1m 4f, Epsom, 5th June 2004
8 (from 10) Yeats, 10 American Post, 12 Bago, 14 Grey Swallow, 16 Magritte, 16 Snow Ridge, 25 Wolfe Tone, 33 Akimbo, 33 Azamour, 33 Duke Of Venice, 33 Five Dynasties, 33 Imperial Stride, 33 Lucky Story, 33 Moscow Ballet, 33 Salford City, 40 Antonius Pius, 40 Elshadi, 40 Let The Lion Roar, 40 Mukafeh, 40 North Light, 40 Pearl Of Love, 40 Sussex (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
Tote Gold Trophy
2m 1/2f, Newbury, 14th February 2004
6 Rooster Booster, 6 Sporazene, 8 Limerick Boy, 8 (from 9) Perouse, 9 Hasty Prince, 12 Georges Girl, 14 (from 18) Self Defense, 16 Demi Beau, 16 Risky Reef, 16 Saintsaire, 16 Tom Paddington, 16 Westender, 20 Bold Bishop, 20 Contraband, 20 Geos, 20 Le Duc, 20 Monkerhostin, 20 Never, 22 Khetaam, 25 Benbyas, 25 In Contrast, 25 Sud Bleu, 33 Mughas, 33 Quazar, 33 Through The Rye, 33 Visibility, 40 Bound, 40 Dancing Bay, 40 Latalomne, 40 Man O'Mystery, 50 Gin Palace, 50 Copeland, 66 Goldbrook, 100 Italian Counsel, 100 Kirat , 100 Nawamees (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Letherby & Christopher Supreme Novices' Hurdle
2m 1/2f, Cheltenham, 16th March 2004
4 Lingo, 10 (from 12) Garde Champetre, 10 Mariah Rollins, 12 Royal Alphabet, 16 Albuhera, 16 Perle De Puce, 20 Trouble At Bay, 20 Dictum, 20 Govamix, 20 Mon Villez, 20 Watson Lake, 25 Big Moment, 25 Mark The Man, 25 Tusk, 25 Arch Stanton, 25 Bold Bishop, 25 Contraband, 25 Fleet Street, 33 Celtic Son, 33 Exotic Dancer, 33 Fontanesi, 33 Grande Jete, 33 Hasanpour, 33 Kahuna, 33 My Will, 33 Oundle Scoundrel, 33 Simoun, 33 Tamarinbleu, 33 Accordion Etoile, 33 Bourbon Manhattan, 33 Cardenas, 33 Demophilos, 33 Kadount, 33 Le Passing, 40 Back To Ben Alder, 40 Chockdee, 40 Flying Wanda, 40 Gods Token, 40 Howle Hill, 40 Koceane, 40 Leche Bottes, 40 Locksmith, 40 Man On The Nile, 40 Morozov, 40 Pak Jack, 40 Rayshan, 40 Sindapour, 40 John Oliver, 40 Steppes Of Gold, 50 Easter Present, 50 Euro Leader, 50 Fabulous Jet, 50 Fools Rush In, 50 Geill Sli, 50 Golden Reward, 50 Huxley, 50 Lacdoudal, 50 Liberia, 50 Lustral Du Seuil, 50 Nathos, 50 Nawamees, 50 Paddy The Piper, 50 Parknasilla, 50 Pedina, 50 Pop Art, 50 Salhood, 50 Samandara, 50 Widemouth Bay, 66 Bar (1/4 Odds 1,2,3) (Others on request)
Smurfit Champion Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham, 16th March 2004
11/4 Rooster Booster, 4 Intersky Falcon, 5 Rhinestone Cowboy, 10 Back In Front, 10 Specular, 12 Spirit Leader, 14 Rigmarole, 16 Inglis Drever, 20 Hasty Prince, 20 Sporazene, 25 Davenport Milenium, 25 Foreman, 25 Geos, 25 Golden Cross, 33 Flame Creek, 33 Limerick Boy, 33 Mr Cool, 33 Perouse, 33 Solerina, 40 Chivalry, 40 Hardy Eustace, 40 In Contrast, 40 Kicking King, 40 Quazar, 40 Well Chief, 50 Copeland, 50 Exotic Dancer, 50 Flying Wanda, 50 Self Defense, 50 Westender, 66 Benbyas, 66 Kehtaam, 66 Lilium De Cotte, 66 Monkerhostin, 66 Tom Paddington, 66 Ulundi, 80 Demi Beau, 80 Stage Affair, 100 Altay, 100 Cloone River, 100 Demophilos, 100 Fota Island, 100 Man O'mystery, 100 Risky Reef, 100 Royaleety, 100 Shayadi, 250 Italian Counsel, 500 Its Wallace Jnr (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
Irish Independent Arkle Chase
2m, Cheltenham, 16th March 2004
