RITZ CLUB JULY FESTIVAL 2006
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, JULY 13
WATERING AFTER RACING
Clerk of the course Michael Prosser reported that he will put four millimetres of water on the last five furlongs of the July Course after today’s racing.
He said: “This is to maintain decent fast ground with the going description of good to firm.
“The forecast for early on tomorrow is mist which will clear, giving us another warm day of 23/24 degrees Celsius.”
Preview: Weatherbys Superlative Stakes
GET SET FOR ANOTHER STUNNING SUPERLATIVE
The last two winners of the Weatherbys Superlative Stakes tell you all you need to know about the growing stature of the race, staged as a Group Two for the first time this year.
Two years ago saw Dubawi enhance his credentials with victory, while 12 months ago it was Horatio Nelson, who announced himself on the big stage with a fluent success.
Both colts went on to taste Group One glory, with Dubawi becoming a Classic winner in the 2005 Irish 2,000 Guineas.
So what should we expect from this year’s renewal? All the indications suggest another top-class race with a select field of seven runners due to do battle.
Champlain heads into the contest as the very impressive winner of the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. This morning his trainer Michael Jarvis declared his charge to be in good heart.
The Newmarket handler said: “We have been pleased with him since Ascot. He has been in good heart and worked nicely. He seems to like fast ground and he’ll go there in good form.”
Charlie Farnsbarns will be paying his second visit to the July Course, having broken his maiden tag on it three weeks ago. Trainer Brian Meehan now steps the Cape Cross colt up in trip and class for his return to the track, and Frankie Dettori has the mount.again.
He’s A Decoy is entitled to maximum respect, arriving unbeaten after two races, the second of which saw him prevail by two lengths in a Cork Listed event. David Wachman’s charge is also stepping up to seven furlongs tomorrow when he will be partnered by Mick Kinane.
Aidan O’Brien, twice successful in the race thanks to Thady Quill and Horatio Nelson, sends Admiralofthefleet across the Irish Sea. The Danehill colt comprehensively won a six-furlong maiden at Gowran Park on his last outing and Johnny Murtagh has been booked.
Hinton Admiral, a winner of a Hamilton maiden on his debut, represents Mark Johnston’s Middleham yard, while the John Gosden-trained Rallying Cry will bid to build on his comfortable seven-furlong debut success over course and distance on July 1.
Halicarnassus, who dead-heated to share a course and distance maiden three weeks ago, will seek to emerge victorious in his own right tomorrow.
FIRST RACE: THE BAHRAIN TROPHY
WINNER QUOTES
YOUMZAIN PUTS BEST FOOT FORWARD
Youmzain put the memory of a troublesome passage in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot behind him to record a length success in the Bahrain Trophy.
Jockey Tony Culhane had the 3-1 chance travelling sweetly at the rear before coming to collar the favourite Degas Art a furlong out.
The Sinndar colt stretched clear, although Jadalee put in some good late work to cut back the victory margin.
Trainer Mick Channon said: “The wheels fell off at Ascot. He was my nap but he got knocked over. That’s horseracing.
“He has done it nicely today. I just really wanted to get him back on the track and he is alright. I always thought he was.
“I think he has got a future - he’ll be better next year. He has got a turn of foot and can quicken off a good pace. Over a mile-and-a-half you can usually find races for that type of horse.
“He is in the (Ladbrokes) St Leger (York, September 9) but we will see. There is a lot of racing between now and then.
“There’s the (Ladbrokes) Great Voltigeur (York, August 22)...the March Stakes (Goodwood) I would not be against running him in the Gordon (Goodwood, August 1) but I’ve got others that might go for that like Championship Point.”
Bahrain Trophy Quotes
TONY CULHANE - WINNING JOCKEY YOUMZAIN
Tony Culhane, the winning jockey on Youmzain, said: "He travelled well.
“He's a talented horse - he got knocked over at Ascot and so I looked after him there.
“Today my only concern was the pace, and where it was going to come from, but two or three wanted to make it so it was OK.”
Jockeys of the first four horses home in the Listed Bahrain Trophy were universal in their praise of the ground conditions on day two of the Ritz Club July Festival.
Tony Culhane, rider of Youmzain (1st): “It’s beautiful ground.”
Martin Dwyer, rider of Jadalee (2nd): “Good ground.”
John Egan, rider of Degas Art (3rd): “Well-watered.”
Richard Hughes, rider of Private Business (4th): “The same as yesterday.”
TREGONING OUT OF LUCK
Marcus Tregoning was left wondering what might have been after Jadalee finished second, beaten a length, in Thursday’s opening Listed Bahrain Trophy after the son of Desert Prince did not receive the clearest of runs in the closing stages.
The Lambourn hander said: “I’m happy in that he’s run well but I think if he had got a better run, he would have gone very close.
“As regards the future it’s a case of watch this space - we have no immediate plans for him.
“We certainly know he stays very well.”
Race 2 - TNT July Stakes - Winning Quotes
STRATEGIC PRINCE PRODUCES EXPLOSIVE RUN TO LAND TNT JULY STAKES
Strategic Prince came with a stunning late run in the final furlong to lift the two-year-old highlight of day two of the Ritz Club July Festival, the £70,000 TNT July Stakes, by a length and three quarters from Armigerent.
The 16/1 winner - owned by HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Eddie Ahern - had previously won a Salisbury maiden and was subsequently fifth in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Paul Cole commented: “He won well at Salisbury but didn’t really learn very much.
“At Ascot he was drawn wide and Frankie Dettori said he was never really concentrating.
“I was happy enough with his run at Ascot and felt he might have been placed with a better draw.
“He was actually supposed to have run in the Coventry Stakes at Ascot but there was a hiccup with the entries, which is still being investigated, and we had to go for the Norfolk instead.
“His half-brother Yorkshire was unlucky in the Melbourne Cup and he is also related to Riyadian, but this horse has speed.
“We will now look at Goodwood for him.
“Six furlongs is his trip at the moment but I’m sure he would stay seven as well.
“The extra furlong today certainly helped him.”
“I thought his form looked good and he had a decent chance. One or two of the others had question marks against them and he shouldn’t have been that price.”
Bookmakers quote Strategic Choice at 20/1 (Cashmans), 25/1 (Paddy Power) and 33/1 (Stan James and William Hill) for the 2007 Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.
TNT July Stakes Quotes
EDDIE AHERN - WINNING JOCKEY STRATEGIC PRINCE
Eddie Ahern, the winning jockey on Strategic Prince, said: "Six furlongs suits him on that ground and he picked up really well.
“He ran well in the Norfolk Stakes considering he was badly drawn. Today he had a nice draw and I didn't have to make him do anything - once I took him to the outside he picked up and gave me a nice feel.
“The extra furlong was the key. He showed plenty of pace when I rode him on his debut at Salisbury over five furlongs and I did like him that day."
SECOND RACE: THE TNT JULY STAKES
REACTION QUOTES
HANNON TEAM HAPPY WITH DAZED
Dazed And Amazed followed up a Newbury Listed success with a creditable fourth-placed effort in the Group Two TNT July Stakes.
Richard Hannon Jnr, assistant to his father Richard, said: “He ran well. The ground may just have been a little quick for him.
“We will probably now look at something like the Richmond Stakes (at Goodwood) or something like that.”
Jamie Spencer, rider of disappointing 4/6 favourite Hoh Mike, said: “He ran badly - simple as that.”
Formal Decree rattled up a third straight success when scoring with a length and a quarter in hand in the Blandford Bloodstock Joss Collins Handicap.
Trainer Alan Swinbank was thrilled with the 3/1 favourite who is unlikely to take up his engagement in Saturday’s John Smith’s Cup at York.
Swinbank said: “He is going the right way and is as good as we thought he was.
