CHESTER MAY FESTIVAL
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2005
CROWD UP
Today’s attendance was 19,005, up 5.5 per cent on the same day 12 months ago.
GROUND
The ground remains GOOD TO SOFT and clerk of the course Ed Gretton reported: “The times have been quite slow and we’ll leave the going as Good To Soft.
“There will be fresh ground from the four-furlong to the one-and-a-half furlong pole, opening up the running rail.
“We are forecast for a dry day tomorrow with a couple of showers towards the evening.”
SANDERS SUSPENDED
Seb Sanders was suspended for a day on Wednesday, May 18, having been found guilty of using his whip with excessive frequency aboard runner-up Come On Jonny in the penultimate race.
MBNA EUROPE BANK CHESTER VASE PREVIEW
Trainer Aidan O’Brien and jockey Kieren Fallon, who teamed up to win both Guineas races at the weekend, bid to continue the purple patch in tomorrow’s Group 3 MBNA Europe Bank Chester Vase with Almighty, one of eight declared runners.
The Sadler’s Wells colt, a half-brother to 1998 Arc winner Sagamix, finished fourth of five at Leopardstown when favourite on his seasonal debut on April 10 but the Ballydoyle team has since hit top form so improvement can be expected from this Vodafone Derby entry.
First Row, a 220,000 yearling purchase, broke his duck when winning a Leicester maiden by nine lengths on April 7 and this Vodafone Derby entry will be a first MBNA Europe Bank Chester Vase runner for trainer Brian Meehan.
The Mick Channon-trained Hallhoo - who is not entered in the Vodafone Derby - is bidding for a second classic trial victory having landed the Weatherbys Blue Riband Trial at Epsom last month.
There has never been a impressive winner of this event than Shergar, who scored by 12 lengths at Chester before going on to be one of the greatest ever Derby winners in 1981.
His owner the Aga Khan and trainer Sir Michael Stoute are represented this year by the blue-blooded Kalamkar, a Daylami half-brother to Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Kalanisi, who can be expected to improve for his debut fifth in the 10-furlong Museum Maiden Stakes at Newmarket on April 12. Kalamkar is another Vodafone Derby entry.
Newmarket handler Clive Brittain, successful with Dutch Gold in 2003 and Luso eight years earlier, runs another Epsom entry, Hattan, who belied his 50/1 starting price to finish a good third to Fracas in the Betfred Classic Trial at Sandown last month.
The Mark Johnston-trained Hearthstead Wings, who finished third in last season’s Group 1 Gran Criterium at San Siro, was a neck behind Hattan at Sandown and is another with a Vodafone Derby entry.
The Gran Criterium seventh Shannon Springs, trained by Barry Hills, has already advertised his wellbeing this season with a success in a 12-furlong maiden at Newmarket’s Craven Meeting while Marcus Tregoning has his first MBNA Europe Chester Vase runner with Night Hour, who won a Salisbury maiden in September. Shannon Springs and Night Hour are the only two runners not in the Vodafone Derby.
Joseph Heler Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes
Quotes
OOH AAH CAMARA TAKES OPENER
Ooh Aah Camara beat odds-on favourite Strike Up The Band by a short-head in a pulsating finish to leave trainer Vicky Haigh, a former model who still rides as an amateur, in ecstatic mood.
She said: “I haven’t planned a speech because I didn’t think that we would win. It’s 11 years since the last race that I won on Channel 4.
“This filly is very, very tough and she has lots of breaks at home but she just thrives on her racing.
“I did know that she had won - she looked like she might have lost the race but then she battled on and she is so tough.
“John Egan gave her an absolutely fantastic ride and pushed her and she responded. At Thirsk on Saturday she didn’t lay up but flew today when John asked her.
“I have 11 two-year-olds - after I had a baby, I kind of got fed up sitting at home and decided to go out and get some new owners.
“She’ll definitely go for the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot but God knows if she’ll run before that, she only ran last weekend. I bought her as a yearling so that proves that I am a good judge!”
Bill Turner, trainer of third-placed Dusty City, a further five lengths adrift, said: “I’m pleased enough with that - the winner has obviously improved a fair bit and Dandy’s horse looks decent.
“I’ll look through the form and see how it works out before deciding where to go but we shouldn’t have any trouble winning again.”
RACE ONE JOSEPH HELER LILY AGNES CONDITIONS STAKES
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THE WINNING JOCKEY
John Egan, the winning jockey on Ooh Aah Camara who was drawn one, said: “I wasn’t 100 per cent sure I had won - the second was very unlucky, being checked.
“My filly has done it well, putting her head down where it mattered - you deserve luck like that.
“It was very tight during the race - you just have to sit and suffer and hope it happens - if it doesn’t you have been unlucky. The ground is on the slow side of good.”
GOING AFTER THE FIRST
John Egan, rider of the winner, reported the going as on the “slow side of good”.
Adrian Nicholls on the second said that the track was soft, while Alan Daly thought the ground was also on the soft side.
Chris Catlin thought the ground was on the soft side of good and John Carroll thought the ground was riding dead.
Jamie Spencer said that the going was “softish” and Robert Winston said that it was “just on the easy side of good”.
SECOND RACE QUOTES
WEATHERBYS BANK CHESHIRE OAKS (FOR THE ROBERT SANGSTER MEMORIAL CUP
ALUMNI LANDS EMOTIONAL WIN FOR HILLS
Trainer Barry Hills was delighted to win the first running of the Listed Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks named in memory of his great friend Robert Sangster after Alumni scored by three-quarters of a length from Higher Love.
“There isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t think of Robert so it’s a special race to win,” said Hills, winning the race for the seventh time.
“Alumni travelled well all the way and was ridden positively. She ran very well at Newbury first time out behind what I think was a very decent filly and the family have done well here - she’s a half-sister to a Dee Stakes (Prolix) and Chester Cup (Bangalore) winner.
“I wouldn’t have thought this would be an Oaks filly, we’d look at something like the Ribblesdale and Lancashire Oaks then maybe the Park Hill or St Leger later on.”
