ROYAL ASCOT 2008
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 21
FIRST RACE WINNING QUOTES
CHESHAM STAKES (LISTED)
ROYAL WIN IN OPENER
The Queen had her first Royal Ascot winner for nine years when the Richard Hannon-trained Free Agent took the opening Chesham Stakes. It was the Queen’s 20th Royal Ascot winner in total and her first since Blueprint won the 1999 Hardwicke Stakes.
“The Queen was absolutely thrilled and has the horse passed the post she said ‘I’ve done it’,” said John Warren, the Queen’s racing advisor.
“There was a slight concern because he is a May foal and Richard (Hannon) rang a month ago and said that if we wanted to try and win the Chesham we needed to crack on. Then he won so nicely first time at Leicester that we thought why not give this a go.
“But the ground was so fast that there was a lot of phone calls to and fro this morning about whether we should run.
“Today was the objective so we’ll have to see what the summer brings and see how he develops.
“The (Queen’s) gamble is breeding in its own right, she puts down 14-15 foals each year so it’s hard to compete with the big guns.”
Hannon added: “It’s lovely to have a winner here for HM, it’s fantastic. It’s very rare that she can come racing so it’s great to win when she is here on a day like this. It’s a terribly important win.
“He’s a very nice horse but backward. I thought after a furlong and a half that he was in trouble but he’s gone through them well and was running on at the end.
“He probably won’t run again until the back-end, maybe he’d return in something like the Champagne at Doncaster or could miss the rest of this year and wait for next season because mentally he’s still very backward.”
The Derby is the only Classic that the Queen has not won as an owner and Free Agent was quoted as short as 25/1 with Paddy Power for Epsom next year.
First Race - The Chesham Stakes
RICHARD HUGHES - WINNING RIDER
Richard Hughes, who brought Free Agent from last to first, said: “The Queen was very gracious. To ride a winner at Royal Ascot is great but to ride one for the Queen at Royal Ascot is special.
“Richard (Hannon - the trainer) and I were both worried about the ground. Once I cantered down, I knew it was OK - he floated to post and that is exactly the way he went down at Leicester (when he won first time out) .
“I jumped OK but I got squeezed out after going a furlong and a half - with one wanting to go left and one wanting to go right. So I thought I’d better take out.
“Then I am sitting back on the rail but he came through good and in the last furlong I left him to stick his head out - he was getting tired - and he did so.
“He is a lovely horse, very placid. It was an important winner.”
Race 1: The Chesham Stakes
Placed Quotes
SEAWAY’S PERFECT SECOND
For trainer John Gosden, the fact that Seaway came second in the Chesham Stakes was the perfect start to the final day of Royal Ascot.
“Our owner [Princess Haya of Jordan] and The Queen get on very well and we are very, very happy with the result,” the trainer said, acknowledging that he wouldn’t want to rain on Her Majesty’s parade.
“Both the winner and our horse are Dr Fong colts and they were the joint favourites and the race panned out as you might expect,” he added.
Karl Burke, trainer of the third-placed Markyg, was not surprised by his horse’s run, which belied his starting price of 22/1.
“He is a nice horse and it was a good race he ran when he was fourth at Hamilton in his first outing. This race came a bit quick - we only had 10 days between races - but there’s only one Chesham,” he said.
“He ran a good race and, if anything, because the gaps were closing he went earlier than ideal,” he said.
Race One - Listed Chesham Stakes
GROUND QUOTES AFTER THE FIRST RACE
The consensus among the jockeys riding in the first race was that the rain overnight and this morning had affected the ground.
Winning rider Richard Hughes revealed: “It’s not as fast as on any of the other days this week.”
Jimmy Fortune partnered Seaway to finish runner-up and he said: “The ground is nearer to good now.”
Jim Crowley, who rode Tudor Key to finish fourth, reported: “It’s good ground. They’re just getting their toe in a fraction and kicking the top off but I don’t think it’s changed too much.”
Johnny Murtagh, rider of ninth-placed Imperial Guest, said: “It’s lovely ground.”
Frankie Dettori commented: “The ground is easier than yesterday. It’s a bit loose on top.”
Royston Ffrench opined: “It’s on the easy side now.”
Bad Beat came home sixth and his rider, Neil Callan, said: “It’s just marginally on the slower side of good - but it’s very marginal.”
William Buick’s mount, Swindler, was withdrawn at the start, but having cantered to the start, he said: “It’s good ground - a bit easier than yesterday.”
Race Two - Group Two Hardwicke Stakes
Win Quotes
MACARTHUR MAKES IT FIVE FOR BALLYDOYLE
Ballydoyle’s extraordinary week continued as trainer Aidan O’Brien and jockey Johnny Murtagh teamed up for their fifth success of the Royal Meeting with Macarthur in the Group Two Hardwicke Stakes.
The four-year-old brother to 2005 Derby winner Motivator picked up strongly deep inside the final furlong to sweep past the gallant Multidimensional and secure a neck victory in the mile and a half contest.
O’Brien said: “You’re never sure until they pass the line but Johnny gave him a great ride and he responded well.
“He’s a horse that likes a strong even pace. The pace was even but it wasn’t strong and he did very well to quicken up.
“We might give him a rest now.”
Murtagh, who stretched his lead to two over nearest challenger Steve Drowne in the race to be leading jockey at the Meeting, received plenty of post race plaudits for his judgement and strength in the finish.
The rider said: “I had a lovely run through the race. They weren’t going that fast and when I came up alongside Ted at the top of the straight, Ted really quickened and his horse went on. I hoped we’d get there and then in the last 100 yards he really kicked into another gear.
“I think he’s going to be a Group One horse.”
With five wins including four Group Ones this week, Murtagh spoke of his delight.
He continued: “You have to pinch yourself to say this is really happening. As you can see from my reaction this week, I’m really enjoying my job and I’m working with brilliant people.”
Michael Tabor, who owns Macarthur in partnership with Sue Magnier and Derrick Smith, commented: “He’s a very good horse and it was a great ride by Johnny. He had a great position and I think that won us the race.”
“This week means everything - to Coolmore, to Ballydoyle - because this is what the whole operation strives for. To achieve this sort of standard, that’s what we hope for.”
Paddy Power introduced Macarthur into the betting at 20/1 for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes over the course and distance on July 26.
Race 2: The Hardwicke Stakes
Placed Quotes
MULTIDIMENSIONAL SO CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR
Jockey Ted Durcan could hardly believe that he came so close to winning the Hardwicke Stakes on Multidimensional, his mount finishing just a neck behind Macarthur from the all-conquering Aidan O’Brien stable. “He did everything right, we just got collared on the line,” said the disappointed jockey.
Trainer Henry Cecil was full of praise for the five-year-old who, he felt, had run as well as he ever has. “He just didn’t quite get the mile and a half. This is a stiff mile and a half and if it had been an easy mile and a half, he would have got it. That said, he was beaten by a very good horse,” said the trainer, who has now had three second places at this year’s Royal Ascot.
Alan Cooper, racing manager to the Niarchos family considered that the horse’s performances had, “borne out Henry’s long-held faith in the horse.”
Cecil has no plans mapped out for the horse. “I don’t know what we’ll do with him now. I’ll go home and scratch my head,” he admitted.
Maraahel was chasing his third successive victory in the race, but was unable ever get on terms with the leading pair, finishing five lengths behind Multidimensional. “We’ve no excuses, he ran a solid old race, and found two too good on the day,” said Angus Gold, racing manager to Hamdam Al Maktoum.
“He’s never been a top horse, he’s just four to five pounds below the best. But he’s won over a million pounds in prize money and so it’s amazing he’s achieved what he has. I’ve said for the last three years that it would be his final season, so I won’t say anything this time and will just try and avoid the best and win another race or two. He owes us nothing and we’ll do what’s right for him,” added Gold.
MASSIVE CROWD TODAY
Charles Barnett, Ascot Racecourse’s Chief Executive, commented: “To break the 70,000 mark for today’s crowd is tremendous news and it is remarkable how popular the final day of Royal Ascot has become.
“Needless to say, this is a record final day crowd (previous record 62,056 in 2006), which is remarkable as the fifth day only came into play in 2002.”
DAY/YEAR 2008 2007
SATURDAY 70,675 56,188
FRIDAY 60,068 63,364
THURSDAY 73,130 74,228
WEDNESDAY 41,911 41,096
TUESDAY 42,092 40,214
Race 3: The Golden Jubilee Stakes
Winner’s Quotes
KINGSGATE THRILLS BEST
Just four days after the he had finished 10th in the King’s Stand Stakes, Kingsgate Native ran the race of his life in the Group One Jubilee Stakes to bring Maidstone handler John Best his second success at this year’s Royal Ascot, a victory the trainer celebrated wildly:
“I do get very excited when I have winners - it means so much - and to have winners here is the ultimate,” he said.
Best, whose Flashmans Papers won the Windsor Castle Stakes on Tuesday at 100/1, completed a 3,433/1 double with Kingsgate Native’s 33/1 success. “I thought that the 33/1 and 40/1 that were available were crazy prices about Kingsgate Native for what he had done last year,” said the trainer.
Kingsgate Native had enjoyed considerable success as a two-year-old, including winning the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes at York, and the trainer admitted that he had plenty to live up to. “The weights were very much in his favour as a two-year-old and we didn’t know if the form would translate as a three-year-old,” he said.
Tuesday’s King Stand run was the horse’s first outing of the season and the trainer felt that the horse had run “with the choke out.”
“Immediately after the race I said to the owners John Mayne and the Thompsons [David and Patricia, owners of the Cheveley Park Stud] that I didn’t think we should rule out the Golden Jubilee. I didn’t think we had anything to lose. He has done a good job to come back so quickly. He has been sat on once since Tuesday when cantering yesterday - apart from that he has been out in the field all the time, ” the trainer said.
Two days before the race, the trainer booked jockey Seb Sanders to replace Jimmy Quinn who had ridden the horse in its last three outings. “I think we needed to try something different,” said Best. “I feel sorry for Jimmy Quinn - he has done a lot of work on the horse. Hopefully, he will have a chance to get back on, if not on this one on some of my others. He could go to stud at the end of the year - a decision will have to be made to keep him in training after then. He should make a good stallion.”
Sanders was very complimentary about his mount. “The horse was very professional, when I asked him the question he responded very well. They were tough horses that he was up against and this is a proper tough horse too. Once he had got his head in front there was only going to be one result. He is a very good sprinter.” said the jockey.
The trainer now sees the July Cup at Newmarket as the obvious next target. “The six furlongs at Newmarket is three seconds slower than at Ascot, so he shouldn’t have any trouble with that.” The Nunthorpe is also in the trainer’s plans.
THIRD RACE PLACED QUOTES
GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES (GROUP 1)
WAR DELIGHTS EUSTACE
The globetrotting War Artist found just Kingsgate Native too good when runner-up in a great renewal of the Golden Jubilee Stakes.
“I was pleased that Takeover Target was drawn near us because he’s always thereabouts and Kerrin tracked the right horse. It really paid off,” said War Artist’s trainer James Eustace.
“We can go on to the July Cup and then might have a crack at the Global Sprint Challenge. He’s the right sort of horse to travel, he’s a five-year-old gelding that takes everything in his stride. His connections are fairly international as well.
“I’m glad that he ran his race and I didn’t mess up but it’s tough being runner-up for a second time with him.”
Trainer James Fanshawe was delighted with the third-place finish of Sir Gerry. “He’d been working very well and this was his ideal trip. He was really closing in on them going home and mentally he’s getting better. He’s improving.
“There’s a good chance that he’ll go for the July Cup but he has never run very well at Newmarket - it was rock hard in his second race there and then he didn’t do that well in the Middle Park.”