“He has been working with some good horses at home. He has been working with Ouninpohja and horses like that.
“He is maybe not quite as good as them, of course. But we’ve been lucky enough to get a horse like him.
“I wouldn’t have thought he would run on Saturday. We will see what he is like in the morning.
“He is a lazy sort of horse and I’ve always said that he is going to be a mile and four plus horse.
“He has come out today and done us his job the right way. He is only a three-year-old and away we go.
“Hopefully, there will be another good race in him; I am sure there will be. We’ll just try and win as many nice races as we possible can and keep him sound.
“You wouldn’t want very, very firm ground with him. Give him four or five weeks and work away from there, really.
“He’s a big horse for firm ground, although you get away with it here.”
More Blandford Bloodstock Joss Collins Handicap Quotes
JAMIE SPENCER - WINNING JOCKEY FORMAL DECREE
Jamie Spencer, the winning jockey on Formal Decree, commented: “They went very fast and once I got him going I thought I was getting there too soon, but I didn't want to cut down on the rails as I was afraid I wouldn't get him going again.
“He's really too big to be a Flat horse. He's got such a massive stride and a mile and a half will be no bother to him.
“These handicaps aren't easy to win and he's as good as Arcalis was at this stage, probably better.
“He ran around in front but I think that was because he is a big horse on firm ground. Good ground and a mile and a half and you'll see the best of him.”
Porters and Alcyon, second and third respectively in the Blandford Bloodstock Joss Collins Handicap, could both now be heading to Goodwood after running pleasing races.
Trainer Richard Hannon said of 50/1 shot Porters, beaten a length and a quarter: “I’m very happy, he ran very well.
“That was his first try at 10 furlongs and he lasted home well - I think he may possibly even get a bit a further.
“We will now try and find a race for him at Goodwood, either a handicap over a mile and a quarter or over a mile and a half.”
A further length back in third was 25/1 chance Alcyon. His handler Ed Dunlop said: “I am delighted with that run.
“That was his first run in a competitive handicap and he has run very well.
“Frankie Dettori said he will definitely get further and we will now be looking to find a race over further at Goodwood for him.”
Soapy Danger, winner of the two-mile Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot last month, demonstrated his versatility when seeing off more seasoned rivals in the £90,000 Group Two Princess of Wales’s wbx.com Stakes.
The winner was prominent throughout and showed true determination to prove three-quarters of a length too powerful for Mountain High in the hands of Kevin Darley with Enforcer a further three-quarters of a length back in third.
Winning trainer Mark Johnston said: “That was fantastic.
“On pedigree you could make a case for him staying two miles or much shorter.
“He has such a great attitude and I think that helps him get home.
“Today was experimental and showed us that we can come back in trip with him.
“He’s still in the King George and that was also an ideal Leger trial. We have several options - it’s a nice position to be in!
“At Royal Ascot, we had to keep him and Linas Selection apart and that is why he ran over two miles in the Queen’s Vase. Mr Jacobs (husband of owner Renata Jacobs) wasn’t keen to do this initially but it worked out well.”
Bookmakers reacted by making Soapy Danger 20/1 (Paddy Power, VC Bet) and 25/1 (Stan James and William Hill) for the King George. Sponsors Ladbrokes make Soapy Danger 5/1 second favourite for the St Leger behind 4/1 shot Septimus.
More Princess of Wales's wbx.com Stakes Quotes
KEVIN DARLEY - WINNING JOCKEY SOAPY DANGER
Kevin Darley, the winning jockey on Soapy Danger, said: "He's a real honest horse this fellow!
“It's taken a while for the penny to drop with him, because he's so laid back, but as you saw today, he's getting there.
“He travelled up better than he usually does, and when I opened up at the four he had them all stretched.
“Coming out of the dip I thought they might get me with a turn of foot, but he stuck his neck out and battled really well.
“I think after that he could well be a St Leger horse - he's an exciting prospect and still learning."
RACE FOUR: THE PRINCESS OF WALES’S wbx.com STAKES
PLACE QUOTES
SECOND AND THIRD BEATEN BY ‘IMPROVER’
Connections of the runner-up and third in the Princess Of Wales’s wbx.com Stakes felt that they had run into a younger horse on the upgrade.
Today’s runner-up Mountain High prevailed in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot last month with Enforcer back in third on that occasion.
Enforcer got to within three-quarters of a length of his Ascot conqueror but neither of them were a match for Soapy Danger.
Ryan Moore, who rode Mountain High, said: “He ran alright but he has got beaten by an improver.”
William Muir, trainer of third-placed Enforcer, said: “He has finished closer to Mountain High today than he did at Ascot. He has run well.
“I thought at one point that he was going to pick up and beat them but he has just flattened off.
“If he is right, we will still go the King George. I certainly wouldn’t be frightened of that.
“If we decide to wait, there’s a Group One in Cologne on September 24 or a Group Three in Deauville. So there are plenty of options.”
RACE FIVE: THE CAPANNELLE RACECOURSE EBF NOVICE STAKES
WIN QUOTES
SUPER HAMOODY STRIKES
Hamoody, the 2/1 favourite, showed a clean pair of heels to his rivals inside the final furlong to land the Capannelle Racecourse EBF Novice Stakes.
The Johannesburg colt ran a little keenly through the early paces but came with a stunning run on the outer to settle the issue in a matter of strides at the furlong pole.
He stretched clear in pleasing fashion to strike by two lengths from Romanov Dynasty.
It was the latest victory for the ownership duo of Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar, who have this enjoyed triumphs with Araafa, Tariq and Aeroplane.
Victorious trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam said: “They didn’t go quick enough early on for him. He will be better at seven furlongs.
“I think he is a very good horse - more than useful. I will step him up to seven furlongs but I don’t know where yet.
“He has very lucky owners - I hope they keep their luck for a long, long time.”
Impressed jockey Alan Munro added: “He is nice type and has a good future in front of him.”
Richard Hannon, trainer of the runner-up Romanov Dynasty, said: “He is a very nice horse and will improve for that run.
“We will now probably try and find a maiden for him. His main target this season will hopefully be the Goffs Million at The Curragh in September.”
Race 6 - Gist Handicap - Winning Quotes
“CHARACTER” MERSEY SOUND WINS AGAIN
Eight-year-old Mersey Sound recorded the seventh winner of his career when taking the Gist Handicap by a length and a half from Our Monogram.
The gelding’s trainer David Elsworth said: “What can I say? He really is one of life’s characters.
“He always had ability, he was once a possible for the Derby after he finished third to Nayef at Newbury.
“He didn’t live up to the expectations we had of him at one stage but is a good old boy who has given us a lot of fun.
“We had him down at Whitsbury and he also had a year with Sylvester Kirk before we came to Newmarket with him - I think new hotels motivate him!
“It is always great fun having a winner at this meeting - we’re insufferable winners!”
RACE SIX: THE GIST HANDICAP
PLACE QUOTES
BEATEN CONNECTIONS DELIGHTED
IN DEFEAT
Our Monogram finished in the frame for the third race on the trot and connections were more than satisfied.
The runner-up’s trainer Ralph Beckett said: “He has run a cracker again - he keeps finding.
“He ran up to his best. We’ll now see how he comes out of this. There is a race for him at Glorious Goodwood - the two-mile, five-furlong handicap. We’ll maybe think about that - he’ll get that trip, no problems.”
Paul D’Arcy, trainer of the third-placed Ti Adora, said: “That’s the first time we’ve tried her over two miles and she probably didn’t stay.
“We’ll bring her back in trip but that’s two races in eight days for her, so we’ll give her a little rest now.”
RACE SEVEN: THE CLASSIC FM HANDICAP
WINNER QUOTES
LOCAL WINNER IN THE LAST
Matsunosuke provided local trainer Alan Coogan with a thrill when sprinting to success in the last.
