Thursday, February 17, 2004
LATEST CORAL ANTE-POST PRICES
PUNTERS FANCY BIG MOMENT IN SUNALLIANCE HURDLE
Royal Emperor Cut For SunAlliance Chase
With four weeks to go until the Cheltenham Festival gets underway, Coral report good money for two novice hopefuls today. In the Royal & SunAlliance Chase, Royal Emperor has been trimmed to 12-1 (from 14-1) and in the Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle Big Moment has attracted support ahead of an appearance at Fontwell this weekend and is 10-1 (from 12-1).
Royal & SunAlliance Chase
5-2 Therealbandit, 11-2 Pizarro, 6-1 Lord Sam, 7-1 8-1 D' Argent, 12-1 Our Vic, Supreme Prince, (from 14-1) Royal Emperor, 16-1 Patricksnineteenth, Boneyarrow, 20-1 Ballycassidy, Mossy Green, Emotional Moment, Simply Supreme, 25-1 Calling Brave, Golden Flight, Native Emperor, Rosslea, Xenophon, 33-1 Bar
Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle
4-1 Inglis Drever, 8-1 Cornish Rebel, Sadlers Wings, 10-1 Brave Inca, (from 12-1) Big Moment, 12-1 Mariah Rollins, 16-1 Very Optimistic, 20-1 Comply Or Die, Fundamentalist, Mark The Man, Ross River, 25-1 Joss Edge, 33-1 Away Home, Team Tassel, Tighten Your Belt
OTHER ANTE POST RACES
Cheltenham Gold Cup
4-7 Best Mate, 6-1 Jair Du Cochet, 9-1 Kingscliff, 12-1 Therealbandit, Keen Leader, 14-1 Beef or Salmon, 20-1 Truckers Tavern, First Gold, Florida Pearl, Shooting Light, 25-1 Irish Hussar, 33-1 Harbour Pilot, Commanche Court, 40-1 Arctic Jack, Chives, Fondmort, La Landiere, Rince Ri, 66-1 bar
Gold Cup Without Best Mate
3-1 Jair du Cochet, 5-1 Kingscliff, Therealbandit, 6-1 Beef or Salmon, Keen Leader, 8-1 Truckers Tavern, 10-1 Florida Pearl, First Gold, 12-1 Shooting Light, Harbour Pilot, 14-1 La Landiere, Rince Ri, 16-1 Arctic Jack, Irish Hussar, 20-1 Chives, Commanche Court, Fondmort, 33-1 Alexander Banquet, Cyfor Malta, Rule Supreme, Shardam, Sleeping Night, 40-1 bar
Champion Hurdle
7-4 Rooster Booster, 5-1 Intersky Falcon, 7-1 Rhinestone Cowboy, 10-1 Spirit Leader, Back In Front, 14-1 Rigmarole, Specular, 16-1 Foreman, Inglis Drever, 20-1 Limerick Boy, Davenport Millennium, Geos, 25-1 Sporazene, Flame Creek, Hasty Prince, 33-1 Golden Cross, Quazar, Solerina, Hardy Eustace, 40-1 Kicking King, Perouse, Well Chief, In Contrast, Self Defense, 50-1 Benbyas, Westender, Exotic Dancer, Tom Paddington, 66-1 Bar
Queen Mother Champion Chase
11-10 Moscow Flyer, 7-4 Azertyuiop, 16-1 Cenkos, Flagship Uberalles, Isio, Kadarann, 20-1 Le Roi Miguel, Tuitchev, Le Coudray, Native Upmanship, 25-1 Farmer Jack, 33-1 Got One Too, Knife Edge, Latalomne, Native Scout, Palarshan, Seebald, 50-1 Adamant Approach, 66-1 Killultagh Storm, Redemption, 100-1 Ei Ei, Eskleybrook, Petersham
Bonusprint Stayers Hurdle
4-7 Baracouda, 7-2 Iris's Gift, 6-1 Solerina, 8-1 Rhinestone Cowboy, 12-1 Crystal d Ainay, 16-1 Sh Boom, 20-1 Hardy Eustace, 25-1 Rosaker, Pizarro, 33-1 Redemption, Davenport Milenium, Limerick Boy, Holy Orders, 40-1 Xenophon, 50-1 Galileo, Mistanoora, Sleeping Night, Jollyolly, Fota Island, Gralmano, 66-1 Bar
Arkle
4-1 Thisthatandtother, Kicking King, 10-1 Central House, Well Chief, Caracciola, Our Armageddon, 16-1 Chauvinist, Palua, 20-1 Bal De Nuit, Mossy Green, Santenay, Non So, Westender, 25-1 Polar Red, Tidour, Mister McGoldrick, Boneyarrow, Colca Canyon, Ladalko, Le Duc, 33-1 Royaleety, Atum Re, Direct Bearing, Keltic Bard, Nas Na Riogh, 40-1 Bar
Supreme Novices Hurdle
