Friday, June 27, 2003

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO THE 2003 CORAL-ECLIPSE STAKES

The Group 1 event forms the second leg of the British Horseracing Board's new Summer Triple Crown and Grand Slam, carrying bonuses of £1 million and £5 million respectively.

Big-race sponsor Coral make Nayef - winner of the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot, one of the first legs of the competition - 2-1 favourite to win the Sandown showpiece.

Other leading contenders for the Coral-Eclipse include Vodafone Derby fourth Norse Dancer, who looks set to be supplemented for the race at a cost of £20,000 on Monday, Godolphin's Grandera, Japan Cup winner Falbrav, the Aidan O'Brien-trained Hold That Tiger, South African star Victory Moon and Vodafone Derby sixth Dutch Gold.

The latest Coral betting on the race is: 2-1 Nayef, 6-1 Norse Dancer, 7-1 Falbrav, Grandera, 8-1 Rakti, 9-1 Hold That Tiger, 12-1 Balestrini, 14-1 Olden Times, 16-1 Comfy, Dutch Gold, 20-1 Sights On Gold, Victory Moon, Highdown, Burning Sun, 25-1 Right Approach.

RECORD OF TRAINERS WITH ENTRIES IN THE 2003 CORAL-ECLIPSE
Clive Brittain
1995-4 Environment Friend 25/1
1992-9 Terimon 9/1
1992-12 Hailsham 66/1
1991-5 Terimon 14/1
1990-2 Terimon 9/1
1990-7 Call To Arms 100/1
1989-5 Spring Hay 200/1
1988-5 Galitzin 66/1
1988-7 Tay Wharf 100/1
1986-5 Bold Arrangement 14/1
1986-7 Come On The Blues 500/1
1985-1 PEBBLES 7/2
1984-5 Miramar Reef 100/1
1983-5 Guns Of Navarone 25/1
1983-7 Lafontaine 66/1
1983-9 Lobkowiez 50/1
1982-2 Lobkowiez 11/1
1982-9 Silver Season 50/1
1978-3 Radetzky 12/1
1977-9 Radetzky 25/1
1976-2 Radetzky 20/1
1976-8 Patris 20/1
1974-10 Averof 4/1

Gerard Butler
1999-1 COMPTON ADMIRAL 20/1

Neville Callaghan
No previous runners

Henry Cecil
2000-3 Shiva 4/1
1999-4 Chester House 6/1
1997-3 Bosra Sham 4/7F
1995-5 Eltish 100/30F
1993-3 Tenby 11/4
1992-5 Twist And Turn 8/1
1990-5 Razeen 11/2
1989-2 Opening Verse 200/1
1989-3 Indian Skimmer 11/2
1988-4 Indian Skimmer 4/1
1987-2 Reference Point Evs F
1980-2 Hello Gorgeous 13/2
1979-5 Borzoi 8/1
1978-1 GUNNER B 7/4F
1977-2 Lucky Wednesday 3/1F
1976-1 WOLLOW 9/4F
1972-4 Charladouce 40/1
1969-1 WOLVER HOLLOW 8/1

Luca Cumani
2001-8 Endless Hall 8/1
1998-5 Poteen 9/1
1996-4 Ela-Aristokrati 16/1
1993-5 Barathea 5/2F
1987-8 Media Starguest 200/1
1984-7 Tolomeo 15/2
1983-3 Tolomeo 9/2
1977-6 Freeze The Secret 8/1

Mike De Kock SAF
No previous runners

John Dunlop
2000-4 Sakhee 7/4F
1998-6 Taipan 14/1
1996-7 Beauchamp King 16/1
1994-3 Erhaab 4/6F
1991-6 Marju 3/1
1984-7 Wassl 28/1
1981-3 Fingals Cave 25/1
1980-4 Sea Chimes 100/30
1979-4 Stone 33/1
1978-2 Balmerino 6/1
1973-1 SCOTTISH RIFLE 15/8

David Elsworth
2002-5 Indian Creek 8/1
1999-8 Lear Spear 7/1
1992-3 Sapience 14/1
1991-4 In The Groove 3/1

James Fanshawe
2001-2 Grandera 8/1
1991-1 ENVIRONMENT FRIEND 28/1

John Gosden
1997-2 Benny The Dip 6/1
1995-6 Muhtarram 4/1

Barry Hills
1984-6 Cormorant Wood 10/1
1982-5 Kind Of Hush 7/1
1980-5 Cracaval 25/1
1980-6 Last Fandango 9/1
1975-3 Royal Manacle 12/1
1975-13 Dial-A-Lad 40/1

Michael Jarvis
1985-3 Bob Back 9/1

Fulke Johnson Houghton
1977-4 Ad Lib Ra 40/1

Mark Johnston
1996-2 Bijou d'Inde 12/1

Elie Lellouche FR
No previous runners

David Loder
1995-7 Prince Of Andros 9/1

Brian Meehan
No previous runners

Aidan O'Brien IRE
2002-1 HAWK WING 8/15 F
2002-2 Sholokhov 14/1
2001-3 Bach 20/1
2001-5 Black Minnaloushe 5/2
2001-7 Darwin 150/1
2000-1 GIANT'S CAUSEWAY 8/1