The four-year-old gelding, sent off a 16-1 chance, came with a rattling run inside the last furlong to score by a length-and-a-half from Handsome Cross. It was rider Darryll Holland’s 50th winner of the year.
It was Soham-based Coogan’s first-ever winner on the July Course with his only Flat horse currently in training.
He said: “He is a very decent animal but the ground is of paramount importance to him.
“He is a better horse on a good track like this where he grabs the soil and it propels him forward,
“He has won fairly comfortably there. We’ll think about something next week for him,
“There is an £18,000 race that’s a possibility for him next week at Pontefract.”
Race 7 - Classic FM Handicap - Placed Quotes/Other News
NICHOLLS PLEASED
Trainer David Nicholls expressed his satisfaction with the performances of Handsome Cross and Fast Heart, second and third respectively, in the concluding Classic FM Handicap.
The Yorkshire handler said: “I’d have been happier if they’d won but they have both run good races and will now probably go to Goodwood.”
CROWD
Today’s crowd came to 8,832 (8,943 in 2005)
DWYER SIGNED OFF
Martin Dwyer was signed off by the doctor and missed his final two rides of the day after suffering from dehydration.
CLIVE BRTTAIN HAPPY WITH RAJEEM AFTER YESTERDAY’S SUCCESS
Clive Brittain sent out Rajeem to win the Group One UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes at 50/1 yesterday.
He commented today: “When I weighed her this morning she had lost just one kilo.
“I’ve always known that this filly was a Group One sort. We have a useful handicapper called Nice Tune and before Royal Ascot they finished upsides when working, with Rajeem just having the edge.
“I worked them on Sunday morning with my two very experienced work riders and they set off at a good pace. Rajeem went past Nice Tune by eight lengths and Nice Tune did not work badly - it was just that Rajeem worked brilliantly.
“Rajeem has had lots of problems. It was touch and go that we would have her ready for Royal Ascot (when fifth in the Coronation Stakes).”
GOING NEWS AT 10.00am
The going for the second day of the Ritz Club July Festival is:
GOOD TO FIRM (WATERED)
Michael Prosser, Newmarket’s Clerk of the Course, reported: “The going is currently good to firm (watered).
“The forecast is for a dry day today. The cloud should break up by around noon and this afternoon should be sunny with temperatures of around 22 - 23 degrees Celsius.
“Tomorrow is also predicted to be dry with temperatures reaching 23 - 24 degrees Celsius.
“Last night we watered the final six furlongs and also the section between the 10-furlong and the mile start.”
BETTING NEWS
The Blandford Bloodstock Joss Collins Handicap (2.35pm) has seen a number of horses attracting support.
Military Cross is now 7/1 (from 9/1) with Stan James, 13/2 (from 8/1) with totesport and 15/2 (from 8/1) with VC Bet.
Lake Poet is also proving popular, coming into 9/1 (from 11/1) with Stan James, 10/1 (from 12/1) with totesport and 9/1 (from 12/1) with VC Bet.
Stan James also report money for Kalankari (12/1 from 16/1) and Road To Love (7/2 from 9/2), while VC Bet have also cut Kalankari to 12/1 (from 16/1) and Formal Decree to 7/2 (from 4/1).
In the Princess of Wales;s wbx.com Princess of Wales’s Stakes (3.10pm), favourite Mountain High has hardened into 4/6 (from 8/11) with VC Bet, while in the concluding heat, the Classic FM Handicap (4.55pm), the same firm have cut Matsunosuke to 25/1 (from 33/1).
Tote spokesman Damian Walker said: “We're pleased with these figures which are in line with the increase in crowd numbers.”
Clive Brittain's 50/1 winner Rajeem knocked out all of the Jackpot punters and a huge rollover of £74,302 goes forward to Newmarket today.
Walker added: “The Jackpot looked difficult yesterday and so it proved but, with a couple very short-priced favourites today and smaller fields, many people will fancy their chances.”
HANCOCK THRILLED BY RECORD CROWD
Yesterday saw a magnificent opening day for the Ritz Club July Festival and the July Course at Newmarket was packed with enthusiastic racegoers.
Yesterday’s record attendance figure, 14,512, was fractionally up on last year’s crowd of 14,476 on the opening day.
Lisa Hancock, managing director of Newmarket Racecourses, said: “The Ritz Club July Festival has got off to the best possible start with a modern-day record crowd. The racing has been very competitive, while the weather has been magnificent.
“The wonderful fashions that we have seen on Jaeger Ladies Day have also contributed to a memorable opening to the festival.”
KELLY STEALS SHOW ON JAEGER LADIES DAY
Kelly McLaughlan emerged as a local winner of the Jaeger Best Dressed Lady competition yesterday. From Newmarket, she won a £1,000 Jaeger voucher as well as a hat and a goodie bag.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
18-year-old New Zealand singing sensation Hayley Westenra, with the National Symphony Orchestra, stars in the Classic FM concert after racing today.
There are prizes today for the best hat, with the top prize being a £500 Jaeger voucher.
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........BRITTAIN RATES RAJEEM NO BACK NUMBER
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Clive Brittain is looking forward to a big effort from Rajeem in the Group One UAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes on the first day of the July Festival, Wednesday, July 12.
The filly heads to the £200,000 mile contest off the back of a good fifth in the Group One Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, just under four lengths by the winner Nannina, who could reoppose at Newmarket.
Brittain reported this morning: "Rajeem is a definite runner, all being well. She's come out of Ascot very well, and she certainly ran a cracking race there. She acted on fast ground that day and she's won in soft, so the ground wouldn't be a factor for her."
The Diktat filly won the Listed EBF Montrose Fillies' Stakes on the Rowley Mile in October and was beaten only three-quarters of a length when fifth to Atlantic Waves over nine furlongs of the same course in the Listed Connaught Access Flooring Feilden Stakes on April 20.
Rajeem ran below par in the Group Two German 1,000 Guineas at Dusseldorf on April 30, finishing a distant eighth behind Lolita, and, as a result, went off at huge odds at Royal Ascot.
The Newmarket handler revealed: "She lost 29 kilos in Germany and was in season when she got there, so we basically wrote that race off. The fact that she lost as much weight as that and didn't get a particularly hard race shows that she wasn't right.
"She was never in the race to win, so she wasn't knocked around at all, and it took the best part of six weeks to put her back together again, but she showed at Ascot that she retains her form.
"I would say she'd have a good shout going into this race on her Ascot form. She won't be 150/1, put it that way."
The three-day Ritz Club July Festival takes place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 12 to 14, at Newmarket's July Course.
