Saturday, July 31, 2004

GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2004
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, JULY 31

This rounded off a good week for Goodwood.

2003 2004
TUESDAY 13,815 14,315
WEDNESDAY 19,646 19,865
THURSDAY 21,028 22,179
FRIDAY 19,908 20,046
SATURDAY 24,439 27,465
Totals 98,836 103,870 +5,034


Goodwood’s Managing Director Rod Fabricius described himself as “very happy” with the way in which the Glorious Goodwood meeting has gone.

“The weather has been exceptional and the racing, almost throughout, has been of the highest quality.” he said. “There have been no incidents or any trouble and the crowd seem to have enjoyed themselves in the sunshine.

“Now we shall sit back and review the meeting and see what we can do to in the way of improvements to the race programme, crowd entertainment, facilities and amenities and start planning ahead for the Festival in 2005.”



JIMMY FORTUNE CLINCHES
GOODWOOD JOCKEY AWARD


Jimmy Fortune received his Racing UK Trophy from the legendary Lester Piggott for being the leading jockey at Glorious Goodwood this year with four winners and, reflecting how his career was at the cross-roads during the winter because of a serious back injury, he confessed “at one time I thought I might never ride again”.

Fortune, whose four winners included a treble on Friday, might have been a no-hoper with the bookies when they opened betting on the Goodwood jockeys’ title, but he insists that he always felt that he had a real chance of surprising the likes of Fallon, Dettori and Holland this week.

He said: “I did not have a great book of rides for the first three days, but I really fancied what I had lined up for Friday and Saturday and, I must admit, that I would have been gutted if I had come away with less than three winners.

“You need a lot of luck at this course and things dropped right for me this week, but I have had a lot of support from some of the big trainers, and my four winners all came for different stables.”

Turning the clock back to when he was struggling to regain full fitness, Fortune added: “The surgeon was marvellous, but it was very frustrating at times and I knew I had to be patient.

“It was not too painful - I’ve had a bad back for 10 years and you learn to live with it, and when you get days like today and yesterday it makes it all worthwhile.”

Fallon rattled off wins on Friday on Alkaased (Luca Cumani), Montgomery’s Arch (Peter Chapple-Hyam) and Jonquil (John Gosden), and, having topped up the celebrations today on Fong’s Thong, he almost made it five when Silence Is Golden failed by only a short-head to catch Favourable Terms in the Group One Vodafone Nassau Stakes.

WINNING QUOTES RACE FOUR
VODAFONE STEWARDS’ CUP

THE GLOOM IS OVER FOR MAKIN

“At last I can say that is the end of two grim years,” beamed a delighted Peter Makin after Seb Sanders had ridden 7-1 co favourite Pivotal Point to a clear-cut success in the £100,000 Vodafone Stewards’ Cup.

“For the last two years the horses have been suffering from a virus which no-one has really been able to identify,” Makin went on. “ But this year they have finally been right and I can go to the races with my head held up high and knowing that my horses would run well.

“We had a massive clear-out at the end of last year, getting rid of a lot of horses who were really very much dead wood and who may have been carrying the virus as well. So as a result of that we are now down from 50 horses to 30 and we are a bit rattling about at Ogbourne, but maybe this will be the start of something good again.”

Pivotal Point spent his early days with Linda Perratt at Ayr, but was sent to Makin as a backend two-year-old in the hope that his mind could be sorted out.

“He just hated being in the stalls and used to try to knock them over to fight his way out of them,” the trainer related. “I think that when he came to us he had been to the races three times but never actually run, and he was sent to us because we are very close to our local horse whisperer Gary Witherford.

.”He got the horse sorted out mentally - until this year he went to the start with him for every race - but he did not use a rug or anything else like that on him. He just gradually got him to calm down and stop taking on the stalls.

“When Pivotal Point came to me, I could see he was a great big bruiser so I had him gelded immediately. We weren’t going to try him in the stalls in the mental state he was in! As far as this race is concerned, I was at one time not sure about coming here because I wondered about six furlongs and about the downhill run on fast ground.

“ But then when he ran so well under an 8lb penalty at Ascot last weekend and we had only a 3lb penalty here, I decided that it was worth taking the chance. I have always regarded the Stewards’ Cup as a bit of a lottery but I think that it is a lovely race now.

“I have always thought that he is capable of being a black type horse and, depending on what the handicapper does with him, we may try black type quite soon, but I can’t really make a decision about that until we see the handicapper’s reaction to this.

“The race I would love to win with him is the Abbaye, in which we were second a couple of seasons back with Imperial Beauty.

“I think that Seb (Sanders, who rode the winner) has a real chance of being champion jockey this year. He isn’t very far behind Kieren Fallon and is riding in brilliant form, so much so that he could almost win if he started from Chichester Harbour.

“He has been associated with us for 10 years - at one time we more or less had second claim on him, but he is rather in demand now. But he comes down and rides work regularly and always gives you 110%; he is a fine jockey and a really good man.”




Race Four - Vodafone Stewards’ Cup
Placed Quotes

QUINN RUES HIS BAD LUCK

Malton trainer John Quinn felt runner-up Fantasy Believer, who was beaten a length and a quarter, might have been a bit unlucky not to scoop the big prize.

Quinn said: “He frightened himself when he banged his head in the stalls at Ascot the time before last, and, consequently, he missed the kick when the stalls opened and was slowly away.

“At the top of the hill, he was three parts of the way down the field, and he passed 10 horses in the last furlong, but I am taking nothing away from the winner. This is a race in which you need a lot of luck, and the cards just did not fall our way.

“He would have liked softer ground, so we will now aim him at the Ayr Gold Cup in September.”

Darryll Holland, who rode Fantasy Believer, said: “He won his race on the far side, but he is always better when he has one to aim at, and the draw worked against us. He would also have preferred easier ground.”

Terry Mills, whose High Reach finished third, was unhappy that the course executive had decided to water the course overnight.

Mills said: “Why put another seven millimetres of water on. The winner was drawn one and has won, whereas we start from stall 28 and finish second, having switched to the middle of the course.

“We had first choice at the draw and followed the stats, which told us you had to be drawn high. It is just not right that they have moved the goalposts.”


Vodafone Stewards’ Cup
Fourth race follow-up


BOOKIES HARD HIT BY
PIVOTAL POINT


Bookmakers reported that they were hard hit by the victory of the 7/1 co favourite Pivotal Point in the big betting race of the day, the £100,000 Vodafone Stewards’ Cup.

Ladbrokes’ Balthazar Fabricius said: “In one word it was disastrous, not quite as bad as Patavellian last year, but 12/1 to 7/1 on a high turnover race like the Vodafone Stewards’ Cup tells its own story.”

Neal Wilkins of Victor Chandler commented: “Pivotal Point’s win was a monster blow for the bookies both on and off course.

“As big as 14/1 in one list this morning, he was backed off the boards down to 7/1. The placed horses were all in demand and it was a rotten result in common with much that has gone on earlier in the week.”


THE VODAFONE STEWARDS’ CUP DRAW HISTORY
3.35pm, Saturday, July 31, 2004, six furlongsYEAR/ WINNER/ DRAW OF FIRST FOUR/ GOING/ RAN/STALLS
2003 PATAVELLIAN 27 29 28 3 Good 29 low
2002 BOND BOY 29 9 22 16 G (G/F patch)28 low
2001 GUINEA HUNTER 19 30 23 7 G (G/F patch 30 low
2000 TAYSEER 28 24 4 19 G (G/F patch)30 low
1999 HARMONIC WAY 8 10 28 6 Good to Firm 30 low
1998 SUPERIOR PREMIUM 28 25 29 23 Good 29 low
1997 DANETIME 5 23 30 2 Good to Firm 30 low
1996 COASTAL BLUFF 29 23 28 15 Good to Firm 30 low
1995 SHIKARI’S SON 30 26 10 4 Good to Firm 27 low
1994 FOR THE PRESENT 16 20 30 23 Firm 26 low
1993 KING'S SIGNET 21 6 13 28 G/S (S patch)29 low
1992 LOCHSONG 5 9 13 11 G (G/F patch)30 low
1991 NOTLEY 28 6 21 16 Good 29 low
1990 KNIGHT OF MERCY 18 14 20 25 Good to Firm 30 low
1989 VERY ADJACENT 20 18 11 14 Firm 22 high
1988 ROTHERFIELD GREYS 9 15 10 8 Good to Soft 28 low
1987 MADRACO 12 30 6 7 Good to Firm 30 low
1986 GREEN RUBY 22 10 12 11 Good 24 low
1985 AL TRUI 20 24 21 11 Good to Soft 28 low
1984 PETONG 11 2 7 21 Good to Firm 26 high
1983 AUTUMN SUNSET 10 3 23 7 Good to Firm 23 high
1982 SOBA 1 23 27 3 Good to Firm 30 high
1981 CREWS HILL 21 8 14 24 Good 30 high
1980 REPETITIOUS 29 4 17 6 Good 28 high
1979 STANDAAN 11 1 3 8 Good 16 high
1978 AHONOORA 15 19 16 6 Firm 23 high
1977 CALIBINA 18 22 17 24 Good 24
1976 JIMMY THE SINGER 5 4 7 10 Good 17
1975 IMPORT 8 14 11 18 Firm 21
1974 RED ALERT 16 20 18 2 Good 25
1973 ALPHADAMUS 20 23 1 21 Firm 27
1972 TOUCH PAPER 6 13 7 16 Good 22
1971 APOLLO NINE 19 23 24 6 Good to Soft 26
1970 JUKEBOX 1 2 23 24 Good 24
1969 ROYAL SMOKE 10 14 15 6 Good 15
1968 SKY DIVER 11 9 15 4 Good 18
1967 SKY DIVER 25 29 7 6 Good 31
1966 PATIENT CONSTABLE 8 2 1 6 Good 25

When the stalls are positioned "low", stall one is placed adjacent to the stands rail. When they are placed "high", the highest-numbered stall is placed directly next to the rail on the other side of the course. Because of the large number of runners in the Vodafone Stewards’ Cup, the horses are spread across virtually the whole course.


