Thursday, June 19, 2003

ROYAL ASCOT 2003
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 19

TOTE TURNOVER AGAIN PASSES £2-MILLION

For the second successive day, the Tote turnover passed the £2-million mark.

Today’s turnover amounted to £2,139,719, an increase of 11% on last year’s £1,936,696.

COURSE TO BE WATERED AFTER RACING


The going for tomorrow, the fourth day of the meeting, is

GOOD TO FIRM, FIRM IN PLACES.

“We shall apply light watering to the straight course and selective watering on the round course after racing today,” said clerk of the course Nick Cheyne.


THE GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES DECLARED RUNNERS

Class A, Group One, Total Prize Fund £250,000. Saturday, June 21, 2003. 6f. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weights: three-year-old colt & geldings 8st 11lb; fillies 8st 8lb; four-year-old and up colts & geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 9st 1lb. Entries closed April 23 (76 entries), forfeit stage May 27 (57 remain), £20,000 supplementary entry stage June 16, five-day confirmation stage June 16, final declaration stage 10.00am, June 19, 2003 (23 declared).

Form Horse Age/Owner Trainer/Jockey/Draw
200545-2028 BAHAMIAN PIRATE (USA) 8 Lucayan Stud David Nicholls/Olivier Peslier (17)
1/(4)(0)012-247 CAPTAIN RIO 4 Clipper Group Holdings David Nicholls/Kieren Fallon (15)
31-13061 CHOISIR (AUS) 4 Tom Wallace & Partners Paul Perry AUS/Johnny Murtagh (20)
514610-0 CONTINENT 6 Lucayan Stud David Nicholls/Darryll Holland (23)
44334-14 DANGER OVER 6 Paul Dixon and Mountgrange Stud Jamie Osborne/Martin Dwyer (12)
6412-2(1) FIREBREAK 4 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor/Frankie Dettori (16)
014160-2 JUST JAMES 4 Lucayan Stud Jeremy Noseda/Olivier Peslier (5)
110222- MALHUB (USA) 5 Hamdan Al Maktoum John Gosden/Richard Hills (2)
12/2152-25 MORLUC (USA) 7 Michael Cloonan Randy Morse USA/Gary Stevens (1)
141301- NAYYIR 5 Abdulla Al Khalifa Gerard Butler/Eddie Ahern (18)
1441-4110 NEEDWOOD BLADE 5 R L Bedding Bryan McMahon/Shashi Righton (6)
40462-220 ORIENTOR 5 S Bruce Jim Goldie/ - (14)
11114-3 POLAR WAY 4 Khalid Abdulla Amanda Perrett/Richard Hughes (13)
1/50420-65 STEENBERG (IRE) 4 Kenneth MacPherson Mark Tompkins/Ted Durcan (11)
5/36130- THREE POINTS 6 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor/Jamie Spencer (7)
00406-41 TWILIGHT BLUES (IRE) 4 Susan Roy Brian Meehan.Michael Kinane (19)
241635-22 ZIPPING (IRE) 4 Richard Strauss Robert Collet FR/Davy Bonilla (22)
533-21(4)42 BELLE DU JOUR (AUS) 6 Strawberry Hill Stud Syndicate Dermot Weld IRE/Pat Smullen (21)
301011-0 DANEHURST 5 Cheveley Park Stud Sir Mark Prescott/Seb Sanders (3)
21160-23 BARON'S PIT 3 Jeff & Kath Thomas Richard Hannon/Jimmy Fortune (9)
011-0500 PEACE OFFERING (IRE) 3 Mrs L M Askew Terry Mills/Tony Clark (8)
21411-1 AIRWAVE 3 Henry Candy & Partners Henry Candy/Dane O’Neill (4)
151-10 KHULOOD (USA) 3 Hamdan Al Maktoum John Dunlop/Willie Supple (10)

23 declared runners, 1 Australian-trained, 1 American-trained, 1 French-trained, 1 Irish-trained

A HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES

Royal Ascot’s most prestigious sprint was given a new name and elevated to Group One status to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002. The contest was formerly run as the Cork and Orrery Stakes. The inaugural running in 1868 of this six-furlong contest, originally named after Lord Cork, a Master of the Buckhounds, was won by a horse called Laneret, ridden by George Fordham.

A winner of this prestigious race who was something of a Royal Ascot specialist was the Harvey Leader-trained Diomedes. He was successful in the 1926 renewal, having won two races including the King’s Stand Stakes at the Royal Meeting the previous year.

There has been one three-time winner, Prince Charlie (1872, 1873 and 1874), and five dual winners - Lowlander (1875 and 1876), Whitefriar (1886 and 1887), Hornet’s Beauty (1913 and 1914), Hamlet (1923 and 1924) and Right Boy (1958 and 1959). The latter, who was ridden by Lester Piggott on both occasions, was trained for his first victory by Malton-based Bill Dutton and the following year by his son-in-law Pat Rohan, who took over the licence following Dutton’s death. Rohan and Piggott also won the 1960 race with Tin Whistle.

In 1951, the year in which the Festival of Britain was celebrated, Australian jockey Neville Sellwood had an amazing Royal Ascot in his first season in Britain, gaining four victories, including the Cork and Orrery Stakes on board the Lord Sefton-owned Bob Cherry.

Many racing enthusiasts consider Vincent O’Brien to be the greatest trainer in the history of this illustrious sport. The Irish handler was successful in this race on five occasions with Welsh Saint (1970), Saritamer (1974), Thatching (1979), Swingtime (1975) and College Chapel (1993). All bar Swingtime, the mount of Willie Carson, were ridden by Lester Piggott, who was 57 when winning on College Chapel, a final Royal Ascot victory for both the trainer and jockey.

O’Brien is the most successful trainer in the race followed by Joseph Dawson, who won four of the five renewals between 1870 and 1874, and John Porter, who notched up four successes between 1884 and 1895. Among current trainers, Richard Hannon, Dermot Weld and Fulke Johnson Houghton have all won the race twice.

Piggott is the most successful rider in the history of the race with nine successes (between 1958 and 1993), followed by Fred Archer on six (1878 to 1886), Morny Cannon (1893 to 1898), Steve Donoghue (1920 to 1935) and Willie Carson (1972 to 1996) on five wins, and Sir Gordon Richards on four (1949 to 1954). Michael Hills, with two wins, is the only current rider to have won the race more than once.

The then 19-year-old Walter Swinburn began what was to be a memorable day for his family in 1981 by winning the Cork and Orrery Stakes on the Reg Hollinshead-trained The Quiet Bidder. Later on the same afternoon his father, Wally, went on to take the Norfolk Stakes for Irish trainer Dermot Weld on Day Is Done.

The 1989 winner Danehill, who was trained for Khalid Abdulla by Jeremy Tree, went on to win the Haydock Sprint Cup and to be one of the world’s top stallions. He is the perennial champion sire in Australasia and last season was second only to his Coolmore studmate, Sadler’s Wells. Tragically, Danehill died in a freak accident in May, 2003.

The last four winners of this event have all gone in at double-figure prices, but the beginning of the nineties was a golden era for favourite backers with four ‘jollies’ or joint-favourites winning between 1991 and 1994. During this period, Shalford struck for Richard Hannon in 1992 and the East Everleigh-based handler gained his second success seven years later with Bold Edge.

The 2001 renewal was won by the Roger Charlton-trained Harmonic Way who held on well, having gone to the front inside the final furlong to deny Three Points by a length. The son of Lion Cavern clearly loves sprinting at Royal Ascot as the previous season he was successful in the Wokingham Stakes. The first Group One running last season saw a terrific training performance by John Gosden, who nursed the fragile Malhub back to full fitness to score a 16/1 success.

AIRWAVE HEADS 23 IN INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES

Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes will feature runners trained in the United States, Australia, France and Ireland but it will be a filly based not far from Ascot who will start a warm favourite for the six-furlong event.

The three-year-old Airwave, trained at Kingstone Warren in Oxfordshire by Henry Candy, cost just 12,000gns as a yearling and has proved quite a bargain. Last season’s efforts were topped by a success in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes from subsequent Sagitta 1000 Guineas heroine Russian Rhythm and she made a remarkable seasonal comeback last month when left at the start in the Temple Stakes at Sandown then cruising through the field for a five-length success.

Choisir, trained north of Sydney by Paul Perry, became the first Australian-trained winner in Britain when winning the Group 2 King’s Stand Stakes on Tuesday and he bids to make another landmark by winning that race and the Golden Jubilee Stakes at the same meeting.

Other King’s Stand Stakes runners reappearing are Captain Rio, who finished seventh on Tuesday, Bahamian Pirate (8th), Peace Offering (13th) and Continent (15th).

Kentucky-based Randy Morse sends over the useful Morluc, who finished second to Falvelon in the 2001 International Sprint at Sha Tin in Hong Kong, while Zipping, who was just beaten into third in last year’s Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye, represents French trainer Robert Collet, while Belle Du Jour, winner of the Golden Slipper when trained in Australia, is now with Dermot Weld in the Ireland and was beaten a neck at Cork on Sunday.