FIRST RACE RESULT
1.30pm BAHRAIN TROPHY (LISTED)
£28,000 guaranteed, 1m 5f, For 3yo Weights colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 9lb Penalties: in 2006, a winner of a Listed race 3lb; of a Pattern race 5lb Entries 14 pay £120 Penalty Value 1st £15,898.40; 2nd £6,025.60; 3rd £3,015.60; 4th £1,503.60; 5th £753.20; 6th £378
1 YOUMZAIN (IRE) (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 3-9-00 Tony Culhane [1] 3/1
2 JADALEE (IRE) (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Marcus Tregoning 3-9-00 Martin Dwyer [3] 6/1
3 DEGAS ART (IRE) (Matthew Green) David Elsworth 3-9-00 John Egan [2] 11/8f
4 PRIVATE BUSINESS (USA) (Khalid Abdulla) Barry Hills 3-9-00p Richard Hughes [6]
5 MORGHIM (IRE) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Dunlop 3-9-00 Richard Hills [4]
5 ran
Non-runners: 6 Novellara (ground)
Distances: 1, 5, 4, 14
Time: 2m 43.85s
Breeder: Frank Dunne
Breeding: b c Sinndar (IRE) - Sadima (IRE) (Sadler’S Wells (USA))
Totes: Win: £3.50 Places: £1.50; £2.50 Exacta: £14.60
Winning trainer:-Name: Channon, Michael Roger Date of birth: 28/11/48 Trains at: West Ilsley, Berks Date of first training licence: 1990 First Flat Winner: Golden Scissors, Bridlington Bay Maiden, Beverley, March 30, 1990 First Jumps Winner: Wessex Warrior, Wincanton, March 30, 1990 Previous occupation: International footballer, assistant trainer to John Baker and Ken Cunningham-Brown Wins in a season (1990-2005): 16: 22: 27: 41: 74: 71: 56: 40: 71: 72: 90: 67: 123: 143: 104 (most victories in Britain): 98 Number of horses in training (1990-2006): 20: 35: 45: 44: 64: 86: 91: 84: 106: 124: 135: 159: 177: 184: 203: 175: 199 Major wins include: Ballyogan Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Coventry Stakes (2000 CD Europe), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2000 Tobougg), Field Marshall Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Fred Darling Stakes (2002 Queen’s Logic, 2004 Majestic Desert), Gimcrack Stakes (1998 Josr Algharoud), King’s Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Lowther Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (2002 Checkit), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Moet & Chandon Rennen (1996 Muchea), Molecomb Stakes (1998 Inya Lake), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2002 Mail The Desert), Nunthorpe Stakes (1994 Piccolo), Prix De La Salamandre (2000 Tobougg), Queen Mary Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl), Ribblesdale Stakes (2000 Miletrian), Rockfel Stakes (2003 Cairns) Shadwell Cheveley Park Stakes (1999 Seazun, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Tote Trifecta Stakes (2002 Millennium Force) Wins in 2006: 58 First Royal Ascot win: Great Deeds (June 18, 1993 - Windsor Castle Stakes) Royal Ascot wins: (14) Windsor Castle Stakes (1993 Great Deeds, 1999 Kalindi, 2003 Holborn), King’s Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Queen Mary Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl, 2001 Queen’s Logic, 2005 Flashy Wings), Coventry Stakes (2000 CD Europe); Ribblesdale Stakes (2000 Miletrian), St James’s Palace Stakes (2003 Zafeen), Albany Stakes (2003 Silca’s Gift), Chesham Stakes (2005 Championship Point), Ascot Stakes (2006 Baddam), Qqueen Alexandra Stakes (2006 Baddam)
Winning jockey:-Name: Culhane, Patrick Anthony. Born: Manchester, March 13, 1969 Based: Thirsk, North Yorkshire Apprenticeship: 4 years with Reg Hollinshead First winner: Mariners Dream (Catterick 29/4/86) Major wins include: Abernant Stakes (2005 Quito), Ayr Gold Cup (2003 Quito), Cammidge Trophy (2004 Goldeva), City Of York Stakes (2004 Polar Bear), DBS ST leger Yearling Stakes (2003 Jazz Scene), European Free Handicap (2006 Misu Bond), Hambleton Stakes (2005 Quito), John O’ Gaunt Stakes (2006 Quito), King George V H’cap (1988 Thethingaboutitis), Slatch Farm Stud Flying Fillies’ Stakes (2004 Goldeva), totepool Two-Year-Old Trophy (2005 Misu Bond), Wentworth Stakes (2004 Quito) Wins (1991-2005): 29, 16, 17, 15, 21, 51, 61, 86, 79, 92, 27, 81, 112, 111, 95 Wins in 2006: 58 Royal Ascot Winners: (1) June 16, 1988, King George V H’cap, Thethingaboutitis
SECOND RACE RESULT
2.00pm TNT JULY STAKES (GROUP TWO)
£70,000 guaranteed, 6f, For 2yo colts and geldings Weights 8st 12lb Penalties a winner of a Group One or Group Two race 3lb Entries 10 pay £400 Penalty Value 1st £39,746; 2nd £15,064; 3rd £7,539; 4th £3,759; 5th £1,883; 6th £945
1 STRATEGIC PRINCE (Sultan Ahmad Shah) Paul Cole 2-8-12 Eddie Ahern [4] 16/1
2 ARMIGERENT (IRE) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 2-8-12 Kevin Darley [5] 50/1
3 DUBAI'S TOUCH (Salem Suhail) Mark Johnston 2-8-12 Joe Fanning [8] 33/1
4 DAZED AND AMAZED (Mrs R Ablett) Richard Hannon 3-8-12 Richard Hughes [3]
5 DANEBURY HILL (Britton House Stud Ltd) Brian Meehan 2-8-12 Alan Munro [9]
6 NARRJOO (USA) (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Mick Channon 2-8-12 Tony Culhane [2]
7 HOH MIKE (IRE) (David Allport & Michael Lynch) Michael Bell 2-8-12 Jamie Spencer [1] 4/6f
8 MUBAASHIR (IRE) (Atiq Ejtebi) Ed Dunlop 2-8-12 Frankie Dettori [7]
9 DUBAI MAGIC (USA) (Mohamed Obaida) Clive Brittain 2-8-12t Ryan Moore [6]
Winning trainer:-Name Cole, Paul Frederick Irvine Date of birth: 11/9/41 Date of first licence: 1968 Previous Occupation: Assistant to Richmond Sturdy & George Todd Classic wins: (2) St Leger (1990 Snurge); Vodafone Derby (1991 Generous) Major wins include: Irish Derby (1991 Generous), Dewhurst Stakes (1990 Generous), Italian Derby (1987 Zaizoom, 1994 Time Star), King George VI and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1991 Generous), St Leger (1990 Snurge), Irish Oaks (1990 Knight's Baroness), Italian Oaks (1993 Bright Generation), Queen Mary Stakes (1996 Dance Parade), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (1991 & 1992 Ruby Tiger), Premio Legnano (1993 Ruby Tiger), Coventry Stakes (1991 Dilum), Richmond Stakes (1991 Dilum), Grand Prix de Deauville (1993 Snurge), Irish St Leger (1990 Ibn Bey, 1995 Strategic Choice), Lincoln Handicap (1997 Kuala Lipis, 2000 John Ferneley, 2001 Nimello), TNT July Stakes (2006 Strategic Prince) Wins in 2006: 19 Wins (1984-2005): 61; 54; 64; 55; 43; 51; 53; 73; 86; 67; 69; 77; 74; 60; 64; 76; 51; 56; 61; 56; 41; 31 Trains at Whatcombe, Wantage, Oxfordshire Other details: Champion trainer 1991 Royal Ascot wins: 20 First Royal Ascot winner: Calibina (June 17, 1977 - Wokingham Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: Wokingham Handicap (1977 Calibina, 1980 Queen’s Pride, 1987 Bel Byou), Coventry Stakes (1991 Dilum, 1994 Sri Pekan, 1998 Red Sea), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1979 Crimson Beau), Gold Cup (2003 Mr Dinos)