Australian raider Takeover Target finished in the first four on his sixth consecutive start at Royal Ascot when one place behind Sir Gerry.
“The ground was very firm the other day and that might just have jarred him up slightly,” said Takeover Target’s trainer Joe Janiak. “He was right up there but just didn’t go on when the pressure was put on.
“He has a heart of gold and we’ll see what the problem is and hope he can run in the July Cup.”
Takeover Target’s jockey Jay Ford added: “He ran well but was in a bit of a bad mood today, he had a bit of a bee in his bonnet and never showed his cutting dash. I wouldn’t be surprised if something comes out of it after the race even though he was a creditable fourth.”
Race Three - Group One Golden Jubilee Stakes
Quotes
DROWNE AT A LOSS OVER SAKHEE’S SECRET
Sakhee’s Secret was sent off the 5/1 third choice in the betting for the Group One Golden Jubilee Stakes but was never a factor as he trailed home last of the 20 runners in the six-furlong showpiece.
Last season’s July Cup winner was bumped and barged mid-race but Drowne was not offering that as an excuse.
He said: “He lost a front shoe but I was first beaten. The ground’s not loose enough to say he would run that badly.
“It just wasn’t his running.”
Trainer Hughie Morrison said: “He was never going on the ground and we will take him home and hope to find something, he was beaten to early for that to be his running.
“The only time he has run badly before today was on fast ground that had been softened by rain like this.”
Davy Bonilla partnered French raider Marchand D’Or to finish sixth for trainer Freddie Head.
He said: “Today he was a little bit nervous and keen. He doesn’t like to be in the middle of horses like he was there and when I asked him to go he was empty.
“The pace was slow with people looking out for who was going to go on and it wasn’t clear for me at the start.
“It wasn’t the race I imagined in my head beforehand.”
FOURTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
WOKINGHAM HANDICAP
BIG TIMER TAKES WOKINGHAM TO SCOTLAND
There was a rare Scottish-trained Royal Ascot winner when Linda Perratt sent 20/1 chance Big Timer down from her Carluke stable to land the Wokingham Handicap by half a length from Beaver Patrol. It was a first victory at the Royal Meeting for jockey Tom Eaves.
The winner is owned by Gordon McDowall, who is also proprietor at Perratt’s yard. “It’s fantastic because it’s my first runner at Royal Ascot. I own the stable and Linda works very closely there with Ian Semple, who is head lad,” said McDowall.
“Because he’s by Street Cry we took him out to Belmont (in New York) but the ground there was bottomless so it was a wasted journey. We knew he’d win another one eventually and this is not a bad one to win!”
Eaves added: “He was a good two-year-old and a very impressive winner of the Acomb Stakes at York but a lot of people wrote him off in his three-year-old days. He just lost his way a bit.
“He had a few good runs in Dubai through the winter and was due a big one - thank God it’s today. It’s my biggest win and it hasn’t really sunk in yet.
“I wanted to stick to the far rail but he was hanging a bit. I was happy enough with his draw, I was just hoping we got some pace. It worked in our favour that there was a bit of ease in the ground and I was pretty sure I had won the race, but not over confident.”
Race Four - Wokingham Handicap
Place Quotes
BEAVER PATROL DELIGHTS JOHNSON HOUGHTON
Eve Johnson Houghton was delighted with the effort of Beaver Patrol in finishing a half-length runner-up to Big Timer in the day’s big betting heat, the 27-runner Wokingham Handicap.
Beaver Patrol “won” the race on the stands’ side under Mick Kinane from his draw in stall two but, separated by the width of the track, the six-year-old was unable to overhaul the winner.
Johnson Houghton said of the 16/1 shot: “I thought we were drawn on the right side but it turns out we weren’t. We won the race on our side.
“The horse is an absolute legend. He’s taken us everywhere, he’s won in Ireland and he’s run in Dubai. He was fifth in last year’s Stewards’ Cup and now he’s taken second in a Wokingham.
“We might go to the Stewards’ Cup again. There’s the temptation to maybe try and nick a little Listed race somewhere but he’s not quite up to Group Three class. What he is is a very good handicapper.”
The William Haggas-trained King’s Apostle (11/1), racing on the far side, chased home Big Timer to finish half a length and a nose behind the winner, under Liam Jones.
“I thought he couldn’t win from there and so did everyone else. We’re very happy. It’s been a great week,” said Haggas, who has already saddled two winners.”
Knot In Wood (10/1), racing on the stands’ side, took fourth for trainer Richard Fahey and jockey Paul Hanagan.
Arthur Rhodes, who owns the horse with his brother John, said: “The little bit of rain helped, he wouldn’t want it too firm. A bit more juice and it might have been a different result. He’s hardly blowing.
“The plan now for the horse is to go for the Scottish Stewards’ Cup but he’ll have a nice break first.”
FORD AND SWEENEY SUSPENDED
Australian jockey Jay Ford was called before the stewards following his ride of Takeover Target in the Golden Jubilee Stakes.
After interviewing the rider and viewing video evidence, the stewards decided that Ford was guilty of improper riding under Instruction H9 of the Rules of Racing, in that he used the whip without giving his horse time to respond. Ford was suspended for one day, Sunday, July 6th.
The stewards also enquired into possible interference in the same race at around two and a half furlongs out. The horses involved were Aeroplane, ridden by Alan Munro, Astronomer Royal, ridden by Colm O’Donoghue, Marchand D’Or, ridden by Davy Bonilla, and Sahee’s Secret, ridden by Steve Drowne. The stewards deemed that there was interference, but it was accidental and therefore took no further action.
In the Chesham Stakes, the stewards held an enquiry - under Rule 153(iii) - into possible interference inside the final two furlongs. They found that third-placed Markyg, ridden by Fergus Sweeney, had interfered with the unplaced Dr Smart, ridden by Royston French. They considered that the offence was caused by careless riding and Sweeney was suspended for a day, Sunday, July 6th.
Race Five - Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap
Win Quotes
MOORE FLOORS RIVALS ABOARD SUGAR RAY
Ryan Moore boxed clever aboard the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Sugar Ray in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap, with a perfectly judged front-running ride that clinched victory in the mile and half contest.
The jockey, who prior to Thursday had never ridden a Royal Ascot winner, took his tally for the Meeting to three as he made all and then galvanised his game mount to hold the challenge of runner-up Mad Rush by a neck.
Owner Philip Newton, whose filly Hi Calypso could manage only ninth in the Hardwicke Stakes earlier in the afternoon, was delighted with the outcome.
He said: “That was fantastic. He’s our third runner this week and we’re very lucky to have three good enough to come here. To get a winner is unbelievable.
“The other two didn’t run so well but we’ve gone from zero to hero in a mile and a half.
“Ryan is a very good jockey but the horse tried very hard for him today.
“You don’t run horses from Sir Michael’s yard at that price without being optimistic but we are racehorse owners so we’ve got to be optimistic.”
Moore was thrilled with the victory and the redoubtable quality of the 8/1 shot.
He commented: “He tried real hard and was tough at the finish. He travelled well in front - I was saving a bit and he really pulled more out for me from the three pole.
“It’s good riding winners here.”
FIFTH RACE PLACED QUOTES
DUKE OF EDINBURGH HANDICAP
RUSH JUST BEATEN
The well-backed 5/2 favourite Mad Rush failed by a neck to catch the front-running Sugar Ray in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap and the second’s trainer Luca Cumani fears life will get no easier for the four-year-old in future.
“He ran very well but the sad thing is that he is likely to go up in the weights yet he hasn’t won,” said Cumani.
“It will be harder next time but, we’ll just have to try and keep improving him. He’ll keep going for these good handicaps.”
Ed Dunlop, trainer of third-placed King Charles, said: “I’m very pleased, he came from well off the pace and this was his first go at a mile and a half. I hope that sooner rather than later his time will come to win one of these decent handicaps.”
Race 6: The Queen Alexandra Stakes
Winners Quotes
HONOLULU CAPS A
WONDERFUL WEEK FOR O’BRIEN
Aidan O’Brien proved that he can do no wrong this week at Royal Ascot, winning the final race of the last day, the Queen Alexandra Stakes, with Honolulu, to make it six Royal Ascot wins for the trainer and his jockey, Johnny Murtagh.
“It’s hard to believe it,” said Murtagh, winner of the London Clubs International Charity Clubs Trophy which goes to the leading jockey, “But coming here this week, I thought it could happen, I hoped it could happen and thankfully it did.”
O’Brien, as ever, played down his own role, insisting that the success of the Ballydoyle operation was a joint one. “Thanks to everybody involved, everyone at home, it was very much a team effort.”
Honolulu’s success came in a race that is the longest on the Flat calendar and one that the stable does not usually target. “I don’t think we’ve had a runner before,” said the trainer.
O’Brien was not absolutely certain that the classy four-year-old would last the distance, his longest trip previously had been when he placed third in the St Leger.
“We couldn’t be certain that he would stay, but he kept going didn’t he? But Johnny gave him a perfect ride, took his time and produced him perfectly,” said the trainer.
When asked which of his six winners stood out, O’Brien said: “They’re all very special, but it’s hard to get away from Yeats. One [Gold Cup] is amazing, two is incredible, three, you can’t even describe what it’s like”
SIXTH RACE PLACED QUOTES
QUEEN ALEXANDRA STAKES
HIGHCLERE’S WEEK FINISHES WITH DISTINCTION
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing and the Royal Ascot Racing Club, the two partnerships managed by Harry Herbert, ended an excellent week in the Queen Alexandra Stakes.
Distinction, owned by Highclere, and the Royal Ascot Racing Club’s Metaphoric respectively took second and third places in the marathon event, meaning that - out of eight runners - the partnerships had recorded two wins, two seconds and two thirds at this year’s Royal Meeting.
“It’s been a great week, although Distinction finished very tired after the race so they were just pouring buckets of water over him. He ran a blinder and was beaten by a proper improving staying horse in Honolulu,” said Herbert.
“Metaphoric also ran a great race, he got badly stopped on the bend but then ran on.”
ROYAL ASCOT
WINNERS 2008
FACE OF ASCOT 2009 UNVEILED
Julie Falconer from San Francisco, USA, presented the winning trophies to connections of the Queen Alexandra Stakes, the concluding race of this year’s Royal Ascot, after being named the Face of Ascot 2009.
Falconer, who works for a technology startup company in London, has been in the UK for nine months and was attending Ascot for the first time on Tuesday when a scout took her picture for the Face of Ascot competition, run in conjunction with Models 1 and S Magazine (the Sunday Express colour supplement).
She said: “I came on Tuesday and a scout took my picture. I didn’t really think about it again until someone called me on Thursday to tell me I was one of the five finalists. I was shocked and completely surprised.
“I’ve never been any kind of model before, so when they announced that I had won I was stunned and flattered.”
Falconer, 26, saw off fellow glamourous racegoers Kathryn Allen, Shannon Gleeson, Katy Halseed and Megan Harris, with the judges describing her as “Vivacious and assured.”
She will now front Ascot’s marketing of the 2009 Royal Meeting and could be rewarded with a contract with leading agency, Models 1.
Falconer is no stranger to the racecourse and is an enthusiastic racegoer in her homeland.
She revealed: “I used to ride horses as a child - not racehorses - and I enjoy going to San Diego Fairgrounds at Del Mar, which is a beautiful racetrack.
“Ascot is something different and it’s wonderful to be a part of this. I’m very excited and thrilled by the prospect of being the Face of Ascot.”