HIGH NUMBERS THE CALL IN VODAFONE STEWARDS’ CUP DRAW ON THURSDAY - HOW THE TRAINERS SAW IT THEN

Raceday Clerk of the Course Seamus Buckley insists that there is only a length between the two sides with regards to any draw bias in Saturday’s £100,00 Vodafone Stewards’ Cup, but trainers are not convinced and were unanimous in plumping for the high numbers when the draw was made at noon today (Thursday).

Terry Mills’s High Reach was the first horse drawn out of the hat and connections opted for stall 28, and the trend continued from thereon, with Proud Boast, who was next out, in 27, CD Europe 30, Halmahera in 29, Royal Storm 26, Fantasy Believer 24, Texas Gold 25, Native Title 23, Corridor Creeper 22, Funfair Wane 21 and Stormont 20.

The fact that the first three home last year came out of stalls 27, 29 and 28 respectively seemed to influence trainers but, as the choice edged towards the middle, Peter Makin bucked the trend when choosing the stands’ rail draw for Pivotal Point, who will attempt to emulate Jukebox (1970) and Soba (1982) by defying stall one.

However, Pivotal Point is a confirmed trailblazer, and there is no shortage of pace in the low numbers, with Raccoon (2), Material Witness (4), Smokin Beau (5), Two Step Kid (6) and Caribbean Coral (8).

Michael Magnusson only had 20th choice for former ante-post favourite Mutawaqed, so chose stall 14.

He said: ”If I had the choice I would have had 28, but, in the event, there was little left for us.

“Mutawaqed is not the quickest starter so it was never imperative to be over that side, and he did come from a long way back when he won at York, so perhaps all is not lost.”

Jeremy Noseda, who trains Two Step Kid (6), said: “I wanted to be high, but there were only seven balls left when our name came out, so we were a bit snookered.

“However, I am encouraged by the fact that there is plenty of pace on the stands’ side, and they tell me that Danetime, who was the last three-year-old to win the race, was drawn five, so we might yet get lucky.”

HOW THE JOCKEYS AND TRAINERS SAW IT AFTER FRIDAY’S CONCLUDING RACE

Ahead of tomorrow’s Vodafone Stewards’ Cup, the following jockeys made these comments after the Stewards’ Sprint Handicap (on Friday):

Liam Treadwell, who emerged from stall 17 on Loyal Tycoon, said: “The stands’ side was always in front and always travelling better.”

Ryan Moore, who emerged from stall 24 on Parkside Pursuit, said: “Every sprint has been won up the stands’ side this week and we were well behind our end.”

Ted Durcan, who emerged from stall 26 on Albashoosh, said: “We were always behind on our side but there was no pace - it’s not the draw but whether you have any pace on your side.”

Frankie McDonald, who emerged from stall 18 on Devon Flame, said: “I was on the far side but you are better off with a low draw - I went to the far rail and they were always going better on the other side, four or five lengths clear.”

Royston Ffrench, who emerged from stall 6 on Time To Remember, said: “That race was won by the horse next to me and he had the rail which was a big advantage - there was plenty of speed on our side and it was the right side for that race.”

Merlin’s Dancer gave Dandy Nicholls yet another celebration success in the Stewards’ Sprint Handicap, the consolation race for tomorrow’s Vodafone-sponsored Stewards’ Cup.

And with only one of the first six home coming from the far side group - fourth-placed Albashoosh, also trained by Nicholls and beaten three lengths - the winning trainer, whose three runners tomorrow are all drawn high, is convinced that he is on the wrong side.

Nicholls said: ”We all jumped in too quick and chose to go high at the draw, and I soon realised that there was no pace over there. They have done a bit of work on the drainage and I feel sure that the Stewards’ Cup winner will come from the low numbers.”

Merlin’s Dancer, one of 11 horses that Nicholls saddled in this race, was having his third run in six days, having run at Ascot on Sunday and again down here on Wednesday.

Nicholls added: “Eamon Maher (owner) and I went and had a look after racing on Wednesday and there was not a scratch on him. He was bucking and kicking, so we decided to have a go.

“This horse used to be with Willie Muir, and I haven’t had him long enough to know whether he would take three
quick races, but he has done the job well.”

Ted Durcan reported that Albashoosh, who led them home on the far side, was always struggling to live with the near side group, and winning jockey Adrian Nicholls said: “We were calling the shots after the first furlong, and it seems the place to be. Merlin’s Dancer showed tremendous speed, especially as I’ve always considered him better at six furlongs.”

Nicholls snr, showered in congratulations, said: ”All my owners get on well and most make this an annual holiday, so we thought we might as well run as many as possible. They’ve all been over to pat Eamon on the back, and he would do the same if someone else had won.”


Race One - Vodafone Fillies’ Stakes
Winner’s Quotes


MYSTIC MEG SAVES BOOKIES

Bookies, who have taken a bit of battering this week, feared the worst when 11-8 favourite Pongee struck the front half-way up the straight in the Vodafone Fillies’ Stakes, but the layers were rescued by none other than Mystic Meg, whose own horse Astrocharm, a 12-1 chance, wore down the leader inside the final furlong to win by three parts of a length.

Winning trainer Mark Tompkins, based in Newmarket, does not have many runners at Goodwood - “I don’t like the traffic” - and, while he came down “in the hope of some black type”, he observed that “clearly Meg knew we were destined for something better !”

Tompkins, who met Mystic Meg at a Newmarket Open Day some years ago, added: “I got to know Meg then and we get on well. She has horses with me since and absolutely loves it - I am so thrilled for her. She will be over the moon about this success.

“I bought Astrocharm for only 4,500 guineas and that is her seventh win. I honestly thought she would be third or fourth, but she is tough, 100 per cent genuine and she wants to do it for you. She has done it really well and has been marvellous this year.

“Neil (Callan) gave her a lovely ride - like so many of mine she wasn’t right last season, when she was probably also too high in the handicap, but Meg (Lake) was keen to keep her in training as she has started to gather together a band of broodmares, so it is a case of mission accomplished. Now we might have a look at the Melrose at York.”

Tompkins revealed that his stable-star Franklin’s Gardens is scheduled to make his much-awaited comeback in the Group 3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock next Saturday.

He said: “He pulled muscles when he last ran at Sandown in the spring, but we have got it right again and we are aiming at Haydock because that is the one place we might get some easy ground.”


Vodafone Fillies Stakes
First race - more winner quotes

NEIL CALLAN DELIGHTED

The winning jockey Neil Callan, having his 44th success of the year on Astrocharm, said: “Once I pulled her out and had room, I felt her coming underneath me and I thought I only had the favourite on the rail to beat.

“Once I got upsides Pongee, I put my stick down, Astrocharm is so game and so tough and genuine. She does everything for you.

“She is improving really well. She won a little handicap at Pontefract quite comfortably and was second to the horse of Mr Cumani’s who is favourite for the Ebor (Mephisto).

“The step up in trip has pulled out a bit more improvement in her and hopefully it is up from here.”



KERRIN MCEVOY BANNED FOR TWO DAYS


Kerrin McEvoy was suspended for two days - Wednesday and Thursday, August 11 & 12 - for careless riding in the first race, the Vodafone Fillies Stakes.

The stewards found that his mount Feat interfered with Ballerina Suprema a mile from home.

PLACED QUOTES RACE ONE
VODAFONE FILLIES’ STAKES


FAVOURITE BEATEN

“She has run a very, very good race under all that weight and I am delighted with her,” said Luca Cumani after the 11/8 favourite Pongee had failed by three-quarters of a length to repel Astrocharm in the opening Group Three Vodafone Fillies’ Stakes.