Winning jockey:-Name: Ahern, Edward Delacy Age: 28 (Born: 6/12/1977) 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), Challenge Stakes (2002 Nayyir), Diomed Stakes (2002 Nayyir), Lennox Stakes (2002 and 2003 Nayyir), totesport Cambridgeshire (2002 Beauchamp Pilot), TNT July Stakes (2006 Strategic Prince) Wins in Britain 2000-2005: 2; 3; 83; 108; 11, 120 Wins in 2006: 69 Royal Ascot Wins (3): Ascot Stakes (1998 San Sebastian), Norfolk Stakes (2004 Blue Dakota), Wokingham Stakes (2004 Lafi)
THIRD RACE RESULT
2.35pm BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK JOSS COLLINS STAKES
(HERITAGE HANDICAP)
£50,000 guaranteed, 1m 2f, For 3yo Rated 0-195 Weights highest weight not less than 9st 7lb Weights raised 8lb Minimum Weight 7st 12lb Penalties after July 1, a winner 6lb King’s Head’s Handicap Mark 97 Entries 28 pay £200 Penalty Value 1st £31,160; 2nd £9,330; 3rd £4,665; 4th £2,335; 5th £1,165; 6th £585
1 FORMAL DECREE (GER) (Karen Pratt) Alan Swinbank 3-8-13 Jamie Spencer [6] 3/1f
2 PORTERS (USA) (Perle O’Rourke) Richard Hannon 3-8-11 Richard Hughes [7] 50/1
3 ALCYON (IRE) (Patrick Milmo, Stuart Tilling, Marc Milmo) Ed Dunlop 3-8-09 Frankie Dettori [2] 25/1
4 KING'S HEAD (IRE) (Andrew Spence) Michael Jarvis 3-9-07 Philip Robinson [4] 8/1
5 MILITARY CROSS (Cheveley Park Stud) Willie Haggas 3-9-05 Darryll Holland [10]
6 LAKE POET (Mohammed Rashid) Clive Brittain 3-9-00 Kerrin McEvoy [3]
7 SALUTE HIM (IRE) (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 3-8-11 Ted Durcan [13]
8 KALANKARI (IRE) (Dubai Thoroughbred Racing) Andrew Balding 3-9-03 Martin Dwyer [5]
9 AHMEDY (IRE) (Tareq Al-Mazeedi) Mick Channon 3-7-13 Adrian Nicholls [8]
10 SILVER BLUE (IRE) (Sue Brendish) Richard Hannon 3-9-05 Ryan Moore [14]
11CRIME SCENE (IRE) (Gainsborough Stud) Mark Johnston 3-9-03 Kevin Darley [12]
12 ROAD TO LOVE (IRE) (Grant Mercer) Mark Johnston 3-9-00 John Egan [9]
13 JUMBAJUKIBA (Sarah Tait) Amanda Perrett 3-8-13 Eddie Ahern [1]
14 BEAU NASH (USA) (Peter Deal) Peter Chapple-Hyam 3-8-11 Alan Munro [11]
Winning trainer:-Name: Swinbank, Alan Based: near Richmond, North Yorkshire Date of first trainer’s licence: February, 2001 Background: 57-year-old arable farmer from Melsonby with 650 acres, Swinbank formerly kept point-to-pointers for a decade, including one year when he gained 17 winners. In 1998 he decided to take out his own licence, but as he couldn’t get his Jockey Club licence immediately he brought in former trainer Bill Haigh, who had been out of racing for a season after 30 years training in Penrith and Malton, as the licence-holder and mentor. Haigh remains at the yard but Swinbank is now the licence-holder. First Winner: Batoutoftheblue (Brian Clough’s Birthday H’cap Stakes, Southwell, March 21, 2001) Big Race Victories: Gerling Preis (2005 Collier Hill); Irish St Leger (2005 Collier Hill); Pontefract Castle Stakes (2006 Alfie Flits); Stockholm Cup International (2004 Collier Hill); Thirsk Hunt Cup (2001 Court Express); Winners 2001-2005 : 20; 14; 8; 17; 27 Number of horses in training (2001-2006): 19; 30; 40; 48; 54; 85 Wins in 2006: 25
Winning jockey:-Name: Spencer, James (Jamie) Peter Date of Birth: 08/06/1980 British Classic Wins: St Leger (2003 Brian Boru) Achievements: Champion Jockey in 2005 with 162 wins that Turf season Major wins include: Champion Stakes (2005 David Junior), Dubai Duty Free (2006 David Junior), Eclipse Stakes (2006 David Junior), Falmouth Stakes (2003 Macadamia), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1998 Tarascon, 2002 Gossamer), Jockey Club Stakes (2002 Marienbard), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2000 Sequoyah), Nunthorpe Stakes (2002 Kyllachy), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2004 Powerscourt), Weatherbys Champion Bumper (2002 Pizarro), William Hill Sprint Cup (2005 Goodricke) Wins in Britain (1998-2005): 3, 8, 78, 112, 86, 102, 27, 180* (*Champion Jockey) Other details: Champion apprentice in Ireland 1999. Stable jockey to Aidan O’Brien in 2004, now freelance in Britain Wins in Britain in 2006: 102 Royal Ascot wins: (10) Coventry Stakes (2001 Landseer), Britannia Handicap (2003 New Seeker), Queen Mary Stakes (2004 Damson), Hampton Court Stakes (2004 Moscow Ballet), King Edward VII Stakes (2004 Five Dynasties), Albany Stakes (2005 La Chunga), Windsor Forest Stakes (2006 Soviet Song), Royal Hunt Cup (2006 Cesare), Sandringham Handicap (2006 Red Evie), Britannia Handicap (2006 Sir Gerard)
FOURTH RACE RESULT
3.10pm PRINCESS OF WALES’S wbx.com STAKES (GROUP TWO)
£90,000 guaranteed, 1m 4f, For 3yo+ Weights 3yo colts and geldings 8st 3lb; fillies 8st; 4yo+ colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 13lb Penalties after September1, 2005, a winner of a Group Two race 3lb; of a Group One race 5lb (races won at 32yo not to count for penalties) Weight for age 3 from 4yo+ 13lb Entries 30 pay £150 Confirmed 8 pay £350 Penalty Value 1st £51,102; 2nd £19,368; 3rd £9,693; 4th £4,833
1 SOAPY DANGER (Renata Jacobs) Mark Johnston 3-8-03 Kevin Darley [1] 5/1
2 MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE) (Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-02 Ryan Moore [2] 4/7f
3 ENFORCER (D Clarke & Clive Edginton) William Muir 4-9-02 Martin Dwyer [3]
4 BANDARI (IRE) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 7-9-02 Richard Hills [4]
4ran
Non-runners: None
Distances: 3/4, 3/4, 2
Time: 2m 32.82s
Breeder: Newsells Park Stud Ltd
Breeding: b c Danzig (USA) - On A Soapbox (USA) (Mi Cielo (USA))
Totes: Win: £4.30 Places: n/a Exacta: £7.50