Malhub bids to become the first back-to-back winner of the race since Right Boy in 1958 and 1959 while the 2002 second and third, Danehurst and Three Points, re-oppose as does Continent, who finished fifth.

Three Point’s owners Godolphin look to be relying on Firebreak, winner of the Godolphin Mile at Nad Al Sheba in March, as a first string with Frankie Dettori in the saddle.

Just James, the mount of Olivier Peslier, made an excellent seasonal comeback when second in the Group 2 Duke of York Stakes at York to Twilight Blues, who has also not run since his success. The York third Polar Way also reopposes as does Steenberg, who finished sixth.

Nayyir, winner of last season’s Vodafone Diomed Stakes and Challenge Stakes at Newmarket, makes his seasonal return while Khulood, disappointed when last in the Sagitta 1000 Guineas but was previously an impressive winner of the Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket.

Danger Over, who was bought out of Pascal Bary’s stable for 85,000gns, made a successful first start for new trainer Jamie Osborne and owners Paul Dixon and Martin Myers’s Mountgrange Stud, when winning at Kempton in April.

Needwood Blade put in a career best effort to win the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket in May while Baron’s Pit already boasts a Royal Ascot success having landed last year’s Norfolk Stakes while the consistent Orientor represents Scottish trainer Jim Goldie.

FIRST RACE WINNING QUOTES
NORFOLK STAKES

RUSHING VALOUR FOILS KHELEYF
The 8/13 favourite Kheleyf had to give second best to Russian Valour, who gave trainer Mark Johnston a third juvenile success of the meeting when winning the opening Norfolk Stakes under Kevin Darley.

“He was having his fifth run and was the most experienced horse in the field,” said Johnston. “You couldn’t be confident but I was very happy and couldn’t understand that yesterday it was being called a two-horse race (between Kheleyf and Old Deuteronomy) when our’s was the one with the form in the book. He was proven at Listed level and a proven fast horse.

“I thought he was too big early on and I don’t think I’ve ever trained a bigger horse of his class. He weighs in at 54 kilos more than Desert Deer and is nearly 100 kilos more than Mister Baileys when he won the Guineas.

“He came across to the rail very easily then just had a little lull when Kevin gave him a smack and he ran on again. It was very different from yesterday’s pair who I thought were always going to win because a furlong from home I thought this one was beaten.

“The filly (Attraction) is more of an out and out sprinter than this fellow, who should get six furlongs. Today was the target so I haven’t thought about plans for him.”

Jockey Kevin Darley added: “He jumped out well and got over to the fence. Once I was on the rail he never felt like he was going to get beaten. He’s got so much pace that he puts everybody at it early on. When he had to dig deep he went on.

“Mentally perhaps he has been a bit behind himself physically but today you saw the true Russian Valour. He ran straight for the first time.

“He looks like a jumper and he’s going to keep progressing.”


FIRST RACE GROUP 3 NORFOLK STAKES
PLACED QUOTES

KHELEYF BIT TOO GREEN

The connections of odds-on favourite Kheleyf felt that inexperience may have been against him after he finished the one and three-quarter length runner-up to Russian Valour in today’s opener.

Kheleyf’s trainer David Loder said: “The race went perfectly - he came to win his race two furlongs out but didn’t know what to do. He was a bit at sea when Frankie [Dettori, jockey] asked him to go.

“He is a very nice horse and I am sure that he will prove it by the end of the year. We’ll probably step him up to six furlongs next time. The Gimcrack is a possibility but we’ll see how we go.”

Kheleyf’s ability had received a lot of column inches in the build-up to this contest.

“I feel it was a mistake to hype up an easy maiden winner at York. He then comes to Ascot against experienced horses over five furlongs and it’s a different ball game,” continued the Newmarket trainer.

The handler did give a hint of the regard that he has for his charge.

“It’s a long season and we’ll see what happens when we get to the Middle Park [Stakes, Group One event at Newmarket],” he added.

This was Loder’s third runner-up in juvenile races this week.

“I’ve learnt how to be a good loser,” quipped the trainer as he turned away.

Dettori revealed to connections that his mount had not run as well as he does on the gallops at home.

He said: “He just ran too green - I got there and he wasn’t getting down and racing like he does in the morning.”

Nevisian Lad did extremely well to finish a further three-quarters of a length adrift in third after a tardy start.

“I’m very happy and we’ll probably step him up to six furlongs now - the July Stakes [at Newmarket] is a possible and we’ll see how he is,” said trainer Michael Bell.

“He’s a bit rusty as he hasn’t run since April and we had a bit of a scare with him when he had a problem behind. But he is fine now.”

Jockeys’ thoughts on the ground were adamant. “It’s firm,” said Richard Hughes; “Fast,” said Pat Eddery.

SECOND RACE GROUP 2 RIBBLESDALE STAKES
WIN QUOTES

THIRD RIBBLESDALE SUCCESS FOR STOUTE

Sir Michael Stoute gained his third Ribblesdale Stakes success this afternoon when Spanish Sun defeated Ocean Silk by a head. He previously won the contest with Sally Brown in 1985 and Hellenic five years later.

“The ground was quick enough for her and she changed her legs at the furlong marker - I thought that she was very resolute going on to win,” enthused Sir Michael.

“The plan was to be more handy but she didn’t jump well enough.”

The Newmarket trainer, who was gaining his 44th success at the Royal Meeting, revealed that he had hoped to run Spanish Sun in the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom Downs two weeks ago.

“I had hoped for the Oaks as she has a lot of talent but she’s had a few niggles.”

Stoute runs another of his top fillies, Sagitta 1000 Guineas winner Russian Rhythm, in tomorrow’s Coronation Stakes.

“I’m happy with her preparation and I’m hoping for the best,” he reported.

Spanish Sun’s victory was jockey Richard Hughes’ third success of the Royal Meeting, leaving him as the current top rider at the meeting. It was also owner Khalid Abdulla’s third win here after his Three Valleys and Deportivo had obliged on the opening day.

Teddy Beckett, the owner’s racing manager, said: “It’s been a marvellous week considering how depressed I was at the beginning of the week - for once my pessimism has been misfounded.

“Sir Michael has done a fantastic job with this filly considering this was only her second start.”

The El Prado filly won a Kempton maiden on her sole start last season.

“Stepping up in class like this makes you nervous sometimes,” continued Beckett.

“The Oaks was just too much too soon but it has all worked out fantastically well. She suffered from aggravations rather than anything very major.”

PLACED QUOTES RACE TWO
RIBBLESDALE STAKES


IRELAND NEXT FOR THE OCE N

“You can’t come from behind off a slow pace like that,” said John Gosden after his Ocean Silk had been a fast finishing second to Spanish Sun in the Ribblesdale.

“She could never get a position on the firm ground going down the hill and then she had to come very wide in the straight, while the winner got first run up the inside.

“She finished very well but the post came that bit too soon. In another stride or two she would have won, but that is that.

“She will go for the Irish Oaks next and I am sure that the Curragh will suit her much better than this track with its short straight,” Gosden added.

Ocean Silk was confirming recent form with third home Mezzo Soprano, whom she had beaten recently in the Caffrey’s Lupe Stakes at Goodwood.

After that race her team of John Gosden and Robert Sangster decided to come here rather than go to Epsom for the Vodafone Oaks, but a line through Summitville and Inchberry (third and fourth at Epsom and well beaten in fifth and sixth here) suggests that she could have triumphed in the classic.

Ocean Silk’s rider Jimmy Fortune was later suspended for four days (June 28 through July 1) for overuse of his whip.

WINNING QUOTES RACE THREE
GOLD CUP

COLE’S “VERY EMOTIONAL” MOMENT
“This was really a very emotional moment for me,” said Paul Cole after Mr Dinos had romped home in the Gold Cup, beating old Persian Punch by six lengths.

“It is a race I have always wanted to win, but he is the first runner I have had in the race, and it has been a very tense time for us in the last few weeks.

“We have had a lot of our horses hit by the virus, so that this horse has had to be islolated and even I have hardly been near him, and then even more there was the worry about the ground.

“I had no doubts about him getting the trip, and I felt that some of the others were not bound to stay, but the firm ground was a concern. I think that if it had not been so firm he would have been even more impressive.

“The plan was to take over if and when Persian Punch faltered, and that is what happened. He takes a long time to find his stride, but in the end he really did destroy them.

“I have been feeling under a lot of pressure since he won at Sandown, all the more as I persuaded his owner (Constantides Schiacolas) to come over from Cyprus to watch him, so with the concerns about the virus and the ground it has been a very testing time for us all.”


MORE THIRD RACE WINNING QUOTES
THE GOLD CUP

FALLON DELIGHTED

Kieren Fallon, the winning rider on Mr Dinos, was having his first Gold Cup success. He said: “I wanted to use Mr Dinos’s stamina and felt that we were not going very quick so I went on and it paid off.

