Saturday, June 6, 2009

INVESTEC DERBY DAY
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
EPSOM DOWNS, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2009

BLOFELD DELIGHTED WITH ATTENDANCE ON INVESTEC DERBY DAY

The paying crowd today, Investec Derby Day, came to 39,000 - 2,000 more than in 2008.

There were fewer racegoers than usual on The Hill, mainly down to the wet weather, although there was an increase in the number of cars and buses on course as people sought some protection from the elements.

The new Duchess Stand played host to 10,000 racegoers.

Today’s total crowd, including The Hill (which does not have any admission charges) is estimated at 110,000.

Nick Blofeld, Managing Director at Epsom Downs, commented: “We are delighted to have seen an increase in the paying crowd on Investec Derby Day and the new Duchess Stand has proved a great success.

“Today has provided us with a fabulous performance that will live long in the memory and all at Epsom Downs extend their congratulations to everyone connected with Sea The Stars.

“I would once again like to thank our sponsor Investec for their generous support of the Derby Festival - we have enjoyed two days of wonderful racing.”


Race 5 - Investec Derby - Initial Winning Quotes

OXX HAILS SEA THE STARS

Trainer John Oxx hailed the superb performance of Sea The Stars, the imperious winner of the 2009 Investec Derby.

The handler, winning the Classic for a second time following Sinndar in 2000, said: “The horse has everything. He is so intelligent, even when we were breaking him in as a yearling, he did everything right.

“Some horses look good but let themselves down but this horse has it all - he is at the top of the ladder.

“I was not very anxious watching the race. He was always going so well and in a lovely position. He cruised all the way round and I knew he wouldn’t stop when he hit the front. He just idled a bit near the end but he does that even at home.”

Sea The Stars was becoming the first horse since Nashwan in 1989 to complete the 2000 Guineas/Derby double and is therefore in line for a crack at the Triple Crown, if he were to line up in the St Leger at Doncaster. The last Triple Crown winner was Nijinsky in 1970.

Looking ahead to the future, Oxx continued: “The horse could mix it at any distance.

“I am a believer in the Triple Crown and believe it may be won in the next 10 years but I think it might be a step too far for this horse - it was debatable whether he would stay today.

“We will have to have a talk about it but I would think races like the International at York and the Irish Champion Stakes could be on the agenda.”


The Investec Derby - winner’s quotes

SEA THE STARS IS FIRST HORSE TO COMPLETE DERBY-GUINEAS DOUBLE IN TWENTY YEARS

Sea The Stars became the first horse since Nashwan in 1989 to land the Investec Derby after winning the 2,000 Guineas. The morning favourite was superceded in the betting just before the off by Fame And Glory, who was sent off 9/4 favourite and finished second, but in the closing stages, Sea The Stars gave his supporters little cause for worry as he struck the front with two furlongs to run and ran home strongly to win by a length and three-quarters.

His victory gave trainer John Oxx his second Derby win following Sinndar’s triumph in 2000 while jockey Mick Kinane was notching his third success in the race, having also won on Commander In Chief in 1993 and on Sea The Stars’ half-brother Galileo in 2001.

Oxx said: “He was a beautiful yearling and I went to see him before he came to me. He just had everything and he did everything right from the word go. He’s never let us down all the way up. Some horses look good and then let you down but he never has - he’s taken us to the very top of the ladder.

“Actually I wasn’t very anxious at any time during the race because it was going so well. He cruised down the hill and I could see Mick was waiting and when he sent him on he wouldn’t stop - he’d been going too well for too long.

“He could win any Group One at a mile - a mile and a quarter is probably his best trip. I think the St Leger might be a bridge too far. I’m a believer in the Triple Crown and I think within the next ten years we will probably see a Triple Crown winner as there are some really good middle-distance stallions around now but I don’t know, we were worried going into the Derby so I don’t know about the Leger. We’ll have to talk about it but I doubt it, it would be a step too far. He could go for the Irish Derby or the Eclipse - he’s got plenty of speed.”

He continued: “From a long way out I could see he was running well and it was a very stress-free race. Plan A worked out for us as we had no anxious moments and he got the trip well enough.

“Mick doesn’t say much, it’s hard to get information from him, but we knew he had a really good feeling about this fella. He was the Guineas winner and we hoped he’d end up being one of the greats and he’s delivered.”

Mick Kinane, who is just a few weeks shy of his 50th birthday, was having his 21st ride in the Investec Derby, having first partnered Carlingford Castle to the runner-up slot in 1983. He said: “He was just finding it all so easy - he has that serious pace. He has so much class and that carries him through.”


THE 2009 INVESTEC DERBY WINNER - SEA THE STARS (IRE) FACTFILE

b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Urban Sea (USA) (Miswaki (USA))

Form: 411-11 Owner: Christopher Tsui Trainer: John Oxx IRE
Jockey: Michael Kinane Breeder: Sunderland Holdings Ltd

Sea The Stars
A half-brother to 2001 Investec Derby winner Galileo and the Oaks-placed duo All Too Beautiful and Melikah, Sea The Stars was bred by the Hong Kong-based Tsui Family's Sunderland Holdings. Sea The Stars' dam Urban Sea, who died in March, cost David Tsui 280,000 francs as a yearling and won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1993. She has subsequently become one of the most successful broodmares of the modern era with eight black type winners to her name. Sea The Stars - who races for David Tsui's son Christopher - ran fourth on his debut in a seven-furlong maiden at the Curragh in July before winning next time out in softer conditions at Leopardstown the following month. His final juvenile start came in the Group Two Beresford Stakes back at the Curragh at the end of September in which he beat stablemate Mourayan. He made his seasonal debut in the Group One 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2 and recorded a hugely impressive success. Held up by Michael Kinane, the son of Cape Cross came with a smooth run up the inside to deny Delegator by a length and a half in the mile Newmarket Classic. He won the Investec Derby in fabulous style today.

Race Record: Starts: 5; 1st: 4; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 0; Win & Place Money: £1,021,612

Christopher Tsui
Chris Tsui, whose father David raced Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Urban Sea, is involved in business in his native Hong Kong. The 27-year-old runs the trendy Miusik nightclub although he has taken an interest in racing from a young age. "I was bitten by the racing bug quite early, and started attending the races in France as a 10-year-old. We had our horses with Jean Lesbordes and I enjoyed attending the stables as well," he said in a recent interview with the South China Morning Post. "Breeding and racing thoroughbreds in Europe is a passion for most of us in the family. My mother (Ling) is probably the most passionate about it. She loves the horses, studies pedigrees and breeding patterns. She does all the research that has led to our success. My sister Christine is involved too, but not quite as much." The family's long-term bloodstock advisor Brian Grassick died earlier this year and their breeding interests are now overseen by John Clarke, manager of the Irish National Stud, where their mares are based. Urban Sea has proved one of the best broodmares of recent years, producing the black-type performers Galileo, Black Sam Bellamy, My Typhoon, Melikah, All Too Beautiful, Urban Ocean and Cherry Hinton as well as Sea The Stars. Ling Tsui decided to use Sea The Stars' sire Cape Cross because he was also responsible for Oaks heroine Ouija Board of whom she was a great admirer. Investec Derby Record: 2009 SEA THE STARS (WON)

John Oxx IRE
Born July 14, 1950, John Oxx has built up an outstanding training record since saddling his first winner - Orchestra - at Phoenix Park on March 31, 1979. In 1978 he had taken over the licence upon the retirement of his eight-time Classic-winning father - also John - and is now the principal Irish trainer to the Aga Khan while other major owners include Lady O'Reilly and Lady Clague. Oxx has a particularly good record with fillies, headed by the great Ridgewood Pearl, whose victories in 1995 included the Irish 1,000 Guineas, Coronation Stakes, Prix du Moulin and culminated in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park. He has also enjoyed Classic success in the Irish Oaks (1997 Ebadiyla and 1998 Winona) and Irish St Leger (1987 Eurobird, 1989 Petite Ile and 2006 Kastoria). However, Oxx enjoyed his greatest successes with Sinndar, who in 2000 became the first horse to win the Investec Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same season. He has also trained seven winners at Royal Ascot and won the Irish Derby again in 2003 with Alamshar, who went on to land the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. He won the King George in 2005 with Azamour, who also won the St James's Palace Stakes and Prince Of Wales's Stakes. This season began on a bright note with the victory of Sea The Stars in the 2000 Guineas. Oxx, who is married to Catriona and has three children, was chairman of the Irish National Stud from 1985 to 1990 and held the same position with the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association from 1986 to 1991 and from 1993 to 1996. He has also served on the committees of the Irish Equine Centre Board, Irish Horseracing Authority, Punchestown and Mallow racecourses and RACE. He has been chairman of Leopardstown racecourse since 2007. Oxx won his second Investec Derby today with Sea The Stars from just three runners.

Investec Derby Record: 2000 SINNDAR (WON); 2002 Alamshar (3d); 2009 SEA THE STARS (WON)

Michael Kinane
Born in Co Tipperary on June 22, 1959, Michael Kinane rode his first winner on March 19, 1975, at Leopardstown on Muscari and served his apprenticeship with Liam Browne. He was champion Irish apprentice in 1978 and has been Irish champion jockey 13 times, most recently in 2003 with 104 successes. He was first jockey to Dermot Weld from 1984 until 1998 and was retained by Aidan O'Brien from 1999 until the end of 2003, when he joined John Oxx's stable. Kinane, who used to regularly spend his winters riding in Hong Kong, boasts success in many of top races around the world in a glittering career. He has won all the British Classics bar the 1000 Guineas and his wins include the Investec Derby three times, on Commander In Chief in 1993, the O'Brien-trained Galileo in 2001 and on the John Oxx-trained Sea The Stars in 2009, the Investec Oaks in 1998 on Shahtoush and in 2001 on Imagine and the stanjames.com 2000 Guineas with Tirol (1990), Entrepreneur (1997), King Of Kings (1998) and Sea The Stars (2009). He won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1989 on Carroll House and in 1999 on Montjeu, the 1993 Melbourne Cup on Vintage Crop, the 1990 Belmont Stakes on Go And Go and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes five times (1990 Belmez, 1994 King's Theatre, 2000 Montjeu, 2001 Galileo, 2005 Azamour). He landed the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2002 and 2003 (dead-heating) on High Chaparral. Kinane has a small broodmare band at his Curragh home and co-bred the 2007 Investec Derby hero Authorized. Investec Derby record: 1983 Carlingford Castle (2nd); 1986 Flash Of Steel (6th); 1990 River God (16th); 1992 Twist And Turn (5th); 1993 COMMANDER IN CHIEF (WON); 1994 King's Theatre (2nd); 1995 Humbel (8th); 1996 Storm Trooper (15th); 1997 Entrepreneur (4th); 1998 Second Empire (8th); 1999 Saffron Walden (7th); 2000 Aristotle (10th); 2001 GALILEO (WON); 2002 Hawk Wing (2nd); 2003 Brian Boru (16th); 2004 Let The Lion Roar (3rd); 2005 Oratorio (10th); 2006 Septimus (16th); 2007 Archipenko (7th); 2008 Frozen Fire (11th); 2009 SEA THE STARS (WON).