Winning Trainer:-Name: Johnston, Mark Steven Born: Glasgow, 10/9/59 Date of first licence: January 1987 First winner: Hinari Video (Carlisle, July 1, 1987) Previous Occupation: Qualified as veterinary surgeon at Glasgow University; practiced as vet in Cleveland, Essex and Northern Ireland, spent brief spells with John Winter, Tommy Craig, Charlie Millbank in France and John Russell in USA Classic wins: (2) 2000 Guineas (1994 Mister Baileys); 1000 Guineas (2004 Attraction) Other major wins include: Ascot Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001, 2002 Royal Rebel), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2003 Attraction), Chester Vase (2002 Fight Your Corner), Classic Trial (2002 Simeon), Cornwallis Stakes (1994 Millstream), Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal (2002 Yavana’s Pace), Dewhurst Stakes (2004 Shamardal), Doncaster Cup (1995,1996 & 1998 Double Trigger), Dubai Turf Classic (1999 Fruits Of Love), Futurity Stakes (1994 Jural), Gordon Stakes (2002 Bandari), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2002 Bandari), Hardwicke Stakes (1999 and 2000 Fruits of Love), Harvest Stakes (2002 Love Everlasting), Lady O Goodwood Cup (1995, 1997 & 1998 Double Trigger, 2000 Royal Rebel, 2004 Darasim), Lingfield Derby Trial (2002 Bandari), Ormonde Stakes (2004 Systematic), Princess Of Wales’s wbx.com Stakes (1998 Fruits Of Love, 2004 Bandari, 2006 Soapy Danger), Princess Margaret Stakes (1992 Marina Park), Royal Lodge Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys), Sagaro Stakes (1995 & 1996 Double Trigger), St James’s Palace Stakes (1996 Bijou D'Inde), Veuve Cliquot Vintage Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys, 2004 Shamardal) Wins in a season (1987-2005): 1: 5: 15: 28: 31: 53: 77: 117: 114: 116: 123: 100: 113: 130: 116: 134 (most victories in Britain): 139: 119 (most victories in Britain):141 Wins in 2006: 66 Number of horses in training (1987-2006): n/a: 17: 18: 35: 35: 39: 49: 72: 120: 117: 120: 130: 147: 152: 159: 178: 178: n/a: n/a: n/a Trains at Kingsley House Racing Stables Middleham, N Yorks Royal Ascot wins (26): Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001 and 2002 Royal Rebel), King George V Handicap (1995 Diaghilef, 2002 Systematic, 2003 Fantastic Love, 2006 Linas Selection), St James’s Palace Stakes (1996 Bijou D’Inde), Britannia Handicap (1997 Fly To The Stars), Hardwicke Stakes (1999 and 2000 Fruits Of Love, 2002 Zindabad, 2005 Bandari), Chesham Stakes (2000 Celtic Silence, 2002 Helm Bank, 2003 Pearl Of Love), Queen’s Vase (2001 And Beyond, 2003 Shanty Star, 2005 Melrose Avenue, 2006 Soapy Danger), Duke of Edinburgh Handicap (2001 Takamaka Bay), Queen Mary Stakes (2003 Attraction), Norfolk Stakes (2003 Russian Valour), Ascot Stakes (2004 Double Obsession), Coronation Stakes (2004 Attraction), Wolferton Handicap (2006 I’m So Lucky) First Royal Ascot win: Double Trigger (June 22, 1995 - Gold Cup)
Winning jockey:-Name: Darley, Kevin Paul. Born: Tettenhall, Staffordshire, 5/8/60 Apprenticeship: 1976, with Reg Hollinshead. First winner: Dust Up (Haydock 5/8/77) Classic Wins (2): St Leger (2002 Bollin Eric); 1000 Guineas (2004 Attraction) First big win: Bovis Handicap (Van Laser - Ascot, October 8, 1977) Major wins include: Cherry Hinton Stakes (2003 Attraction), Dewhurst Stakes (2004 Shamardal), Harvest Stakes (2001 Lilium), Harvest Stakes (2001 Lilium, 2002 Love Everlasting), Irish 1,000 Guineas (2004 Attraction), Jockey Club Cup (2001 Capal Garmon), Lennox Stakes (2000 Observatory), Matron Stakes (2005 Attraction), Nunthorpe Stakes (1997 Coastal Bluff - dead-heat with Ya Malak), Ormonde Stakes (2004 Systematic) Park Hill Stakes (1984 Borushka), Princess Of Wales’s wbx.com Stakes (2006 Soapy Danger), Prix du Jockey-Club (1995 Celtic Swing), Prix de l’Opera (2005 Kinnaird), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2000 Observatory, 2002 Where Or When), Racing Post Trophy (1994 Celtic Swing, 2001 High Chaparral), Rockfel Stakes (2002 Luvah Girl), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (2000 Pipalong), Sun Chariot Stakes (2004 Attraction, 2005 Peeress),Swinley Stakes (2002 Monturani), William Hill Mile (2002 Smirk) Wins 1991-2005: 66; 91; 143; 154; 148; 113; 128; 94; 119; 155*; 162; 113; 125; 85, 100 Wins in 2006: 39 Other Details: Champion Jockey 2000 Royal Ascot Wins: (16) Wokingham Handicap (1996 Emerging Market), Jersey Stakes (2000 Observatory), Queen Mary Stakes (2000 Romantic Myth, 2003 Attraction), Queen’s Vase (2001 And Beyond, 2003 Shanty Star, 2005 Melrose Avenue, 2006 Soapy Danger), King George V H’cap (2002 Systematic, 2006 Linas Selection), Hardwicke Stakes (2002 Zindabad), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2002 Malhub), Norfolk Stakes (2003 Russian Valour), Sandringham Rated Stakes (2004 Celtic Heroine), Coronation Stakes (2004 Attraction), Windsor Castle Stakes (2005 Titus Alone) First Royal Ascot Win: Wokingham Handicap (June 21, 1996, Emerging Market)
FIFTH RACE RESULT
3.45pm CAPANNELLE RACECOURSE E.B.F. NOVICE STAKES
£15,000 guaranteed, 6f, For 2yo novices which are E.B.F. eligible Weights colts and geldings 8st 12lb; fillies 8st 7lb Penalties for each class 6 race won 2lb; for each class 5 race won 4lb; for each class 4 race won 7lb; for each class 3 race won 10lb (penalties cumulative and maximum penalty 14lb) Allowances horses which have never run 4lb Entries 19 pay £30 Penalty Value 1st £9,715.50; 2nd £2,890.50; 3rd £1,444.50; 4th £721.50
1 HAMOODY (USA) (Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar) Peter Chapple-Hyam 2-8-08 Alan Munro [7] 2/1f
2 ROMANOV DYNASTY (IRE) (Anna Doyle & Theresa Marnane) Richard Hannon 2-8-08 Martin Dwyer [8] 25/1
3 CHIN WAG (IRE) (John Fretwell) Ed McMahon 2-9-02 Richard Mullen [6] 4/1
4 TOP BID (John & Marilyn Williams) Tim Easterby 2-9-02 David Allan [9]
5 THE OLD FELLA (M Sines) Richard Hannon 2-9-05 Ryan Moore [3]
6 REEBAL (Nizar Anwar) Brian Meehan 2-8-12 Frankie Dettori [2]
7 HABALWATAN (IRE) (Mohammed Rashid) Clive Brittain 2-8-08 Kerrin McEvoy [4]
8 RULE OF LIFE (Khalid Abdulla) Barry Hills 2-8-08 Richard Hughes [1]
Winning trainer:-Name: Chapple-Hyam, Peter William Based: St Gatien, All Saints Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Date of birth: 2/4/63 Date of first licence:1991 Previous Occupation: Assistant to Barry Hills. Trained at Manton, now occupied by John Gosden. Returned from spell training in Hong Kong at the beginning of 2004 Other details: From Coventry but supports West Bromwich Albion FC Classic wins: (2) Sagitta 2000 Guineas (1992 Rodrigo De Triano), Vodafone Derby (1992 Dr Devious) Wins in a season (1991-2005): 27; 41; 52; 39; 37; 52; 37; 37; n/a; n/a; n/a; n/a; n/a; 30; 32 Horses in training (1992-2006): 73; 79; 98; 96; 113; 84; 86; 96; n/a; n/a; n/a; n/a; 40; 71; 71 Wins in 2006: 19 Other major wins include: Champion Stakes (1992 Rodrigo De Triano, 1995 Spectrum), Cornwallis Stakes (2005 Hunter Street), Dee Stakes (2004 African Dream), French 2000 Guineas (1998 Victory Note), Grand Criterium (1996 Revoque), Irish Champion Stakes (1992 Dr Devious), Irish 2,000 Guineas (1992 Rodrigo De Triano, 1994 Turtle Island, 1995 Spectrum), Italian Derby (1993 White Muzzle, 1997 Single Empire), Juddmonte International Stakes (1992 Rodrigo De Triano), July Stakes (2004 Captain Hurricane), Prix de l’Abbaye (1997 Carmine Lake), Prix de la Salamandre (1996 Revoque), Racing Post Trophy (1998 Commander Collins), Richmond Stakes (2004 Montgomery’s Arch) First Royal Ascot win: Stonehatch (June 15, 1993 - Coventry) Royal Ascot wins: (5) Coventry Stakes (1993 Stonehatch), Norfolk Stakes (1993 Turtle Island, 2006 Dutch Art), Chesham Stakes (1993 State Performer), Queen Mary Stakes (1999 Shining Hour)
