Saturday, June 21, 2003

ROYAL ASCOT 2003
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 21

There were also more racegoers coming through the turnstiles on the Wednesday than 12 months ago, with 57,099 flocking in, an increase of 1.2%, and, while the first day’s attendance of 47,900 was slightly down on last year’s record figures for the Tuesday, it was still better than 2001. It was a similar story on Ladies’ Day (Thursday), with the 74,792 falling just short of the record crowd of 2002 but well up on the previous year.

Today’s crowd was also a record for a Saturday of the Royal Meeting - 57,875, up 0.3% on the attendance at the first Royal Saturday last year.

TUESDAY:
2003 - 47,900
2002 - 51,055
2001 - 46,924

WEDNESDAY:
2003 - 57,099
2002 - 56,443
2001 - 53,433

THURSDAY:
2003 - 74,792
2002 - 75,812
2001 - 72,589

FRIDAY:
2003 - 68,508
2002 - 63,604
2001 - 60,862

SATURDAY:
2003 - 57,875
2002 - 57,700
2001 - 25,741

TOTALS
2003 - 306,174
2002 - 304,614



ERSKINE-CRUM REFLECTS ON GREAT WEEK

Douglas Erskine-Crum, Ascot’s chief executive, was all smiles as the sun blazed down on the Royal Heath for the final day and declared the five-day meeting “another huge success.”

He said: ”Everything has gone extremely well, mainly due to the fantastic standard of the racing and the wonderful weather.

“The crowds have been excellent and racegoers have, on the whole, been very well behaved, so we are all very happy.

“We are delighted with the attendance figures for this year’s Royal Meeting, especially Friday which could well be challenging Gold Cup Day in popularity soon!

“We broke the four-day record last year and, with the additional fifth day, welcomed over 300,000 visitors during the week for the first time. We honestly didn’t think we could break the 304,614 record (with 306,174 this year) so quickly but Royal Ascot goes from strength to strength and continues to appeal to so many people is so many ways.

“I was particularly pleased to see Choisir win the King’s Stand Stakes for Australia on Tuesday and then succeed again today in the Golden Jubilee Stakes as we have worked hard for the past two years to attract international runners.

“All credit to Nick Cheyne, who has worked tirelessly spreading the gospel and, with the help of the International Racing Bureau, has travelled the racing globe searching out the top horses and doing his level best to get them to come to Royal Ascot.

“The fact that we have attracted two Australian runners and an American sprinter for today’s Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes suggests that Nick’s travelling has not been in vain, and during the week we have also seen challengers from Hong Kong, Dubai, South Africa and Germany.

“Victory Moon was a quality runner from South Africa in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday, and it is good news that he is staying over for the Coral-Eclipse and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. The step up in distance will suit him well.

”The standard of racing here has never been higher and the international victories show that the Royal Meeting is moving from being a European Championship to a landmark annual event on the world stage.

“We will continue to build on what has been achieved this year both in terms of action on the track and the experience of Royal Ascot for all our many customer groups.”

FINAL DAY’S TOTE TURNOVER

For the fourth day in a row the Tote turnover was up on that of last year, with today’s £1,401,975 representing an increase of 2.5% on last year’s £1,368,115.

Over the five days of the meeting the turnover amounted to £9,248,445, up by 11.5% on last year’s £8,298,032 -- the first time that the Tote has topped £9million at a meeting.

The Tote is also delighted to report that their dividends beat SP on 21 occasions, with the bookmakers coming out on top nine times and one race being the same.

Ladbrokes report that punters won their exchanges by three days to two and report a record turnover at the meeting for them.

WONDERFUL ROYAL ASCOT FOR
THE TOTE

The Tote have seen an unprecedented level of business at Royal Ascot this year and are on course for a record turnover for the week by the end of business today.

Wednesday’s on-course cash turnover, up more than 18 per cent on 2002, topped £2 million for the first time on a day of Royal Ascot and that benchmark was passed again on Thursday and Friday.

The Tote on-course cash turnover figures for the week, compared to 2002, are as follows:

2002 2003 +/-
Tuesday £1,560,633 £1,678,242 +7.5%
Wednesday £1,703,482 £2,019,064 +18.5%
Thursday £1,936,696 £2,139,719 +10.5%
Friday £1,729,106 £2,009,445 +16.2%
Saturday £1,368,115 £1,401,975 +2.5%
TOTAL £8,298,032 £9,248,445 +11.5%


Tote Versus SP

Punters betting on all the winners this week would have been considerably better off on the Tote compared to bookmakers.

return return Tote vs SP Same£10 win Tote £10 win SP +/-
Tuesday 5 1 £923 £735 +25.5%
Wednesday 4 2 £636 £537.25 +18.4%
Thursday 3 3 £601 £515 +16.7%
Friday 5 1 £470 £325.71 +44.3%
Saturday 4 2 1 £550 £528 +4.2%
Total 21 9 1

LEADING TRAINERS AT THE END OF ROYAL ASCOT 2003
Name 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Mark Johnston 5 2 1 2
Sir Michael Stoute 3 3 4 1
Mick Channon 3 1 2 -
Marcus Tregoning 2 - - 1
Roger Charlton 2 - - -
Paul Perry AUS 2 - - -
David Elsworth 1 2 - 1
Michael Jarvis 1 1 1 1
Tim Easterby 1 1 1 -
James Fanshawe 1 1 1 -
Martin Pipe 1 1 - 1
Clive Brittain 1 1 - -
Hughie Morrison 1 1 - -
Ed Dunlop 1 - 1 1
Saeed bin Suroor 1 - 1 1
Dermot Weld IRE 1 - 1 -
Paul Cole 1 - - -
Clive Cox 1 - - -
John Hammond FR 1 - - -
Peter Harris 1 - - -
David Loder - 3 1 2
John Gosden - 1 3 -
Richard Hannon - 1 1 -
Brian Meehan - 1 - 2
John Dunlop - 1 - 1
Aidan O’Brien IRE - 1 - 1
Henry Candy - 1 - -
Henry Cecil - 1 - -
Gerald Cottrell - 1 - -
William Haggas - 1 - -
Nicky Henderson - 1 - -
Alan King - 1 - -
Amanda Perrett - 1 - -
Jeremy Noseda - - 1 3
Andrew Balding - - 1 1
Michael Bell - - 1 -
James Bethell - - 1 -
Milton Bradley - - 1 -
Philip Hobbs - - 1 -
Alan Jarvis - - 1 -
Rod Millman - - 1 -
Jamie Osborne - - 1 -
John Oxx IRE - - 1 -
Rupert Pritchard-Gordon FR - - 1 -
Ralf Suerland GER - - 1 -
John Akehurst - - - 1
Neville Callaghan - - - 1
Robert Collet FR - - - 1
Charles Cyzer - - - 1
Paul D’Arcy - - - 1
Alan Jarvis - - - 1
Fulke Johnson Houghton - - - 1
Sylvester Kirk - - - 1
Terry Mills - - - 1
Lynda Ramsden - - - 1
Ian Wood - - - 1


FINAL STANDINGS IN THE LONDON CLUBS TROPHY FOR THE LEADING JOCKEY AT ROYAL ASCOT 2003

Name 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Frankie Dettori 3 5 2 5
Kieren Fallon 3 3 5 2
Richard Hughes 3 1 1 -
Johnny Murtagh 3 1 1 -
Kevin Darley 3 1 1 1
Darryll Holland 2 2 3 1
Martin Dwyer 2 1 2 1
Steve Drowne 2 - 1 -
Jimmy Fortune 1 2 3 1
Dane O’Neill 1 3 - -
Keith Dalgleish 1 2 - 1
Pat Smullen 1 1 1 1
Philip Robinson 1 1 1 -
Richard Quinn 1 1 - 1
Gary Stevens 1 1 - -
Jamie Spencer 1 - 1 1
Willie Supple 1 - 1 1
Richard Hills 1 - 1
Pat Eddery - 2 2 2
Michael Kinane - 1 1 1
Oscar Urbina - 1 - -
Fran Berry - - 1 -
Thierry Gillet - - 1 -
William Mongil - - 1 -
Jimmy Quinn - - 1 -
Christophe Soumillon - - - 3
John Egan - - - 2
Davy Bonilla - - - 1
Chris Catlin - - - 1
George Duffield - - - 1
Liam Keniry - - - 1
Olivier Peslier - - - 1

Frankie Dettori landed the London Clubs trophy awarded for the top rider at Royal Ascot - courtesy of his “half” on dead-heater Ratio in the Wokingham Handicap.