3 Thisthatandtother, 4 Kicking King, 8 Central House, 10 Well Chief, 12 Caracciola, 14 Our Armageddon, 14 Our Vic, 20 Colca Canyon, 20 Lilium De Cotte, 25 Bal De Nuit, 25 Chauvinist, 25 Le Duc, 25 Mossy Green, 25 Palua, 25 Polar Red, 25 Westender, 33 Atum Re, 33 Keltic Bard, 33 Ladalko, 33 Non So, 33 Royaleety, 33 Direct Bearing, 33 Mister McGoldrick, 33 Santenay, 40 Boneyarrow, 40 Don Fernando, 40 Giocomo, 40 Goss, 40 Jahash, 40 John James, 40 Joueur D'Estruval, 40 No Shenanigans, 40 Puntal, 50 Ballyamber, 50 Commonchero, 50 Emperors Guest, 50 Lirta, 50 Nas Na Riogh, 50 Tidour, 50 Tikram, 66 Master Rex, 66 Ryders Storm (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle
2m 5f, Cheltenham, 17th March 2004
7/2 Inglis Drever, 6 Cornish Rebel, 10 Very Optimistic, 12 Trabolgan, 12 Brave Inca, 12 (from 16) Cloudy Grey, 12 Sadlers Wings, 14 Watson Lake, 16 Big Moment, 16 Royal Rosa, 20 Krach, 20 Dictum, 20 Mariah Rollins, 20 Mark The Man, 20 Team Tassel, 25 Contraband, 25 Forty Licks, 25 Inexorable, 25 Mondul, 25 Perle De Puce, 25 Progressive, 25 Comply Or Die, 25 Mon Villez, 25 Tighten Your Belt, 33 Cardenas, 33 Celtic Son, 33 Control Man, 33 Copsale Lad, 33 Field Marshal, 33 Fontanesi, 33 Grey Report, 33 Hasanpour, 33 Joes Edge, 33 Meggies Gamble, 33 Overstrand, 33 Ross River, 33 Simoun, 33 Sindapour, 33 The Parishoner, 33 Young Collier, 33 Accipiter, 33 Eric's Charm, 33 Sixo, 33 Widemouth Bay, 33 Ziggy Zen, 40 Bourbon Manhattan, 40 Clounties Hill, 40 Collier County, 40 Easter Present, 40 Flying Wanda, 40 Fundamentalist, 40 Graphic Approach, 40 Hardy Duckett, 40 John Oliver, 40 Kadount, 40 Kildare, 40 Kim Fontaine, 40 King Solomon, 40 Koceane, 40 Mount Karinga, 40 Oundle Scoundrel, 40 Paddy The Piper, 40 Special Rate, 40 Willie John Daly, 40 Zimbabwe, 50 Attorney General, 50 Champagne Harry, 50 Classic Native, 50 Dizzy's Dream, 50 El Vaquero, 50 Euro Leader, 50 First Diploma, 50 It's Just Harry, 50 Leche Bottes, 50 Liberman, 50 Manx Royal, 50 Narwahl, 50 Pak Jack, 50 Parsons Legacy, 50 Pop Art, 50 Vic Ville, 50 War Of Attrition, 50 Yardbird, 50 He's The Boss, 66Bar (1/4 Odds 1,2,3) (Others on request)
Royal & Sun Alliance Chase
3m1/2f, Cheltenham, 17th March 2004
5/2 Therealbandit, 6 Lord Sam, 7 Pizarro, 7 D'argent, 14 Our Vic, 14 Royal Emperor, 14 Supreme Prince, 20 Emotional Moment, 20 Fork Lightning, 25 Boneyarrow, 25 Calling Brave, 25 Golden Flight, 25 Jim, 25 Mossy Green, 33 Native Emperor, 25 Xenophon, 33 Inching Closer, 33 Janus Du Cochet, 33 Historic, 33 Liscannor Lad, 33 Lords Best, 20 Patricksnineteenth, 33 Tyneandthyneagain, 33 Whereareyounow, 40 Rule Supreme, 40 Ballyamber, 40 Ballycassidy, 40 Bee An Bee, 40 Better Days, 40 Chicago Bulls, 40 Grattan Lodge, 40 Liberthine, 40 Look Collonges, 40 Massac, 40 Mondial Jack, 40 Pay It Forward, 40 Silver Knight, 40 Stashedaway, 50 Alphazar, 50 Climate Control, 50 Cruise Leader, 50 Double Honour, 50 John James, 50 Killers Fury, 50 Mister Banjo, 50 Run Of Kings, 50 Tanterari, 50 Tell Me Why, 66 Armen, 66 Atlastaboy, 66 Guard Duty, 66 Joueur D'estruval, 66 Major Benefit, 66 Moreluck, 66 Nonchalant, 66 Pietro Vannucci, 66 Russian Gigolo, 66 Simply Supreme, 100 Celestial Gold, 100 Killtultagh Thunder, 100 Winding River (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
