RITZ CLUB JULY FESTIVAL 2007 - NEWMARKET
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
CLASSIC FM DAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
IT’S OPEN - OFFICIALLY
The first-phase of the redevelopment of the July Course was officially opened today by two of the greatest jockeys to have graced the turf at Newmarket - Lester Piggott and Frankie Dettori.
In a ceremony at 12 noon on the new walkway, the famous duo cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the £10 million redevelopment behind the stands and were joined by Ric Hambro, Chairman of Newmarket Racecourses as well as Managing Director Lisa Hancock.
Lisa Hancock said: “The July Course is very, very special and has a unique atmosphere. We have retained the atmosphere and everything people love about it.
“We consulted focus groups during the design period and this included talking to racegeors.
“The semi-mature beech trees we sourced from Belgium and Holland have settled in really well and look as if they have been here for years.
“Phase two should hopefully take place in around four to five years time and will see the redevelopment of the head-on stand and the weighing room. “
Ric Hambro added: “This is a wonderful occasion.
“So much time and money has gone into this project and there has been lots of co-operation between everyone involved.
“I would like to thank the architects and the racegoers for their patience during the redevelopment.
“At Newmarket, I would like to extend my thanks to Christian Mitchell and Lisa Hancock.
“Lisa dreamt up the whole project.
“Frankie Dettori said to me yesterday that Lisa has turned Newmarket upside down. Thankfully, she has also put it back on its feet again! We will all be very sad to see her go later this year.”
On opening the new July Course, Lester Piggott commented: “I think the whole place looks really good and has improved - you can see a big difference.
“It’s one of the great racecourses.”
Frankie Dettori added: “I have been in the Newmarket area for over 20 years and have witnessed the development of the July Course from a small racecourse to the fantastic place it is today with the Newmarket Nights and the Ritz Club July Festival.
“My thanks go to Lisa Hancock and the team at Newmarket for this great redvelopment.
“My highlight at the July Course would be winning the 2000 Guineas on Island Sands in 1999 when the race was transferred from the Rowley Mile.”
Official Opening of the new-look July Course
Lester & Frankie will do the honours
At 12 noon Newmarket's two most famous residents, Lester Piggott and Frankie Dettori, will officially open the new July Course facilities following the £10m redevelopment of the area behind the stands.
Newmarket's Managing Director, Lisa, Hancock, said: "Frankie lives just up the road from the July Course and it has long been one of his favourite tracks, while Lester lives just across the Heath and had a record second to none here, including a record 10 July Cup victories. We thought they would be the ideal pair to open our new facilities."
TODAY’S CROWD UP
Today’s attendance came to 8,983.
This compares to 8,832 seen on the equivalent day last year (the second day). This year Ladies’ Day has moved to the second day, Thursday, July 12 from the first day of the Ritz Club July Festival in previous years.
Lisa Hancock, managing director of Newmarket Racecourses, commented: “We have had great feedback right across the board for the new facilities at the July Course which Lester Piggott and Frankie Dettori officially opened today, so it has been a great start to the 2007 Ritz Club July Festival.
“Despite the indifferent weather, the crowd is two per cent up on the equivalent day last year and we are now all set for Lanson Ladies’ Day tomorrow, when our advance bookings suggest a big crowd.”
GOING CHANGE
Following the running of the sixth race, the going is now: GOOD TO FIRM
GROUND
Michael Prosser, Newmarket’s Clerk of the Course and Director of Racing at Newmarket, said: “After talking to jockeys and looking at the times, the ground had clearly dried out this afternoon and that is why I changed the going description to good to firm, from good.
“We are not forecast to receive any rain until tomorrow morning and even then it should only be between one and two millimetres.
“I am delighted with the comments I have received from trainers and jockeys about the ground - they have been very complimentary.”
PRINCESS OF WALES’S WBX.COM STAKES PREVIEW
SIXTIES SEEKING REDEMPTION
SIXTIES ICON will seek to restore his reputation in tomorrow’s Princess Of Wales’s WBX.COM Stakes after a below-par performance in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom.
The Galileo colt looked destined for a brilliant year when cruising to a three-length triumph in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes on the Rowley Mile course in May.
But he trailed home last after being sent off the 11-8 favourite in the Epsom Group One on June 1.
Trainer Jeremy Noseda said: “I am very happy with the horse. He is approaching the race in good shape. I feel that he will put his blip at Epsom behind him.”
Derby fourth Lucarno leads the opposition in the Group Two event to last year’s St Leger hero, while a resurgent Geoff Wragg saddles the in-form Ivy Creek, winner of two Listed races in the last six weeks.
Indeed the Wragg-trained colt is the only horse in the 13-strong field with winning form last time out.
Wragg said: “I’m very pleased with him this season. Whether he is up to Group Two or not, we’ll find out.
“I think he is the kind of horse who could improve a bit and now that he has overcome a back problem he could be quite useful.”
Admiral’s Cruise and Papal Bull are set to reoppose Sixties Icon, while Steppe Dancer is another older horse to be respected.
Joining Lucarno from the three-year-old ranks is the progressive Eradicate, who is stepping up from handicap company.
The field is completed by Laverock, owned by Godolphin, Corriolanus, Foxhaven, Shahin and Mashaahed
THE RACING POST BLOODSTOCK EBF FILLIES’ HANDICAP WIN QUOTES
TARTEEL DOUBLES UP WITH 8-1 SUCCESS
It was a case of father beats son as the John Dunlop-trained Tarteel came home with a length-and-a-half to spare from the Ed Dunlop-trained Graduation in the Racing Post Bloodstock EBF Fillies’ handicap.
Tarteel, a winner on the July Course over a mile last month, underlined her versatility when stepping back to seven furlongs for an 8-1 victory in the hands of Richard Hills.
She led them home up the stands’ rail - the route taken by the first three past the post.
John Dunlop said: “It was very impressive - I’m pleased with her. I think we’ve got to step her up in class now.
“I thought it was a difficult race. I said to my son Ed as we were watching that I’d be lucky to have a horse in the first three all week - so to win the first race is marvelous.”
Ed Dunlop was happy with Graduation who gave a much more encouraging display after disappointing in the Sandringham Stakes, a Listed handicap at Royal Ascot.
Ed said: “She ran very well today in what was a very competitive race. The winner is a filly who my father has always liked so this has put to bed a very poor performance at Ascot.”
More Race One Quotes
Richard Hills, the winning rider on Tarteel, said: “The ground is perfect. I rode in the Arab race and I don't think there would be any difference anywhere. It rode like beautiful ground.
“I was travelling extremely well and I think I was on the best horse. We went a nice pace and took the race with us. I think it's hard to judge it on one race.
“She's a really nice filly and she can be a bit keen, with a bit of temperament about her, but she quickened up really well and she's nice, really nice.”
John Dunlop, the winning trainer, commented: “I think we'll go into Listed class now and hope we're good enough to be competitive there.