MICK KINANE - WINNING JOCKEY

Mick Kinane rode his third winner of the Investec Derby on Sea The Stars today at Epsom Downs.

The jockey, who celebrates his 50th birthday on June 22, said: “He is so quick - he has a very high cruising gear.

“He has improved enormously from Newmarket (where he won the first colts’ Classic - the stanjames.com 2000 Guineas over a mile). We had to chase him really hard to get to Newmarket and only a horse of his constitution would have taken what we threw at him.

“But since then it has been a coast in his work and John (Oxx) has done a fantastic job with him.

“Sea The Stars has improved physically and fitness-wise. He just hit the gates and is so quick that I thought I would just have to sit behind the leader at one stage.

“He over-raced a bit through the race as they were not going quick enough for him. I was happy with where I was in the race as I was ideally placed behind the leader.

“I knew I wasn’t going to get any dead wood coming back on me. I was able to ride my horse to get there from the furlong-marker. I was never in any doubt - I didn’t think anything could beat me for pace from there.

“Sea The Stars was just going so easily all the way - almost too good - it was like he was in slow motion. He has serious cruising ability over any distance.

“When he came along last May, it put a few years back on me!

“I am running out of chances from now on (for more Derby success) and, as I have said, when this horse came along I could not believe my luck. Bred how he was, he had the physique and the attitude to be a great horse. He has given me a new lease of life and it is a pleasure to be on him.”


FIFTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
INVESTEC DERBY PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

QUOTES FROM SEA THE STARS’ CONNECTIONS - JOHN OXX

Trainer John Oxx said: “He’s a terrific horse to have about the place, he has such a constitution and every day is the same for him. He’s a big masculine horse and he’s the boss at home, he thinks he owns the place. But the responsibility for training a horse like him is countered by the pleasure of looking at him about the place.

“You’d worry about any Guineas winner staying a mile and a half so the distance had to be a concern going into today’s race. It’s hard to know if he was going to get the genes from his sire or dam.

“Michael (Kinane) doesn’t make any big comments, it’s sometimes hard to prise information out of him, but I think he had plenty of confidence.

“We’ll look at the Irish Derby but he has to have good fast ground and in Ireland it doesn’t seemed to have stopped raining for two and a half years!
The Eclipse the following Saturday would be another option and the weather might be a problem looking further ahead to the Arc.

“I think the 10-furlong races such as the Eclipse, International and Irish Champion Stakes would be obvious targets.

“The Triple Crown would be a nice dream and I’m a great believer in it. I think it might be won in the near future because most of the expensive yearlings being bought are by the likes of Galileo, Montjeu and Dalakhani.

“One of these will come along as a Triple Crown contender, the question will be whether they go for the Guineas before the Derby and St Leger.

“We thought long and hard about whether he’d get the Derby trip and if I said to Michael we were thinking about running in the St Leger I think he’d be worried!”


FIFTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
INVESTEC DERBY PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

QUOTES FROM SEA THE STARS’ CONNECTIONS - MICK KINANE AND CHRISTOPHER TSUI

Mick Kinane said: “We chased him hard to get to Newmarket and only a horse of his constitution would have been able to do what he did in the Guineas. Since then it’s been a coast really, he’s blossomed since.

“They weren’t going quick enough for him today. I was happy with where I was because I knew Colm and Pat’s horses were nice and would stay out there, I wasn’t going to get any dead wood falling back on me where I was.

“I didn’t want him getting away from me so took him to a position where I was comfortable, I was as close to the pace as I wanted to be and wasn’t too worried what was happening behind me.

“I just hoped that the invisible man wasn’t waiting after two furlongs out and we’d hit a (stamina) brick wall.

“I thought they would go a shade quicker but I don’t think they were able to. Sea The Stars is rather unusual, they just didn’t go fast enough for him.

“It’s special when you ride something like this and Plan A+ comes into play. It doesn’t happen very often, the last time was with Galileo here.

“I’m probably running out of chances these days but when this horse came along last May I couldn’t believe my luck - he gave me a new lease of life. I wondered what the horse was and when John told me he was a half-brother to Galileo I thought he was winding me up, I didn’t know how he had made his way to the yard!

“My fitness level is pretty good, it has to be to keep up with these young fellows and I can still run if I’m chased.

“Looking at the Triple Crown, enhancing the horse’s value as a stallion is a huge thing and do you want to venture into a mile and six furlongs? We must do the right thing for the horse.”

Owner Christopher Tsui added: “I arrived from Hong Kong yesterday and I’m overwhelmed by it all and don’t really know what to say. I’m only 27 and run a nightclub in Hong Kong, but that’s just for fun. I started going racing when I was very young, at the age of 10 or 11, in France with my trainer Mr (Jean) Lesbordes and he is here today.

“My mother (Ling) makes all the decisions. Through the years she’s made a lot of decisions on matings and she has become a bit of an expert.”


Race 5 - The Investec Derby - Placed Quotes

EVERYTHING BUT THE PRIZE FOR O’BRIEN

Aidan O’Brien wrote a new page in the record book, when he saddled four of the first five home in the Investec Derby. Unfortunately, the only place missing from the sequence was first.

The O’Brien placings were:
2nd Fame And Glory; 3rd Masterofthehorse; 4th Rip Van Winkle;
5th Golden Sword; 7th Age of Aquarius; 10th Black Bear Island

After debriefing his six jockeys, a clearly disappointed O’Brien searched carefully for his words. “It was a great race to watch and my horses all ran well. We’ll have to look at the race and see what we can find out,” he said.

The trainer maintained that there was no special stable fancy before the race, “They all came through their trials,” and he did not pick out any particular performance in the race, except that of the winner. “Oh sure, that’s a good horse. He won very well, didn’t he?” said O’Brien.

To make a bad day worse, the Stewards fined O’Brien £840 (6 x £140) for his horses being late into the parade ring. The trainer saddled his horses in the racecourse stables and they were late into the parade ring. The Investec Derby was seven minutes late starting.

The stewards took a dim view and reminded the trainer that the race had a worldwide audience. The trainer apologised.

INITIAL JOCKEYS’ QUOTES ON THE INVESTEC DERBY

Seamus Heffernan, rider of the second placed beaten 9/4 favourite Fame And Glory, said: “I stayed going well but he quickened (Sea The Stars) and I didn’t.”

Richard Hughes, rider of the third Masterofthehorse, said: “He ran a great race and I’m very pleased with him.”

Johnny Murtagh, rider of fourth Rip Van Winkle, said: “He ran very well.”

Jamie Spencer, rider of sixth Crowded House, said: “We were just looking for a positive race from the horse and that is what we got.”

Jimmy Fortune, rider of eighth Debussy, said: “He ran a blinder, probably the best run of his life.”

Ryan Moore, jockey of 10th Black Bear Island, said: “They let the front two go and we were just too steady in behind.”

Richard Hills, rider of last placed Montaff, said: “I was beaten very quickly.”


UNPLACED HORSES - REACTION

Kevin Manning, rider of Gan Amhras (11th): “He was never comfortable on the track - he just didn’t act on it at all.”

Saeed bin Suroor, trainer of Kite Wood (9th): “We were disappointed with the result. I just think he was not good enough today but we will keep him to a mile and a half. There are no plans.”

Jamie Spencer, rider of Crowded House (6th): “He ran very well. Everything was great for him until I asked him for his effort and we hit Johnny (Murtagh) up the backside. He probably didn’t totally handle the track but it’s only 23 days since the bubble burst with him and we are back on track now. I am very pleased with the horse.”

Jim Bolger, trainer of Gan Amhras (11th): “The winner is a very nice horse and well done to John. Our fellow probably didn’t handle the track.”

Brian Meehan, trainer of Crowded House (6th): “We were very pleased with him. He missed seven days work after the Dante and he got a little bit tired at the end today. He’ll go for the Eclipse now.”


BOOKIES SEE STARS AFTER DERBY

The bookmakers were left reeling after Sea The Stars became the first horse since Nashwan to complete the 2000 Guineas/Derby double after romping home to victory in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday afternoon.

The John Oxx-trained colt was the subject of a serious gamble on the morning of the race with totesport and had been supported at all rates down into 11/4 from 10/3. Although Fame And Glory eventually went off favourite, Sea The Stars was a poor result for the layers after strong support in the ante-post market as well.

“Although John Oxx had reservations about the trip for Sea The Stars, this didn’t stop punters putting their faith in him and his victory has ruined what had been a cracking meeting for the layers up to that point,” said totesport spokesman George Primarolo.

Aidan O’Brien saddled the second, third, fourth and fifth horses home which was also bad news for the bookies as both Fame And Glory and Masterofthehorse had been well supported in the each-way market.

Race 1 - Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Heritage Handicap - Initial Winning Quotes

RIVER RUNS AWAY WITH OPENER

River Captain turned the Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Heritage Handicap - the opener on Investec Derby Day 2009 - into something of a procession when scoring by five lengths.

Eddie Ahern, the winning jockey on the 16/1 chance, said: “I was not surprised by the way he won as Sylvester Kirk was delighted with the draw (1) today.

“Sylvester told me to be in the van and kick on in the home straight. The horse has won at Epsom before and loves it around here.

“The pace was slow and I was able to get in behind Frannie Norton who le hd me into the straight and my horse has picked up really well.

“I would say it’s good ground out there today and a bit loose on top. My fellow loved it.

“It was a great atmosphere going down to the start with the big crowd on Derby Day. But it was even better coming back!”



Race 1 - The Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Handicap
Winners Quotes

RIVER CAPTAIN CRUISES TO VICTORY

Sylvester Kirk, trainer of River Captain, was nonplussed by the performance of his horse River Captain at Newbury in May, when he could only finish sixth behind Aqwaa over 10 furlongs.

“I always thought that he was a three-year-old who wanted those extra two furlongs, but he disappointed me at Newbury. He just didn’t travel there. I was worried about that otherwise I would have been very keen on him today,” said the trainer.

River Captain consequently started at 16/1 for the Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Handicap, but won by a clear five lengths from the front-running Tepmokea.

“He travelled like a dream here. She loves this place,” said Kirk, who now plans, if possible, to go to Royal Ascot with the three-year-old.

“I might go for the Britannia. He’s rated 83 and with a six-pound penalty he might just get into that,” said the trainer.

“Do you think, he’ll get more than six if he is re-handicapped?” he said. Heads nodded.

The Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Handicap
First race - runner-up quotes

TEPMOKEA HAS TO SETTLE FOR SECOND AGAIN

Tepmokea, a winner on his last start at two, had to settle for the runner-up slot for the third time this season but posted a performance to please his trainer Karl Burke.

The Yorkshire-based handler said: “He ran a great race - he’s a lovely honest horse and ran his heart out. He had a bad draw but he ran the best he could and was just beaten by a better horse on the day.

“There’s a big handicap win in him one day - he’s very genuine.”

GOING AFTER THE FIRST

Eddie Ahern, rider of the 16/1 winner River Captain, said: “It is good - a bit loose on top.”

Catherine Gannon, rider of third Lasso The Moon, described the ground as “Lovely.”