Queen Mother Champion Chase
2m, Cheltenham, 17th March 2004
11/10 Moscow Flyer, 2 Azertyuiop, 16 Cenkos, 16 Kadarann, 20 Flagship Uberalles, 20 Isio, 20 Le Roi Miguel, 20 Native Upmanship, 20 Tuitchev, 25 Le Coudray, 33 Adamant Approach, 33 Farmer Jack, 33 Latalomne, 33 Native Scout, 33 Palarshan, 33 Seebald, 33 Young Devereaux, 40 Got One Too, 50 Petersham, 50 Redemption, 66 Eskleybrook, 66 Knife Edge, 66 Lkillultagh Storm, 100 Ei Ei, 1000 Venn Ottery (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
JCB Triumph Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham, 18th March 2004
10 Trouble At Bay, 14 Tarque, 16 Mondul, 16 Top Strategy, 16 Tusk, 20 Imazulutoo, 20 Power Elite, 20 Tamarinbleu, 20 Val Du Don, 25 Adopted Hero, 25 Al Eile, 25 Cherub, 25 Hasanpour, 25 Howle Hill, 25 Kjetil, 25 Meryl, 33 Astronomic, 33 Callow Lake, 33 Edmo Yewkay, 33 Exotic Dancer, 33 Flying Wanda, 33 Fontesani, 33 King Revo, 33 Locksmith, 33 My Will, 33 Royal Katidoki, 33 Verrocchio, 33 Web Perceptions, 33 Zimbabwe, 40 After Eight, 40 All Star, 40 Analogy, 40 Chief Yeoman, 40 Chockdee, 40 Croix De Guerre, 40 Cupla Cairde, 40 Dickens, 40 Electrique, 40 Englishtown, 40 Mio Cara, 40 Nayodabayo, 40 Prince Holing, 40 Queen Astrid, 40 Rayshan, 40 Rocket Ship, 40 Seaforde, 40 Selvas, 40 Three Mirrors, 40 You Need Luck, 50 Amid The Chaos, 50 Andreas, 50 Architecte, 50 Arimero, 50 Bernini, 50 Blue Corrig, 50 Camille Pissarro, 50 Corrib Boy, 50 Definite Spectacle, 50 Diego Garcia, 50 Kentucky Blue, 50 Ma Furie, 50 Moulin Riche, 50 Parknasilla, 50 Princesse Sonia, 50 Quel Doun, 50 Raikkonen, 50 Samandara, 50 Silk Screen, 50 Wild Passion, 50 Youngblood, 50 Zeroberto, 66 Bar (1/4 Odds 1,2,3,4) (Others on request)
bonusprint.com Stayers' Hurdle
3m, Cheltenham, 18th March 2004
4/6 Baracouda, 3 Iris's Gift, 4 Solerina, 14 Crystal D'ainay, 14 Sh Boom, 20 Rosaker, 33 Calling Brave, 33 Holy Orders, 33 Limerick Boy, 33 Royal Rosa, 33 Xenophon, 40 Galileo, 40 Gralmano, 50 Mistanoora, 66 Fota Island, 66 Jollyolly, 66 Sleeping Night, 66 Stormez, 100 Kadara, 100 Newlands Gold, 100 Turtle Soup, 50 Yogi, 150 Prince Madoc, 150 Prince Of Tara (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
Tote Gold Cup
3m2f, Cheltenham, 18th March 2004
4/6 Best Mate, 6 Jair Du Cochet, 8 Keen Leader, 12 Therealbandit, 14 Beef Or Salmon, 14 Kingscliff, 16 Truckers Tavern, 20 First Gold, 20 Sir Rembrandt, 25 Florida Pearl, 25 Harbour Pilot, 25 Rince Ri, 33 Artic Jack, 33 Irish Hussar, 33 La Landiere, 40 Commanche Court, 50 Chives, 66 Shooting Light, 66 Cyfor Malta, 66 Fondmort, 66 Sleeping Night, 66 What's Up Boys, 100 You're Agoodun, 100 Alexander Banquet, 100 Macs Gildoran, 100 Shardam, 100 Toto Toscato, 200 Rule Supreme, 500 Jenniferjo, 1000 Venn Ottery (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
Martell Grand National
4m 4f, Aintree, 3rd April 2004
