Tuesday, March 1, 2005
BEST MATE CUT TO 5-2 FOR GOLD CUP WITH CORAL AFTER KICKING KING IS RULED OUT
Best Mate has hardened to 5-2 clear favourite with Coral from 3-1 for next month's Gold Cup following today's news that the 7-1 third favourite Kicking King will miss the race.
Kicking King is Coral's worst ante post result in the Gold Cup and his defection from the race is yet another blow to ante post punters following the injuries to Fundamentalist and Kauto Star earlier in the year.
"It's a terrible shame for the connections but it is also a terrible blow for many punters who had backed Kicking King at all rates down from 40-1 at the start of the season to just 7-1", said Simon Clare, Coral Spokesman.
Coral reacted to the news by making Kicking King 4-1 favourite to win a second King George VI Steeplechase later this year, and are also offering 14-1 against Kicking King winning the 2006 Gold Cup.
"At least Kicking King will live to fight another day and he is already Coral's 4-1 ante post favourite to retain his King George crown", added Clare.
As well as trimming Best Mate to 5-2 from 3-1, Coral also cut Kingscliff to 11-2 from 6-1, Strong Flow to 7-1 from 9-1, and Cesletial Gold to 10-1 from 14-1.
2005 King George VI Chase:
4-1 Kicking King
2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup
14-1 Kicking King
Gold Cup
5-2 Best Mate, 11-2 Kingscliff, 6-1 Grey Abbey, 7-1 Strong Flow, 9-1 Beef Or Salmon, Rule Supreme, 10-1 Celestial Gold, 16-1 Sir Rembrandt, 33-1 Therealbandit, Our Vic, Pizarro, 40-1 Bar
Vodafone Gold Cup:
6-1 Buckby Lane, 7-1 Hand Inn Hand, It Takes Time, 9-1 Le Duc, 10-1 Whereareyounow, Chauvinist, Claymore, Supreme Prince, 11-1 Scots Grey, 14-1 Mister McGoldrick, Mouseski, Turgeonev, Venn Ottery, First Gold, 16-1 Knife Edge, 20-1 Korakor, Simply Gifted, 25-1 Marked Man, 33-1 Avalanche, Horus,
Champion Hurdle
3-1 Harchibald, 4-1 Back In Front, 9-2 Hardy Eustace, 8-1 Brave Inca, Macs Joy, 9-1 Essex, 11-1 Accordion Etoile, 14-1 Rooster Booster, Inglis Drever, 20-1 Intersky Falcon, Self Defense, 25-1 Westender, 33-1 Royal Shakespeare, 50-1 Bar
Champion Chase
13-8 Azertyuiop, 7-4 Moscow Flyer, 11-4 Well Chief, 20-1 Rathgar Beau, 25-1 Oneway, Central House, 33-1 Armaturk, Mister McGoldrick, 40-1 Kadarann, 50-1 Cenkos, Venn Ottery
World Hurdle
5-4 Baracouda, 9-2 Crystal D'Ainay, 6-1 Rule Supreme, 7-1 10-1 Emotional Moment, 12-1 Korelo, Inglis Drever, 14-1 It Takes Time, 16-1 Sh Boom, Westender, 40-1 Bar
Daily Telegraph Festival Trophy
2-1 Our Vic, 7-1 Rathgar Beau, 9-1 Therealbandit, Thisthatandtother, 10-1 It Takes Time, Central House, 12-1 Le Roi Miguel, Tiutchev, 14-1 Calling Brave, 20-1 Ashley Brook, Buckby Lane, Impek, Le Coudray, 25-1 Bar
Supreme Novices' Hurdle
6-1 Justified, 9-1 My Way De Solzen, Marcel, 10-1 Royal Paradise, 12-1 Publican, 14-1 Wild Passion, 16-1 Akshar, Olaso, Only Vintage, Pole Star, 20-1 Astronomic, Chilling Place, Dusky Warbler, Villon, 25-1 Rocket Ship, Cherub, Augerskea, Prins Willem, 33-1 Arcalis, Compton Bolter, Manorson
Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle
5-1 Gold Medallist, Ambobo, Royal Paradise, 10-1 Justified, 12-1 Mephisto, 14-1 Brewster, No Refuge, 16-1 Pole Star, Clear Thinking, Reveillez, Mount Clerigo, Ladalko, Only Vintage, Wild Passion, 20-1 Olaso, Secret Ploy, Bewleys Berry, Racing Demon, Villon, Queen Astrid, Roman Ark, 25-1 Bagan, Washington Lad, Asian Maze, Inch Pride, Our Ben,
Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle
6-1 Brewster, 7-1 Over The Creek, 10-1 Secret Ploy, Mount Clerigo, 12-1 Bewley's Berry, 16-1 Loup Charter, Washington Lad, Asian Maze, 20-1 Ardaghey, Thames, Lady Zephyr, Football Crazy, Homer Wells, 25-1 Gallery God, Forager, 33-1 Woodlands Genpower