Dettori, winning the prize for the fourth time, said:”I fancied my chances at the start of the week, but after Dubai Destination won on Tuesday everything went a bit pear-shaped.

“Everything was running well, but we weren’t hitting the button and this morning I had resigned myself to having no chance.

“But Hold to Ransom gave me fresh hope when winning the first, and I was praying to God that the judge would announce at least a dead-heat for Ratio.”

Dettori finished the meeting with three winners, the same as Richard Hughes and Kieren Fallon, but the Italian also booted home five seconds, which ultimately proved the deciding factor.

FIRST RACE WINNING QUOTES
SANDRINGHAM RATED STAKES (LISTED HANDICAP)

DROP BACK TO MILE SEES DUNLOP CHARGE HOLD RIVALS TO RANSOM
The Ed Dunlop-trained Hold To Ransom ran out a facile winner of the opening Sandringham Rated Stakes when scoring with five lengths to spare over runner-up Sharplaw Venture.

“It was probably trainer error that I’d been running her over the wrong trip,” said Dunlop. “Dropping back to a mile has made all the difference today.

“It was was my fault trying to make her stay. She was second to Hi Dubai in the Pretty Polly then the Musidora was a messy race when two horses took each other on and didn’t get home. But she ran well in the Nell Gwyn.

“Frankie (Dettori) says she wants good ground and a mile rather than a mile and a quarter.

“She did well to win by that far under top weight and is in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket.”


THE SANDRINGHAM RATED STAKES
MORE WINNING QUOTES

DETTORI’S SECOND WIN OF THE WEEK

Frankie Dettori, the winning rider on Hold To Ransom, said: “I have mainly had seconds (4), thirds (1) and fourths (4) this week as we didn’t have the same ammunition we have had in past years.

“But I was very pleased when Dubai Destination won (the Queen Anne Stakes on the first day) and this is a nice winner to have.

“I rode her a bit of work on Tuesday and she was very keen so I said that we were doing the right thing going for a mile - the strong pace really suited her and I knew she would stay really well. So I kicked her on and she won very well.”

Asked how he coped with five days of Royal Ascot, Dettori said: “The riding is the easy part. Every race is a championship race and the amount of pressure from the public, trainers and owners plus a lot of anxiety you put on yourself means you feel like you have been run over twice.

“But this is part and parcel of our job - I will have a couple of days off next week, that’s for sure.”


PLACED HORSES RACE ONE
SANDRINGHAM RATED STAKES

HAGGAS DELIGHTED

William Haggas was in reflective mood after Sharplaw Venture had finished five lengths second to top weight Hold To Ransom in the opening Sandringham Rated Stakes.

“Twelve months ago we were beaten by John Dunlop when Tashawak beat Chorist, and this time Ed has done us,” he said.

“But I am delighted with her. This was her first attempt at a mile and she has stayed on well; we shall keep her to this distance for the moment at least.

“Interestingly, she is a half sister to Firebreak, who runs in the Golden Jubilee later on today. He has come back to sprinting after winning at a mile but my filly is going in the opposite direction.”

Chris Richardson of Cheveley Park Stud, whose hot favourite Chic finished third, felt that the ground was too fast for the filly. “Kieren (Fallon) felt that even going down to the start it was too firm for her, and though she got to the front about two furlongs out, she would not let herself down on the ground.”

He reported that their heroine of yesterday, Russian Rhythm, is in good form after her Coronation Stakes success and that the team will certainly look at Goodwood’s Sussex Stakes for her.

Jimmy Fortune, whose mount Wondrous Story was hampered in some scrimmaging, described the ground as “like a road.” Richard Hills, Pat Smullen, Pat Eddery and Steve Drowne, agreed with that description, assessing conditions as “quick -- very quick.”


WINNING QUOTES RACE TWO
HARDWICKE STAKES

LAST TO FIRST BY THE CREEK

Indian Creek, pushed along from flagfall and still last turning for home, produced a powerful dash up the straight to take the Hardwicke Stakes from last year’s St Leger winner Bollin Eric, with the 2002 Hardwicke winner Zindabad in third.

“This was his first attempt over a mile and a half, and we have been becoming increasingly frustrated over a mile and a quarter with him not getting the proper gallop he needs.

“That was the case in so many of his races last year, like the Eclipse in which Aidan O’Brien had two or three runners but instead of making it a good gallop all they were doing was slowing it down, which is no good for him.

“We had wondered about the Prince of Wales’s Stakes this year, but again that is a mile and a quarter so we were worried about the pace, and decided to come here.

“He is a funny old horse, some people call him a bit quirky, but he is a good horse -- make no mistake about that. He hasn’t got any feet, and I don’t know why I bought him really, but he has a good eye and a real look about him.

“Richard Quinn has ridden him to many of his wins and knows him well, and it is nice to get on the scoreboard at the meeting, it has all been a bit frustrating.

“Now that he has won over a mile and a half we could well bring him back here for the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes next month”


PLACED HORSES IN SECOND RACE
THE HARDWICKE STAKES


BOLLIN ERIC CHINNED ON THE LINE


Tim Easterby, thwarted close home when Bollin Eric was caught close home in the Hardwicke Stakes, stood proudly in the place reserved for the second and declared: “Our horse has run a blinder.”

He added: ”Bollic Eric ran all the way to the line and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. The Group 1 penalty possibly beat us, but I have no complaints. He will improve again and now we will think about both the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes back here next month and then the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris in October.”

Kevin Darley, who rode Bollin Eric, declared that last year’s St Leger winner had “done everything right.”

He said:”He was a bit keen for the first furlong, but he soon switched off and he never stopped trying. I could not believe it when Indian Creek came from out of the clouds to pip us.”

Bollin Eric is now a 14/1 chance from 33/1 for the King George and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes with Paddy Power, while winner Indian Creek is priced at 16/1. The 2/1 favourite is Godolphin’s Sulamani, with this week’s Prince Of Wales’s winner Nayef a 5/1 chance.

Mark Johnston, who was responsible for both third (Zindabad) and fourth (Bandari) in the Hardwicke Stakes, admitted to being “frustrated” by his two runners.

He said:”Our horses have been running well all week, and, while this pair have both performed creditably, neither are finding the edge that they had last year.

“Zindabad ran another brave race, but he is not achieving what we know he can do. Maybe, we are not going fast enough in front, because he was never flat to the boards today.”

Johnston was similarly bemused as to why Bandari is not firing like he did last year. He added:”We changed the tactics this time and rode a more patient race, but he still did not run as well as he is capable of. We might come down in distance and revert to a front-running role.”


WINNING QUOTES FOR THIRD RACE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
AUSSIE CHOISIR GAINS QUICK REVENGE FOR RUGBY DEFEAT


Australian trainer Paul Perry was “not surprised” when Choisir, the dynamo from Down Under who had won the Group 2 King’s Stand Stakes here on Tuesday, smashed the 11-year-old course record with a sensational follow-up performance in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee - the first horse in history to win the two major sprints in the same year on this prestigious programme.The winning time was 1m 12.23s.

Perry said:”Johnny (Murtagh) jumped off and told me to leave Choisir in Britain because he is sure that nothing in Europe will beat him - that victory has certainly squared it up for us losing the rugby to England this morning!

“I thought Tuesday was unbelievable, but this is something special. I thought Choisir might have a job to pull it off from that alley (draw), but he is a serious sprinter and now we will have to think about staying on for the July Cup (July 10) at Newmarket.

“Half a furlong out I saw Airwave dig in and was worried that she might wear us down, but our horse found a bit more. It was just unreal.”

Johnny Murtagh, who went through the pain barrier to win the King’s Stand on Choisir on Tuesday, having endured a nasty fall in the meeting’s curtain-raiser, was lavish in his praise for his new Australian hero after the had staged an incredible encore in the Golden Jubilee.

He said:”From the 20 stall, I knew that I had to jump out and let him drift, but he has so much speed and I was sure a furlong and a half out that nothing would catch us - not even Airwave.

“Choisir is a big, strong tank of a horse. He is tough and genuine and he loves this fast ground, and what’s more he is more relaxed than he was on Tuesday.”



