Tuesday, July 6, 2004

THE JULY MEETING
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
NEWMARKET, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2004

Dual Royal Ascot winner Choisir, who represented the Wallabies 12 months ago, found Oasis Dream too good, but Sydney trainer Tim Martin, whose much-vaunted raider Exceed And Excel joins Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley team after the race, is expecting a huge run from his flying machine.

Exceed And Excel, who won seven of his 11 races Down Under, amassing prize money of $1,282,375, had to miss Royal Ascot when he picked up an infection, but Martin is happy with the way he has been working since and rates him “something special.”

The Hong Kong-trained Cape of Good Hope, who was placed twice at the Royal meeting, behind The Tatling in the King’s Stand and behind Fayr Jag in the Golden Jubilee, might be pushed to reverse form with the latter from his seemingly unfavourable 20 draw, while Frizzante, who finished best of all when in the five-furlong dash (King’s Stand) will definitely be better suited by the extra distance.

Ante-post favourite is Patavellian, who was so impressive when winning the Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup at last year’s July Meeting and, having run so well against The Trader on his seasonal debut in France, he would be a big threat if the forecast rain arrives in time, a remark which also applies to French filly Porlezza, last year’s Haydock Sprint Cup winner Somnus, who ran a cracker on his comeback at Newcastle, and Airwave, who never let herself down on the firm ground at Ascot.

Aidan O’Brien, successful with Stravinsky (1999) and Mozart (2001), runs Antonius Pius who cost $1.5m and threw away the French 2,000 Guineas. The three-year-old colt finished a close third to Azamour in the St James’s Palace Stakes over a mile at Royal Ascot.

However, Antonius Pius is a typical Danzig in that he has speed to burn, and the Ballydoyle team believe that coming back to six furlongs could be the key to a horse whose ability has never been questioned.

But the O’Brien colt is not the only fancied three-year-old as Balmont (Jeremy Noseda), Kheleyf (Saeed bin Suroor) and Moss Vale (Barry Hills) all carry stable confidence.

Gimcrack winner Balmont, who was subsequently awarded the Middle Park Stakes on the disqualification of Three Valleys, is an exciting colt, but Noseda makes no secret of the fact that whatever he achieves on his belated reappearance he will undoubtedly improve on as the season progresses.

Noseda said: “It has been well documented that we had a problem early on, which meant us missing Royal Ascot, but Balmont is 90% where I want him and I feel justified in starting him off in this race. He is mentally there.”

Kheleyf, who disappointed in the Middle Park, looked a different horse on his comeback in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot, sweeping through the field to come from last to first and beat Fokine in impressive fashion, and he will be trying to give both Godolphin and Frankie Dettori their first success in this prestigious sprint.

Simon Crisford, racing manager to the Godolphin team, said: ”Dropping back a furlong will be no problem for Kheleyf - he has such a high cruising speed and looks the right type for the race.”

The Japanese, successful four years ago with Agnes World, were relieved that Seeking the Dia just made the cut, though his compatriot Dorubako was not so lucky, joining American challenger Lydgate, Fire Up The Band, Twilight Blues and Ringmoor Down in being eliminated on ratings.

There is also a full field of 20 on Thursday for the Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup, with Heretic carrying topweight and Play That Tune and Marshman being the two reserves, while a field of 12 line up for the Weatherbys Superlative Stakes, including Godolphin’s Dubawi, a son of the brilliant and much-lamented Dubai Millennium.

Odds (Paddy Power): 4 Antonius Pius, 6 Exceed And Excel, 7 Kheleyf, 15-2 Patavellian, 11 Frizzante, 12 Balmont, Somnus, 14 Ashdown Express, Cape Of Good Hope, Fayr Jag, Moss Vale, Airwave, Monsieur Bond, 25 Bar


ATTENDANCE UP

Total attendance at this year’s opening day of the July Meeting was 12,815. This is an increase of 28% on the corresponding day last year.

Lisa Hancock, Managing Director of Newmarket Racecourses, commented:

“Attraction brought people to the opening day of the July Meeting in record numbers today and, although I’m sure a lot were sorry to see her beaten, no one could have failed to be impressed by the brilliance of Soviet Song. She was the real queen of Ladies’ Day.

“The sun has shone brightly all day and this race meeting, which has had its prize money increased by over 66% in three years and its race programme dramatically upgraded, continues to go from strength to strength.”


Recent Attendances at the July Meeting

Year Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Total2003 10,075 8,823 11,813 30,711
2002 9,082 7,849 10,097 27,028
2001 8,876 7,941 10,197 27,014
2000 7,388 9,048 10,501 26,937
1999 8,345 9,955 11,162 29,462
1998 8,473 8,943 10,801 28,217
1997 8,073 8,656 10,193 26,922



Race One
H & K Commissions Bookmakers Handicap

EVEREST PEAKS IN OPENER
What a difference a year makes. Everest, short-headed by Gilded Dancer in the H & K Commissions Bookmakers Handicap 12 months ago, got his nose in front in the July Meeting opener this time around, inching home under Dane O’Neill in a four-way photo-finish with Audience, True Night and Blue Trojan.

The result seemed to indicate that, contrary to majority opinion, low numbers did not have a big advantage, with two coming from each side to fill the first four.

Winning trainer Brian Ellison said: “Everest was unlucky last year, but this has more than made up for that disappointment.

“He got a gash in a front leg earlier in the year, and he got fat and it took us a long time to get rid of his condition.

“But the omens looked good at Carlisle last time. The race did not work out - they went slow and got away from him - but Tom Eaves, who rode him, got off and said ‘he’ll win next time’, and he has been proved right.”

Everest, who is at his element with a fast gallop and an uphill finish, is part-owned by professional punter Henry Rix, who also has a share in third-placed True Night.

Rix, who landed a massive touch on his own horse Lafi in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot last month, said:”Everest was shorter (6-1) than I had hoped, but I snapped up a bit of 7-1.”

Ground is “Beautiful”
- and now is officially good to firm

Kieren Fallon was lavish in his praise of the ground after the first race - if a little succinct.

The champion jockey, having ridden Salagama, simply answered, “beautiful” when asked to describe the quality of the racing surface.

The rest of the jockeys were equally happy with the ground, which was officially declared as good to firm from good immediately after the opening contest.

Richard Hughes, Oh Boy’s jockey, called the ground, “quick” while Jean-Pierre Guillambert claimed it was “plenty quick enough” having ridden Tiber Tiger.

Eddie Ahern, True Night’s rider, was happy to call it, “perfect fast ground.”



Second race - totesport Rated Stakes
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ALDERNEY RACE WINS

Alderney Race came late and to fine effect to snatch the totesport Rated Stakes under jockey Steve Drowne.

The Seeking The Gold colt was always travelling handily on the stands’ side before making his move to reverse the form with his William Hill Trophy conqueror Two Step Kid, who finished third.

Successful trainer Roger Charlton said: “When he won his maiden race (at Leicester in May), it was very easy and then at York it was a very fast-run race - they went absolutely flat out.

“He got squeezed coming out of the stalls and then hit the path a bit. He got a bit unbalanced and was then was beaten a length and three quarters in a good race. So we always thought we had a good chance today. He was improving at the right time.

“The course suited him better and he will probably get seven furlongs - he’s a relaxed horse.

“I haven’t really got anything in mind for his next race - I haven’t thought about it, to be honest. It’s a case of one step at a time - we’ll see.”

It’s unlikely the winner wil go for the Stewards Cup at Goodwood with Charlton saying, “I think it’s the wrong sort of track, downhill, fast ground - run him off his legs.”

Drowne hinted there’s more to come from Alderney Race.