Winning jockey:-Name: Munro, Alan Born: January 14, 1967 Classic Wins: Vodafone Derby (1991 Generous), Irish Derby (1991 Generous), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2006 Araafa) First Winner: Sentimental Roses, Yarmouth, August, 1985 Background: Partnered his first success for trainer Barry Hills before joining Mel Brittain’s North Yorkshire stable the following year while spending winters riding in America. He moved on to ride for Bill O’Gorman, and in the spring of 1991 was appointed retained rider to owner Prince Fahd Salman, for whom he won the Derby on Generous. In the mid 1990s he headed to the Far East, riding in Japan and Hong Kong before in 2000 deciding he wanted to take a break from horses. He took up karate and is now a black belt in the sport but decided it was time for a return to racing, explaining “No-one calls and you lose your identity - you have to readjust to being just a small person in the world and it's really hard.'' He returned to Britain for the start of the 2005 season, riding mainly for Rod Millman. Other Big Race Wins Include: Budweiser International (1992 Zoman), Coventry Stakes (1990 Macs Imp, 1991 Dilum), Ebor (2005 Sergeant Cecil), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1991 Generous), Northumberland Plate (2005 Sergeant Cecil), Prix d’Ispahan (1992 Zoman), Richmond Stakes (1991 Dilum) Number of Wins 2005: 60 Wins in 2006: 29 Royal Ascot Wins: (7) Coventry Stakes (1990 Mac’s Imp, 1991 Dilum); Norfolk Stakes (1991 Magic Ring, 2006 Dutch Art); Chesham Stakes (1991 Fair Cop); Royal Hunt Cup (1994 Face North); St James’s Palace Stakes (2006 Araafa) First Royal Ascot winner: Mac’s Imp, Coventry Stakes, June 1990
SIXTH RACE RESULT
4.20pm GIST HANDICAP
£15,000 guaranteed, 2m, Class 3, For 4yo+ rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 70 and below) Weights highest weight 9st 7lb Weights raised 4lb Minimum weight 8st 2lb Penalties after July 1, a winner 5lb Wise Owl’;s Handicap Mark 84 Entries 19 pay £30 Penalty Value 1st £9,715.50; 2nd £2,890.50; 3rd £1,444.50; 4th £721.50
1 MERSEY SOUND (IRE) (A Heaney) David Elsworth 8-7-11 Marc Halford (5) [6] 11/2
2 OUR MONOGRAM (The Foxons Fillies Partnership) Ralph Beckett 10-8-09 Richard Hughes [8] 6/1
3 TI ADORA (IRE) (Jan Harris) Paul D'Arcy 4-9-01 John Egan [7] 6/1
4 ESTABLISHMENT (Annie Cyzer) Charles Cyzer 9-8-13 Eddie Ahern [5]
5 WISE OWL (S Birdseye) Jeff Pearce 4-9-07 Darryll Holland [9]
6 DOVEDON HERO (Michael Whatley) Charlie McBride 6-8-07b Richard Mullen [1]
7 JOHN FORBES (Claire Ellison & Ray Wagner) Brian Ellison 4-8-05 Paul Fessey [2]
8 TRANCE (IRE) (Nigel Shields) David Barron 6-9-04p Ryan Moore [4]
9 FOLLOW ON (Morton Bamford Bishop And Jarvis Partner) Alan Jarvis 4-8-10 Alan Munro [3] 9/2f
Winning trainer:-Name: Elsworth, David Raymond Cecil Date of Birth:12/12/39;Previous Occupation; Professional National Hunt jockey 1957-1972; First winner: Fortune Cookie, Devon, March 23, 1979 First winner on Flat: Raffia Set, Salisbury, April 7, 1979 Wins in a season (1992-2005): 40; 32; 33; 14; 16; 24; 33; 50; 32; 36; 20; 40; 37; 45 Horses in training (1998-2006): 60; 83; 100; 87; 72; 61; 64; 84; 83 Major wins include: Cambridgeshire Handicap (1998 Lear Spear, 2004 Spanish Don), Champion Stakes (1990 In The Groove), Cheveley Park Stakes (1989 Dead Certain), Coronation Cup (1991 In The Groove), Dante Stakes (1999 Salford Express), Diomed Stakes (1999 Lear Spear), Doncaster Cup (2003 Persian Punch), Goodwood Cup (1982 Heighlin, 2001 & 2003 Persian Punch), Henry II Stakes (1997 & 1998 Persian Punch), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1990 In The Groove), Jockey Club Cup (2000, 2002 and 2003 Persian Punch), Juddmonte International (1990 In The Groove), William Hill Mile (2002 Smirk) Trains at Newmarket. Other details: National Hunt successes include Cheltenham Gold Cup (1989 Desert Orchid), Grand National (1988 Rhyme ‘N’ Reason), King George VI Chase (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 Desert Orchid), Whitbread Gold Cup (1988 Desert Orchid), Irish National (1990 Desert Orchid), Queen Mother Champion Chase (1989 & 1990 Barnbrook Again) Wins in 2006: 21 Royal Ascot wins: 14 First Royal Ascot winner: Heighlin (June 17, 1980 - Ascot Handicap) Major Royal Ascot wins: Royal Hunt Cup (1983 Mighty Fly, 1990 Pontenuovo), Wokingham Handicap (1983 Melindra), King’s Stand Stakes (1989 Indian Ridge), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1999 Lear Spear), Hardwicke Stakes (2003 Indian Creek), King Edward VII Stakes (2006 Snoqualmie Boy)
Winning jockey:-Name: Halford, Marc Born: June 15, 1985 First Winner: Talat, Wednesday Night Is Race Night Apprentice H’cap, Kempton, June 6, 2002 - on just his second ride in public, prompting winning trainer’s son John Ryan to say: “He rode a perfect race and did just as he was told. He’s a good lad and is the first in the yard and last to leave.” Background: Apprenticed to Julian Poulton Wins 2002-2005: 1; -; 13; 25 Wins in 2006: 5
SEVENTH RACE RESULT
4.55pm CLASSIC FM HANDICAP
£12,500 guaranteed, 5f, (Class 4) For 3yo+ Rated 66-85 (Also open to such horses rates 65 and below) Weights Highest Weight 10st Minimum Weight 8st 9lb, 3yo 8st 4lb Penalties after July 1, a winner 6lb Weight for age 3 from 4yo+ 5lb Handsome Cross’s Handicap Mark 85Entries 38 pay £30 Penalty Value 1st £8,096.25; 2nd £2,408.75; 3rd £1,203.75; 4th £601.25
1 MATSUNOSUKE (Scobie Coogan) Scobie Coogan 4-9-02 Darryll Holland [7] 16/1
2 HANDSOME CROSS (IRE) (Cereal Partners) Dandy Nicholls 5–9-11 Silvestre De Sousa (3) [9] 7/1
3 FAST HEART (Tony Perkins) Dandy Nicholls 5-9-12t Adrian Nicholls [8] 5/1
4 KINGS COLLEGE BOY (The Cosmic Cases) Richard Fahey 6-8-09 Paul Fessey [13]
5 MALAPROPISM (Michael Foy) Mick Channon 6-9-07 John Egan [12]
6 LIPIZZA (IRE) (Paul & Jenny Green) Neville Callaghan 3-9-00 Frankie Dettori [5] 9/2f
7 DETONATE (John Purcell) Christine Dunnett 4-8-02p Kirsty Milczarek (7) [15]
8 BETSEN (IRE) (T Meynell) Dandy Nicholls 4-8-10 Joe Fanning [3]
9 FIGARO FLYER (IRE) (Mark Entwhistle) Paul Howling 3-9-09 Richard Mullen [11]
10 MILLINSKY (USA) (Chris Mills) Rae Guest 5-8-09 Robbie Mills (7) [6]
11 HELLO ROBERTO (Peter Price) Ron Harris 5-9-03p Adrian McCarthy [10]