John Oxx IRE
No previous runners

Amanda Perrett
No previous runners

Sir Michael Stoute
2001-1 MEDICEAN 7/2
2000-2 Kalanisi 7/2
1999-3 Fantastic Light 6/1
1999-6 Insatiable 8/1
1998-4 Insatiable 100/30
1997-1 PILSUDSKI 11/2
1995-2 Singspiel 9/2
1994-1 EZZOUD 5/1
1993-1 OPERA HOUSE 9/2
1992-2 Opera House 8/1
1992-7 Rock Hopper 8/1
1992-11 Mellaby 200/1
1991-2 Stagecraft 2/1F
1987-5 Milligram 10/1
1981-7 Hard Fought 100/30
1975-11 Sir Penfro 66/1

Saeed bin Suroor
2002-3 Equerry 4/1
2001-4 Tobougg 9/4F
2001-6 Broche 50/1
2000-5 Fantastic Light 5/1
2000-8 Sun Charm 150/1
1999-2 Xaar 6/1
1998-1 DAYLAMI 6/4F
1998-2 Faithful Son 5/1
1998-3 Central Park 14/1
1997-4 Allied Forces 16/1
1996-1 HALLING 100/30
1995-1 HALLING 7/1
1995-3 Red Bishop 4/1

Marcus Tregoning
No previous runners

Dermot Weld IRE
1996-5 Definite Article 7/2

RECORD OF SELECTED JOCKEYS IN THE CORAL-ECLIPSE

Dominique Boeuf
1987-8 Media Starguest 200/1

Chris Catlin
2002-4 Imperial Dancer 33/1

Tony Clark
1990-3 Ile De Chypre 10/1

Kevin Darley
1995-7 Prince Of Andros 9/1

Nigel Day
1989-2 Opening Verse 200/1

Frankie Dettori
2002-3 Equerry 4/1
2001-4 Tobougg 9/4F
1999-2 Xaar 6/1
1998-1 DAYLAMI 6/4F
1997-4 Allied Forces 16/1
1995-3 Red Bishop 4/1
1993-2 Misil 25/1

Brett Doyle
1995-4 Environment Friend 25/1

George Duffield
2000-1 GIANT'S CAUSEWAY 8/1
1993-7 Environment Friend 13/2
1991-1 ENVIRONMENT FRIEND 28/1

Pat Eddery
2000-2 Kalanisi 7/2
1998-6 Taipan 14/1
1995-5 Eltish 100/30F
1993-3 Tenby 11/4
1991-3 Sanglamore 7/2
1989-4 Warning 7/2
1987-4 Bellotto 6/1
1984-1 SADLER'S WELLS 11/4
1983-1 SOLFORD 3/1
1982-4 Peacetime 3/1
1981-5 Last Fandango 4/1
1980-4 Sea Chimes 100/30
1979-4 Stone 33/1
1976-2 Radetzky 20/1
1975-2 Taros 33/1
1974-1 COUP DE FEU 33/1

Kieren Fallon
2001-1 MEDICEAN 7/2
1999-4 Chester House 6/1
1997-3 Bosra Sham 4/7F
1996-4 Ela-Aristokrati 16/1

Michael Hills
2001-2 Grandera 8/1
1997-5 Sasuru 8/1
1996-3 Pentire 2/1F
1992-10 Young Buster 14/1

Richard Hills
2000-4 Sakhee 7/4F
1994-6 Lattam 200/1
1992-4 Free Flyer 33/1

Darryll Holland
1999-1 COMPTON ADMIRAL 20/1

Richard Hughes
1999-6 Insatiable 8/1

Thierry Jarnet
1999-7 Croco Rouge 5/2F
1993-6 Arcangues 11/2
1992-8 Arcangues 5/1

Michael Kinane
2002-1 HAWK WING 8/15F
2001-5 Black Minnaloushe 5/2
1998-4 Insatiable 100/30
1997-1 PILSUDSKI 11/2
1996-5 Definite Article 7/2
1995-2 Singspiel 9/2
1993-1 OPERA HOUSE 9/2
1992-5 Twist And Turn 8/1

Eric Legrix
1986-2 Triptych 9/1

Basil Marcus
1990-7 Call To Arms 100/1

Gerald Mosse
1996-6 Valanour 7/1

Alan Munro
1993-8 Great Palm 16/1
1992-6 Zoman 11/2

Warren O'Connor
1992-1 KOOYONGA 7/2F

Daragh O'Donohoe
2001-6 Broche 50/1
2000-8 Sun Charm 150/1
1998-3 Central Park 14/1