14 Rince Ri, 14 Hedgehunter, 16 Artic Jack, 16 Monty's Pass, 16 Clan Royal, 16 Timbera, 20 Amberleigh House, 20 Bear On Board, 20 Davids Lad, 20 Joss Naylor, 20 Lord Atterbury, 25 Bindaree, 25 Commanche Court, 25 Harbour Pilot, 25 Mac's Gildoran, 25 Shardam, 25 Swansea Bay, 33 Ballybrophy, 33 Be My Manager, 33 Chives, 33 First Gold, 33 Kings Mistral, 33 Le Coudray, 33 Royal Atalza, 33 Shamawan, 33 Take The Stand, 33 What Odds, 33 What's Up Boys, 33 World Wide Web, 40 Akarus, 40 Ardent Scout, 40 Blowing Wind, 40 Fasgo, 40 Fondmort, 40 Gola Cher, 40 Gunner Welburn, 40 Innox, 40 Iris Royal, 40 Joe Blake, 40 Jurancon II, 40 Just In Debt, 40 Kelami, 40 Kingsmark, 40 Magical Bailiwick, 40 Mini Sensation, 40 Puntal, 40 Red Striker, 40 Risk Accessor, 40 Scots Grey, 40 Silver Steel, 40 The Bushkeeper, 40 Whereareyounow, 50 Alcapone, 50 Alexander Banquet, 50 Arctic Copper, 50 Assessed, 50 Bounce Back, 50 Coq Hardi Diamond, 50 Exit To Wave, 50 Hermes Iii, 50 King On The Run, 50 Montifault, 50 Moor Lane, 50 Native Performance, 50 Only Once, 50 Paladin, 50 Royal Auclair, 50 Rule Supreme, 50 Scotmail Boy, 50 Spot Thedifference, 50 Star Clipper, 50 Takagi, 50 The Bunny Boiler, 50 Wain Mountain, 50 Windross, 50 You´re Agoodun, 66 A Piece Of Cake, 66 Ballyamber, 66 Dark Stranger, 66 Desailly, 66 Fadalko, 66 Granit D´Estruval, 66 Iznogoud, 66 Lord Jack, 66 Man On The Hill, 66 Maximize, 66 Montreal, 66 Mr Bossman, 66 Native Sessions, 66 Royal Predica, 66 Shooting Light, 66 Simply Gifted, 66 Skycab, 66 Smarty, 66 Tom Costalot, 66 Toto Toscato, 66 Wahiba Sands, 100 Exit Swinger, 100 Imperial De Thaix, 100 Indian Chance, 100 Killultagh Thunder, 100 Luzcadou, 100 Mantles Prince, 100 More Than A Stroll, 100 Silver Streak, 100 Wonder Weasel, 150 Nosam, 200 Bramblehill Duke, 200 Good Shuil, 200 Kildorragh (1/4 Odds 1,2,3,4)
Freephone Stanleybet Lincoln
1m, Doncaster, 27th March 2004
14 Pablo, 16 Alkaadhem, 16 Desert Opal, 16 Everest, 16 Fremen, 16 Little Good Bay, 20 Anglo Saxon, 20 Arcalis, 20 Camp Commander, 20 Chivalry, 20 Coat Of Honour, 20 Convent Girl, 20 Craiova, 20 Evolving Tactics, 20 Mystic Man, 20 Norton, 20 Scotty´s Future, 20 Spanish Don, 20 Thihn, 25 Alrafid, 25 Arry Dash, 25 Blue Spinnaker, 25 Cardinal Venture, 25 Chinkara, 25 Danelor, 25 Danger Over, 25 Finished Article, 25 Flighty Fellow, 25 Flowerdrum, 25 Go Tech, 25 Hail The Chief, 25 Hurricane Floyd, 25 J R Stevenson, 25 Jay Gee´s Choice, 25 Pentecost, 25 Royal Dignitary, 25 Sahaat, 25 Tough Love, 25 True Night, 25 Unshakable, 33 Ace Of Hearts, 33 Almost Famous, 33 Autumn Glory, 33 Blue Sky Thinking, 33 Cape Town, 33 Cornelius, 33 Dark Charm, 33 Dumaran (1/4 Odds 1,2,3,4)
ultimatebet.com 2000 Guineas
1m, Newmarket, Sat 1st May 2004
9/4 One Cool Cat, 6 Grey Swallow, 10 Three Valleys, 12 Lucky Story, 12 Pearl Of Love, 16 Milk It Mick, 25 Akimbo, 25 Auditorium, 25 Haafhd, 25 Imperial Stride, 25 Magritte, 25 Snow Ridge, 25 Troubador, 25 Whippe 33 Antonius Pius, 33 Batchelor Duke, 33 Byron, 33 Carrizo Creek, 33 Duke Of Venice, 33 Fantastic View, 33 Fort Dignity, 33 Grand Reward, 33 Iqte Saab, 33 Mukafeh, 33 Oriental Warrior, 33 Peak To Creek, 33 Russian Valou 40 Balmont, 40 Kheleyf, 40 Kind Hesperus, 40 King's Point, 40 Matloob, 40 Mutahayya, 40 Sabbeeh, 40 Tycoon, 50 Barbajuan, 50 Pastoral Pursuits (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
Ultimatebet.com 1000 Guineas
1m, Newmarket, Sun 2nd May 2004