Hills and owner Khalid Abdulla also have another smart three-year-old filly in Fashionable, winner of the Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket on Sunday, and the trainer added: “Fashionable has eaten up and come out fine from the race. Both fillies did very little last year and I have to say I have a soft spot for Fashionable, she’s very good and didn’t get the run of the race at Newmarket, she’s better than that form.
“Everyone keeps asking whether the fillies will be supplemented for the Oaks but as someone just said, you might as well supplement for the Derby as it looks a weak race, they are only talking horses in there at the moment.”
Runner-up Higher Love could have classics on her agenda and trainer Michael Bell: “She ran as we expected and is a progressive filly and conditions were in her favour. She’s in the Italian Oaks and at Epsom and Frankie (Dettori)said that if she had turned the last bend better she might have won.”
Dettori added: “She’s very game and tough and stays well. She didn’t handle the last half furlong very well and that might have cost her a length.”
Bell also saddled Tincture to pick up black-type when finishing third for owner-breeders the Duke of Roxburghe and John and Carolyn Warren. “She’s stepped up a lot on her ninth in a maiden last time and my brief was to get third and we got it,” said Bell.”
RACE TWO WEATHERBYS BANK CHESHIRE OAKS
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RICHARD HUGHES PLEASED
The winning jockey Richard Hughes said: “Alumni pulled a bit out for me at the end which was great.
“She would not like the going in the future to be too firm.
“She was watching the cameraman on the inner all the way round, twitching her ears, and I knew she had a gear left if I wanted it.
“I felt Frankie (Dettori on second Higher Love) breathing down my neck - he has been coming and getting me in the last few days but thankfully I held on - this filly has a very big heart and is very honest.”
totesport Chester Cup
Quotes
ANAK PEKAN COMPLETES BACK-TO-BACK totesport CHESTER CUP VICTORIES
Anak Pekan completed a second successive victory in the £120,000 totesport Chester Cup, beating Swift Sailor by a length with Contact Dancer a further length and a quarter away in third. He started at 16/1 as against 2/1 favourite last year.
Winning trainer Michael Jarvis said: “I thought that he had a lot to do with the extra weight and his draw. His initial speed allowed him to take up a position, which is important in this sort of race, and it was a repeat of last year really.
“I thought that he had a lot on his plate and a month ago I didn’t think that he was the same horse as last year, not ready to run and backward,, although in the last 10 days he has blossomed.
“These heritage handicaps have a maximum weight so why can’t he come back for a third go next year?
“We tried him in Listed and Group races last year but there is a bit of difference in those and he is a top-class staying handicapper.
“A spring campaign might be the best thing for him because he might be better in the first half of the year. The Northumberland Plate would be a possibility.”
Mark Johnston, who saddled Swift Sailor and Contact Dancer, said: “The winner was going well but Kevin [Darley, rider of Swift Sailor] said the horse on the outside was intimidating him but he kept trying to come back.
“It was a great effort from an inexperienced horse and I don’t think that it is any secret that he went to the July Sale in Newmarket last year. Then he failed his wind test so he came back to us and it has worked out well.
“Contact Dancer has run a great race and he had to come a bit wide which might have cost him a bit and then he had to come again.”
RACE THREE -totesport CHESTER CUP
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ANAK PEKAN AGAIN
The Michael Jarvis-trained Anak Pekan, successful last year by five lengths from Misternando when the 2/1 favourite, is the ninth horse to have been victorious twice in the totesport Chester Cup (no horse has won three times).
He joins Leamington (1857 and 1859), Dalby (1865 and the following year), Pageant (1877 and the following season), Dare Devil (1892 and 1893), Chivalrous (1922 and the following year), Sea Pigeon (1977 and the following season), Top Cees (1995 and 1997) and, most recently, Rainbow High (1999 and 2001).
Philip Robinson, the winning rider both times, said: “Even though Anak Pekan is a staying horse, he has bags of speed and we got a good position.
“That helped him and it was a very good performance off this weight.”
FALLON DISAPPOINTED WITH BIG-RACE PACE
Kieren Fallon, fifth on 7/2 favourite Coconut Beach in today’s feature race, the totesport Chester Cup, felt the lack of pace for much of the race was against his mount.
He told Racing UK: “I was disappointed in the pace of the race - there were two or three horses who would usually go on but when Dettori (Frankie on top-weight Romany Prince) got to the lead he just pulled up - cantering around.
“That did not suit any of us bar the winner. Coconut Beach stays well - he has proven that - maybe if I had ridden a more positive race, it might have been a different ball game.
“But I couldn’t get out and had to go with the flow. I was trying to hold my position as we cantered around. There will be another day.”
FOURTH RACE QUOTES
BREITLING WATCHES & WALTONS OF CHESTER HANDICAP
TIGER ROARS FOR POULTON
Sussex-based Jamie Poulton landed his first Chester success when Tiger Tiger won the Breitling Watches & Waltons of Chester Handicap comfortably under John Egan, who was completing a 129/1 double.
“We didn’t have a great time in Dubai with him, he came back a bit jarred up,” said Poulton.
“This ground suits him and he’ll go to Epsom now for a heritage handicap that closed this morning (the Vodafone Rose Bowl over 10 furlongs on June 3). It’s great to have my first Chester winner.”
Michael Jarvis, trainer of runner-up Divine Gift, said: “We were just trying him a bit further and held him up today. He ran a good race and we’ll probably keep him to a mile and two furlongs.”
Roger Charlton, who saddled third-placed Blue Monday, said: “He looked like he was going to be last at one stage so I’m delighted to see him come through to be third. A mile and a quarter is good for him and he doesn’t want the ground too firm.”
Walker Smith Way Handicap Quotes
QUIZZENE PREVAILS AGAIN
Quizzene justified favouritism in the Walker Smith Way Handicap by one and a quarter lengths from Come On Jonny.
Winning trainer Mark Johnston said: “We’ll stick to handicaps with him for the moment and it’s one step at a time.