Neil Callan, rider of Union Island, said: “The new strip of ground is definitely the best place to be, the old turf is a bit poached. The new strip rode good.”

Stephen Donohoe, rider of Goliaths Boy, said: “Good Ground.”

Frankie Dettori, rider of Dialogue, said: “Good.”

Ryan Moore, rider of Marching Time, thought the going “Mainly good.”

Jimmy Fortune, rider of London Bridge, said: “Good.”

The running rail which was in use yesterday to doll the out the course on the far side from the six-furlong start to the finish by five or six yards was removed after racing yesterday to provide fresh ground for today.

GOING CHANGED GOOD ON THE ROUND COURSE AFTER THE FIRST


Andrew Cooper, Director of Racing at Epsom Downs, has changed the going on the round course to Good from Good, Good to Firm in places on the round course but has the left the Five-Furlong course as Good to Firm, Good in places after the first race.

“We have had two millimetres of rain so far today and it has just eased the ground on the round course.

“We were expecting to be clear from 11.00am but we seem to be just catching the tail end of the rain as it drifts west, but hopefully this will be about the end of it.”


Race 2 - Investec Woodcote Stakes - Winning Quotes

CORPORAL TAKES WOODCOTE

Corporal Maddox overcame a slow start to land the Listed Investec Woodcote Stakes at 14/1 in the hands of Jim Crowley.

The winning rider said: “He was drawn in 11 what was not great and then he missed the kick. They went a fair old rattle but he has picked up really well.

“This horse has a really fantastic attitude and is so laid back - a proper little horse.

“He is smart but it was just hard to say how good he was going into the race because he had not beaten much. But to win from where he did he had to be smart.”

Karl Burke, the successful trainer who saddled the second in the first race, added: “There were a few doubles and trebles rolling on to him so it was pretty exciting!

“I thought he had definitely improved in his homework since his win at Hamilton. Richard Fahey’s horse who he beat at Hamilton had let the form down since but I thought we were coming here today with a realistic place chance. I didn’t expect him to get so far back though.

“I spoke to the owners before he ran today and said that win, lose or draw we probably wouldn’t be going to Royal Ascot after today.

“Jim said to go for the Coventry but I think it would probably come a bit too quick as it is less than two weeks away and this horse is still a bit of a baby. I think we will wait for the July Meeting at Newmarket.

“His owners, Mogeely Stud, are very good supporters of the yard but unfortunately they could not be here as they are sponsoring a race in Ireland tonight.”


Race 2 - The Investec Woodcote Stakes - Placed Quotes

ALMOST WALKINGONTHE MOON

Connections of Walkingonthemoon were watching a replay of the Investec Woodcote in disbelief as they realised how much ground Corporal Maddox had made up to catch their horse, Walkingonthemoon.

Corporal Maddox, who was about seven lengths behind Walkingonthemoon at the two-furlong pole, won by a neck.

“Look, he’s run a great race, we were beaten by a better horse. If I’d have ben told this morning that we were going to finish second, I would have said that would be okay,” said Tom Dascombe, trainer of Walkingonthemoon.

“We can’t complain about the draw either, as the horse that beat us was drawn in the stall outside us,” added the trainer. Walkingonthemoon was in stall 10, Corporal Maddox, stall 11.

The jockey, Richard Kingscote, did report back to the trainer, though, that the horse hated the course.

Dascombe has no set plans for his sprinter; the only certainty is that Ascot is not an option. “Maybe the July Meeting at Newmarket,” he said.

The Paul Cole-trained juvenile Red Avalanche set the early pace but eventually had to settle for third place.

Oliver Cole, assistant trainer to his father, said: "I think he’s run a good race - the jockey (Martin Dwyer) reported that he didn’t come down the hill very well, but said that when he had him there his cruising speed was good. With a flatter track he’d probably be better - you have to come down the hill here to win.

"He’ll pick up a nice race somewhere. We don’t want to dent his confidence too much so I don’t think he’ll go to Royal Ascot but we’ll find a nice little race and hopefully get back up the ladder again."


CALLAN BANNED

Neil Callan received a two-day ban (June 22 and 23) following his ride on sixth-placed Little Perisher in the Investec Woodcote Stakes. The stewards found him guilty of careless riding in that he caused interference to the unplaced Mon Brav.

Race 3 - Princess Elizabeth Stakes (sponsored by Investec) - Winning Quotes

GUTSY EVA’S LANDS PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES

Eva’s Request put up a brave performance to hold on by a length in the Group Three Princess Elizabeth Stakes in the hands of Edward Creighton.

Winning trainer Mick Channon said: “Her owner Liam Mulryan has always been a great supporter of the yard and I am delighted for him. He paid a lot of money for her and we always thought she would come good. You just have to wait with these fillies sometimes.

“The Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot has always been her main target and I don’t see any reason why we shouldn’t go there, providing she is OK after today.”

Looking ahead to the Investec Derby, where the trainer saddles Montaff, he continued: “Montaff is a very good horse - end of story. He is a lot better than you lot (the press) think.”

Edward Creighton added: “She travelled sweetly and finished off her race real good.

“I went round the inside and she took off when we had a gap - she is so tough and genuine.

“She goes on any ground which is the good thing about her - nothing ever puts her off.

“It is massive to win today. Obviously, I would like to win the Derby in the future!”


THIRD RACE PLACED QUOTES
PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES (BY SPONSORED BY INVESTEC)

NO REGRETS FROM DE ROYER DUPRE

Trainer Alain de Royer Dupre was philosophical in defeat after Alnadana finished second in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes.

When asked if he thought Alnadana would have won if it had not lugged toward the rail, the Chantilly trainer said: "For sure.

"But she is not used to a course where it slopes like that and it was a big surprise. She ran well and we don’t have any regrets coming here to try.”

Connections of third-placed Spacious were pleased with the filly’s first run of the season and she could now head to Royal Ascot.

“That was a good run for her first race of the season and I’m sure she’s gone the right way since last year,” said trainer James Fanshawe.

Chris Richardson, managing director of owners Cheveley Park Stud, added: “We’re thinking of the Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot for her but we have also got Heaven Sent in there.

“She probably didn’t quite handle the track coming down the hill but it was great to see her stretching out so well.”

SOUMILLON BANNED

Christophe Soumillon was banned for two days (June 22 and 23) following his ride on second-placed Alnadana in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes. The stewards held that the French-based jockey had allowed his mount to drift left without correction towards the winner Eva’s Request and that this was due to careless riding on his part.

Race 4 - Investec Dash - Winning Quotes

SPRINT KING NICHOLLS STRIKES AGAIN IN INVESTEC ‘DASH’

Dandy Nicholls, who of course does so well with his sprinters, sent out Indian Trail to win the big handicap of the day, the £75,000 Investec ‘Dash’ over the famous five-furlong course at Epsom Downs. Paul Quinn was the winning jockey.

The Thirsk handler saddled four in the contest, including Strike Up The Band who finished third.

Nicholls said of the 11/1 winner: “That was good for Paul. He does well for us and is a very capable jockey on the big day. His win will have given plenty of jockeys encouragement.

“This race is our Derby and I am excited for everybody.

"It’s hard when you’ve got four in the race to keep everybody happy.

"I thought the horse was unlucky last time he ran here [in April], he was drawn on the outside that day. He’s nice horse.”

On his jockey’s waiting tactics, Nicholls added: "You have to ride him like that. You need a lot of luck to ride him like that but more important you need a lot of horse."

“He had a great draw today and Strike Up The Band helped to take him along.”

Paul Quinn added: “It is nice to even have a ride on Derby Day but to ride a winner is just unbelievable.”

Fourth race - The Investec Dash
Placed quotes

THRILLING RUN FOR BIG YORKSHIRE SYNDICATE

Captain Dunne gave the Middleham Park Racing Syndicate XV a huge cheer on Derby day when beaten a short-head in the Investec Dash after a brave front-running effort.

Syndicate manager Tim Palin said: “I feel very emotional that he could run so well - it was a great ride from the jockey. The trainer couldn’t have done any more. He travelled really strongly and just got chinned on the line but we’re delighted.

“There are about 17 people in the syndicate, most of whom are here today and it’s great to have several runners on Derby day.”

Captain Dunne came home best of the syndicate’s two runners in the Dash, the other being Fol Hollow, who finished ninth. Palin said of the runner-up: “You just have to get him out and let him bowl along. Every time he’s won he’s made all and he very nearly did it again today. I’ve been over to Dandy (Nicholls, trainer of the winner and the third) and congratulated him as we had another runner in the race trained by him. We have another runner trained by Dandy later on (Something in the final race of the day) so let’s hope he can make amends.”





Race 6 - The Investec Surefooted Handicap - Winner Quotes

COIN OF THE REALM IN MINT CONDITION

Coin Of The Realm was bought to go jumping, but is paying his way on the Flat. Ridden by Pat Dobbs, he took the Investec Surefooted Stakes by two lengths, with Drill Sergeant in second place.

Owners Bob Siddle and Ben Haynes were ecstatic after the four-year-old’s victory, the first in their colours.

“It’s great to get a winner on Derby Day. We bought him in October from Ed Dunlop’s stable, and I think we now owe him a crate of champagne,” said Siddle.

Coin Of The Realm is trained by Gary Moore and had his first race for the new owners in March at Lingfield, over hurdles. A month later the horse had an outing at Epsom finishing fourth in a mile and a half handicap, and was considered unlucky.

Moore thought that contest was key to today’s success. “He ran a nice race here that day and that helped. It’s a big advantage if you’ve been around here before,” he said.

After just three outings in three months, Moore plans to give the horse a rest. “When he comes back, he’ll go hurdling,” he said.

Race 7 - The Investec Distinctive Handicap - Winner Quotes

BALDEMAR WINS IN BURKE’S ABSENCE

So dismissive was trainer Karl Burke of his horse Baldemar’s chances in the final race of Investec Derby Day, that when offered a lift home in a helicopter by Deirdre Johnston, the trainer took it.

Baldemar triumped at 33/1, surviving a stewards’ equiry. Burke had earlier won the Investec Woodcote Stakes, with 14/1 shot Coporal Maddox, making it a 509/1 double on the day.

Co-owner Peter Timmins said it was only touch and go that the horse ran. “The going’s been a bit too fast for him this year. Until the middle of this afternoon, there was a strong chance that we would pull him out,” said Timmins.

The rain that came today, albeit only about 2mm, helped. “Nobody’s saying that it was soft or anything, but it could have made the difference,” he said.

“The trainer was so confident that he left earlier. He’s got a pleasant surprise. We didn’t have loads of money on, but at the price it was we did well enough, thank you very much.

“He’s a horse that Karl’s always thought a lot of, but he does need his conditions and he does need things to drop right and they obviously did,” he said.

JONES AND CROWLEY PICK UP BANS

Jockey Liam Jones was banned for three days (Sunday, June 21 to Tuesday, June 23 inclusive) following his winning ride on Baldemar in the Investec Distinctive Handicap. The stewards held that Jones had allowed mount to drift left and that this was a result of careless riding by Jones.