The jockey said: “I’m very pleased. He ran in a big race at York - that was his first time in a handicap. It was a very rough race and I got knocked over coming out of the gate.

“He’s very inexperienced, a bit timid and today everything went nicely for him. He’s a horse with a lot of ability and he’s unfinished, will be a nice horse.”



Race Two - totesport Rated Handicap
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TWO STEP KID
GOODWOOD BOUND


Jeremy Noseda, whose Two Step Kid, the 5-1 favourite, won the race on the far side only to find a couple too smart up the stands’ rails, was delighted with his improving sprinter, who will now take his chance in the Vodafone Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood on July 31.

Two Step Kid had beaten the winner Alderney Race when they met at York last time and, reflecting on the reversal of form, Noseda said: ”This is a stiffer six furlongs than York and, though he looked to have the race won, the last 100 yards just seemed to find him out.

“He is the ideal horse for the Stewards’ Cup, and the easier six will suit him well there. I think he is ready-made for the race - he has the pace to travel and he can pick up.”

Corals and Paddy Power left Two Step Kid unchanged at 12-1 for the traditional midsummer cavalry charge, though Ladbrokes trimmed him two points to 12-1 and Victor Chandler chopped his price to 10-1 from 14-1.

Mick Channon was equally pleased with runner-up Mahmoon, who made a brave attempt to follow up his success here 10 days ago.

Channon said: ”That was a solid performance, but, ultimately, his 8lb penalty has proved a stopper as he has only been beaten three parts of a length. At least he is now stringing a few consistent performances together, and I was pleased with that.”


Race Three - Chippenham Lodge Stud Cherry Hinton Stakes
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UNBEATEN JEWEL IN THE SAND

Jewel In The Sand might have a fair way to go before she emulates Attraction, last year’s winner, but she extended her unbeaten sequence to three with a silky-smooth performance to win the Chippenham Lodge Stud Cherry Hinton Stakes.

There was only a head in it at the line as Salsa Brave came flying up the centre of the course, but Jewel In The Sand, the 2-1 favourite, had already done the hard work, and the fact that the first two drew five lengths clear of the rest suggests it was a strong renewal of this Group 2 race.

Bloodstock agent Peter Doyle paid 65,000 euros for Richard Hannon’s filly, and the East Everleigh trainer, relieved that Richard Hughes escaped from a nasty-looking pocket, said: ”She is only a pony and when she went to the front I thought she would win four lengths, but perhaps the ground is faster over this side, because the second gave us a scare.

“I think the first two are good fillies - I liked the second in the paddock - but Jewel In The Sand is not just a whizz, bang two-year-old. I have trained all the family so I know them well, and the fact that she settles so well suggests that a mile will be no problem next season.”

Hannon, who might well run Jewel In The Sand under a penalty in the Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot’s King George meeting, added: ”She is a lovely filly and you wouldn’t know that she is in the yard. She is a kid’s ride, and we came here very hopeful as she won the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot despite suffering a nightmare run. I won this race with Lemon Souffle (1993) and she was pretty good.”

Cashmans and Paddy Power quote Jewel In The Sand at 25-1 to emulate Attraction and win next year’s 1,000 Guineas, but Corals offer 33-1, and, despite Hannon’s optimism, Richard Hughes expressed his doubts as to whether she would stay.

He said: ”She has so much speed that you have to worry how far she would stay. She has so many gears and travels, and, though I was hemmed in, I always knew that she had the pace to get me out of trouble. She is a little star.”


Third race - Chippenham Lodge Stud Cherry Hinton Stakes
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Lowther likely for Salsa

Trainer Nick Littmoden admitted to mixed emotions after watching his charge Salsa Brava lay down a big - if ultimately - unsuccessful challenge to Jewel In The Sand, beaten a head.

The two-year-old Almutawakel filly came with a late rattle but the winner had already flown to confirm the form of last month’s Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot.

“She has run a great race and just got going a bit late,” said Littmoden of Salsa Brava. “She charged up the hill and is a very, very good filly”.

“We were right to assume we could finish closer to the winner (Salsa Brava was beaten just under one and a half lengths by Jewel In the Sand in the Albany) - and fair play to the winner. But I would still be looking to take her on again.”

Asked whether jockey Jean-Pierre Guillambert could have got Salsa Brave motoring earlier in the race, Littmoden said: “I’m not going to criticise him - it’s easy from the stands. But I felt we got going a bit late and Richard Hughes slipped inside and we’ve lost sight of (the winner).

“She will be entered for the Lowther - I don’t think we’ll got to Goodwood with her. I think it will be York next.”

Paddy Power quoted Salsa Brava as 33-1 for the 2005 1,000 Guineas.

Fourth race - UAE EQUESTRIAN AND RACING FEDERATION FALMOUTH STAKES.

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Attraction-buster
Fanshawe celebrates after Soviet success

Soviet Song ended the unbeaten record of Attraction with a thrilling win in the Group 1 UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes.

The 11-4 chance ran a stormer, held up under Johnny Murtagh, before being produced to beat Attraction by two and a half lengths.

Delighted Newmarket trainer James Fanshawe said: “It’s great - and I’m really pleased for the filly. That was Johnny’s first July course winner. It’s a pity to spoil the Attraction party as she’s achieved an awful lot.

“Soviet Song did it really well today. After Ascot, we really felt we must hold her up today because there would be plenty of people trying to rev up Attraction, sit on her tail so she wouldn’t get away.

“So Johnny said, ‘Right, I’m going to sit in behind and wait’ and it’s paid off. We thought Attraction would go on, but we didn’t want to be the one chasing her; we thought we’d wait that little bit longer.

“We had six runners at Royal Ascot and all were placed with one winner. But I would have swapped them all for her beating Refuse To Bend (in the Queen Anne) but that wasn’t to be.

“The owners, Elite Racing Club, have been great supporters. They bred her and I think are going to keep her at stud. Whether they will keep her in training next year, I’m not sure.

“She wasn’t right last year as I’ve said so many times before. She ran a really good race to be second to Russian Rhythm in 2003 but that floored her. She came back jarred up.

“But this year, she has looked a completely different class despite us managing to get her beat her first two runs. She’s thrived with every run.

“Mark Dennaro, who is an ex-jockey, was with Richard Hannon and Luca Cumani, has done a very good job of riding her. He keeps on telling me she gets better and better.

“Soviet Song is in the Sussex, but I think she likes the sort of track where you can be produced. Also, she’s had quite a few races quite close together, so we might just give her a break to the autumn. I don’t know - we’ll go away and think about it.

Murtagh said: “The race rode great for me. I dropped her in and followed Kieren Fallon (on Favourable Terms) all the way. I thought Kieren had a realistic chance and knew Attraction would be up there making the running.

“I’ve pulled my one out and she has a classy turn of foot. She’s really good and James has been saying all year that she’s training better this year than ever.”



Race Four - UAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes
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ATTRACTION TEAM “PHILOSOPHIC”

Nothing is forever, and trainer Mark Johnston was philosophic over Attraction’s first defeat in nine races in the Group 1 UAE Equestrian and Racing Falmouth Stakes, in which the odds-on favourite was beaten fair and square by Soviet Song.

Kevin Darley told Johnston that the track beat Attraction in that for the first time in her career the filly, who has bad knees, was asked to quicken running downhill.

However, Johnston, accepting offers of commiseration with a shrug of the shoulders and the declaration “it happens”, saw things differently.

He said: ”Kevin is adamant that they were going fast in front, but at half-way I was worried that he wasn’t going quick enough.

“In her previous races, Attraction has had them all off the bridle early in the race, but this time there were several sitting in behind going equally as well.

“Sure, it is a shame that the winning run is over, but we have been trying to prepare ourselves for this day for a long time now.