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Queen Anne Stakes HARADASUN Frank Tagg, Sue Magnier, Frank Meduri, Garry Moffitt Aidan O’Brien IRE 5-9-0 Johnny Murtagh 5/1
King’s Stand Stakes EQUIANO James Acheson Mauricio Delcher Sanchez SPA 3-8-12 Olivier Peslier 22/1
St James’s Palace Stakes HENRYTHENAVIGATOR Sue Magnier Aidan O’Brien IRE 3-9-0 Johnny Murtagh 4/7F
Coventry Stakes ART CONNOISSEUR Richard Green Michael Bell 2-9-01 Jamie Spencer 8/1
Ascot Handicap MISSOULA Mike Weaver Suzy Smith 5-9-0 Sam Hitchcott 20/1
Windsor Castle Stakes FLASHMANS PAPERS D Gorton John Best 2-9-3 Steve Drowne 100/1
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Jersey Stakes AQLAAM Hamdan Al Maktoum William Haggas 3-9-1 Richard Hills 13/2f
Windsor Forest Stakes SABANA PERDIDA Scuderia Zaro Alain de Royer Dupre FR 5-8-12 Christophe Lemaire 4/1
Prince Of Wales’s Stakes DUKE OF MARMALADE Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor Aidan O’Brien IRE 4-9-0 Johnny Murtagh EvsF
Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap) MR AVIATOR Sue Brendish Richard Hannon 4-9-5 Richard Hughes 25/1
Queen Mary Stakes LANGS LASH John Hanly Mick Quinlan 2-8-12 Alan Munro 25/1
Sandringham Handicap FESTIVALE Prince A A Faisal John Dunlop 3-9-01 Kerrin McEvoy 10/1
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Norfolk Stakes SOUTH CENTRAL Transcend Bloodstock LLC Howard Johnson 2-9-1 Robert Winston 11/4f
Ribblesdale Stakes MICHITA Stonerside Stable LLC John Gosden 3-8-12 Jimmy Fortune 10/3f
Gold Cup YEATS Sue Magnier & Diane Nagle Aidan O’Brien IRE 7-9-2 Johnny Murtagh 11/8f
Britannia Handicap FIFTEEN LOVE Khalid Abdulla Roger Charlton 3-8-10 Steve Drowne 28/1
Hampton Court Stakes COLLECTION Highclere Thoroughbred Racing William Haggas 3-9-2 Kerrin McEvoy 13/2
King George V Handicap COLONY Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-12 Ryan Moore 11/2f
Friday, June 20, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Albany Stakes CUIS GHAIRE Jackie Bolger & Harry Dobson Jim Bolger IRE 2-8-12 Kevin Manning 8/11f
King Edward VII Stakes CAMPANOLOGIST Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor 3-8-12 Frankie Dettori 9/1
Coronation Stakes LUSH LASHES Jackie Bolger Jim Bolger IRE 3-9-00 Kevin Manning 5/1
Wolferton Handicap SUPASEUS Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib Hughie Morrison 5-8-11 Steve Drowne 12/1
Queen’s Vase PATKAI Ballymacoll Stud Sir Michael Stoute 3-9-01 Ryan Moore 6/4f
Buckingham Palace Handicap REGAL PARADE Dab Hand Racing David Nicholls 4-8-11 Ahmed Ajtebi 25/1
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Chesham Stakes FREE AGENT The Queen Richard Hannon 2-9-03 Richard Hughes 7/2jf
Hardwicke Stakes MACARTHUR Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor Aidan O’Brien IRE 4-9-00 Johnny Murtagh 11/8f
Golden Jubilee Stakes KINGSGATE NATIVE John Mayne John Best 3-8-11 Seb Sanders 33/1
Wokingham Handicap BIG TIMER Gordon McDowall Linda Perratt 4-9-02 Tom Eaves 20/1
Duke of Edinburgh Handicap SUGAR RAY Philip Newton Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-00 Ryan Moore 8/1
Queen Alexandra Stakes HONOLULU Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor Aidan O’Brien IRE 4-9-05 Johnny Murtagh 7/4f
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FINAL STANDINGS
Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd
Johnny Murtagh 6 1 2
Ryan Moore 3 5 1
Steve Drowne 3 1 -
Kevin Manning 2 1 1
Kerrin McEvoy 2 1 1
Richard Hughes ` 2 - 1
Jimmy Fortune 1 4 2
Frankie Dettori 1 3 -
Seb Sanders 1 1 2
Richard Hills 1 1 1
Jamie Spencer 1 - 3
Alan Munro 1 - 1
Ahmed Ajtebi 1 - -
Tom Eaves 1 - -
Sam Hitchcott 1 - -
Christophe Lemaire 1 - -
Olivier Peslier 1 - -
Robert Winston 1 - -
Ted Durcan - 3 1
Shane Kelly - 3 -
Adam Kirby - 1 1
Philip Robinson - 1 1
Jay Ford - 1 -
Michael Kinane - 1 -
Christophe Soumillon - 1 -
Daniel Tudhope - 1 -
Martin Dwyer - - 2
Fergus Sweeney - - 2
Chris Catlin - - 1
Liam Jones - - 1
Liam Keniry - - 1
Adrian Nicholls - - 1
Francis Norton - - 1
Stephane Pasquier - - 1
Richard Quinn - - 1
Pat Smullen - - 1
LEADING TRAINERS AT ROYAL ASCOT FOR THE LONDON CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CHARITY TROPHY - FINAL STANDINGS
Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd
Aidan O’Brien IRE 6 - 1
Sir Michael Stoute 3 3 1
Jim Bolger IRE 2 1 1
Richard Hannon 2 1 1
John Best 2 - 1
William Haggas 2 - 1
John Gosden 1 4 2
Saeed bin Suroor 1 1 -
Alain de Royer-Dupre FR 1 1 -
Michael Bell 1 - 1
John Dunlop 1 - 1
David Nicholls 1 - 1
Roger Charlton 1 - -
Mauricio Delcher Sanchez SPA 1 - -
Howard Johnson 1 - -
Hughie Morrison 1 - -
Linda Perratt 1 - -
Mick Quinlan 1 - -
Suzy Smith 1 - -
Henry Cecil - 3 1
Luca Cumani - 2 -
Jamie Osborne - 2 -
Michael Jarvis - 1 1
Walter Swinburn - 1 1
Marcus Tregoning - 1 1
Simon Callaghan - 1 -
James Eustace - 1 -
Jim Goldie - 1 -
Joe Janiak AUS - 1 -
Eve Johnson Houghton - 1 -
David Pipe - 1 -
Bryan Smart - 1 -
David Wachman IRE - 1 -
Geoff Wragg - 1 -
Andrew Balding - - 2
Karl Burke - - 2
Ralph Beckett - - 1
Mick Channon - - 1
Ed Dunlop - - 1
Andre Fabre FR - - 1
James Fanshawe - - 1
Philip Hobbs - - 1
William Jarvis - - 1
Jeremy Noseda - - 1
Charles O’Brien IRE - - 1
Andy Oliver IRE - - 1
Dermot Weld IRE - - 1
GOING NEWS AT 9AM
Chris Stickels, Ascot’s Clerk of the Course, reported at 9am: “It started raining at about 4.30am and we have had four millimetres now.
“The rain has not really got into the ground yet so I have left the going description the same for the moment, Firm, good to firm in places, but if the rain continues it will start getting in.
“This rain will help. The rain is due to clear away and it should be a nice afternoon.
“The track has been riding very fair. There were some suggestions in the early part of the week that the stands’ side was favoured - I just think that was where the pace of the races was. It certainly doesn’t walk as if there is any bias.”
GOING CHANGE
The going was changed just before 1pm to
GOOD TO FIRM, FIRM IN PLACES
This follows 4.4 millimetres of rain up to 11.30am.
The GoingStick reading is 11.7 on the Straight Course, 8.9 on the Round Course and 10.0 Overall.
ROYAL ASCOT WINNERS 2008 SO FAR
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Queen Anne Stakes HARADASUN Frank Tagg, Sue Magnier, Frank Meduri, Garry Moffitt Aidan O’Brien IRE 5-9-0 Johnny Murtagh 5/1
King’s Stand Stakes EQUIANO James Acheson Mauricio Delcher Sanchez SPA 3-8-12 Olivier Peslier 22/1
St James’s Palace Stakes HENRYTHENAVIGATOR Sue Magnier Aidan O’Brien IRE 3-9-0 Johnny Murtagh 4/7F
Coventry Stakes ART CONNOISSEUR Richard Green Michael Bell 2-9-01 Jamie Spencer 8/1
Ascot Handicap MISSOULA Mike Weaver Suzy Smith 5-9-0 Sam Hitchcott 20/1
Windsor Castle Stakes FLASHMANS PAPERS D Gorton John Best 2-9-3 Steve Drowne 100/1
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Jersey Stakes AQLAAM Hamdan Al Maktoum William Haggas 3-9-1 Richard Hills 13/2f
Windsor Forest Stakes SABANA PERDIDA Scuderia Zaro Alain de Royer Dupre FR 5-8-12 Christophe Lemaire 4/1
Prince Of Wales’s Stakes DUKE OF MARMALADE Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor Aidan O’Brien IRE 4-9-0 Johnny Murtagh EvsF
Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap) MR AVIATOR Sue Brendish Richard Hannon 4-9-5 Richard Hughes 25/1
Queen Mary Stakes LANGS LASH John Hanly Mick Quinlan 2-8-12 Alan Munro 25/1
Sandringham Handicap FESTIVALE Prince A A Faisal John Dunlop 3-9-01 Kerrin McEvoy 10/1
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Norfolk Stakes SOUTH CENTRAL Transcend Bloodstock LLC Howard Johnson 2-9-1 Robert Winston 11/4f
Ribblesdale Stakes MICHITA Stonerside Stable LLC John Gosden 3-8-12 Jimmy Fortune 10/3f
Gold Cup YEATS Sue Magnier & Diane Nagle Aidan O’Brien IRE 7-9-2 Johnny Murtagh 11/8f
Britannia Handicap FIFTEEN LOVE Khalid Abdulla Roger Charlton 3-8-10 Steve Drowne 28/1
Hampton Court Stakes COLLECTION Highclere Thoroughbred Racing William Haggas 3-9-2 Kerrin McEvoy 13/2
King George V Handicap COLONY Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-12 Ryan Moore 11/2f
Friday, June 20, 2008
Race Winner Owner Trainer Age/Wgt Jockey SP
Albany Stakes CUIS GHAIRE Jackie Bolger & Harry Dobson Jim Bolger IRE 2-8-12 Kevin Manning 8/11f
King Edward VII Stakes CAMPANOLOGIST Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor 3-8-12 Frankie Dettori 9/1
Coronation Stakes LUSH LASHES Jackie Bolger Jim Bolger IRE 3-9-00 Kevin Manning 5/1
Wolferton Handicap SUPASEUS Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib Hughie Morrison 5-8-11 Steve Drowne 12/1
Queen’s Vase PATKAI Ballymacoll Stud Sir Michael Stoute 3-9-01 Ryan Moore 6/4f
Buckingham Palace Handicap REGAL PARADE Dab Hand Racing David Nicholls 4-8-11 Ahmed Ajtebi 25/
LONDON CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CHARITY TROPHY FOR LEADING JOCKEY AT ROYAL ASCOT
STANDINGS AT THE BEGINNING OF DAY FIVE
Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd
Johnny Murtagh 4 1 2
Steve Drowne 3 1 -
Ryan Moore 2 4 1
Kevin Manning 2 - -
Kerrin McEvoy 2 - -
Frankie Dettori 1 3 -
Jimmy Fortune 1 2 2
Richard Hills 1 1 -
Richard Hughes ` 1 - 1
Jamie Spencer 1 - 1
Alan Munro 1 - 1
Ahmed Ajtebi 1 - -
Sam Hitchcott 1 - -
Christophe Lemaire 1 - -
Olivier Peslier 1 - -
Robert Winston 1 - -
Ted Durcan - 3 1
Shane Kelly - 2 -
Seb Sanders - 1 2
Kevin Manning - 1 1
Adam Kirby - 1 1
Philip Robinson - 1 1
Jay Ford - 1 -
Christophe Soumillon - 1 -
Daniel Tudhope - 1 -
Martin Dwyer - - 2
Chris Catlin - - 1
Liam Keniry - - 1
Adrian Nicholls - - 1
Francis Norton - - 1
Stephane Pasquier - - 1
Richard Quinn - - 1
Pat Smullen - - 1
Fergus Sweeney - - 1
LEADING TRAINERS AT ROYAL ASCOT FOR THE LONDON CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CHARITY TROPHY AT THE START OF THE FIFTH DAY
Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd
Aidan O’Brien IRE 4 - 1
Sir Michael Stoute 2 2 -
Jim Bolger IRE 2 1 1
William Haggas 2 - -
John Gosden 1 3 2
Richard Hannon 1 1 1
Saeed bin Suroor 1 1 -
Alain de Royer-Dupre FR 1 1 -
John Best 1 - 1
John Dunlop 1 - 1
David Nicholls 1 - 1
Michael Bell 1 - -
Roger Charlton 1 - -
Mauricio Delcher Sanchez SPA 1 - -
Howard Johnson 1 - -
Hughie Morrison 1 - -
Mick Quinlan 1 - -
Suzy Smith 1 - -
Jamie Osborne - 2 -
Henry Cecil - 2 1
Michael Jarvis - 1 1
Marcus Tregoning - 1 1
Simon Callaghan - 1 -
Luca Cumani - 1 -
Jim Goldie - 1 -
Joe Janiak AUS - 1 -
David Pipe - 1 -
Bryan Smart - 1 -
Walter Swinburn - 1 1
David Wachman IRE - 1 -
Geoff Wragg - 1 -
Andrew Balding - - 2
Ralph Beckett - - 1
Karl Burke - - 1
Mick Channon - - 1
Andre Fabre FR - - 1
Philip Hobbs - - 1
William Jarvis - - 1
Jeremy Noseda - - 1
Charles O’Brien IRE - - 1
Andy Oliver IRE - - 1
Dermot Weld IRE - - 1
CROWDS SO FAR THIS WEEK
DAY/YEAR 2008 2007
FRIDAY 60,068 63,364
THURSDAY 73,130 74,228
WEDNESDAY 41,911 41,096
TUESDAY 42,092 40,214
ROYAL ASCOT - CARRIAGE LIST - SATURDAY, 21st JUNE, 2008
1st Carriage Motor
THE QUEEN No. 1
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Mr Simon Rhodes No. 1A
Mr Nicholas Embiricos
2nd Carriage
Mr John Warren No. 2
Mrs Nicholas Embiricos
Mr Arun Sarin
Mrs Arun Sarin
3rd Carriage
Mr Martin Myers No. 3
Mrs Martin Myers
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Seymour Gilbart-Denham Lady Gilbart-Denham
4th Carriage
The Hon Mrs Rhodes No. 4
Mrs Simon Rhodes
Miss Emma Rhodes
Miss Camilla Rhodes
DETACHED MOTOR CARS
Major Simon Robinson No. 5
The Hon Mary Morrison
The Lady Carolyn Warren
Squadron Leader Andrew Calame No. 3
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Richards No. 4
Cars No. 5 will leave Windsor Castle at 1.30 p.m.
