Thursday, April 17, 2003
LATEST WILLIAM HILL ANTE-POST PRICES
ALAN BREWING A STORM
Hurricane Alan swept in to the 2000 Guineas reckoning today, with a storming victory that saw his price halved from 50-1 to 25-1. Richard Hannons colt blew away several well fancied horses, including the recently supported Battle Chant and is set to return to Newmarket in two weeks in an attempt to reek havoc on the Classic field.
From the Feilden Stakes, first and second Magistretti and Dunhill Star are clipped in to 40-1 for the Derby
THE CLASSICS
SAGITTA 1000 GUINEAS: 11-4 Six Perfections, 9-2 Soviet Song, 5-1 Russian Rhythm, 8-1 Intercontinental, Khulood, 9-1 Mezzo Soprano, 12-1 Hectors Girl, 16-1 Hi Dubai, 20-1 Etoile Montante, Geminiani, Luvah Girl, Yesterday, 25-1 Echoes in Eternity, Nayzak, Vintage Tipple, 33-1 Casual Look, Hanami, L'Ancresse, Mananiyya, Pearl Moon, Summer Spice, Zinziberine. (Others Upon Request)
SAGITTA 2000 GUINEAS: 9-4 Hold That Tiger, 6-1 Trade Fair, 8-1 Lateen Sails, Refuse To Bend, 14-1 Muqbil, Tomahawk, Tout Seul, 25-1 Hurricane Alan (from 50-1), 33-1 Al Jadeed, Battle Chant (from 25-1), Bourbonnais, Captain Saif, Indian Haven, Maghanim (from 25-1), Saturn, Zafeen, 40-1 Castle Springs, Dubai Lightning, Dublin, Foss Way, Kalaman, Le Vie Dei Colo, Lundy's Lane, Miguel Cervante, Qais, Some Kind Of Tiger, Songlark, Western Diplomat, Wizard Of Noz. (Others Upon Request)
VODAFONE DERBY: 4-1 Brian Boru, 5-1 Alamshar, 8-1 Refuse To Bend, 10-1 Hold That Tiger, 14-1 Dalakhani, 16-1 Alberto Giacometti, Muqbil, New South Wales, 20-1 Chevalier, Lateen Sails, 25-1 Powerscourt, Songlark, 33-1 Almushahar, Bourbonnais, Big Bad Bob, Battle Chant, Grainkos, Parhellon, Saturn, Tomahawk, 40-1 Apex Star, Balestrini, Castle Spring, Dunhill Star (from 50-1), Essex, Faayej, Former Senator, Fremen, Front Rank, Handel, Illustrator, Magistretti (from 50-1), Middlemarch, Murashah.(Others Upon Request)
VODAFONE OAKS: 7-1 Mezzo Soprano, 10-1 Yesterday, 14-1 Hi Dubai, 16-1 Echoes In Eternity, Soviet Song, Time Honoured, 20-1 Casual Look, L'Ancresse, 25-1 Elasouna, Geminiani, Halawanda, Mananiyya, 33-1 Approach, Gonfilia, Hanami, High Praise, Huja, Nofa's Magic, Olympienne. (Others Upon Application)
KENTUCKY DERBY: 6-4 Empire Maker, 6-1 Peace Rules, 8-1 Buddy Gil, 10-1 Dynever, Ten Most Wanted, 12-1 Funny Cide, 14-1 Atswhatimtalknbout, Indian Express, 16-1 Branusci, Sir Cherokee, 20-1 Kafwain, 25-1 BAR
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2004
CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP 2004: 6-4 Best Mate, 8-1 Beef Or Salmon, 14-1 Keen Leader, 16-1 Baracouda, First Gold, Hussard Collonges, Truckers Tavern, 20-1 It Takes Time, Jair Du Cochet, One Knight. (Others Upon Request)
CHAMPION HURDLE 2004: 5-1 Rooster Booster, 7-1 Back in Front, 8-1 Rhinestone Cowboy, 20-1 Intersky Falcon, Davenport Milenium, Westender, 25-1 Like-A-Butterfly, Landing Light, Spectroscope, Well Chief, 33-1 Flame Creek, In Contrast, Liberman, Spirit Leader, Thisthatandtother. (Others Upon Request)
QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE 2004: 3-1 Moscow Flyer, 4-1 Azertyuiop, 10-1 Le Roi Miguel, 12-1 Cenkos, Tiutchev, 14-1 Flagship Uberalles, Impek, Kadarann, 16-1 Seebald, 20-1 Adamant Approach, Farmer Jack, Isio. (Others Upon Request)
WINNERS OF HORSE-RACING WRITING AWARDS FOR UNDER 26s AND UNDER 19s ANNOUNCED
The 11th annual Martin Wills Memorial Trust awards, for a high quality journalistic feature by a young person on any aspect of, or with a background in, horse-racing, have, for the first time, been won entirely by girls. The number of entries (126 - 86 senior and 40 junior) was the second highest ever.