“She got the better of Summitville’s challenge but then found Astrocharm’s just too much, but she was trying to give her 5lb and it is all good form for her stablemate Mephisto who beat Astrocharm when he won at Newmarket two runs ago,” said the trainer.

“She is very much still improving and we might just be able to squeeze in a run in the Galtres Stakes (at York), a race I have won a few times, if things work out that way,” Cumani went on.

“But if we have to miss that then we will send her for the Park Hill (at Doncaster). It does not matter to her whether she is running over a mile and a half or a mile and three-quarters and she enjoys good, fast ground,” Cumani went on.

WINNING QUOTES RACE TWO
VODAFONE THOROUGHBRED STAKES

FONG’S THONG ‘COULD BE THE ONE’

Brian Meehan left no doubt about the regard in which he holds Fong’s Thong after the colt had made just about all the running to take the Vodafone Thoroughbred Stakes by two lengths from Mandobi.

“I think he could be one of those horses who comes along just once in a while,” said Meehan after the chestnut had consolidated Jimmy Fortune’s at the top of the table for the Racing UK Jockeys’ Challenge with his fourth success at the meeting.

Agent Johnny McKeever, who looks after equine matters in this country for the colt’s US owner Joe Albritton, explained that discussion between owner and American trainer Frank Brothers, who was in charge of Fong’s Thong last year, resulted in the decision to send the colt to England.

“They felt that he would be more suited by racing on turf,” McKeever explained.

“He came to me in April but he still had his coat and so we have taken our time with him,” said Meehan. “He doesn’t have to make the running, as he did here, in fact he doesn’t have to do anything.

“I have no plans for him at the moment. He is in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group One Ascot, end September) but I really have no idea where he will go next. The Hungerford (at Newbury) might be a possibility but I am very much not committed to any race; we will just see how he comes along.”




Race Two - Vodafone Thoroughbred Stakes
Placed Quotes


GOOD RACE


Frankie Dettori and Dane O’Neill agreed that they had been beaten by an above-average performer in Fong’s Thong in the Vodafone Thoroughbred Stakes.

Dettori, who rode the two lengths runner-up Mandobi, winner of the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot, said: “No excuses - a stronger gallop would have helped, but when I attacked the winner found more. He looks a decent horse.”

Those sentiments were echoed by Dane O’Neill, who rode third-placed King’s Point. He said: “The winner looks very good - my fellow ran right up to his best, but we were beaten by a better one.”

Richard Hannon, who trains King’s Point, said: “He got the mile well, and the key is the fast ground, which he loves. There is a seven furlong conditions race in Ireland which we might have a look at.”



Race Three - Vodafone Nassau Stakes
Winner’s Quotes

FALLON FINALLY BREAKS HIS DUCK

Kieren Fallon has suffered a frustrating Glorious Goodwood this year, but the champion jockey belatedly opened his account at the meeting when Favourable Terms, an 11-2 chance for the Group One Vodafone Nassau Stakes, held on by a fast diminishing short head from the in-foal Silence Is Golden, who finished like a rocket and would have prevailed in one more stride. Chorist, the 6-4 favourite, was a neck back in third.

Sir Michael Stoute, celebrating his seventh win in this prestigious race and his third in a row, said: “I thought Kieren did not shine earlier in the week, but he looked pretty good there.”

Breathing a sigh of relief when the stewards, who had held an enquiry into possible interference between Favourable Terms and third-placed Chorist, the 6-4 favourite, announced that the result was unchanged, added: “Islington would be the best of my Nassau winners, but this filly has a lot of talent.

“She has had a lot of problems with her back and sometimes it compromises her. Even after she gallops, she has to have physio treatment - they work on her all the time.

“We have plenty of options as she is equally effective at a mile or 10 furlongs, but we will talk to Sheikh Maktoum before making plans.”

Asked whether the Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf in Texas might be a long-term objective for Favourable Terms, Stoute joked: “Texas is so far away that I can’t even spell it!”

PLACED QUOTES RACE THREE
VODAFONE NASSAU STAKES

NEARLY AN IDEAL SWANSONG

“Two more strides and she’s in front,” said Brian Meehan after Silence Is Golden had failed by a short head to catch Favourable Terms in the Group 1 Vodafone Nassau Stakes.

“What a marvellous buy she was by (agent) Linda Sadler; she has been a banker for me through the last two seasons and more than once she has been a vital part of the team.

“But that will almost certainly have been her last run, as we think she is in foal to Medicean and if she is she won’t be allowed to run after Wednesday.

“She will have a scan on Monday to confirm that she is in foal -- we are very confident that she is -- and if that proves to be the case then we will let her down and she will go off to stud.

“I have had a bet with her owner Jo Semple about the sex of the foal. She wants a colt so I have bet her that she gets a filly.”



Race Three
Vodafone Nassau Stakes


GODOLPHIN DUO DISAPPOINT

Zosima and Echoes In Eternity, the two Godolphin fillies, disappointed their trainer Saeed bin Suroor by finishing fourth and fifth respectively.

He said: “I was disappointed with both of them. I don’t think Zosima stayed 10 furlongs and we will drop her in both distance and class, looking for a mile Listed or Group Three race.”

Frankie Dettori, who rode Zosima, reported that she was also not suited by the undulating course.

FALLON SUSPENDED A DAY

Keiren Fallon was suspended for a day for careless riding - the stewards found that Favourable Terms, the winner of the Vodafone Nassau Stakes, had interfered with the third Chorist in the final furlong.

His suspension will be on Wednesday, August 11.

Race Five - Vodafone Racegoers Club Nursery
Winner’s Quotes

HANNON FINALLY STRIKES


Richard Hannon, who had been walking his box all week as he suffered two seconds and a third, including a short head defeat with Boogie Street in the King George Stakes, finally bagged his Glorious Goodwood winner when Easy Feeling took the Vodafone Racegoers Club Nursery.

Hannon, who also saddled third-placed Come Good, in whom he owns a share, had mixed feelings about the result.

He said: “All credit to Easy Feeling, who will be aimed at the Tattersalls Sales race at The Curragh next month, but Ryan (Moore) flattened Come Good when the chips were down - and he’s my horse!

“It’s taken me a long time to get on the scoresheet, but first and third is not bad, and Come Good, who has been gelded since he last ran, will definitely win when we step him up to seven furlongs.”




WINNING QUOTES RACE SIX
VODAFONE NURSERY

JONES LOSES HER CLAIM

Star apprentice Lisa Jones rode her 95th winner and thus lost her claim when Keep Bacckinhit sprang a 20-1 surprise in the Vodafone Nursery, though she will be able to ride with a 3lb allowance until Wednesday, while the figures of her career are checked.

“I am relieved to have done it, though it has been only a week since my previous winner so I haven’t had to wait too long, and very happy, rather than proud, to have done so.

“The first winner was at Southwell back in 2000, which seems a long time ago now, and the highlight so far has been when I won the final of the Mail on Sunday series last year on Pagan Prince at Ascot.

“I am very grateful for the support I have received from the trainers who have put me up and really appreciate what they have done for me. I just hope that they will continue to support me in the way that they have and from what they have said I think they will do so.

“As far as I am concerned I shall just have to keep my head down and work and ride hard as I try to ride more winners.”

Gary Moore, who trains Keep Bacckinhit, has put Jones up quite a lot in the winter on his all weather horses and is clearly one of the trainers who thinks highly of her ability.

Race Seven - Vodafone Apprentice Handicap
Winner’s Quotes


LISA JONES DOES IT AGAIN


No sooner had she lost her right to claim than leading woman rider Lisa Jones went out and rode the very next winner, Ringsider, who justified 4-1 favouritism when quickening up stylishly after a brave dash to the far rails entering the final furlong to take the Vodafone Apprentice Handicap.

This was the first ride that Lisa has had for winning trainer Gerard Butler, who was lavish in his praise of the 21-year-old apprentice.

Butler said: “It takes balls to make such a dramatic switch on a favourite at a big meeting like this, but Lisa is riding with bags of confidence and she got away with it.

“It’s great to get a winner at Glorious Goodwood - we have had plenty run well this week but winners have eluded us and, while I contemplated packing my bags last night and heading home, I knew this fellow, who ran well here on Tuesday, would go close.

“I am also delighted for Sean O’Donoghue and Michael Deegan, who own Ringsider. I bought this horse as a yearling but things did not work out last year and, as you know, we could not buy a winner for the first half of this season.

“But I told them that if they hung on in there then we might get him right for a shot at Glorious Goodwood and it has all worked out great.”

SUSPENDED

Sam Hitchcott, who finished fourth on Al Garhoud in the Vodafone Nursery, was found to have hampered Emerald Penang on the final bend and was deemed guilty of careless riding and suspended for one day (Aug 11).