“I thought it was a very difficult race, and I said to my son Edward we'll be lucky to get a horse in the first three all week, so to win the first is rather a plus.”
Race 1 - Racing Post Bloodstock EBF Fillies’ Handicap -
Jockeys’ Reaction to Ground
GOOD GROUND SAY THE JOCKEYS
Following the running of the first race on Classic FM day, the Racing Post EBF Fillies’ Handicap, the following jockeys gave their reaction as to the state of the ground.
Jimmy Fortune, rider of Graduation, said: “Good.”
Frankie Dettori, rider of Truly Enchanting, said: “Beautiful.”
Kerrin McEvoy, raider of Whazzis, said: “Nice ground.”
Jerry O’Dwyer, rider of Steam Cuisine, said: “It was quick enough for my horse. I’d say it’s just a bit quicker than good.”
Ryan Moore, rider of Look So, said: “Just good ground.”
William Buick, rider of Telltime, said: “Just on the quick side of good.”
Trainer John Dunlop and Richard Hills registered a 116/1 double when Shmookh landed the totesport.com Heritage Handicap. This victory followed on from the 8/1 victory of Tarteel in the opening Racing Post Bloodstock EBF Fillies’ Handicap.
The 12/1 shot Shmookh stayed on well to prevail by a neck from Off The Record.
John Dunlop said: “He didn’t get a mile last time out in the Britannia at Royal Ascot. The ground was also very fast at Royal Ascot but it’s lovely today.
“He won really well at York earlier in the year over seven furlongs and we thought we would try six furlongs today - it has worked out well.
“We’ve had two winners from two runners in the first two races today - I think we might go home now! I will be happy if we can keep up this percentage throughout the meeting!
“Shmookh is a charming horse. I don’t know where we will go now.
“We will have to see what the handicapper does. There are not many decent three-year-old handicaps.”
More Race Two Quotes
The totesport.com Handicap went to Shmookh. Richard Hills, the winning rider recording a 116/1 double, said: “I was drawn in stall 10 and went down the middle, and the ground didn't feel any different to me.”
THE totesport.com heritage handicap
PLACE QUOTES
GIVEN CHARGE HELD BACK BY GROUND
James Given, the trainer of second Off The Record, said: “Kevin (Darley) felt that had there been any dig in the ground he would have won. They would not have been able to quicken like that.
“It was frustrating the William Hill Trophy at York was cancelled as we knew he would handle the heavy ground.
“But that race didn’t happen and you can’t look backwards. Today he has ran very well in what was only his sixth race ever and he has four firsts and a second to his name.
“We have had to be a bit careful about the ground - that is why his form has all been at Southwell.
“I haven’t wanted to rush him but there has been physical and mental maturation in the last six weeks so I was comfortable coming here with him.
“He will be a horse to enjoy for many years to come. We’ll look forward to him as a four-year-old where he will run competitively against the older horses.”
Robin O’Ryan, assistant to the third Utmost Respect’s trainer Richard Fahey, said: “He got baulked at the start and so he had to use him then - no fault of Tony (Hamilton). But he has run a blinder.”
THE Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes
WIN QUOTES
YOU’RESOTHRILLING SCORCHES TO CHERRY HINTON WIN
You’resothrilling gained swift compensation for meeting trouble in running in the Albany Stakes by clinching a one-length victory in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes.
The brother to Giant’s Causeway rattled home in the hands of Mick Kinane beating Festoso to trigger an across-the-board price cut for next year’s Stan James 1000 Guineas.
William Hill quote her at 10 (from 14), while Blue Square have gone 10s from 16/1- as did vcbet.
Stan James have trimmed You’resothrilling a couple of points to 10/1, while Paddy Power remain 12/1 and Cashmans go 8/1
Kinane said: “She jumped badly in the Albany and when I went to deliver my challenge I got shut down at Ascot. I felt she should have won.
“Today, I was a little bit down on them at half-way - four or five lengths. She is lazy and I was lucky to have the rail - if not it might have been different.
“She has a lovely temperament - nothing bothers her. She is like her brother in that she is tough.”
Paul Shanahan, representing the winning trainer Aidan O’Brien, added: “You would have to consider her unlucky at Ascot. She didn’t get the run of the race.
“I don’t think this (the Cherry Hinton) was in the plan. It wasn’t something Aidan had in mind. The Moyglare would be the aim, let’s hope. Listen would be a filly that would be aimed at the Moyglare as well.”
Asked where she stood in the juvenile fillies’ pecking order at Ballydoyle, Shanahan replied: “She has shown up here, so that would put her up there.”
More Race 3 Quotes
Michael Kinane produced the Aidan O'Brien-trained You'resothrilling with to challenge up the stands' rail to land the Group Two Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes.
The successful rider said: "Ted [Durcan] went and I was with him, and it was make or break. There were only two of us and we were a good bit down at halfway, so I had a bit of ground to make up, but fortunately the rail helped her.
"She's a lovely filly and as she steps up in trip she will get better. She has done it very nicely."
Harry Dunlop was over the moon after saddling 40/1 shot Festoso to finish the length runner-up You’resothrilling in the Group Two Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes.
The Lambourn trainer said: “She has run a cracker and has really turned the Royal Ascot form around today.
“We decided to ride her differently today and she has relaxed much better.
“She is entered in the Lowther Stakes at York and we will see what everyone wants to do.”
A further neck back in third was Elletelle, successful in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot and Shane Lyons, brother of trainer Ger Lyons, was left wondering what might have been.
Lyons said: “She missed the kick and lost three lengths at the start.
“She was the best filly in the race - that’s why she had a 3lb penalty.
“The winner also came up the stands’ side which seems to be the favoured side.
“We are very happy though and this proves her Royal Ascot win was no fluke.
“She can go wherever we want now. Ger mentioned that he might take on the colts in the Phoenix Stakes (6f Group One, Curragh, August) with her.”
Simply Perfect registered a superb pillar to post victory in the feature contest of Classic FM Day, the Group One Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes under jockey Johnny Murtagh.
The three-year-old grey daughter of Danehill saw off challenges to record a length victory of the South African raider Irridescence with Arch Swing a neck back in third.
Trainer Jeremy Noseda said of the 6/1 winner: “She settled well today and huge credit must go to Johnny Murtagh. He wanted to make the running on her today as we knew she stayed a mile well - I let him do what he wanted to do. It was a beautiful ride as he eased the tempo halfway and then kicked on to see off all the others. They all had the chance to come round her.
“This filly is now a Group One winner at two (Fillies’ Mile at Ascot) and three. She is very tough, especially when you consider she has been on the go since before Royal Ascot last year. It was a really honest performance today.
“We will enjoy today. She is entered in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood (August 4) and 10 furlongs could well be her ideal trip.
“When we ran her in the Oaks, we hoped she’d get the trip. She is so tough, we had nothing to lose. With a better run, I think she may have been fifth.”
Johnny Murtagh added: “After going two furlongs today she was travelling lovely.