4-1 Lingo, 9-1 Albuhera, 10-1 Brave Inca, Garde Champetre, 12-1 Perle De Puce, 14-1 Mariah Rollins, 16-1 Royal Alphabet, Kahuna, 20-1 Mon Villez, Thesis, 25-1 Bourbon Manhattan, Demophilos, Dictum, Steppes Of Gold, 33-1 Bar
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
7-2 Martinstown, 10-1 Blazing Liss, Major Vernon, Refinement, Templelusk, 12-1 According To Billy, 14-1 Manners, Overbury Affair, 16-1 Mount Clerigo, Malahide Marina, Total Enjoyment, 20-1 Sidalcea, 25-1 Ambition Royal, The Railway Man, Woodlands Genpower, Red Ruffles, Marthas Kinsman, Gayle Abated, Debatable, Bob Bob Bobbin, 33-1 Bar
Triumph Hurdle
8-1 Trouble At Bay, 10-1 Mondul, 14-1 Tusk, 16-1 Power Elite, Tarque, Val Du Don, 20-1 My Will, King Revo, Moulin Riche, Top Strategy, Meryl, Howle Hill, Al Eile, Adopted Hero, Cherub, Three Mirrors, 25-1 Hasanpour, Quel Doun, No Pekan, After Eight, Imazuluoo, 33-1 Tamarinbleu, Edmo Yewkay, Tipperary Sunset, Web Perception, Zimbabwe, Exotic Dancer, Once Seen, 40-1 Bar
William Hill National Hunt Chase
10-1 Cloudy Bays, Hedgehunter, 14-1 Horus, Joss Naylor, 16-1 Davids Lad, Haut Cercy, Irish Hussar, Whereareyounow, 20-1 Exit To Wave
Pertemps Final
10-1 Tardar, 14-1 Campaign Trail, Keepatem, 16-1 Mistanoora, 20-1 Rostropovich, Starzaan, Personal Assurance, Stormez, 25-1 Ar Muin Na Muice, Hirvine, 33-1 Billie Bonnie, His Nibs, The Bajan Bandit, 40-1 The Biker
Coral Cup
8-1 Dromlease Express, 10-1 Mughas, 14-1 Kilbeggan Lad, Mac's Joy, 16-1 Covent Garden, Personal Assurance, Redemption, 20-1 Benbyas, East Tycoon, Foly Pleasant, Hersov, Starzaan, The Bajan Bandit, Claymore, Narwhal, Emotional Moment, Mr Ed, 25-1 Shivermetimber, Distant Prospect, Stacumny Bridge, Jollyolly
Mildmay Of Flete
10-1 Hunters Tweed, Risk Accessor, 14-1 Whereareyounow, Tarxien, 16-1 Scots Grey, Davids Lad, Shamawan, 20-1 Telemoss, Jakari, Armaturk, Supreme Catch, Royal Auclair, 25-1 Ei Ei
County Hurdle
12-1 Monkerhostin, Saintsaire, 16-1 Greenhope, Perouse, Specular, Thesis, Tom Paddington, 20-1 Never, Stacumny Bridge, 25-1 Kadount, Sud Bleu, 33-1 In Contrast, Dictum, Overstrand
Grand Annual
10-1 Farmer Jack, Non So, Palarshan, Santenay, 12-1 Got One Too, Kelrev, 14-1 Atum Re, St Pirran, 16-1 Fadoudal Du Cochet, Native Scout, 20-1 Hot Shots, Tango Royal, Tysou, 33-1 Bleu Superbe, Jungli, Killultagh Storm
Cathcart
4-1 Hand Inn Hand, 5-1 Irish Hussar, 6-1 La Landiere, 8-1 Iris Royal, Impek, 10-1 Barrow Drive, Cloudy Bays, Our Armageddon, Our Vic, 12-1 Le Roi Miguel, Whereareyounow
Foxhunters
9-4 Lord Atterbury, 5-1 Ask The Natives, 10-1 Mister Benjamin, 12-1 Spot Thedifference, 14-1 Sheriff's Friend, 16-1 Bright Approach, Last Option, 20-1 Arctic Times, General Montcalm, Rimpton Boy, Earthmover, Tordoff Express, Right To Reply, 25-1 Katarino, Quetal, Philson Run, Splash N Dash, 33-1 Aberfoyle Park, 40-1 Araminta, Primaticcio, Super Gale, 50-1 Mickthecutaway, Bengal Bullet
National Hunt Chase
6-1 Rosslea, 8-1 Native Emperor, 10-1 Fork Lightning, Rule Supreme, 12-1 Mister Banjo, 14-1 Magical Bailiwick, 16-1 Inching Closer, 25-1 Celestial Gold
Kim Muir
10-1 Hedgehunter, 12-1 Shardam, 14-1 Ceanannas Mor, Magical Bailiwick, Joly Bey, 20-1 Mr Cospector, Imperial De Thaix, Royal Predica, Silver Steel, 25-1 Itsonlyme, 33-1 Maximize, Samuel Wilderspin, Carryonharry
Grand National
14-1 Rince Ri, Hedgehunter, 16-1 Monty's Pass, Timbera, 20-1 Amberleigh House, Davids Lad, Bear On Board, Arctic Jack, Lord Atterbury, Clan Royal, Bindaree, Joss Naylor, 25-1 Shooting Light, Chives, Macs Gildoran, Swansea Bay, Joe Blake, World Wide Web, 33-1 Kings Mistral, Tyneandthyneagain, What Odds, Akarus, Harbour Pilot, Shardam, Takagi, Ballybrophy, Southern Star, Gunner Welburn, What's Up Boys, Commanche Court, 40-1 Bar