Dane O'Neill
2000-6 Gold Academy 33/1

Richard Quinn
2002-5 Indian Creek 8/1
2000-3 Shiva 4/1
1999-8 Lear Spear 7/1
1996-7 Beauchamp King 16/1
1994-8 Perfect Imposter 20/1
1988-6 Broken Hearted 13/2

Philip Robinson
1994-2 Bob's Return 13/2
1983-5 Guns Of Navarone 25/1
1981-6 Czubaryk 100/1

Willie Ryan
1997-2 Benny The Dip 6/1

Seb Sanders
2000-7 Border Arrow 16/1
1998-7 Duck Row 7/1

Paul Scallan
2002-2 Sholokhov 14/1
2001-7 Darwin 150/1

Jamie Spencer
2001-8 Endless Hall 8/1

Gary Stevens
1999-3 Fantastic Light 6/1

CORAL-ECLIPSE - FACTS AND FIGURES

* The Coral-Eclipse commemorates the great racehorse and stallion Eclipse. Foaled in 1764, the chesnut was never defeated in 18 races, seven of which were run in heats, and won all of them very easily. Eight of his victories were walkovers, as he usually frightened away all the opposition. According to his owner Major Dennis O'Kelly it was always "Eclipse first, the rest nowhere." He was a phenomenal success at stud and by the time of his death in 1789 he had sired the winners of over 860 races, including three Derby winners. Over 90 per cent of modern racehorses can be traced back to Eclipse in the male line. His skeleton can be found in the National Horseracing Museum at Newmarket.

* It was decided by one of Sandown Park's founders, General Owen Williams, that the course should stage a top-class race in order to preserve its position as a "drawing room" racecourse - one which excluded hooligans and was safe for women. Williams persuaded Leopold de Rothschild, a friend of the Prince of Wales, to put up the money for the inaugural running.

* The first running of the Eclipse in 1886 was worth 10,000 - making it the richest race ever run in Britain at the time and worth 5,400 more than the Derby. It was won by Bendigo.

* This year's renewal of the Coral-Eclipse is worth 350,000.

* Coral will be sponsoring the race for the 27th time in 2003 - one of the longest running sponsorships in racing.

* In 1890 the Eclipse was not run as Sandown Park could not afford the 10,000 prize money.

* World War II prevented the race being run between 1940 and 1945.

* The first horse to record back-to-back victories was Orme in 1892 and 1893.

* Since then, there have been a further four dual winners - Buchan (1919 & 1920), Polyphontes (1924 & 1925), Mtoto (1987 & 1988) and, most recently, Halling (1995 & 1996). No horse has yet won the contest on more than two occasions.

* The most successful current jockeys in the race are Michael Kinane and Pat Eddery, who have each recorded three victories. Kinane, successful in last year's race with Hawk Wing, has also scored on Pilsudski in 1997 and Opera Housein 1993 while Eddery's wins were on Sadler's Wells (1984), Solford (1983) and Coup De Feu (1974).

* Medicean's victory in 2001 enabled Sir Michael Stoute to become the most successful current trainer in the Coral-Eclipse. The master of Freemason Lodge has trained four winners of the race - Medicean (2001), Pilsudski (1997), Ezzoud (1994) and Opera House (1993). Both Henry Cecil and Saeed bin Suroor have trained three winners each.

* The biggest shock came in 1974 when Coup De Feu came home in front at 33/1.

* The shortest-priced favourite to win was the Prince Of Wales's Persimmon, who was returned at 12/100 in 1897.

* During the post-war period 21 market leaders have won, the last being Hawk Wing in 2002.

* The Queen won the 1965 running with Canisbay.

* The Maktoum Family's international racing operation, Godolphin, recorded an amazing feat in 1998. The first three horses home - Daylami, Faithful Son and Central Park - were all owned by Godolphin and trained by Saeed bin Suroor. This was the first occasion when the same owner/trainer combination have had the first three horses home in a Group One race.

* The 1969 winner, Wolver Hollow, provided the first of many big race successes for 10-times champion trainer Henry Cecil.

* Since 1946, there have been 11 Irish-trained winners, seven French-trained winners and one German-trained winner.

* Star Appeal (1975), was until the victory by Boreal in the 2002 Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom Downs, the last German-trained Group One winner in Britain.

* Nashwan (1989) was the last Vodafone Derby victor to win the Coral-Eclipse. Other horses to complete the double in the post-war period are Mill Reef (1971) and Tulyar (1952). Royal Palace (1968) and St Paddy (1961) were both successful at Sandown Park the year after their Epsom Downs triumph.

* The Coral-Eclipse is run over ten furlongs and is the first Group One middle-distance race of the season where horses from the Classic generation can compete against their older counterparts.