“I rode a horse who could take me there and he has travelled well all the way even though he is lazy. When I switched him on turning for home, he found another gear - the sign of a good horse.

“The first two days of Royal Ascot have been very frustrating - I had really good rides and probably should have ridden one or two winners. I have good rides today, tomorrow and Saturday . It is like every big meeting - when you get the first one under your belt you are happy and it makes things a bit easier. It is very competitive racing.

“Mr Dinos has obviously progressed and I was impressed with him. I rode in the race he won at Sandown and my agent was on the phone straightaway to try and get me on this horse in the Gold Cup.

“Mr Cole said he stayed very well and that is the way I rode him today. They went quick enough early on for me to get him switched off and then they steadied it up which is why I made my move.

“When I had gone by Persian Punch, turning for home, he seemed to find another gear - it felt so good.”

MORE PAUL COLE QUOTES

Paul Cole, the winning trainer, added: “This has meant a lot to everybody - we haven’t had a winner at Royal Ascot for a while, we have worked hard and it is jolly nice to get a reward for it.

“The lad who looks after Mr Dinos - Tom - has been marvellous, living with the horse. Mr Dinos has been in isolation and even I kept away from him. Tom has more or less been in charge of him.

“Kieren rode a perfect race - going on when Persian Punch faltered. My main concern was the ground as he does not really like fast ground but he went on it today.”


THIRD RACE PLACED QUOTES
THE GOLD CUP

PUNCH GALLANT SECOND

The ever-popular Persian Punch, running in the Gold Cup for a remarkable seventh successive year, finished six lengths second to Mr Dinos in the 2003 race after taking the lead for most of the 2m 4f contest.

“I’d like to make some excuse but there isn’t one,” said Persian Punch’s trainer David Elsworth. “The other horse taking him on five or six out was what we wanted but unfortunately he went past ours. He’s tested our stamina and was too strong.

“It’s hard for him to concentrate in front so long but he’s probably hit his best form now.

“We came here with the same chance as every year, he’s just 10 now and has never won it. I suppose his chances of doing it in the future aren’t getting any better now.”

The runner-up’s owner Jeff Smith added: “I’m enormously pleased and with a bit of luck his legs will be ice cold in the morning as they have been throughout his career.

“This is his eighth successive Royal Ascot and I’m pretty sure that is his 90th mile racing, never mind the training - it’s quite extraordinary. Unless the press retire him, as they seem to have done about five times, we’ll be back next year.

“The winner taking him on early was ideal because he loves a fight and keeps fighting on.”

The James Fanshawe-trained Pole Star, who finished third, is likely to be given a break.

“I was concerned beforehand about both the ground and the trip,” said Fanshawe. “He’ll have a break now and may wait until the autumn when there is more cut in the ground. His form is very good on fast ground but it’s just a matter of how long he lasts racing on it. We might think about the Lonsdale Stakes at York.”

Fourth-placed Jardines Lookout is being targeted at the Melbourne Cup, for which he is quoted at 33/1 with Cashmans. Australian owner Kevin Bamford, whose colours were carried today, has just purchased a 25 per cent share in the six-year-old.

“He’s a big long-striding horse and when they quicken up it really catches him out but he was staying on at the finish and we’re very pleased,” said trainer Alan Jarvis. “The main aim will be the Melbourne Cup.”


THIRD RACE GROUP 1 GOLD CUP
FURTHER QUOTES

MAMOOL POSSIBLE FOR IRISH ST LEGER

Favourite Mamool finished fifth behind Mr Dinos in this afternoon’s Gold Cup, while Godolphin’s other two contestants Pugin and Fight Your Corner were placed tenth and 11th respectively.

Their trainer Saeed bin Suroor commented: “I think one mile six furlongs to two miles is Mamool’s best distance.

“We need to drop him in distance and the Irish St Leger [at the Curragh] is a possible for him. I still believe that he is a very nice horse.

“The other two were disappointing and didn’t stay. Pugin needs softer ground and Fight Your Corner needs to drop in distance.”

Kevin Darley, rider of Pugin, said: “He needs hock deep ground.”

Jamie Spencer, rider of Fight Your Corner, said: “He ran disappointing.”


A HISTORY OF THE GOLD CUP

Founded in 1807, the Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious races at Royal Ascot. At 2m 4f, the race serves as a thorough test of a horse’s stamina but is not the longest race at the meeting, that accolade goes to the 2m 6f Queen Alexandra Stakes, the last race on the final day.

Master Jackey became the first horse to win the Gold Cup when, carrying only 6st 12lb, he beat three runners and thus collected one hundred guineas in prize money for owner Mr Durand. Royal Rebel, successful in the race last year, won connections £127,600 - with the five-year-old carrying 9st 2lb, 32lb more than the very first winner.

Jannette, who triumphed at 4/5 in 1811, was the first odds-on winner to do so. Numerous horses have gone off at prohibitive odds since, none shorter than Gay Crusader who won at 8/100 in 1917. Because of the First World War, that Gold Cup was run at Newmarket where Gainsborough, successful the following year, also scored. Pretty Polly’s defeat by Bachelor’s Button in 1906 is arguably the race’s greatest upset. The brilliant 1904 Oaks winner seemed to be unsettled by the sweltering conditions and a wart on her belly.

Winners of the Derby rarely run in the Gold Cup nowadays, but for much of its history, the race served as a the primary objective after Epsom classic glory. West Australian, the first winner of the Triple Crown (2,000 Guineas, Derby, St Leger), won at 4/6 in the hands of Alfred Day in 1854. The Flying Dutchman (1850), Gladiateur (1866) and Isinglass (1895) are other famous winners of both races. Ocean Swell, successful in 1945, is the last horse to complete the double.

The Second World War saw the Gold Cup again transferred to Newmarket from 1941-44. Gordon Richards captured a hat-trick of Gold Cups in the war years with Owen Tudor (1942), Ujiji (1943) and Umiddad (1944). The 26-times champion jockey lifted the prize on two other occasions during his long and distinguished career.

Zarathustra in 1957 provided the first of 11 victories for Lester Piggott, and ‘the maestro’ almost made the race his own throughout the 1970s. Sagaro, ridden by Piggott and trained in France by Francois Boutin, saved his best for Ascot, winning three times between 1975 and 1977.

Many horses have distinguished themselves with multiple Gold Cup wins, enhancing the race’s reputation as a specialist’s event. Anticipation, victorious in 1816 and then again in 1819, first achieved the feat. Bizarre, triumphant in 1824 and 1825, was the first to successfully defend the Cup.

In more recent years, Le Moss (1979 & 80), Ardross (1981 & 82) and Kayf Tara (1998 & 2000) stand out as great winners, the first two were trained by Henry Cecil, who retains particular affection for the staying event, while Kayf Tara represented Godolphin.

Prior to Kayf Tara, Drum Taps, who helped put Frankie Dettori at the forefront of British racing, was the last dual winner in 1992 and 1993. Kayf Tara also gained a creditable third in 1999 sandwiched between his two victories.

Celeric’s victory in 1997 was an outstanding performance by the horse and his jockey Pat Eddery. The five-year-old, who was trying two and a half miles for the first time, was produced with a brilliant late run to beat Classic Cliche by three quarters of a length. Sadly, David Morley, trainer of the winner, died in January, 1998, and the gelding went on to be trained by John Dunlop before retiring.

The thrilling 1998 Gold Cup, won by Kayf Tara, had 16 runners - then the biggest field in the history of the race. The previous record was 13 in 1910, 1929, 1950, 1988 and 1997.

But the record was broken again in 1999 when 17 runners went to post and the John Oxx-trained colt Enzeli gave Ireland their first win in the race since Seamus McGrath saddled Levmoss in 1969.

Trainer Mark Johnston, successful in the 1995 Gold Cup with Double Trigger, won the race for a second time in 2001 when Royal Rebel, owned by British Horseracing Board chairman Peter Savill, beat Persian Punch by a head in a tremendous battle. A year later another fine effort from the enigmatic Royal Rebel saw him fend off by a neck Irish challenger Vinnie Roe who started favourite, becoming the latest horse to achieve two Gold Cup successes.

FOURTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
KING GEORGE V HANDICAP

LOVE CONTINUES FANTASTIC MEETING FOR JOHNSTON

Fantastic Love secured a fourth success of the meeting for trainer Mark Johnston whenhe came off best in a ding-dong finish with the second to take the King George V Stakes under Keith Dalgleish in the Pearl Of Love colours of Mick Doyle, who runs a fishing trawling business in the Co Donegal.

“I can only think that they’ve gone really fast because I thought (the trainer’s eventual sixth) Double Obsession had won, once he was in front I thought he’d stay on all day,” said Johnston.

“Fantastic Love flew down the outside - I’ve been telling everyone to stay to the inside so it couldn’t have gone more wrong. The plans were shelved as soon as he came out of the stalls.

“Another horse coming across him cost him the race at Windsor last time - that was a bit of a disaster but he looked very progressive when he won at Hamilton.