2004 RESULTS

Tuesday Horse Trainer Jockey
Sterling Insurance Summer Stakes Coat Of Honour Sir Mark Prescott Seb Sanders
ABN Amro Stakes Maraahel Sir Michael Stoute Richard Hills
Betfair Cup Byron Saeed bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy
Betfair Molecomb Stakes Tournedos Mick Channon Ted Durcan
Tatler Summer Season Stakes Mephisto Luca Cumani Darryll Holland
Evening Standard EBF Maiden Stakes Doctor’s Cave Clive Brittain Seb Sanders
Darnley Stakes Pango Hughie Morrison Luke Fletcher

Wednesday Horse Trainer Jockey
Goodwood Stakes Alrida Richard Fahey Paul Hanagan
Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes Shamardal Mark Johnston Joe Fanning
Cantor Odds Sussex Stakes Soviet Song James Fanshawe Johnny Murtagh
cantorodds.com Stakes Cutting Crew Peter Harris Darryll Holland
Weatherbys Bank Fillies’ Rated Stakes Diamond Lodge Jeremy Noseda Eddie Ahern
Findon Maiden Fillies’ Stakes Suez Michael Jarvis Philip Robinson
Zuhair Stakes Double M Lydia Richards Richard Thomas

Thursday Horse Trainer Jockey
Albert Handicap Peter Paul Rubens Paul Cole Ryan Moore
King George Stakes Ringmoor Down David Arbuthnot Richard Quinn
Lady O Goodwood Cup Darasim Mark Johnston Joe Fanning
ladbrokes.com Stakes Art Trader Amanda Perrett Johnny Murtagh
EBF New Ham Maiden Fillies’ Stakes Miss L’Augeval Geoff Wragg Kevin Darley
De Boer EBF Classified Stakes Golden Sahara Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori
Valdoe Rated Stakes Lochbuie Geoff Wragg John Egan

Friday Horse Trainer Jockey
Glorious Stakes Alkaased Luca Cumani Jimmy Fortune
Oak Tree Stakes Phantom Wind John Gosden Steve Drowne
William Hill Mile Ancient World Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori
Richmond Stakes Montgomery’s Arch Peter Chapple-Hyam Jimmy Fortune
Turf Club Rated Stakes Jimmy Ryan Tim McCarthy Richard Quinn
EBF Trundle Maiden Stakes Jonquil John Gosden Jimmy Fortune
Stewards’ Sprint Stakes Merlin’s Dancer David Nicholls Adrian Nicholls

Saturday Horse Trainer Jockey
Vodafone Fillies’ Stakes Astrocharm Mark Tompkins Neil Callan
Vodafone Thoroughbred Stakes Fong’s Thong Brian Meehan Jimmy Fortune
Vodafone Nassau Stakes Favourable Terms Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon
Vodafone Stewards’ Cup Pivotal Point Peter Makin Seb Sanders
Vodafone Racegoers Club Nursery Easy Feeling Richard Hannon Ryan Moore
Vodafone Nursery Keep Bacckinhit Gary Moore Lisa Jones
Vodafone Apprentice Handicap Ringsider Gerard Butler Lisa Jones

THE RACING UK TROPHY FOR LEADING JOCKEY AT THE END OF THE MEETING

1st 2nd 3rd
Jimmy Fortune 4 6 -
Seb Sanders 3 - -
Frankie Dettori 2 3 3
Ryan Moore 2 2 1
Darryll Holland 2 1 3
Johnny Murtagh 2 1 2
Richard Quinn 2 1 1
Joe Fanning 2 - 1
Lisa Jones 2 - -
Kieren Fallon 1 4 6
Steve Drowne 1 2 -
Eddie Ahern 1 1 1
Kevin Darley 1 1 -
John Egan 1 1 -
Ted Durcan 1 - 2
Richard Hills 1 - 2
Neil Callan 1 - 1
Luke Fletcher 1 - -
Paul Hanagan 1 - -
Kerrin McEvoy 1 - -
Adrian Nicholls 1 - -
Philip Robinson 1 - -
Richard Thomas 1 - -
Sam Hitchcott - 3 1
Frannie Norton - 2 -
Martin Dwyer - 1 3
Tom Queally - 1 1
Royston Ffrench - 1 -
Michael Hills - 1 -
Mick Kinane - 1 -
Fergal Lynch - 1 -
Willie Supple - 1 -
Dane O’Neill - - 2
Keith Dalgleish - - 1
Paul Doe - - 1
Tom Eaves - - 1
Jimmy Quinn - - 1
Richard Smith - - 1

LEADING TRAINERS AT
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2004
1st 2nd 3rd
Saeed bin Suroor 3 1 2
Mark Johnston 2 2 1
John Gosden 2 2 -
Sir Michael Stoute 2 1 3
Luca Cumani 2 1 1
Geoff Wragg 2 1 -
Gerard Butler 1 3 2
Mick Channon 1 2 2
Richard Hannon 1 2 2
Paul Cole 1 1 -
Peter Chapple-Hyam 1 1 -
Brian Meehan 1 1 -
Gary Moore 1 1 -
David Nicholls 1 1 -
Jeremy Noseda 1 1 -
Clive Brittain 1 - 1
Peter Makin 1 - 1
Hughie Morrison 1 - 1
Amanda Perrett 1 - 1
David Arbuthnot 1 - -
Richard Fahey 1 - -
James Fanshawe 1 - -
Peter Harris 1 - -
Michael Jarvis 1 - -
Tim McCarthy 1 - -
Sir Mark Prescott 1 - -
Lydia Richards 1 - -
Mark Tompkins 1 - -
William Muir - 3 -
Milton Bradley - 1 1
William Haggas - 1 1
Rod Millman - 1 1
Paul D’Arcy - 1 -
Sylvester Kirk - 1 -
Aidan O’Brien IRE - 1 -
John Quinn - 1 -
Bryan Smart - 1 -
Alec Stewart - 1 -
Ian Wood - 1 -
Christian Wroe UAE - 1 -
James Given - - 2
Marcus Tregoning - - 2
John Akehurst - - 1
Andrew Balding - - 1
John Balding - - 1
Neville Callaghan - - 1
Brian Ellison - - 1
David Elsworth - - 1
John Hills - - 1
Alan Jarvis - - 1
David Loder - - 1
Terry Mills - - 1
Peter Winkworth - - 1

Vodafone Stable Staff Challenge - Final Positions:
Saeed bin Suroor 255
Sir Michael Stoute 210
Gerard Butler 205
Mark Johnston 195
John Gosden 180
Luca Cumani 160


GOING

Raceday clerk of the course Seamus Buckley reports the ground for the final day of Glorious Goodwood as:

GOOD TO FIRM

Buckley, who revealed that his going stick measured 9.5, said: “We put approximately seven millimetres of water on the last four furlongs up the straight overnight and also watered the first four furlongs of the mile and a quarter of the Vodafone Nassau Stakes course.

“I am delighted with the effect that the watering has had on the track, and everyone has been very complimentary about the state of the ground this week, with precious few complaints.”



FABRICIUS PRAISES GROUNDSTAFF

“Four down and one to go - and what a wonderful job the groundstaff have done.” That was the declaration of Goodwood managing director Rod Fabricius as he prepared for lift-off on the final day of the ‘Glorious’ meeting.

Expressing his thanks to raceday clerk of the course Seamus Buckley and his team of groundstaff, Fabricius said: “I would like to send them a massive vote of confidence for their extensive watering programme leading up to the meeting, which has ensured that we have retained moisture in the ground throughout the week, despite the hot and sunny conditions.”

Casting his eyes towards the clear blue skies, Fabricius added: “We have also been blessed with some fantastic weather this week, some terrific racing, very encouraging crowd figures and, arguably, a record number of runners.

“We certainly won’t be able to boast the same amount of runners next year, when the 14-strong BHB maximum takes effect for many of our races, which will include Friday’s consolation race, the Stewards Sprint Handicap.”

However, no sooner will the curtain come down on another ‘Glorious’ meeting than Fabricius and his team will sit down next week and plan for 2005.

He added: “We always review the strength and weaknesses of each of the five days, and I do believe that switching the Glorious Stakes to a weight-for-age conditions race instead of a Rated Stakes has been a success.

“I must confess I was apprehensive, but we made the move in the hope that, as a conditions race, we might reach the required standard to become a candidate for upgrading to Group Three status.

“We intend reducing the distance of the Glorious Stakes by a furlong to 11 furlongs next year. We introduced that distance to Goodwood three years ago, and it is high time that we featured it at our big meeting.”

Fabricius, who is also delighted with the strength on the handicaps, though he would prefer to have just the one 48-hour declaration race each day, signs off with an apprentice handicap as the 35th and final race of this year’s meeting.