THE CORAL-ECLIPSE - Past Results

2002-HAWK WING 3-8-10 Owner-Sue Magnier; Trainer-Aidan O'Brien IRE; Jockey-Michael Kinane; SP-8/15 F
2ND-Sholokhov 3-8-10 Owner-Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor; Trainere-Aidan O'Brien IRE; Jockey-Paul Scallan; SP-14/1
3RD-Equerry 4-9-07 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-Frankie Dettori; SP-4/1
5 ran, Time-2m 13.34s, Dist- 2 , 2

2001-WINNER-MEDICEAN 4-9-07 Owner-Cheveley Park Stud; Trainer-Sir Michael Stoute; Jockey-Kieren Fallon; SP-7/2
2ND-Grandera 3-8-10 Owner-Lael Stable & Viv Shelton; Trainer-James Fanshawe; Jockey-Michael Hills; SP-8/1
3RD-Bach 4-9-07 Owner-Satish Sanan & Sue Magnier; Trainer-Aidan O'Brien IRE; Jockey-John Reid; SP-20/1
8 ran, Time-2m 04.65s, Dist- , nk 9/4 Fav Tobougg (4th)

2000-WINNER-GIANT'S CAUSEWAY 3-8-10 Owner-Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor; Trainer-Aidan O'Brien IRE; Jockey-George Duffield; SP-8/1
2ND-Kalanisi 4-9-07 Owner-H H Aga Khan; Trainer-Sir Michael Stoute; Jockey-Pat Eddery; SP-7/2
3RD Shiva 5-9-04 Owner-Niarchos Family; Trainer-Henry Cecil; Jockey-Richard Quinn; SP-4/1
8 ran, Time-2m 05.32s, Dist-hd, 27/4 Fav Sakhee (4th)

1999-WINNER-COMPTON ADMIRAL 3-8-10 Owner-Erik Penser; Trainer-Gerard Butler; Jockey-Darryll Holland; SP-20/1
2ND-Xaar 4-9-07 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-Frankie Dettori; SP-6/1
3RD-Fantastic Light 3-8-10 Owner-Maktoum Al Maktoum; Trainer-Sir Michael Stoute; Jockey-Gary Stevens; SP-6/1
8 ran, Time-2m 06.42s, Dist-nk,5/2 Fav Croco Rouge (7th)

1998-WINNER-DAYLAMI 4-9-07 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-Frankie Dettori; SP-6/4 Fav
2ND-Faithful Son 4-9-07 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-John Reid; SP-20/1
3RD-Central Park 3-8-10 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-Daragh O'Donohoe; SP-14/1
7 ran, Time-2m 06.82s, Dist- , 6

1997-WINNER-PILSUDSKI 5-9-07 Owner-Lord Weinstock; Trainer-Michael Stoute; Jockey-Michael Kinane; SP-11/2
2ND-Benny The Dip 3-8-10 Owner-Landon Knight & Claiborne Farm; Trainer-John Gosden; Jockey-Willie Ryan; SP-6/1
3RD-Bosra Sham 4-9-04 Owner-Wafic Said; Trainer-Henry Cecil; Jockey-Kieren Fallon; SP-4/7 Fav
5 ran, Time-2m 12.51s, Dist-1 , sh

1996-WINNER-HALLING 5-9-07 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-John Reid; SP-100/30
2ND-Bijou D'Inde 3-8-10 Owner-Stuart Morrison; Trainer-Mark Johnston; Jockey-Jason Weaver; SP-12/1
3RD-Pentire 4-9-07 Owner-Mollers Racing; Trainer-Geoff Wragg; Jockey-Michael Hills; SP-2/1 Fav
7 ran, Time-2m 08.05s, Dist-nk, 1

1995-WINNER-HALLING 4-9-07 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-Walter Swinburn; SP-7/1
2ND-Singspiel 3-8-10 Owner-Sheikh Mohammed; Trainer-Michael Stoute; Jockey-Michael Kinane; SP-9/2
3RD-Red Bishop 7-9-07 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-Frankie Dettori; SP-4/1
8 ran, Time-2m 05.32s, Dist-nk, 3 100/30 Fav Eltish (5th)

1994-WINNER-EZZOUD 5-9-07 Owner-Maktoum Al Maktoum; Trainer-Michael Stoute; Jockey-Walter Swinburn; SP-5/1
2ND-Bob's Return 4-9-07 Owner-Jackie Smith; Trainer-Mark Tompkins; Jockey-Philip Robinson; SP-13/2
3RD-Erhaab 3-8-10 Owner-Hamdan Al Maktoum; Trainer-John Dunlop; Jockey-Willie Carson; SP-4/6 Fav
8 ran, Time-2m 04.70s, Dist-1 ,

1993-WINNER-OPERA HOUSE 5-9-07 Owner-Sheikh Mohammed; Trainer-Michael Stoute; Jockey-Michael Kinane; SP-9/2
2ND-Misil 5-9-07 Owner-Scuderia Laghi; Trainer-Vittorio Caruso ITY; Jockey-Frankie Dettori; SP-25/1
3RD-Tenby 3-8-10 Owner-Khalid Abdulla; Trainer-Henry Cecil; Jockey-Pat Eddery; SP-11/4
8 ran, Time-2m 06.25s, Dist-sh, 15/2 Fav Barathea (5th)