Jim Crowley was banned for two days (Sunday, June 21 and Monday, June 22) after his ride on runner-up Mac Gille Eoin in the same race. The stewards found Crowley guilty of careless riding as he had allowed his mount to drift left without correction.

The stewards also wanted to question Catherine Gannon, John Egan and Stephen Donohoe about possible interference in the final furlong but as Gannon and Donohoe had already left the course, the enquiry was adjourned to a later date.

THE GOING AT 7.42AM THIS MORNING

Derby Course - Good, Good to Firm in Places - the GoingStick reading at 8.30am was 8.4

Five-Furlong Course - Good to Firm, Good in Places

It was dry overnight but there has been rain since 7am which is forecast to stop before racing starts.

Andrew Cooper, the Director of Racing at Epsom Downs, said this morning at 9.30am: “I have left the ground the same on the Derby course as yesterday but we will review the going again before racing.

“The slightly quicker places were on the home straight and part of the climb in the back straight.”

“There was one millimetre of rain recorded by 9am.”



NON-RUNNERS TODAY

1.55pm INVESTEC WOODCOTE STAKES
no 13 YEADON (Self Certificate (Stiff))

3pm INVESTEC 'DASH' HERITAGE HANDICAP
no 10 BINIOU (IRE) (Self Certificate (Going))
no 16 EVERYMANFORHIMSELF (IRE) (Vets Certificate (Coughing))

3.45pm INVESTEC DERBY
no13 SOUTH EASTER (IRE) (Self Cert (Bad Scope))


OXX SAYS IT IS 50-50 THAT SEA THE STARS STAYS


John Oxx, trainer of the favourite Sea The Stars for today’s Investec Derby, told BBC Radio 4 this morning at Epsom Downs: “He is in good form.

“Sea The Stars has been happy since he arrived yesterday and he has eaten all his feed.

“He is certainly fresh and well in himself and has had a walk out on the course this morning.

“I won the Derby with Sinndar in 2000 and that was a great day. It is a little bit different today in that this fellow has won the 2000 Guineas so there is a bit of expectation about him. He is favourite or almost favourite.

“Sinndar was about 7/1 or 8/1 and had a good chance but we weren’t sure we were going to win.

“This time more people are talking about our horse so it is more nerve wracking I suppose.

“He has only a 50-50 chance of staying - there is always a big worry about any 2000 Guineas winner in the Derby - will they or will they not stay the distance. It is just the same with this fellow - a big, big doubt there.

“It is only 50-50 but it is certainly worth having a go. Sea The Stars knows it is a raceday - that he is somewhere else. He does not read the papers - he doesn’t know it is the Derby.”




LATEST INVESTEC DERBY PRICES FROM totesport - THE OFFICIAL BETTING PARTNER OF THE 2009 INVESTEC DERBY FESTIVAL

Sea The Stars 11/4 (from 100/30)/1)
Fame And Glory 4/1
Rip Van Winkle 6/1
Gan Amhras 13/2
Black Bear Island 15/2
Masterofthehorse 14/1
Crowded House 18/1
Age Of Aquarius 20/1
Golden Sword 33/1
Kite Wood 33/1
Debussy 50/1
Montaff 50/1

George Primarolo, totesport PR Manager, commented: “Sea The Stars has proved very popular this morning and is into 100/30 from another horse popular with punters this today is Marching Time in the opening Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Handicap.”

totesport SPECIALS

Aidan O’Brien Vs rest of the field: 4/7 Aidan O’Brien-trained winner, 11/8 rest of the field

English-trained winner: 10/1

English runners: 7/4 Crowded House, 5/2 Kite Wood, 7/2 Montaff, 7/2 Debussy

Ballydoyle Derby: 2/1 Fame And Glory, 5/2 Rip Van Winkle, 4/1 Black Bear Island, 6/1 Masterofthehorse, 8/1 Age Of Aquarius, 14/1 Golden Sword

TODAY’S MARKET MOVERS FROM totesport -
THE OFFICIAL BETTING PARTNER OF THE 2009 INVESTEC DERBY FESTIVAL

1.25pm Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Stakes
Marching Time - 11/4 from 100/30

3.00pm Investec ‘Dash’ Heritage Handicap
Captain Dunne - 9/1 from 10/1
Little Pete - 12/1 from 14/1

3.45pm Investec Derby
Sea The Stars - 11/4 from 100/30


BETTING NEWS - OTHER FIRMS

It is Sea The Stars that punters want in the Investec Derby and the John Oxx-trained 2000 Guineas winner has hardened into favouritism with several firms.

On other hand, the one horse noticeably weak in the market is Rip Van Winkle, one of trainer Aidan O’Brien’s half-dozen runners and the choice of stable jockey Johnny Murtagh.

1.25pm Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Stakes
Saa’ida - 25/1 from 33/1 (Boylesports)
Marching Time - 5/2 from 100/30 (Paddy Power)

2.25pm Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group Three)
Badiat Alzaman - 20/1 from 28/1 (Boylesports)

3.00pm Investec ‘Dash’ Heritage Handicap
Wi Dud - 8/1 from 9/1 (Boylesports)
Siren’s Gift - 9/1 from 11/1 (Boylesports)
Little Pete - 12/1 from 16/1 (Coral)
Hogmaneigh - 12/1 from 14/1 (Coral)

3.45pm Investec Derby
Sea The Stars - 11/4 from 3/1 (Boylesports, Coral, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power), 11/4 from 7/2 William Hill
Fame And Glory - 7/2 from 4/1 (Boylesports)
Rip Van Winkle - 6/1 from 5/1 (Ladbrokes, Paddy Power), 6/1 from 4/1 (William Hill)
Golden Sword - 28/1 from 33/1 (Boylesports), 33/1 from 40/1 (Ladbrokes)

4.30pm Investec Surefooted Handicap
Love Galore 14/1 from 16/1 (William Hill)
Martyr 4/1 from 9/2 (William Hill)



UPDATED NON-RUNNERS AT 12.45pm

1.55pm Investec Woodcote Stakes
13 Yeadon (Self Certificate - Stiff)

3.00pm Investec ‘Dash’ Handicap
10 Biniou (Self Certificate - Going)
16 Everymanforhimself (Vet’s Certificate - Going)

3.45pm Investec Derby
13 South Easter (Self Certificate - Bad Scope)

4.30pm Investec Surefooted Stakes
12 Conquisto (Self Certificate - Bad Scope)

5.05pm Investec Distinctive Handicap
17 Legal Eagle (Horse Claimed)


EVERY ONE’S A WINNER IF YOU’RE IRISH

Which tipster has bucked the trend in this morning papers and gone for a British winner of the investec Derby? Well, none. Chris McGrath in The Independent asks the obvious question; “Where have all the British horses gone?” And supplies the answer too - gone to Coolmore every one. Greg Wood in The Guardian is on the same hymn-sheet, but adds a coda. “It may not be too long before we see a Derby with nothing but Coolmore-sired horses in the field.” The Investec All-Ireland Derby, it has a certain ring.

With an Irish victory taken as read, the focus is on whether Johnny Murtagh, with six saddles to sit on, has chosen the right one in Rip Van Winkle. Murtagh maintains, in The Racing Post, that he’s “always thought the world of the horse,” which isn’t quite the same as saying, he’ll win. Murtagh “thinks” he’ll stay, but James Willoughby, also in the Post, thinks he won’t.

Bev Swingell in the Daily Express is on Murtagh’s team, probably so the paper can use the ‘Rip can winkle out his rivals’ headline (Rip does quite a lot of winkling in today’s papers). Rob Wright of The Times is in the No Camp (he picks Fame And Glory) as is David Yates, of The Daily Mirror (Fame And Glory). The famous wrong calls that Yates lists include the 2002 Investec Derby, when Mick Kinane chose Hawk Wing ahead of High Chaparral. The beneficiary that day was, of course, Johnny Murtagh. Swings and roundabouts aren’t just on the Hill. The Mirror also includes a cracking feature on the dramatic 1913 Derby.

Mark Winstanley, in The Daily Star, is rooting for Ryan Moore and Black Bear Island (so that’s a no for Murtagh too) and in The Sun, Kieren Fallon thinks that Murtagh should have chosen Fame And Glory. The trouble with jockeys making these assertions, though, rather than journalists, is that jockeys have previous, and Murtagh might just murmur Eagle Mountain in Fallon’s ear. The horse that Fallon didn’t pick in the 2007 Irish Derby was, of course, the winner, Soldier Of Fortune.

Jim White, in The Daily Telegraph, takes a different angle on the race, talking to the well-known punter Patrick Veitch, whose book has just been published. Unfortunately, the one piece of information you wanted from a professional punter wasn’t forthcoming. “I’m sorry I don’t do tips,” said Veitch. “Yeh, thanks for that Patrick,” said White (or something like that).

There are plenty of tributes in the papers to the lately departed Vincent O’Brien and Sir Clement Freud. The Telegraph quotes from Freud’s book, ‘Freud On Course’.
“Small bets are a waste of time,” said Freud. Absolutely.

THE QUEEN ATTENDS INVESTEC DERBY DAY

Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the Epsom Downs Racecourse at 1pm. The Queen was wearing a pink hat, dress and coat, with black shoes and gloves. She had a gold and red brooch on her coat.

The Queen’s three-strong motorcade drove down the course from Tattenham Corner.

The full list of those arriving with The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh was:

HRH Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy; Jean, Countess of Carnarvon; the Lord Vestey; the Lady Vestey; Sir Michael Oswald; the Lady Angela Oswald; Mr John Warren; the Lady Carolyn Warren; Sir Alan Reid; Lady Reid; the Lady Susan Hussey and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Richards




CONNECTIONS THOUGHTS ON THEIR CHANCES IN THE INVESTEC DERBY

Mick Channon was bullish when asked about his chances with Montaff in the Investec Derby.

“The form is there, I think he’s a good horse and what ever he does today he can only go one way, he can only get better.

“He’s in great nick and I couldn’t be happier.

“I think he’s a proper horse, I know no one else does but I do.

“I wouldn’t have come here if I thought he was a 50/1 shot. I can understand us being a 20/1 shot but the horse has done nothing wrong in his life and he’s as good a three-year-old as I’ve had.

“He’s certainly as good as Youmzain (second in yesterday’s Investec Coronation Cup) at the same stage in his career and I wanted to run him in the Derby.”


Barry Walters, the owner/breeder of Montaff, reflected on his chances in the Investec Derby.

“You’ll have to ask the trainer (M Channon).

“This is my first ever runner at Epsom and the only problem I’ve had is the time it took us to get in. It took over half an hour to get in and we only had to come up from the town.

“I thought I would be in here at ten past eleven so I haven’t had a chance to walk the track.”

Jamie Spencer, jockey of the Brian Meehan-trained Crowded House, said: “He has a chance today and I hope he runs a big race.”

Richard Hughes on the Aidan O’Brien runner Masterofthehorse said: “We hope he’ll have a good run, but we haven’t talked any tactics yet.”




BELL PLEASED WITH INVESTEC OAKS WINNER SARISKA AFTER GOOD NIGHT

Investec Oaks-winning trainer Michael Bell issued an upbeat bulletin on Sariska at 10am on Saturday. The filly has a bandaged hind leg after being struck into by Rainbow View in the closing stages of yesterday’s race but Bell is not unduly worried about her minor injury.