“He does run as if he will get a mile and six furlongs and he is a typical stayer. He won over a mile and two furlongs as a two-year-old and we took a bit of a liberty running over a mile and two furlongs last time when 2lb wasn’t worth giving away.
“We are very pleased with him as he is making steady progress. Kevin opted to take the safe route and keep some daylight in front of him.
“Time and time again our horses come back at the end of races and I’m not sure if it’s because they’re tough or whether they’re just maintaining their effort and plugging on. I need to study the relative times and positions of horses during a race to find out the answer.
“He won’t go for the Derby for which he has an entry. Some owners like to have big targets in the future. My policy usually is to take it one step at a time so I am not jumping from here to the Ebor in one fell swoop. We will creep our way up with him.”
Winning rider Kevin Darley added: “I thought that I would leave him out there where he was happy. When we went for it, he hesitated for a moment.”
Cheshire Regiment EBF Maiden Stakes Quotes
RIVER KINTYRE ENJOYS THE ROODEE
“What was there to beat him?” asked Barry Hills after his River Kintyre had won the concluding Cheshire Regiment EBF Maiden Stakes by three and a half lengths from outsider Scooby Dude. “He was the one with the form.
“Bryan McMahon fancied his but he was drawn 14. This horse travels well and, although he’s had a few problems with his shins, he will improve a lot and will get six furlongs.
“He’ll have one more run and then it will be Royal Ascot. It could be the Coventry Stakes. Michael [Hills, winning rider and the trainer’s son] said that he gave him a good feel and when he was beaten at Doncaster, the three that had beaten him had all had a run.”
Hills junior told his father: “He is a nice horse and he kept going on the wrong leg but he did it very well.”
Hills snr was completing a 5.3/1 double, initiated by Alumni earlier in the afternoon.
Bryan McMahon, father of trainer Ed McMahon, who saddled Silver Crest to finish third, a further neck away, said to Hills snr: “I wanted to win this race as my father was in the Cheshires [Cheshire Regiment].
“There’s a great big bowl for winning this race and that would have looked good on my table filled up with apples!”
GOING AND WEATHER
Ed Gretton, Chester’s Clerk of the Course, reports the current going as: “Good To Soft.”
“Chester has had around 18 millimetres of rain in the past week, although it was a dry night last night and it is forecast to remain dry until late on Thursday afternoon when some light showers could arrive (1-2mm). Friday is forecast to be dry,” he added.
RAIL MOVEMENT
Gretton reports that: “Today the inside rail is set out on the original line.
“Tomorrow we will be moving the rail out three metres from the four-furlong marker to the one and a half furlong point.
“On Friday we will be moving the rail out a further four metres from the six-furlong marker all the way around to the start of the home straight, leaving about a six metre drop-in at the one and a half furlong point.”
STABLE LADS ENJOY LUXURY
This year for the first time ever at Chester’s May Festival, all stable lads staying overnight are being put up in the Holiday Inn Hotel next to the racecourse.
Richard Thomas, Chester’s Chief Executive, said: “Last season some stable staff stayed in our new Holiday Inn but this is the first time that everyone staying overnight has been facilitated.
“It is a great hotel and for the stable staff, compared to some of the accommodation that they stay in, it is sheer luxury. They appreciate it and this is how they should be treated.”
WORK ON NEW STABLES BEGINS THIS WEEK
Development on completely new state-of-the-art stables begins this week at Chester.
Thomas commented: “The new stables will be a lot closer to the course and the hotel and hopefully they will be in operation for Chester’s May Festival next year.
“They will have a canteen, showers for those stable staff not staying overnight and a housing development. There will be around 110 stables.”
BETTING MOVES
totesport has seen money for Larkwing in their feature totesport Chester Cup (2.30pm). Geoff Wragg’s four-year-old is 7/1 (from 11/1).
In the Walker Smith Way Handicap (3.35pm), the same firm reports support for Sunset Strip, who is 16/1 (from 25/1).
Victor Chandler has also seen a major market move for Larkwing 7/1 (from 10/1). In the same event Dr Sharp is now 7/1 (from 8/1).
David Stevens of Coral also reports a very lively market for the totesport Chester Cup with Larkwing again attracting attention - he is 13/2 from 9/1 with the Barking-based firm. They have also trimmed both Coconut Beach and Swift Sailor to 5/1 (from 11/2). Stevens said: “We don’t want a repeat of Anak Pekan landing a major gamble in this race last year. Hopefully, the front three in the betting will get beaten.”
Coral has also had cash for Strike Up The Band in the opening Joseph Heler Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes (1.30pm). The juvenile is evens (from 5/4).