1992-WINNER-KOOYONGA 4-9-04 Owner-Mitsuo Haga; Trainer-Michael Kauntze IRE; Jockey-Warren O'Connor; SP-7/2 Fav
2ND-Opera House 4-9-07 Owner-Sheikh Mohammed; Trainer-Michael Stoute; Jockey-Steve Cauthen; SP-8/1
3RD-Sapience 6-9-07 Owner-Bill O'Gorman; Trainer-David Elsworth; Jockey-Ray Cochrane; SP-14/1
12 ran, Time-2m 10.83s, Dist-1 , 1

THE CORAL-ECLIPSE - ROLL OF HONOUR (1946-2002)

Year WinnerOwnerTrainerJockeySP
2002 HAWK WING Sue MagnierAidan O'Brien IRE Michael Kinane 8/15F
2001 MEDICEAN Cheveley Park Stud Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon 7/2
2000 GIANT'S CAUSEWAY Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE George Duffield 8/1
1999 COMPTON ADMIRAL Erik PenserGerard Butler Darryll Holland 20/1
1998 DAYLAMI GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 6/4F
1997 PILSUDSKI Lord WeinstockMichael Stoute Michael Kinane 11/2
1996 HALLING GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor John Reid 10/3
1995 HALLING GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor Walter Swinburn 7/1
1994 EZZOUD Maktoum Al Maktoum Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn 5/1
1993 OPERA HOUSE Sheikh Mohammed Michael Stoute Michael Kinane 9/2
1992 KOOYONGA Mitsuo HagaMichael Kauntze IRE Warren O'Connor 7/2F
1991 ENVIRONMENT FRIEND Bill GredleyJames Fanshawe George Duffield 28/1
1990 ELMAAMUL Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum Dick Hern Willie Carson 13/2
1989 NASHWAN Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum Dick Hern Willie Carson 2/5F
1988 MTOTOSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Alec Stewart Michael Roberts 6/4F
1987 MTOTOSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Alec Stewart Michael Roberts 6/1
1986 DANCING BRAVE Khalid AbdullaGuy Harwood Greville Starkey 4/9F
1985 PEBBLES Sheikh Mohammed Clive Brittain Steve Cauthen 7/2
1984 SADLER'S WELLS Robert SangsterVincent O'Brien IRE Pat Eddery 11/4
1983 SOLFORD Robert SangsterVincent O'Brien IRE Pat Eddery 3/1
1982 KALAGLOW Tony WardGuy Harwood Greville Starkey 11/10F
1981 MASTER WILLIE Robert BarnettHenry Candy Philip Waldron 6/4F
1980 ELA-MANA MOU Simon Weinstock Dick Hern Willie Carson 85/40F
1979 DICKENS HILL Mme J BinetMick O'Toole IRE Tony Murray 7/4
1978 GUNNER B Mrs P BarrattHenry Cecil Joe Mercer 7/4F
1977 ARTAIUS Mrs G Getty IIVincent O'Brien IRE Lester Piggott 9/2
1976 WOLLOW Carlo d'AlessioHenry Cecil Gianfranco Dettori 9/4F
1975 STAR APPEAL Waldemar Zeitelhack Theo Grieper GER Greville Starkey 20/1
1974 COUP DE FEU Tim SasseDuncan Sasse Pat Eddery 33/1
1973* SCOTTISH RIFLE Sandy StruthersJohn Dunlop Ron Hutchinson 15/8
1972 BRIGADIER GERARD Jean HislopDick Hern Joe Mercer 4/11F
1971 MILL REEF Paul MellonIan Balding Geoff Lewis 5/4F
1970 CONNAUGHT Jim JoelNoel Murless Sandy Barclay 5/4
1969 WOLVER HOLLOW Hope IselinHenry Cecil Lester Piggott 8/1
1968 ROYAL PALACE Jim JoelNoel Murless Sandy Barclay 9/4
1967 BUSTED Stanhope JoelNoel Murless Bill Rickaby 8/1
1966 PIECES OF EIGHT Comtesse de al Valdene Vincent O'Brien IRE Lester Piggott 15/2
1965 CANISBAY The QueenCecil Boyd-Rochford Stan Clayton 20/1
1964 RAGUSA Jim MullionPaddy Prendergast IRE Garnet Bougoure 4/6F
1963 KHALKIS Lord ElvedenPaddy Prendergast IRE Garnet Bougoure 7/4F
1962 HENRY THE SEVENTH Jim JoelBill Elsey Edward Hide 8/11F
1961 ST PADDY Sir Victor Sassoon Noel Murless Lester Piggott 2/13F
1960 JAVELOTBaron Guy de Waldner Percy Carter FR Freddie Palmer 4/1
1959 SAINT CRESPIN III Prince Aly KhanAlec Head FR George Moore 5/2
1958 BALLYMOSS John McShainVincent O'Brien IRE Scobie Breasley 8/11F
1957 ARCTIC EXPLORER Gerald LoderNoel Murless Lester Piggott 10/3
1956 TROPIQUE Baron G de Rothschild Geoffrey Watson FR Paul Blanc 3/1
1955 DARIUS Sir Percy LoraineHarry Wragg Lester Piggott 11/10F
1954 KING OF THE TUDORS F DennisWillie Stephenson Ken Gethin 9/2
1953 ARGURMarcel BoussacJ Glynn FR Charlie Elliot 100/9
1952 TULYAR HH Aga KhanMarcus Marsh Charlie Smirke 1/3F
1951 MYSTERY IX Mme E EsmondPercy Carter FR Lester Piggott 100/8
1950 FLOCON Baron Guy de Waldner Percy Carter FR Freddie Palmer 100/9
1949 DJEDDAH Marcel BoussacCharles Semblat FR Charlie Elliot 6/4F
1948 PETITION Sir Alfred ButtFrank Butters Ken Gethin 8/1
1947 MIGOLIHH Aga KhanFrank Butters Charlie Smirke 7/2
1946 GULF STREAM Lord DerbyWalter Earl Harry Wragg 8/1