“No unbeaten run can go on for ever, but it is disappointing, particularly in view of Attraction’s style of racing. She has done it all so easy and has never had to battle, but Soviet Song attacked us wide and, for whatever reason, she was travelling faster than we were throughout the last two furlongs.

“I don’t subscribe to the view that an older filly has proved too strong for the younger one. It is a weight-for-age race, and if we had run up to our best we would have won - time will tell whether we were below-par.

“As for future plans, I never like to look too far ahead, but I took her out of the Sussex Stakes this morning. The Duke of Roxburghe did not feel that we should even have entered her for Goodwood, taking the view that the undulations would not suit her. But I see no reason to change our plans, and we will go home and re-group before deciding on her next race.”


Race Five - Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes
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GREAT DEBUT

The dogs had been barking all over Newmarket that Godolphin’s newcomer Belenus was “something special” for the Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes, and the reception that greeted Frankie Dettori’s flying dismount after the 13-8 favourite had beaten a classy looking field by a length and a half suggested that the champagne bars were about to do some big business.

Dettori, who was always travelling best on Belenus, said: “He gave me a lovely feel, but what do you expect from a son of Dubai Millennium. He was the best horse that I have ridden and anything that he produces has a great tradition to live up to and is liable to be a smart individual.”

However, Dettori was quick to recommend to Sheikh Mohammed that they take a “softly softly” route to the top.

Dettori said: “We should look for another small race as Belenus is still learning. Run him in a big race too soon and we could lose him, but he is a lovely horse for next year.”

Corals make Belenus a 25-1 chance for next year’s 2,000 Guineas and 33-1 for the Derby - Victor Chandler offer 25-1 about both - but Simon Crisford, racing manager to Godolphin, stressed that they will allow the colt to feel his way.

Crisford, congratulating Sheikh Mohammed and declaring “we have a two-year-old, sir,” explained: “There are no firm plans and we might look at a conditions race before flying too high. He has always been high up in our pecking order and from day one was all quality. We never try them hard at home, but he has shown us all the right signals and is an exciting prospect for next year.”

Belenus’s success more than made up for the earlier disappointment of Godolphin’s Masa, and Crisford said: “She did not perform at Royal Ascot but had done well since so we thought we’d come here. But she is clearly not up to this level.”

Godolphin will be represented in Thursday’s Superlative Stakes by impressive Goodwood winner Dubawi, another son of Dubai Millennium, and Crisford said: “He had to miss Ascot as he suffered a minor niggling problem, but he is fully recovered and we are looking forward to seeing him in action again.”


Barry Hills, trainer of the runner-up Frith, said: “I’m very pleased with the way the horse ran. He couldn’t have run a better race than that.”

Andrew Balding, trainer of the third-placed L’Escapade, said: “I’m very pleased with that. He’s only a May foal and is only going to improve on today, so there’s lots to look forward to.”


RACE SIX
WIN QUOTES

PEERESS COMPLETES THREE-TIMER
- AND IT’S TON-UP FOR FALLON

Kieren Fallon completed a century of winners for the year when Peeress won the racingpost.co.uk Fillies’ Rated Stakes by one and quarter lengths.

The champion jockey was shown to good effect on the Sir Michael Stoute-trained filly as she swallowed up the early pace-setters before scoring comfortably.

Chris Richardson, managing director of winning owner Cheveley Park Stud, said: “She showed a really good turn of foot. She’s an amazing filly, gets going and then when she hits the front she almost stops.

“This was a wonderful advertisment for Pivotal, her sire, whom we stand - and it’s a wonderfully progressive family.

“Kieren said she’s very much on the upgrade and couldn’t have done it better than she has today.

“He rode a great race on her, tucked her in and then produced her nicely.

“She’s obviously a progressively filly. It’s very, very exciting.”

Fallon was similarly upbeat, saying: “This filly just goes from strength to strength.

“I don’t know what her next step is, but she’s going the right way. Hopefully, she will come out of this well and go onto better things.”

Connections were unsure as to future plans.

RACE SEVEN - THE ROBIN PARKE MEMORIAL MAIDEN STAKES
WIN QUOTES

FOURTH TIME LUCKY FOR ROAD

Long Road ran away with the concluding Robin Parke Memorial Stakes to break his duck at the fourth attempt.

The Diesis colt had finished runner-up on his previous three starts, so trainer Jeremy Noseda was happy his charge had finally lost his maiden tag.

“This was overdue,” said Noseda, after the 11-4 favourite had returned a three-and-a-half length scorer.

“He has always run well and never done anything wrong, so I’m delighted he did the job today.I’ve not thought yet about his next race, I was just hoping he’d win today.

“His owner Mr Belzberg is actually arriving at Edinburgh airport this afternoon before a short stay with his family at Gleneagles. So, I hope he will get the good news when he steps off the plane.”

Jockey Eddie Ahern was delighed with his mount, saying, “He showed a nice turn of foot.”









“IT’S BEAUTIFUL RACING GROUND” - PROSSER

Newmarket’s clerk of the course Michael Prosser hailed “beautiful racing ground” after walking the course this morning.

Prosser is satisfied with conditions ahead of the three-day meeting.

He said: “I walked the course this morning and the ground was good - possibly just on the quicker side of good. We’ve been bathed in sunshine, so the ground may have dried out a little bit more by the time we’re racing.”

Prosser, no doubt, has been pleased with the elements over the past few days with the rain helping his team’s preparations.

He said: “We’ve had plenty of rain or so in the last week or so - not far short of an inch, 22 millimetres to be exact.

“The last time we had to water the track was June 15, during Royal Ascot when it was around 28 degrees centigrade all week.”

Prosser added: “We will be using ground on the far side of the track for all three days. It’s virgin ground that’s not been raced on since last August.”

He also confirmed that no areas of the track have been dolled off ahead of today’s seven-race card, nor are there any plans to do so over the meeting.

CHANDLER PUNTERS FOLLOW PRICEWISE

Victor Chandler have been forced to slash Favourable Terms from 7-1 to 5-1 after the Racing Post’s Pricewise column put up the Selkirk filly for the UAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes.

Chandler’s representative Neal Wilkins said: “Pricewise followers have latched on to Favourable Terms. Pricewise had a tremendous June during the big festival meetings and followers are anticipating another favourable result today.”

Wilkins also reported significant money for the James Fanshawe-trained Solar Power in the racingpost.co.uk Fillies’ Rated Stakes. The three-year-old daughter of Marju has been backed in from 7-1 to 11-2. Paddy Power now have Solar Power 11-2 from 7s with Hills making exactly the same price adjustment.

Coral now go 5-1 about Solar Power from sixes with the firm’s spokesman Simon Clare confirming, “a proper gamble”.

Paddy Power have been busy this morning, trimming several runners.

In the opening race, the H&K Commissions Bookmakers Handicap Stakes, St Pancras has been trimmed from 8s to 7s while Everest is into 9-2 from 13-2. Ladbrokes now go 9-2 (from 7s) about Everest and Coral are 5 (from 6) about the same horse while Hills quote 9-2 (from 7).

Two Step Kid (13-2 from 7s) and Traytonic (7s from 8s) have been backed with the Paddy Power in the totesport Rated Stakes.

Also with Power, Godolphin’s Masa is now 4-1, having opened 9-2, for success in the Chippenham Lodge Stud Cherry Hinton Stakes.

Soviet Song is now a 5-1 chance (from 11-4) in the Falmouth report Power.

PURE-BRED ARABIAN RACE RESULT
12.50pm PRESIDENT OF THE UAE INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE DERBY

Group 1, Purebred Arabians, for four-year-olds only, one mile two furlongs. Penalty values: 1st: £12,500; 2nd: £6,000; 3rd: £3,000; 4th: £1,000.