THIRD RACE PLACED QUOTES
GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES

AIRWAVE FAILS TO MAKE SPLASH BEHIND CHOISIR

Airwave, sent off 11/8 favourite for the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes, could only look on as Australian raider Choisir broke the course record half a length in front of the star filly.

“We were just beaten by a better horse,” lamented Airwave’s trainer Henry Candy. “There were no problems and no excuses. The winner just pulled out a bit more - he’s tough.

“She’ll go for the July Cup now and then probably run over both five and six furlongs.”

Airwave’s rider Dane O’Neill added: “I couldn’t complain and knew at halfway that we were going to have to take him on.”

The 50/1 chance Baron’s Pit, who finished third, delighted trainer Richard Hannon, who was not totally surprised.

“Remember he’s a Group 3 winner and won the Norfolk last year,” said Hannon. “And I think he’ll be a lovely horse next season. He ran well and it looks like we probably should have gone for the Jersey Stakes.”

French raider Zipping ran well to be fourth and his trainer Robert Collet said: “He needs to have a horse to follow to do his best and if he had had the rail to run on he would have done better. He doesn’t have the speed of the Australian to be up there.

“Considering that, he’s done very well and he’ll be back over here for the July Cup.”

The American sprinter Morluc finished stone last and his rider Gary Stevens said: “That was very diasppointing. He loved the ground and broke well, but the first dip he came to he just couldn’t handle and rather put the brakes on going down into it. He wants a dead flat track.”


FOURTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
WOKINGHAM STAKES

RATIO AND JAG DEAD HEAT FOR WOKINGHAM
After ten minutes studying the photo finish, judge Nick Haynes could not split Ratio and Fayr Jag in the Wokingham Stakes, calling the first dead-heat at Royal Ascot since 1994.

Ratio is part-owned by former trainer Robert Armstrong, something that particularly delighted handler French-based John Hammond.

“My first job in racing was with Robert 22 years ago between school and university so I was thrilled when he sent me this horse,” said Hammond. “Ratio had the advantage of ending up on the rail, which was a big help, he just had something to take him along. I think when a photo goes on that long a dead heat is the best thing.

“This race had been the plan from a little way out. For a horse with this sort of rating, these series of handicaps offer a good progession. It was probably not the cleverest thing to pick up a 5lb penalty for winning an amateur race last time out. He’ll go for the Stewards’ Cup (Goodwood) or maybe the Tote Festival Handicap (Ascot) now.

“He has very good form here before -he finished third in the Jersey Stakes as a three-year-old.”

As he awaited the result, Ratio’s rider Frankie Dettori said: “For me it is everything to win this. Because of the number of seconds, a win would give me a big chance in the London Clubs Trophy.

“We both think we’ve won - that’s the problem. We’d better have a ring in the middle and scrap it out!”

Tim Easterby said: “I was relieved when they called a dead heat because the bit went through my fellow’s mouth some time during the race. After going so close with Bollin Eric,I was more than willing to settle for a half here.”



MORE QUOTES FOR FOURTH RACE
THE WOKINGHAM

STEWARDS CLEAR SUPPLE OF EASING UP

Following the Wokingham dead-heat between Fayr Jag and Ratio, the stewards enquired into a claim that Willie Supple might have eased off prematurely on Fayr Jag, thereby denying punters an outright victory.

However, Supple was cleared of any such offence, and stewards’ secretary Paul Barton explained:”The film clearly shows the bit has slipped through Fayr Jag’s mouth, and, consequently, the horse is hanging badly right and making it nigh impossible for Willie to ride him out.”






WINNING QUOTES RACE FIVE
WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES

THREE UP FOR CHANNON

Mick Channon had his third success of the meeting and Steve Drowne his second when Holborn surged through the final furlong of the Windsor Castle Stakes to get the better of Vienna’s Boy,

“I think he is the first horse bred in Dubai to win at Royal Ascot and maybe the first to win in this country, and that rounds off the week nicely for us,” said Channon. Holborn is registered as Holborn (UAE) and is bred by Darley Dubai.

“I have always liked this colt and he was very unlucky when he was beaten in Ireland in very heavy ground last time on what was only his second appearance.

“I am sure he will get six furlongs and we have lots of choices where to go with him over that distance. The July Stakes is one we might think of but there a lot of options.

“It has been a brilliant week’s racing, but we have been mugged, haven’t we with the Australians coming over and taking our money. I think it was tremendous what they did and so very good for international racing. It’s a pity some others don’t have the courage to have a go.”

Although the maroon and white colours of Sheikh Mohammed are seen less often now that so many of his horses run under the blue Godolphin banner, they were very much to the fore here. He had four runners in this race and was third with Howick Falls.

MORLUC INJURED

Morluc, the American sprinter who disappointed in the Golden Jubilee Stakes, has a suspected cracked sesamoid. He has been taken back to Newmarket, where he has been lodging since he came over here nine days ago, and will be treated at Rossdale’s veterinary surgery.

DWYER INJURED

Martin Dwyer sustained a hand injury and was dazed when unseated from Trick Cyclist in the Windsor Castle Stakes.

“He is improving,” said Dr Norman Gordon after the final race of the day. “He will stay here for an hour in the racecourse hospital while we assess him further and then be taken to hospital for further examination. I am not certain at this stage where he will be taken, but it is likely that it will be to Wexham Park Hospital in Slough.

“He is going to face several days off after this.”


Quotes on Placed Horses for Fifth Race -
Windsor Castle Stakes


O’NEILL BLAMES DRAW FOR
VIENNA DEFEAT

Dane O’Neill, who rode runner-up Vienna’s Boy in the Windsor Castle Stakes, felt he might well have beaten the winner, Holborn, had their draws been reversed.

He said:”We started from stall 15, whereas the winner was drawn one. We were beaten a length and a half, yet it must have cost me six lengths getting across.

“Vienna’s Boy is a different horse since he started to relax, and he is definitely better without the golf-balls!”

O’Neill was referring to the fact that Vienna’s Boy was struck by a golf ball when finishing out of the money in the National Stakes at Sandown last time.

David Loder rued his luck when saddling yet another Royal placing, Howick Falls, who filled the minor berth in the Windsor Castle Stakes.

Loder said:”Howick Falls came here after just the one run at Newcastle, and Frankie (Dettori) felt that he had again run green and was still a bit too inexperienced.

“It has been one of those Royal meetings - we have rattled the crossbar all week but, though most of the horses have run well, we have just been missing out. It’s character-building.”



Winning Quotes for Sixth Race - Queen Alexandra Stakes

COVER UP STAGES ENCORE IN QUEEN ALEXANDRA

Kieren Fallon rode his third winner of the meeting when Cover Up repeated last year’s victory in the Queen Alexandra Stakes, though both he and Richard Hughes lost out to Frankie Dettori for the top jockey award on countback for seconds.

Cover Up stayed on resolutely to hold off the Dettori-ridden Tamiami Trail, and Peter Reynolds, racing manager to the late Lord Weinstock’s Ballymacoll Stud operation, said: ”He is a genuine stayer who loves this fast ground, and Sir Michael (Stoute) was always going to get him ready for an encore.

“Cover Up is an old war-horse, and he loves it round here. We won the race twice with Cuff Link, who was trained by Dick Hern, and he is still with us and enjoying life at home in my paddock in Ireland.

“People have called the Queen Alexandra a ‘bumper’ race, but it is still Royal Ascot, and I could not be more thrilled.”

Noel Chance, trainer of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Looks Like Trouble, who faded away to finish ninth, said: ”At least he has come back ok, and he ran a blinder. I think he was just too fat looking at him beforehand - he was as fat as the trainer!

“If he is alright he will go for the new race at Warwick, which has been specially framed for him.”


HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR

Even with one day remaining, Mark Johnston looks like having this year’s Ascot trainer’s title wrapped up, and, with five winners already on the board, the Middleham handler, who topped the list 12 months ago with four, is enjoying the most successful Royal meeting since John Dunlop lifted the crown with the same score in 1995.

Johnston has produced a few aces in the two-year-old department, winning the Queen Mary with Attraction, the Chesham with Pearl Of Love and the Norfolk with Russian Valour, and he topped up those celebrations with Fantastic Love taking the King George V Handicap and Shanty Star staking a long-term claim for next year’s Gold Cup with a battling display in the Queen’s Vase.