NICHOLLS KEEN TO RUN LORD NOELIE IN RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP
Bridget Nicholls today revealed that she is aiming Lord Noelie at Haydock's most valuable jump race, the £120,000 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup on Saturday, February 28.
The 11-year-old is among 36 high-class British and Irish chasers entered for this prestigious extended three and a half mile handicap.
"The Red Square Vodka Gold Cup would be the plan for Lord Noelie if the ground dried up - the next five days are forecast as dry but obviously I can't see any further than that. So if it dries up then we'd very much like to go up to Haydock," said the Somerset-based trainer.
Lord Noelie provided the first-season handler, who assisted former husband Paul Nicholls for nine years and then spent three years with Henrietta Knight, with her first winner at Cheltenham on New Year's Eve.
On that occasion Lord Noelie was given a brilliant ride by champion jockey Tony McCoy, who drove him out on the run-in to get the better of Imperial De Thaix by four lengths.
According to Nicholls, the Lord Americo gelding is in rude health.
"Lord Noelie is terribly well and in good form. We were hoping that we could have taken him to Doncaster for the Sky Bet Chase but unfortunately it obviously got too soft there for him. So we've just backed off and we're picking him up again for the race at Haydock," she explained.
Lord Noelie gained the biggest success of his career when victorious in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in 2000, when proving a length and a quarter too powerful for Alexander Banquet. Nicholls is considering another tilt at the Festival.
"The Red Square Vodka Gold Cup would be Lord Noelie's last race before Cheltenham. After Haydock then we would look at the William Hill Handicap Chase at Cheltenham and then after that the Scottish National [at Ayr] is a possibility," continued
Nicholls.
Joe Tizzard rode Lord Noelie on his first two outings this season before McCoy replaced him in the plate when the 11-year-old gained his first success since his Royal & SunAlliance Chase victory.
"I would love Tony McCoy to ride Lord Noelie at Haydock but I expect he'll be claimed by Martin Pipe," added the trainer.
IRISH THOROUGHBRED NEWS
TITUS LIVIUS SIRES FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER
Sold for Ir£250,000 at Goffs yearling sales, Tiber became the first Group 1 winner for Titius Livius when he won the Gr. 1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday. Formally trained by John Gosden for Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, his Newlands House Stud bred colt, took the win by ¾ length from the favourite Lucky Owners.
Tiber was winning for the second time for his new trainer John Moore. Moore said, "This horse has great talent and to defeat an international Group 1 winner like Lucky Owners is a big plus." Tiber now heads for another Gr.1, the Hong Kong Derby, which is to be run next month.
GEORGES GIRL GETS OFF THE MARK AT GOWRAN PARK
Drying ground at Haydock Park put paid to the original plan of letting AIG (Europe) Champion Hurdle runner-up Georges Girl take her chance in the Tote Gold Trophy and the Francis Flood-trained mare stayed closer to home to record her first success of the season at Gowran Park on Saturday.