“He’s a nice progressive horse by the sire of yesterday’s winner (Pearl Of Love) Peintre Celebre, so he should continue to improve. He’s taller than I am which would be one of my worries in the long term.

“I’m delighted that Keith has got on the scoresheet because he’s been on Russian Valour and Attraction previously. We’re lucky to use several top riders and it keeps them on their toes!”

Dalgleish added: “That’s my second winner here, and that one scored by a short head as well. I thought I had got up by a good head until I saw the photo on the big screen.

“He turned his head when the gates opened so I just had to sit back and bide my time. Pat Eddery came across me at one stage but then I got out and got lucky. I thought I was going to win very easily but he just stopped a bit when he heard the crowd.

FOURTH RACE KING GEORGE V STAKES
PLACED QUOTES

SECOND WITH FIRST RUNNER
AT ROYAL ASCOT FOR KING

Alan King, a trainer more usually associated with jumping, sent out Salsalino, his first contestant at the Royal Meeting, to go down by a short-head to Fantastic Love.

“From that draw [3], Pat [Smullen, jockey] gave him a wonderful ride. If someone had said to me beforehand that my fellow would be second, I would have taken it,” said the Barbury Castle-based handler.

“Coming down in the lift I was sure that he had been beaten.”

The trainer did not know where his charge will compete next.

“I haven’t got a clue where he’ll go - I better not say the Triumph Hurdle, had I!” he quipped.

Smullen said: “I always knew that I was beaten. He ran a great race and stayed on again.”

The Jeremy Noseda-trained Lodger also ran well especially as the Grand Lodge colt is still a maiden and was having his first outing in handicap company.

“We had best go and win our maiden next time,” laughed Noseda.

WINNING QUOTES RACE FIVE
HAMPTON COURT STAKES

HARRIS HAS FIRST ROYAL STRIKE

Peter Harris had his first success at the Royal meeting when Persian Majesty just held off Foodbroker Founder to take the Listed Hampton Courtt Stakes. “I have been placed umpteen times, but just haven’t been able to get my nose in front,” he said.

“We had hoped at one time earlier this year that he might have been a Derby horse, but he developed a foot problem and we have not been able to run him until now.

“I am sure that he will improve from this.He is still green with plenty to learn and I am sure this experience will be very good for him.

“I am sure that Johnny (Murtagh) is not aching so much now,” Harris added, and Murtagh, who had to miss his planned rides yesterday after being hurt on the opening day, confirmed that thought.

“You always feel good after riding a winner,” he said. “He is still very green and maybe I got to the front a bit too soon, as he then started pricking his ears and looking about him.

“He was hanging in a bit when I took the lead with my whip in my left hand, but I do not think that I caused any trouble.”


However, all was not quite clear for Murtagh as he received a one day ban (June 28) for careless riding.

FIFTH RACE PLACED QUOTES
HAMPTON COURT STAKES

FOODBROKER EATS UP GROUND TO SECOND

The David Elsworth-trained 50/1 shot Foodbroker Founder finished with a flourish to go down by a neck to Persian Majesty in the Listed Hampton Court Stakes under Dane O’Neill.

“His form was distorted really after his effort in the Lingfield Derby Trial when I fancied him and don’t know what quite happened but the horse finished tailed off,” said Elsworth.

“He’s a good horse and I had him in the Derby but couldn’t really run him there after Lingfield. He’s probably not quite up to that now.”

As handicapper Matthew Tester looked on, Elsworth rued: “I don’t know what we’ll do with him now - we’ll probably be pushed right up the ratings without having won any prize money.” To which, Tester pointed out that the second picked up £11,000.

Evolving Tactics was cut up in the home straight and his jockey Pat Smullen said: “It’s very hard to say whether it cost me the race but it certainly didn’t help. It was all very messy.”

The 2/1 favourite Sublimity finished fourth and Bruce Raymond, assistant racing manager to owner Saeed Suhail, said: “Kieren (Fallon) obviously didn’t get the best of runs but he had to go there (up the rail) and the horses in front chopped him off.”


SIXTH RACE BRITANNIA STAKES
WIN QUOTES

FIRST ROYAL ASCOT SUCCESS FOR COX

Clive Cox gained his first Royal Ascot success when New Seeker was victorious in the Britannia Stakes. The winner was one of a handful who stayed on the far side of the track and raced against the far rail while the rest of the field came stands side.

The trainer revealed afterwards that he had been far from confident.

“On the way here I’d resigned myself to the fact that the draw [27] would probably beat him. The only consolation was that a lot of the good horses were drawn over there but then they went over to the other side. To do what he’s done from that draw I’m thrilled to bits for the horse, myself, the team at home and the owners, the Elite Racing Club,” said the trainer.

“He is a lovely horse and hopefully he is still progressing. He is still a big baby as he showed at Newmarket when he wandered all over the track and still won by five lengths. Then he took on Arakan at York who proved how good he is yesterday [runner-up in the Jersey Stakes].”

Listed and Group races could be on the agenda for the three-year-old now.

“I’d hope that he would be up to running in Listed races. He was quite impressive today and he’s done it the hard way. That will have done his confidence a lot of good,” he enthused.

Wiining rider Jamie Spencer told a group of excited owners: “I looked across the track and I thought ‘Jesus’ where are they - the winning line looked a long way.”


GOING NEWS AT 10 AM



With no rain overnight and no watering, the going for the third day of the Royal meeting remains

GOOD TO FIRM

on all parts of the course.

“The course has taken the first two days racing very well and I hope it will ride very like it did yesterday,” said clerk of the course Nick Cheyne.

“We shall monitor the weather through the day before making a decision about watering.”



BETTING NEWS

Not surprisingly, the two big handicaps are proving very popular with punters and things look so open in the closing Britannia Stakes (5.30) that Ladbrokes have three joint favourites at 9-1. That trio are Mujarad, who has come in from 12-1, Brave Call, who opened at 14-1, and Howle Hill, whose odds have been halved this morning from 18-1.

They have also had good money for Pretence, who has been brought in from 20-1 to 12-1. Howle Hill has also been in demand with Paddy Power (9-1 from 12-1) and Coral (10-1 from 12-1), as has Mujarad, who has come in from 14-1 to 10-1 with Powers, to 11-1 from the same price with Coral and from 14-1 to 10-1 with William Hill. Coral have also had interest in Pretence, who is in by four points to 10-1, Zabaglione, now at 16-1 from 18-1, and Emran, who has been slashed from 18-1 to 12-1. The Tote has had money for Hard Nose, who is now at 12-1 from 16-1.

In the King George V Handicap (4.20) Zero Tolerance has come in from 10-1 to 8-1 with Ladbrokes, to the same price from 11-1 with Powers and to 13-2 from 8-1 with Coral, where he has been the gamble of the day. No-one appears to have missed out as Victor Chandler have brought him in from 11-1 to 8-1 and Hills from 10-1 to 8-1, and the Tote have taken dramatic action in halving his price from 14-1 to 7-1. Coral (14-1 from 20-1), the Tote and Chandler (both 16-1 from 20-1) have also laid Famous Grouse, and Fantastic Love has been in demand with Coral and William Hill (both 12-1 to 9-1), Powers (10-1 to 9-1) and the Tote (8-1 from 11-1). Powers has had interest in Bowing, now at 9-1 from 10-1.

Sun on the Sea is popular in the Ribblesdale Stakes (3.05) and her odds have been cut to 7-1 from the morning 10-1 by Ladbrokes, to the same price from 9-1 by Powers and from 8-1 to 13-2 by Hills.

In the opening Norfolk Stakes (2.30) Powers have shortened Kheleyf from 8-13 to 4-7 and the Tote have him at the same odds from 8-13.

In the Gold Cup (3.45) Powers report interest in Mamool, who has come in from 11-4 to 5-2, while Chandlers have cut Jardine’s Lookout from 20-1 to 16-1 and Kasthari from 16-1 to 14-1.

JOCKEY BETTING

Powers betting on the top jockey of the meeting at the start of this third day sees Frankie Dettori heading that market at 7-4. Kieren Fallon, in spite of having drawn blank on the first two days, is a 5-2 chance with Richard Hughes on 7-2, Darryll Holland a 9-2 shot and 14-1 bar. Dettori is at 2-1(from5-2) with Hills.