He said: “We haven’t changed her dressing yet this morning but I saw the cut in the stable last night and I’m not overly concerned.

“She ate up and doesn’t appear to be sore in any way. She’s bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning.”

Having returned to Newmarket after his Investec Oaks triumph, which put him in an elite band of seven currently licensed trainers to have won both Epsom Classics, Bell celebrated with his staff in a nearby pub.

He said: “We had a great night last night at The Yard, our local watering hole. Lots of the lads came along and there were about 30 or 40 of us, including Jamie Spencer but he didn’t over-imbibe as he has to ride Crowded House in the Derby today.”


BUDGETT TOUCHED TO BE GUEST OF HONOUR FORTY YEARS AFTER HIS FIRST DERBY TRIUMPH

Dual Derby-winning trainer Arthur Budgett is the guest of honour for the 2009 Investec Derby 40 years after he sent out his homebred Blakeney to land the Classic in 1969.The 93-year-old, who followed up the extraordinary achievement of being owner, trainer and breeder of the Derby winner when Blakeney’s half-brother Morston won at Epsom four years later, is joined by his family, including his wife Bay and son Chris, who runs Kirtlington Stud, and Blakeney’s jockey Ernie Johnson.

“I’m very grateful and touched to have been made guest of honour,” said Budgett before racing. “I love Derby day - I missed it last year but otherwise we’ve been back almost every year.

“After Blakeney won we were invited to meet the Queen, which was a great honour and our old stud groom came with us to meet her. He was such a good man and I was very lucky to have him.

“My wife’s brother ran our stud and he’d studied the catalogue thoroughly at the time we bought Windmill Girl (the dam of Blakeney and Morston) as a foal. We didn’t think we’d get anything for the money we had. She went through and wasn’t sold so we ran round there and offered them a price and got her. She was a wonderful filly and was very unlucky not to have won the Oaks.”

Drawing comparisons to Epsom in the modern era, Budgett said: “The whole thing has changed now. There used to be the most tremendous fair and thousands and thousands of people here. It was quite different. I used to like the old days but we have to move with the times and they do it very well now.”

Ernie Johnson, who had his first taste of Epsom’s unique challenge aboard Blakeney, said: “It’s unbelievable really that we’re both here together 40 years on from winning with Blakeney. He was my first ride in the Derby and you couldn’t better that really, it’s still the best day of my life.

“Keith Piggott (father of Lester) went through the films of Lester’s old Derbys with me. He told me to how to ride the race and to keep off the fence coming down the hill so you had the choice and weren’t hindered if a horse dropped back in front of you. Blakeney was wonderful, he was the ideal horse for Epsom - he was more laidback than any of us and had such a good temperament.

Budgett added: “I remember we used to walk the horses across the Downs to the start in those days and Blakeney stopped half-way across and just stood looking around. Then, when he was satisfied everything was okay, he just carried on. He was a very easy horse to deal with.”

The Budgett family also has connections to a more recent Epsom hero, the 2006 Derby winner Sir Percy.

“My son does a bit of pinhooking and he got Sir Percy for practically nothing,” Budgett explained. “ It was lovely to be here to see him win the Derby, especially as he was out of a Blakeney mare.”


FIRST RACE RESULT

1.25pm INVESTEC SIR CLEMENT FREUD MEMORIAL HERITAGE HANDICAP
£50,000 guaranteed, 1m 2f, For 3yo Rated 0-105 Weights highest weight not less than 9st 7lb Weight raised 11lb Minimum weight 7-12 Penalties after May 30th, each race won 6lb Aurorian's Handicap Mark 89 Entries 25 pay £250 Penalty value 1st £31,155.00 2nd £9,330.00 3rd £4,665.00 4th £2,335.00 5th £1,165.00 6th £585.00

1 RIVER CAPTAIN (IRE) (S McCay) Sylvester Kirk 3-9-1 Eddie Ahern [1] 16/1
2 TEPMOKEA (IRE) (Keep Racing) Karl Burke 3-8-10 Francis Norton [15] 8/1
3 LASSO THE MOON (Derek & Jean Clee) Mick Channon 3-8-12 Catherine Gannon [7] 12/1
4 HISTORY LESSON (The Queen) Richard Hannon 3-9-2 Richard Hughes [12] 16/1
5 MARCHING TIME (Khalid Abdulla) Sir Michael Stoute 3-9-1 Ryan Moore [14] 3/1f
6 AURORIAN (IRE) (Martin Mitchell) Richard Hannon 3-9-7 Mick Kinane [6]
7 LONDON BRIDGE (Khalid Abdulla) John Gosden 3-9-0 Jimmy Fortune [17]
8 DUBAI CREST (Alan Spence) Amanda Perrett 3-9-5 Jim Crowley [10]
9 DIALOGUE (Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-9-1 Frankie Dettori [9]
10 TARZAN (IRE) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Persimmon)) Mark Johnston 3-9-2 John Egan [16]
11 SAM SHARP (USA) (Noel Martin) Henry Cecil 3-9-1 Tom Queally [3]
12 UNION ISLAND (IRE) (Clipper Logistics) Kevin Ryan 3-9-0 Neil Callan [8]
13 GOLIATHS BOY (IRE) (Dr Marwan Koukash) Richard Fahey 3-9-5 Stephen Donohoe [13]
14 ELLIPTICAL (USA) (Keen As Mustard) Gerard Butler 3-8-13 Pat Smullen [5]
15 SAA'IDA (IRE) (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain 3-8-12 Jamie Spencer [4]
16 DREAMWALK (IRE) (Peter Savill) Ralph Beckett 3-9-0 Seb Sanders [11]
17 EQUIPE DE NUIT (Hamill, Ostlere & George) Stuart Williams 3-8-10 Chris Catlin [2]

17 ran
Distances: 5, 2 1/2, nk, nk, 1, 2 3/4, hd, sh, 2 3/4, 1/2, 3 1/2, 1, nk, 15, 2 1/4, hd
Time: 2m 07.07s
Breeder: Sean Finnegan
Breeding: ch c Captain Rio - Pardoned (IRE)
Totes: Win: £17.80 Places: £4.60, £2.90, £4.10, £3.20 Exacta: £255.30

Winning trainer:-Name: Kirk, Sylvester Born: May 31, 1963 Background: Son of Irish trainer Syl Kirk. Spent 8 years at Coolmore Stud and seven months working for Mouse Morris before replacing Brian Meehan as assistant to Richard Hannon, from 1992-2000. Is married to Hannon’s daughter Fanny Date of first trainer’s licence: December 2000 First Winner (Flat): Social Contract, Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Handicap, Lingfield, February 3, 2001 First Winner (Jumps): Old Tim, Buy A Horse On Course Selling Handicap Hurdle, Market Rasen, November 21, 2002 - his first runner over jumps Big Race Wins Include: Autumn Stakes (2006 Caldra); £100,000 Tattersalls Autumn Auction Stakes (2002 Michelle Ma Belle); Prestige Stakes (2003 Gracefully); Rosemary Stakes (2005 Salamanca); Sporting Index Stardom Stakes (2006 Caldra); Weatherbys Super Sprint (2006 Elhamri), Windsor Castle Stakes (2006 Elhamri), £250,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (2006 Caldra)First Royal Ascot Winner: Elhamri, Windsor Castle Stakes, June 20, 2006 Royal Ascot Wins (1): Windsor Castle Stakes (2006 Elhamri) Horses in training (2003-08): 40; 53; 66; 58; 61; 65; Wins In 2002-08: 23; 28; 35; 31; 29; 21; 37; Wins in 2009: 14

Winning jockey:-Name: Ahern, Edward Delacy First Winner: Ardlea House (Dundalk, 1994) Major Achievements: Champion Apprentice and Derrinstown Stud Champion Apprentice in 1997 Major Races Won: Ascot Stakes (1998 San Sebastian), Challenge Stakes (2002 Nayyir), Diomed Stakes (2002 Nayyir), July Stakes (2006 Strategic Prince), Lennox Stakes (2002 and 2003 Nayyir), Richmond Stakes (2007 Strike The Deal), totesport Cambridgeshire (2002 Beauchamp Pilot), totesport.com Cesarewitch (2008 Caracciola), Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (2006 Strategic Prince), Betfred Silver Bowl (2008 Staying On), TBA Lowther Stakes (2008 Infamous Angel) Royal Ascot Wins (3): Ascot Stakes (1998 San Sebastian), Norfolk Stakes (2004 Blue Dakota), Wokingham Stakes (2004 Lafi) Wins in Britain (2000-2008): 2; 3; 83; 108; 111; 120; 140; 61; 73; Wins This Season: 35



SECOND RACE RESULT

1.55pm INVESTEC WOODCOTE STAKES (LISTED)
£30,000 guaranteed, 6f, For 2yo Weights colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 9lb Penalties a winner of a Listed race 3lb; of a Pattern race 5lb Entries 25 pay £150 Penalty value 1st £17,031.00 2nd £6,456.00 3rd £3,231.00 4th £1,611.00 5th £807.00 6th £405.00

1 CORPORAL MADDOX (Mogeely Stud & Maura Gittins) Karl Burke 2-9-0 Jim Crowley [11] 14/1
2 WALKINGONTHEMOON (The Tipperary Partners) Tom Dascombe 2-9-0 Richard Kingscote [10] 8/1
3 RED AVALANCHE (IRE) (P de Camaret) Paul Cole 2-9-0 Martin Dwyer [3] 5/1
4 FRATELLINO (Sale of the Century) Alan McCabe 2-9-0 Andrew Mullen [8]
5 BARZAN (IRE) (M A Al-Attiyah) Tom Dascombe 2-9-0 Richard Smith [5]
6 LITTLE PERISHER (Christopher Shankland) Alan Jarvis 2-9-0 Neil Callan [6]
7 MON BRAV (D Wallis) Declan Carroll 2-9-0 David Nolan [1]
8 KING'S APPROACH (IRE) (David & Gwyn Joseph) Richard Hannon 2-9-0 Ryan Moore [13]
9 AVON RIVER (Jim Horgan) Richard Hannon 2-9-0 Jimmy Fortune [2]
10 ROYAL DESERT (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 2-9-0 Tony Culhane [4]
11 DESERT AUCTION (IRE) (A Ilsley, K Ivory & G Battocchi) Richard Hannon 2-9-0 Richard Hughes [9] 9/2f
12 JACK MY BOY (IRE) (Terry Earle) David Evans 2-9-0 Jamie Spencer

Non-runner: 13 YEADON (Self Certificate - stiff)
12 ran
Distances: nk, 2 3/4, hd, 3/4, nk, 2 1/4, 2, sh, 3 1/2, 16, 14
Time: 1m 09.39s
Breeder: Theobalds Stud
Breeding: b c Royal Applause - Noble View (USA)
Totes: Win: £18.00 Places: £5.40, £3.10, £2.00 Exacta: £137.40