“Three out, I knew they would all have to catch me and I gave her a breather.
“In the Oaks, she was a bit keen and got knocked back more than once.
“This is a really tough filly and is now a Group One winner at two and three. Since I rode her to finish third in the 1000 Guineas, she has improved both mentally and physically.”
More Race 4 Quotes - the UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes
MURTAGH GOES TO THE FRONT
Simply Perfect made every yard of the running to take the Group One UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes under a canny ride from Johnny Murtagh.
The winning jockey said: "I didn't think there was going to be much pace in the race with Speciosa coming out, and I thought she might get it easy in front.
“Jeremy was a little afraid she might be a bit keen, but I said no, she's never been from the front before and she'll be looking round her.
"She was all go and when I got to the three-marker I knew, she wasn't going to get beat today!"
Jeremy Noseda was full of praise for his jockey after Simply Perfect's all-the-way victory.
The successful handler said: "Great, great credit to Johnny - he said that he wanted to make it and thought she would settle well in front. It was a brilliant ride. He had the plan and I said, if you really believe that, then I'm with you.
"This filly is very tough. This is her day. He's ridden a great race, but they all had their chance to come and beat her and she fought them all off.
“She deserves a great amount of credit and is a Group One winner at two and three. A big thank you to Johnny Murtagh for his part in today's victory."
RACE 4: THE UAE HYDRA PROPERTIES FALMOUTH STAKES
PLACE QUOTES
DE KOCK PONDERS NEXT MOVE WITH IRRIDESCENCE
Mike De Kock was pleased with Irridescence after she bounced back to take second place in the UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes.
The six-year-old mare disappointed in the Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba on her last start and De Kock said before today’s Group 1 that he’d be happy if his charge could make the first four.
The South African trainer assessed: “I’m delighted. The winner got a soft lead and, while we started to get back at her at the end, it was too late. But it was a great ride on the winner from Johnny Murtagh.
“Irridescence is owned by Team Valor and they are American-based - they’ve set their hearts on the Beverley D. But then again we’ve got Glorious Goodwood to think about. So we will see and finalise plans in the next few days.”
John Oxx, trainer of the third-placed Arch Swing, said: “She has run very well - there was just not enough pace. .
“The winner slowed it down a bit in front and she (Arch Swing) found herself with four lengths to make up.
“She got back to a length and a neck but she could have done with a stronger pace and a little less to do.
“She hasn’t been a lucky filly - there is always some little excuse. But she has run very well. She is a very consistent filly and doesn’t let us down.
“Next she will probably go to the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.”
John Gosden, trainer of fourth-placed Nannina - the 5-2 favourite - said: “She has run here three times and never performed on the track. She will go straight to the Nassau at Goodwood (on August 4) where she ran a blinder last year after slightly disappointing here.”
RACE 5 THE H.B.L.B LANCASHIRE OAKS
WIN QUOTES
LAST GASP ENTRY PAYS OFF FOR SWINBANK
Alan Swinbank was grateful for a last-minute entry for Turbo Linn, who bolted up by four lengths from Under The Rainbow in the H.B.L.B Lancashire Oaks.
The Yorkshire trainer explained: “I put the entry in at two minutes to 12 after she worked very well with Alfie Flits on Saturday morning.”
Before this Flat season the Turbo Speed four-year-old had made her mark in bumpers, being unbeaten in that sphere between October 29, 2006, and April 13, 2007 when successful at Aintree - her fifth successive victory.
She landed a maiden at Catterick last month and made a remarkable step-up in grade to land odds of 6/1 under Neil Callan, remaining unbeaten in seven career starts.
Swinbank said: “We went the bumper route because she would not go in the stalls.
“This performance doesn’t surprise me. Wherever she has gone, she has always run well. She has done it well and is a good horse.
“Before today I was going to maybe look abroad for her next. But we may keep her at home now - the Irish St Leger is a possibility.
“The good thing about this filly is I’ve got a yearling full sister to her. The whole family has been good. The mother has won four and the grandmother has won seven.”
More Race 5 Quotes
TURBO KICKS IN
The Alan Swinbank-trained Turbo Linn, previously unbeaten in five bumper races and a Catterick maiden, turned the Group Two HBLB Lancashire Oaks into a procession, powering home by four lengths under Neil Callan to make it seven out of seven.
The victorious rider said: "She surprised me with how well she picked up. We went off a nice good pace, and half-way up the straight we steadied up a bit, and I was a little bit worried because she was racing a bit lazily with me.
"But once I got her wound up, and just waited for Frankie to go and make his move in front of me, Kerrin dropped away from the rail and I had enough room to pick up. But I was surprised with how well she picked up when she did get her split.
"She's got any amount of improvement there and she shot three of four lengths clear - she was just idling in the last 50 years. I was very, very impressed with her.
"I've been riding for Alan [Swinbank] for a couple of years and I always respect his judgement. He knows what he's got at home, and when he told me she had worked well with Alfie Flits, it gave me confidence."
Race 5 - H.B.L.B. Lancashire Oaks - Placed Quotes
RUNNER-UP SUITED BY GROUND
Trainer Barry Hills was very pleased with effort of Under The Rainbow, beaten four lengths by Turbo Linn in the Group Two H.B.L.B. Lancashire Oaks. The race had been rescheduled to Newmarket following the abandonment of last Saturday’s card at Haydock Park.
Hills said: “She ran a smashing race.
“She really wants this sort of ground and Mick (Kinane) said she liked it out there today.
“Since she joined me this season (the filly was previously in the care of Peter Chapple-Hyam) the ground has not really been right for her.
“She could now come back here for the Aphrodite Stakes and I think there is a Listed race at Goodwood which may also be suitable for her.”
Race 6 - Ian MacNicol Memorial Strutt & Parker EBF Maiden Stakes - Winning Quotes
RIO GIVES GODOLPHIN FIRST JUVENILE WIN OF 2007
Rio De La Plata provided the Godolphin operation with its first two-year-old winner of the year when collecting the Ian MacNicol Memorial Strutt & Parker EBF Maiden Stakes under Frankie Dettori.
The winner soon led and ran on well inside the final furlong to record a decisive five-length success over Fifteen Love.
Winning trainer Saeed bin Suroor commented: “Frankie rode this horse four days ago in his last piece of work and he said that Rio De La Plata had really improved since his first run.
“The step up in distance to seven furlongs also helped him today.
“We have no definite plans, although we will look for a Group race for him now. Being by Rahy, he should stay further.
“Some of our two-year-olds are really coming now. We will hopefully have more two-year-old runners towards the end of this month and into August.”
Lord Grimthorpe, racing manager to second-placed Fifteen Love’s owner Khalid Abdulla, said: “That was a nice introduction. Richard Hughes said he was a little bit green but that he was very pleased with him.”
Simon Callaghan, assistant to his father Neville, said of the third-placed Exhibition, “He ran very well and will improve for the run. He did every thing right first time out. Jamie Spencer said he travelled like a really nice horse.”