* Run at Kempton Park

THE CORAL-ECLIPSE
Class A, Group One, Sandown Park, 3.35pm Saturday, July 5, 2003, 1m 2f. Total Prize Fund 350,000. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weights: three-year-old colts & geldings 8st 10lb; three-year-old fillies 8st 7lb. Four-year-old plus colts and geldings 9st 7lb; four-year-old plus fillies & mares 9st 4lb. Entries closed April 30, 2003 (96 entries), forfeit stage June 17, 2003 (59 remain), 20,000 supplementary entry stage June 30, five-day confirmation stage June 30, final declaration stage 10.00am, July 3. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Wednesday, June 25, 2003. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
11-213 ALAMSHAR (IRE)3 H H Aga KhanJohn Oxx IRE
11-3306 ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (IRE) 3 Sue MagnierAidan O'Brien IRE
30-145 BALESTRINI (IRE)3 Michael Tabor &Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
0113-444 BANDARI (IRE)4 Hamdan Al MaktoumMark Johnston
4133(1)-(3)0 BEAUCHAMP PILOT5 Erik PenserGerard Butler
01-10130 BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE) 4 Michael Tabor &Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
121-30 BRIAN BORU3 Sue MagnierAidan O'Brien IRE
21310-2 BRIGHT SKY (IRE)4 Ecurie WildensteinElie Lellouche FR
1130-35 BURNING SUN (USA)4 Khalid AbdullaHenry Cecil
11543-4 BUSTAN (IRE)4 Hamdan Al MaktoumMarcus Tregoning
540-5131 CARNIVAL DANCER5 Cheveley Park StudAmanda Perrett
1550-46 CHANCELLOR (IRE)5 Bill GredleyBarry Hills
315/-1 COMFY (USA)4 Khalid AbdullaSir Michael Stoute
130-110 DANDOUN5 Prince A A FaisalJohn Dunlop
112 DELSARTE (USA)3 Abdullah Saeed BelHabMark Johnston
211/2-11 DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) 4 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
0-(1)3216 DUTCH GOLD (USA)3 Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum Clive Brittain
5234-310 EKRAAR (USA)6 Hamdan Al MaktoumMarcus Tregoning
0-3103 EVOLVING TACTICS (IRE) 3 Moyglare Stud Farms Ltd Dermot Weld IRE
1301-315 FALBRAV (IRE)5 Scuderia Rencati SrlLuca Cumani
13-41420 FRANCE3 Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
5130-(1)(4)7 GRANDERA (IRE)5 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
412 HANDEL (IRE)3 Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
2122(0)-10 HAWK WING (USA)4 Sue MagnierAidan O'Brien IRE
2411-62 HIGHDOWN (IRE)4 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
1101(3)-04 HOLD THAT TIGER (USA) 3 Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
0051/01- ICE DANCER (IRE)5 Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
312 IKHTYAR (IRE)3 Hamdan Al MaktoumJohn Gosden
242-(1)06 IMTIYAZ (USA)4 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
460-(4)131 INDIAN CREEK5 Seymour CohnDavid Elsworth
101153-3 ISLINGTON (IRE)4 Exors of the late Lord Weinstock Sir Michael Stoute
1213-44 IZDIHAM (IRE)4 Hamdan Al MaktoumMarcus Tregoning
24210-06 KAIETEUR (USA)4 Susan McCarthyBrian Meehan
1-014 LATEEN SAILS3 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
225-1102 MAGISTRETTI (USA)3 Michael TaborNeville Callaghan
011-0 MAGNIFICO4 Sir Evelyn De Rothschild Sir Michael Stoute
1/222-65 MASTERFUL (USA)5 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
2-1 MINGUN (USA)3 Niarchos FamilyAidan O'Brien IRE
1312-(1)(1)0 MOON BALLAD (IRE)4 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
1205-43 NARRATIVE (IRE)5 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
13421-(3)1 NAYEF (USA)5 Hamdan Al MaktoumMarcus Tregoning
344/3-134 OLDEN TIMES5 Prince A A FaisalJohn Dunlop
2-(1)(1)1126 PARASOL (IRE)4 Mohammed Al Nabouda David Loder
2212- POWERSCOURT3 Sue MagnierAidan O'Brien IRE
5/10-1 PRINCELY VENTURE (IRE) 4 Exors of the late Lord Weinstock Sir Michael Stoute
2-(1)326 PRIVATE CHARTER3 Robert SangsterBarry Hills
11630-12 RAKTI 4 Gary TanakaMichael Jarvis
4511-427 RAWYAAN4 Hamdan Al MaktoumJohn Gosden
12/30-13 RIGHT APPROACH4 The QueenSir Michael Stoute
4-14 ROOSEVELT (IRE)3 Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
212-261 SIGHTS ON GOLD (IRE) 4 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
111-42 SOVIET SONG (IRE)3 Elite Racing ClubJames Fanshawe
102101-0 SPARTACUS (IRE)3 Sue MagnierAidan O'Brien IRE
11-0 STATUE OF LIBERTY (USA) 3 Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
11112-1 SULAMANI (IRE)4 GodolphinSaeed bin Suroor
1644-22 THE GREAT GATSBY (IRE) 3 Sue MagnierAidan O'Brien IRE
42-3444 TITUREL3 Brian VoakClive Brittain
1121-430 TOUT SEUL (IRE)3 Eden Racing Fulke Johnson Houghton
1(1)(1)-(1)(2)(1)0 VICTORY MOON (SAF) 4 MAD SyndicateMike de Kock SAF