He explained: “While I cannot previously recall an apprentice race at this fixture, we recognise that the professional jockeys have endured a long week and many will be moving on to evening meetings, which gives us the opportunity to provide inexperienced riders their own race at our flagship meeting.”

BETTING NEWS


Seeing is believing and, despite The Racing Post’s predictions that the high numbers would come out on top in today’s Vodafone Stewards’ Cup, punters are going against the statistics and siding with the low numbers, judged by this morning’s major moves in the offices.

The stands’ side group certainly had the finish of the consolation race, the Stewards’ Sprint, to themselves on Friday, and Pic Up Sticks, who got no run whatsoever at Ascot last Sunday, is the new clear favourite with Corals, Victor Chandler and Ladbrokes.

All three firms offered 11-1 this morning, but Mick Channon’s sprinter, drawn 11 and part-owned by former England soccer star Alan Ball, is down to 9-1 with Corals and Ladbrokes and is a point shorter with Chandlers.

David Stevens of Corals said: “The earlybirds were on for Pic Up Sticks, and it was like World Cup Final morning in 1966. Everyone wants to be with Bally!”

Mutawaqed, who will have the option of coming from either side, being drawn in stall 14, has also been very popular and has been cut to 10-1 from 12-1 with both Corals and Chandlers, with the former reporting good money for Two Step Kid (12-1 from 14-1), who starts from stall six.

Other low numbers that have been well supported with Ladbrokes this morning are Material Witness, drawn four and cut to 16-1 from 20-1, and Raccoon, who will start one off the fence and has been an each-way order from 33-1 to 25-1.

However, not everyone is totally convinced that a high draw will prove an inconvenience, and Chandlers offer of 40-1 about Proud Boast, one of the runners for Dandy Nicholls and drawn in 27, was too big for some punters to resist and Peter Savill’s second-string was shaved to 33-1.



MEETING’S HONOURS UP FOR GRABS

Jimmy Fortune’s return to the top flight after a long time out with back problems is well illustrated by the fact that he goes into the final day of Glorious Goodwood leading the way in the race for the Racing UK Trophy for the top rider at at the meeting.

But his total of three is only one more than no fewer than six of his colleagues, so there looks set to be a battle royal before the outcome is decided.

Fortune has a busy day with five rides and some good chances among them and an outstanding one on Pongee in the opening Vodafone Fillies’ Stakes (2.00). Fong’s Thong has good prospects in the Vodafone Thoroughbred Stakes (2.30) and Royal Storm could run well on his best form in the Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (3.35).

Among those with two winners is Frankie Dettori, who has four rides through the afternoon. All four are capable of winning at their sharpest, and maybe the best of the quartet is Zosima in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (3.05), and Mandobi should go close in the Vodafone Thoroughbred Stakes.

Of the others on a score of two, Johnny Murtagh, Richard Quinn and Joe Fanning are not riding here today, but Seb Sanders and Darryll Holland are in action. Holland will be hopeful of good runs from Chorist in the Nassau and Fantasy Believer in the Stewards’ Cup, and Sanders’ brightest hope is Pivotal Point in the big handicap.

Comparing this year’s table with those of past years there are several major absentees and none more than champion Kieren Fallon, who won the title with six winners last season and enjoyed an amazing eight strikes in 1998, has yet to score this term. He has a ride in every race today in which he is eligible and maybe his best hope is on the strongly-fancied High Reach in the Stewards’ Cup.

On the training front Saeed bin Suroor is top man at the moment with three winners to his name, one on every day apart from Wednesday, and he is hoping to add to the Godolphin gains with Zosima in the Nassau. He also has Echoes In Eternity in that race, but is not involved in any other.

Among those with two winners at the meeting is Mark Johnston, who has topped the list last year and in 2002 and 2000 as well as being joint leader in 2001. This time, though, he has only one chance to improve his splendid Goodwood record - Exit Smiling in the Vodafone Nursery (4.45).

GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2004
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, JULY 31

FIRST RACE RESULT

2.00pm THE VODAFONE FILLIES’ STAKES
Class A, Listed Race, £50,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo+ fillies & mares, 1m 6f. Weights: 3yo 8st 6lb; 4yo+ 9st 6lb. Penalties: after September 1, 2003, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group Two race 5lb; of a Group One 7lb (races won at 2yo not to count for penalties). Weight for age: 3yo from from 4yo 14lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £29,000; 2nd: £11,000; 3rd: £5,500; 4th: £2,500; 5th: £1,250; 6th: £750

1) ASTROCHARM (Mystic Meg Limited) Mark Tompkins 5-9-06 Neil Callan [7] 12/1
2) PONGEE (Fittocks Stud) Luca Cumani 4-9-11 Jimmy Fortune [5] 11/8 Fav
3) SUMMITVILLE (Mountain High Partnership) James Given 4-9-06 Frankie Dettori [2] 3/1
4) FEAAT (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Gosden 3-8-06 Kerrin McEvoy [6]
5) DARING AIM (The Queen) Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-06 Kieren Fallon [4]
6) PORTRAIT OF A LADY (J Stack, G Barnard) Henry Cecil 3-8-06 Willie Ryan [3]
7) BALLERINA SUPREMA (Evelyn Hankinson) Charles Egerton 4-9-06 Darryll Holland [1]

7 ran
Time: 3 min 00.27 sec Dist: .75, 4, 2, 3, dist, dist
Breeder: Miss D J Merson
Breeding: b m Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Charm The Stars (Roi Danzing (USA))
Tote Win: £15.00
Places: £4.90; £1.60 Exacta: £31.60

Winning trainer:-Name: Tompkins, Mark Harding; Date of Birth: 7/4/51;Date of first licence: 1979; Previous occupation: Assistant trainer to Walter Wharton, Willie Musson and Ryan JarvisWins in a season (1982-2003):12:17:13:17:19:24:16:44:46:42;42:28:35:23:23:26:24:21:10:40:32:28 Number of horses in training (1983-2004): 34:46:35:57:49:57:71:98:98:93:72:74:76:65:75:65:69:75:58:60:62:62 Major wins include: St Leger (1993 Bob’s Return), Great Voltigeur Stakes (1993 Bob’s Return), Strensall Stakes (1996 Even Top), Lingfield Derby Trial (1993 Bob’s Return, 2003 Franklins Gardens) Trains at Flint Cottage Stables, Newmarket, Suffolk First Goodwood winner: Pokey’s Pride (July 29, 1989) Total Goodwood wins: 6 (2 at July Meeting)

Winning jockey:-Name: Callan, Neil Background: Hails from County Kildare. Rode for Willie Fitzpatrick at The Curragh before joining Karl Burke in February 1998 as a work-rider on a six-month contract. After two months Burke suggested he should take out a British licence. First Winner: Dancing Lawyer (Levy Board Apprentice Handicap, Warwick, May 4, 1998 - debut ride in Britain) Big Race Wins: Sunday Special Handicap (1998 Raise A Prince), Vodafone Fillies’ Stakes (2004 Astrocharm) Wins (1998-2003): 29,56,80,38,52,52 Wins This Season: 44 Other details: champion apprentice in 1999 First Goodwood winner: Tarxien (Horseracing Abroad H’cap, June 26, 1998) Goodwood winners: 4 (1 at July Meeting)


SECOND RACE RESULT

2.30pm THE VODAFONE THOROUGHBRED STAKES
Class A, Listed Race, £35,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo which have not won a Group One or Group Two Pattern race, 1m. Weights: colts & geldings 8st 12lb; fillies 8st 7lb. Penalties: in 2004, a winner of a Listed race 4lb; of a Group Three race 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £20,300; 2nd: £7,700; 3rd: £3,850; 4th: £1,750; 5th: £875; 6th: £525

1) FONG'S THONG (Joe Allbritton) Brian Meehan 3-8-12 Jimmy Fortune [9] 6/4 Fav
2) MANDOBI (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Alec Stewart 3-8-12 Frankie Dettori [6] 5/2
3) KINGS POINT (John May) Richard Hannon 3-8-12 Dane O'Neill [8] 33/1
4) RESPLENDENT ONE (Resplendent Racing Limited) Terry Mills 3-8-12 Robert Miles [5]
5) JACK SULLIVAN (The International Carnival Partnership) Gerard Butler b1 t3-8-12 Eddie Ahern [2]
6) KELUCIA (B Scanlon & F Brady) Jim Goldie 3-8-07 Royston Ffrench [1]
7) THYOLO (Mike Watts & Steve Woodhams) Clive Cox 3-8-12 Richard Smith [3]
8) AUDITORIUM (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-12 Kieren Fallon [7]
9) BAHIANO (Clive Brittain) Clive Brittain 3-8-12 Darryll Holland [4]

9 ran
Time: 1 min 37.81 sec Dist: 2, sh, 3, 1, sh, 3.5, 4, dist
Breeder: W A Hamilton Breeding: ch c Dr Fong (USA) - Bacinella (USA) (El Gran Senor (USA))
Tote Win: £2.60 Places: £1.20; £1.20; £5.70 Exacta: £5.50