There could hardly have been a more sensational start on Tuesday when Khalid Abdullah’s Three Valleys emulated the performance of Mill Reef 33 years ago when shredding his Coventry Stakes opponents with a scintillating eight-length victory.

However, historically even better was to come when Aussie challenger Choisir, who won’t be four until August, destroyed Europe’s top sprinters in the Group 2 King’s Stand Stakes, belying odds of 25-1 when becoming the first winner in Britain to be trained Down Under. And he is back today looking for more glory in the Golden Jubilee.

Mick Channon did not leave the car park until 10pm on the first day, but the West Ilsley trainer had good reason for extended celebrations, having roared himself hoarse as Zafeen bounced back to form with a brilliant display to beat unlucky-in-running Kalaman in the Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes.

The other Group 1 on the first day, the Queen Anne Stakes, was expected to fall to runaway Lockinge winner Hawk Wing, but the Ballydoyle superstar, who went off at 8-13, ran a lack-lustre race, albeit finishing lame, as Godolphin rejoiced over their 98th winner at the top level when Dubai Destination and Frankie Dettori bolted up by four lengths.

James Fanshawe celebrated his first Royal Ascot winner when Macadamia provided Dane O’Neill with a lucky spare ride in the Hunt Cup, but undoubtedly Wednesday’s star was Nayef, who blew Godolphin’s twin-pronged attack away with a superb victory in the Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes, thereby setting himself up for a possible assault on the BHB Summer Triple Crown.

Paul Cole rates his Gold Cup triumph with Mr Dinos second only behind Generous in his training achievements, and the colt, given a fine enterprising ride by Kieren Fallon, who was also the Friday hero on Sagitta 1000 Guineas heroine Russian Rhythm in the Coronation Stakes, blitzed his rivals in the stayers’ crown.

The early exchanges between punters and bookmakers produced mixed results, but the Guinness was flowing freely after Dermot Weld’s In Time’s Eye had landed a massive gamble - 16-1 down to 5-1 - when providing Ireland with a belated first winner of the meeting in yesterday’s Wolferton Handicap.
GOING NEWS AT 10 AM



The going for the final day of the 2003 Royal meeting remains


FIRM


to which it was changed after the third race yesterday. There was no rain last night and the course was not watered.

Explaining his decision not to water, clerk of the course Nick Cheyne said: “the ground is firm, but the course is safe and riding very well.

“If you water at short notice on firm ground there is serious danger of the track becoming greasy and slippery and of producing patches of false ground which makes things less safe for the horses.”

BETTING NEWS

There has been plenty of activity in the day’s Group 1 race, the Golden Jubilee Stakes (3.45) with Ladbrokes reporting interest in three horses. Malhub has come in from 8-1 to 6-1, Belle du Jour from 25-1 to 16-1 and the American challenger Morluc from 33-1 to 20-1. Coral have had money for the same trio and have brought in Malhub from 15-2 to 6-1, Morluc to 16-1 from 25-1 and Belle du Jour from 40-1 to 25-1. Belle du Jour has been in demand with Victor Chandler (16-1 from 25-1) and Paddy Power (28-1 to 16-1), Malhub has come in from 15-2 to 6-1 with Powers and to the same price from 8-1 with William Hill, while Morluc has been cut from 33-1 to 16-1 by Powers and to the same price from 28-1 by the Tote.

In the big handicap of the day, the Wokingham Stakes (4.20), Coral and Powers have had good support for Vanderlin, who has been cut from 18-1 to 14-1 and to 11-1 respectively. There has also been strong support for Royal Millennium, who is at 10-1 from 25-1 with Chandlers, at the same odds with Powers and Hills from 18-1 to 20-1 respectively, and at 14-1 from 18-1 with the Tote. Chandlers have cut Patavellian to 4-1 from 6-1, and both they (33-1 to 25-1), the Tote (33-1 to 22-1) and Powers (28-1 to 20-1) have laid Onlytime Will Tell. The same two firms have cut Loyal Tycoon from 33-1 to 22-1 and 25-1 and Powers have trimmed Banjo Bay from 22-1 to 16-1.

Last year’s Hardwicke Stakes (3.05) winner Zindabad has been supported for a repeat success and is in from 13-2 to 4-1 with Powers and from 11-2 to 9-2 with Chandlers and Hills. Chandler and the Tote have had support for Balakheri, who has been trimmed from 25-1 to 20-1 and 14-1 from the same price respectively.

Powers have made Chic an even money chance from the morning 6-5 for the opening Sandringham Stakes (2.30), and in the Windsor Castle Stakes (4.55) they have done business over Holborn, who is now at 4-1 from 5-1.

CHAMPION JOCKEY BETTING

Kieren Fallon, who reached 100 for the year when Russian Rhythm won the Coronation Stakes yesterday for his second success at the meeting, is now at 4-6 (from 2-1) to be top jockey at the meeting. Richard Hughes and Kevin Darley, who both have three winners to their names, are at 3-1 (from 9-4) and 6-1 (from 10-1) respectively, with Frankie Dettori, who was a 7-4 shot 48 hours ago, out to 10-1. The other three riders with two wins, Darryll Holland, Johnny Murtagh and Martin Dwyer, are on 10-1, 25-1, and 50-1.

MORSE HOPEFUL OF A BIG RUN

Randy Morse, the trainer from the United States who is having his first runner in England with Morluc in the Golden Jubilee Stakes this afternoon, is hopeful of a very big run from his seven-year-old.

Morse, who is based in Kentucky and took up training when he succeeded his father Charlie 23 years ago at the age of 18, has no doubt that Morluc “is a good horse,” and the way in which he emphaises the word ‘good’ leaves you in no doubt about his opinion.

“If this race was in America I would really fancy him very strongly,” he said. “But I am sure he will go really well and he will love the fast ground.

“We first thought about coming over to England last year, but then changed our minds. Caller One was supposed to run and we didn’t really want to go against him.

“The idea of coming has been at the back of our minds ever since, all the more so as there are hardly any Grade 1 sprints in the United States, and a Group 1 win will be a big help when we want to make the horse into a stallion.

“Morluc came over to England nine days ago and has been lodging with Geoff Wragg at Newmarket (Abington Place has also been the base for Tuesday’s King’s Stand Stakes winner from Australia, Choisir, who is due to run again today), and has done really well since he has been over here.”

MORE BETTING NEWS

Cashmans is another firm to report money for Zindabad in the Hardwicke Stakes (3.05) and they have cut last year’s winner by a point to 4-1.

They say that Airwave is a “very strong” 11-10 shot for the Golden Jubilee Stakes (3.45) and are standing a £4,000 double over her at 9-4 and yesterday’s Coronation Stakes winner Russian Rhythm at SP (4-7).

Their horse for money in the Wokingham is The Tatling, whose price has been halved from 18--1 to 9-1, and they have also done business over Holborn, who is now at 7-2 from 5-1.

FIRST RACE RESULT
2.30pm THE SANDRINGHAM RATED STAKES

Class A, Listed Race, Handicap, £60,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo fillies Rated 0-110. 1m. Weights: highest weight 9st 7lb; minimum weight 8st 7lb. Penalties: after June 14, a winner of a Class A, B or C race 3lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £34,800; 2nd: £13,200; 3rd: £6,600; 4th: £3,000; 5th: £1,500; 6th: £900

1) HOLD TO RANSOM (Khalid BuHaleeba) Ed Dunlop 3-9-07 Frankie Dettori [2] 11/1
2) SHARPLAW VENTURE (Tina Miller & Con Wilson) William Haggas 3-9-01 Darryll Holland [7] 25/1
3) CHIC (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 3-9-01 Kieren Fallon [6] 11/10 Fav
4) SECRET FORMULA (Jeff Smith) Sylvester Kirk 3-8-07 John Egan [3]
5) SISTER BLUEBIRD (O’Reilly Hyland & Pidgely Partnership) Brian Meehan b3-8-08 Olivier Peslier [12]
6) NASIJ (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Ed Dunlop 3-9-04 Richard Hills [9]
7) SISSY SLEW (Joseph Higgins) Dermot Weld IRE 3-8-07 Pat Smullen [5]
8) OBLIGE (Kirsten Rausing) Andrew Balding 3-9-01 Martin Dwyer [1]
9) GOODNESS GRACIOUS (Wafic Said) John Dunlop b1 3-9-00 Pat Eddery [11]
10) LONDONNETDOTCOM (Derek & Jean Clee) Mike Channon 3-9-00 Steve Drowne [8]
11) WONDROUS STORY (Robert Sangster) John Gosden 3-8-09 Jimmy Fortune [4]