FIRST RACE RESULT
1.30pm JOSEPH HELER LILY AGNES
CONDITIONS STAKES
Class 2, £20,000-added. For 2yo, 5f 16yds. Weights: colts & geldings 8st 10lb; fillies 8st 5lb. Penalties: for each Class 4 race won 3lb; for each Class 3 race won 6lb; for each Class 1 or 2 racewon 9lb (penalties cumulative and maximum penalty 9lb). Penalty Values: 1st: £12,122; 2nd: £4,598; 3rd: £2,299; 4th: £1,045; 5th: £522.50; 6th: £313.50
1) OOH AAH CAMARA (Willie McKay) Vicky Haigh 2-8-08 John Egan [1] 9/1
2) STRIKE UP THE BAND (The Oak Apple Syndicate) David Nicholls 2-8-13 Adrian Nicholls [2] 10/11 Fav
3) DUSTY CITY (T.O.C.S. Ltd) Bill Turner 2-8-10 Alan Daly [6] 16/1
4) BEL CANTOR (Henry Moszkowicz) Phil McEntee 2-8-10 Frankie Dettori [5]
5) DANJET (E A R Morgans) David Evans 2-8-08 Jamie Spencer [4]
6) LAKE HERO (Crown Select) Kevin Ryan 2-8-05 John Carroll [9]
7) OVERSTAYED (M J Wiley) Paul Blockley 2-8-13 Fergal Lynch [8]
8) DREAM FACTOR (Mrs J Harris) Paul D'Arcy 2-8-05 Chris Catlin [3]
9) MISS LOVAT (Roy Kinsey) Alan Bailey 2-8-05 Robert Winston [7]
10) DON'T TELL SUE (Mr & Mrs Peter Orton) Barry Hills 2-8-13 Michael Hills [10]
10 ran
Breeder: Michael Murphy
Breeding: b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Simla Bibi (Indian Ridge)
Time: 1 min 03.34s Dist: sh, 5, 1, .5, 1.25, sh, .5, 2.5, 10
Tote Win: £11.30 Places: £2.00; £1.20; £5.30 Exacta: £18.60
Winning Trainer: Haigh, Vicky Born: May 16, 1970 Based: Martin Grange, Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorks Date of First Trainer’s Licence: December 20, 2000 Other Details: Rides as an amatuer. Former model. Horses In Training (2005): 11 Wins This Season: 2
Winning Jockey: John Egan Born: 24/5/68 Date & Place of first winner: Celtic Match, Mallow, August 1984 Big Race Wins Include: Ayr Gold Cup (1998 Always Alight), Tote International (2002 Crystal Castle), Irish 2000 Guineas (2003 Indian Haven), Ascot Stakes (2004 Double Obsession), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2004 Corrib Eclipse) Wins (1995-2004): 9,36,63,46,70,43,27,31,61,63 Wins This Year: 26
SECOND RACE RESULT
2.00pm WEATHERBYS BANK CHESHIRE OAKS
(FOR THE ROBERT SANGSTER MEMORIAL CUP)
Class 1, Listed Race, £50,000 guaranteed. For 3yo fillies, 1m 3f 79yds. Weights: 8st 9lb. Penalties: a winner of a Listed race of 7f or more 3lb; of a Pattern race of 7f or more 5lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £29,000; 2nd: £11,000; 3rd: £5,500; 4th: £2,500; 5th: £1,250; 6th: £750
1) ALUMNI (Khalid Abdulla) Barry Hills 3-8-09 Richard Hughes [4] 15/8 Fav
2) HIGHER LOVE (DGH Partnership) Michael Bell 3-8-09 Frankie Dettori [3] 5/2
3) TINCTURE (Lady Carolyn Warren, Duke of Roxburghe) Michael Bell 3-8-09 Johnny Murtagh [1] 33/1
4) FAINT HEART (Lucy Sangster) David Wachman 3-8-09 Jamie Spencer [5]
5) SAILING DAYS (Mrs Charles Cyzer) Charles Cyzer 3-8-09 John Egan [2]
6) RAINBOW SKY (D M James) Barry Hills 3-8-09 Michael Hills [6]
6 ran
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Breeding: ch f Selkirk (USA) - Ajuga (USA) (The Minstrel)
Time: 2 min 31.04s Dist: .75, 3, 16, sh, 13
Tote Win: £2.90 Places: £1.50; £1.90 Exacta: £8.10
Winning trainer:-Name: Hills, Barrington William Born: Worcester, 2/4/37;Date of first licence:1969;First winner: La Dolce Vita (Thirsk, April 18,1969) Previous Occupation: Served apprenticeship with Fred Rimell and George Colling, Head Lad with John Oxley for 10 years Classic wins: (4) 1000 Guineas (1978 Enstone Park), 2000 Guineas (1979 Tap on Wood, 2004 Haafhd), St Leger (1994 Moonax), Other major wins: Irish 1000 Guineas (1993 Nicer, 1999 Hula Angel), Irish Derby (1987 Sir Harry Lewis), Irish Oaks (1974 Dibidale, 1994 Bolas), French St Leger (1994 Moonax), Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe (1973 Rheingold), Ascot Gold Cup (1984 & 1985 Gildoran), Champion Stakes (1983 Cormorant Wood, 2002 Storming Home), Nunthorpe Stakes (1988 Handsome Sailor), Flying Childers Stakes (1987 Gallic League, 1998 Sheer Viking), Hardwicke Stakes (1973 Rheingold), Gold Cup (1984 & 1985 Gildoran), St James’s Palce Stakes (1986 Sure Blade), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1997 Royal Applause), King Edward VII Stakes (2001 Storming Home), Champagne Stakes (1977 Sexton Blake, 1985 Sure Blade, 1998 Auction House), Dewhurst Stakes (1988 Scenic (DH), 1996 In Command, 1999 Distant Music), Greenham Stakes (2001 Munir), MBNA Europe Bank Chester Vase (1979 Cracaval, 1973 Proverb, 1999 Peshtigo, 2001 Mr Combustible), Classic Trial (2001 Chancellor), Challenge Stakes (2001 Munir), Royal Whip Stakes (2002 Chancellor), Prestige Stakes (2002 Geminiani),Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks (1974 Dibidale, 1987 Chaudennay, 1992 Aquamarine, 1994 Bolas, 1998 High And Low, 1999 Valentine Girl, 2005 Alumni), Dee Stakes (1970 Golden Monad, 1972 Our Mirage, 1973 Natsun, 1975 Ravel, 1979 Two Of Diamonds, 1985 Infantry, 1987 Sir Harry Lewis, 1989 Free Sweater, 1990 Blue Stag, 1998 Prolix, 2002 Sohaib) Wins in a season (1987-2004): 96:93:73:113:99:63:39:44:74:84 :79:78:109:72:107:91:107:82 Horses in training (1984-2005):107,125,139,131,140,152,