Owned and trained by Glenn Martin, Georges Girl landed the EUR60,000 Grade 2 Red Mills Trial Hurdle and trainer Francis Flood all but ruled out a trip to Cheltenham for his highly consistent mare.
He said, "We do not have any real plans and it is unlikely at this stage that she will go to Cheltenham, but we will have to wait and see before making any definite decision."
Georges Girl led over the final hurdle in the two-mile contest and edged out long-time leader Hardy Eustace who has emerged as a Champion Hurdle prospect.
RATHGAR BEAU TOO STRONG IN RED MILLS CHASE
The Eamonn Sheehy-trained Rathgar Beau scored his fourth success over fences and his seventh in all when taking the EUR37,500 Grade 3 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday.
Running over the two and a half mile trip for the first time, Rathgar Beau was produced by Shay Barry after the final fence to beat the long time leader and favourite Barrow Drive by three quarters of a length.
"The County Hurdle at Cheltenham has always been the plan and that's where he will go next. He will have one more run over hurdles in the meantime."
Commented Sheehy after the race.
WALSH FATHER AND SON COMBINE FOR NAVAN SUCCESS
True Blue Victory was the comfortable winner of the EUR50,000 Grade 2 betfair.com Flyingbolt Novice Chase for Ted and Ruby Walsh at Navan on Sunday.
The eight-year-old arrived full of running to stalk the front running Jim between the final two fences and quickened in fine style from the last to win by two and a half lengths.
The son of Catrail was winning for the third time over fences and scored his seventh career success in the process.
ALL TOO EASY FOR ROSAKER AT NAVAN
With the smart Solerina an absentee, the locally-trained Rosaker never came off the bridle as he won the EUR50,000 McCabe Builders Ltd Boyne Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.
Trained by Noel Meade and ridden by Paul Carberry, Rosaker was sent off at long odds-on and did not disappoint with a winning performance that mirrored his win at Gowran Park last month.
The Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham is now on the agenda and Meade said, "There isn't anything suitable for him in Ireland until the Punchestown Festival and while it is hard to see him winning the Stayers', he'll have no chance if he stays at home."
SHOOTING LIGHT WINS GRADE 2 AON CHASE
The 11-year-old Shooting Light held off the late surge of better fancied rivals Irish Hussar and Keen Leader to win the Grade 2 Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.
An Aintree Grand National hope, Shooting Light went clear before the last and held on well to record his biggest win over fences. As far back as 1997, he won at a similar level over hurdles.
The first three horses across the line were all Irish-bred and both Irish Hussar and Keen Leader will be leading contenders for their respective Cheltenham targets in four weeks time.
HAZELHATCH WINS IN DUBAI
The former Dermot Weld trained Hazelhatch was the winner of the Al Rostamani Cup at Nad Al Sheba last Thursday. Having his third run in the UAE this son of Mukaddamah ran out the comfortable winner in the colours of Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, beating the Gerald Butler trained Boston Lodge (Grand Lodge) into second.
GIGGINSTOWN STUD TO SPONSOR AT FAIRYHOUSE FESTIVAL
Gigginstown Stud is the new sponsor of the EUR25,000 point-to-point bumper at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday, April 12.
The race, which will be run over two miles and two furlongs, is confined to four, five and six-year-old geldings who were maidens on January 1 but have since been placed in the first three in any point-to-point, prior to the entry stage of the race. However, horses who have contested a bumper in the interim will not be qualified.
STAND HOUSE HOTEL TO HOST RACEGOERS FORUM
A meeting of the Racegoers Consultative Forum will be held at the Stand House Hotel at the Curragh Racecourse this Thursday, February 19.
Members of the public are invited to air their views on how to improve a day at the races and the meeting will begin at 7pm.
The Racegoers Consultative Forum has been established by Horse Racing Ireland to give racing enthusiasts an opportunity to express their views. Brian Gleeson will chair proceedings.
HRI RACING DEPARTMENT ON THE MOVE
The Racing Department of Horse Racing Ireland has relocated from its offices at the Curragh.
From Monday, February 16, the department, incorporating entries, declarations, registrations, race planning and publications, is now based at HRI headquarters at Thoroughbred County House in Kill.
While the Curragh telephone numbers will be retained for a limited period, the Racing Department's new contact details are; 045 842800, declarations fax 045 842223, Minitel helpline 045 842201 and Faxback 1550 110110.
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