11 ran Non-Runner:Yafoul (Ground)
Breeder: Ben P Walden Jnr, Elliot Warden & Brad Ray
Breeding: b f Red Ransom (USA) - Wassifa (Sure Blade (USA))
Time: 1m 38.66s Dist: 5, hd, 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 1/2, 1 1/4, nk, 7, 4, 1/2
Tote Win: £8.90 Places: £2.20; £6.50; £1.30 Exacta: £387.00

Winning trainer:-Name: Dunlop, Edward Alexander Leeper Date of birth:20/10/68.Date of first licence:October 1994, taking over from the late Alex Scott. First winner: Lynton Lad (Yarmouth 19/10/1994) Wins in a season (1994 (Part season only)-2002:1:17:22:27:35:67:53:74: 32 Horses in training (1995-2003):69:63:84:108:105:131:128:154:141 Major wins include: French 1,000 Guineas (1996 Ta Rib), Topkapi Kosusu (1996 Cadeaux Tryst), Beeswing Stakes (1996 Iktamal), Ladbroke Bunbury Cup (1995 Cadeaux Tryst), Irish Oaks (2001 Lailani), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (2001 Lailani), Flower Bowl Invitational (2001 Lailani) Royal Ascot Winners: (3) Wokingham Handicap (1999 Deep Space); Royal Hunt Cup (2001 Surprise Encounter), Sandringham Rated Stakes (2003 Hold To Ransom) Wins This Season: 24

Winning jockey:-Name: Dettori, Lanfranco.Born: 15/12/70 in Milan, ItalyFirst winner: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986), First British winner: Lizzy Hare (Goodwood June 9, 1987) First Sussess: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986) Classic wins; (9) Vodafone Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia); Rothmans Royals St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche, 1996 Shantou), Sagitta 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), Sagitta 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia) Other major wins include: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami), Ascot Gold Cup (1992, 1993 Drum Taps, 1998 Kayf Tara), St James’s Palace Stakes (1997 Starborough), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1996 Swain, 1997 Singspiel, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2003 Marienbard), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1994 Barathea), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction; 1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium), Juddmonte International (1996 Halling, 1997 Singspiel, 2001 Sakhee), Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1998 Daylami),Yorkshire Oaks (1994 Only Royale), Middle Park Stakes (1996 Bahamian Bounty), Fillies’ Mile (1990 Shamshir, 1999 Teggiano, 2000 Crystal Music), Nunthorpe Stakes (1993 Lochsong, 1995 So Factual, 1998 Lochangel), Sussex Stakes (1991 Second Set, 1999 Aljabr); Haydock Sprint Cup (1999 Diktat); Breeders’ Cup Turf (1999 Daylami), Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel); Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium); Poule d’Essai des Poulains (1995 Vettori; 2000 Bachir, 2001 Noverre), Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir), Prix du Jockey-Club (1992 Polytain), Prix Jean Prat (1998 Almutawakel), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir), Prix de la Salamandre (1998 Aljabr); Prix Maurice de Gheest (1999 Diktat); Irish Champion Stakes (1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera); Irish St Leger (1999 Kayf Tara); Deutsches Derby (1991 Temporal), Predominate Stakes (2000 Roscius), Duke of York Stakes (2000 Lend A Hand), Yorkshire Cup (2000 Kayf Tara), Lockinge Stakes (2000 Aljabr), Royal Lodge Stakes (2000 Atlantis Prince), Cheveley Park Stakes (2000 Regal Rose), Canadian International Stakes (2000 Mutafaweq), Sagaro Stakes (2002 Give Notice), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1999 Kayf Tara), Grosser Preis Von Baden (2002 Marienbard), Gimcrack Stakes (2002 Country Reel), Winter Hill Stakes (2002 Naheef) Wins in a season (1987-2002): 8,22,75^, 141,94,101,149,233*,217*,123,176,132,132,47,94,69 ^Champion apprentice *Champion jockey Wins This Season: 38 Royal Ascot wins: (30) First Royal Ascot win: Queen Anne Stakes (June 19, 1990 Markofdistinction) Major Royal Ascot wins: Gold Cup (1992 & 93 Drum Taps, 1998 Kayf Tara), St James’s Palace (1997 Starborough), King’s Stand Stakes (1994 Lochsong), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1995 So Factual), Queen Anne Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction, 1997 Allied Forces, 1998 Inktikhab, 2003 Dubai Destination) Second win of Royal Ascot 2003 for Frankie Dettori - his 30th overall at the meeting

SECOND RACE RESULT
3.05pm THE HARDWICKE STAKES

Class A, Group Two, £150,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+. 1m 4f. Weights: colts & geldings 8st 9lb; fillies 8st 6lb. Penalties: after September 1, 2002, a winner of a Group Two race 3lb; of a Group One race 5lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £87,000; 2nd: £33,200; 3rd: £16,500; 4th: £7,500; 5th: £3,750; 6th: £2,250

1) INDIAN CREEK (Seymour Cohn) David Elsworth 5-8-09 Richard Quinn [3] 14/1
2) BOLLIN ERIC (Sir Neil Westbrook) Tim Easterby 4-9-00 Kevin Darley [9] 4/1
3) ZINDABAD (Abdulla BuHaleeba) Mark Johnston 7-8-09 Darryll Holland [6] 9/2
4) BANDARI (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 4-8-09 Richard Hills [2]
5) HIGHEST (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor v1 4-8-09 Frankie Dettori [4] 5/2 Fav
6) PARASOL (Mohammed Al Nabouda) David Loder v4-8-09 Jamie Spencer [10]
7) RAWYAAN (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Gosden v4-8-09 Willie Supple [7]
8) BALAKHERI (H H Aga Khan) Sir Michael Stoute 4-8-09 Johnny Murtagh [1]
9) COMPTON BOLTER (Erik Penser) Gerard Butler 6-8-09 Eddie Ahern [8]

9 ran
Non-Runner: Princely Venture (Vet’s Certificate)
Breeder: Rebecca Philipps Breeding: br h Indian Ridge - Blue Water (USA) (Bering)
Time: 2m 27.24s Dist: nk, 3, 1, 1, 4, 3 1/2, 3, nk
Tote Win: £15.00 Places: £2.80; £1.80; £1.50 Exacta: £110.80

Winning trainer:-Name Elsworth, David Raymond Cecil Date of Birth:12/12/39;Previous Occupation; Professional National Hunt jockey 1957-1972; Wins in a season (1992-2002):40:32: 33:14:16:24:33:50:32:36:20 Horses in training (1998-2003): 60:83:100:87:72: 61 Major wins include: Irish 1,000 Guineas (1990 In The Groove), Champion Stakes (1990 In The Groove), Coronation Cup (1991 In The Groove), Juddmonte International (1990 In The Groove), Cheveley Park Stakes (1989 Dead Certain), Henry II Stakes (1997 & 98 Persian Punch), Cambridgeshire Handicap (1998 Lear Spear), Dante Stakes (1999 Salford Express), Diomed Stakes (1999 Lear Spear), Jockey Club Cup (2000 & 2002 Persian Punch), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1982 Heighlin, 2001 Persian Punch), William Hill Mile (2002 Smirk) Trains at Whitsbury, Dorset. Other details: National Hunt successes include Cheltenham Gold Cup (1989 Desert Orchid), Grand National (1988 Rhyme ‘N’ Reason), King George VI Chase (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 Desert Orchid), Whitbread Gold Cup (1988 Desert Orchid), Irish National (1990 Desert Orchid), Queen Mother Champion Chase (1989 & 1990 Barnbrook Again) Royal Ascot wins: 12 First Royal Ascot winner: Heighlin (June 17, 1980 - Ascot Handicap) Major Royal Ascot wins: Royal Hunt Cup (1983 Mighty Fly, 1990 Pontenuovo), Wokingham Handicap (1983 Melindra), King’s Stand Stakes (1989 Indian Ridge), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1999 Lear Spear), Hardwicke Stakes (2003 Indian Creek) Wins This Season: 16