175,159,129,n/a,113,120,130,137 ,145,150,148,160,167,168, 186, 148 Trains at South Bank Stables, Lambourn Wins this year: 13
Winning jockey:-Name: Hughes, Richard David. Date of birth: 11/1/73 Apprenticeship: With father, Dessie Hughes, in Ireland. First winner: Viking Melody (Roscommon maiden, August 2, 1988) Wins in Britain (1994-2004):19,68,62,33,55,95,102, 90, 126, 122, 73 Major wins include: French 1,000 Guineas (2002 Zenda), French Oaks (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Derby Italiano (1996 Bahamian Knight), King's Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Jersey Stakes (1995 Sergeyev, 1996 Lucayan Prince), Yorkshire Cup (1999 Churlish Charm); Duke Of York Stakes (1999 Sampower Star), Gran Premio d’Italia (1995 Posidonas), Jockey Club Cup (2000 Persian Punch), Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Lingfield Derby Trial (2001 Perfect Sunday), Prix D’Ispahan (2001 Observatory), Celebration Mile (2002 Tillerman), July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Middle Park Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2003 American Post), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand) Other details: Retained jockey to Khalid Abdulla Wins This Year: 19
THIRD RACE RESULT
2.30pm totesport CHESTER CUP
Class 2, Heritage Handicap, £120,000 guaranteed. For 4yo+, 2m 2f 147yds. Weights: highest weight not less than 9st 10lb (any horse rated above 110 (114 if 4yo) shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb, subsequently the excess over 110 (114 if 4yo) in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted); minimum weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after April 16, a winner 3lb. Weight for age: 4 from 5yo+ 4lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £69,600; 2nd: £26,400; 3rd: £13,200; 4th: £6,000; 5th: £3,000; 6th: £1,800
1) ANAK PEKAN (H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah) Michael Jarvis 5-9-06 Philip Robinson [15] 16/1
2) SWIFT SAILOR (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 4-8-03 Kevin Darley [8] 13/2
3) CONTACT DANCER (Michael Watt) Mark Johnston 6-8-05 Royston Ffrench [11] 16/1
4) LARKWING (Mollers Racing) Geoff Wragg 4-8-01 Richard Mullen [2] 15/2
5) COCONUT BEACH (Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier) Aidan O'Brien IRE 4-8-05 Kieren Fallon [6] 7/2 Fav
6) LAND 'N STARS (Paul Blows) Jamie Poulton 5-8-04 John Egan [5]
7) KING REVO (Dick Renwick & Mrs C Barclay) Pat Haslam 5-8-02 Neil Pollard [18]
8) BALYAN (Andrea & Grahqam Wylie) Howard Johnson 4-8-05 Robert Winston [3]
9) BIG MOMENT (R Doel, A Black, Dr J Howells, R & P Scott) Amanda Perrett 7-9-02 Johnny Murtagh [9]
10) DR SHARP (The Ivy Syndicate) Tom Tate 5-8-03 Eddie Ahern [1]
11) DISTANT PROSPECT (The Rae Smiths & Pauline Gale) Andrew Balding 8-8-10 Martin Dwyer [17]
12) COLD TURKEY (A Grinter) Gary Moore 5-8-13 Darryll Holland [13]
13) COPELAND (Professor David & Heather Silk) Martin Pipe p10-8-02 Chris Catlin [14]
14) UNLEASH (Cheveley Park Stud) Philip Hobbs 6-9-01 Jamie Spencer [10]
15) TEES COMPONENTS (Tees Components Ltd) Keith Reveley t10-8-12 Tony Culhane [16]
16) ROMANY PRINCE (John Webb) Steve Gollings 6-9-10 Frankie Dettori [12]
17) MANA D'ARGENT (Francis Mahon) Mark Johnston 8-8-00 Joe Fanning [4]
17 ran Non-Runner: High Point (Vet’s Certificate)
Breeder: Rebecca Philipps Breeding: ch g In The Wings - Trefoil (FR) (Blakeney)
Time: 4 min 14.60s Dist: 1, 1.25, .75, .5, .75, hd, 1.75, hd, nk, 1, 2, 1.5, 4, 4, 5, dist
Tote Win: £26.90 Places: £5.50; £2.10; £4.10; £2.10 Exacta: £111.80
Winning trainer:-Name: Jarvis, Michael Andrew Born: Lewes, 14/8/1938 Date of first licence: 1968 First winner: Knotty Pine, Doncaster, March 26, 1968 Previous Occupation: Son of jump jockey Andrew Jarvis, worked for Bob Turnell and Ryan Price, rode 3 winners as National Hunt jockey, head lad to Towser Gosden for 6 years, head lad to Gordon Smyth for 2 years, private trainer to David Robinson for 8 years.Wins in a season (1991-2004): 24:28:21:15:18:20:17:19:35:38:56:55:57:65 Number of horses in training (1991-2005): 59: 46: 39: 39: 43: 36: 45: 66: 61:73:95:106:103: 94:100 British Classic Wins: 1000 Guineas (2001 Ameerat) Major wins include: French Derby (2000 Holding Court), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1989 Carroll House), Italian Derby (1989 Prorutori, 2001 Morshdi), Premio Parioli (1984 Southern Arrow), Italian St Leger (1989 Sierra Star), July Cup (1968 So Blessed, 1969 Tudor Music), Cork and Orrery Stakes (1969 Tudor Music), Queen Mary Stakes (1973 Bitty Girl), Jersey Stakes (1973 Pitskelly), Queen’s Vase (1980 Toondra), Wokingham Handicap (1984 Petong), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1985 Bob Back, 2004 Rakti), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2001 Life Is Life), Buckingham Palace Stakes (2003 Attache), Sandringham Rated Stakes (2004 Celtic Heroine), Wolferon Rated Stakes (2004 Red Fort), Nunthorpe Stakes (1968 Flying Legs, 1973 Bitty Girl), Haydock Sprint Cup (1969 Tudor Music, 1971 Green God, 1984 Petong), Racing Post Trophy (1980 Beldale Flutter), Juddmonte International (1981 Beldale Flutter), Coronation Cup (1982 Easter Sun), Premio Presidente Della Repubblica (1985 Bob Back, 2003 Rakti); Champion Stakes (2003 Rakti); totesport Chester Cup (2004, 2005 Anak Pekan) Trains at: Kremlin House, Newmarket, Suffolk Wins this Year: 12
Winning jockey:-Name: Robinson, Philip Peter. Born: 10/1/61 in Newmarket Apprenticeship: With father, Peter Robinson. First winner: Busting (Yarmouth, June 14, 1978) British Classic wins: (3) 1,000 Guineas (1984 Pebbles; 2001 Ameerat); St Leger (1993 Bob's Return) Other major wins include: German 1,000 Guineas (2000 Crimplene), Irish 1,000 Guineas (2000 Crimplene), French Derby (2000 Holding Court), Coronation Stakes (1984 Katies, 2000 Crimplene); Vodafone Nassau Stakes (2000 Crimplene) Great Voltigeur Stakes (1993 Bob’s Return); Premio Presidente della Repubblica (2003 Rakti), Vodafone Coronation Cup (2003 Warrsan); Champion Stakes (2003 Rakti); Queen Alexandra Stakes (2001, Life Is Life), Buckingham Palace Stakes (2003, Attache), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2004 Rakti), Wolferon Rated Stakes (2004 Red Fort), totesprty Chester Cup (2004, 2005 Anak Pekan) Wins (1992-2004): 52,52,50,41,31,0,28,53,57,47,55,70,67 Wins This Year: 10 Other details: Rode in Hong Kong 1989-91 (leading rider 1989 and 1990) and returned in 1997
FOURTH RACE RESULT
3.00pm BREITLOING WATCHES & WALTON
OF CHESTER HANDICAP
Class 2, £20,000-added. For 4yo+ rated 0-100, 1m 2f 75yds. Weights: highest weight 9st 2lb; minimum weight 8st 2lb. Penalties: after April 23, a winner 6lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £12,110; 2nd: £4,593.60; 3rd: £2,296.80; 4th: £1,044; 5th: £522; 6th: £313.20
1) TIGER TIGER (Ron Huggins) Jamie Poulton 4-8-07 John Egan [10] 12/1
2) DIVINE GIFT (Bjorn Nielsen) Michael Jarvis 4-8-09 Philip Robinson [4] 12/1
3) BLUE MONDAY (Mountgrange Stud) Roger Charlton 4-8-13 Frankie Dettori [7] 12/1
4) IONIAN SPRING (Elite Racing Club) Clive Cox 10-8-00 Adam Kirby (7) [6]
5) KING'S THOUGHT (Mrs E Houlton) Steve Gollings 6-8-13 Darryll Holland [1] 7/2 Fav
6) ARTISTIC STYLE (Mr & Mrs D A Gamble) Brian Ellison 5-8-13 Tom Eaves (3) [5]
7) SOULACROIX (G C Stevens) Amanda Perrett 4-8-09 Johnny Murtagh [13]
8) ZONERGEM (Tony Perkins) Lady Herries p7-8-11 Kerrin McEvoy [2]
9) ALFONSO (Guy Reed) Barry Hills 4-8-04 Martin Dwyer [12]
10) TRUE COMPANION (S J Simmons) Nick Littmoden 6-7-13 Kevin Darley [9]
11) ILLUSTRIOUS DUKE (Mick Mullineaux) Mick Mullineaux 7-7-09 Liam Jones (7) [8]
12) DAY TO REMEMBER (Racing For Gold) Ed Vaughan 4-8-07 Kieren Fallon [11]
13) NASHAAB (Mike Lawrence) David Evans v8-8-10 Jamie Spencer [3]
13 ran
Breeder: Piere Talvard & Jean-Claude Seroul Breeding: b c Tiger Hill (IRE) - Adorable Emilie (FR)
Time: 2 min 16.49s
Dist: 2.5, .5, .5, sh, sh, 2.5, 1.25, .5, nk, 24, dist, nk
Tote Win: £14.00 Places: £3.30; £5.40; £3.00 Exacta: £204.10
Winning trainer:-Name: Jamie Poulton Born: November 17, 1965 Based: White Cottage, Stud Farm, Telescombe, Lewes, East Sussex First Licence: July 1995 Background: former gold miner in Sierra Leone and diving tender on marine salvage boat, as well as vendor of pop records. Former pupil assistant to Nicky Henderson and brother to fellow trainer Julian. Horses In Training (2004-2005): 23; 22 First Winner: Oozlem (Woodford Apprentice Handicap, Salisbury, August 17, 1995) Major Wins: Queen Alexandra Stakes (2004 Corrib Eclipse) Wins This Year: 4
Winning Jockey: John Egan Born: 24/5/68 Date & Place of first winner: Celtic Match, Mallow, August 1984 Big Race Wins Include: Ayr Gold Cup (1998 Always Alight), Tote International (2002 Crystal Castle), Irish 2000 Guineas (2003 Indian Haven), Ascot Stakes (2004 Double Obsession), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2004 Corrib Eclipse) Wins (1995-2004): 9,36,63,46,70,43,27,31,61,63 Wins This Year: 27
FIFTH RACE RESULT
3.35pm WALKER SMITH WAY HANDICAP
Class 3, £15,000-added. For 3yo rated 0-90, 1m 4f 66yds. Weights: highest weight 9st 2lb; minimum weight 8st 2lb. Penalties: after April 23, a winner 6lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £10,042.50; 2nd: £3,090; 3rd: £1,545; 4th: £772.50
1) QUIZZENE (Favourites Racing VII) Mark Johnston 3-8-12 Kevin Darley [8] 13/8 Fav
2) COME ON JONNY (Adrian Frost) Ralph Beckett 3-9-01 Seb Sanders [6] 7/1
3) MONT SAINT MICHEL (John Pearce) Geoff Wragg 3-8-08 Darryll Holland [4] 5/1