Winning trainer: Name Burke, Karl Richard Born: Rugby, May 17, 1963 Based: Spigot Lodge, Coverham, Leyburn, N. Yorkshire Background: Former professional jump jockey who rode 48 winners between 1979 and 1990. The son-in-law of trainer Alan Jarvis originally based his training operation in Ginge, Oxfordshire, but moved to High Havens Stables in Newmarket in 1998, and in 2001 he relocated to Middleham Date of first licence: July 1990 Major wins: Ladbroke Ayr Gold Cup (1994 Daring Destiny; 1998 Always Alight), Phoenix Sprint (1996 Daring Destiny), Braveheart Stakes (2006 Akarem), Buckhounds Stakes (2006 Akarem), Carlisle Bell (2007 Bold Marc), Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (2008 Lord Shanakill), Investec Woodcote Stakes (2009 Corporal Maddox) Horses in training: (1991-2008): 25; 26; 23; 34; 47; 28; 42; 38; 51; 79; 75; 51; 74; 64; 78; 90; 106; 104 Number of Wins (1993-2008): 7: 9: 10: 10: 24: 41: 50: 52: 43: 32: 46: 64: 62; 82; 45; 44; Wins in 2009: 23

Winning jockey:-Name: Crowley, Jim Born: July 14, 1978 Based: Pulborough, West Sussex. Formerly a conditional rider for Sue Smith. Enjoying a burgeoning career on the flat after making his name over jumps First Winner: Robbo (Southwell, August 15, 1997, Mars Amateur Riders’ Maiden Handicap) Big Race Wins: Fenwolf Stakes (2006 Hawridge Prince), Jockey Club Cup (2006 Hawridge Prince); totesport Lanzarote Hurdle (Crossbow Creek 2005), totesport Chester Cup (2008 Bulwark), Dubai Duty Free 25th Anniversary World Trophy (2008 Moorhouse Lad), Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (2008 Lord Shanakill), Investec Woodcote Stakes (2009 Corporal Maddox) Number of Flat Wins (2004-2008): 1; 0; 36; 65; 92; 76; Wins This Season: 49



THIRD RACE RESULT

2.25pm PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES (SPONSORED BY INVESTEC)
£65,000 guaranteed, 1m 1/2f, For 3yo+ Weights 3yo.8st 8lb; 4yo+ 9st 6lb Penalties after August 31st, 2008, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group 2 race 5lb; of a Group 1 race 7lb Entries 15 pay £300 Penalty value 1st £36,900.50 2nd £13,988.00 3rd £7,000.50 4th £3,490.50 5th £1,748.50 6th £877.50

1 EVA'S REQUEST (IRE) (Liam Mulryan) Mick Channon 4-9-6 Edward Creighton [5] 4/1
2 ALNADANA (IRE) (HH Aga Khan) Alain de Royer Dupre FR 4-9-6 Christophe Soumillon [8] 4/1
3 SPACIOUS (Cheveley Park Stud) James Fanshawe 4-9-6 Johnny Murtagh [7] 13/8f
4 BAILEYS CACAO (IRE) (William Durkan) Richard Hannon 3-8-8 Richard Hughes [2]
5 BADIAT ALZAMAN (IRE) (Sultan Ali) David Simcock 3-8-8 Jim Crowley [4]
6 INFAMOUS ANGEL (Goeff Howard-Spink & Peter Marshall) Richard Hannon 3-8-8 Ryan Moore [1]
7 AL SABAHEYA (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain 3-8-8 Neil Callan [6]
8 RED DUNE (IRE) (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Michael Jarvis 4-9-6 Frankie Dettori [3]

8 ran
Distances: 1, 4 1/2, 3/4, 3, 6, dist, 9
Time: 1m 43.84s
Breeder: Ballylinch Stud
Breeding: ch f Soviet Star (USA) -Ingabelle
Totes: Win: £5.30 Places: £1.70, £1.80, £1.20 Exacta: £20.50

Winning trainer:-Name: Channon, Michael Roger Date of birth: 28/11/48 Trains at: West Ilsley, Berks Date of first training licence: 1990 First Flat Winner: Golden Scissors, Bridlington Bay Maiden, Beverley, March 30, 1990 First Jumps Winner: Wessex Warrior, Wincanton, March 30, 1990 Background: International footballer, assistant trainer to John Baker and Ken Cunningham-Brown Seriously injured in a fatal road accident on returning from Doncaster Sales in August 2008. Number of horses in training (1990-2007): 20: 35: 45: 44: 64: 86: 91: 84: 106: 124: 135: 159: 177: 184: 203: 175: 199; 189; 199 Major wins include: Ballyogan Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Cornwallis Stakes (2006 Alzerra); Coventry Stakes (2000 CD Europe), Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes (2008 Please Sing), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2000 Tobougg), Field Marshall Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Fred Darling Stakes (2002 Queen’s Logic, 2004 Majestic Desert), Gimcrack Stakes (1998 Josr Algharoud), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2006 Youmzain), King’s Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Lowther Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (2002 Checkit), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Moet & Chandon Rennen (1996 Muchea), Molecomb Stakes (1998 Inya Lake), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2002 Mail The Desert), Nunthorpe Stakes (1994 Piccolo), Princess Elizabeth Stakes (2009 Eva’s Request), Prix De La Salamandre (2000 Tobougg), Queen Mary Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl), Ribblesdale Stakes (2000 Miletrian), Countrywide Steel & Tubes Rockfel Stakes (2003 Cairns, 2008 Lahaleeb) Shadwell Cheveley Park Stakes (1999 Seazun, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Tote Trifecta Stakes (2002 Millennium Force), Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (2006 Halicarnassus, 2007 Hatta Fort), Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (2007 Majestic Roi), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2008 Youmzain), Veuve Cliquot Vintage Stakes (2008 Orizaba) First Royal Ascot win: Great Deeds (June 18, 1993 - Windsor Castle Stakes) Royal Ascot wins (16): Windsor Castle Stakes (1993 Great Deeds, 1999 Kalindi, 2003 Holborn), King’s Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Queen Mary Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl, 2001 Queen’s Logic, 2005 Flashy Wings), Coventry Stakes (2000 CD Europe); Ribblesdale Stakes (2000 Miletrian), St James’s Palace Stakes (2003 Zafeen), Albany Stakes (2003 Silca’s Gift, 2007 Nijoom Dubai), Chesham Stakes (2005 Championship Point), Ascot Stakes (2006 Baddam), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2006 Baddam), Wolferton Handicap (2007 Championship Point) Wins in a season (1990-2008): 16: 22: 27: 41: 74: 71: 56: 40: 71: 72: 90: 67: 123: 143: 98; 103; 127; 85; Wins in 2009: 43

Winning jockey:-Name: Creighton, Edward Based: c/o Mick Channon, West Ilsley, Berkshire Background: His father is the former Spanish-based Irish trainer Eddie Creighton. Joined Mick Channon in 2003 after riding 29 winners at Mijas in Spain Big Race Wins: Princess Elizabeth Stakes (2009 Eva’s Request), Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes (2008 Please Sing) First winner in Britain: Arry Dash, Windsor, April 14, 2003 Number of Wins (2003-2008): 4; -; 8; 39; 8; 26; Wins This Season: 8


FOURTH RACE RESULT

3.00pm INVESTEC 'DASH' (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
£75,000 guaranteed, 5f, For 3yo+ Weights highest weight not less than 9st 10lb (any horse rated above 110 (117 if 3yo) shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb; subsequently the excess above 110 (117 if 3yo) in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted) Weight raised 1lb Minimum weight 7-12 Penalties after May 9th, a winner 4lb; a winner of 2 or more races 7lb Hogmaneigh's Handicap Mark 104 Entries 40 pay £115 Confirmed 29 pay £80 Penalty value 1st £46,732.50 2nd £13,995.00 3rd £6,997.50 4th £3,502.50 5th £1,747.50 6th £877.50

1 INDIAN TRAIL (Martin Love) David Nicholls 9-8-2v Paul Quinn [18] 11/1
2 CAPTAIN DUNNE (IRE) (Middleham Park Racing XV) Tim Easterby 4-9-1 Mick Kinane [12] 8/1
3 STRIKE UP THE BAND (Koukash, Barber, Moser, Short) David Nicholls 6-9-6 Jim Crowley [11] 16/1
4 OLDJOESAID (J Byrne) Henry Candy 5-9-5 Fergus Sweeney [1] 16/1
5 GROUP THERAPY (Franconson Partners) Nick Littmoden 4-9-3 Chris Catlin [4] 50/1
6 SIREN'S GIFT (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding 5-8-13b Frankie Dettori [14]
7 WI DUD (J Duddy, L Duddy, P McBride, Mrs J Ryan) Kevin Ryan 5-9-6 Neil Callan [20] 5/1f
8 FOL HOLLOW (IRE) (Middleham Park Racing III) David Nicholls 4-9-1 Andrew Mullen [17]
9 HOGMANEIGH (IRE) (J Barson) Stuart Williams 6-9-5 William Carson (5) [13]
10 CAKE (IRE) (Des Anderson) Richard Hannon 4-8-13 Pat Dobbs [19]
11 SAFARI MISCHIEF (Betfair Club ROA) Peter Winkworth 6-8-13 Luke Morris [16]
12 WOTASHIRTFULL (IRE) (M Khan X2) Jim Boyle 4-8-2v Nicky Mackay [9]
13 LITTLE PETE (IRE) (Friends Of Saunton Sands) Andrew Balding 4-8-10 Francis Norton [10]
14 TOURNEDOS (IRE) (Mike Browne) David Nicholls 7-9-4 Martin Dwyer [5]
15 MERLIN'S DANCER (Helen Chamberlain & Tom Parker) Simon Dow 9-8-2 John Egan [7]
16 ELHAMRI (Liam Breslin) Sylvester Kirk 5-8-4 Richard Kingscote [2]
17 DESERT LORD (Bull & Bell Partnership) Kevin Ryan 9-9-6b Jamie Spencer [8]
P CRIMSON FERN (IRE) (Malcolm Saunders) Malcolm Saunders 5-8-13 Tom McLaughlin [15]

Non-runner: 10 Biniou (Self Certificate - going), 16 Everymanforhimself (Vet Certificate - Coughing)
18 ran
Distances: sh, 1 3/4, nk, 1/2, 1, 1/2,1/2, 1, 3/4, 1 1/4, nse, 1 1/2, 3/4, 1, 5, 26
Time: 54.67s
Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud
Breeding: ch g Indian Ridge - Take Heart
Totes: Win: £15.70 Places: £3.30, £1.90, £4.50, £5.30 Exacta: £130.90