Cars for the Carriage Procession will leave Windsor Castle at 1.35 p.m.
If there is no Carriage Procession owing to wet weather cars will depart at 1.45 p.m.
BETTING NEWS
Bookmakers report a quieter morning in the offices than earlier in the week although many punters are hoping that Macarthur can bring Aidan O’Brien a fifth success of the week in the Hardwicke Stakes (3.05pm).
Cork-based Cashmans have seen very strong support for the four-year-old and spokesman Joseph Burke said: “We’ve laid a string of big bets on Macarthur and have had to cut him from 15/8 all the way down to 5/4. Outside of Cuis Ghare on Friday, he would be the best-backed horse all week.”
3.45pm GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES
Marchand D’Or 6/1 (from 7/1) Cashmans, 5/1 (from 6/1) totesport
Sakhee’s Secret 9/2 (from 5/1) Stan James
US Ranger 13/2 (from 15/2) Coral, 11/2 (from 13/2) Boylesports, 6/1 (from 7/1) Blue Square
4.25pm WOKINGHAM HANDICAP
King’s Apostle 10/1 (from 12/1) Coral, 10/1 (from 11/1) Blue Square
Nota Bene 10/1 (from 12/1 ) Paddy Power
Off The Record 14/1 (from 20/1) Skybet
Something 16/1 (from 25/1) Boylesports
Tombi 10/1 (from 11/1) Paddy Power, Stan James, Blue Square
5.00pm DUKE OF EDINBURGH HANDICAP
Coeur De Lionne 33/1 (from 50/1) Skybet
Evident Pride 33/1 (from 40/1) Ladbrokes
Gulf Express 12/1 (from 16/1) Paddy Power, William Hill, Skybet
Proponent 8/1 (from 10/1) totesport and Skybet, 7/1 (from 10/1) Stan James, Blue Square
GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE UPDATE
Today’s Golden Jubilee Stakes at 3.45pm is the third leg in the Global Sprint Challenge, an international contest incorporating races in Britain, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.
2008 GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE PROGRAMMECOUNTRY DATE RACE/DISTANCE/RACECOURSE
Australia Sat 2 Feb Coolmore Lightning Stakes – 1000m (G1) Flemington
UK Tue 17 Jun King’s Stand Stakes – 1000m (G1)Royal Ascot
UK Sat 21 Jun Golden Jubilee Stakes – 1200m (G1) Royal Ascot
UK Fri 11 Jul Darley July Cup Stakes – 1200m (G1)Newmarket
Japan Sun 14 Sep Centaur Stakes – 1200m (G2) Hanshin
Japan Sun 5 Oct Sprinters Stakes – 1200m (G1) Nakayama
Australia Sat 8 Nov The Age Classic – 1200m (G1) Flemington
Hong Kong Sun 14 Dec Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint – 1200m (G1) Sha Tin
POINTS SO FAR
Apache Cat 10 (Won Coolmore Lightning Stakes)
Equiano 10 (Won King’s Stand Stakes)
Takeover Target 10
Swick 5
Fleeting Spirit 4
Stanzout 4
Dandy Man 3
Gold Edition 3
Magnus 3
Hoh Mike 2
Miss Finland 2
National Colour 2
Abraham Lincoln 1
Bel Mar 1
Benbaun 1
Enticing 1
Eskaw 1
Grand Duels 1
Kingsgate Native 1
Matsunosuke 1
Moorhouse Lad 1
Ticklish 1
SCORING SYSTEM
The Global Sprint Challenge points are awarded as follows:
Win 10 points
Second 5 points
Third 4 points
Fourth 3 points
Fifth 2 points
Any starter 1 point
Double points apply for horses competing in Group 1 races outside their racing jurisdiction.
FOUR DOWN AND ONE TO GO AS ROYAL ASCOT 2008 ENTERS ITS FINAL DAY
Four fascinating days at Royal Ascot have seen wonderful racing and the usual sartorial distractions but, with one day of the Meeting remaining, the achievements of Aidan O’Brien and Johnny Murtagh will be hard to eclipse.
O’Brien and his number one rider stormed the first three days, capturing the feature races on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Ballydoyle team was quick off the mark, taking the Meeting’s opening race, the Queen Anne Stakes, with the former Australian champion Haradasun, who won a thriller by a head from Darjina.
That was a mere aperitif however, as the real star performance of the day came two races later in the St James’s Palace Stakes. Henrythenavigator elicited a stream of superlatives from trainer and jockey following a brilliant victory in the mile contest for three-year-old colts, as he became the first horse since O’Brien’s Rock Of Gibraltar (2002) to add the St James’s Palace Stakes to successes in the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas.
O’Brien and Murtagh returned on Wednesday with the formidable Duke Of Marmalade, who benefited a massive public gamble when powering four lengths clear of a top-class field in the Group One Prince Of Wales’s Stakes over 10 furlongs.
The Ballydoyle piece de resistance came on Thursday when the great Yeats made history by becoming only the second horse to win the Gold Cup three times. He followed the legendary Sagaro into the record books with a resounding five length defeat of his old rival Geordieland.
Those victories place both O’Brien and Murtagh in the vanguard of the race to be the Meeting’s leading trainer and jockey respectively.
Tuesday also saw a rare Spanish-trained Royal Ascot winner as Mauricio Delcher Sanchez saddled Equiano to triumph in the Group One King’s Stand Stakes over five furlongs.
Art Connoisser was a breathtaking winner of the Group Two Coventry Stakes for two-year-olds, jumps trainer Suzy Smith saddled a memorable first Flat winner as Missoula took the marathon Ascot Stakes and the John Best-trained Flashmans Papers caused a 100/1 shock in the Windsor Castle Stakes under Steve Drowne.
Aqlaam was a most impressive winner of the Group Three Jersey Stakes on Wednesday for trainer William Haggas, while the French were not to be outdone with the Alain de Royer Dupre-trained Sabana Perdida taking the Group Two Windsor Forest Stakes.
Mr Aviator, trained by Richard Hannon, was a 25/1 winner of the day’s big handicap, the 29-runner Royal Hunt Cup over the straight mile, while Langs Lash was the same price when annexing the Queen Mary Stakes to give trainer Mick Quinlan a first Royal Ascot success.
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy was another enjoying a first Royal Ascot triumph as he took Wednesday’s concluding Sandringham Handicap aboard Festivale.
County Durham trainer Howard Johnson, a more familiar sight in the Cheltenham winner’s enclosure, landed a second victory in Thursday’s Norfolk Stakes with South Central. Michita put a poor Oaks run behind her when storming home in the Group Two Ribblesdale Stakes for trainer John Gosden, while Drowne partnered the Roger Charlton-trained Fifteen Love to win the ultra competitive Britannia Handicap.
Owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing landed the last two races on Thursday with Collection (Hampton Court Stakes) and Colony (King George V Handicap).
Colony was a belated first Royal Ascot triumph for former champion jockey Ryan Moore, who soon doubled his tally aboard Patkai, the impressive winner of Friday’s Queen’s Vase over two miles.
Derby-winning trainer Jim Bolger was the man to follow on Friday. He took the opener, the six-furlong Albany Stakes, with his highly-regarded juvenile filly Cuis Ghare. The Irishman and stable jockey Kevin Manning teamed up for a double when another filly, Lush Lashes, captured the feature event, the Group One Coronation Stakes over a mile.
A Frankie Dettori win is always well-received at Ascot and the crowd finally saw the Sardinian’s famous flying dismount after Godolphin’s Campanologist took the King Edward VII Stakes.
Drowne closed in on Murtagh in the leading jockey stakes as he partnered a third winner of the week atop Supaseus in the Wolferton Handicap, while the final race on Friday saw more history made when Ahmed Ajtebi became the first Dubai-born rider to win at Royal Ascot. The delighted apprentice took the Buckingham Palace Handicap aboard the David Nicholls-trained Regal Parade.