1 MAKFOUL DU BREUIL (Landgoed Waterland) Miss K Bos NL 4-9-08 P Van De Keere [6]
2 NICKEL AL MAURY (Sheikh Hamdan) Gill Duffield 4-9-08 Richard Hills [3]
3 DORMAH DE BRUGERE (J Kippen) Gill Duffield 4-9-08 Mr P Deymonaz [5]

6 ran Breeder: W Poets Breeding: Tidjani - Basta
Distances: 1, 3 Time: 2 minutes 15.25 seconds Totes: Win: £5.0; Places: £2.40; £1.30 Exacta: £3.60


FIRST RACE RESULT
1.20pm H & K COMMISSIONS BOOKMAKERS HANDICAP

Class C, £20,000 added, for three-year-olds and upwards Rated 0-90, one mile, Penalties, after June 26, a winner 5lb. Penalty values: 1st: £14,014; 2nd: £4,312; 3rd: £2,156; 4th: £1,078

1 EVEREST (I Sandhu & Partners) Brian Ellison 7-9-00 Dane O'Neill [8] 6-1
2 AUDIENCE (Canisbay Bloodstock) John Akehurst 4-10-00 Jimmy Quinn [15]
16-1
3 TRUE NIGHT (Benton & Partners) David Nicholls 7-9-02 Eddie Ahern [19] 16-1
4 BLUE TROJAN (The Ex Katy Boys) Sylvester Kirk 4-9-07 John Egan [3] 33-1
5 ST PANCRAS (Michael Hill) Neville Callaghan 4-9-04 Darryll Holland [9]
6 TOPTON (Liam Sheridan) Paul Howling 10-9-00 Michael Hills [20]
7 RAFFERTY (Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum) Clive Brittain 5-9-06 Ted Durcan [7]
8 GIFT HORSE (Exors of the Late Miss A Church) James Fanshawe 4-9-11 Johnny Murtagh [4] 4-1fav
9 AFRICAN SAHARA (Debbie Mountain) Debbie Mountain 5-9-03 Gary Carter [17]
10 HARRISON POINT (Sangster Family, M O’Donovan, F Cook) Peter Chapple-Hyam 4-9-08 Jimmy Fortune [16]
11 LITTLE VENICE (Hintlesham Spd Partners) Chris Wall 4-9-10 Seb Sanders [6]
12 OMAHA CITY (Brian Gubby Ltd) Brian Gubby 10-8-12 Michael Tebbutt [11]
13 PRESUMPTIVE (Ecurie Pharos) Roger Charlton 4-9-02 Steve Drowne [14]
14 DEVANT (The Devant Partnership) Michael Jarvis 4-9-03 Phillip Robinson [18]
15 LANGFORD (Marlborough Electronics) Mark Tompkins 4-9-09 Frankie Dettori [2]
16 ATLANTIC QUEST (A Polignone) Geoff Harker 5-9-01 Paul Mulrennan (5) [12]
17 OH BOY (A Merritt) Richard Hannon 4-8-10 Richard Hughes [5]
18 EPHESUS (Ionian Partnership) Gay Kelleway 4-9-05 Willie Supple [10]
19 TIBER TIGER (Mark Harniman) Nick Littmoden 4-9-01 Jean-Pierre Guillambert (3) [1]
20 SALAGAMA (Sheila Mitchell) Paul Cole 4-9-07 Kieren Fallon [13]
20 ran Breeder: Sir Eric Parker Breeding: Indian Ridge - Reine D’Beaute (Caerleon)
Distances: sh, sh, sh, 1 1/4, 3/4, hd, hd, 1/2, 1/2, hd, 1/2, 1/2, 1, 1/2, 2, 1, 1/2, 12, 14 Time: 1 minutes 38.13 seconds Totes: Win: £8.10; Places: £3.30; £4.80; £3.50; £11.20 Exacta: £167.20

Winning trainer:-Name Ellison, Brian Born: June 28, 1952 Based: Low Meadows Farm, Lanchester, County Durham Horses in Training (1990-2004): 13; 13; 17; 14; 13; 13; 18; 23; 33; 34; N/R; 28; 23; 26; 40 Date of First Trainer’s Licence: August 1, 1989 Major Wins: November Handicap (2000 Batswing) Wins on Flat 2001-2003: 4; 21; 20 Wins This Season: 12

Winning jockey:-Name: O’Neill, Dane William Date of birth: 1/8/75 Big Race Wins Include: Cork and Orrery Stakes (1999 Bold Edge); Diadem Stakes (1999 Bold Edge), Prix Maurice de Gheest (2000 Bold Edge), Temple Stakes (2003 Airwave) Wins 2000-2003: 32; 63; 70; 110 Wins This Season: 36


SECOND RACE RESULT
1.50pm TOTESPORT RATED HANDICAP

Class B, total prize fund £60,000, for three-year-olds only Rated 0-105, six furlongs, Lowest weight: 8st 4lb; Penalties, after June 26, a winner 3lb. Penalty values: 1st: £34,800; 2nd: £13,200; 3rd: £6,600; 4th: £3,000; 5th: £1,500; 6th: £900

1 ALDERNEY RACE (Britton House Stud Ltd) Roger Charlton 3-8-07 Steve Drowne [17] 13-2
2 MAHMOOM (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Mick Channon 3-8-05 Ted Durcan [13] 14-1
3 TWO STEP KID (Hesmonds Stud) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-11 Eddie Ahern [5] 5-1fav
4 VALJARV (V & J Properties) Nick Littmoden 3-8-06 Tom Queally [15] 40-1
5 SPANISH ACE (The Farleigh Court Racing Partnership) Andrew Balding 3-8-04 Martin Dwyer [10]
6 MAC LOVE (Vimal Khosla) John Akehurst 3-9-07 Gary Carter [1]
7 DOOHULLA (Trevor Stewart) Gerard Butler 3-8-05 Richard Hughes [11]
8 TRAYTONIC (Clipper Group Holdings) James Fanshawe 3-9-03 Johnny Murtagh [3]
9 FANCY FOXTROT (Joe Allbritton) Brian Meehan 3-8-05 Kerrin McEvoy [12]
10 PHILHARMONIC (R Cowie) Richard Fahey 3-9-00 Tony Hamilton (3) [14]
11 BALTIC WAVE (Mrs J Hazell) David Barron 3-8-06 Kevin Darley [7]
12 SPLIFF (Raymond Mould) Henry Candy 3-8-10 Dane O'Neill [16]
13 BARBAJUAN (Team Havana) Neville Callaghan 3-9-02 Darryll Holland [9]
14 FUN TO RIDE (Abdulla Buhaleeba) Barry Hills 3-8-09 Michael Hills [4]
15 MOONLIGHT MAN (J Lazzari) Richard Hannon 3-9-05 Ryan Moore [19]
16 BIG BRADFORD (Alan Brackley) Pat Murphy 3-8-06 David Kinsella [8]
17 HIGH VOLTAGE (Mrs K Halsall) Karl Burke 3-8-12 Darren Williams [18]
18 LOCAL POET (John Fretwell) Bryan McMahon 3-8-05 Graham Gibbons [2]
19 CORPS DE BALLET (Mrs P Jamison) John Dunlop 3-8-04 Jimmy Quinn [6]

19 ran Non-runner: No 20 Red Romeo (vet’s certificate) Breeder: Britton House Stud Inc Breeding: Seeking The Gold - Oyster Catcher (Bluebird)
Distances: 3/4, nk, nk, 1/2, 3/4, sh, hd, 1, 3/4, 3/4, sh, hd, nk, sh, 3/4, 1/2, sh, 5 Time:
1 minute 11.02 seconds Totes: Win: £7.20; Places: £2.10; £2.90; £1.90; £11.40 Exacta: £326.30