Winning jockey:-Name: Quinn, Thomas Richard. Born: Stirling, Scotland, 2/12/61 Apprenticeship: With Paul Cole, First winner: Bolivar Baby (Kempton, October 21, 1981) Classic wins: (3) Rothmans Royals St Leger (1990 Snurge, 2000 Millenary), Vodafone Oaks (2000 Love Divine) Other major wins include: Lockinge Stakes (1988 Broken Hearted, 1996 Soviet Line), Fillies Mile’ (1991 Culture Vulture), Irish St Leger (1990 Ibn Bey, 1995 Strategic Choice), Irish Oaks (1990 Knight's Baroness), Yorkshire Oaks (1987 Bint Pasha), Cheveley Park Stakes (1989 Pass The Peace, 1999 Seazun); Dewhurst Stakes (1990 Generous); Poule d’Essai des Poulains (1992 Culture Vulture), Prix Royal Oak (1992 Assessor), Derby Italiano (1987 Zaizoom, 1994 Time Star); Rothmans International (1992 Snurge), Brigadier Gerard Stakes (2000 Shiva), Grand Prix de Paris (2000 Beat Hollow), Lupe Stakes (2000 Love Divine), Fred Darling Stakes (2001 Rolly Polly) , Cherry Hinton Stakes (2000 Dora Carrington,2002Spinola), Betfair.com Molecomb Stakes (1998 Inya Lake), Hungerford Stakes (2002 Reel Buddy) Wins 1984-2002: 62,47,69,55,46,63,90,99,117,123,115,111,149,74,108,151,140,116,104 Wins This Season: 42 Other details: Champion European apprentice 1983, Champion British apprentice 1984, retained rider to Henry Cecil from 2000 Royal Ascot Wins: (23) First Royal Ascot Winner: Royal Hunt Cup, June 18, 1986 (Patriarch) Major Royal Ascot Wins: King Edward VII Stakes (2000 Subtle Power), Hardwicke Stakes (2003 Indian Creek)

THIRD RACE RESULT

3.45pm THE GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES

Class A, Group One, £250,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo+. 6f. Weights: 3yo colts & geldings 11st 9lb; fillies 8st 8lb; 4yo+ colts & geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 9st 1lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £145,000; 2nd: £55,000; 3rd: £27,500; 4th: £12,500; 5th: £6,250; 6th: £3,750

1) CHOISIR (Terry Wallace & Partners) Paul Perry AUS e/s4-9-04 Johnny Murtagh [20] 13/2
2) AIRWAVE (Henry Candy & Partners) Henry Candy 3-8-08 Dane O'Neill [4] 11/8 Fav
3) BARON'S PIT (Jeff & Kath Thomas) Richard Hannon 3-8-11 Jimmy Fortune [9] 50/1
4) ZIPPING (Richard Strauss) Robert Collet FR 4-9-04 Davy Bonilla [22]
5) JUST JAMES (Lucayan Stud) Jeremy Noseda 4-9-04 Olivier Peslier [5]
6) POLAR WAY (Khalid Abdulla) Amanda Perrett 4-9-04 Richard Hughes [13]
7) MALHUB (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Gosden t5-9-04 Richard Hills [2]
8) TWILIGHT BLUES (Susan Roy) Brian Meehan 4-9-04 Michael Kinane [19]
9) KHULOOD (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Dunlop 3-8-08 Willie Supple [10]
10) THREE POINTS (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor t6-9-04 Jamie Spencer [7]
11) FIREBREAK (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 4-9-04 Frankie Dettori [16]
12) ORIENTOR (S Bruce) Jim Goldie 5-9-04 Kieren Fallon [14]
13) NEEDWOOD BLADE (R L Bedding) Bryan McMahon 5-9-04 Richard Quinn [6]
14) STEENBERG (Kenneth Macpherson) Mark Tompkins b1 4-9-04 Ted Durcan [11]
15) BELLE DU JOUR (Strawberry Hill Stud Syndicate) Dermot Weld IRE b6-9-01 Pat Smullen [21]
16) CONTINENT (Lucayan Stud) David Nicholls t6-9-04 Darryll Holland [23]
17) MORLUC (Michael Cloonan) Randy Morse USA t7-9-04 Gary Stevens [1]

17 ran Non-Runners: Nayyir (Ground), Danehurst (Ground), Peace Offering (Ground), Danger Over (Ground), Bahamian Pirate (Ground), Captain Rio (Ground)
Breeder: R M Daisleym NSW Breeding: ch c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Great Selection (AUS) (Lunchtime)
Time: 1m 12.23s (New Course Record)
Dist: 1/2, 1, 1 1/4, nk, 1, nk, 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 3/4, hd, 1, 2 1/2, 9, nk, 1 1/2, 8
Tote Win: £7.30 Places: £2.30; £1.50; £21.50 Exacta: £19.80

Winning Trainer:- Name: Perry, Paul AUS Trains at: Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Background: One of Australia’s biggest owner-trainers, with approximately 70 horses in yard. Since first success in 1973 has enjoyed over 2,000 winners. Choisir travelled to Britain from Australia on May 23, being looked after by trainer’s son Shannon Perry. Big Race Wins: Emirates Stakes (1998 Bezeal Bay), Group One McDonogh Railway Handicap (1999 Dantelah), Group One Oakleigh Plate Handicap (1999 Dantelah), TEAC Lightning Stakes (2003 Choisir) Royal Ascot Wins (2): King’s Stand Stakes (2003 Choisir), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2003 Choisir) Second success of Royal Ascot 2003 for Paul Perry

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: 8 Royal Ascot wins: (17) 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, June 21, 2003 Choisir), 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) Third success of Royal Ascot 2003 for Johnny Murtagh


FOURTH RACE RESULT

4.20pm THE WOKINGHAM STAKES

Class B, Showcase Handicap, £100,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo+ Rated 0-110. 6f. Minimum Weight: 7st 12lb. Penalties: after May 24, a winner of a Class D to F race 5lb; of a Class A to C race 8lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £58,000; 2nd: £22,000; 3rd: £11,000; 4th: £5,000; 5th: £2,500; 6th: £1,500

1) FAYR JAG (Jonathan Gill) Tim Easterby 4-9-06 Willie Supple [13] 10/1
1) RATIO (Mrs John Davall & Robert & Jane Armstrong) John Hammond FR tb5-9-03 Frankie Dettori [22] 14/1
3) THE TATLING (Dab Hand Racing) Milton Bradley 6-9-06 Kevin Darley [3] 9/1
4) CAPRICHO (Canisbay Bloodstock Ltd) John Akehurst 6-9-08 Richard Quinn [15] 12/1
5) PATAVELLIAN (John Deer) Roger Charlton b5-8-08 Dane O'Neill [23] 4/1 Fav
6) TOROSAY SPRING (C I T Racing Ltd) James Fanshawe 5-8-13 Martin Dwyer [5]
7) ENCHANTED (Norcroft Park Stud) George Margarson t4-8-11 Gary Stevens [16]
8) PIETER BRUEGHEL (David Faulkner) David Nicholls t4-8-11 Eddie Ahern [12]
9) CURFEW (Patrick Veitch (Bloodstock A/C)) James Fanshawe 4-9-01 Johnny Murtagh [25]
10) VANDERLIN (R & E H Investments Ltd) Andrew Balding 4-9-01 Liam Keniry (3) [4]
11) LOYAL TYCOON (Michael & Mandy Hall) David Nicholls 5-8-10 Adrian Nicholls [29]
12) MITCHAM (Resplendent Racing Limited) Terry Mills 7-8-12 Robert Miles (7) [18]
13) LITTLE EDWARD (J W Mursell) Brendan Powell 5-9-09 Richard Hughes [8]
15) HALMAHERA (J Duddy & Gillian Quinn) Kevin Ryan 8-9-00 Darryll Holland [30]
16) ROYAL MILLENNIUM (Jackie & George Smith) Mick Channon 5-9-08 Ted Durcan [21]
17) ABBAJABBA (North Cheshire Trading & Storage) Chris Fairhurst 7-8-11 Pat Eddery [6]
18) BORDER SUBJECT (Mr & Mrs Peter Orton & Beckhampton Stables) Roger Charlton 6-9-12 Steve Drowne [10]
19) BUDELLI (Mrs C Roper) Mick Channon 6-8-03 Eddie Creighton (5) [17]
20) HIDDEN DRAGON (Jane, Victoria, Aimee & Thelma Whitng) Paul Blockley 4-9-02 Jamie Spencer [28]
21) DANCING MYSTERY (Astrod Austin Stroud & Co) Eric Wheeler 9-8-07 Steve Carson [14]
22) PERUVIAN CHIEF (M C S D Racing Ltd) Nick Littmoden v6-9-11 Jean-Pierre Guillambert (5) [9]
23) PIC UP STICKS (A Ball & Harrison-Allan) Mick Channon 4-8-13 Chris Catlin [20]
24) ONLYTIME WILL TELL (J Hair & D Faulkner) David Nicholls 5-8-11 Jimmy Fortune [27]
24) FROMSONG (Liz Nelson, Gary Dormer) Rod Millman 5-9-02 George Baker [24]
25) ATLANTIC VIKING (David Faulkner) David Nicholls 8-9-07 Seb Sanders [11]
26) PLATEAU (Lucayan Stud) David Nicholls 4-8-13 Olivier Peslier [1]
27) BANJO BAY (Mrs C P Lees-Jones) James Given 5-8-07 Michael Fenton [7]
28) KATHOLOGY (McDowell Racing) David Elsworth 6-8-08 Wendyll Woods [2]
29) NAMROUD (Abdulla BuHaleeba) Sir Michael Stoute 4-8-13 Kieren Fallon [26]