FIRST RACE RESULT
2.30pm CHESHAM STAKES
Class 1, Listed Race, £60,000 Guaranteed. For 2yo sired by a winner of a race of 1m 2f or over (including races in excess of 9f 110yds & in excess of 1900m), 7f. Weights: colts & geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 8st 12lb. Penalties: a winner of a Class 3 race 2lb; of a Class 1 or 2 race 4lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £34,063; 2nd: £12,912; 3rd: £6,462; 4th: £3,222; 5th: £1,614; 6th: £810
1) FREE AGENT (The Queen) Richard Hannon 2-9-03 Richard Hughes [12] 7/2 Jt Fav
2) SEAWAY (H R H Princess Haya Of Jordan) John Gosden 2-9-03 Jimmy Fortune [10] 7/2 Jt Fav
3) MARKYG (Maura Gittins) Karl Burke 2-9-03 Fergus Sweeney [6] 22/1
4) TUDOR KEY (Coombelands Racing Syndicate) Amanda Perrett 2-9-03 Jim Crowley [7]
5) FLYING LADY (Tim Corby II) Mick Channon 2-8-12 Tadhg O'Shea [8]
6) BAD BEAT (R West) Vince Smith 2-9-03 Neil Callan [1]
7) PEGASUS LAD (Alan Spence) Mark Johnston 2-9-03 Joe Fanning [4]
8) DR SMART (H M K Al Mehairi) Bryan Smart 2-9-03 Royston Ffrench [2]
9) IMPERIAL GUEST (John Guest) George Margarson 2-9-03 Johnny Murtagh [5]
10) QUATERMAIN (Prime Equestrian) Bryan Smart 2-9-03 Tom Eaves [11]
11) JOHNNY ROOK (The Serendipity Partnership) Ed Dunlop 2-9-03 Frankie Dettori [9]
11 ran Non-Runner: Swindler (withdrawn at the start - rule 4 deduction of 10p in the pound)
Time: 1m 29.59s Distances: 2.25, 1.5, 1, .75, nse, 2.25, 6, 7, 1, 3.75
Breeder: The Queen Breeding: b c Dr Fong (USA) - Film Script (Unfuwain (USA))
Tote Win: £2.90 Places: £1.30; £1.20; £10.80 Exacta: £7.70
Winning Trainer: Name- Hannon, Richard Michael Date of birth: 30/5/45 Date of first licence:1970 Trains at Marlborough, Wiltshire Other details: Champion trainer 1992 First Winner: Ampney Prince, Newbury, April 17, 1970 First Group Winner: Crespinall (Nassau Stakes, 1972, Goodwood) Classic wins: (3) 2000 Guineas (1973 Mon Fils, 1987 Don't Forget Me, 1990 Tirol) Other major wins: Brigadier Gerard Stakes (1995 Alriffa), Cherry Hinton Stakes (1993 Lemon Souffle, 2004 Jewel In The Sand), Diomed Stakes (1994 Bluegrass Prince), European Free Handicap (2000 Cape Town), Falmouth Stakes (1991 Only Yours, 1993 Niche, 1994 Lemon Souffle, 1995 Caramba), Fred Darling Stakes (2006 Nasheej), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1992 Shalford), Hungerford Stakes (2002 Reel Buddy), July Cup (1992 Mr Brooks), Lockinge Stakes (1993 Swing Low), Lowther Stakes (1992 Niche), Wokingham Stakes (1994 Venture Capitalist), Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Molecomb Stakes (1993 Risky), Moyglare Stud Stakes (1993 Lemon Souffle), Nunthorpe Stakes (1992 Lyric Fantasy), Prix de l’Abbaye (1992 Mr Brooks), Prix Maurice de Gheest (2000 Bold Edge), Prix de Ris Orangis (2006 Presto Shinko), Queen Mary Stakes (1992 Lyric Fantasy & 1993 Risky), Rockfel Stakes (2001 Distant Valley), Sussex Stakes (2003 Reel Buddy), Yorkshire Cup (1993 Assessor), Sky Bet Cheveley Park Stakes (2006 Indian Ink), Gran Criterium (2007 Scintillo) Royal Ascot wins: 23 First Royal Ascot winner: Fly Baby (June 17, 1981 - Queen Mary Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: Royal Hunt Cup (2008 Mr Aviator), Wokingham Handicap (1990 Knight Of Mercy, 1994 Venture Capitalist), King Edward VII Stakes (1992 Beyton), Queen Mary Stakes (1981 Fly Baby, 1992 Lyric Fantasy, 1993 Risky, 2006 Gilded), Coronation Stakes (2007 Indian Ink), Chesham Stakes (1983 Head For Heights, 2008 Free Agent) Number of horses in training (1985-2008): 67: 75: 74: 80: 85: 107: 131: 139: 155: 178: 167: 155: 149: 145: 155: 162: 147: 169: 169: 149: 169; 163; 184 Number of wins in a season (1982-2007):38: 49: 28: 37: 56: 33: 43: 55: 73: 126: 154: 182: 112: 115: 109: 94: 108: 123: 135: 110: 121: 122: 113: 145; 127; 134; Wins in 2008: 74
Winning jockey:-Name: Hughes, Richard David. Date of birth: 11/1/73 Background: Son of trainer Dessie, Richard began riding ponies aged five, and won his first pony race three years later. Apprentice to his father, he rode six winners in his first season, when just 15. He continued to ride over the jumps during the winter, and won the 1997 Irish Champion Hurdle. In 2001 he became retained jockey for Prince Khalid Abdullah, until he left the post in November 2007, allowing him to take up jump racing and skiing once again. First winner: Viking Melody (Roscommon maiden, August 2, 1988) Major wins include: Blue Square Ormonde Stakes (2005 Day Flight), Celebration Mile (2002 Tillerman), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Dahlia Stakes (2006 Violet Park)Derby Italiano (1996 Bahamian Knight), Duke Of York Stakes (1999 Sampower Star), French Oaks (2003 Nebraska Tornado), French 1,000 Guineas (2002 Zenda), Gordon Richards Stakes (2006 Day Flight), Gran Premio d’Italia (1995 Posidonas), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2006 Youmzain), Jockey Club Cup (2000 Persian Punch), July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Lingfield Derby Trial (2001 Perfect Sunday), Middle Park Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), Prix D’Ispahan (2001 Observatory), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2003 American Post), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Yorkshire Cup (1999 Churlish Charm), Sky Bet Cheveley Park Stakes (2006 Indian Ink), Musidora Stakes (2007 Passage Of Time). Royal Ascot Wins (16): Jersey Stakes (1995 Sergeyev, 1996 Lucayan Prince), King’s Stand Stakes (1995, Piccolo), Wokingham Stakes (2000 Harmonic Way), Duke Of Edinburgh H’cap (2002, Thundering Surf), Norfolk Stakes (2002, Baron’s Pit), Wolferton Rated H’Cap (2002, Ulundi), Buckingham Palace Stakes (2002, Demonstrate), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys) Balmoral Handicap (2003 Deportivo), Ribblesdale Stakes (2003 Spanish Sun), Albany Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand), Queen Mary Stakes (2006 Gilded), Coronation Stakes (2007 Indian Ink), Royal Hunt Cup (2008 Mr Aaviator), Chesham Stakes (2008 Free Agent) Wins in Britain (1994-2007):19, 68, 62, 33, 55, 95, 102, 90, 126, 122, 73, 124, 113, 118, Wins in 2008: 64
SECOND RACE RESULT
3.05pm HARDWICKE STAKES
Class 1, Group 2, £150,000 Guaranteed. For 4yo+, 1m 4f. Weights: colts & geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb. Penalties: after September 1, 2007, a winner of a Group 2 race 3lb; of a Group 1 race 5lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £85,155; 2nd: £32,280; 3rd: £16,155; 4th: £8,055; 5th: £4,035; 6th: £2,025
1) MACARTHUR (Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor) Aidan O'Brien IRE 4-9-00 Johnny Murtagh [7] 11/8 Fav
2) MULTIDIMENSIONAL (Niarchos Family) Henry Cecil 5-9-00 Ted Durcan [4] 25/1
3) MARAAHEL (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Sir Michael Stoute b7-9-00 Richard Hills [5] 5/1
4) SPEED GIFTED (Ronchalon Racing (UK) Ltd) Luca Cumani 4-9-00 Dane O'Neill [11]
5) YELLOWSTONE (IRE) (Fitri Hay) Jane Chapple-Hyam p4-9-00 John Egan [3]
6) SPANISH MOON (Khalid Abdulla) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-00 Ryan Moore [8]
7) HAPPY BOY (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 5-9-00 Frankie Dettori [9]
8) SHAHIN (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Marcus Tregoning v5-9-00 Seb Sanders [2]
9) HI CALYPSO (Philip Newton) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-00 Michael Kinane [10]
9 ran Non-Runners: Lucarno (self certificate), Supersonic Dave (self certificate)
Time: 2m 31.29s Distances: nk, 5, 1, 3.25, 3.5, .5, 4.5, hd
Breeder: Deerfield Farm Breeding: b c Montjeu (IRE) - Out West (USA) (Gone West (USA))
Tote Win: £2.80 Places: £1.30; £5.60; £1.60 Exacta: £50.30
Winning trainer:-Name: Aidan O’Brien Date of birth: 16/10/69 Previous occupation: Assistant trainer to Jim Bolger and Anne-Marie Crowley O’Brien Date of first licence: 1993 British Classic wins: (10) Vodafone Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral), 2000 Guineas (1998 King Of Kings, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Footstepsinthesand, 2006 George Washington, 2008 Henrythenavigator), 1000 Guineas (2005 Virginia Waters),Vodafone Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine, 2006 Alexandrova), St Leger (2001 Milan, 2003 Brian Boru, 2005 Scorpion) Irish Classic Wins: (15) Irish 2,000 Guineas (1997 Desert King, 1999 Saffron Walden, 2001 Black Minnaloushe, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2008 Henrythenavigator), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1997 Classic Park, 2001 Imagine, 2003 Yesterday, 2008 Halfway To Heaven), Irish Derby (1997 Desert King, 2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2006 Dylan Thomas, 2007 Soldier Of Fortune), Irish Oaks (2006 Alexandrova) Other major wins include: Juddmonte Coronation Cup (2005 Yeats, 2007 Scorpion, 2008 Soldier Of Fortune), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2001 Ballingary, 2002 Alberto Giacometti), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2001 Rock Of Gibraltar), Eclipse Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Hawk Wing), French 2,000 Guineas (2002 Landseer, 2006 Aussie Rules, 2007 Astronomer Royal), French 1,000 Guineas (2001 Rose Gypsy), Futurity Stakes (2002 Van Nistelrooy), Irish Champion Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2003 High Chaparral, 2007 Dylan Thomas), Juddmonte International Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway), Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (2003 Hawk Wing), July Cup (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2001 Galileo, 2007 Dylan Thomas), Middle Park Stakes (2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg), National Stakes (1996 Desert King, 1997 King Of Kings, 2000 Beckett, 2001 Hawk Wing; 2003 One Cool Cat), Nunthorpe Stakes (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart), Phoenix Stakes (1998 Lavery, 1999 Fasiliyev, 2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg, 2002 Spartacus, 2003 One Cool Cat, 2005 George Washington, 2006 Holy Roman Emperor), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere/Grand Criterium (1997 Second Empire, 1999 Ciro, 2001 Rock Of Gibralter, 2002 Hold That Tiger, 2004 Oratorio, 2006 Holy Roman Emperor), Prix Morny (1998 Orpen, 1999 Fasiliyev, 2001 Johanesburg), Prix du Moulin (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2007 Dylan Thomas), Prix Ganay (2007 Dylan Thomas, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2006 George Washington), Racing Post Trophy (1997 Saratoga Springs, 1999 Aristotle, 2001 High Chaparral, 2002 Brian Boru), Sussex Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2003 Black Sam Bellamy, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Yorkshire Oaks (2006 Alexandrova, 2007 Peeping Fawn), Blue Square Nassau Stakes (2007 Peeping Fawn) Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (2007 Peeping Fawn), Coronation Cup (2005 Yeats, 2007 Scorpion, 2008 Soldier Of Fortune) Royal Ascot wins (25): Coventry Stakes (1997 Harbour Master, 1999 Fasliyev, 2001 Landseer, 2002 Statue Of Liberty, 2007 Henrythenavigator), Chesham Stakes (1999 Bach), St James’s Palace Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2001 Black Minnaloushe, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2007 Excellent Art, 2008 Henrythenavigator), Norfolk Stakes (2001 Johannesburg), Jersey Stakes (2001 Mozart), Coronation Stakes (2002 Sophisticat), Hampton Court Stakes (2004 Moscow Ballet, 2005 Indigo Cat), King Edward VII Stakes (2004 Five Dynasties), Queen Anne Stakes (2006 Ad Valorem, 2008 Haradasun), Gold Cup (2006, 2007 & 2008 Yeats), Queen’s Vase (2007 Mahler) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Hardwicke Stakes (2008 Macarthur) Wins in Britain 2000-2007: 10; 20 (champion trainer for win and place prize money); 10 (champion trainer for win and place prize money); 6; 4; 20; 11; 18 (champion trainer for win and place prize money) Wins in 2008 (In Britain): 10 Fifth win of Royal Ascot 2008