Winning trainer:-Name Charlton, Roger John Born: Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, 18/1/50First winner: Deploy (Haydock, April 14, 1990) Date of first licence:1990 Previous Occupation: Amateur rider (three wins including 1969 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Chase on Pride Of Kentucky), worked for Colin Davies, stockbroker, 1975-77 ran equine swimming pool in Lambourn, 1978-89 assistant to Jeremy Tree Classic win: (1) Vodafone Derby (1990 Quest For Fame) Other major wins include: French Derby (1990 Sanglamore), Prix d’Ispahan (1991 Sanglamore), Dante Stakes (1990 Sanglamore), Lancashire Oaks (1996 Spout), John Porter Stakes (1996 Spout), Prix de l’Opera (1994 Andromaque), Scottish Classic (1995 Baron Ferdinand), Hungerford Stakes (1993 Inchinor), Criterion Stakes (1993 Inchinor), Greenham Stakes (1993 Inchinor), Lingfield Derby Trial (1996 Mystic Knight), Sandown Mile (1997 Wixim), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1998 Tamarisk), Rockfel Stakes (2002 Luvah Girl), Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (1999 Harmonic Way, 2003 Patavellian), Prix de l’Abbaye (2003 Patavellian) Wins in a season (1990-2003):37:26:43:47:48:42:52:40:22:30:34:33:56:57 Number of horses in training (1990-2004):73:73:70: 79:93:109:104:110:96:70:75:84:76:91:105 Wins This Season: 16

Winning jockey:-Name: Drowne, Steven Born: December 10, 1971 Based at Hungerford, Berkshire. Previously tutored at the British Racing School, a short period with Chuck Spares, and two years apiece with Richard Holder and Ron Hodges. Riding Weight: 8st 2lb First Winner: Sigwell’s Gold, Chepstow September 15, 1990 Winners (1995 to 2003): 25; 43; 57; 25; 36; 36; 80; 104; 108 First Royal Ascot Win: June 17, 1997, Ascot Stakes Handicap, Sea Freedom Big Race Winners include: Ascot Stakes (Sea Freedom 1997); Coventry Stakes (C D Europe 2000); Golden Jubilee Stakes (Harmonic Way 2001); Queen Mary Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001), Albany Stakes (2003 Silca’s Gift) Seasonal Best: 108 winners last season Wins This Season: 34

NON-RUNNER

Race 2 totesport Rated Stakes
No 20 Red Romeo (vet’s certificate)

Race 7 Robin Parke Memorial Maiden
No 1 Abbeygate (ground)

JOCKEY CHANGES

Race 3 Chippenham Lodge Stud Cherry Hinton Stakes
No 1 Arabian Dancer will now be ridden by Kieren Fallon instead of Ted Durcan
No 10 Shivaree will now be ridden by Ted Durcan instead of Chris Catlin


THIRD RACE RESULT
2.20pm CHIPPENHAM LODGE STUD CHERRY HINTON STAKES
Class A, Group 2, total prize fund £70,000, for two-year-old fillies only, six furlongs, Penalties, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 5lb. Penalty values: 1st: £40,600; 2nd: £15,400; 3rd: £7,700; 4th: £3,500; 5th: £1,750; 6th: £1,050

1 JEWEL IN THE SAND (Sand Associates) Richard Hannon 2-8-09 Richard
Hughes [8] 2-1fav
2 SALSA BRAVA (Vanessa Church) Nick Littmoden 2-8-09 Jean-Pierre Guillambert [9] 11-2
3 EXTREME BEAUTY (Ali Ridha) Clive Brittain 2-8-09 Darryll Holland [3] 25-1
4 SHIVAREE (Sheikh Mohammed) Mick Channon 2-8-09 Chris Catlin [1]
5 ARABIAN DANCER (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 2-8-09 Ted Durcan [2]
6 MISS MEGGY (David Armstrong) Tim Easterby 2-8-09 David Allan [4]
6 MASA (Godolphin) Saeed Bin Suroor 2-8-09 Frankie Dettori [7]
8 NUFOOS (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 2-8-09 Richard Hills [6]
9 POLLY ALEXANDER (Mrs T Foreman) Mark Wallace 2-8-09 Kevin Darley [10]
10 SATIN KISS (Godolphin) Saeed Bin Suroor 2-8-09 Kerrin McEvoy [5]

10 ran Breeder: Gerrardstown House Stud Breeding: Bluebird - Dancing Drop (Green Desert) Distances: hd, 5, 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/2, dd-ht, 1,1 ,1 Time: 1 minutes 11.55 seconds Totes: Win: £3.00; Places: £1.30; £2.20; £5.10 Exacta: £18.70

Winning Trainer: Name- Hannon, Richard Michael Date of birth: 30/5/45 Date of first licence:1970 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: 64

Winning jockey:-Name: Hughes, Richard David. Date of birth: 11/1/73Wins in Britain (1994-2003):19,68,62,33,55,95,102, 90, 126, 122 Major wins include: French 1,000 Guineas (2002 Zenda), French Oaks (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Derby Italiano (1996 Bahamian Knight), King's Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Jersey Stakes (1995 Sergeyev, 1996 Lucayan Prince),Duke Of York Stakes (1999 Sampower Star), Gran Premio d’Italia (1995 Posidonas), Jockey Club Cup (2000 Persian Punch), Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Lingfield Derby Trial (2001 Perfect Sunday), Prix D’Ispahan (2001 Observatory), Celebration Mile (2002 Tillerman), July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Middle Park Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2003 American Post) 1st Group One Success in Britain: July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand) Other details: Retained jockey to Khalid Abdulla Wins This Season: 41


FOURTH RACE RESULT
2.55pmUAE EQUESTRIAN AND RACING FEDERATION FALMOUTH STAKES

Class A, Group One, £200,000 guaranteed, for 3yo+ fillies & mares. 1m. Weights: 3yo 8st 6lb; 4yo+ 9st 1lb. Penalty values: 1st: £116,000; 2nd: £44,000; 3rd: £22,000; 4th: £10,000; 5th: £5,000; 6th: £3,000

1 SOVIET SONG (Elite Racing Club) James Fanshawe 4-9-01 Johnny Murtagh [3] 11-4
2 ATTRACTION (Duke Of Roxburghe) Mark Johnston 3-8-06 Kevin Darley [4] 4-5fav
3 BAQAH (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Freddie Head FR 3-8-06 Davy Bonilla [6] 33-1
4 MONTURANI (Mrs R Philipps) Geoff Wragg 5-9-01 Darryll Holland [5]
5 ILLUSTRIOUS MISS (Sheikh Mohammed) David Loder 3-8-06 Tom Queally [1]
6 FAVOURABLE TERMS (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-01 Kieren Fallon [7]
7 TIZDUBAI (Godolphin) Saeed Bin Suroor 3-8-06 Kerrin McEvoy [2]
7 ran Breeder: Elite Racing Club Breeding: Marju - Kalinka (Soviet Star)
Distances: 2 1/2, 2 1/2, 3/4, 7, 1 1/2, 3 1/2 Time: 1 minute 36.11 seconds Totes: Win: £3.50; Places: £1.80; £1.20 Exacta: £6.40