8 Denebola, 10 Red Bloom, 12 Carry On Katie, 14 Attraction, 16 Cairns, 16 Secret Charm, 20 Majestic Desert, 20 Punctilious, 25 Badminton, 25 Green Noon, 25 Mansfield Park, 25 Necklace, 25 Phantom Wind, 25 Sundrop, 25 Well Known, 33 Catstar, 33 Dunloskin, 33 Kind, 33 Kinnaird, 33 Marching West, 33 Roseanna, 33 Silca's Gift, 33 Tarot Card, 40 Bay Tree, 40 Gracefully, 40 Ithaca, 40 Lucky Pipit, 40 Ouija Board, 40 River Belle, 40 Russian Dancer, 50 Nataliya, 50 Surf The Net (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
Vodafone Oaks
1m 4f, Epsom, 4th June 2004
16 Necklace, 20 Red Bloom, 20 Sundrop, 25 Poise, 25 Punctillious, 25 Top Romance, 33 All Too Beautiful, 33 Hathrah, 33 Ithaca, 33 Opera Comique, 33 Proud Traditions, 33 Treasure The Lady, 33 Well Known, 40 Kinnaird, 40 New Morning (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)
HIGH-CLASS 36-STRONG ENTRY FOR RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP
The 2002 Martell Cognac Grand National second What's Up Boys heads the weights, revealed today, for this year's 120,000 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup on 11st 12lb.
The famous 3m 4f 110yds handicap chase takes place at Haydock on Saturday, February 28, and has proved an excellent pointer to the Martell Cognac Grand National, a record that looks set to continue this year with a string of fancied Aintree contenders engaged among the 36 entries.
Bindaree (11st 7lb), the 2002 National winner, showed he has lost none of his ability with a Coral Welsh National success at Chepstow on December 27. His trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, who also has Shardam (11st) entered in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup, was successful with Frantic Tan in 2001.
Bear On Board (10st 4lb), winner of his last three starts for Alan King, is rated Britain's best chance of Martelll Cognac Grand National glory by bookmakers with other leading contenders including Jonjo O'Neill's pair Clan Royal (10st 7lb) and Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup second Joss Naylor (11st). O'Neill's Haydock entry is completed by Native Emperor (10st 11lb) and World Wide Web (10st)
Paul Nicholls, successful with Shotgun Willy last year in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup, has two possibles in Exit To Wave (10st 7lb) and Fasgo (10st 1lb). The former has been third on two of his three starts this season including last time when five lengths adrift of Over The Storm in a handicap chase at Sandown last month. Fasgo has reaped the benefits of a breathing operation over the summer, finishing in the first two on all four outings this term including a five-length victory on his seasonal bow at Newton Abbot in November.
Tyneandthyneagain (10st 11lb) gave Richard Guest the biggest success in his 11-month training career when winning the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on the last day of January by six lengths from Magical Bailiwick (9st 10lb).
Guest has also entered Red Striker (10st 11lb), who won Haydock's Peter Marsh Chase in 2002, and was also six lengths runner-up to Goguenard in the Favourites Racing Handicap Chase at Haydock in March, 2003.
Artic Jack (11st 11lb), trained by Sue Smith, could also represent winning Peter Marsh Chase form. He was successful in that prestigious event in January, staying on well to beat Kingscliff by 13 lengths.