LEADING TRAINERS AT THE END OF DAY THREE

Name 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Mark Johnston 4 1 - -
Roger Charlton 2 - - -
Sir Michael Stoute 1 3 2 1
Clive Brittain 1 1 - -
Hughie Morrison 1 1 - -
Mick Channon 1 - 1 -
James Fanshawe 1 - 1 -
Saeed bin Suroor 1 - 1 -
Marcus Tregoning 1 - - 1
Paul Cole 1 - - -
Clive Cox 1 - - -
Peter Harris 1 - - -
Paul Perry AUS 1 - - -
Martin Pipe 1 - - 1
David Loder - 3 - 1
David Elsworth - 2 - -
John Gosden - 1 2 -
Michael Jarvis - 1 1 1
Aidan O’Brien IRE - 1 - 1
Gerald Cottrell - 1 - -
Nicky Henderson - 1 - -
Alan King - 1 - -
Amanda Perrett - 1 - -
Jeremy Noseda - - 1 2
Andrew Balding - - 1 1
Michael Bell - - 1 -
Ed Dunlop - - 1 -
Tim Easterby - - 1 -
Alan Jarvis - - 1 -
Rod Millman - - 1 -
Jamie Osborne - - 1 -
Ralf Suerland GER - - 1 -
Dermot Weld IRE - - 1 -
Brian Meehan - - - 2
Neville Callaghan - - - 1
Charles Cyzer - - - 1
John Dunlop - - - 1
Alan Jarvis - - - 1
Fulke Johnson Houghton - - - 1
Terry Mills - - - 1
Lynda Ramsden - - - 1


JOCKEYS’ STANDINGS IN THE LONDON CLUBS TROPHY AT THE END OF DAY THREE

Name 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Richard Hughes 3 1 1 -
Darryll Holland 2 1 1 1
Johnny Murtagh 2 1 1 -
Kevin Darley 2 - - 1
Kieren Fallon 1 3 4 2
Frankie Dettori 1 3 1 2
Jimmy Fortune 1 2 1
Martin Dwyer 1 1 2 1
Keith Dalgleish 1 1 - -
Dane O’Neill 1 1 - -
Jamie Spencer 1 - - 1
Richard Hills 1 - - -
Gary Stevens 1 - - -
Pat Eddery - 1 2 1
Pat Smullen - 1 1 1
Philip Robinson - 1 1 -
Michael Kinane - 1 - 1
Willie Supple - - 1 1
William Mongil - - 1 -
Jimmy Quinn - - 1 -
Christophe Soumillon - - - 3
Chris Catlin - - - 1
Liam Keniry - - - 1
Olivier Peslier - - - 1


FIRST RACE RESULT

2.30pm THE NORFOLK STAKES
For 2yo. 5f. Weights: colts & geldings 8st 12lb; fillies 8st 9lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £37,700; 2nd: £14,300; 3rd: £7,150; 4th: £3,250; 5h: £1,625; 6th: £975

1) RUSSIAN VALOUR (Tony Latter & Partners) Mark Johnston 2-8-12 Kevin Darley [7] 4/1
2) KHELEYF (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) David Loder 2-8-12 Frankie Dettori [1] 8/13 Fav
3) NEVISIAN LAD (R Levin, Mrs J Scott, D L Brooks) Michael Bell 2-8-12 Kieren Fallon [8] 20/1
4) OLD DEUTERONOMY (Sue Magnier) Aidan O'Brien IRE 2-8-12 Michael Kinane [6]
5) PRINCE OF DENMARK (H E Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed) Richard Hannon 2-8-12 Ted Durcan [4]
6) NIGHTS CROSS (Ridgeway Downs Racing) Mick Channon 2-8-12 Steve Drowne [2]
7) SOONEST (Noodles Racing) Richard Hannon 2-8-12 Richard Hughes [5]
8) KAFUWAIN (Saleh Al Homeizi) Jeremy Noseda 2-8-12 Pat Eddery [3]

8 ran
Time: 1m 01.37s Dist: 1 3/4, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1, 1 3/4, 1 1/2
Breeder: Gestut Sohrenhof Breeding: b c Failiyev (USA) - Vert Val (USA) (Septieme Ciel (USA))
Tote Win: £5.80 Places: £1.40; £1.10; £2.40 Exacta: £8.00

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 win: (1) Sagitta 2,000 Guineas (1994 Mister Baileys) Other major wins include: Ascot Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001 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), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1995, 1997 & 1998 Double Trigger, 2000 Royal Rebel), Princess Margaret Stakes (1992 Marina Park), Champagne Lanson Vintage Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys), Royal Lodge Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys), Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (1998 Fruits Of Love), 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) Wins in a season (1987-2002): 1: 5: 15: 28: 31: 53: 77: 117: 114: 116: 123: 100:113:130:116: 134 (most victories in Britain) Number of horses in training (1987-2003): n/a: 17: 18: 35: 35: 39: 49: 72: 120: 117: 120:130: 147:152:159:178:178 Trains at Kingsley House Racing Stables Middleham, N Yorks Wins this season: 62 Royal Ascot wins (17): Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001 and 2002 Royal Rebel), King George V Handicap (1995 Diaghilef, 2002 Systematic), St James’s Palace Stakes (1996 Bijou D’Inde), Britannia Handicap (1997 Fly To The Stars), Hardwicke Stakes (1999 and 2000 Fruits Of Love, 2002 Zindabad), Chesham Stakes (2000 Celtic Silence, 2002 Helm Bank, 2003 Pearl Of Love), Queen’s Vase (2001 And Beyond), Duke of Edinburgh Handicap (2001 Takamaka Bay), Queen Mary Stakes (2003 Attraction), Norfolk Stakes (2003 Russian Valour) First Royal Ascot win: Double Trigger (June 22, 1995 - Gold Cup) Third win of Royal Ascot 2003 for Mark Johnston

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 (1): Rothmans Royals St Leger (2002 Bollin Eric) First big win: Bovis Handicap (Van Laser - Ascot, October 8, 1977) Major wins include: 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), Theo Fennell 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) Wins 1991-02: 66; 91; 143; 154; 148; 113; 128; 94; 118; 155; 162; 113 Wins this season: 51 Other Details: Champion Jockey 2000 Royal Ascot Wins: (9) Wokingham Handicap (1996 Emerging Market), Jersey Stakes (2000 Observatory), Queen Mary Stakes (2000 Romantic Myth, 2003 Attraction), Queen’s Vase (2001 And Beyond), King George V H’cap (2002 Systematic), Hardwicke Stakes (2002 Zindabad), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2002 Malhub), Norfolk Stakes (2003 Russian Valour) Second win of Royal Ascot 2003 for Kevin Darley


SECOND RACE RESULT

3.05pm THE RIBBLESDALE STAKES
Class A, Group Two, £140,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo fillies. 1m 4f. Weights: 8st 11lb. Penalties: a winner of a Group One or Group Two race of 1m 2f or more 3lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £81,200; 2nd: £30,800; 3rd: £15,400; 4th: £7,000; 5h: £3,500; 6th: £2,100

1) SPANISH SUN (Khalid Abdulla) Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-11 Richard Hughes [6] 9/2
2) OCEAN SILK (Robert Sangster) John Gosden 3-8-11 Jimmy Fortune [3] 7/2F
3) MEZZO SOPRANO (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor t3-8-11 Frankie Dettori [5] 6/1
4) SUN ON THE SEA (Racegoers Club Owners Group) Brian Meehan 3-8-11 Pat Smullen [7]
5) SUMMITVILLE (Mountain High Partnership) James Given 3-8-11 Michael Fenton [2]
6) INCHBERRY (Woodcote Stud Ltd) Gerard Butler 3-8-11 Eddie Ahern [8]
7) MOONSPRITE (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Ed Dunlop 3-8-11 Johnny Murtagh [9]
8) HUMOURESQUE (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Mark Prescott 3-8-11 Seb Sanders [1]
9) LADIES DAY (Terry Mills) Terry Mills 3-8-11 Tony Clark [4]

9 ran
Time: 2m 31.07s Dist: hd, 2, 1/2, 7, 2 1/2, 1 3/4, 4, 4
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc Breeding: b f El Prado (IRE) - Shining Bright (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Tote Win: £5.30 Places: £1.70; £1.70; £1.90 Exacta: £11.90