Winning trainer:-Name: Fanshawe, James Robert Date of birth:6/8/62. Date of first licence:1990 Previous Occupation:Assistant to Michael Stoute and David Nicholson. Wins in a season (1990-2003):18:22:28:34:24:29:22:23:52:46:40:38:58:46 Number of horses in training (1990-2004): 32:51:78:71:82:76:62:59:58:65:98:87:84:110; 106 Major wins include: Eclipse Stakes (1991 Environment Friend), Dante Stakes (1991 Environment Friend), Prix Kergorlay (1998 Arctic Owl), Jockey Club Stakes (1998 Arctic Owl), Prix du Cadran (1998 Invermark), Bonusprint Stakes (1999 Arctic Owl), Irish St Leger (2000 Arctic Owl), Fillies’ Mile (2002 Soviet Song), Royal Hunt Cup (2003 Macadamia), Falmouth Stakes (2003 Macadamia, 2004 Soviet Song), Palace House Stakes (2004 Frizzante) Trains at Pegasus Stables, Newmarket, Suffolk Other details: National Hunt successes include Champion Hurdle (1992 Royal Gait and 2002 Hors La Loi III) Wins this season: 25
Winning jockey:-Name: Murtagh, John Patrick Based: Moattown, Kildalkey, Co Meath and Newmarket Born: May 14, 1970 British Classic Wins (3): Vodafone Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2002 High Chaparral), UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar) Big Race Wins include: Breeders’ Cup Mile (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Coronation Stakes (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2000 Sinndar), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (2003 Alamshar), Prix du Moulin (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Yorkshire Oaks (1996 Key Change, 2000 Petrushka), Beverly D Stakes (1996 Timarida), Irish Champion Stakes (1996 Timarida), Irish Oaks (1997 Ebadiyla, 1998 Winona, 2000 Petrushka), Ascot Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli, 2001 & 2002 Royal Rebel); National Stakes (1993 Manntari, 1999 Sinndar), Moyglare Stud Stakes (1998 Edabiya), Irish Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2003 Alamshar), Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (2000 Greek Dance), Prix Niel (2000 Sinndar), Prix de l’Abbaye (2000 Namid), Prix de l’Opera (2000 Petrushka), Dubai Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Falmouth Stakes ( 2004 Soviet Song) Wins in Britain 2001-2003: 10; 15; 12 Wins this season in Britain: 41


FIFTH RACE RESULT
3.30pm STRUTT & PARKER MAIDEN STAKES

Class D, £12,000 added, for two-year-old maidens, seven furlongs, Weights: colts and geldings: 9st; fillies: 8st 9lb. Penalty values: 1st: £8,443.50; 2nd: £2,598; 3rd: £1,299; 4th: £649.50

1 BELENUS (Godolphin) Saeed Bin Suroor 2-9-00 Frankie Dettori [5] 13-8fav
2 FRITH (Bill Gredley) Barry Hills 2-9-00 Michael Hills [7] 9-1
3 L'ESCAPADE (Ballygallon Stud Ltd) Andrew Balding 2-9-00 Martin Dwyer [1]
25-1
4 SRI LIPIS (HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah) Paul Cole 2-9-00 Kieren Fallon [10]
5 RED CHAIRMAN (Lucayan Stud) David Loder 2-9-00 Tom Queally [11]
6 KING FOREVER (Mohammed Al Shafar) Jeremy Noseda 2-9-00 Eddie Ahern [12]
7 NORTHERN SECRET (Nigel Harris) Andrew Balding 2-8-09 Richard Mullen [15]
8 RIVER BISCUIT (James Crickmore) Richard Hannon 2-9-00 Ryan Moore [8]
9 FOLLOWING FLOW (Sales Race 2001 Syndicate) William Jarvis 2-9-00 Kevin Darley [6]
10 CAPE QUEST (Malih Al Basti) Richard Hannon 2-9-00 Richard Hughes [13]
11 LOVE BEAUTY (M Doyle) Mark Johnston 2-9-00 Joe Fanning [3]
12 DRAX (Egerton House Racing) David Loder 2-8-11 Tony Beech (3) [2]
13 YOUNG MICK (M Kentish) George Margarson 2-9-00 Adrian McCarthy [9]
14 GURRUN (D T L Ltd) Neville Callaghan 2-9-00 Allan Mackay [14]
15 KANDIDATE (Tony Richards) Clive Brittain 2-9-00 Darryll Holland [4]

15 ran Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Breeding: Dubai Millennium - Ajhiba (Barathea)
Distances: 1 1/2, 2 1/2, nk, 1, 3/4, 2 1/2, hd, nk, hd, hd, 1, 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/2 Time: 1 minute 26.30 seconds Totes: Win: £2.70; Places: £1.60; £2.90; £7.30 Exacta: £18.90

Winning trainer:-Name: bin Suroor, Saeed Trains at Newmarket for Godolphin, the racing entity of Sheikh Mohammed, whose horses winter in Dubai and race worldwide. British Classic wins: (10) Sagitta 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), Sagitta 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia), Vodafone Oaks (1995 Moonshell; 2002 Kazzia); Vodafone Derby (1995 Lammtarra); St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche; 1998 Nedawi; 1999 Mutafaweq) Other major wins include: Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir), Irish Champion Stakes (1994 Cezanne; 1998 Swain, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Irish St Leger (1998 & 1999 Kayf Tara), French 2000 Guineas (1995 Vettori; 2000 Bachir; 2001 Noverre); Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2002 Marienbard); Breeders Cup Turf (2001 Fantastic Light), Prix d’Ispahan (1996 Halling, 2002 Best Of The Bests), Eclipse (1995,1996 Halling; 1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend); Juddmonte International Stakes (1995 & 1996 Halling, 2001 Sakhee), Ascot Gold Cup (1996 Classic Cliche; 1998 Kayf Tara, 2000 Kayf Tara), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra; 1997 & 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami), Nunthorpe Stakes (1995 So Factual), Derby Italiano (1998 Central Park), Lockinge Stakes (1998 Cape Cross; 2000 Aljabr), Prix Jean Prat (1998 Almutawakel), Prix de la Salamandre (1998 Aljabr), Man O’ War Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2000 Fantastic Light), Lockinge Stakes (1998 Cape Cross, 1999 Fly To The Stars, 2000 Aljabr), Great Voltigeur Stakes (1998 Sea Wave), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq), Sussex Stakes (1999 Aljabr, 2001 Noverre) Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1999 Diktat), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1996 Mark Of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium, 2001 Summoner), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1998 Faithful Son, 2000 Dubai Millennium, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Hong Kong Cup (2000 Fantastic Light), Man O'War Stakes (2000 Fantastic Light), Canadian International Stakes (2000 Mutafaweq), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1999 Kayf Tara), Gran Premio Del Jockey Club (2001 Kutub), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2001 Slickly), Grosser Dallmayr Preis (2001 Kutub), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2001 Fantastic Light), Premio Vittorio Di Capua (2001 and 2002 Slickly), Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (2002 Kazzia), Gazelle Handicap (2002 Imperial Gesture), Beldame Stakes (2002 Imperial Gesture), Deutschlandpreis (2000 Mutafaweq, 2002 Marienbard), American Oaks (2002 Jilbab), Stephen Foster Handicap (2002 Street Cry), Singapore Airlines International Cup (2002 Grandera), Grosser Bugatti Preis (2002 Marienbard, 2003 Mamool), Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium), 2002 Street Cry, 2003 Moon Ballad), Dubai Sheema Classic (2003 Sulamani), Queen Anne Stakes (2003 Dubai Destination), Gran Premio di Milano (2003 Leadership), Arlington Million (2003 Sulamani), Prix Vermeille (2003 Mezzo Soprano), Turf Classic Invitational (2003 Sulamani), Preis Von Europa (2001 Kutub, 2003 Mamool) Wins in a season (1995-2003) 14:48:41:38:41:17:24:21:23 Wins this season: 37