Triumph Hurdle
6-1 Akilak, 7-1 Penzance, 12-1 Strangely Brown, 12-1 Cerium, 14-1 Etendard Indien, Carte Diamond, 16-1 Sky's The Limit, Arch Rebel, Yankeedoodledandy, 20-1 Danaw, Majlis, Barati, Salut Saint Cloud, 25-1 Voy Por Ustedes, Faasel, Strangely Brown,Loyal Focus, 33-1 Always Waining, Diego Cao, Biscar Two, New Entic, Phar Bleu, Zalda, Sound Blaster
Arkle
4-1 War Of Attrition, 6-1 Contraband, 8-1 Watson Lake, 10-1 Ulaan Baatar, Ned Kelly, River City, 12-1 Mariah Rollins, Foreman, 14-1 My Will, 16-1 Ashley Brook, 20-1 Lacdoudal, Like-A-Butterfly, Sir OJ, The Last Cast, 25-1 Steel Band, Made In Japan, Scarthy Lad
Royal & SunAlliance Chase
7-2 Ollie Magern, 8-1 Comply Or Die, Lord Of Illusion, 9-1 Trabolgan, 10-1 L'Ami, 14-1 Jazz D'Estruval, Cornish Rebel, 20-1 Forget The Past, 25-1 Control Man, Baron Windrush, Scarthy Lad, Backbeat, Tribal Venture
Champion Bumper
7-1 Missed That, 10-1 Refinement, Karanja, 12-1 Oscar Park, Rasharrow, The Mick Weston, 14-1 Yaboya, Be Be King, 16-1 Eye On The Ball, Mendo, Clew Bay Cove, Albert Mooney, What'Sonyourmind, Lennon, 20-1 De Soto, Greenhill Bramble, Hobbs Hill, There Is No Doubt, Vintage Gold, 25-1 Clew Bay Cove, O'Muircheartaigh, Firth Of Forth, Fier Normand, High Tech Made, Leading Run, Mr Pointment, It's A Dream
Foxhunters' Chase
3-1 Sleeping Night, 7-1 Lord Atterbury, Lord Of The Turf, 8-1 Free Gift, Gun'N Roses II, 9-1 Back On Top, 10-1 Drombeag, 12-1 Earthmover, 14-1 Never Compromise, Paddy For Paddy, 16-1 Balinova, General Montcalm, 20-1 Just Cassandra, Placid Man,
Jewson Novices Handicap Steeplechase
7-1 See You Sometime, 10-1 Distant Thunder, 12-1 Lacdoudal, Keepatem, 14-1 Copsale Lad, Kadount, 16-1 Le Passing, The Last Cast, Calladine, Joes Edge, Mirpour, Quazar, Sleep Bal, 20-1 Back Beat, Big Rob, Erics Charm, Home James, Kickham, Parsons Legacy,Persian Waters, Sir OJ
Sporting Index Handicap Steeplechase
5-1 Spot Thedifference, 8-1 French Executive, 10-1 Star Performance, 12-1 Longshanks, 14-1 Un Jour A Vassy, Lord Noelie, Go Roger Go, 16-1 Native Beat, Village King, Galapiat du Mesnil, 20-1 Luzcadou, 25-1 Famfoni, 33-1 Felix Darby
Coral Cup
10-1 Distant Prospect, Supreme Serenade, 12-1 Fountain Hill, Unleash, 14-1 Blue Canyon, 16-1 Al Eile, Kasthari, Dancing Bay, Rosaker, Top Strategy, 20-1 Calladine, Covent Garden, Idole First, Mansony, 25-1 Billyvodan, Migwell
County Hurdle
10-1 Power Elite, 12-1 Al Eile, 16-1 Mansony, Tamarinbleu, 20-1 Hawadeth, King Revo, Top Strategy, Cherub, Prins Willem, Crossbow Creek, Idole First, Zum See, Monte Cinto, Demi Beau
Pertemps Hurdle
10-1 Ravenswood, 12-1 Attorney General, 14-1 Dancing Bay, Chamoss Royale, Liberman, 16-1 Hirvine, Carlys Quest, Kadara, 20-1 His Nibs, Rambling Minister, Oulart, Hautclan, The Dark Lord
Grand Annual
6-1 Oneway, 9-1 L'Ange Au Ciel, 10-1 Great Travel, Almaydan, Central House, 12-1 Non So, Bonus Bridge, Ground Ball, 14-1 Chauvinist, Sir OJ, 16-1 Impek, Golden Alpha, Kadount, Fota Island, Tysou
Mildmay of Flete
9-1 Buckby Lane, 10-1 Whereareyounow, 12-1 Brooklyn Breeze, Tikram, Iznogouod, 14-1 Le Duc, Palarshan, Risk Accessor, 16-1 Europa, Redemption, Supreme Prince, Mouseski
Kim Muir
7-1 Joly Bey, 12-1 Timbera, 14-1 Iris Bleu, 16-1 Home James, Juveigneur, Merchants Friend, Longshanks, Davids Lad, Ulusaba, 20-1 Lord Noelie, Lucky Bay, The Bushkeeper
William Hill Chase
10-1 Keepatem, 12-1 Innox, 14-1 Tikram, Colonel Frank, Silver Birch, Colourful Life, Distant Thunder, Take The Stand, 16-1 Ballycassidy, Heros Collonges, Iris Bleu, Kelami
Fred Winter Juvenile Novices Handicap Hurdle:
14-1 Papini, Bonbon Rose, Loyal Focus, Majlis, 16-1 Ease The Way, Faasel, Always Waining, Beauchamp Prince, 20-1 Maxxium, Redi, Rolling Home, Sky's The Limit, Stromstad, Tyndall, Nation State, Not Left Yet, Always Waining, 25-1 Afrad, Dabiroun, Daryal, Diego Cao, Tous Les Tables, Napolitain, Hue, Habitual Dancer,
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup:
4-1 Baron Windrush, 5-1 Point Barrow, 6-1 Control Man, 8-1 Sixo, 10-1 Brave Spirit, 12-1 Whitford Don, 14-1 Headliner, 20-1 All In The Stars, Northern Deal, 25-1 Kausse De Thaix
John Smith's Grand National
12-1 Hedgehunter, Clan Royal, Silver Birch, Amberleigh House, 14-1 Grey Abbey, 16-1 Joly Bey, Forest Gunner, 20-1 Celestial Gold, Colonel Frank, Lord Atterbury, Timbera, 25-1 Kelami, First Gold, Frenchman's Creek, Granit D'Estruval, Lord Of Illusion, Strong Resolve, 33-1 Ad Hoc, Baron Windrush, Bindaree, Innox, Jurancon II, Just In Debt, Longshanks, Marcus du Berlais, Monty's Pass, Puntal, Double Honour, Royal Auclair, Sir Rembrandt, Take The Stand, Whereareyounow, 40-1 Bar
AT THE RACES TO SUPPORT RETRAINING OF RACEHORSES FOR 2005
At The Races is delighted to announce that it will be supporting Retraining of Racehorses ("RoR") as its nominated charity for 2005.
RoR is British Horseracing's official charity for the welfare of former racehorses. It aims to raise funds from the British Racing Industry to help support charitable re-training and re-homing of ex-racehorses and to show how ex-racehorses can flourish in a second career.
Andrew Parker-Bowles, Chairman of RoR, said: "We are very grateful to At The Races for adopting RoR as their nominated charity this year. With their large daily viewing audience, they are the ideal vehicle to get our message across that all retired racehorses that are suitable should be given the chance of a second career."
Matthew Imi, Chief Executive of At The Races, said: "Throughout their racing careers thoroughbred racehorses give all of us an enormous amount of pleasure but it is equally incumbent on us to take responsibility for them when they leave the sport.
"At The Races is uniquely positioned to assist RoR in its main objective for 2005. Namely, to further educate owners and trainers on the opportunities available to them for their horses once they have finished their racing careers.
"With well in excess of a million viewers a month tuning in, ATR will be using its channel and website to promote RoR and its work throughout the year and will also seek to raise funds for the charity through various channel and website initiatives, the interactive red button application and via the phone.
"Whilst the majority of owners and trainers take a great deal of time and care over finding suitable new homes for their horses, there are still a lot of people within the racing industry who are simply not aware that there's life for a horse after racing. We look forward to working with all at RoR and their affiliated racehorse rehabilitation centres to promote this very important message."
ULTIMATEPOKER.COM 2000 AND 1000 GUINEAS CLOSE THIS WEEK
Entries for the £320,000 UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday 30 April and the £320,000 UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas on Sunday 1 May close on Wednesday (2nd March).
The titles of the races have changed, with "UltimatePoker.com" replacing last year's "UltimateBet.com" as the sponsoring brand. The sponsor, UltimateBet, one of the world's leading on-line poker websites, has rebranded itself in the UK to convey more clearly to the public what it is.
The entries for the two classics will be released on Wednesday 9th March.
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