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Saturday, June 3, 2000


PONTEFRACT INSPECTION


Tomorrow's fixture at Pontefract is subject of an inspection at 7.30am following heavy rain and the prospect of more tonight.


THE VODAFONE OAKS


Group 1, Class A, Showcase Race, Epsom Downs, 3.15pm, Friday, June 9, 2000, 1m 4f, total prize fund £300,000, for three-year-old fillies only. Weights: 9st each. Entries closed Wednesday, March 1, (96 entries), entries released Wednesday, March 8, forfeit stage May 25 (27 remain), £15,000 supplementary entry stage June 2, five-day confirmation stage June 3, final declaration stage 10am, June 7, declaration of riders by 1pm, Thursday, June 8. (Form correct up to Thursday, June 1).


Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
0-(1)(1)(1)(4)BLUEBELL WOOD (IRE) 3 The Iona Stud Giles Bravery
11-18 CHIANG MAI (IRE) 3 Chryss O'Reilly Aidan O'Brien IRE
01- 3 CLIPPER 3 Dick Hollingsworth Barry Hills
32-22 CLOG DANCE 3 Khalid Abdulla Barry Hills
311- 1 CORINIUM (IRE) 3 Derek & Jean Clee Henry Cecil
515210-50 CROESO CARIAD 3 Usk Valley Stud Michael Bell
1310-4 DIGNIFY (IRE) 3 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
610-32 DOLLAR BIRD (IRE) 3 Sir Thomas Pilkington John Dunlop
-13 DREAM QUEST 3 Hesmonds Stud John Dunlop
542121-31 GOLD ROUND (IRE) 3 Wertheimer et Frere Criquette Head FR
1- 1 KALYPSO KATIE (IRE) 3 Michael Tabor Jeremy Noseda
3014-12 LADY UPSTAGE (IRE) 3 Elizabeth Roberts Barry Hills
2-1 LOVE DIVINE 3 Lordship Stud Henry Cecil
-1 MELIKAH (IRE) 3 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
02514-04 MILETRIAN (IRE) 3 Miletrian Plc Mick Channon
1-13 PETRUSHKA (IRE) 3 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Sir Michael Stoute
61-63 PREMIER PRIZE 3 Jeff Smith David Elsworth
1555-41 SOLAIA 3 Prince Faisal Salman Paul Cole
61-47 SO PRECIOUS (IRE) 3 Joy and Valentine Feerick Nick Littmoden
4111- TEGGIANO (IRE) 3 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
013-41 WHITEFOOT 3 Gary Tanaka Gerard Butler

21 Entries remain after the five-day confirmation stage


THE VODAFONE CORONATION CUP


Class A, Group 1, Friday, June 9, 2000, total prize fund £250,000, one mile four furlongs, for four-year-olds and upwards. Weights: colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb. Entries closed Wednesday, April 12 (30 entries), entries released, Monday, April 17, forfeit stage May 23 (14 remain), five-day confirmation stage June 3, declarations to run must be made by 10am on Wednesday, June 7 and declaration of riders must be made by 1pm on Thursday, June 8. (Form correct up to Thursday, June 1).


Form Horse Age Owner Trainer

/1333/3-62 BORDER ARROW 5 Bob Michaelson & Wafic Said Ian Balding

1/12220-1 DALIAPOUR (IRE) 4 HH Aga Khan Sir Michael Stoute

23110-1 FANTASTIC LIGHT (USA) 4 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor

1/11541-3 MUTAFAWEQ (USA) 4 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor

111/44-0 SAGAMIX (FR) 5 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor

5 entries remain after five-day confirmation stage.




KING'S NOT BEST?



Joe Mercer, racing manager for owner Saeed Suhail, has responded to rumours about King's Best, the Sagitta 2000 Guineas winner being stiff following his impressive work-out on the Newmarket gallops on Wednesday.

He said: "I spoke with Michael this morning and he says the horse will definitely canter tomorrow morning.

"He tweaked his back just before the Guineas after a work-out. He was just a little bit stiff behind in his bottom quarters.

"He's having physiotherapy and all that sort of thing and he'll be fine. Michael's not too put out about it at all."

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