Winning jockey:-Name: Dettori, Lanfranco.Born: 15/12/70 in Milan, ItalyFirst winner: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986), First British winner: Lizzy Hare (Goodwood June 9, 1987) First Success: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986) Classic wins; (9) Vodafone Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia); St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche, 1996 Shantou), 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia) Other major wins include: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami), Ascot Gold Cup (1992, 1993 Drum Taps, 1998 Kayf Tara), St James’s Palace Stakes (1997 Starborough), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1996 Swain, 1997 Singspiel, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2002 Marienbard), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1994 Barathea), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction; 1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium), Juddmonte International (1996 Halling, 1997 Singspiel, 2001 Sakhee), Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend),Yorkshire Oaks (1994 Only Royale), Middle Park Stakes (1996 Bahamian Bounty), Fillies’ Mile (1990 Shamshir, 1999 Teggiano, 2000 Crystal Music), Nunthorpe Stakes (1993 Lochsong, 1995 So Factual, 1998 Lochangel), Sussex Stakes (1991 Second Set, 1999 Aljabr); Haydock Sprint Cup (1999 Diktat); Breeders’ Cup Turf (1999 Daylami), Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel); Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium); Poule d’Essai des Poulains (1995 Vettori; 2000 Bachir, 2001 Noverre), Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish Oaks (2001 Lailani, 2003 Vintage Tipple), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir), Prix du Jockey-Club (1992 Polytain), Prix Jean Prat (1998 Almutawakel), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir), Prix de la Salamandre (1998 Aljabr); Prix Maurice de Gheest (1999 Diktat); Irish Champion Stakes (1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera); Irish St Leger (1999 Kayf Tara); Deutsches Derby (1991 Temporal), Lockinge Stakes (2000 Aljabr), Cheveley Park Stakes (2000 Regal Rose, 2003 Carry On Katie), Canadian International Stakes (2000 Mutafaweq), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Grosser Preis Von Baden (2002 Marienbard), Prix Vermeille (2003 Mezzo Soprano) Wins 1987-2003: 8,22,75^,141,94,101,149,233*,217*,123,176,132,132,47,94,69,101 ^Champion apprentice *Champion jockey Wins This Season: 66

SIXTH RACE RESULT
4.05pm racingpost.co.uk FILLIES’ RATED HANDICAP

Class B, £20,000 added, for three-year-old fillies Rated 0-100, seven furlongs, Lowest weight: 8st; Highest weight: 9st; Penalties, after June 26, a winner 3lb. Penalty values: 1st: £12,081.40; 2nd: £4,582.60; 3rd: £2,291.30; 4th: £1,041.50; 5th: £520.75; 6th: £312.45

1 PEERESS (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-06 Kieren Fallon [8] 2-1fav
2 OASIS STAR (R Creese) Peter Harris 3-8-05 Martin Dwyer [9] 7-2
3 MALVERN LIGHT (Tweenhills Racing (Summerhill)) William Haggas 3-9-00 Richard Hills [10] 25-1
4 SOLAR POWER (Dein Ltd) James Fanshawe 3-8-02 Eddie Ahern [1]
5 DAWN SURPRISE (Godolphin) Saeed Bin Suroor 3-8-08 Frankie Dettori [4]
6 HILITES (Tom Yates, Evelyn Yates, Stan Moore) Stan Moore 3-7-11 Nicky
7 FIRST CANDLELIGHT (Skeltools Ltd) James Given 3-8-00 Jimmy Quinn [7]
8 WITHORWITHOUTYOU (John Fretwell) Bryan McMahon 3-8-00 Jamie Mackay [2]
9 CUSCO (Family Amusements Ltd) Richard Hannon 3-8-06 Ryan Moore [5]
Mackay (3) [6]

9 ran Non-runner: No 3 Totally Yours Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Breeding: Pivotal - Noble One (Primo Dominie) Distances: 1 1/4, 1, 3/4, sh, 2, 3/4, 2 1/2, nk Time: 1 minute 23.95 seconds Totes: Win: £2.80; Places: £1.40; £1.50; £5.20 Exacta: £7.10

Winning trainer:-Name: Stoute, Sir Michael Ronald Date of birth:22/10/45 Date of first licence: 1972 Previous Occupation: Served with Pat Rohan, Doug Smith and Tom Jones. Classic wins: (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), 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), 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 (1985-2003):145:142:142:170:186:191:n\a:171:147:157 :159:159:162:162:173:190:185:181:190 Wins this season: 34

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); 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), Prix Morny (2002 Elusive City), July Stakes (2003Nevisian Lad), Fillies’ Mile (2003 Red Bloom); Prix d’Ispahan (2003 Falbrav) Wins This Season: 100


SEVENTH RACE RESULT
5.05pm ROBIN PARKE MEMORIAL MAIDEN STAKES

Class D, £12,000 added, for three-year-old maidens, one mile and two furlongs, Weights: colts and geldings: 9st; fillies: 8st 9lb. Penalty values: 1st: £8,346; 2nd: £2,568; 3rd: £1,284; 4th: £642

1 LONG ROAD (Syd Belzberg) Jeremy Noseda 3-9-00 Eddie Ahern [3] 11-4fav
2 MIKAO (Ben Allen) Mark Tompkins 3-9-00 Phillip Robinson [8] 10-1
3 FLAMBOYANT LAD (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Barry Hills 3-9-00 Michael Hills [4] 9-2
4 ARTICULATION (Khalid Abdulla) Henry Cecil 3-9-00 Richard Hughes [5]
5 STREAM OF GOLD (Ballymacoll Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 3-9-00 Kieren Fallon [9]
6 BOLD PHOENIX (Sir Stephen Hastings) Alec Stewart 3-9-00 Martin Dwyer [6]
7 HOLD UP (R Creese) Julie Feilden 3-8-06 Brian Reilly (3) [7]
8 OGILVY (Khalid Abdulla) John Gosden 3-9-00 Jimmy Fortune [1]

8 ran Non-runner: No 1 Abbeygate (ground) Breeder: Syd Belzberg & Budget Stable Breeding: Diesis - Tuviah (Eastern Echo) Distances: 3 1/2, 3/4, 1/2, 1 3/4, 3/4, 2, 2 Time: 2 minutes 6.64 seconds Totes: Win: £4.50; Places: £1.20; £2.20; £1.60 Exacta: £35.20

Winning trainer:- Name: Noseda, Jeremy James
Date of birth: 17/9/63 Trains at Shalfleet, Bury Road, Newmarket Other details: Served as assistant trainer with John Dunlop (6 years), John Gosden (5 years) and Godolphin (2 years). Trained for a while in America before returning to Britain. Horses in training (1998-2004): 48: 78:66:70:71:67: 81 Wins in a season (1997-2003): 0,18,39,40,37,43,37 Major wins: Cherry Hinton Stakes (1998 Wannabe Grand) - Noseda’s first Group race win in Britain; Cheveley Park Stakes (1998 Wannabe Grand, 2003 Carry On Katie) Nell Gwyn (2001 Lil’s Jessy) Princess Margaret Stakes (2001 Leggy Lou), Victor Chandler Lupe Stakes (2002 Mellow Park), Lancashire Oaks (2002 Mellow ParK), Musidora Stakes (2003 Cassis), Challenge Stakes (2003 Just James) Wins this year: 16

Winning jockey:-Name: Ahern, Edward Delacy Weight: 7st 12lb 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), Vodafone Diomed Stakes (2002 Nayyir), Lennox Stakes (2002 and 2003 Nayyir), Tote Cambridgeshire (2002 Beauchamp Pilot), Challenge Stakes (2002 Nayyir) Wins in Britain 2000-2003: 2; 3; 83; 108 Wins this season: 48