Winning trainer:-Name: Meehan, Brian Joseph Date of birth:16/6/67; Date of first licence: 1/12/92; Other occupation: Thoroughbred breeding;20 months with the Irish National Stud: Wins in a season (1992-2003): 0:14:29:47:43:57:53:58:42:71:47:55 Horses in training (1993-2004):17:38 :60: 72:81:89:106:100:109:118:108:121 Major wins include: Horris Hill Stakes (1995 Tumbleweed Ridge), Schweppes Golden Mile Handicap (1995 Khayrapour), Bunbury Cup (1997 Tumbleweed Ridge), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1998 Tomba), Ballycorus Stakes (1998 & 1999 Tumbleweed Ridge), Prix de la Foret (1998 Tomba), Prix Morny (2000 Bad As I Wanna Be), Prix de Lutece (2002 Savannah Bay), Duke Of York Stakes (2003 Twilight Blues) Trains at Tumbleweed Cottage, Upper Lambourn, Berks Wins This Season: 31 First Goodwood winner: Silent Expression (May 25, 1995) Goodwood wins: 22 (4 at July Meeting)

Winning jockey:-Name: Fortune, James Joseph. Date of birth: 14/6/72 Apprenticeship: With Mike O'Neill. Big wins Include: Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (1994 For The Present,1996 Coastal Bluff), Ayr Gold Cup (1989 Joveworth, 1996 Coastal Bluff), Racing Post Trophy (1998 Commander Collins); Sun Chariot Stakes (1999 Lady In Waiting), Lincoln Handicap (2000 John Ferneley, 2001 Nimello), Royal Hunt Cup (2002 Norton), Middle Park Stakes (2002 Oasis Dream); July Stakes (2004 Captain Hurricane) Wins (1988-2003): 8,29,46,32,26,25,56,46,83,78,108,94,93,71,92,46 Other details: Champion apprentice 1990; Stable jockey to Lynda Ramsden 1997; 1999 retained rider to Robert Sangster Wins this season:23 First Goodwood win: Fraam (Anne Frances Stevens Memorial Stakes, September 11, 1992) Goodwood winners: 41 (12 at July Meeting) Fourth winner of Glorious Goodwood 2004 - 2 wins clear in Racing UK Trophy for leading jockey


THIRD RACE RESULT
3.05pm THE VODAFONE NASSAU STAKES
Class A, Group One, £200,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo+ fillies & mares, 1m 1f 192yds . Weights: 3yo 8st 6lb; 4yo+ 9st 2lb. Weight for age: 3yo from 4yo+ 10lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £116,000; 2nd: £44,000; 3rd: £22,000; 4th: £10,000; 5th: £5,000; 6th: £3,000

1) FAVOURABLE TERMS (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-02 Kieren Fallon [2] 11/2
2) SILENCE IS GOLDEN (Miss J Semple) Brian Meehan 5-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [1] 12/1
3) CHORIST (Cheveley Park Stud) William Haggas 5-9-02 Darryll Holland [4] 6/4 Fav
4) ZOSIMA (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor t3-8-06 Frankie Dettori [3]
5) ECHOES IN ETERNITY (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor t4-9-02 Kerrin McEvoy [6]
6) MENHOUBAH (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain p3-8-06 Seb Sanders [5]

6 ran
Time: 2 min 05.70 sec Dist: sh, nk, 7, 1.25, .75
Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
Breeding: b f Selkirk (USA) - Fatefully (USA) (Private Account (USA))
Tote Win: £5.50 Places: £2.70; £2.20 Exacta: £60.40

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. Classic wins: (13) Sagitta 1000 Guineas (1989 Musical Bliss, 2003 Russian Rhythm), Sagitta 2000 Guineas (1985 Shadeed, 1988 Doyoun, 1997 Entrepreneur, 2000 King’s Best, 2001 Golan), Vodafone Derby (1981 Shergar, 1986 Shahrastani, 2003 Kris Kin, 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 (1983 Shareef Dancer, 1986 Shahrastani), Irish Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia, 1986 Colorspin, 1987 Unite, 1988 Melodist, 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka), Italian Oaks (1988 Melodist, 1986 Ivor’s Image), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1992 Saddler’s Hall, 1993 Opera House, 1997 Singspiel, 2000 Daliapour), 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) Dubai World Cup (Singspiel 1997), Coral-Eclipse (1993 Opera House; 1994 Ezzoud;1997 Pilsudski, 2001 Medicean), Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel, 1997 Pilsudski), Sussex Stakes (1986 Sonic Lady; 1989 Zilzal; 1998 Among Men), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1985 Shadeed; 1987 Milligram; 1989 Zilzal), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1981 Shergar; 1993 Opera House, 2002 Golan), Juddmonte International Stakes (1993 & 1994 Ezzoud; 1997 Singspiel), Yorkshire Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia; 1985 Sally Brown; 1986 Untold; 1990 Hellenic; 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka, 2002 and 2003 Islington), July Cup (1981 Marwell; 1986 Green Desert; 1987 Ajdal), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1986 Green Desert; 1987 Ajdal), Fillies’ Mile (1985 Untold), Cheveley Park Stakes (1980 Marwell; 1994 Gay Gallanta; 2000 Regal Rose), Dubai Sheema Classic (2000 Fantastic Light), Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (2000 Greek Dance), Celebration Mile (2000 Medicean), Prix de l’Opera (2000 Petrushka), Dubai Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Dante Stakes (2001 Dilshaan), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1975 Girandole), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (1977 Temple First, 1984 Optimistic Lass, 1990 Kartajana, 1994 Hawajiss, 2002 Islington, 2003 Russian Rhythm, 2004 Favourable Terms), Lowther Stakes (2002 Russian Rhythm), Fillies’ Mile (2003 Red Bloom) Wins in a season (1984-2003):96:120:76:105:99:116:78:83:74:65:109:73:73:84:79:81:91:75: 104:115 (champion trainer) Horses in training (1985-2004):145:142:142:170:186:191:n\a:171:147:157 :159:159:162:162:173:190:185:181:190:184 Wins this season: 42 First Goodwood winner: Alphadamus (July 31, 1973 - Stewards’ Cup) Total Goodwood Wins: 113 (56 at July Meeting) Other details: Champion trainer in Britain 7 times (1981,1986,1989,1994,1997, 2000, 2003) Trains at Freemason Lodge, Newmarket

Winning jockey:-Name: Fallon, Kieren Francis. Born: County Clare, Ireland, 22/2/65 Apprenticeship: 1983 Kevin Prendergast First winner: Piccadily Lord (Navan, June 18, 1984) Wins (1988-2003): 31,28,39,29,45,60,47,91,136,202*,204*,202*,149, 166*, 149*, 221* *Champion jockey Classic wins: (11) 2000 Guineas (2000 King’s Best, 2001 Golan), 1000 Guineas (1997 Sleepytime, 1999 Wince, 2003 Russian Rhythm), Vodafone Oaks (1997 Reams Of Verse, 1999 Ramruma, 2004 Ouija Board), Vodafone Derby (1999 Oath, 2003 Kris Kin, 2004 North Light) Other major wins include: St James’s Palace Stakes (1998 Dr Fong), Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (1997 Bosra Sham), Gold Cup (2003 Mr Dinos), Coronation Stakes (2003 Russian Rhythm), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (2002 Golan), Sussex Stakes (1997 Ali-Royal);Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (1997 Bosra Sham), Cheveley Park Stakes (1997 Embassy), St James’s Palace Stakes (1998 Dr Fong), Yorkshire Oaks (1998 Catchascatchcan, 1999 Ramruma, 2002 and 2003 Islington), Tattersalls Gold Cup (1999 Shiva); Irish Oaks (1999 Ramruma, 2004 Ouija Board); Vodafone Coronation Cup (2000 Daliapour, 2002 Boreal), Dubai Sheema Classic (2000 Fantastic Light), Queen Anne Stakes (2000 Kalanisi, 2001 Medicean), Masai Mile (2001 Nicobar), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (2002 Islington, 2003 Russian Rhythm, 2004 Favourable Terms), Prix Morny (2002 Elusive City), July Stakes (2003Nevisian Lad), Fillies’ Mile (2003 Red Bloom); Prix d’Ispahan (2003 Falbrav) Wins This Season: 122 First Goodwood winner: Aughfad (Grant Thornton Handicap, October 5, 1990) Goodwood wins: 67 (29 at July Meeting)