59 entries remain after June 17 forfeit stage, 17 Irish-trained, 1 French-trained, 1 South African-trained

LATEST WORLD THOROUGHBRED RANKINGS

An international panel of racing officials will produce weekly rankings for the world's top 10 Thoroughbred runners in each division through October 7. Rankings are determined by analysis of the horses' performances in select graded and group stakes races from around the world and are used to help determine starting positions in the Breeders' Cup. Only horses that have made at least one start this year will be considered for rankings.

MOON BALLAD (IRE), winner of the Dubai World Cup, leads the Classic Division - Powered by Dodge. Owned by Godolphin Racing and trained by Saeed bin Suroor, the four-year-old Moon Ballad has been assigned a top rating of 125. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner FUNNY CIDE, Belmont Stakes winner EMPIRE MAKER and Oaklawn Handicap winner MEDAGLIA D'ORO follow, each receiving a 123 rating. MINESHAFT, winner of the Pimlico Special, TEN MOST WANTED, second in the Belmont Stakes, and CONGAREE, winner of the San Antonio Stakes, are bracketed at 121. Toyota Blue Grass Stakes winner PEACE RULES is slotted in eighth place, followed by a ninth-place tie between last year's Breeders' Cup Classic winner VOLPONI and 2003 Donn Handicap winner HARLAN'S HOLIDAY.

Reigning Horse of the Year AZERI leads the Distaff Division at 123. The five-year-old mare, owned by Allen E. Paulson Living Trust and trained by Laura de Seroux, won last year's Breeders' Cup Distaff and is unbeaten in three starts this year.Azeri is followed by three fillies rated at 117: four-year-old TAKE CHARGE LADY, runner up to Azeri in Oaklawn's Apple Blossom Handicap, and three-year-olds BIRD TOWN, winner of the Kentucky Oaks, and ELLOLUV, who won the Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

The versatile five-year-old Congaree, owned by Stonerside Stable and trained by Bob Baffert, shares the Sprint Division leadership with the four-year-old Australian speedster CHOISIR (AUS), who stunned Royal Ascot with victories in both the King's Stand Stakes and the group 1 Golden Jubilee, just four days apart. Both Congaree and Choisir are rated at 121.

Other winners from the Royal Ascot meet dominate the top spots in the turf divisions:NAYEF, winner of the Prince of Wales's Stakes last Wednesday, and Dubai Sheema Classic winner SULAMANI (IRE), lead the John Deere Turf Division; DUBAI DESTINATION, who captured the Queen Anne Stakes last Tuesday at Royal Ascot, heads the NetJets Mile Division. Defending NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile champion DOMEDRIVER (IRE) is rated fifth in this division along with English 2000 Guineas winner REFUSE TO BEND (IRE). RUSSIAN RHYTHM, winner of the 1000 Guineas and of last Friday's Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, tops the Filly & Mare Turf ranks.

The World Thoroughbred Rankings racing panel includes Frank Gabriel, executive vice president of racing and racing secretary for Arlington Park; Nigel Gray, senior handicapper for The Jockey Club (England); Mike Lakow, racing secretary for the New York Racing Association; Garry O'Gorman, senior handicapper for the Irish Turf Club; Tom Robbins, director of racing for the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Gerald Sauque, senior handicapper for France Galop.