The under 26 winner is Jessica Rexroth, 23, an American from Maryland, USA, who is currently resident in London NW1, where she is studying at the Royal Veterinary College, having graduated as a Bachelor of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech in the USA. Her article, "Taming the Beast", for which she receives £1,250, will be published in the Racing Post and Irish Field. In addition, she will retain for a year a bronze trophy of two galloping horses by Gill Wiles.
The under 26 runner-up is 24 year old Catherine Austen from Brecon in South Wales but currently resident in London SW6. An MA in English from St Andrew's University, she is Eventing Editor of Horse & Hound, having previously worked as Secretary to Nick Cheyne, Clerk of the Course at Ascot Racecourse. She receives £750 for her article, "My Life as a Racing Girlfriend".
The under 19s competition has been won by 16 year old Jennifer Hamilton from Solihull in the West Midlands, who is preparing for her GCSEs at King Edward VI Camphill Grammar School for Girls. She receives £500 for her article, "Getting fit for the Festival - the diary of an ordinary family's preparation for Cheltenham".
Additionally, Martha Terry, 24, from Higham in South Suffolk but currently resident in London SW5, and Orlaith O'Connor, 15, from Limerick, Ireland, were highly commended. Both receive £50 book tokens.
The judges were: Brough Scott, Editorial Director of the Racing Post, sports feature writer of The Sunday Telegraph and for 30 years until recently chief presenter of Channel 4 Racing (Chairman); Richard Edmondson, the racing correspondent of The Independent; Lydia Hislop, Evening Standard columnist and Attheraces presenter; Tony Sweeney, form analyst of the Irish Times, having from 1956 to 1997 been the Daily Mirror's Irish racing correspondent; and Catherine Wills, art historian sister of Martin Wills.
Brough Scott stated "I am delighted at the writing talent these awards are encouraging. That was exactly the original idea of honouring Martin Wills' memory. I think this year's entries are the most impressive batch we have ever had. I am proud as well as honoured to be involved."
HOLIDAY IN THE SUN COMPETITION FOR YORKSHIRE RACEGOERS
Yorkshire racegoers know a good deal when they see one, and the winner of this year's competition on the county's nine racecourses - which begins at the Easter Monday meeting at Wetherby - will win a sunshine holiday for two to Spain!
Thanks to Ripon Travel and Planet Air, one lucky couple will be flying to the luxurious Isla Christina resort in Spain for a week of relaxation in the sun.
The star prize will be drawn at the ‘Go Racing in Yorkshire' Annual Lunch held at The Ripon Spa Hotel on Tuesday, 2 December - the culmination of this year's special competition on the racecourses. In fact each racecourse hosts a competition day, the successful winner (and partner) are invited to the Annual Lunch, where they are guaranteed to win a sponsor's prize, while one couple will walk away with the fabulous
holiday.
Look out for the special competition days at each of the following racecourses:-
Easter Monday, 21 April at Wetherby
Saturday, 7 June at Doncaster
Saturday, 14 June at York
Sunday, 22 June at Pontefract
Friday (evening), 4 July at Beverley
Saturday, 26 July at Redcar
Saturday, 2 August at Thirsk
Friday (evening), 15 August at Catterick
Saturday, 16 August at Ripon
Along with the Annual Lunch invitation, the nine raceday competition winners will also receive a copy of ‘Travelling the Turf 2003' (courtesy of Kensington West Publications Ltd) and a £10 Tote betting voucher.
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