RACE 7 THE RACING POST MAIDEN
WIN QUOTES
URBAN SPIRIT ON TARGET
Urban Spirit put up a good performance to secure the Racing Post Maiden by a neck from the favourite Jack Junior.
The Barry Hills-trained colt hung alarmingly left late on but just did enough to emerge as the 8-1 winner.
Hills said: “I don’t know why he did that as he is an uncomplicated horse. But he is still a baby of a horse. He is growing and maturing and wants more racing.
“He has got the physique and could strengthen up and improve. That was a good performance.”
Brian Meehan, trainer of the second-placed Jack Junior, said: “He has run another good race.”
Third Set put up a pleasing performance to collect the final race on Classic FM Day, the Classic FM Handicap.
The 12/1 winner came home well up the stands’ side in the final furlong under jockey Steve Drowne in the colours of his tennis-loving owner, John Livock, to score by two lengths from Ashes Regained.
Successful trainer Roger Charlton said: “Third Set deserved to win a race.
“He has not been suited by the soft ground this season.
“The horse had always threatened he could win and his first try at a mile has worked out well,
“I don’t have any specific plan for him. We will try and find another suitable race for him.”
Charlie Hills, assistant to his father Barry, said of the runner-up Ashes Regained: “We’re delighted with the way he ran. He ran a cracker from his draw and is a horse that’s improving.”
Willie Musson, trainer of the third-placed Marajaa, said: “I was very happy with the run. He has been running consistently well but the horses on his side just didn’t carry him forward. Hopefully, he will get his head back in front some time.”
THREE JOCKEYS SUSPENDED
Luke Morris, rider of Fealeview Lady in the opening Racing Post Bloodstock EBF Fillies’ Handicap, has been suspended for three days (July 22 to 24 inclusive) for careless riding. The stewards judged he had allowed his mount to drift left without correction, causing interference shortly after the start.
Adreian McCarthy, partner of Visconti, in the Ian MacNicol Memorial Strutt & Parker EBF Maiden Stakes, received a two-day ban (July 22 & 23) for careless riding as regards interference to Strategic Mission.
A de Vries, rider of Somra in the opening Arab race, was suspended for three days - (July 22 to 24 inclusive) - after letting his mount drift across to the rail which resulted in interference.
GROUND IS GOOD FOR START OF FESTIVAL
Newmarket director of racing Michael Prosser walked the track this morning and pronounced it ‘good ground’ ahead of the Ritz Club July Festival.
“The official going stick reading is 8.1 and we have perfect good ground.
“We have had a spit and a spot of rain so far this morning - a light drizzle. But the wind is strong enough for it to have made no impression.
“The overcast nature shouldn’t last and the clouds are meant to clear by late morning and temperatures should reach 21 degrees Celsius this afternoon.
“Regarding ground enquiries, the phone was lively on Monday and Tuesday but has been fairly inactive this morning.
“We missed the rain on Monday and the forecast for Thursday is now for two to three millimetres, down from five to six millimetres.
“It is meant to be dry overnight with the possibility of showers from late tomorrow morning to the end of the afternoon. It is not expected to be significant rainfall - two or three millimetres, as I’ve mentioned.
“On Friday, we could have showers in the morning - they are forecasting three to four millimetres - but those are meant to clear away leaving sunny spells in the afternoon.
“If the forecast proves to be correct then I think we will remain pretty close to good ground throughout the three days.
“The other point to note is that the full mile we will be using has not been raced on since August last year.”
BETTING NEWS
SUPPORT FOR NAHOODH
Paddy Power reported intriguing support for the debutante Nahoodh in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes (2.35pm).
The Clodovil filly is the only unraced horse in the six-furlong Group Two but she is clearly highly regarded judged on her strength in the market.
Mick Channon’s charge is in to 10-1 (from 12), while Queen Mary Stakes heroine Elletelle (4 from 9-2) has been trimmed by Paddy Power for the same race.
The card-opening Racing Post Bloodstock EBF Fillies’ Handicap (1.30pm), Truly Enchanting has been backed into 13-2 (from 8) with Skybet
In the totesport.com Heritage Handicap (2pm), Express Wish has been cut to 11-2 (from 6) by Power. Stan James now go 11-2 (from 7) about the Jeremy Noseda-trained colt.
In the same race, Power have also seen money for Sandrey (9 from 10) and Lipocco (11 from 14). Stan James have halved the last-named horse, now going 10s (after opening at 20s). Mastership is likely to have seen solid each-way support, with it currently on offer at 28s (from 50-1).
There has been a move for Silver Suitor in the Racing Post-sponsored maiden (4.55pm). The three-year-old Swain gelding is now trading at 12s (from 16) with Paddy Power. Ladbrokes have shortened him up to 10s from (14-1).
South Cape has been nibbled at in the last, the Classic FM Handicap (5.30pm) - he is now available to back at 8-1, having been 9s. Ashes Regained has contracted to 10-1 from 14s with Ladbrokes.
PUREBRED ARABIAN RACE RESULT
1.00pm PRESIDENT OF THE UAE HYDRA PROPERTIES CHALLENGE DERBY (GROUP ONE)
For Purebred Arabian 4yo only, 1m 2f, Prize money and trophy kindly presented by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Winner £12,000; 2nd £6,000; 3rd £3,000; 4th £2,000; 5th £1,000; 56h £500.