"The weekly World Thoroughbred Rankings give racing fans an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the top international horses headed for the Breeders' Cup," said D.G. Van Clief, Jr., president of Breeders' Cup Limited. "The more information we can provide our fans about these horses, the more attractive we can make the Breeders' Cup, both as a spectator event and as a pari-mutuel wagering event."

This year's Breeders' Cup will be held during the Oak Tree Meeting at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on October 25.

The NTRA is a broad-based coalition of horseracing interests, including the American Quarter Horse Association, charged with increasing popularity of horseracing and improving economic conditions for industry participants. The NTRA and Breeders' Cup Limited also administer the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, Thoroughbred racing's year-end Championships consisting of eight races and $14 million in purses and awards, the Breeders' Cup Stakes Program and the Great State Challenge. The NTRA has offices in Lexington, Ky., and New York City. NTRA press releases appear on the NTRA Web site, ntra.com.

CLASSIC DIVISION - Powered by Dodge Country
Rank Name of Horse Based Trainer Rating
1 Moon Ballad(IRE) GB Saeed bin Suroor 125
2 Empire Maker USA Robert Frankel 123
2 Funny Cide USA Barclay Tagg 123
2 Medaglia d'Oro USA Robert Frankel 123
5 Mineshaft USA Neil J. Howard 121
5 Ten Most Wanted USA Wallace Dollase 121
5 Congaree USA Bob Baffert 121
8 Peace Rules USA Robert Frankel 120
9 Volponi USA Philip G. Johnson 117
9 Harlan's Holiday USA Todd A. Pletcher 117

JOHN DEERE TURF DIVISION
Country Name of Horse** Based Trainer Rating
1 Nayef GB Marcus Tregoning 125
1 Sulamani(IRE) GB Saeed bin Suroor 125
3 Dalakhani (IRE) FR Alain Royer Dupre 123
4 Kris Kin GB Sir Michael Stoute 122
4 Ange Gabriel FR Eric Libaud 122
6 Storming Home USA Neil D. Drysdale 121
6 Rakti(GB) GB Michael Andrew Jarvis 121
8 Alamshar(IRE) IRE John M. Oxx 120
8 The Great Gatsby(IRE) IRE Aidan P. O'Brien 120
8 Black Sam Bellamy(IRE) IRE Aidan P. O'Brien 120

DISTAFF DIVISION
Country Name of Horse** Based Trainer Rating
1 Azeri USA Laura De Seroux 123
2 Bird Town USA Nicholas P. Zito 117
2 Elloluv USA Craig Dollase 117
2 Take Charge Lady USA Kenneth G. McPeek 117
5 Lady Tak USA Steven M. Asmussen 115
5 Got Koko USA Bruce Headley 115
5 Wild Spirit(CHI) USA Robert Frankel 115
8 Summer Colony USA Mark A. Hennig 114
9 You USA Robert Frankel 113
9 Smok'n Frolic USA Todd A. Pletcher 113

NET JETS MILE DIVISION
Country Name of Horse** Based Trainer Rating
1 Dubai Destination GB Saeed bin Suroor 125
2 Zafeen(FR) GB Mick Channon 124
3 Kalaman(IRE) GB Sir Michael Stoute 122
4 Indian Haven(GB) GB Paul D'Arcy 121
5 Domedriver(IRE) FR Pascal Bary 119
5 Refuse to Bend(IRE) IRE Dermot K. Weld 119
7 Redattore(BRZ) USA Richard E. Mandella 118
8 Tillerman(GB) GB Amanda Perrett 117
9 Special Ring USA Julio C. Canani 116
10 Senor Swinger USA Bob Baffert 115

SPRINT DIVISION
Country Name of Horse** Based Trainer Rating
1 Congaree USA Bob Baffert 121
1 Choisir(AUS) AUS Paul Perry 121
3 Airwave(GB) GB Henry Candy 118
4 Aldebaran USA Robert Frankel 117
5 Avanzado(ARG) USA Doug O'Neill 115
6 Posse USA Steven M. Asmussen 114
7 Midas Eyes USA Robert Frankel 113
7 Kona Gold USA Bruce Headley 113
9 My Cousin Matt USA Scott A. Lake 112
9 Carson Hollow USA Richard E. Dutrow,Jr. 112
9 Shake You Down USA Scott A. Lake 112

FILLY AND MARE TURF DIVISION
Country Name of Horse** Based Trainer Rating
1 Russian Rhythm GB Sir Michael Stoute 120
2 Tates Creek USA Robert Frankel 119
3 Ipi Tombe(ZIM) USA Elliott Walden 118
3 Aquarelliste(FR) FR Elie Lellouche 118
5 Dublino USA Laura De Seroux 117
5 Six Perfections(FR) FR Pascal Bary 117
5 Yesterday(IRE) IRE Aidan P. O'Brien 117
5 Soviet Song(IRE) GB James Fanshawe 117
9 Nebraska Tornado FR Andre Fabre 116
9 Islington(IRE) GB Sir Michael Stoute 116
9 Bright Sky(IRE) FR Elie Lellouche 116

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