29 ran Non-Runner: Fire Up The Band (Ground)
Breeder:Fayr Jag - Canice M Farre Jnr, Ratio - Robin & Scarlet Knipe
Breeding: Fayr Jag - b g Fayruz - Lominda (IRE) (Lomond (USA))
Ratio - ch g Pivotal - Owdbetts (IRE) (High Estate)
Time: 1m 12.18s (new record time)
Dist: dead heat, 1 1/2, sh, 1 1/4, nk, 1, 3/4, 1/2, 3/4, sh, hd, nk, 1/2, 1 1/4, 3/4, sh, 1, nk, 1/2, 2 1/2, hd, nk, nk, 3 1/2, 3/4, 2 1/2, 3, 8
Tote Win: £7.30; £9.90 Places: £3.30; £4.10; £2.30; £3.00 Exacta: £212.60; £212.10

Winning trainer:-Name: Hammond, John Edward Based: Chantilly, France Number of Royal Ascot Wins: (2) King’s Stand Stakes (2000 Nuclear Debate), Wokingham Stakes (2003 Ratio (dead-heat) Big Race Wins: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (2000 Montjeu); French Derby (1991 Suave Dancer, 1999 Montjeu); Irish Derby (1999 Montjeu); Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1991 Suave Dancer, 1999 Montjeu); Tattersalls Gold Cup (2000 Montjeu); Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2000 Montjeu), Nunthorpe Stakes (2000 Nuclear Debate), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (2001 Nuclear Debate), Tote International (2002 Crystal Castle), Prix de Meautry (2002 Crystal Castle), Diadem Stakes (2002 Crystal Castle)

Winning jockey:-Name: Dettori, Lanfranco.Born: 15/12/70 in Milan, ItalyFirst winner: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986), First British winner: Lizzy Hare (Goodwood June 9, 1987) First Sussess: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986) Classic wins; (9) Vodafone Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia); Rothmans Royals St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche, 1996 Shantou), Sagitta 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), Sagitta 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia) Other major wins include: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami), Ascot Gold Cup (1992, 1993 Drum Taps, 1998 Kayf Tara), St James’s Palace Stakes (1997 Starborough), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1996 Swain, 1997 Singspiel, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2003 Marienbard), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1994 Barathea), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction; 1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium), Juddmonte International (1996 Halling, 1997 Singspiel, 2001 Sakhee), Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1998 Daylami),Yorkshire Oaks (1994 Only Royale), Middle Park Stakes (1996 Bahamian Bounty), Fillies’ Mile (1990 Shamshir, 1999 Teggiano, 2000 Crystal Music), Nunthorpe Stakes (1993 Lochsong, 1995 So Factual, 1998 Lochangel), Sussex Stakes (1991 Second Set, 1999 Aljabr); Haydock Sprint Cup (1999 Diktat); Breeders’ Cup Turf (1999 Daylami), Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel); Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium); Poule d’Essai des Poulains (1995 Vettori; 2000 Bachir, 2001 Noverre), Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir), Prix du Jockey-Club (1992 Polytain), Prix Jean Prat (1998 Almutawakel), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir), Prix de la Salamandre (1998 Aljabr); Prix Maurice de Gheest (1999 Diktat); Irish Champion Stakes (1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera); Irish St Leger (1999 Kayf Tara); Deutsches Derby (1991 Temporal), Predominate Stakes (2000 Roscius), Duke of York Stakes (2000 Lend A Hand), Yorkshire Cup (2000 Kayf Tara), Lockinge Stakes (2000 Aljabr), Royal Lodge Stakes (2000 Atlantis Prince), Cheveley Park Stakes (2000 Regal Rose), Canadian International Stakes (2000 Mutafaweq), Sagaro Stakes (2002 Give Notice), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1999 Kayf Tara), Grosser Preis Von Baden (2002 Marienbard), Gimcrack Stakes (2002 Country Reel), Winter Hill Stakes (2002 Naheef) Wins in a season (1987-2002): 8,22,75^, 141,94,101,149,233*,217*,123,176,132,132,47,94,69 ^Champion apprentice *Champion jockey Wins This Season: 39 Royal Ascot wins: (31) First Royal Ascot win: Queen Anne Stakes (June 19, 1990 Markofdistinction) Major Royal Ascot wins: Gold Cup (1992 & 93 Drum Taps, 1998 Kayf Tara), St James’s Palace (1997 Starborough), King’s Stand Stakes (1994 Lochsong), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1995 So Factual), Queen Anne Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction, 1997 Allied Forces, 1998 Inktikhab, 2003 Dubai Destination) Third win of Royal Ascot 2003 for Frankie Dettori - now leading rider

Winning trainer:- Name: Easterby, Tim Date of first licence: 1995. Previously assistant to father Peter Easterby Trains at Habton Grange, Malton, North Yorkshire Classic Wins (1): Rothmans Royals St Leger (2002 Bollin Eric) Major wins: Windsor Castle Stakes (1998 Flanders), Queen Mary Stakes (2000 Romantic Myth), Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (1998 Flanders), Tote Festival Handicap (1997 Jo Mell), Duke Of York Stakes (1998 Bollin Joanne), Lowther Stakes (1999 Jemima), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (2000 Pipalong), Hilary Needler Trophy (1998 Flanders; 2001 Good Girl; 2002 On The Brink), Stwards’ Cup (2001 Guineau Hunter) Wins (1996-2003): 29: 34: 54: 62: 58: 73: 81: 140 Horses in training (1996-2002): 60: 68: 101: 85: 109: 138: 125 Wins this season: Royal Ascot Wins (3) (Windsor Castle Stakes 1998, Flanders, Queen Mary Stakes 2000, Romantic Myth), Wokingham Stakes (2003 Fayr Jag - dead heat) Wins This Season: 30

Winning jockey:- Name: Supple, William Born: June 8, 1968 Major wins include: Peugeot Gordon Stakes (2002 Bandari), Lockinge Stakes (1999 Fly To The Stars), Coventry Stakes (1996 Verglas) Wins (1998-2002): 0; -; 49; 73; 67 Other details: Has ridden in Dubai since 1994, where he was champion in 1997/8, 1998/9, rode as stable jockey to Eric Alston in 1999, second rider to owner Hamdan Al Maktoum since 2000 Royal Ascot wins: (2) Coventry Stakes (1996 Verglas), Wokingham Stakes (2003 Fayr Jag - dead heat)


FIFTH RACE RESULT

4.55pm THE WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES

Class B, Conditions Race, £40,000 Total Prize Fund. For 2yo. 5f. Weights: colts & geldings 8st 11lb; fillies 8st 6lb.Penalties: for each Class D race won 4lb; for Class B or C race won 4lb; for each Class A race won 6lb (penalties cumulative and maximum penalty 12lb). Allowances: horses which have never run 3lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £23,200; 2nd: £8,800; 3rd: £4,400; 4th: £2,000; 5th: £1,000; 6th: £600