1 MIESQUE DE L’ARDUS (FR) (Al Khalediah Stable) J Bernard FR 4-9-03 J-B Eyquem
2 SOMRA (FR) (C MOL) D Dorenberg NL 4-9-03 Alain De Vries
3 BACHI BOUZOUK (FR) (Nibbering/Vd Bos) K Van Den Bos NL 4-9-08 Gerard Rivases
1.30pm RACING POST BLOODSTOCK EBF FILLIES’ HANDICAP
£30,000 guaranteed, 7f, For 3yo rated 81-100 which are EBF eligible (also open to such fillies rated 80 and below) Weights highest weight 9st 7lb Weights highest weight 9st 7lb Weights raised 6lb Minimum weight 8st 2lb Penalties after June 30, each race won 6lb Medley’s Handicap Mark 92 Entries 28 pay £100 Penalty Value 1st £18,696; 2nd £5,598; 3rd £2,799; 4th £1,401; 5th £699; 6th £351
1 TARTEEL (USA) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Dunlop 3-9-05 Richard Hills [13] 8/1
2 GRADUATION (Cheveley Park Stud) Ed Dunlop 3-9-07 Jimmy Fortune [12] 16/1
3 MEDLEY (The Queen) Richard Hannon 3-9-07 Richard Hughes [15] 9/1
4 STEAM CUISINE (Burns Farm Racing) Mick Quinlan 3-8-12 Jerry O'Dwyer (3)[19] 8/1
5 TELLTIME (IRE) (Mrs P McEnery) Andrew Balding 3-8-00 William Buick (5) [11]
6 MEDICEA SIDERA (M Whelton) Ed Vaughan 3-8-08 Martin Dwyer [5]
7 EL SOPRANO (IRE) (Iona Equine) Kevin Ryan 3-9-05 Neil Callan [17]
8 CHAMPFLEURIE (Guy Reed) Alan Swinbank 3-9-03 Jamie Spencer [1] 7/1 co-fav
9 ZANIDA (IRE) (Clipper Logistics) Karl Burke 3-9-02 Pat Cosgrave [18]
10 WHAZZIS (Bill Gredley & The Hon Mrs Peter Stanley) William Haggas 3-9-03v1 Kerrin McEvoy [2]
11 VOODOO MOON (Mrs R Dick) Mark Johnston 3-9-01 Greg Fairley (3)[14]
12 PRECOCIOUS STAR (IRE) (Market Avenue Racing Ltd) Karl Burke 3-9-02 Andrew Elliott (3) [16]
13 FOLLY LODGE (O Waller & T Rootes) Barry Hills 3-9-02 Michael Hills [8] 7/1 co-fav
14 MILLESTAN (IRE) (Sir Tom Lethbridge) Henry Cecil 3-9-02 Ted Durcan [3]
15 RUSTIC FLAME (IRE) (Mrs Paul Shanahan) Charles Egerton 3-8-11 Steve Drowne [10]
16 LOOK SO (J Richmond-Watsin) Ralph Beckett 3-8-10 Ryan Moore [6]
17 FEALEVIEW LADY (USA) (J Byrne) Hughie Morrison 3-7-11 Luke Morris (5) [7]
18 TRULY ENCHANTING (IRE) (Tom Ludt) Jeremy Noseda 3-9-06 Frankie Dettori [9] 7/1 co-fav
19 MISS JENNY (IRE) (Paul & Jenny Green) Brian Meehan 3-8-01 Kevin May (7) [20]
Winning trainer:-Name: Dunlop, John Leeper Date of birth: 10/7/39. Date of first licence:1966 First winner: Tamino, Palace House Stakes, Newmarket, April 27, 1966 Previous Occupation: Assistant to Neville Dent and Gordon Smyth. Classic wins: (10) 1000 Guineas (1980 Quick As Lightning, 1990 Salsabil, 1991 Shadayid), Vodafone Derby (1978 Shirley Heights, 1994 Erhaab), Vodafone Oaks (1984 Circus Plume, 1990 Salsabil), St Leger (1986 Moon Madness, 1997 Silver Patriarch, 2000 Millenary), Other Major wins: Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1973 Scottish Rifle), Dewhurst Stakes (1998 Mujahid), Falmouth Stakes (2002 Tashawak), Fillies’ Mile (1979 Quick As Lightning, 1994 Aqaarid), Gran Premio del Jockey Club Italiano (2000 Golden Snake), Irish St Leger (Mountain Lodge), Irish 2,000 Guineas (1970 Black Satin, 1983 Wassl), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1994 Mehtaaf), Irish Derby (1978 Shirley Heights, 1990 Salsabil), Italian Derby (1986 Tommy Way), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1987 Sergeyevich, 1990 Lucky Moon) July Cup (1983 Habibti, 1998 Elnadim), Lockinge Stakes (1984 d.h Wassl), Millenary), Nunthorpe Stakes (1983 Habibti), Preis von Europa (2000 Golden Snake), Princess of Wales’s Stakes (1968 Mount Athos, 1995 Beauchamp Hero, 2002 and 2003), Prix du Cadran (2000 San Sebastian, 2002 Give Notice), Prix Marcel Boussac (1987 Ashayer, 1989 Salsabil, 1990 Shadayid), Prix Vermeille (1990 Salsabil, 1998 Leggera), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1977 Trusted, 1992 Lahib, 1995 Bahri), Racing Post Trophy (1995 Beauchamp King), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1981 Runnett, 1983 Habibti, 1994 Lavinia Fontana, 2002 Invincible Spirit), Sussex Stakes (1980 Posse), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1980 Sea Chimes; 1998 Silver Patriarch), Yorkshire Oaks (1982 Awaasif, 1984 Circus Plume) Wins in a season (1984-2006): 89; 62; 106; 61; 66; 66; 78; 58; 75; 93; 82; 126; 88; 96; 111; 122; 97; 107; 79; 86; 55; 70; 53 Wins in 2007: 26 Horses in training (1985-2007): 177; 200; 192; 194; 169; 148; 126; 131; 129; 131; 142; 157; 161; 153; 183; 187; 172; 198; 178; 162; 155; 139; 135; 129 Trains at Arundel, West Sussex Other details: Champion trainer 1995 Royal Ascot wins: 33 First Royal Ascot winner: Arthur (June 15, 1971 - Prince of Wales’s Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: Gold Cup (1974 Ragstone), St James’s Palace Stakes (1980 Posse, 1991 Marju, 1995 Bahri), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1971 Arthur), Queen Anne Stakes (1992 Lahib)
Winning jockey:-Name: Hills, Richard John. Born: Newmarket, 22/1/63 Apprenticeship: With Tom Jones. First winner: Border Dawn (Doncaster 26/10/79) Classic wins: (5) 1000 Guineas (1995 Harayir, 2000 Lahan), 2000 Guineas (2004 Haafhd), St Leger (1999 Mutafaweq), Vodafone Oaks (2005 Eswarah) Other major wins: Autumn Stakes (2000 Nayef), Champion Stakes (2001 Nayef), Chesham Stakes (1996 Shamikh), Dubai World Cup (1999 Almutawakel), Falmouth Stakes (2000 Alshakr, 2002 Tashawak), Geoffrey Freer Stakes (2002 Mubtaker), German Oaks (2002 Salve Regina), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2002 Bandari), Greenham Stakes (2001 Munir), Hungerford Stakes (1998 Muhtathir), Juddmonte International Stakes (2002 Nayef), July Cup (1998 Elnadim), Middle Park Stakes (1997 Hayil), Norfolk Stakes (1986 Sizzling Melody, 1989 Pettilante), Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (1994 Wagon Master; 2001 Mutamam; 2004 Bandari), Queen Mary Stakes (1997 Nadwah), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1994 Maroof, 2001 Summoner); Rockfel Stakes (1999 Lahan); Royal Lodge Stakes (1998 Mutaahab, 2002 Al Jadeed), Select Stakes (2000 Ekraar, 2001 Nayef), September Stakes (2000 Mutamam); Temple Stakes (1999 Tipsy Creek); Watership Down Stud Sales Race (2002 Sharplaw Venture), Yorkshire Cup (1985 Ilium) Wins (1990-2006):56, 67, 52, 57, 59, 70, 71, 85, 83, 77, 81, 79, 81, 75, 66, 72, 54 Other details: Took over as number one jockey to Hamdan Al Maktoum on the retirement of Willie Carson. Wins in 2007: 34 Royal Ascot wins: (19) First Royal Ascot win: Queen’s Vase (June 19, 1985 Wassl Merbayeh) Major Royal Ascot wins: Gold Cup (1990 Ashal); Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1987 Mtoto, 2003 Nayef), Hardwicke Stakes (2006 & 2007 Maraahel), Hampton Court Stakes (2007 Zaham)