Winning jockey:-Name: Murtagh, John Patrick Born: May 14, 1970 Background: Son of jockey John, attended the Apprentice Jockeys School at Kildare while serving as an apprentice for John Oxx, with whom he stayed with until 2004. Apprentice champion in 1989, winning the senior version in 1995 and 1998, despite lingering weight problems. Used regularly by Sir Michael Stoute in 2000 when Kieren Fallon was injured, and won 12 Group One contests in that season alone. Spent some of 2006 riding over hurdles, but returned to flat racing later that year, and spent 2007 as Ballydoyle’s main jockey in Britain, following the suspension of Kieren Fallon on suspicion of race-fixing, before being given the job full-time because of Fallon’s 18 month ban for failing a drugs test. First Winner: Chicago Style, Limerick, July 6, 1987 British Classic Wins (5): Vodafone Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2002 High Chaparral, 2005 Motivator), 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2008 Henrythenavigator) Group One Wins: National Stakes (1993 Manntari), Opera (1995 Timarida), Moulin de Longchamp (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Matron Stakes (1995 Timarida), Coronation Stakes (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Yorkshire Oaks (1996 Key Change), Irish Champion Stakes (1996 Timarida), Beverly D Stakes (1996 Timarida), Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (1996 Timarida), Irish Oaks (1997 Ebaditla), Moyglare Stus Stakes (1998 Ebadilya), Irish Oaks (1998 Winona), National Stakes (1999 Sinndar), Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli), Yorkshire Oaks (2000 Petrushka), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Oper (2000 Petrushka), Irish Oaks (2000 Petrushka), Irish Derby (2000 Sinndar), Hong Kong Vase (2000 Daliapour), Epsom Derby (2000 Sinndar), Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Breeders’ Cup Turf (2000 Kalanisi), Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2000 Greek Dance), Arc de Triomphe (2000 Sinndar), Abbaye (2000 Namid), St James’s Palace Stakes (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Irish 2000 Guineas (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Gold Cup (2001 Royal Rebel), E P Taylor Stakes (2001 Choc Ice), Gold Cup (2002 Royal Rebel), Epsom Derby (2002 High Chaparral), Cadran (2002 Give Notice), 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2003 Alamshar), Irish Derby (2003 Alamshar), Golden Jubilee (2003 Choisir), Sussex Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), Matron Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), July Cup (2004 Frizzante), Falmouth Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), Falmouth Stakes (2005 Soviet Song), Epsom Derby (2005 Motivator), Yorkshire Oaks (2007 Peeping Fawn), Vermeille (2007 Mrs Lindsay), Nassau Stakes (2007 Peeping Fawn), King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2007 Dylan Thomas), Irish Oaks (2007 Peeping Fawn), Irish Gold Cup (2007 Notnowcato), Golden Jubilee (2007 Soldier’s Tale), Falmouth Stakes (2007 Simply Perfect), Fillies Mile (2007 Listen), Prix Ganay (2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2008 Henrythenavigator),Tattersalls Gold Cup (2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Coronation Cup (2008 Soldier Of Fortune) Royal Ascot Wins (27): Coronation Stakes (1995 Ridgewood Pearl); Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli, 2001 Royal Rebel, 2002, Royal Rebel, 2008 Yeats), St James’s Palace Stakes (2001 Black Minnaloushe, 2008 Henrythenavigator), Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (2000, Katiykha), Ascot Handicap Stakes (2000 Barba Papa), Golden Jubilee (2000 Superior Premium, 2003 Choisir, 2007 Soldier’s Tale), King George V Handicap (2001 Beekeeper), Ribblesdale Stakes (2001 Sahara Slew), Wokingham Handicap (2001 Nice One Clare), Queen Anne Stakes (2002 No Excuse Needed, 2008 Haradasun), King Edward VII Stakes (2002 Balakheri), Windsor Castle Stakes (2002 Revenue), King’s Stand Stakes (2003 Choisir), Hampton Court Stakes (2003 Persian Majesty), Jersey Stakes (2005 Proclamation), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2005 Cruzspiel), Queen Mary Stakes (2007 Elletelle), Britannia Handicap (2007 Eddie Jock), Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Hardwicke Stakes (2008 Macarthur) Leading Rider at Royal Ascot: 2001 (5 wins); 2002 (4 wins) Wins in Britain 1999-2007: 9; 17; 10; 15; 12; 77; 48; 0; 21 Wins in 2008 (In Britain): 10 Fifth win of Royal Ascot 2008
THIRD RACE RESULT
3.45pm GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES
Class 1, Group 1, British Leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, £375,000 Guaranteed. For 3yo+, 6f. Weights: 3yo colts & geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb; 4yo+ colts & geldings 9st 4lb; fillies & mares 9st. Weight for age: 3yo from 4yo+ 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £212,887.50; 2nd: £80,700; 3rd: £40,387.50 4th: £20,137.50; 5th: £10,087.50; 6th: £5,062.50
1) KINGSGATE NATIVE (John Mayne) John Best 3-8-11 Seb Sanders [3] 33/1
2) WAR ARTIST (Vintage Thoroughbreds) James Eustace 5-9-04 Kerrin McEvoy [1] 8/1
3) SIR GERRY (Gerry Galligan) James Fanshawe 3-8-11 Jamie Spencer [4] 20/1
4) TAKEOVER TARGET (Joe & Ben Janiak) Joe Janiak AUS 9-9-04 Jay Ford [2] 4/1 Fav
5) US RANGER (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, J Allen) Aidan O'Brien IRE 4-9-04 Joe Murtagh [5]
6) MARCHAND D'OR (Mme J - L Giral) Freddie Head FR 5-9-04 Davy Bonilla [12]
7) ASTRONOMER ROYAL (Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor) Aidan O'Brien IRE 4-9-04 Colm O'Donoghue [10]
8) ZIDANE (Jan & Peter Hopper) James Fanshawe 6-9-04 Robert Winston [6]
9) DARK MISSILE (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding 5-9-01 William Buick [19]
10) BALTHAZAAR'S GIFT (Nicola Mahoney & De La Warr Racing) Luca Cumani 5-9-04 Jimmy Fortune [11]
11) FAT BOY (Maurice Sines) Peter Chapple-Hyam 3-8-11 Ryan Moore [14]
12) SEACHANGE (Karreman Bloodstock Ltd) Graeme Sanders NZ 6-9-01 Ted Durcan [18]
13) SNAEFELL (Lady Clague) Mick Halford IRE 4-9-04 Pat Smullen [13]
14) ASSERTIVE (Lady Whent) Richard Hannon 5-9-04 Richard Hughes [15]
15) AEROPLANE (Saleh Al Homaizi & Imid Al Sagar) Peter Chapple-Hyam 5-9-04 Alan Munro [7]
16) DIABOLICAL (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 5-9-04 Frankie Dettori [8]
17) SAKHEE'S SECRET (Bridget Swire) Hughie Morrison 4-9-04 Steve Drowne [9]
17 ran Non-Runners: Myboycharlie (ground), Soldier’s Tale (self-certificate), Utmost Respect (ground)
Time: 1m 13.33s Distances: 1.25, .75, 2.25, 1, .5, .75, nk, 3, .75, .5, 4.5, 4, .5, 5, 1.5, 4
Breeder: Peter McCutcheon Breeding: b c Mujadil (USA) - Native Force (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Tote Win: £48.00 Places: £11.00; £3.90; £7.30 Exacta: £452.50
Winning trainer:-Name: Best, John Born: January 11, 1962 Trains at: Scragged Oak Farm, Hucking, Maidstone, Kent Background: former point-to-point rider Date of first trainer’s licence: December, 1996 Big Race Wins: Lupe Stakes (2006 Rising Cross (dht Soft Centre)), Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Park Hill Stakes (2006 Rising Cross), Betdirect Spring Cup, (2006 Kingsgate Prince) Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (2007 Kingsgate Native) First Classic runner: Rising Cross, 2nd in the 2006 Oaks First Royal Ascot Winner: Flashmans Paprts (Windsor Castle Stakes, June 17, 2008) Royal Ascot Wins (2): Windsor Castle Stakes (2008 Flashmans Papers), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2008 Kingsgate Native) Horses in training (1998-2008): 9; 9; 19; 26; 23; 26; 39; 56; 43; 45; 53 Wins (2002-2007): 20; 16; 45; 29; 32; 20; Wins in 2008: 12
Winning jockey:-Name: Sanders, Sebastian Date of birth: 25/9/71 Background: appointed stable jockey to Sir Mark Prescott at beginning of 2004 campaign First winner: Band On The Run (Pontefract, Whitelane Apprentice Series Stakes, June 12, 1990) Classic Wins: Juddmonte Oaks (2008 Look Here), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2004 Bachelor Duke), Prix de Diane Hermes (2006 Confidential Lady) Other major wins include: Ayr Gold Cup (2005 Presto Shinko), Chester Vase (2005 Hattan), Dahlia Stakes (2004 Beneventa), Emirates Airlines Minstrel Stakes (2006 Jedburgh), July Cup (Compton Place 1997), Laurent-Perrier Champagne Sprint Stakes (2006 Pivotal Point), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Oak Tree Stakes (2002 Desert Alchemy), Palace House Stakes (2003 Needwood Blade), Royal Lodge Stakes (1997 Teapot Row), September Stakes (2006 Kandidate), totesport (Golden) Mile (2006 Spectait), Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (2004 Pivotal Point), totesport Mile (2006 Spectait) Royal Ascot wins (3): Wokingham Handicap (1995 Astrac), Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (2004 Wunderwood), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2008 Kingsgate Native) Wins (1991-2007): 2, 10, 7, 23, 61* (champion apprentice), 97, 105, 82, 90, 80, 83, 123, 101, 165, 142, 117, 190 (shared champion jockey with Jamie Spencer) Wins in 2008: 64
FOURTH RACE RESULT
4.25pm WOKINGHAM STAKES
Class 2, Heritage Handicap, £100,000 Guaranteed. For 3yo+ , 6f. Weights: highest weight not less than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after May 24, a winner 5lb; a winner of 2 races 8lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £62,310; 2nd: £18,660; 3rd: £9,330 4th: £4,670; 5th: £2,330; 6th: £1,170