Winning trainer:- Name: Nicholls, David Date of birth: 30/4/56 Riding career: Professional - 421 winners Trains at Tall Trees Farm, Sessay, Thirsk, Yorkshire Other details: Married to Alex Greaves: two children. Son Adrian rides for the stable Major wins: Ayr Gold Cup (2000 Bahamian Pirate, 2001 Continent, 2002 & 2004 Funfair Wane, 2008 Regal Parade), Ballyogan Stakes (1999 Proud Native), Darley July Cup (2002 Continent), King George Stakes (1999 Rudi’s Pet), Nunthorpe Stakes (1997 Ya Malak (dh with Coastal Bluff), 2004 Bahamian Pirate), Phoenix Sprint Stakes (2006 Moss Vale), Prix du Gros-Chene (2006 Moss Vale), Sporting Index Starlit Stakes (2006 Tax Free), Stewards’ Cup (2000 Tayseer, 2005 Gift Horse), Victoria Cup (2002 Scotty’s Future), William Hill Trophy (1999 Pepperdine, 2005 Tax Free), Greenland Stakes (2006 Moss Vale), Stan James Palace House Stakes (2007 Tax Free) Royal Ascot Wins (2): Wokingham Stakes (2004 Lafi), Buckingham Palace Stakes (2008 Regal Parade) Horses in training (1996-2009): 37; 45; 45; 46; 58; 78; 74; 82; 82; 84; 94; 70; 92; 111;; Wins in a season (1993-2008): 0: 21: 26: 30: 44: 50: 75: 73: 47: 65: 65: 55: 67:59; 58; 68; Wins in 2009: 29

Winning jockey:-Name: Quinn, Paul Matthew Born: County Derry Background: His father, Matthew Quinn, trains under permit. He spent a year with Jim Bolger before venturing to Britain where he was apprenticed to Reg Hollinshead. He rode out his claim at Lingfield aboard Joely Green on January 23, 2002, and is now riding freelance. At 4ft 11in and 7st, he is one of the smallest in the weighing room. Big Race Wins: Investec Dash (2009 Indian Trail) Wins 2000-05: 41; 23; 11; 4; 4; 4 Major wins include: November Handicap (2001 Royal Cavalier) Wins this season: 3



FIFTH RACE RESULT

3.45pm INVESTEC DERBY (GROUP ONE)
£1,250,000 guaranteed, 1m 4f, For 3yo entire colts and fillies Weights colts 9st; fillies 8st 11lb Entries 474 pay £325 Confirmed 13 pay £2500 Penalty value 1st £709,625.00 2nd £269,000.00 3rd £134,625.00 4th £67,125.00 5th £33,625.00 6th £16,875.00

1 SEA THE STARS (IRE) (Christopher Tsui) John Oxx IRE 3-9-0 Mick Kinane [4] 11/4
2 FAME AND GLORY (Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-9-0 Seamus Heffernan [10] 9/4f
3 MASTEROFTHEHORSE (IRE) (M Tabor, D Smith & S Magnier) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-9-0 Richard Hughes [2] 16/1
4 RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) (S Magnier, M Tabor & D Smith) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-9-0 Johnny Murtagh [9] 6/1
5 GOLDEN SWORD (M Tabor, D Smith, S Magnier) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-9-0 Colm O'Donoghue [7] 25/1
6 CROWDED HOUSE (Paul Reddam, Carmen Burell, Jonathan Harvey) Brian Meehan 3-9-0 Jamie Spencer [12] 20/1
7 AGE OF AQUARIUS (IRE) (S Magnier, D Smith, M Tabor, Eduard Mordukhovitch) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-9-0 Pat Smullen [1] 25/1
8 DEBUSSY (IRE) (HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan) John Gosden 3-9-0 Jimmy Fortune [5] 33/1
9 KITE WOOD (IRE) (Godolphin) Saeed Suroor 3-9-0 Frankie Dettori [8] 28/1
10 BLACK BEAR ISLAND (IRE) (S Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-9-0 Ryan Moore [3] 7/1
11 GAN AMHRAS (IRE) (Jackie Bolger) Jim Bolger IRE 3-9-0 Kevin Manning [6] 8/1
12 MONTAFF (Barry Walters Catering) Mick Channon 3-9-0 Richard Hills [11] 40/1

Non-runner: 13 SOUTH EASTER (Self Certificate - bad scope)
12 ran Distances: 1 3/4, nk, nse, sh, 6, 1/2, nk, 4 1/2, hd, 5, 11
Time: 2m 36.74s Breeder: Sunderland Holdings Ltd Breeding: b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Urban Sea (USA) (Miswaki (USA))
Totes: Win: £3.40 Places: £1.50, £1.50, £5.00 Exacta:£11.20

Winning trainer:-Name: Oxx, John Mortimer Date of birth: 14/7/50 Previous occupation: Assistant to father, John Oxx Trains at: Currabeg, Ireland Business interest: farming British Classic Winners (3): Investec Derby (2009, Sea The Stars, 2000 Sinndar), stanjames.com 2000 Guineas (2009 Sea The Stars) Other Major wins include: Beverly D Stakes (1996 Timarida), Blandford Stakes (1987 Eurobird & 1993 Foresee), Breeder’s Cup Mile (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), C L Weld Park Stakes (2006 Arch Swing), Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial (2000 Sinndar, 2003 Alamshar), Doncaster Cup (2000 Enzeli), Gallinule Stakes (1993 Massyar & 1995 Shemaran), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Irish St Leger (1987 Eurobird, 1989 Petite Ile, 2006 Kastoria), Irish Oaks (1997 Ebadiyla), Irish Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2003 Alamshar), Irish Champion Stakes (1996 Timarida),King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (2003 Alamshar, 2005 Azamour), Meld Stakes (1990 Khalafiya, 1991 Sardaniya), Molyglare Stud Stakes (1988 Flamenco Wave), National Stakes (1993 Manntari, 1999 Sinndar), Pretty Polly Stakes (1993 Takarouna), Prix Niel (2000 Sinndar), Prix de l’Abbaye (2000 Namid), Prix Royal-Oak (1997 Ebadiyla), Prix Du Moulin (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2000 Sinndar) First Royal Ascot win: Ridgewood Pearl (June 21, 1995 - Coronation Stakes) Royal Ascot Wins (7): Coronation Stakes (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli), Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (2000 Katiykha), Ribblesdale Stakes (2001 Sahara Slew), St James’s Palace Stakes (2004 Azamour), Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2005 Azamour), Sandringham Handicap (2005 Beautyandthebeast) Horses in Training (2008): 123; Wins In Britain (2003-08): 1; 3; 4; 0; 0; 0 Wins in 2009: 2

Winning jockey:-Name: Kinane, Michael Joseph Born: County Tipperary, Ireland, June 22, 1959 Background: Apprenticed to Liam Browne for several years, for whom he enjoyed his first Classic win on Dara Monarch in the Irish 2000 Guineas in 1982. Joined Dermot Weld as number one jockey in late 1983, enjoying 14 years of phenomenal success with the Master of Rosewell House. Turned down Sheikh Mohammed when asked to be his retained rider in 1992, preferring to stay in Ireland (although he did enjoy several big race successes in the UK with Henry Cecil and Sir Michael Stoute). Joined Coolmore operation in 1998, winning 58 Group/Grade One victories for Aidan O’Brien in five years. Left in late 2003 and soon joined John Oxx. First winner: Muscari (Leopardstown 19/3/75- his first public mount) English Classic Wins: (10) Investec Derby (1993 Commander In Chief, 2001 Galileo, 2009 Sea The Stars); Vodafone Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine), 2000 Guineas (1990 Tirol, 1997 Entrepreneur, 1998 King Of Kings, 2009 Sea The Stars), St Leger (2001 Milan) Irish Classic Wins: Irish 1,000 Guineas (1988 Trusted Partner, 2003 Yesterday), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Irish Oaks (1989 Alydaress, 1996 Dance Design), Irish Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral), Irish St Leger (1993, 1994 Vintage Crop, 2006 Kastoria) Other major wins include: Champion Stakes (1997 Pilsudski), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2005 Donna Blini) Cheveley Park Stakes (1995 Blue Duster); Coral Eclipse (1993 Opera House, 1997 Pilsudski, 2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Hawk Wing), Coronation Cup (2007 Scorpion), Derby Italiano (1992 In A Tiff, 1995 Luso); Dewhurst Stakes (2001 Rock Of Gibralter); Falmouth Stakes (1996 Sensation), Fillies’ Mile (1996 Reams Of Verse); French 1,000 Guineas (2001 Rose Gypsy), French 2,000 Guineas (2002 Landseer), Gold Cup (1996 Classic Cliche, 2000 Kayf Tara), Grand Criterium (1997 Second Empire, 1999 Ciro, 2001 Rock Of Gibralter), Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes (2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg, 2003 One Cool Cat), Hong Kong Invitational Bowl (1991 Additional Risk), Irish Champion Stakes (1989 Carroll House,1994 Cezanne, 1997 Pilsudski, 2000 Giant’s Causeway,2003 High Chaparral), Japan Cup (1997 Pilsudski), Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (2003 Hawk Wing), Juddmonte International (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2005 Electrocutionist), July Cup (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart); King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1990 Belmez, 1994 King's Theatre, 2000 Montjeu, 2001 Galileo, 2005 Azamour), Melbourne Cup (1993 Vintage Crop), Middle Park Stakes (2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2001 Quarter Moon, 2003 Necklace), National Stakes (1994 Definite Article; 1998 Mus-If; 2001 Hawk Wing; 2003 One Cool Cat), Nunthorpe (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart); Phoenix Stakes (1999 Fasliyev; 2000 Minardi; 2001 Johannesburg), Prix du Moulin (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Prix de l'Abbaye (1985 Committed), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1989 Carroll House, 1999 Montjeu), Prix de la Salamandre (1999 Giant’s Causeway), Prix Vermeille (2000 Volvoreta), Prix Morny (1998 Orpen, 1999 Fasliyev); QueenElizabeth II Stakes (2006 George Washington), Racing Post Trophy (1997 Saratoga Springs), St James's Palace (1992 Brief Truce, 1994 Grand Lodge, 2000 Giant’s Causeway), Sussex Stakes (1998 Among Men, 2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Proclamation), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2000 Montjeu, 2003 Black Sam Bellamy) Yorkshire Oaks (2006 Alexandrova) Royal Ascot wins: 41 First Royal Ascot win: St James’s Palace Stakes (June 15, 1982 Dara Monarch) Major Royal Ascot wins: St James’s Palace Stakes (1982 Dara Monarch, 1992 Brief Truce, 1994 Grand Lodge, 2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2004 Azamour), Gold Cup (1996 Classic Cliche, 2000 Kayf Tara, 2007 Yeats), Coronation Stakes (1994 Kissing Cousin, 2002 Sophisticat), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1999 Lear Spear, 2005 Azamour), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2005 Cape Of Good Hope), Coventry Stakes (1999 Fasliyev, 2002 Statue Of Liberty, 2007 Henrythenavigator) Leading Rider at Royal Ascot: 1994 (4 wins), 1995 (4wins), 1996 (5wins), 2005 (6wins) First Goodwood win: Allez Cyrano (Kinrara H’cap, July 28, 1994) Goodwood Winners: 20 (16 at July Meeting) Wins in Britain 1992-2007: 4; 4; 23; 28; 29; 23; 24; 22; 26; 26; 15; 3; 9; 23; 14; 12; 0 Wins in Britain in 2009: 2

SIXTH RACE RESULT

4.30pm INVESTEC SUREFOOTED HANDICAP
£20,000 guaranteed, 1m 4f, For 4yo+ Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below) Weights highest weight 9st 9lb Minimum weight 8-4 Penalties after May 30th, each race won 6lb Drill Sergeant's Handicap Mark 100 Entries 28 pay £100 Penalty value 1st £12,462.00 2nd £3,732.00 3rd £1,866.00 4th £934.00 5th £466.00 6th £234.00