SECOND RACE RESULT
2.00pm totesport.com STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
£90,000 guaranteed, 6f, For 3yo rated 0-105 Weights highest weight not less than 9st 7lb Minimum Weight 7st 12lb Penalties after June 30, each race won 6lb City Of Tribes’s Handicap Mark 103 Entries 42 pay £350 Penalty Value 1st £56,088; 2nd £16,794; 3rd £8,397; 4th £4,203; 5th £2,097; 6th £1,053
1 SHMOOKH (USA) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Dunlop 3-8-07 Richard Hills [10] 12/1
2 OFF THE RECORD (Ian Henderson) James Given 3-8-07 Kevin Darley [18] 9/1
3 UTMOST RESPECT (The Rumpole Partnership) Richard Fahey 3-8-08 Tony Hamilton [13] 5/1f
4 CELTIC SULTAN (IRE) (Sylvia Clegg) Tom Tate 3-8-13 Micky Fenton [19] 12/1
5 SIREN'S GIFT (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding 3-8-08 William Buick (5) [20]
6 VITZNAU (IRE) (Louis Stalder) Richard Hannon 3-8-08 Richard Hughes [14]
7 MASTERSHIP (IRE) (Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum) Clive Brittain 3-9-04b Eddie Ahern [1]
8 LONGQUAN (IRE) (R & G Marchant, D Ahier, J Carrington) Peter Makin 3-9-01 Ted Durcan [9]
9 ANNEMASSE (Brian Yeardley Continental Ltd) Mark Johnston 3-8-10 Joe Fanning [15]
10 EXPRESS WISH (Peter Mitchell) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-07 John Egan [11]
11 RAINBOW MIRAGE (IRE) (R Bedding) Ed McMahon 3-8-07 Richard Quinn [2]
12 SANDREY (IRE) (Nizar Anwar) Peter Chapple-Hyam 3-8-06 Ryan Moore [5]
13 LUSCIVIOUS (Paul Dixon & Keith Barratt) Alan McCabe 3-8-09 Adam Kirby [6]
14 SOLID ROCK (IRE) (Mrs L Askew) Terry Mills 3-8-13 Michael Kinane [8]
15 PRETTY MAJESTIC (IRE) (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 3-8-08 Martin Dwyer [12]
16 HE'S A HUMBUG (IRE) (David Fravigar, Kathy Dixon) Kevin Ryan 3-8-10 Neil Callan [3]
17 LIPOCCO (The Anagram Partnership) Ralph Beckett 3-9-04 Kerrin McEvoy [4]
18 FARES (IRE) (Mohammed Rashid) Clive Brittain 3-9-01 Jimmy Fortune [16]
19 CITY OF TRIBES ( IRE) (Glenview House Stud & Shane Connolly) Ger Lyons IRE 3-9-07 Johnny Murtagh [7]
Winning trainer:-Name: Dunlop, John Leeper Date of birth: 10/7/39. Date of first licence:1966 First winner: Tamino, Palace House Stakes, Newmarket, April 27, 1966 Previous Occupation: Assistant to Neville Dent and Gordon Smyth. Classic wins: (10) 1000 Guineas (1980 Quick As Lightning, 1990 Salsabil, 1991 Shadayid), Vodafone Derby (1978 Shirley Heights, 1994 Erhaab), Vodafone Oaks (1984 Circus Plume, 1990 Salsabil), St Leger (1986 Moon Madness, 1997 Silver Patriarch, 2000 Millenary), Other Major wins: Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1973 Scottish Rifle), Dewhurst Stakes (1998 Mujahid), Falmouth Stakes (2002 Tashawak), Fillies’ Mile (1979 Quick As Lightning, 1994 Aqaarid), Gran Premio del Jockey Club Italiano (2000 Golden Snake), Irish St Leger (Mountain Lodge), Irish 2,000 Guineas (1970 Black Satin, 1983 Wassl), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1994 Mehtaaf), Irish Derby (1978 Shirley Heights, 1990 Salsabil), Italian Derby (1986 Tommy Way), JP Morgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (1987 Sergeyevich, 1990 Lucky Moon) July Cup (1983 Habibti, 1998 Elnadim), Lockinge Stakes (1984 d.h Wassl), Millenary), Nunthorpe Stakes (1983 Habibti), Preis von Europa (2000 Golden Snake), Princess of Wales’s Stakes (1968 Mount Athos, 1995 Beauchamp Hero, 2002 and 2003), Prix du Cadran (2000 San Sebastian, 2002 Give Notice), Prix Marcel Boussac (1987 Ashayer, 1989 Salsabil, 1990 Shadayid), Prix Vermeille (1990 Salsabil, 1998 Leggera), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1977 Trusted, 1992 Lahib, 1995 Bahri), Racing Post Trophy (1995 Beauchamp King), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1981 Runnett, 1983 Habibti, 1994 Lavinia Fontana, 2002 Invincible Spirit), Sussex Stakes (1980 Posse), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1980 Sea Chimes; 1998 Silver Patriarch), Yorkshire Oaks (1982 Awaasif, 1984 Circus Plume) Wins in a season (1984-2006): 89; 62; 106; 61; 66; 66; 78; 58; 75; 93; 82; 126; 88; 96; 111; 122; 97; 107; 79; 86; 55; 70; 53 Wins in 2007: 27 Horses in training (1985-2007): 177; 200; 192; 194; 169; 148; 126; 131; 129; 131; 142; 157; 161; 153; 183; 187; 172; 198; 178; 162; 155; 139; 135; 129 Trains at Arundel, West Sussex Other details: Champion trainer 1995 Royal Ascot wins: 33 First Royal Ascot winner: Arthur (June 15, 1971 - Prince of Wales’s Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: Gold Cup (1974 Ragstone), St James’s Palace Stakes (1980 Posse, 1991 Marju, 1995 Bahri), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1971 Arthur), Queen Anne Stakes (1992 Lahib)
Winning jockey:-Name: Hills, Richard John. Born: Newmarket, 22/1/63 Apprenticeship: With Tom Jones. First winner: Border Dawn (Doncaster 26/10/79) Classic wins: (5) 1000 Guineas (1995 Harayir, 2000 Lahan), 2000 Guineas (2004 Haafhd), St Leger (1999 Mutafaweq), Vodafone Oaks (2005 Eswarah) Other major wins: Autumn Stakes (2000 Nayef), Champion Stakes (2001 Nayef), Chesham Stakes (1996 Shamikh), Dubai World Cup (1999 Almutawakel), Falmouth Stakes (2000 Alshakr, 2002 Tashawak), Geoffrey Freer Stakes (2002 Mubtaker), German Oaks (2002 Salve Regina), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2002 Bandari), Greenham Stakes (2001 Munir), Hungerford Stakes (1998 Muhtathir), Juddmonte International Stakes (2002 Nayef), July Cup (1998 Elnadim), Middle Park Stakes (1997 Hayil), Norfolk Stakes (1986 Sizzling Melody, 1989 Pettilante), Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (1994 Wagon Master; 2001 Mutamam; 2004 Bandari), Queen Mary Stakes (1997 Nadwah), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1994 Maroof, 2001 Summoner); Rockfel Stakes (1999 Lahan); Royal Lodge Stakes (1998 Mutaahab, 2002 Al Jadeed), Select Stakes (2000 Ekraar, 2001 Nayef), September Stakes (2000 Mutamam); Temple Stakes (1999 Tipsy Creek); Watership Down Stud Sales Race (2002 Sharplaw Venture), Yorkshire Cup (1985 Ilium) Wins (1990-2006):56, 67, 52, 57, 59, 70, 71, 85, 83, 77, 81, 79, 81, 75, 66, 72, 54 Other details: Took over as number one jockey to Hamdan Al Maktoum on the retirement of Willie Carson. Wins in 2007: 35 Royal Ascot wins: (19) First Royal Ascot win: Queen’s Vase (June 19, 1985 Wassl Merbayeh) Major Royal Ascot wins: Gold Cup (1990 Ashal); Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1987 Mtoto, 2003 Nayef), Hardwicke Stakes (2006 & 2007 Maraahel), Hampton Court Stakes (2007 Zaham)