Kingsmark (11st 11lb) and Just In Debt (10st 8lb) could be Martin Todhunter's first runners in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup. Kingsmark has a fine record at Haydock, where he has won three Edward Hanmer Memorial Chases (2000, 2001 and 2002), while Just In Debt, who has yet to run for Todhunter having formerly been under the care of Pat Doyle in Ireland, was third in the Kerry National at Listowel on his last start in September.
Champion trainer Martin Pipe, who won this valuable event in 1998 with Dom Samourai, has nine entries. Stormez (11st 6lb) is ultra-consistent, having been in the first three on 16 of his last 18 starts including when runner-up in both lasts season's Scottish Grand National and attheraces Gold Cup, Jurancon II (10st 10lb) was second to Southern Star in the Tote Classic Chase at Warwick last month, while Akarus (10st 7lb) was second in last year's Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter.
Pipe's contingent is completed by You're Agoodun (10st 12lb), Maximize (10st 4lb), Dark Stranger (10st 3lb), Carryonharry (9st 12lb), Magical Bailiwick and Imperial De Thaix (9st 2lb).
Lord Noelie (11st 5lb), won a handicap chase at Cheltenham on New Year's Eve to give Bridget Nicholls her first training success, while former leading Irish hunter chaser Joe Blake (10st 6lb) beat Tyneandthyneagain on his only start this season in a Wetherby handicap chase on November 27.
The Noel Meade-trained Coq Hardi Diamond (9st 9lb), winner of the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on February 1, and What Odds (10st), trained by Tucker Geraghty, are the two Irish possibles.
Adam Waterworth, Haydock's Managing Director, commented: "We are delighted to have attracted the very best staying handicap chasers for this year's 120,000 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup, which is Haydock's top jump race. The Red Square Vodka Gold Cup is both an extremely important event in its own right and an excellent pointer to the Martell Cognac Grand National."
THE RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP
Class A, Grade Three, Total Prize Fund 120,000. Haydock Park, Saturday, February 28, 2004. For 5yo+, 3m 4 1/2f. Penalties: after February 7, a winner of a Class A or B steeple chase 5lb - no penalty to increase a horse's weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 4, entries and weights revealed February 11 (36 entries), five-day confirmation stage February 23, final declaration stage 10.15am, February 26. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Tuesday, February 10.
Form Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer
14P52/F- WHAT'S UP BOYS (IRE) 10-11-12 Mrs J F Deithrick Philip Hobbs
24/13-36 KINGSMARK (IRE) 11-11-11 Sir Robert Ogden Martin Todhunter
PU3/-131 ARTIC JACK (FR) 8-11-11 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
06-F216 BINDAREE (IRE) 10-11-07 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
1222-23 STORMEZ (FR) 7-11-06 David Johnson Martin Pipe
U0P-541 LORD NOELIE (IRE) 11-11-05 Executive Racing Bridget Nicholls
5/1110-2 JOSS NAYLOR (IRE) 9-11-00 Darren Mercer Jonjo O'Neill
12-U11P SHARDAM (IRE) 7-11-00 Howard Parker Nigel Twiston-Davies
1P20U-3 YOU'RE AGOODUN 12-10-12 Jeff Lammiman Martin Pipe
P/5022U- RED STRIKER 10-10-11 Norman Mason Richard Guest
0/-22P21 TYNEANDTHYNEAGAIN 9-10-11 Norman Mason Richard Guest
3P-2212 NATIVE EMPEROR 8-10-10 J C, J R and S R Hitchins Jonjo O'Neill
13-1452 JURANCON II (FR) 7-10-10 David Johnson Martin Pipe
312203 JUST IN DEBT (IRE) 8-10-08 J W Hazeldean Martin Todhunter
6P02-FP AKARUS (FR) 9-10-07 A J White Martin Pipe
51411-1 CLAN ROYAL (FR) 9-10-07 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
UP-3533 EXIT TO WAVE (FR) 8-10-07 Malcolm Pearce & Gerry Mizel II Paul Nicholls
41F/31-1 JOE BLAKE (IRE) 9-10-06 Ronnie Bartlett Len Lungo
12-P111 BEAR ON BOARD (IRE) 9-10-04 J E Brown Alan King
2/24-322 WAIN MOUNTAIN 8-10-04 Bill Smith and Mick Dudley Jim Old
04F-42P MAXIMIZE (IRE) 10-10-04 David Johnson Martin Pipe
600032/- DARK STRANGER (FR) 13-10-03 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
11-30U0 SKYCAB (IRE) 12-10-03 P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd Nick Gifford
35-1222 FASGO (IRE) 9-10-01 F A Smith Paul Nicholls
P1-113P WHAT ODDS (IRE) 8-10-00 Dee Racing Syndicate Tucker Geraghty IRE