1) HOLBORN (Sheikh Mohammed) Mick Channon 2-8-13 Steve Drowne [1] 5/2 Fav
2) VIENNA'S BOY (Fred Sines) Richard Hannon 2-8-11 Dane O'Neill [15] 16/1
3) HOWICK FALLS (Sheikh Mohammed) David Loder 2-8-13 Frankie Dettori [5] 11/2
4) CUPOLA (Romain Family) Paul D'Arcy v1 2-8-11 John Egan [10]
5) BACHELOR OF ARTS (Sheikh Mohammed) David Loder b2-8-13 Jamie Spencer [2]
6) HARRY UP (John Rose) James Given 2-8-11 Michael Fenton [9]
7) SHANK ON FOURTEE (Lee Westwood & Darren Clarke) Karl Burke 2-9-01 Darren Williams [17]
8) WATERSTONE (Sheikh Mohammed) Mark Johnston 2-8-13 Darryll Holland [11]
9) PEAK TO CREEK (C Fox & J Wright) Jeremy Noseda 2-8-11 Gary Stevens [7]
10) TONTO (Lady Richard Wellesley) Paul Webber 2-8-11 Jimmy Fortune [6]
11) BO MCGINTY (Paddy McGinty & Bo Turnbull) Richard Fahey 2-8-11 Paul Hanagan [12]
12) KINGDOM COME (Martin White & Partners) Sylvester Kirk 2-8-11 Richard Hughes [8]
13) KENSINGTON (Bertram Firestone) Dermot Weld IRE 2-8-11 Pat Smullen [4]
14) SKYHARBOR (Sussex Syndicate) David Nicholls 2-8-11 Adrian Nicholls [16]
15) BARBILYRIFLE (Ben Arbib & G Fillery) Hughie Morrison p2-8-11 Richard Quinn [18]
16) SIR ERNEST (G A Lucas) Mark Polglase 2-8-13 Luke Fletcher [14]
UR) TRICK CYCLIST (Park House Partnership) Andrew Balding 2-8-13 Martin Dwyer [13]

17 ran Non-Runner: Gallas (Vet’s Certificate)
Breeder: Darley Dubai Breeding: b c Green Desert (USA) - Court Lane (USA) (Machiavellian (USA))
Time: 1m 00.08s Dist: 1 3/4, 1 1/4, hd, 1 3/4, 1 134, 3/4, 1 1/2, 1 1/2, nk, nk, sh, nk, hd, 1 1/4, 7
Tote Win: £4.70 Places: £2.20; £7.90; £2.30 Exacta: £114.30

Winning trainer:-Name: Channon, Michael Roger Date of birth: 28/11/48 Date of first training licence: 1990 Previous occupation: International footballer, assistant trainer to John Baker and Ken Cunningham-Brown Wins in a season (1990-2002):16:22:27:41:74:71:56:40:71:72:90:67:123 Number of horses in training (1990-2003):20:35:45: 44:64:86:91:84:106:124:135:159:177:184 Major wins include: King’s Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Nunthorpe Stakes (1994 Piccolo), Ballyogan Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Field Marshall Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Moet & Chandon Rennen (1996 Muchea), Molecomb Stakes (1998 Inya Lake), Gimcrack Stakes (1998 Josr Algharoud), Lowther Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Queen Mary Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl), Shadwell Stud Cheveley Park Stakes (1999 Seazun, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Coventry Stakes (2000 CD Europe), Ribblesdale Stakes (2000 Miletrian), Prix De La Salamandre (2000 Tobougg), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2000 Tobougg), Fred Darling Stakes (2002 Queen’s Logic), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2002 Mail The Desert), Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (2002 Checkit), Tote Trifecta Stakes (2002 Millennium Force) Wins this season: 44 First Royal Ascot win: Great Deeds (June 18, 1993 - Windsor Castle Stakes) Royal Ascot wins: (10) Windsor Castle Stakes (1993 Great Deeds, 1999 Kalindi, 2003Holborn), King’s Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Queen Mary Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Coventry Stakes (2000 CD Europe); Ribblesdale Stakes (2000 Miletrian), St James’s Palace Stakes (2003 Zafeen), Albany Stakes (2003 Silca’s Gift) Trains at: Kingsdown, Upper Lambourn, Berks Third success of Royal Ascot 2003 for Mick Channon

Winning jockey:-Name: Drowne, Steven Born: December 10, 1971 Based at Hungerford, Berkshire. Stable Jockey to Mick Channon. Previously tutored at the British Racing School, a short period with Chuck Spares, and two years apiece with Richard Holder and Ron Hodges. Riding Weight: 8st 2lb First Winner: Sigwell’s Gold, Chepstow September 15, 1990 Winners (1995 to 2002): 25; 43; 57; 25; 36; 36; 80; 104 First Royal Ascot Win: June 17, 1997, Ascot Stakes Handicap, Sea Freedom Royal Ascot Winners: (6) Ascot Stakes (Sea Freedom 1997); Coventry Stakes (C D Europe 2000); Golden Jubilee Stakes (Harmonic Way 2001); Queen Mary Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001), Albany Stakes (2003 Silca’s Gift), Windsor Castle Stakes (2003 Holborn) Big Race Wins Include: Coventry Stakes (C D Europe 2000); Golden Jubilee Stakes (Harmonic Way 2001); Queen Mary Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001); Lowther Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001); Cheveley Park Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001); Dubai Duty Free Stakes (reg’d as the Fred Darling Stakes) (Queen’s Logic 2002), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2002 Mail The Desert (first win in Ireland), Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (2002 Checkit) Wins This Season: 41 Second success of Royal Ascot 2003 for Steve Drowne

SIXTH RACE RESULT
5.30pm THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA STAKES

Class B, Conditions Race, £40,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+. 2m 6f. Weights: 4yo colts & geldings 8st 12lb; fillies 8st 7lb; 5yo+ horses & geldings 9st; mares 8st 9lb. Penalties: after June 21, 2002, for each Class C or Class B race won 3lb; for each Class A race won 5lb (handicaps excluded, penalties cumulative and maximum penalty 10lb). Weight for age: 4yo from 5yo+ 2lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £23,200; 2nd: £8,800; 3rd: £4,400; 4th: £2,000; 5th: £1,000; 6th: £600

1) COVER UP (Exors of the late Lord Weinstock) Sir Michael Stoute 6-9-03 Kieren Fallon [6] 4/5 Fav
2) TAMIAMI TRAIL (Susan Roy) Brian Meehan 5-9-00 Frankie Dettori [4] 16/1
3) DOUBLE HONOUR (The 4th Middleham Partnership) Philip Hobbs 5-9-05 Darryll Holland [10] 11/2
4) FIRST BALLOT (Jeff Smith) David Elsworth 7-9-00 Jimmy Fortune [8]
5) ESTABLISHMENT (Annie Cyzer) Charles Cyzer 6-9-00 Jamie Spencer [2]
6) MOSCOW EXPRESS (John Corr) Frances Crowley IRE 11-9-00 Pat Smullen [14]
7) QUEL FONTENAILLES (The Tuesday Syndicate) Luke Dace 5-9-00 Mattie Batchelor [5]
8) SPARKLING WATER (Mrs Jeffrey Robinson) Dai Williams 4-8-12 Daragh O'Donohoe [7]
9) LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE (Tim Collins) Noel Chance 11-9-00 Richard Hughes [1]
10) TAFFRAIL (Sir David Sieff) John Dunlop 5-9-03 Pat Eddery [11]
11) DOMENICO (American Horse Racing Club Ltd) John Jenkins 5-9-00 Gary Stevens [9]
12) FRIENDLY ALLIANCE (M Lickert, D Holmes, R Chew, M Flower) Mark Flower 7-9-00 Robyn Brisland [13]
13) JOSHUA'S BAY (Mr & Mrs Leon Shack) John Jenkins 5-9-00 John Egan [3]

13 ran Non-Runner: Swing Wing (Ground)
Breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
Breeding: b g Machiavellian (USA) - Sought Out (IRE) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Time: 4m 47.89s Dist: 1 1/4, 4, 15, 8, 5, 2 1/2, 18, 10, 10, 7, 3/4, dist
Tote Win: £1.90 Places: £1.10; £3.50; £2.20 Exacta: £27.80

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: 51 Royal Ascot Wins: 46 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, 2003 Russian Rhythm), 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 Third win of Royal Asoct 2003 for Sir Michael Stoute

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 Year: 101 Royal Ascot wins: 20 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), Coronation Stakes (2003 Russian Rhythm) Third win of Royal Ascot 2003 for Kieren Fallon

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