THIRD RACE RESULT
2.35pm IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING CHERRY HINTON STAKES (GROUP TWO)
£70,000 guaranteed, 6f, For 2yo fillies Weights 8st 12lb Penalties a winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 3lb Entries 18 pay £400 Penalty Value 1st £39,746; 2nd £15,064; 3rd £7,539; 4th £3,759; 5th £1,883; 6th £945
1 YOU'RESOTHRILLING (USA) (Michael Tabor) Aidan O'Brien IRE 2-8-12 Michael Kinane [13] 6/4f
2 FESTOSO (IRE) (Prince Ahmed Faisal) Harry Dunlop 2-8-12 Philip Robinson [6] 40/1
3 ELLETELLE (IRE (Jesse Club Syndicate) Ger Lyons IRE 2-9-01 Johnny Murtagh [5] 9/2
4 LOCH JIPP (USA) (I Barran & P Rhodes) John Wainwright 2-8-12 Kevin Darley [4]
5 FRANCESCA D'GORGIO (USA) (Sir Robert Ogden) Jeremy Noseda 2-8-12 Frankie Dettori [1]
6 KYLAYNE (Jan Harris) Paul D'Arcy 2-8-12 Ted Durcan [14]
7 EAT PIE (USA) (Hillen, McIntosh, Walsh & Partners) Mark Wallace 2-8-12 Eddie Ahern [15]
8 GREEN OASIS (USA) (Michael Daly) Eoghan O'Neill 2-8-12 Chris Catlin [7]
9 AIDE MEMOIR (IRE) (Jeff Smith) Sylvester Kirk 2-8-12 Martin Dwyer [12]
10 THOUGHT IS FREE (Graham Malpas) Stan Moore 3-8-12 John Egan [11]
11 CUTE (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain 2-8-12 Ryan Moore [9]
12 NAHOODH (IRE) (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 2-8-12 Jamie Spencer [3]
13 EILEEN'S VIOLET (IRE) (Derek Buckley) David Evans 2-8-12 Stephen Donohoe [2]
14 WAVELINE (USA) (J Paul Reddam) Brian Meehan 2-8-12 Jimmy Fortune [10]
Winning trainer:-Name: Aidan O’Brien Date of birth: 16/10/69 Previous occupation: Assistant trainer to Jim Bolger and Anne-Marie Crowley O’Brien Date of first licence: 1993 British Classic wins: (10) Vodafone Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral), 2000 Guineas (1998 King Of Kings, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Footstepsinthesand, 2006 George Washington), 1000 Guineas (2005 Virginia Waters),Vodafone Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine, 2006 Alexandrova), St Leger (2001 Milan, 2003 Brian Boru, 2005 Scorpion) Irish Classic Wins: (13) Irish 2,000 Guineas (1997 Desert King, 1999 Saffron Walden, 2001 Black Minnaloushe, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1997 Classic Park, 2001 Imagine, 2003 Yesterday), Irish Derby (1997 Desert King, 2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2006 Dylan Thomas, 2007 Soldier Of Fortune), Irish Oaks (2006 Alexandrova) Other major wins include: Vodafone Coronation Cup (2005 Yeats, 2007 Scorpion), Coventry Stakes (1997 Harbour Master), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2001 Ballingary, 2002 Alberto Giacometti), Dante Stakes (1998 Saratoga Springs), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2001 Rock Of Gibraltar), Dee Stakes (2005 Gypsy King), Eclipse Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Hawk Wing), French 2,000 Guineas (2002 Landseer, 2006 Aussie Rules, Astronomer Royal), French 1,000 Guineas (2001 Rose Gypsy), Futurity Stakes (2002 Van Nistelrooy), Irish Champion Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2003 High Chaparral), Juddmonte International Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway), Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (2003 Hawk Wing), July Cup (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (2001 Galileo), Middle Park Stakes (2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2000 Sequoyah, 2001 Quarter Moon, 2003 Necklace), National Stakes (1996 Desert King; 1997 King Of Kings, 2000 Beckett, 2001 Hawk Wing; 2003 One Cool Cat), Nunthorpe Stakes (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart), Phoenix Stakes (1998 Lavery, 1999 Fasiliyev, 2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg, 2002 Spartacus, 2003 One Cool Cat, 2005 George Washington, 2006 Holy Roman Emperor), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere/Grand Criterium (1997 Second Empire, 1999 Ciro, 2001 Rock Of Gibralter, 2002 Hold That Tiger, 2004 Oratorio, 2006 Holy Roman Emperor), Prix Morny (1998 Orpen, 1999 Fasiliyev, 2001 Johanesburg), Prix du Moulin (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2006 George Washington), Racing Post Trophy (1997 Saratoga Springs, 1999 Aristotle, 2001 High Chaparral, 2002 Brian Boru), Royal Lodge Stakes (2006 Admiralofthefleet), Sussex Stakes (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2003 Black Sam Bellamy), Yorkshire Oaks (2006 Alexandrova) Wins in Britain 2000-2006: 10; 20 (champion trainer for win and place prize money); 10 (champion trainer for win and place prize money); 6; 4; 20; 11 Wins in 2007 (In Britain): 9