1) BIG TIMER (USA) (Gordon McDowell) Linda Perratt 4-9-02 Tom Eaves [28] 20/1
2) BEAVER PATROL (G C Stevens) Eve Johnson Houghton v6-9-02 Michael Kinane [2] 16/1
3) KING'S APOSTLE (Bernard Kantor) William Haggas 4-9-00 Liam Jones [23] 11/1
4) KNOT IN WOOD (Rhodes, Kenyon & Gill) Richard Fahey 6-9-00 Paul Hanagan [6] 10/1
5) TAMAGIN (Tariq Al Nisf) Kevin Ryan 5-9-03 Neil Callan [5]
6 DH) CAPRICORN RUN (Paul Dixon & Placida Racing) Alan McCabe p5-9-07 James Doyle [26]
6 DH) BENTONG (H R H Sultan Ahmed Shah) Paul Cole t5-9-05 Richard Quinn [22]
8) NORTHERN FLING (Jim Dale/Jason Berry) David Nicholls 4-9-04 Graham Gibbons [21]
9) NEW FREEDOM (Saif Ali) David Lanigan 7-9-07 Ted Durcan [20]
10) INTREPID JACK (Michael Lynch) Hughie Morrison 6-9-07 Ryan Moore [7] 6/1 Fav
11) LIPOCCO (The Anagram Partnership) Ralph Beckett 4-9-04 Seb Sanders [11]
12) MACHINIST (Jenny & Mark Pitman Racing Club) David Nicholls 8-9-01 Joe Fanning [8]
13) CONQUEST (IRE) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing XXXVIII) William Haggas 4-9-01 Shane Kelly [27]
14) VITZNAU (Louis Stalder) Richard Hannon 4-9-04 Jimmy Fortune [24]
15) SUNRISE SAFARI (Mrs J Penman) Richard Fahey p5-9-02 Kerrin McEvoy [12]
16) OFF THE RECORD (Peter Onslow & Ian Henderson) James Given 4-9-01 Tom Queally [17]
17) FULLANDBY (Miss M Greenwood) Tim Etherington 6-9-02 Frankie McDonald (3) [15]
18) VIKING SPIRIT (The Masterminds) Walter Swinburn 6-8-12 David Probert (7) [25]
19) PRIME DEFENDER (S Falle, M Franklin, J Sumsion) Barry Hills p4-9-08 Michael Hills [10]
20) ABRAHAM LINCOLN (Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith) Aidan O'Brien IRE 4-9-09 Johnny Murtagh [4]
21) SOMETHING (Middleham Park Racing Liii) David Nicholls 6-9-02 Dane O'Neill [3]
22) DARK ISLANDER (Donald Kerr) John Hills 5-9-10 Eddie Ahern [18]
23) BINIOU (Stennett, Dasmal, Rix, Barr, Mrs Penney) Robert Cowell 5-9-04 Alan Munro [13]
24) INDIAN TRAIL (Martin Love) David Nicholls v8-9-04 Frankie Dettori [16]
25) TOMBI (Transcend Bloodstock Llp) Howard Johnson 4-9-04 Robert Winston [9]
26) NOTA BENE (David Elsworth) David Elsworth 6-9-04 David Elsworth [1]
27) EDGE CLOSER (Lady Whent & Friends) Richard Hannon 4-9-11 Richard Hughes [14]
Winning trainer:- Name: Perratt, Linda Date of birth: 10/10/63 Riding career: Amateur 1986 - 9 wins Date of first licence: August 1, 1991Trains at Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Former trainer Ian Semple acts as her assistant Major wins: William Hill Trophy Handicap (1998 Friar Tuck), Bunbury Cup Handicap (1998 Ho Leng) Royal Ascot Wins (1): Wokingham Handicap (2008 Big Timer) Wins (1995-2007): 10:13:16:10:21:20:22:13:10; 10; 9; 6; 8; Wins in 2008: 19
Winning Jockey:- Name: Eaves, Tom Age: 26 Background: Born in Wigan. Apprenticed to George Moore at Middleham and Brian Ellison in Malton First Group Race win: Big Timer, Acomb Stakes, York, August 2006 Big Race Wins: Acomb Stakes (2006 Big Timer), Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes (2004& 2005 Chookie Heiton), Guisborough Stakes (2006 New Seeker), Harry Rosebery Stakes (2005 Curtail), Hopeful Stakes (2006 Appalachian Trail) Royal Ascot Wins (1): Wokingham Handicap (2008 Big Timer) Wins in (2002-2007): 14; 7; 45; 43; 87; 63; Wins in 2008: 33
FIFTH RACE RESULT
5.00pm DUKE OF EDINBURGH HANDICAP
Class 2, Heritage Handicap, £60,000 Guaranteed. For 3yo+ rated 0-105, 1m 4f. Weights: highest weight not less than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after June 14, a winner 4lb; a winner of 2 races 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £37,386; 2nd: £11,196; 3rd: £5,598; 4th: £2,802; 5th: £1,398; 6th: £702
1) SUGAR RAY (Philip Newton) Sir Michael Stoute t4-9-00 Ryan Moore [14] 8/1
2) MAD RUSH (Earle Mack) Luca Cumani 4-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [10] 5/2 Fav
3) KING CHARLES (Khalifa Sultan) Ed Dunlop 4-9-02 Kerrin McEvoy [17] 18/1
4) YOUNG MICK (Mike Kentish) George Margarson v6-9-05 Robert Winston [2] 20/1
5) FURMIGADELAGIUSTA (Keep Racing) Karl Burke 4-9-03 Johnny Murtagh [7]
6) PROPONENT (Bjorn Nielsen) Roger Charlton 4-9-02 Steve Drowne [4]
7) CAMPS BAY (Bob & Pauline Scott) Amanda Perrett 4-9-03 Jim Crowley [1]
8) NIGHT CRESCENDO (John Connolly) Amanda Perrett 5-9-02 Michael Kinane [9]
9) PEVENSEY (Dum Spiro Spero) John Quinn 6-9-00 Graham Gibbons [3]
10) SMART INSTINCT (David & Jackie Knaggs) Richard Fahey 4-8-13 Paul Hanagan [13]
11) EZDIYAAD (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Maktoum Tregoning 4-9-05 Richard Hills [15]
12) STRATEGIC MOUNT (Ben & Sir Martn Arbib) Paul Cole 5-9-01 Richard Quinn [8]
13) CAPABLE GUEST (John Guest) Mick Channon v6-9-00 Richard Hughes [6]
14) PINCH OF SALT (The Hon Robert Hanson) Andrew Balding 5-8-13 William Buick [11]
15) PLAYERS PLEASE (Nick Browne) Mark Johnston 4-9-00 John Egan [16]
16) COEUR DE LIONNE (The Lamprell Partnership) Ed Dunlop 4-9-02 Ted Durcan [12]
17) JADALEE (Brian Shrubsall & Stef Stefanou) Gerard Butler 5-9-10 Neil Callan [18]
18) GULF EXPRESS (Ben & Sir Martin Arbib) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-01 Jamie Spencer [19]
19) EVIDENT PRIDE (Dempsey, Fitzpatrick, Nash) Brett Johnson 5-9-00 Dane O'Neill [5]
19 ran
Time: 2m 32.95s Distances: nk, 1.75, .5, .5, nk, .75, 1.75, .75, 1.75, hd, 3.75, .5, 1.75, nk, 12, 5, 1.5, hd
Breeder: Barronstown Stud & Pacelco S A Breeding: b c Danehill (USA) - Akuna Bay (USA) (Mr Prospector (USA))
Tote Win: £7.30 Places: £1.60; £1.50; £5.20; £3.60 Exacta: £28.00
Winning trainer:-Name: Stoute, Sir Michael Ronald Date of birth:22/10/45 Date of first licence: 1972 First Winner: Sandal, Newmarket, April 28, 1972, Turn Of The Lands Handicap. Previous Occupation: Served with Pat Rohan, Doug Smith and Tom Jones. Other information: Arrived in Britain from his native Barbados just before his 20th birthday and has won the Champion Hurdle art Cheltenham with Kribensis in 1990. Was the only trainer to win a British Classic in five consecutive seasons, but has yet to add the St Leger to his list. Was awarded a knighthood in 1998 for services to tourism in Barbados. British Classic wins: (13) 1000 Guineas (1989 Musical Bliss, 2003 Russian Rhythm), 2000 Guineas (1985 Shadeed, 1988 Doyoun, 1997 Entrepreneur, 2000 King’s Best, 2001 Golan), Vodafone Derby (1981 Shergar, 1986 Shahrastani, 2003 Kris Kin, 2004 North Light), 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 (1981 -Shergar, 1983 Shareef Dancer, 1986 Shahrastani), Irish Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia, 1986 Colorspin, 1987 Unite, 1988 Melodist, 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka), Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Cheveley Park Stakes (1980 Marwell; 1994 Gay Gallanta; 2000 Regal Rose), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1992 Saddler’s Hall, 1993 Opera House, 1997 Singspiel, 2000 Daliapour), Coral-Eclipse (1993 Opera House; 1994 Ezzoud;1997 Pilsudski, 2001 Medicean, 2007 Notnowcato), Dubai World Cup (Singspiel 1997), Falmouth Stakes (1983 Royal Heroine, 1986 and 1987 Sonic Lady, 1998 Lovers Knot), Fillies’ Mile (1985 Untold), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2007 Mountain High), Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel, 1997 Pilsudski), Juddmonte International Stakes (1993 & 1994 Ezzoud; 1997 Singspiel; 2006 Notnowcato), July Cup (1981 Marwell; 1986 Green Desert; 1987 Ajdal), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1981 Shergar; 1993 Opera House, 2002 Golan), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (1977 Temple First, 1984 Optimistic Lass, 1990 Kartajana, 1994 Hawajiss, 2002 Islington, 2003 Russian Rhythm, 2004 Favourable Terms), Prix de l’Opera (1983 Royal Heroine, 1985 Bella Colora, 2000 Petrushka, 2003 Zee Zee Top), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1985 Shadeed; 1987 Milligram; 1989 Zilzal), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1986 Green Desert; 1987 Ajdal), Sussex Stakes (1986 Sonic Lady; 1989 Zilzal; 1998 Among Men), Yorkshire Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia; 1985 Sally Brown; 1986 Untold; 1990 Hellenic; 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka, 2002 and 2003 Islington) Tattersalls Gold Cup (2007 Notnowcato) Prix Royal-Oak (2007 Allegretto) Matron Stakes (2007 Echelon), Royal Ascot Wins: 59 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), Jersey Stakes (1977 Etienne Gerard, 1980 Hard Fought, 1989 Zilzal, 1997 Among Men, 2006 Jeremy), King Edward VII Stakes (1983 Shareef Dancer, 1991 Saddler’s Hall, 1994 Foyer, 2002 Balakheri, 2006 Papal Bull), Hardwicke Stakes (1986 Dihistan, 1991 & 1992 Rock Hopper, 2006 & 2007 Maraahel), King George V Handicap (2008 Colony) Other details: Champion trainer in Britain 8 times (1981, 1986, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005) Trains at Freemason Lodge, Newmarket Wins in a season (1984-2007): 96: 120: 76: 105: 99: 116: 78: 83: 74: 65: 109: 73: 73: 84: 79: 81: 91: 75: 104: 115: 87: 95; 107; 111; Wins in 2008: 30
Winning Jockey-Name: Moore, Ryan Lee Date Of Birth: September 18, 1983 Background: Father Gary is a trainer, and brother Jamie is a successful national hunt jockey. Ryan initially rode over jumps as well, notching his first success on Mersey Beat in an amateur riders’ event at Towcester on May 15, 2000. Switching to the flat, Ryan enjoyed his first success on the level when winning aboard Marwell’s Kris for Belgian trainer E C Chopin in at Lingfield on January 16, 2002. Champion apprentice in 2003 with 59 wins. Broke 100-winner barrier for first time in 2004, and was crowned champion jockey in 2006 with 180 victories. Off track for several months in 2007 with fractured arm, but still finished third in the Jockeys’ Championship with 126 wins. Appointed as stable jockey to Sir Michael Stoute in December 2007. Group One Wins: Juddmonte International (2006 Notnowcato), Eclipse Stakes (2007 Notnowcato), Matron Stakes (2007 Echelon), Gran Criterium (2007 Scintillo) First Royal Ascot Win: Colony, King George V Stakes, June 2008 Royal Ascot Wins (3): King George V Stakes (2008 Colony), Queen’s Vase (2008 Patkai), Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (2008 Sugar Ray) Number of Wins 2002-07: 39; 59 (champion apprentice); 132; 120; 180 (champion jockey), 126 Wins in 2008: 73
SIXTH RACE RESULT
5.35pm QUEEN ALEXANDRA STAKES
Class 2, Conditions Race, £60,000 Guaranteed. For 4yo+, 2m 5.5f. Weights: 4yo colts & geldings 9st; fillies 8st 9lb; 5yo+ horses & geldings 9st 2lb; mares 8st 11lb. Penalties: after June 18, 2007, for each Class 3 race or Class 2 race won 3lb; for each Class 1 race won 5lb (handicaps excluded, penalties cumulative & maximum penalty 10lb). Weight for age: 4yo from 5yo+ 2lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £37,386; 2nd: £11,196; 3rd: £5,598; 4th: £2,802; 5th: £1,398; 6th: £702