FOURTH RACE RESULT
3.35pm THE VODAFONE STEWARDS’ CUP
Class B, Heritage Handicap, £100,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo+, 6f. Weights: highest weight not less than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after June 26, a winner of a Class C race 3lb; of 2 such races or of a Class B race 5lb; of a combination of 3 Class C or B races, or of a Class A race 7lb. Weight for age: 3yo from 4yo+ 5lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £58,000; 2nd: £22,000; 3rd: £11,000; 4th: £5,000; 5th: £2,500; 6th: £1,500

1) PIVOTAL POINT (R A Bernard & E John Perry) Peter Makin 4-8-11 Seb Sanders [1] 7/1 Co Fav
2) FANTASY BELIEVER (The Fantasy Felowship B) John Quinn 6-8-09 Darryll Holland [24] 10/1
3) HIGH REACH (Four M’s) Terry Mills 4-8-11 Kieren Fallon [28] 7/1 Co Fav
4) TWO STEP KID (Hesmonds Stud) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-10 Eddie Ahern [6] 9/1
5) SIMIANNA (The Monkey Partnership) Alan Berry p5-8-08 Pat Mathers (5) [10]
6) HALMAHERA (J Duddy & Mrs G Quinn) Kevin Ryan 9-9-04 Neil Callan [29]
7) ARTIE (A Arton) Tim Easterby 5-8-06 Brett Doyle [9]
8) RACCOON (Peter Savill) David Barron v4-8-10 Kevin Darley [2]
9) MATERIAL WITNESS (M J Caddy) William Muir 7-9-00 Frankie Dettori [4]
10) CD EUROPE (Lucas Neil & Gary Flitcroft) Kevin Ryan p6-8-09 Willie Ryan [30]
11) PROUD BOAST (Peter Savill) David Nicholls 6-8-09 Kerrin McEvoy [27]
12) TEXAS GOLD (C L A Edington) William Muir 6-8-09 Richard Mullen [25]
13) CARIBBEAN CORAL (Dawson, Green, Quinn, Roberts) Jimmy Quinn 5-9-09 Robert Winston [8]
14) ROYAL STORM (The Cloran Family) Amanda Perrett 5-9-05 Jimmy Fortune [26]
15) SMOKIN BEAU (Turf 2000 Limited) Nick Littmoden 7-9-02 Tom McLaughlin [5]
16) MUTAWAQED (East Wind Racing Ltd) Mikael Magnusson t6-8-10 Ryan Moore [14]
17) PIC UP STICKS (Alan Ball & W Harrison-Allan) Mick Channon 5-9-02 Ted Durcan [11] 7/1 Co Fav
18) CORRIDOR CREEPER (Gary & Libby Johnson) Milton Bradley p7-9-01 Chris Catlin [22]
19) NATIVE TITLE (C McKenna) David Nicholls 6-8-07 Neil Pollard [23]
20) MARSAD (Canisbay Bloodstock) John Akehurst 10-8-08 Paul Doe [13]
21) WHITBARROW (Seasons Holidays) Milton Bradley p5-9-02 Dane O'Neill [15]
22) CIRCUIT DANCER (David Fish) Alan Berry 4-9-02 Royston Ffrench [12]
23) BLACKHEATH (Middleham Park Racing XX & Streamhill) David Nicholls 8-8-04 Liam Keniry (3) [7]
24) DAZZLING BAY (GHMW Racing) Tim Easterby 4-9-08 John Egan [18]
25) COCONUT PENANG (Mrs A K H Ooi) Peter Chapple-Hyam b1 4-9-02 Simon Whitworth [17]
26) STORMONT (K W & L A Styles) Hugh Collingridge v4-9-10 Jimmy Quinn [20]
27) FUNFAIR WANE (Jean Keegan & David Nicholls) David Nicholls 5-8-13 Adrian Nicholls [21]
UR) PERUVIAN CHIEF (Mark Harniman) Nick Littmoden v7-8-12 Jean-Pierre Guillambert (3) [19]

28 ran Non-Runner: Fire Up The Band (Ground), Bond Boy (Ground)
Time: 1 min 10.78 sec
Dist: 1.25, nk, .5, hd, nk, sh, .5, hd, nk, nk, sh, sh, 1, .75, hd, 1.25, .75, hd, 1.5, .75, .5, 3.5, nk, 5, 12, 1.5
Breeder: T R Lock Breeding: b g Pivotal - True Precision (Presidium)
Tote Win: £10.10 Places: £3.20; £3.30; £2.50; £3.70 Exacta: £111.30

Winning trainer:-Name: Makin, Peter Born: March 19, 1944 Trains at: Ogbourne Massey, Wilts Date of First Licence: 1967 Wins (1995-2003): 28,29,27,18,22,32,21,20,13 Horses In Training (2000-2004): 51, n/r, 49, 50, 38 Big Race Wins: Queen Mary Stakes (1984 Hi-tech Girl), Windsor Castle Stakes (1984 Sea Falcon), Wokingham Handicap (1988 Powder Blue), King’s Stand Stakes (1991 & 1993 Elbio), Queen Mary Stakes (1984 Hi-tech Girl), Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (2004 Pivotal Point) First Goodwood winner: Golden Viking (May 23, 1968, Mortar Mill Handicap) Total Goodwood wins: 22 (4 at July Meeting)

Winning jockey:-Name: Sanders, Sebastian Date of birth: 25/9/72 First winner: Band On The Run (Pontefract, Whitelane Apprentice Series Stakes, June 12, 1990) Major wins include: July Cup Stakes (Compton Place 1997), Royal Lodge Stakes (1997 Teapot Row), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Oak Tree Stakes (2002 Desert Alchemy), Victor Chandler Palace House Stakes (2003 Needwood Blade), Dahlia Stakes (2004 Beneventa), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2004 Bachelor Duke), Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (2004 Pivotal Point) Wins (1991-2003): 2,10,4,23,61,97,105,82,90,80,83,123,101 Wins this year: 92 First Goodwood win: Hi-Aud (Jacob’s Bakery Nursery, September 30, 1994) Goodwood winners: 32 (10 at July Meeting) Background: appointed stable jockey to Sir Mark Prescott at beginning of 2004 campaign

FIFTH RACE RESULT

4.10pm THE VODAFONE RACEGOERS CLUB NURSERY
Class C,£15,000 Added. For 2yo, which before July 25, have been placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in GB, 6f. Minimum weight: 7st 12lb. Penalties: after July 24, a winner 7lb.Penalty Values: 1st: £10,822.50; 2nd: £3,330; 3rd: £1,665; 4th: £832.50

1) EASY FEELING (Speedlith Group) Richard Hannon 2-8-08 Ryan Moore [7] 13/2
2) BIBURY FLYER (Ridgeway Downs Racing) Mick Channon 2-8-10 Sam Hitchcott (3) [3] 100/30 Fav
3) COME GOOD (R Z Stephenson) Richard Hannon 2-8-01 Richard Smith [2] 14/1
4) TALCEN GWYN (D K Watkins) Milton Harris 2-8-10 John Egan [4]
5) GIFTED GAMBLE (Margaret’s Partnership) Kevin Ryan b2-8-13 Neil Callan [8]
6) EMPIRE'S GHODHA (Clipper Group Holdings) Brian Meehan 2-9-05 Jimmy Fortune [5]
7) RANCHO CUCAMONGA (Peter Savill) David Barron 2-8-05 Kevin Darley [9]
8) GORTUMBLO (K Corrigan) Dominic Ffrench Davis 2-9-07 Seb Sanders [6]
9) BLUE MARBLE (H E Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed) Clive Brittain 2-8-06 Kieren Fallon [1]

9 ran
Time: 1 min 08.17 (Hand Time) Dist: 2.5, nk ,nk, 1, .5, 10, 1, 6
Breeder: P E Banahan Breeding: b f Night Shift (USA) - Talena (Zafonic (USA))
Tote Win: £7.30 Places: £1.90; £1.70; £3.00 Exacta: £21.40

Winning Trainer: Name- Hannon, Richard Michael Date of birth: 30/5/45 Date of first licence:1970 First Winner: Ampney Prince, Newbury, April 17, 1970 First Group Winner: Crespinall (Nassau Stakes, 1972, Goodwood) Classic wins: (3) Sagitta 2000 Guineas (1973 Mon Fils, 1987 Don't Forget Me, 1990 Tirol) Other major wins: Nunthorpe Stakes (1992 Lyric Fantasy), Moyglare Stud Stakes (1993 Lemon Souffle), Sussex Stakes (2003 Reel Buddy), Falmouth Stakes (1994 Lemon Souffle), Prix de l’Abbaye (1992 Mr Brooks), July Cup (1992 Mr Brooks), Yorkshire Cup (1993 Assessor), Lockinge Stakes (1993 Swing Low), Brigadier Gerard Stakes (1995 Alriffa), Diomed Stakes (1994 Bluegrass Prince), Queen Mary Stakes (1992 Lyric Fantasy & 1993 Risky), Cork and Orrery Stakes (1992 Shalford), Lowther Stakes (1992 Niche), Wokingham Stakes (1994 Venture Capitalist), Victor Chandler European Free Handicap (2000 Cape Town), Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Prix Maurice de Gheest (2000 Bold Edge), Rockfel Stakes (2001 Distant Valley), Betfair.com Molecomb Stakes (1993 Risky), Hungerford Stakes (2002 Reel Buddy), Cherry Hinton Stakes (1993 Lemon Souffle, 2004 Jewel In The Sand) Number of horses in training; (1985-2004):67:75:74:80:85 :107:131:139:155:178:167:155:149:145:155:162:147:169:169 Number of wins in a season (1982-2003):38:49:28:37:56:33:43:55:73:126:154:182:112:115:109:94:108:123:135:110:121:122 Wins this season: 78 First Goodwood winner: Crespinall (July 29, 1972 - Nassau Stakes) Total Goodwood wins: 129 (38 at July Meeting) Trains at Marlborough, Wiltshire Other details: Champion trainer 1992