LEADING TRAINERS AFTER DAY ONE

Trainer 1sts 2nds 3rds
Jeremy Noseda 1 - 1
Roger Charlton 1 - -
Brian Ellison 1 - -
James Fanshawe 1 - -
Richard Hannon 1 - -
Sir Michael Stoute 1 - -
Saeed bin Suroor 1 - -
Mick Channon - 1 1
Barry Hills - 1 1
John Akehurst - 1 -
Peter Harris - 1 -
Mark Johnston - 1 -
Nick Littmoden - 1 -
Mark Tompkins - 1 -
Andrew Balding - - 1
William Haggas - - 1
Freddie Head FR - - 1
David Nicholls - - 1

LEADING JOCKEYS AFTER DAY ONE

Jockey 1sts 2nds 3rds
Eddie Ahern 1 - 2
Kieren Fallon 1 - 1
Frankie Dettori 1 - -
Steve Drowne 1 - -
Richard Hughes 1 - -
Johnny Murtagh 1 - -
Dane O’Neill 1 - -
Martin Dwyer - 1 1
Michael Hills - 1 1
Kevin Darley - 1 -
Ted Durcan - 1 -
Jean-Pierre Guillambert - 1 -
Jimmy Quinn - 1 -
Phillip Robinson - 1 -
Davy Bonilla - - 1
Richard Hills - - 1



A CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE BRITISH BLOODSTOCK INDUSTRY WAS PUBLISHED TODAY.

The Code applies to all sales of bloodstock sold privately and at public auction as well as sales of stallion shares and nominations.

The Code, which will take effect from 1st August, is designed to increase the transparency of all bloodstock transactions and by doing so safeguard the interests of all parties. Alleged breaches of the Code will be reported to the Jockey Club and if the Jockey Club is satisfied there has been a breach the individuals concerned could be banned from British racecourses
and other licensed premises. Previously, the Jockey Club had no jurisdiction over the bloodstock industry.

The Code was developed following two meetings held earlier this year chaired by the Jockey Club's Senior Steward, Julian Richmond Watson, and attended by representatives of the owners, trainers, breeders, bloodstock agents and sales companies.

Jockey Club Senior Steward, Julian Richmond-Watson, said today: "The publication of this landmark Code of Practice underlines the British bloodstock industry's commitment to promoting confidence in the integrity of the industry. The initial meeting was called following some negative publicity which reflected poorly on both the bloodstock industry and racing
as a whole, however, the introduction of the Code should be seen as a very positive development.

"The Code promotes full disclosure for all arrangements arising from any bloodstock transaction and should alleviate previously expressed concerns about a lack of transparency. I have been impressed by the willingness of the parties concerned to work together to produce a comprehensive document.

The Jockey Club is happy to endorse the Code and to issue penalties where there is evidence of a breach.

"Although the Code currently only applies to British transactions, I hope that other bloodstock trading countries may follow suit and adopt the same code or something similar."

The bloodstock summit meetings held earlier this year were attended by representatives of the Irish Turf Club. Interest in the progress of the Code has also been expressed by racing authorities in Australia and the Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers (SITA) gave their unanimous approval to the Code at their Annual meeting last month.

6th July 2004



Notes for Editors:

1. The background to the development of the code is as follows:

a) In March 2003 the Jockey Club introduced to the Rules of Racing a Code of Conduct designed to increase transparency in dealings between trainers and owners.

b) In December 2003 a newspaper reports on a court case which arose from a dispute about the collapse of the sale of Foodbroker Fancy. Although the case was ultimately settled out of court, prior to the settlement the judge publicly expressed his concern about the manner in which the planned sale was conducted.

c) In January 2004 the Jockey Club reaffirmed its position regarding its concern about a lack of transparency in bloodstock transactions andinvited representatives of the bloodstock industry to attend a meeting to discuss the issue.

d) Following a meeting held in April 2004, a working group under the chairmanship of Philip Freedman, Chairman of the TBA, was established and tasked with developing a code of practice for the bloodstock industry. There was a further meeting in May at which the working group reported on the progress of the document.

2. Bloodstock agents are not licensed by the Jockey Club or any other organisation, however, under the Code of Conduct if an agent is found to have committed a breach of the Code he may be banned from British racecourses and other licensed premises.

3. The Code of Practice has been drawn up and published by the following organisations:

* British Horseracing Board
* Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Ltd
* European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders' Associations
* Federation of Bloodstock Agents
* National Trainers Federation
* Racehorse Owners Association
* Tattersalls Ltd
* The Jockey Club
* Thoroughbred Breeders Association

A copy of the Code is attached and is available to view on the Jockey Club website, www.thejockeyclub.co.uk . The code will also be reproduced in the sales catalogues produced by Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Ltd and Tattersalls Ltd.

The Bloodstock Industry Code of Practice

Introduction

The Code of Practice sets out the principles which apply to all sales of bloodstock and sales of stallion shares and nominations, be they private sales or sales at public auction, ensuring that sales of bloodstock in Britain set and maintain a high standard of integrity and transparency, which will safeguard the interests of vendors, consignors, bloodstock
agents, owners, trainers and the sales companies.

Definitions

* "Agent" means any trainer, consignor, bloodstock agent, racing or stud Manager or other person or entity who represents a Principal in the sale or purchase of bloodstock, stallion shares and nominations, whether the Agent is paid by way of retainer, commission or other forms of remuneration, or has ongoing financial arrangements (for example the payment of managementor training fees), or not.

* "Principal" means a person or entity who appoints an Agent to act as agent on his behalf in the sale or purchase of bloodstock, stallion sharesand nominations as in the definition above.

* For clarification, words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine.

Code

1. An Agent owes a duty to his Principal to act at all times in accordance with his Principal's best interests.

2. An Agent shall not place himself in a position where personal interests conflict with the duty to his Principal. In particular, an Agent shall not use his position to obtain a secret profit.

3. When an Agent acts as a vendor or part-vendor and sells or intends to sell any horse in which he has an interest to a Principal, or intended Principal, the Agent must disclose to his Principal, before completion, the full extent of that ownership or interest and the benefit derived from that transaction.

4. If an Agent acts for more than one Principal in a transaction (which might be both the vendor and purchaser), the Agent can only do so if he has first disclosed this fact, before completion, to all his Principals, and obtained their consent.

5. An Agent must notify his Principal, wherever possible in advance, when a conflict of interest could arise, such as transactions involving third parties with whom he has a retainer, transactions where he is aware he will benefit from a third party, or transactions concerning horses which he has previously purchased or been involved with.

6. An Agent shall disclose to his Principal and, if required, account to his Principal for any Luck Money paid to him by or on behalf of a vendor. "Luck Money" refers to any financial payment or payment in kind made by or on behalf of a vendor to a Purchaser or his Agent, after the sale of a horse has been concluded.

7. If an Agent receives an offer to purchase a horse he must relay that offer in its entirety to his Principal and respond in accordance with the Principal's instructions.

8. A vendor must not offer any secret profit to any person whom he believes to be an Agent acting for a prospective purchaser.

Enforcement

9. Any alleged breach of the Code of Practice should be reported to the Jockey Club. It is the responsibility of the complainant of an alleged breach to provide evidence to the Jockey Club in support of the allegation. All parties involved will provide their full assistance to the Jockey Club in the respect of any complaint. If the Jockey Club is satisfied there has
been a breach of this Code of Practice it is likely to consider this to be contrary to the integrity, proper conduct or good reputation of horseracing, and the persons involved, whether bound by the Rules of Racing, or not, may be banned from British racecourses and other licensed premises.

This Code of Practice has been drawn up and published by the following organisations:

British Horseracing Board
Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Ltd
European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders’ Associations
Federation of Bloodstock Agents
National Trainers Federation
Racehorse Owners Association
Tattersalls Ltd
The Jockey Club
Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

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