110-121 WORLD WIDE WEB (IRE) 8-10-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
4-31P4P EBONY LIGHT (IRE) 8-10-00 Roger Bellamy Ginger McCain
1-1PP10 BALLYBROPHY (IRE) 9-9-13 Keith Berry Simon Sherwood
145F35 MERCHANTS FRIEND (IRE) 9-9-13 Magic Moments Charlie Mann
P46P-64 CARRYONHARRY (IRE) 10-9-12 Drs' David Silk, J Castro, M Gillard, P Walker Martin Pipe
F11112 MAGICAL BAILIWICK (IRE) 8-9-10 Islands Racing Connection Martin Pipe
P6/1-1P1 COURSING RUN (IRE) 8-9-10 The Hon Mrs A E Heber-Percy Henry Daly
F41-001 COQ HARDI DIAMOND (IRE) 10-9-09 Catherine Howard Noel Meade IRE
425P21 MULTI TALENTED (IRE) 8-9-03 David Cox Lawrence Wells
P-00220 IMPERIAL DE THAIX (FR) 8-9-02 Jeff Lammiman Martin Pipe
131-P2P TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (IRE) 8-8-07 John French Tom George
36 entries
2 Irish-trained
BREAKDOWN OF TRAINERS WITH ENTRIES IN THE RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP WITH PAST SUCCESSES
9 Entries
Martin Pipe (1998 Dom Samourai)
4 Entries
Jonjo O'Neill
2 Entries
Richard Guest
Paul Nicholls (2003 Shotgun Willy)
Martin Todhunter
Nigel Twiston-Davies (2001 Frantic Tan)
1 Entry
Henry Daly
Tom George
Tucker Geraghty IRE
Nick Gifford
Philip Hobbs
Alan King
Len Lungo
Charlie Mann
Ginger McCain
Noel Meade IRE
Bridget Nicholls
Jim Old
Simon Sherwood
Sue Smith (2000 The Last Fling)
Lawrence Wells
CLOSING DATE APPROACHING FOR 2004 BHB GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME APPLICATIONS
Just over a fortnight remains before the closing date for the 2004 British Horseracing Board Graduate Development Programme. Those interested in securing one of up to 18 places on this unique and highly acclaimed course must apply by 29th February.
The programme, now in its 14th year, begins with a two-week residential course in July at the British Racing School in Newmarket which includes presentations from senior executives from the racing and betting industries, and visits to the National Stud, Weatherbys, Newmarket Racecourse and other places of interest.
This fortnight is then followed by a paid eight-week placement at one of the sponsoring racing and betting industry organisations, who in 2004 are the British Horseracing Board, Coral, Darley Stud Management Co. Ltd, the Horserace Betting Levy Board, Horse Racing Ireland, the Jockey Club, Letheby and Christopher, the Press Association, the Racecourse Association, Racecourse Holdings Trust, RaceTech, the Racing Post, Tattersalls, the Tote, Weatherbys and William Hill.
The list of sponsors illustrates the breadth of potential career interests covered by the Programme and the very high-profile organisations who greatly value the scheme as a recognised entry point for talented graduates. The success of the Programme is reflected in the significant number of influential racing and betting positions which have been secured by those who have been on the course in the past.
The Programme is aimed at students in their penultimate or final year although applications will be considered from those who have recently completed their degree. In most cases the sponsor company does not mind what degree the applicant is studying as long as there is evidence of high academic achievement.
Applicants, who should have a serious interest in a career in the racing or betting industries, should send a CV (including A Level grades), the names of two referees (one character and one academic) and a full covering letter to BHB Graduate Development Programme, British Horseracing Board, 42 Portman Square, London, W1H 6EN, or by e-mail to gradcourse@bhb.co.uk by the last day of February.
The letter should state, in no more than 500 words, the applicant's interest in racing, the qualities they offer and what they would seek to gain from the Programme. Interviews take place in London, Doncaster and Ireland during April.
VICTORY MOON HEADS AN INTERNATIONAL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE
Victory Moon, the 2003 UAE Derby winner, flies the flag for South Africa in the second round of the 1,800 metre US$ 200,000 Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge (Gr.III), sponsored by Al Rostamani, at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday evening, one of the many highlights of the inaugural Dubai International Racing Carnival.