12 BOLD MINSTREL (IRE) (The Boys From The Shed Partnership) Mick Quinn 4-9-09 Jamie Spencer [4]
13 FINANCIAL TIMES (USA) (Stef Liddiard) Stef Liddiard 4-9-03 Micky Fenton [1]
14 POLAR FORCE (Nigel George) Christine Dunnett 6-8-11 Richard Hughes [2]
14 ran
Non-runners: 13 Atlantic Viking (vet’s certificate)
Distances: 1 1/2, hd, nk, 1 1/2, hd, 1/2, nk, nk, 3/4, nk, 1 1/4, 4, 5
Time: 58.66s
Breeder: R Coogan
Breeding: b g Magic Ring (IRE) - Lon Isa (Grey Desire)
Totes: Win: £22.20 Places: £6.60; £3.00; £2.70 Exacta: £254.00
Winning trainer:-Name: Coogan, Scobie Born: June 22, 1954 Based: Soham Cambridgeshire Background: Former jockey who runs a saddlery business in Soham. His first winner as a trainer, Golden Legend, was ridden by his son Vince First Winner: Golden Legend, Kempton, July 4, 2001Number of Wins (2001-2005): 2; 0; 0; 0; 3 Wins in 2006: 2
Winning jockey:-Name: Holland, Darryll Paul. Date of birth: 14/6/72 Apprenticeship: With Barry Hills. First winner: Sinclair Boy, Warwick, May 7, 1990 Major wins include: Befred Classic Trial (2006 Primary), Coral-Eclipse (1999 Compton Admiral, 2003 Falbrav), Darley July Cup (2002 Continent), Dewhurst Stakes (2003 Milk It Mick), Doncaster Cup (1998 Double Trigger), Ebor Handicap (2004 Mephisto), German 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), German Oaks (2006 Almerita), Goodwood Cup (1998 Double Trigger), Gordon Richards Stakes (2001 Island House), Italian 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), Juddmonte International (2003 Falbrav), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2003 Falbrav), Rockfel Stakes (1992 Yawl), Vodafone Coronation Cup (2004 Warrsan), Yorkshire Oaks (1997 My Emma), Yorkshire Cup (2005 Franklins Gardens, 2006 Percussionist) Wins(1990-2005):30, 83, 68, 68, 55, 71, 30, 104, 128, 74, 78, 105, 113, 157, 152, 64 Wins in 2006: 50 Royal Ascot wins: (6) King George V Handicap (1995 Diaghilef), Jersey Stakes (1998 Diktat), Duke of Edinburgh Handicap (2001 Takamaka Bay), St James’s Palace Stakes (2003 Zafeen), Chesham Stakes (2003 Pearl Of Love), King’s Stand Stakes (2004 The Tatling) First Royal Ascot win: King George V Handicap, Diaghilef, June 22, 1995
LEADING JOCKEY STANDINGS AT THE END OF DAY TWO
Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd
Frankie Dettori 2 - 1
Kerrin McEvoy 2 - -
Martin Dwyer 1 2 1
Ryan Moore 1 2 -
Kevin Darley 1 1 -
Jamie Spencer 1 1 -
Eddie Ahern 1 - -
Tony Culhane 1 - -
Darryll Holland 1 - -
Marc Halford 1 - -
Alan Munro 1 - -
Antony Procter 1 - -
Richard Hughes - 2 2
Steve Drowne - 1 1
Richard Hills - 1 1
Silvestre De Sousa - 1 -
Ted Durcan - 1 -
Jimmy Fortune - 1 -
Philip Robinson - 1 -
John Egan - - 2
Neil Callan - - 1
Joe Fanning - - 1
Richard Mullen - - 1
Adrian Nicholls - - 1
Dane O’Neill - - 1
Oscar Urbina - - 1
LEADING TRAINER STANDINGS AT THE END OF DAY TWO
Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd
David Elsworth 2 - 1
Jeremy Noseda 2 - -
Sir Michael Stoute 1 2 -
Mark Johnston 1 1 1
Mick Channon 1 1 -
Andrew Balding 1 - -
Clive Brittain 1 - -
Peter Chapple-Hyam 1 - -
Paul Cole 1 - -
Scobie Coogan 1 - -
Mikael Magnusson 1 - -
Alan Swinbank 1 - -
Richard Hannon - 3 1
John Gosden - 2 -
Hughie Morrison - 1 1
Dandy Nicholls - 1 1
Ralph Beckett - 1 -
Pat Eddery - 1 -
Marcus Tregoning - 1 -
Henry Candy - - 1
Henry Cecil - - 1
Paul D’Arcy - - 1
Ed Dunlop - - 1
James Fanshawe - - 1
Michael Jarvis - - 1
Ed McMahon - - 1
William Muir - - 1
Kevin Ryan - - 1
Statement on behalf of Kieren Fallon
"I am deeply disappointed by the refusal of the HRA to overturn my suspension from riding in the UK. I will now take the matter to the High Court, and beyond if necessary, to reinstate my rights to earn a living in the UK and participate in the sport that I love. Until I have the chance to prove my innocence in court, it is grossly unfair that I am being denied a living in Britain."
13 July 2006
KIEREN FALLON APPEAL BOARD HEARING RESULT
The Appeal Board of the Horseracing Regulatory Authority (HRA) on 12th and 13th July 2006 considered an appeal by Kieren Fallon, the holder of a Flat Race Jockey's Licence issued by the Irish Turf Club, against the decision of a Special Panel of the HRA (the 'Panel') to make an order under Rule 1 (A) (xxv) prohibiting him from riding in races in Great Britain until the conclusion of the criminal proceedings against him or further order.
The appellant's grounds for appeal were that:
1) The decision had the effect of denying him his right to earn a living, and would also effectively end his career as a leading jockey and is disproportionate and accordingly unlawful.
2) The Panel erred in law in declining to take into account any evidence and/or submissions on behalf of the Appellant in respect of the underlying criminal charges which were the basis for the HRA's decision to prohibit him.
On 3rd July 2006, Kieren Fallon was charged by the City of London Police, along with fellow jockeys Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams, with conspiracy to defraud.
Consequent to the conditions placed on the licences of Lynch and Williams, their jockeys' licences immediately expired and it fell to them to make applications for the HRA to reissue them. Kieren Fallon is licensed in Ireland (which would normally permit him to ride in Great
Britain) and the HRA had to consider whether, in the light of the charges made against him, it should prohibit him from riding in races in Great Britain until the conclusion of his trial - a right afforded by Rule 1 (A) (xxv).
The Board received the Panel's Decision and Reasons and mindful of the serious criminal charges now outstanding against Kieren Fallon decided that the Panel's decision to decline to consider any of the presently available evidence was correct. Further, that the decision to prohibit him from riding in races in Great Britain until the conclusion of his trial or further order was justified.
The Appeal is dismissed.
The Board was asked by Kieren Fallon's representatives to provide written reasons for its decision and will produce these as soon as possible.
The Board's decision on all questions of costs or deposit is reserved.
Sir Roger Buckley - Independent Appeal Board Chairman, The Viscount Allendale, Christopher Hall
Thursday 13th July 2006
NOTES FOR EDITORS
1. Full reasons for the decision will be available in due course (hopefully tomorrow).
2. Due to the possibility of further legal proceedings, the HRA will not be able to offer further comment on this matter.
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