1 COIN OF THE REALM (IRE) (B Siddle & B Haynes) Gary Moore 4-8-7 Pat Dobbs [3] 6/1
2 DRILL SERGEANT (J Barson) Mark Johnston 4-9-9 Frankie Dettori [8] 6/1
3 MARTYR (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Delilah)) Richard Hannon 4-9-0 Richard Hughes [2] 13/2
4 STORYLAND (USA) (Mr & Mrs R Scott) William Haggas 4-8-12 Kirsty Milczarek [9] 9/1
5 WAR PARTY (J Provan, C Stedman, Prof D Newland) Dr Richard Newland 5-8-1 Andrea Atzeni (5) [6]
6 GROUP CAPTAIN (Peter Webb) Hugh Collingridge 7-9-0 Richard Kingscote [16]
7 BUREAUCRAT (Peter Luff) Philip Hobbs 7-8-13 Jamie Spencer [14]
8 RESPLENDENT LIGHT (Middleham Park Racing XLIX & Partners) William Muir 4-9-1 Daragh O'Donohoe [15]
9 KALEO (John Robinson & Derek Stubbs) Simon Dow 5-8-4 John Egan [1]
10 LOVE GALORE (IRE) (Crone Stud Farms Ltd) Mark Johnston 4-9-5 Johnny Murtagh [5]
11 HOT DIAMOND (Louisville Syndicate) Philip Hobbs 5-8-4 Martin Dwyer [4] 5/1f
12 AEGEAN PRINCE (Theobalds Stud) Paul Howling 5-8-4 Francis Norton [10]
13 BANDAMA (IRE) (Mrs S Whitehead) Mrs Amanda Perrett 6-8-10 Jim Crowley [12]
14 RED KESTREL (USA) (Hambleton Racing Ltd XII) Kevin Ryan 4-9-1 Neil Callan [17]
15 PEVENSEY (IRE) (Dum Spiro Spero) John Quinn 7-8-13 Chris Catlin [13]
16 PRESS THE BUTTON (GER) (Brian McAtavey) Jim Boyle 6-8-13 Pat Cosgrave [7]

Non-runner: 12 Conquisto (Self Certificate - bad scope)
16 ran
Distances: 2, 1/2, sh, 3/4, 3/4, 1/2, 2 1/2, 3 3/4, 3 1/2, hd, 7, 5, 3/4, 14, 7
Time: 2m 38.20s
Breeder: Grangecon Stud
Breeding: b g Galileo (IRE) - Common Knowledge
Totes: Win: £7.90 Places: £2.20, £1.80, £1.70, £2.40 Exacta: £48.50

Winning trainer:-Name: Moore, Gary Date of Birth:7/8/56; Date of first licence:1993; Background: Son of Brighton-based trainer and used-car dealer Charlie, Gary spent 17 years as a jump jockey, riding 150 winners. Retired from the saddle aged 36 in 1993 to take over his father’s licence. Big Race Wins (Flat): Winter Derby Trial (2007 Cusoon)Trains at Ingleside, Brighton, East Sussex and Cisswood Stables, Horsham Horses in training (1994-2008): 44: 62: 44: 65: 60: 55: 53: 46: 41: 38: 96: 118: 134; 122; 129; Wins in a season (1993-2008): 13: 28: 37: 33: 58: 51: 43: 48: 29: 28: 36: 48: 33; 55; 24; 56; Wins this season: 25

Winning jockey:-Name: Dobbs, Patrick James Background: The son of a builder from Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Dobbs’ first job for four and a half years was with Dessie Hughes at Osborne Lodge in Kildare. He enjoyed two winners from 60 rides on the Flat for Hughes. The trainer’s son, Richard, then suggested that he transferred to England to work for Richard Hannon. He spends his winters riding in Dubai. Weight: 8st 5lb Big Race Wins: Autumn Stakes (2003 Fantastic View), Great Metropolitan Handicap (2006 Vengeance), Sandown Mile (2004, 2005 Hurricane Alan), Sovereign Stakes (2002 Priors Lodge), Stardom Stakes (2003 Fantastic View), Sweet Solera Stakes (2005 Nasheej) Wins (2001-2008): 40; 21; 26; 19; 14; 18; 34; 28; Wins This Season: 11



SEVENTH RACE RESULT

5.05pm INVESTEC DISTINCTIVE HANDICAP
£20,000 guaranteed, 6f, For 4yo+ Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below) Weights highest weight 9st 10lb Minimum weight 8-5 Penalties after May 30th, each race won 6lb Capricorn Run's Handicap Mark 98 Entries 28 pay £100 Penalty value 1st £12,462.00 2nd £3,732.00 3rd £1,866.00 4th £934.00 5th £466.00 6th £234.00

1 BALDEMAR (A Rhodes Haulage & P Timmins) Karl Burke 4-8-8 Liam Jones [17] 33/1
2 MAC GILLE EOIN (MCSD Racing Partnership) John Gallagher 5-9-2 Jim Crowley [7] 5/1
3 SOMETHING (IRE) (Middleham Park Racing Liii) David Nicholls 7-9-5 Paul Quinn [4] 9/1
4 NORTHERN DARE (IRE) (Dr Marwan Koukash) David Nicholls 5-9-0 Francis Norton [8] 16/1
5 MUTAMARED (USA) (Errigal Racing) Kevin Ryan 9-8-10 Neil Callan [13]
6 AYE AYE DIGBY (IRE) (Trolley Action) Henry Candy 4-9-0 Fergus Sweeney [11] 100/30f
7 STRIKING SPIRIT (N & K Aboobaker & Bon Accord Racing) David Nicholls 4-9-7 Andrew Mullen [16]
8 CAPE VALE (IRE) (Lady O’Reilly) David Nicholls 4-8-8 Catherine Gannon [10]
9 PISCEAN (USA) (Andrew Duffield) Tommy Keddy 4-9-4 Tony Culhane [1]
10 INTERNATIONALDEBUT (IRE) (Willie McKay & Joey Barton) Stuart Parr 4-9-4 John Egan [14]
11 AJIGOLO (Maureen Eason) Noel Wilson 6-9-2 Daragh O'Donohoe [5]
12 ABRAHAM LINCOLN (IRE) (Dr Marwan Koukash) David Nicholls 5-9-7 Stephen Donohoe [2]
13 SUNRISE SAFARI (IRE) (Timeform Betfair Racing Club Ltd) Richard Fahey 6-8-10 Aan Munro [12]
14 RISING SHADOW (IRE) (G Morril) Chris Thornton 8-9-1 Richard Kingscote [6]
15 VAN BOSSED (CAN) (Mike & Maureen Browne) David Nicholls 4-9-6 Jamie Spencer [3]
16 CAPRICORN RUN (USA) (Paul Dixon & Placida Racing) Alan Mccabe 6-9-10 Pat Cosgrave [15]

Non-runner: 17 Legal Eagle (horse claimed)
16 ran
Distances: hd, 1 1/4, 2, 1, 1/2, 2, 3/4, 1, 1, 1 1/4, 1, 1/2, 1 1/4, 1/2,1/2
Time: 1m 08.36s
Breeder: Hellwood Stud Farm
Breeding: b g Namid - Keen Melody (USA)
Totes: Win: £43.80 Places: £7.30, £1.80, £2.40, £5.90 Exacta: £451.30

Winning trainer: Name Burke, Karl Richard Born: Rugby, May 17, 1963 Based: Spigot Lodge, Coverham, Leyburn, N. Yorkshire Background: Former professional jump jockey who rode 48 winners between 1979 and 1990. The son-in-law of trainer Alan Jarvis originally based his training operation in Ginge, Oxfordshire, but moved to High Havens Stables in Newmarket in 1998, and in 2001 he relocated to Middleham Date of first licence: July 1990 Major wins: Ladbroke Ayr Gold Cup (1994 Daring Destiny; 1998 Always Alight), Phoenix Sprint (1996 Daring Destiny), Braveheart Stakes (2006 Akarem), Buckhounds Stakes (2006 Akarem), Carlisle Bell (2007 Bold Marc), Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (2008 Lord Shanakill), Investec Woodcote Stakes (2009 Corporal Maddox) Horses in training: (1991-2008): 25; 26; 23; 34; 47; 28; 42; 38; 51; 79; 75; 51; 74; 64; 78; 90; 106; 104 Number of Wins (1993-2008): 7: 9: 10: 10: 24: 41: 50: 52: 43: 32: 46: 64: 62; 82; 45; 44; Wins in 2009: 23

Winning jockey:-Name: Jones, Liam Born: Liverpool Background: Went to the same De La Salle school as Wayne Rooney (Liam was in the year above). Wanted to become a professional footballer but realised that he was never going to be big enough and enrolled in the Northern Racing College upon leaving school at 16. Went to work for Henry Candy initially before moving on to William Haggas’ yard. First winner: Illustrious Duke, Southwell, June 25, 2003 Big Race Wins Include: John Guest Diadem Stakes (2008 King’s Apostle) Wins (2003-2008): 2; 1; 9; 4; 52; 41; Wins This Season: 21





LEADING TRAINER - FINAL STANDINGS

Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd
Karl Burke 2 1 1
Mick Channon 1 1 2
Henry Cecil 1 1 -
Mark Johnston 1 1 -
Sir Michael Stoute 1 1 -
Dandy Nicholls 1 - 2
Ralph Beckett 1 - 1
Michael Bell 1 - -
Sylvester Kirk 1 - -
Stef Liddiard 1 - -
Gary Moore 1 - -
John Oxx IRE 1 - -
John Ryan 1 - -
Richard Hannon - 2 1
Clive Brittain - 2 -
Aidan O’Brien IRE - 1 1
Tom Dascombe - 1 -
Alain de Royer-Dupre FR - 1 -
Tim Easterby - 1 -
John Gallagher - 1 -
Mark Tompkins - 1 -
John Best - - 1
Paul Cole - - 1
James Fanshawe - - 1
Barry Hills - - 1
Brian Meehan - - 1

LEADING JOCKEY - FINAL STANDINGS

Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd
Ryan Moore 1 2 -
Tom Queally 1 2 -
Jim Crowley 1 1 1
Mick Kinane 1 1 -
Paul Quinn 1 - 1
Seb Sanders 1 - 1
Jamie Spencer 1 - 1
Eddie Ahern 1 - -
Edward Creighton 1 - -
Pat Dobbs 1 - -
Joe Fanning 1 - -
Micky Fenton 1 - -
Liam Jones 1 - -
Jerry O’Dwyer 1 - -
Richard Hughes - 2 2
Martin Dwyer - 1 1
Frankie Dettori - 1 -
Seamus Heffernan - 1 -
Richard Hills - 1 -
Richard Kingscote - 1 -
Francis Norton - 1 -
Christophe Soumillon - 1 -
Tony Culhane - - 1
Catherine Gannon - - 1
Michael Hills - - 1
Martin Lane - - 1
Johnny Murtagh - - 1
Robert Winston - - 1

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