Winning Jockey :- Name: Moore, Ryan Lee Born: 18th September 1983 Other Details: Apprenticed to Richard Hannon having previously been with his father Gary at Woodingdean in Brighton First winner: Mersey Beat (Land Rover Defender Amateur Riders’ Handicap Hurdle, Towcester, May 15, 2000) Major Wins: Tote Cesarewitch (2002 Miss Fara) Wins in 2002-03: 39; 59 (champion apprentice) Wins This Season: 79 First Goodwood win: Barbason (The News Amateur Riders’ H’cap, June 9, 2000) Goodwood winners: 10 (2 at July Meeting)


SIXTH RACE RESULT

4.45pm THE VODAFONE NURSERY STAKES
Class C, £15,000 Added. For 2yo, which before July 25, have been placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in GB, 6f. Minimum weight: 7st 12lb. Penalties: after July 24, a winner 7lb.Penalty Values: 1st: £10,968.75; 2nd: £3,375; 3rd: £1,687.50; 4th: £843.75

1) KEEP BACCKINHIT (Pleasure Palace Racing) Gary Moore 2-8-03 Lisa Jones (3) [7] 20/1
2) JUSTAQUESTION (Christopher Shankland) Ian Wood 2-8-13 Kieren Fallon [4] 7/1
3) LADY CHEF (Percys Country Hotel & Restaurant) Rod Millman 2-8-05 Ted Durcan [8] 8/1
4) AL GARHOUD BRIDGE (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 2-9-04 Sam Hitchcott (3) [6] 7/4 Fav
5) EXIT SMILING (Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds VI) Mark Johnston 2-8-05 Royston Ffrench [5]
6) ELISHA (Good Connection II) David Simcock 2-7-00 Dominic Fox (5) [9]
7) EMERALD PENANG (Mrs A K H Ooi) Peter Chapple-Hyam 2-8-09 Simon Whitworth [3]
8) TREMPJANE (W H Gibson Fleming) Richard Hannon 2-8-11 Dane O'Neill [1]
9) MISS MALONE (Paul Dixon) Richard Hannon 2-8-11 Ryan Moore [2]

9 ran
Time: 1 min 28.43 sec
Dist: sh, 1, 2.5, 5, nk, .5, 1.5, .75
Breeder: Thomas & Nora Russell Breeding: b f Raise A Grand (IRE) - Taispeain (IRE) (Petorius)
Tote Win: £19.40 Places: £3.20; £1.90; £2.00 Exacta: £125.90

Winning trainer:-Name: Moore, Gary Date of Birth:7/8/56; Date of first licence:1993; Previous occupation: National Hunt jockey, rode over 150 winners; Wins in a season (1993-2003): 13:28:37:33:58:51:43:48:29:28:36;96 Horses in training (1994-2004):44:62:44:65:60:55:53:46:41:38 Trains at Ingleside, Brighton, East Sussex First Goodwood win: Jondebe Boy (May 24, 1990) Total Goodwood wins: 28 (5 at July Meeting)

Winning jockey: Name: Jones, Lisa Born: January 25, 1983 Apprenticeship: With Willie Musson in Newmarket First Ride: Acebo Lyons (Roger Harrod’s Karpet Kingdom Apprentices’ Handicap, Yarmouth, May 31, 2000) First Winner: Dulzie (St. Zita's Day Apprentice Selling Stakes, Southwell, April 27, 2001) Wins 2001- 2003: 1; 15; 43 Big Race Wins Include: Mail On Sunday/Tote Mile Final (2003 Pagan Prince) First Goodwood win: Stokesies Wish (Baby Organix Maiden Stakes, October 12, 2003) Goodwood winners: 3 (1 at July Meeting)


SEVENTH RACE RESULT

5.20pm THE VODAFONE APPRENTICE HANDICAPS
Class D, £15,000 Added. For 3yo+ rated 0-80,1m 1f. Minimum weight: 7st 12lb. Penalties: after July 24, a winner 6lb. Weight for age: 3yo from 4yo+ 9lb. Allowances: riders who prior to July 28, 2004, have not ridden more than 50 winners under any Rules of Racing 3lb; more than 25 such winners 5lb; more than 5 such winners 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £10,692.50; 2nd: £3,290; 3rd: £1,645; 4th: £822.50

1) RINGSIDER (S A O’Donoghue) Gerard Butler 3-9-02 Lisa Jones [5] 4/1 Fav
2) OCEAN OF STORMS (The Ramscam Syndicate) Christian Wroe UAE t9-9-10 Sam Hitchcott [12] 33/1
3) ARTISTIC STYLE (Mr & Mrs D A Gamble) Brian Ellison 4-8-11 Tom Eaves [2] 10/1
4) VOICE MAIL (Roger Parry) Andrew Balding 5-9-05 Travis Block (7) [4]
5) PARNASSIAN (Bridget Swire) Toby Balding 4-9-02 Richard Thomas (3) [8]
6) HAIL THE CHIEF (Peter Crane) John Akehurst 7-9-04 Neil Chalmers (3) [13]
7) DONT CALL ME DEREK (J Lloyd & E Warder) Stuart Williams 3-7-12 Dominic Fox (3) [10]
8) SAY WHAT YOU SEE (Richard Tufft & Ken Wilkinson) John Hills v4-8-12 Hesham Gemberlu (7) [6]
9) BAKER OF OZ (The Mystery Partnership) Richard Hannon 3-8-06 Pierce Gallagher (5) [1]
10) MAD CAREW (David Allen) Gary Moore es5-9-03 Harry Poulton (5) [7]
11) WIND CHIME (M K F Seymour) Tony Newcombe 7-9-00 Liam Keniry [3]
12) LOW CLOUD (Maxilead Limited) David Nicholls 4-9-05 Liam Treadwell (5) [11]

12 ran Non-Runner: Dream Magic (Vet’s Certificate)
Time: 1 min 56.02 sec Dist: 1.75, 1.5, nk, 2.5, 1, sh, 1.5, 1.25, .5, nk, .75
Breeder: Airlie Stud Breeding: ch g Docksider (USA) - Red Comes Up (USA) (Blushing Groom (FR))
Tote Win: £4.90 Places: £2.00; £6.30; £4.70 Exacta: £123.60

Winning trainer:-Name: Butler, Gerard Anthony Born: April 26, 1966 Horses in Training 1998 -2004: 18; 33; 62; 82; 94; 86; 83 Previous Experience: Worked for Wayne Lukas and John Dunlop Date of First Licence: January 7, 1998 Trains at: Churn Stables, Blewbury, Oxfordshire Wins (1998-2003): 5:22:28:51:59:63 Major Wins Include: Craven Stakes (1999 Compton Admiral), Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1999 Compton Admiral), Gordon Stakes (1999 Compton Ace), Dee Stakes (2001 Dr Greenfield), Vodafone Diomed Stakes (2002 Nayyir), Gerrard Investment Management Richmond Stakes (2002 Elusive City), Lennox Stakes (2002 and 2003 Nayyir), Prix Morny (2002 Elusive City), Tote Cambridgeshire (2002 Beauchamp Pilot) , Challenge Stakes (2002 Nayyir) Total Goodwood winners: 12 (7 at July Meeting)

Winning jockey: Name: Jones, Lisa Born: January 25, 1983 Apprenticeship: With Willie Musson in Newmarket First Ride: Acebo Lyons (Roger Harrod’s Karpet Kingdom Apprentices’ Handicap, Yarmouth, May 31, 2000) First Winner: Dulzie (St. Zita's Day Apprentice Selling Stakes, Southwell, April 27, 2001) Wins 2001- 2003: 1; 15; 43 Big Race Wins Include: Mail On Sunday/Tote Mile Final (2003 Pagan Prince) First Goodwood win: Stokesies Wish (Baby Organix Maiden Stakes, October 12, 2003) Goodwood winners: 4 (2 at July Meeting)

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