Winning trainer:-Name: Stoute, Sir Michael Ronald Date of birth:22/10/45 Date of first licence: 1972 Previous Occupation: Served with Pat Rohan, Doug Smith and Tom Jones. Classic wins: (12) Sagitta 1000 Guineas (1989 Musical Bliss, 2003 Russian Rhythm), Sagitta 2000 Guineas (1985 Shadeed, 1988 Doyoun, 1997 Entrepreneur, 2000 King’s Best, 2001 Golan), Vodafone Derby (1981 Shergar, 1986 Shahrastani, 2003 Kris Kin), Vodafone Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia, 1987 Unite) Other big race wins: Irish 2,000 Guineas (1989 Shaadi), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1986 Sonic Lady), Irish Derby (1983 Shareef Dancer, 1986 Sharatani), Irish Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia, 1986 Colorspin, 1987 Unite, 1988 Melodist, 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka), Italian Oaks (1988 Melodist, 1986 Ivor’s Image), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1992 Saddler’s Hall, 1993 Opera House, 1997 Singspiel, 2000 Daliapour), Dubai World Cup (Singspiel 1997), Coral-Eclipse (1993 Opera House; 1994 Ezzoud;1997 Pilsudski, 2001 Medicean), Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel, 1997 Pilsudski), Sussex Stakes (1986 Sonic Lady; 1989 Zilzal; 1998 Among Men), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1985 Shadeed; 1987 Milligram; 1989 Zilzal), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1981 Shergar; 1993 Opera House, 2002 Golan), Juddmonte International Stakes (1993 & 1994 Ezzoud; 1997 Singspiel), Yorkshire Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia; 1985 Sally Brown; 1986 Untold; 1990 Hellenic; 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka, 2002 Islington), July Cup (1981 Marwell; 1986 Green Desert; 1987 Ajdal), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1986 Green Desert; 1987 Ajdal), Fillies’ Mile (1985 Untold), Cheveley Park Stakes (1980 Marwell; 1994 Gay Gallanta; 2000 Regal Rose), Dubai Sheema Classic (2000 Fantastic Light), Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (2000 Greek Dance), Celebration Mile (2000 Medicean), Prix de l’Opera (2000 Petrushka), Dubai Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Dante Stakes (2001 Dilshaan), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1975 Girandole), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (1977 Temple First, 1984 Optimistic Lass, 1990 Kartajana, 1994 Hawajiss, 2002 Islington), Lowther Stakes (2002 Russian Rhythm) Wins in a season (1984-2002):96:120:76:105:99:116:78:83:74:65:109:73:73:84:79:81:91:75: 104 Horses in training (1985-2003):145:142:142:170:186:191:n\a:171:147:157 :159:159:162:162:173:190:185:181:190 Wins this season: 49 Royal Ascot Wins: 44 First Royal Ascot winner: Etienne Gerard (June 15, 1977 - Jersey Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: Gold Cup (1978 Shangamuzo), Coronation Stakes (1986 Sonic Lady, 1987 Milligram, 1998 Exclusive), St James’s Palace Stakes (1989 Shaadi), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1981 Hard Fought, 1991 Stagecraft), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1985 Dafayna), Queen Anne Stakes (2000 Kalanisi, 2001 Medicean, 2002 No Excuse Needed) Other details: Champion trainer in Britain 6 times (1981,1986,1989,1994,1997, 2000) Trains at Freemason Lodge, Newmarket

Winning jockey:-Name: Hughes, Richard David. Date of birth: 11/1/73 Apprenticeship: With father, Dessie Hughes, in Ireland. Wins in Britain (1994-2002):19,68,62,33,55,95,102, 90, 126 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), Cambridgeshire (1995 Cap Juluca), Stewards’ Cup (1995 Shikari’s Son, 1999 Harmonic Way, 2000 Tayseer), Victor Chandler European Free Handicap (2000 Cape Town, Jockey Club Cup (2000 Persian Punch), 2001 Clearing), Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes (2001 King’s Ironbridge), Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Lingfield Derby Trial (2001 Perfect Sunday), Prix D’Isphan (2001 Observatory), Celebration Mile (2002 Tillerman) Other details: Retained jockey to Khalid Abdulla Wins This Season: 49 Royal Ascot wins: (11) Jersey Stakes, June 21, 1995, Sergeyev; King’s Stand Stakes, June 23, 1995, Piccolo; Jersey Stakes, June 19, 1996, Lucayan Prince; Wokingham Stakes, June 23, 2000, Harmonic Way; Duke Of Edinburgh H’cap, June 18, 2002, Thundering Surf, Norfolk Stakes, June 20, 2002, Baron’s Pit; Wolferton Rated H’Cap, June 21, 2002, Ulundi, Buckingham Palace Stakes, June 21, 2002, Demonstrate, Coventry Stakes, June 17, 2003, Three Valleys, Balmoral Handicap, June 17, 2003, Deportivo , Ribblesdale Stakes, June 19, 2003 Spanish Sun Third win of Royal Ascot 2003 for Richard Hughes - leading rider



THIRD RACE RESULT
3.45pm THE GOLD CUP
Class A, Group One, £250,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+. 2m 4f. Weights: 4yo colts & Geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb; 5yo+ horses & geldings 9st 2lb; mares 8st 13lb. Weight for age: 4yo from 5yo+ 2lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £145,000; 2nd: £55,000; 3rd: £27,500; 4th: £12,500; 5h: £6,250; 6th: £3,750

1) MR DINOS (Constantinos Shiacolas) Paul Cole 4-9-00 Kieren Fallon [6] 3/1
2) PERSIAN PUNCH (Jeff Smith) David Elsworth 10-9-02 Martin Dwyer [5] 20/1
3) POLE STAR (D I Russell) James Fanshawe 5-9-02 Pat Eddery [11] 12/1
4) JARDINES LOOKOUT (Ambrose Turnbull Associates) Alan Jarvis 6-9-02 Darryll Holland [3]
5) MAMOOL (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 4-9-00 Frankie Dettori [2] 5/2 Fav
6) SAVANNAH BAY (Joe Allbritton) Brian Meehan 4-9-00 Pat Smullen [13]
7) KASTHARI (H H Aga Khan) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-00 Johnny Murtagh [12]
8) BLACK SAM BELLAMY (Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier) Aidan O'Brien IRE 4-9-00 Michael Kinane [4]
9) THOLJANAH (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Marcus Tregoning b4-9-00 Richard Hills [10]
10) PUGIN (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 5-9-02 Kevin Darley [7]
11) FIGHT YOUR CORNER (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 4-9-00 Jamie Spencer [8]
12) ALCAZAR (J Repard, F Melrose, O Pawle, M Stokes, R Black) Hughie Morrison 8-9-02 Michael Fenton [9]

12 ran Non-Runner: Cut Quartz (Ground)
Time: 4m 20.15s Dist: 6, 3/4, nk, 1/2, sh, 2 1/2, 3/4, 14, 1 1/2, 15, 11
Breeder: Mocklerstown House Stud
Breeding: b c Desert King (IRE) - Spear Dance (Gay Fandango (USA)
Tote Win: £3.30 Places: £1.70; £4.00; £3.30 Exacta: £96.00

Winning trainer:-Name Cole, Paul Frederick Irvine Date of birth: 11/9/41 Date of first licence: 1968 Previous Occupation: Assistant to Richmond Sturdy & George Todd Classic wins: (2) St Leger (1990 Snurge); Vodafone Derby (1991 Generous) Major wins include: Irish Derby (1991 Generous), Dewhurst Stakes (1990 Generous), Italian Derby (1987 Zaizoom, 1994 Time Star), King George VI and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1991 Generous), St Leger (1990 Snurge), Irish Oaks (1990 Knight's Baroness), Italian Oaks (1993 Bright Generation), Queen Mary Stakes (1996 Dance Parade), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (1991 & 1992 Ruby Tiger), Premio Legnano (1993 Ruby Tiger), Coventry Stakes (1991 Dilum), Richmond Stakes (1991 Dilum), Grand Prix de Deauville (1993 Snurge), Irish St Leger (1990 Ibn Bey, 1995 Strategic Choice), Lincoln Handicap (1997 Kuala Lipis, 2000 John Ferneley, 2001 Nimello) Wins in a season (1984-2002):61:54: 64:55:43:51:53:73:86:67:69:77:74:60:64:76:51:56:61 Horses in training (1985-2003):84,107,112,120,120 ,117,105,131,136,157,129,140,141,134,118:117:111:114:97 Trainsat Whatcombe, Wantage, Oxfordshire Other details: Champion trainer 1991 Royal Ascot wins: 20 First Royal Ascot winner: Calibina (June 17, 1977 - Wokingham Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: Wokingham Handicap (1977 Calibina, 1980 Queen’s Pride, 1987 Bel Byou), Coventry Stakes (1991 Dilum, 1994 Sri Pekan, 1998 Red Sea), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1979 Crimson Beau), Gold Cup (2003 Mr Dinos) Wins this season: 20

Winning jockey:-Name: Fallon, Kieren Francis. Born: County Clare, Ireland, 22/2/65 Apprenticeship: 1983 Kevin Prendergast First winner: Piccadily Lord (Navan, June 18, 1984) Wins (1988-2002): 31,28,39,29,45,60,47,91,136,202*,204*,202*,149, 166*, 149* *Champion jockey Classic wins: (9) Sagitta 2000 Guineas (2000 King’s Best, 2001 Golan), Sagitta 1000 Guineas (1997 Sleepytime, 1999 Wince, 2003 Russian Rhythm), Vodafone Oaks (1997 Reams Of Verse, 1999 Ramruma), Vodafone Derby (1999 Oath, 2003 Kris Kin) Other major wins include: King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (2002 Golan), Sussex Stakes (1997 Ali-Royal); Cherry Hinton Stakes (1996 Dazzle), Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (1997 Bosra Sham), Ribblesdale Stakes (1997 Yashmak), Cheveley Park Stakes (1997 Embassy), St James’s Palace Stakes (1998 Dr Fong), Yorkshire Oaks (1998 Catchascatchcan, 1999 Ramruma, 2002 Islington), Gimcrack Stakes (1994 Chilly Billy, 1998 Josr Algharoud); Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (1999 Craigsteel); Tattersalls Gold Cup (1999 Shiva); Irish Oaks (1999 Ramruma); Budweiser International Stakes (1999 Great Dane); Vodafone Coronation Cup (2000 Daliapour, 2002 Boreal), Jockey Club Stakes (2000 Blueprint), Dubai Sheema Classic (2000 Fantastic Light), Queen Anne Stakes (2000 Kalanisi, 2001 Medicean), Masai Mile (2001 Nicobar), Dee Stakes (2001 Dr Greenfield), Dante Stakes (2001 Dilshaan), Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes (2002 King Of Happiness), Gerrard Investment Management Richmond Stakes (1997 Daggers Drawn, 2002 Elusive City), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (2002 Islington), Prix Morny (2002 Elusive City), Lowther Stakes (2002 Russian Rhythm), Diadem Stakes (2002 Crystal Castle) Wins This Season: 99 Royal Ascot wins: 18 First Royal Ascot win: Royal Hunt Cup (June 19, 1996, Yeast) Major Royal Ascot wins: St James’s Palace Stakes (1998 Dr Fong), Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (1997 Bosra Sham), Gold Cup (2003 Mr Dinos)