4) TOLDO (J W Armstrong) Gary Moore 3-8-05 Robert Winston [5]
5) SUNSET STRIP (Jumeirah Racing) Mick Channon 3-8-07 Eddie Creighton (3) [2]
6) ALPINE GOLD (Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc) John Dunlop 3-9-02 Ian Mongan [1]
7) HALLA SAN (Nigel Munton) Lynda Ramsden 3-8-02 John Egan [3]
8) DUROOB (Mrs M Gittins) Karl Burke 3-8-10 Francis Norton [9]
9) CEIRIOG VALLEY (Bobby McAlpine) Barry Hills b1 3-8-09 Michael Hills [7]
Winning Trainer:-Name: Johnston, Mark Steven Born:Glasgow, 10/9/59 Date of first licence: January 1987 First winner: Hinari Video (Carlisle, July 1, 1987) Previous Occupation: Qualified as veterinary surgeon at Glasgow University; practiced as vet in Cleveland, Essex and Northern Ireland, spent brief spells with John Winter, Tommy Craig, Charlie Millbank in France and John Russell in USA Classic wins: (2) 2000 Guineas (1994 Mister Baileys); 1000 Guineas (2004 Attraction) Other major wins include: Ascot Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001, 2002 Royal Rebel), St James’s Palace Stakes (1996 Bijou D'Inde), Sagaro Stakes (1995 & 1996 Double Trigger), Doncaster Cup (1995,1996 & 1998 Double Trigger), Futurity Stakes (1994 Jural), Cornwallis Stakes (1994 Millstream), Lady O Goodwood Cup (1995, 1997 & 1998 Double Trigger, 2000 Royal Rebel, 2004 Darasim), Princess Margaret Stakes (1992 Marina Park), Veuve Cliquot Vintage Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys, 2004 Shamardal), Royal Lodge Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys), Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (1998 Fruits Of Love, 2004 Bandari), Dubai Turf Classic (1999 Fruits Of Love), Hardwicke Stakes (1999 and 2000 Fruits of Love), Lingfield Derby Trial (2002 Bandari), Chester Vase (2002 Fight Your Corner), Classic Trial (2002 Simeon), Peugeot Gordon Stakes (2002 Bandari), Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal (2002 Yavana’s Pace), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2002 Bandari), Harvest Stakes (2002 Love Everlasting), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2003 Attraction), Betdaq Ormonde Stakes (2004 Systematic) Wins in a season (1987-2004): 1: 5: 15: 28: 31: 53: 77: 117: 114: 116: 123: 100:113:130:116: 134 (most victories in Britain): 139: 119 (most victories in Britain) Number of horses in training (1987-2005): n/a: 17: 18: 35: 35: 39: 49: 72: 120: 117: 120:130: 147:152:159:178:178: n/a:n/a Trains at Kingsley House Racing Stables Middleham, N Yorks Wins this Year: 24
Winning jockey:-Name: Darley, Kevin Paul. Born: Tettenhall, Staffordshire, 5/8/60 Apprenticeship: 1976, with Reg Hollinshead. First winner: Dust Up (Haydock 5/8/77) Classic Wins (2): St Leger (2002 Bollin Eric); 1000 Guineas (2004 Attraction) First big win: Bovis Handicap (Van Laser - Ascot, October 8, 1977) Major wins include: Irish 1,000 Guineas (2004 Attraction) Park Hill Stakes (1984 Borushka), Racing Post Trophy (1994 Celtic Swing, 2001 High Chaparral), Prix du Jockey-Club (1995 Celtic Swing), Nunthorpe Stakes (1997 Coastal Bluff - dead-heat with Ya Malak), Lennox Stakes (2000 Observatory), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (2000 Pipalong), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2000 Observatory, 2002 Where Or When), Harvest Stakes (2001 Lilium), Jockey Club Cup (2001 Capal Garmon), Swinley Stakes (2002 Monturani), William Hill Mile (2002 Smirk), Harvest Stakes (2001 Lilium, 2002 Love Everlasting), Rockfel Stakes (2002 Luvah Girl), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2003 Attraction), Ormonde Stakes (2004 Systematic), Wokingham Handicap (1996 Emerging Market), Jersey Stakes (2000 Observatory), Queen Mary Stakes (2000 Romantic Myth, 2003 Attraction), Queen’s Vase (2001 And Beyond, 2003 Shanty Star), King George V H’cap (2002 Systematic), Hardwicke Stakes (2002 Zindabad), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2002 Malhub), Norfolk Stakes (2003 Russian Valour), Sandringham Rated Stakes (2004 Celtic Heroine), Coronation Stakes (2004 Attraction) Wins 1991-2004: 66; 91; 143; 154; 148; 113; 128; 94; 118; 155; 162; 113; 125; 85 Other Details: Champion Jockey 2000 Wins this Year: 16
SIXTH RACE RESULT
4.10pm CHESHIRE REGIMENT EBF MAIDEN STAKES (SPONSORED BY THE ELIFAR FOUNDATION)
Class 3, £12,000-added. For 2yo, which are EBF eligible, 5f 16yds. Weights: colts & geldings 9st; fillies 8st 9lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £8,365.50; 2nd: £2,574; 3rd: £1,287; 4th: £643.50
1) RIVER KINTYRE (Ronald Arculli) Barry Hills 2-9-00 Michael Hills [5] 6/5 Fav
2) SCOOBY DUDE (The Three Degreens) Debbie Evans 2-9-00 John Egan [4] 40/1
3) SILVER CREST (Joy McMahon) Eddie McMahon 2-9-00 Frankie Dettori [14] 6/1
4) LOOKING NORTH (Springquestrianpartnership) Bobby Elliott 2-8-09 Joe Fanning [7]
5) ACTIVE AUDIENCE (J L Young) Alan Berry 2-8-09 Frannie Norton [8]
6) DANCING FLAME (Audrey Lowe & Pam Potter) Eric Alston 2-8-09 Willie Supple [6]