1) HONOLULU (Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor) Aidan O'Brien IRE 4-9-05 Johnny Murtagh [4] 7/4 Fav
2) DISTINCTION (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd) Sir Michael Stoute 9-9-07 Ryan Moore [3] 8/1
3) METAPHORIC (The Royal Ascot Racing Club) Michael Bell t4-9-00 Jamie Spencer [15] 14/1
4) BULWARK (Dr Marwan Koukash) Ian Williams v6-9-02 Jim Crowley [16]
5) AJAAN (Niarchos Family) Henry Cecil b4-9-00 Ted Durcan [8]
6) CARACCIOLA (Piers Pottinger) Nicky Henderson 11-9-02 Eddie Ahern [11]
7) MERVEILLES (B B Horse Racing Club) Jessica Harrington IRE p5-9-02 Pat Smullen [6]
8) BAHRAIN STORM (Patrick Sweeney) Pat Flynn IRE b5-9-02 Michael Kinane [5]
9) BADDAM (Noel Martin) Ian Williams 6-9-02 Richard Hughes [17]
10) KAYF ARAMIS (Isobel Phipps Coltman) Venetia Williams 6-9-02 Steve Drowne [14]
11) ASHMOLIAN (The Secret Circle) Zoe Davison 5-9-02 Sam Hitchcott [2]
12) ENJOY THE MOMENT (Lynn Wilson & Martin Landau) Jamie Osborne 5-9-05 Shane Kelly [9]
13) NODDIES WAY (Wayne Cox) John Panvert 5-9-02 Liam Jones [7]
14) HASANPOUR (Killashee House Stud) Karl Burke 8-9-02 Robert Winston [10]
15) INVASIAN (Dr K Sanderson) Paul D'Arcy 7-9-02 John Egan [12]
16) BASALT (Tim Kelly, John O’Donnell, Con Dower) Tim Pitt 4-9-00 Kerrin McEvoy [1]
16 ran Non-Runner: Balkan Knight (Ground)
Time: 4m 49.07s Distances: 1.5, 11, hd, 13, 1, 3.75, .5, hd, 4, 29, 8, 10, 10, 10, dist
Breeder: Kilfrush Stud Breeding: b c Montjeu (IRE) - Cerulean Sky (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tote Win: £2.90 Places: £1.60; £2.30; £4.90 Exacta: £18.60
Winning trainer:-Name: Aidan O’Brien Date of birth: 16/10/69 Previous occupation: Assistant trainer to Jim Bolger and Anne-Marie Crowley O’Brien Date of first licence: 1993 British Classic wins: (10) Vodafone Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral), 2000 Guineas (1998 King Of Kings, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Footstepsinthesand, 2006 George Washington, 2008 Henrythenavigator), 1000 Guineas (2005 Virginia Waters),Vodafone Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine, 2006 Alexandrova), St Leger (2001 Milan, 2003 Brian Boru, 2005 Scorpion) Irish Classic Wins: (15) Irish 2,000 Guineas (1997 Desert King, 1999 Saffron Walden, 2001 Black Minnaloushe, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2008 Henrythenavigator), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1997 Classic Park, 2001 Imagine, 2003 Yesterday, 2008 Halfway To Heaven), Irish Derby (1997 Desert King, 2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2006 Dylan Thomas, 2007 Soldier Of Fortune), Irish Oaks (2006 Alexandrova) Other major wins include: Juddmonte Coronation Cup (2005 Yeats, 2007 Scorpion, 2008 Soldier Of Fortune), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2001 Ballingary, 2002 Alberto Giacometti), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2001 Rock Of Gibraltar), Eclipse Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Hawk Wing), French 2,000 Guineas (2002 Landseer, 2006 Aussie Rules, 2007 Astronomer Royal), French 1,000 Guineas (2001 Rose Gypsy), Futurity Stakes (2002 Van Nistelrooy), Irish Champion Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2003 High Chaparral, 2007 Dylan Thomas), Juddmonte International Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway), Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (2003 Hawk Wing), July Cup (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2001 Galileo, 2007 Dylan Thomas), Middle Park Stakes (2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg), National Stakes (1996 Desert King, 1997 King Of Kings, 2000 Beckett, 2001 Hawk Wing; 2003 One Cool Cat), Nunthorpe Stakes (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart), Phoenix Stakes (1998 Lavery, 1999 Fasiliyev, 2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg, 2002 Spartacus, 2003 One Cool Cat, 2005 George Washington, 2006 Holy Roman Emperor), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere/Grand Criterium (1997 Second Empire, 1999 Ciro, 2001 Rock Of Gibralter, 2002 Hold That Tiger, 2004 Oratorio, 2006 Holy Roman Emperor), Prix Morny (1998 Orpen, 1999 Fasiliyev, 2001 Johanesburg), Prix du Moulin (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2007 Dylan Thomas), Prix Ganay (2007 Dylan Thomas, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2006 George Washington), Racing Post Trophy (1997 Saratoga Springs, 1999 Aristotle, 2001 High Chaparral, 2002 Brian Boru), Sussex Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2003 Black Sam Bellamy, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Yorkshire Oaks (2006 Alexandrova, 2007 Peeping Fawn), Blue Square Nassau Stakes (2007 Peeping Fawn) Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (2007 Peeping Fawn), Coronation Cup (2005 Yeats, 2007 Scorpion, 2008 Soldier Of Fortune) Royal Ascot wins (26): Coventry Stakes (1997 Harbour Master, 1999 Fasliyev, 2001 Landseer, 2002 Statue Of Liberty, 2007 Henrythenavigator), Chesham Stakes (1999 Bach), St James’s Palace Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2001 Black Minnaloushe, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2007 Excellent Art, 2008 Henrythenavigator), Norfolk Stakes (2001 Johannesburg), Jersey Stakes (2001 Mozart), Coronation Stakes (2002 Sophisticat), Hampton Court Stakes (2004 Moscow Ballet, 2005 Indigo Cat), King Edward VII Stakes (2004 Five Dynasties), Queen Anne Stakes (2006 Ad Valorem, 2008 Haradasun), Gold Cup (2006, 2007 & 2008 Yeats), Queen’s Vase (2007 Mahler) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Hardwicke Stakes (2008 Macarthur), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2008 Honolulu) Wins in Britain 2000-2007: 10; 20 (champion trainer for win and place prize money); 10 (champion trainer for win and place prize money); 6; 4; 20; 11; 18 (champion trainer for win and place prize money) Wins in 2008 (In Britain): 11 Sixth win of Royal Ascot 2008 - leading trainer
Winning jockey:-Name: Murtagh, John Patrick Born: May 14, 1970 Background: Son of jockey John, attended the Apprentice Jockeys School at Kildare while serving as an apprentice for John Oxx, with whom he stayed with until 2004. Apprentice champion in 1989, winning the senior version in 1995 and 1998, despite lingering weight problems. Used regularly by Sir Michael Stoute in 2000 when Kieren Fallon was injured, and won 12 Group One contests in that season alone. Spent some of 2006 riding over hurdles, but returned to flat racing later that year, and spent 2007 as Ballydoyle’s main jockey in Britain, following the suspension of Kieren Fallon on suspicion of race-fixing, before being given the job full-time because of Fallon’s 18 month ban for failing a drugs test. First Winner: Chicago Style, Limerick, July 6, 1987 British Classic Wins (5): Vodafone Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2002 High Chaparral, 2005 Motivator), 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2008 Henrythenavigator) Group One Wins: National Stakes (1993 Manntari), Opera (1995 Timarida), Moulin de Longchamp (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Matron Stakes (1995 Timarida), Coronation Stakes (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Yorkshire Oaks (1996 Key Change), Irish Champion Stakes (1996 Timarida), Beverly D Stakes (1996 Timarida), Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (1996 Timarida), Irish Oaks (1997 Ebaditla), Moyglare Stus Stakes (1998 Ebadilya), Irish Oaks (1998 Winona), National Stakes (1999 Sinndar), Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli), Yorkshire Oaks (2000 Petrushka), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Oper (2000 Petrushka), Irish Oaks (2000 Petrushka), Irish Derby (2000 Sinndar), Hong Kong Vase (2000 Daliapour), Epsom Derby (2000 Sinndar), Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Breeders’ Cup Turf (2000 Kalanisi), Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2000 Greek Dance), Arc de Triomphe (2000 Sinndar), Abbaye (2000 Namid), St James’s Palace Stakes (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Irish 2000 Guineas (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Gold Cup (2001 Royal Rebel), E P Taylor Stakes (2001 Choc Ice), Gold Cup (2002 Royal Rebel), Epsom Derby (2002 High Chaparral), Cadran (2002 Give Notice), 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2003 Alamshar), Irish Derby (2003 Alamshar), Golden Jubilee (2003 Choisir), Sussex Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), Matron Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), July Cup (2004 Frizzante), Falmouth Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), Falmouth Stakes (2005 Soviet Song), Epsom Derby (2005 Motivator), Yorkshire Oaks (2007 Peeping Fawn), Vermeille (2007 Mrs Lindsay), Nassau Stakes (2007 Peeping Fawn), King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2007 Dylan Thomas), Irish Oaks (2007 Peeping Fawn), Irish Gold Cup (2007 Notnowcato), Golden Jubilee (2007 Soldier’s Tale), Falmouth Stakes (2007 Simply Perfect), Fillies Mile (2007 Listen), Prix Ganay (2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2008 Henrythenavigator),Tattersalls Gold Cup (2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Coronation Cup (2008 Soldier Of Fortune) Royal Ascot Wins (28): Coronation Stakes (1995 Ridgewood Pearl); Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli, 2001 Royal Rebel, 2002, Royal Rebel, 2008 Yeats), St James’s Palace Stakes (2001 Black Minnaloushe, 2008 Henrythenavigator), Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (2000, Katiykha), Ascot Handicap Stakes (2000 Barba Papa), Golden Jubilee (2000 Superior Premium, 2003 Choisir, 2007 Soldier’s Tale), King George V Handicap (2001 Beekeeper), Ribblesdale Stakes (2001 Sahara Slew), Wokingham Handicap (2001 Nice One Clare), Queen Anne Stakes (2002 No Excuse Needed, 2008 Haradasun), King Edward VII Stakes (2002 Balakheri), Windsor Castle Stakes (2002 Revenue), King’s Stand Stakes (2003 Choisir), Hampton Court Stakes (2003 Persian Majesty), Jersey Stakes (2005 Proclamation), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2005 Cruzspiel, 2008 Honolulu), Queen Mary Stakes (2007 Elletelle), Britannia Handicap (2007 Eddie Jock), Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Hardwicke Stakes (2008 Macarthur) Leading Rider at Royal Ascot: 2001 (5 wins); 2002 (4 wins), 2008 (6 wins) Wins in Britain 1999-2007: 9; 17; 10; 15; 12; 77; 48; 0; 21 Wins in 2008 (In Britain): 11 Sixth win of Royal Ascot 2008 - leading jockey
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