FOURTH RACE RESULT
4.20pm THE KING GEORGE V STAKES
Class B, Handicap, £60,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo Rated 0-105. 1m 4f. Minimum Weight: 7st 12lb. Penalties: after June 7, a winner of a Class D to F race 4lb; of a Class A to C race 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £34,800; 2nd: £13,200; 3rd: £6,600; 4th: £3,000; 5h: £1,500; 6th: £900

1) FANTASTIC LOVE (Mick Doyle) Mark Johnston 3-8-11 Keith Dalgleish [20] 10/1
2) SALSALINO (Nigel Bunter) Alan King 3-9-02 Pat Smullen [3] 16/1
3) LODGER (Jeffen Racing) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-05 Pat Eddery [6] 16/1
4) ETESAAL (Sheikh Mohammed) David Loder 3-9-04 Frankie Dettori [5] 6/1
5) BLYTHE KNIGHT (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Ed Dunlop 3-9-04 Johnny Murtagh [2]
6) DOUBLE OBSESSION (Ron Huggins, R B Huckerby, Atlantic Racing) Mark Johnston b1 3-8-08 John Egan [9]
7) FABULOUS JET (Sheikh Mohammed) Mick Channon 3-8-05 Steve Drowne [8]
8) HIGHLAND GAMES (Exors of the late Lord Weinstock) Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-08 Michael Kinane [16]
9) MEZUZAH (Rebecca Philipps) Geoff Wragg 3-8-12 Ted Durcan [4]
10) RISK TAKER (Khalid Abdulla) Barry Hills 3-9-07 Richard Hughes [18]
11) FAMOUS GROUSE (Mountgrange Stud) Roger Charlton 3-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [7]
12) TODLEA (Lynn Wilson, Giles Wilson, Martin Landau) Jamie Osborne t3-8-04 Martin Dwyer [14]
13) BOWING (George Strawbridge) John Gosden 3-8-04 Franny Norton [15]
14) TELEMACHUS (The Travellers) James Given 3-8-05 Michael Fenton [10]
15) RAHAF (Abdulla BuHaleeba) Mark Johnston 3-8-10 Darryll Holland [12]
16) CILL DROICHEAD (Melissa O’Neill) Eoghan O'Neill 3-8-05 Brett Doyle [1]
17) ZERO TOLERANCE (Pv (The Hardliners)) David Barron 3-8-06 Kevin Darley [17] 11/2 Fav
18) SILK SCREEN (J J Brennan) Willie Mullins IRE 3-9-01 Jamie Spencer [13]
19) CHIEF YEOMAN (The Queen) Sir Michael Stoute v1 3-8-08 Kieren Fallon [19]
20) GONDOLIN (Trevor Stewart) Gerard Butler 3-8-07 Eddie Ahern [11]

20 ran
Time: 2m 29.85s Dist: sh, 1 1/2, 2 1/2, 1/2, 2 1/2, 2 1/2, 3/4, 3/4, 1/2, 2, 2, 7, 5, 1 1/2, 11, 3, 1 3/4, 1 1/2, 8
Breeder: A.W.I. Breeding: b c Peintre Celebre (USA) - Moon Flower (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA))
Tote Win: £8.10 Places: £1.90; £6.40; £4.70; £1.90 Exacta: £259.90

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 win: (1) Sagitta 2,000 Guineas (1994 Mister Baileys) Other major wins include: Ascot Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001 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), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1995, 1997 & 1998 Double Trigger, 2000 Royal Rebel), Princess Margaret Stakes (1992 Marina Park), Champagne Lanson Vintage Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys), Royal Lodge Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys), Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (1998 Fruits Of Love), 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) Wins in a season (1987-2002): 1: 5: 15: 28: 31: 53: 77: 117: 114: 116: 123: 100:113:130:116: 134 (most victories in Britain) Number of horses in training (1987-2003): n/a: 17: 18: 35: 35: 39: 49: 72: 120: 117: 120:130: 147:152:159:178:178 Trains at Kingsley House Racing Stables Middleham, N Yorks Wins this season: 63 Royal Ascot wins (18): Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001 and 2002 Royal Rebel), King George V Handicap (1995 Diaghilef, 2002 Systematic, 2003 Fanrtastic Love), St James’s Palace Stakes (1996 Bijou D’Inde), Britannia Handicap (1997 Fly To The Stars), Hardwicke Stakes (1999 and 2000 Fruits Of Love, 2002 Zindabad), Chesham Stakes (2000 Celtic Silence, 2002 Helm Bank, 2003 Pearl Of Love), Queen’s Vase (2001 And Beyond), Duke of Edinburgh Handicap (2001 Takamaka Bay), Queen Mary Stakes (2003 Attraction), Norfolk Stakes (2003 Russian Valour) First Royal Ascot win: Double Trigger (June 22, 1995 - Gold Cup) Fourth win of Royal Ascot 2003 for Mark Johnston

Winning jockey:-Name: Dalgleish, Keith William Born: March 22, 1983 in border town of Coldstream Apprenticed: to Mark Johnston First Winner: Shontaine (Apprentice handicap, Southwell, January 10, 2000) Wins 2000-2002: 45; 65 (3rd in apprenticchampionship); 72 Background: Nicknamed ‘Kenny’ after Celtic and Scottish International footballer Kenny Dalglish (no relation - note spelling!) Grew up in Hawick. His father John provided 30 pony racing rides for the youngest of three children, including Debbie (26) and Kevin (24). Spent two weeks one summer holiday riding out for Alec Stewart in Newmarket before doing the same for Johnston the following two years. First grabbed the headlines when riding a 219-1 treble at Musselburgh on the eve of Royal Ascot in 2000 Major Wins Include: Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal (2002 Yavana’s Pace) First Group One Victory: Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal (2002 Yavana’s Pace) Royal Ascot Wins (2): Chesham Stakes (2002 Helm Bank), King George V Handicap (2003 Fantastic Love) Wins This Season: 36
FIFTH RACE RESULT
4.55pm THE HAMPTON COURT STAKES

Class A, Listed Race, £50,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo which have not won a Pattern Race. 1m 2f. Weights: colts & geldings 8st 11lb; fillies 8st 6lb. Penalties: a winner of Class B race of 7f or more 3lb; of a Listed Race of 7f or more 5lb (handicaps excluded for the purpose of penalties).Penalty Values: 1st: £29,000; 2nd: £11,000; 3rd: £5,500; 4th: £2,500; 5h: £1,250; 6th: £750

1) PERSIAN MAJESTY (Dr Jamal Ahmadzadeh) Peter Harris 3-8-11 Johnny Murtagh [8] 8/1
2) FOODBROKER FOUNDER (Food Brokers Ltd) David Elsworth 3-8-11 Dane O'Neill [11] 50/1
3) EVOLVING TACTICS (Moyglare Stud Farm) Dermot Weld IRE 3-8-11 Pat Smullen [1] 5/1
4) SUBLIMITY (Saeed Suhail) Sir Michael Stoute t3-8-11 Kieren Fallon [2] 2/1 Fav
5) DUST COVER (Gary Tanaka) Peter Makin 3-8-11 Gary Stevens [9]
6) TUNING FORK (Khalid Abdulla) Henry Cecil 3-8-11 Richard Quinn [4]
7) ALWAYS ESTEEMED (Mollers Racing) Geoff Wragg 3-8-11 Darryll Holland [7]
8) NOPEKAN (Helen Mullins) Paddy Mullins IRE 3-8-11 Jamie Spencer [5]
9) GREAT PYRAMID (Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-8-11 Michael Kinane [6]
10) ROSKILDE (Sheikh Mohmmed) Mick Channon 3-8-11 Frankie Dettori [10]
11) DESERT GLOW (Arabian Knights Syndicate) Satish Seemar UAE 3-8-06 Kevin Darley [3]

11 ran
Time: 2m 06.45s Dist: nk, 2 1/2, 1/2, sh, 7, 4, 5, 17, 3/4, 14
Breeder: Tom Wilson Breeding: b c Grand Lodge (USA) - Spa (Sadler’s Wells (USA))
Tote Win: £9.70 Places: £2.40; £11.40; £2.10 Exacta: £458.40