7) TEQUILA ROSE (X8 Racing) Alan Bailey 2-8-09 Sam Hitchcott [11]
8) TARAS TORNADO (Tara Leisure) John Quinn 2-8-09 Jamie Spencer [13]
9) MYTTON'S PRIDE (Gordon Mytton) Alan Bailey 2-9-00 Robert Winston [9]
10) ZENNERMAN (Zen Racing) Mark Brisbourne 2-9-00 Eddie Ahern [3]
11) BECKTARA (Crewe & Nantwich Racing Club) Kevin Ryan 2-9-00 Adrian Nicholls [12]
12) STANLEY BAY (Ambrose Turnball) Tim Easterby 2-8-09 David Allan [16]
13) TITUS MAXIMUS (Alan Spence) Gerard Butler 2-9-00 Seb Sanders [10]
14) FIGJAM (Dave Nevison) John Best 2-9-00 Kieren Fallon [2]
15) LA BOMBA VELOCE (C T O’Donnell) Lisa Williamson 2-8-06 Tom Eaves (3) [1]
16) BLACKPOOL (Alan Senior) Alan Senior 2-8-06 Eddie Creighton (3) [15]
16 ran
Breeder: Mrs M T Dawson
Breeding: b c Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Our Pleasure (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Time: 1 min 05.06 sec Dist: 3.5, nk, 1, nk, .5, 1.5, 3.5, 3, nk, 2, .5, 1.5, .75, 1.5, 18
Tote Win: £2.30 Places: £1.30; £4.10; £2.70 Exacta: £69.70
Winning trainer:-Name: Hills, Barrington William Born: Worcester, 2/4/37 Date of first licence:1969;First winner: La Dolce Vita (Thirsk, April 18,1969) Previous Occupation: Served apprenticeship with Fred Rimell and George Colling, Head Lad with John Oxley for 10 years Classic wins: (4) 1000 Guineas (1978 Enstone Park), 2000 Guineas (1979 Tap on Wood, 2004 Haafhd), St Leger (1994 Moonax), Other major wins: Irish 1000 Guineas (1993 Nicer, 1999 Hula Angel), Irish Derby (1987 Sir Harry Lewis), Irish Oaks (1974 Dibidale, 1994 Bolas), French St Leger (1994 Moonax), Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe (1973 Rheingold), Ascot Gold Cup (1984 & 1985 Gildoran), Champion Stakes (1983 Cormorant Wood, 2002 Storming Home), Nunthorpe Stakes (1988 Handsome Sailor), Flying Childers Stakes (1987 Gallic League, 1998 Sheer Viking), Hardwicke Stakes (1973 Rheingold), Gold Cup (1984 & 1985 Gildoran), St James’s Palce Stakes (1986 Sure Blade), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1997 Royal Applause), King Edward VII Stakes (2001 Storming Home), Champagne Stakes (1977 Sexton Blake, 1985 Sure Blade, 1998 Auction House), Dewhurst Stakes (1988 Scenic (DH), 1996 In Command, 1999 Distant Music), Greenham Stakes (2001 Munir), MBNA Europe Bank Chester Vase (1979 Cracaval, 1973 Proverb, 1999 Peshtigo, 2001 Mr Combustible), Classic Trial (2001 Chancellor), Challenge Stakes (2001 Munir), Royal Whip Stakes (2002 Chancellor), Prestige Stakes (2002 Geminiani),Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks (1974 Dibidale, 1987 Chaudennay, 1992 Aquamarine, 1994 Bolas, 1998 High And Low, 1999 Valentine Girl, 2005 Alumni), Dee Stakes (1970 Golden Monad, 1972 Our Mirage, 1973 Natsun, 1975 Ravel, 1979 Two Of Diamonds, 1985 Infantry, 1987 Sir Harry Lewis, 1989 Free Sweater, 1990 Blue Stag, 1998 Prolix, 2002 Sohaib) Wins in a season (1987-2004): 96:93:73:113:99:63:39:44:74:84 :79:78:109:72:107:91:107:82 Horses in training (1984-2005):107,125,139,131,140,152, 175,159,129,n/a,113,120,130,137 ,145,150,148,160,167,168, 186, 148 Trains at South Bank Stables, Lambourn Wins this year: 14
Winning jockey:-Name: Hills, Michael Patrick.Born: Newmarket, 22/1/63 Apprenticeship: With Jeremy Hindley. First winner: Sky Thief (Nottingham 13/8/79) Classic wins: (1) Vodafone Derby (1996 Shaamit) Other major wins include: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1996 Pentire), Prix de l'Abbaye (1988 Handsome Sailor), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1993 Nicer, 1999 Hula Angel), Dewhurst Stakes (1985 Huntingdale, 1988 Scenic, 1996 In Command, 1999 Distant Music), Ascot Gold Cup (1994 Arcadian Heights), Sussex Stakes (1996 First Island), Nunthorpe Stakes (1988 Handsome Sailor), Goodwood Cup (1992 Further Flight), Fillies’ Mile (1989 Silk Slippers), Irish Champion Stakes (1995 Pentire), Coronation Stakes (1997 Rebecca Sharp), Lockinge Stakes (1997 First Island), Haydock Sprint Cup (1997 Royal Applause), Dewhurst Stakes (1999 Distant Music), Prix Jean Prat (1999 Golden Snake), Champion Stakes (2002 Storming Home) Wins (1990-2004):61,65,91,86,89,73,80,84,61,94,73,58,66,58,66 Wins this Year: 10 Other details: champion apprentice 1983.
LEADING TRAINERS AT THE END OF DAY ONE
1st 2nd 3rd
Barry Hills 2 - -
Mark Johnston 1 1 1
Michael Jarvis 1 1 -
Vicky Haigh 1 - -
Jamie Poulton 1 - -
Michael Bell - 1 1
Ralph Beckett - 1 -
Debbie Evans - 1 -
David Nicholls - 1 -
Roger Charlton - - 1
Ed McMahon - - 1
Bill Turner - - 1
Geoff Wragg - - 1
LEADING JOCKEYS AT THE END OF DAY ONE
1st 2nd 3rd
John Egan 2 1 -
Kevin Darley 1 1 -
Philip Robinson 1 1 -
Michael Hills 1 - -
Richard Hughes 1 - -
Frankie Dettori - 1 2
Adrian Nicholls - 1 -
Seb Sanders - 1 -
Alan Daly - - 1
Royston Ffrench - - 1
Darryll Holland - - 1
Johnny Murtagh - - 1
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