The Mike de Kock-trained four-year-old was a fast finishing third in the first round of the Maktoum Challenge and he will appreciate the extra 200 metres on Thursday. State Shinto, trained by Mazin Al Kurdi, picked up the first round of the Maktoum Challenge by a head from the Ali Rashid Al Raihe-trained Tropical Star, the pair meet again on Thursday.
Ed Dunlop saddles his first runner of the Dubai International Racing Carnival with the Jamie Spencer-partnered Anani in the Maktoum Challenge. The son of Miswaki was a half length runner-up last time out in the Group Three Frankfurt Trophy over 2,100 metres.
Saeed bin Suroor and Frankie Dettori team up with Inamorato who defeated Victory Moon by six lengths over this course and distance in the Al Bastikiya last season with a six and a half kilogramme advantage, on Thursday they meet on level weights.
Eddie Ahern partners the Clive Brittain-trained Dutch Gold, winner of the Chester Vase (Gr.III) in May. St Expedit will represent the Rashid Bouresly stable in the race and was a four lengths fourth to D'Anjou on Saturday.
Ayhan Kasar from Turkey runs his Dinyeper, ridden by Halis Karatas, winner of his last three starts in Istanbul, landing the most recent win by four lengths over 2,400 metres.
Kerrin McEvoy has the ride on the Ismail Mohammed-trained Blatant, who was eighth behind State Shinto last time out, but his previous outing was a half length second in the Premio di Vittorio di Capua (Group I) in Milan.
Mark Johnston runs West Country, the mount of Stanley Chin, in the second race - the Al Rostamani Trophy three-year-old maiden over 1,600 metres. West Country was fourth on his Nad Al Sheba debut and will have come on for the run. The Gone West colt faces five challengers including the Al Kurdi-trained Slane Hill, Ted Durcan in the saddle, who was a short head second at Jebel Ali over 1,200 metres in December.
Satish Seemar runs two debutants the Gary Hind-ridden Houbara, a son of Octagonal, and Manunited.
India-based trainer Sadakshara Padmanabhan runs Classical Act in the 1,600 metre Al Rostamani Stakes. Padmanabhan has sent two horses to Dubai for the Carnival but due quarantine regulations the pair had to travel to Dubai via a four week stopover in the USA.
Classical Act, the mount of championship leader Richard Mullen, has won five of his ten starts including the Indian St Leger at Bangalore.
Gerard Butler will be represented by Self Evident, the mount of Ahern, with Manuel Santos riding top Swedish filly Halfsong.
John Oxx, who enjoyed his first win in the Emirates last Saturday with D'Anjou, runs Legacy, Pat Smullen partners the son of Carnegie who finished seventh behind Crimson Palace on his first Nad Al Sheba outing.
David Loder's Royal Dignitary should have come on from his first Dubai outing at the opening meeting of the Carnival, where he finished third behind Bold Demand
De Kock's National Icon, will prefer the switch to turf when he runs in the fourth race of the evening, the Al Rostamani Cup over 1,300 metres. The son of National Emblem finished sixth behind San Salvador at the Dubai International Racing Carnival opening meeting, and may have not suited the dirt.
Adrian McGuiness runs Jack's Estate, who is another who will prefer to be back on the turf as he appeared not to handle the dirt when finishing eighth behind San Salvador. Boston Lodge will be Butler's representative in this race and was a decent third over 1,600 metres on the dirt two
weeks ago.
Mick Channon's Fruit of Glory makes his Nad Al Sheba debut and has some useful place form back in England, Ryan Moore has the ride. Channon is also running the Ted Durcan-partnered Pic Up Sticks, a five-year-old son of Piccolo. Another with decent form coming into this race is the Malcolm Thwaites-trained Storm Racer, the mount of Mark du Plessis.
Butler's Compton Bolter arrives in Dubai fresh from a win in the Listed Churchill Stakes at Lingfield, and should be ready for his run in the final race of the evening, the Al Rostamani Plate over 2,000 metres.
Butler also runs Camelot, owned by the International Carnival Partnership, a sixth behind Grand Stand a week ago over 1,600 metres.
Padmanabhan runs his other challenger, Zurbaran, a winner of his last two starts and winner of nine of his 16 outings including the St Leger and Maharaja's Cup.
Dunlop's second runner of the evening is Swift Tango, a winner on the all weather track at Lingfield at the end of January over Thursday's trip.
Agrab Al Nas, trained by James Frazier Jr, heads the runners for the opening race of the evening, the Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge round two for Purebred Arabians. Also in the field is last year's Kahayla Classic winner Bopp Moon and the winner of the first round of the Maktoum Challenge Velte.
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