Winning trainer:-Name: Harris, Peter Date of birth:25/3/34 First trainers licence: 1981 Wins in a season (1987-2002):0:0:2:8:3:13:23:23:-:26:34:37:37:39:40:38:44 Number of horses in training (1987-2003): 30:31:29 :30 :42:44:55:56:66:81:88:83:83:107:120:113:106 Trains Major wins include: at Pendley Farm Racing Stables, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Major Winners: Masaka Stakes (1997 Calypso Grant), Saudi Arabian Airlines Middle Park Stakes (1999 Primo Valentino) Mill Reef Stakes (1999 Primo Valentino), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2000 Dora Carrington, 2002 Spinola) Royal Ascot Wins (1): Hampton Court Stakes (2003 Persian Majesty) Wins This Season: 13 First ever Royal Ascot success for Peter Harris

Winning jockey:-Name: Murtagh, John Patrick Based: Moattown, Kildalkey, Co Meath Born: May 14, 1970 British Classic Wins (3): Vodafone Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2002 High Chaparral),Vodafone Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2002 High Chaparral), Sagitta 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar) Big Race Wins include: Breeders’ Cup Mile (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Coronation Stakes (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2000 Sinndar), Prix du Moulin (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Yorkshire Oaks (1996 Key Change, 2000 Petrushka), Beverley D Stakes (1996 Timarida), Irish Champion Stakes (1996 Timarida), Irish Oaks (1997 Ebadiyla, 1998 Winona, 2000 Petrushka), Ascot Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli, 2001 Royal Rebel); National Stakes (1993 Manntari, 1999 Sinndar), Moyglare Stud Stakes (1998 Edabiya), Irish Derby (2000 Sinndar), Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (2000 Greek Dance), Doncaster Cup (2000 Enzeli), Prix Niel (2000 Sinndar), Prix de l’Abbaye (2000 Namid), Prix de l’Opera (2000 Petrushka), Dubai Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial (2000 Sinndar, 2003 Alamshar) Other details: Champion Irish apprentice in 1989, champion jockey in Ireland 1995 and 1998, has also been champion in Dubai, first jockey to John Oxx Wins in Ireland in 2001: 78 (3rd to Pat Smullen) Wins in Britain 2001-2002: 10; 15 Wins this season in Britain: 7 Royal Ascot wins: (16) Coronation Stakes (June 21, 1995, Ridgewood Pearl); Gold Cup (June 17, 1999, Enzeli, June 21, 2001 Royal Rebel, June 20, 2002, Royal Rebel), St James’s Palace Stakes (June 19, 2001, Black Minnaloushe), Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (June 20, 2000, Katiykha), Ascot Handicap Stakes (June 21, 2000, Barba Papa), Golden Jubilee (June 22, 2000, Superior Premium), King George V Handicap (June 21, 2001, B eekeeper), Ribblesdale Stakes (June 21, 2001, Sahara Slew), Wokingham Handicap (June 22, 2001 Nice One Clare), Queen Anne Stakes (June 18, 2002 No Excuse Needed), King Edward VII Stakes (June 21, 2002, Balakheri), Windsor Castle Stakes (June 21, 2002, Revenue), King’s Stand Stakes (June 17, 2003, Choisir), Hampton Court Stakes (June 19, 2003, Persian Majesty) Second success of Royal Ascot 2003 for Johnny Murtagh

SIXTH RACE RESULT
5.30pm THE BRITANNIA STAKES

Class B, Handicap, £60,000 Total Prize Fund. 1m. For 3yo colts & geldings Rated 0-105. Minimum Weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after June 7, a winner of a Class D to F race 5lb; of a Class A to C race 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £34,800; 2nd: £13,200; 3rd: £6,600; 4th: £3,000; 5h: £1,500; 6th: £900

1) NEW SEEKER (Elite Racing Club) Clive Cox 3-8-08 Jamie Spencer [27] 16/1
2) HELM BANK (Gary & Lesley Middlebrook) Mark Johnston 3-9-04 Keith Dalgleish [8] 33/1
3) COURT MASTERPIECE (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Ed Dunlop 3-9-07 Johnny Murtagh [16] 14/1
4) PRETENCE (Bjorn Nielsen) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-13 Pat Eddery [7] 11/1
5) MARK OF ZORRO (The Waney Racing Group Inc) Richard Hannon 3-8-00 Ryan Moore (3) [6]
6) COMPTON EMPEROR (Erik Penser) Gerard Butler 3-8-07 Eddie Ahern [11]
7) BRAVE CALL (D M Kerr & Wood Hall Stud Limited) John Hills 3-8-05 Richard Quinn [5]
8) BINANTI (Mrs J E L Wright) Patrick Chamings 3-8-13 Liam Keniry [30]
9) ZABAGLIONE (Ronnie Beevor) Roger Charlton 3-8-13 Michael Kinane [9]
10) BI POLAR (Raymond Tooth) David Elsworth 3-8-04 Brett Doyle [21]
11) CONTRACTOR (Albert Soden Ltd) Terry Mills 3-8-04 Tony Clark [20]
12) HARD NOSE (Wafic Said) John Gosden 3-8-07 Jimmy Fortune [18]
13) YEOMAN LAD (Yeoman Homes Limited) Andrew Balding 3-8-05 Martin Dwyer [28]
14) JAKESTER (Kilboy Estate) Mick Halford IRE 8-05 Tadhg O'Shea [24]
15) EMRAN (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Ed Dunlop 3-9-00 Richard Hills [15]
16) KAWAGINO (K J Pike) Nerys Dutfield 3-8-03 John Egan [23]
17) NEW WISH (Salem Suhail) Mick Channon 3-8-10 Ted Durcan [31]
18) PINKERTON (J A Lazzari) Richard Hannon 3-8-09 Dane O'Neill [14]
19) RIFLEMAN (S Adamson) Nerys Duffield v1 3-8-05 Michael Fenton [4]
20) EL COTO (R J H Ltd & J P Hames) Bryan McMahon 3-8-12 Seb Sanders [12]
21) HOWLE HILL (J E Brown, R Benton, R Devereux, R A Lucas) Alan King 3-9-00 Pat Smullen [3] 7/1 Fav
22) JAY GEE'S CHOICE (John Guest) Mick Channon 3-9-07 Steve Drowne [17]
23) MUJARAD (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Gosden v3-8-04 Willie Supple [1]
24) JEBAL SURAAJ (Mohammed Rashid) Mark Johnston 3-8-13 Kevin Darley [29]
25) BLUE PATRICK (Blue Peter Racing 2) James Eustace 3-8-11 Jason Tate [19]
26) WEAVERS PRIDE (Harrison, Bonnycastle, Hanson, Morton) Barry Hills 3-9-07 Michael Hills [10]
27) MASTERPOINT (Michael Broke) Mark Johnston 3-8-07 Royston Ffrench [13]
28) TUG OF LOVE (Mrs Denis Haynes) Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-10 Kieren Fallon [26]
29) SELF EVIDENT (Khalid Abdulla) Amanda Perrett 3-9-02 Richard Hughes [22]

29 ran
Non-Runners: Commision (Vet’s Certificate), Crafty Calling (Vet’s Cetificate), Chinkara (Vet’s Certificate)
Time: 1m 42.19s Dist: nk, nk, 2 1/2, 3/4, 3/4, nk, 1/2, 1, 3, 4, hd, 1, 1/2, 3/4, 2, sh, 1 3/4, 7, 3, 1 3/4, 3/4, 1, 3 1/2, 1, 1/2, 1/2, 1 3/4, 1 1/2
Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
Breeding: b c Green Desert (USA) - Cutlers Corner (Sharpen Up)
Tote Win: £27.90 Places: £5.70; £12.90; £4.90; £3.00 Exacta: £1,001.10

Winning trainer: Name: Cox, Clive Trains at: Beechdown Farm, Sheepdrove, Lambourn, Berks Former Occupation: Professional jump jockey Royal Ascot Wins (1): Britannia Stakes (2003 New Seeker) Wins on Flat in 2002: 11 Wins This Season: 8 First ever Royal Ascot success for Clive Cox

Winning jockey:-Name: Spencer, James (Jamie) Peter Date of Birth: 08/06/1980 Major wins include: Irish 1,000 Guineas (1998 Tarascon, 2002 Gossamer), Nunthorpe Stakes (2002 Kyllachy), Scottish Classic (2000 Endless Hall), Hungerford Stakes (2000 Arkadian Hero), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2000 Sequoyah), Weatherbys Champion Bumper (2002 Pizarro), Jockey Club Stakes (2002 Marienbard), Lonsdale Stakes (2002 Boreas), Vintage Stakes (2002 Dublin) Wins (1998-2002): 3,8,78,112,86 Wins this season: 35 Royal Ascot wins: (2) Coventry Stakes (June 19, 2001, Landseer), Britannia Handicap (2003 New Seeker, June 19, 2003) Other details: Also rides over hurdles. Champion apprentice in Ireland 1999.

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