Winning jockey:-Name: Kinane, Michael Joseph Born: County Tipperary, Ireland, June 22, 1959 Apprenticeship: With Liam Browne. First winner: Muscari (Leopardstown 19/3/75) Classic wins: (8) Vodafone Derby (1993 Commander In Chief, 2001 Galileo); Vodafone Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine), 2000 Guineas (1990 Tirol, 1997 Entrepreneur, 1998 King Of Kings), St Leger (2001 Milan) Irish Classic Wins: Irish 1,000 Guineas (1988 Trusted Partner, 2003 Yesterday), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Irish Oaks (1989 Alydaress, 1996 Dance Design), Irish Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral), Irish St Leger (1993, 1994 Vintage Crop, 2006 Kastoria) Other major wins include: Champion Stakes (1997 Pilsudski), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2005 Donna Blini) Cheveley Park Stakes (1995 Blue Duster); Coral Eclipse (1993 Opera House, 1997 Pilsudski, 2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Hawk Wing), Coronation Cup (2007 Scorpion), Derby Italiano (1992 In A Tiff, 1995 Luso); Dewhurst Stakes (2001 Rock Of Gibralter); Falmouth Stakes (1996 Sensation), Fillies’ Mile (1996 Reams Of Verse); French 1,000 Guineas (2001 Rose Gypsy), French 2,000 Guineas (2002 Landseer), Gold Cup (1996 Classic Cliche, 2000 Kayf Tara), Grand Criterium (1997 Second Empire, 1999 Ciro, 2001 Rock Of Gibralter), Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes (2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg, 2003 One Cool Cat), Hong Kong Invitational Bowl (1991 Additional Risk), Irish Champion Stakes (1989 Carroll House,1994 Cezanne, 1997 Pilsudski, 2000 Giant’s Causeway,2003 High Chaparral), Japan Cup (1997 Pilsudski), Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (2003 Hawk Wing), Juddmonte International (2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2005 Electrocutionist), July Cup (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart); King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1990 Belmez, 1994 King's Theatre, 2000 Montjeu, 2001 Galileo, 2005 Azamour), Melbourne Cup (1993 Vintage Crop), Middle Park Stakes (2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2001 Quarter Moon, 2003 Necklace), National Stakes (1994 Definite Article; 1998 Mus-If; 2001 Hawk Wing; 2003 One Cool Cat), Nunthorpe (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart); Phoenix Stakes (1999 Fasliyev; 2000 Minardi; 2001 Johannesburg), Prix du Moulin (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Prix de l'Abbaye (1985 Committed), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1989 Carroll House, 1999 Montjeu), Prix de la Salamandre (1999 Giant’s Causeway), Prix Vermeille (2000 Volvoreta), Prix Morny (1998 Orpen, 1999 Fasliyev); QueenElizabeth II Stakes (2006 George Washington), Racing Post Trophy (1997 Saratoga Springs), St James's Palace (1992 Brief Truce, 1994 Grand Lodge, 2000 Giant’s Causeway), Sussex Stakes (1998 Among Men, 2000 Giant’s Causeway, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Proclamation), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2000 Montjeu, 2003 Black Sam Bellamy) Yorkshire Oaks (2006 Alexandrova) Wins in Britain 1992-2006: 4; 4; 23; 28; 29; 23; 24; 22; 26; 26; 15; 3; 9; 23; 14 Wins in Britain in 2007: 11
1 SIMPLY PERFECT (Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-10 Johnny Murtagh [4] 6/1
2 IRRIDESCENCE (SAF) (Team Valor) Mike De Kock SAF 6-9-05 Weichong Marwing [2] 11/2
3 ARCH SWING (USA) (Pat Garvey) John Oxx IRE 3-8-10 Michael Kinane [1] 100/30
4 NANNINA (Cheveley Park Stud) John Gosden 4-9-05 Jimmy Fortune [3] 5/2f
5 SWEET LILLY (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 3-8-10 Hugh Bowman [5]
6 BAHIA BREEZE (S Balfour) Rae Guest 5-9-05 Neil Callan [6]
7 RED EVIE (Terry Neill) Michael Bell 3-9-05 Jamie Spencer [8]
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 (1998-2007): 48: 78: 66: 70: 71: 67: 81: 91: 114; 117 Wins in a season (1997-2006): 0,18,39,40,37,43,37,34, 47; 46 Wins in 2007: 26 British Classic Wins: (1) Ladbrokes St Leger (2006 Sixties Icon) Major wins: Irish 2000 Guineas (2006 Araafa); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2004 Wilko), Chippenham Lodge Stud Cherry Hinton Stakes (1998 Wannabe Grand - Noseda’s first Group race win in Britain - 2006 Sander Camillo); Cheveley Park Stakes (1998 Wannabe Grand, 2003 Carry On Katie) Nell Gwyn (2001 Lil’s Jessy), Princess Margaret Stakes (2001 Leggy Lou), Lupe Stakes (2002 Mellow Park), Lancashire Oaks (2002 Mellow Park), Musidora Stakes (2003 Cassis), Challenge Stakes (2003 Just James), Gimcrack Stakes (2003 Balmont), Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile (2006 Simply Perfect), Middle Park Stakes (2003 Balmont), Musidora Stakes (2000 Kalypso Katie), Sussex Stakes (2005 Proclamation), Jockey Club Stakes (2007 Sixties Icon), UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes (2007 Simply Perfect) Royal Ascot Wins (7): Jersey Stakes (2002 Just James, 2005 Proclamation), Norfolk Stakes (2004 Blue Dakota), Albany Stakes (2005 La Chunga, 2006 Sander Camillo), St James’s Palace Stakes (2006 Araafa), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2007 Soldier’s Tale)
Winning jockey:-Name: Murtagh, John Patrick Based: Moattown, Kildalkey, Co Meath and Newmarket Born: May 14, 1970 First Winner: Chicago Style, Limerick, July 6, 1987 British Classic Wins (4): Vodafone Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2002 High Chaparral, 2005 Motivator), 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar) Big Race Wins include: Ascot Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli, 2001 & 2002 Royal Rebel); Beverly D Stakes (1996 Timarida), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Coronation Stakes (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Darley July Cup (2004 Frizzante), Dubai Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes (2004 & 2005 Soviet Song, 2007 Simply Perfect), Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (2000 Greek Dance), Irish Oaks (1997 Ebadiyla, 1998 Winona, 2000 Petrushka), Irish Champion Stakes (1996 Timarida), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Irish Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2003 Alamshar), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (2003 Alamshar), Moyglare Stud Stakes (1998 Edabiya), National Stakes (1993 Manntari, 1999 Sinndar), Prix de l’Abbaye (2000 Namid), Prix de l’Opera (1995 Timarida, 2000 Petrushka), Prix Niel (2000 Sinndar), Prix du Moulin (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2000 Sinndar), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Sussex Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2007 Notnowcato), Yorkshire Oaks (1996 Key Change, 2000 Petrushka); Diadem Stakes (1998 Bianconi, 2001 Nice One Clare, 2005 Baron’s Pit) Other details: Champion Irish apprentice in 1989, champion jockey in Ireland 1995 and 1998, has also been champion in Dubai Wins in Britain 1999-2006: 9; 17; 10; 15; 12; 77; 48; 0 Wins in Britain 2007: 5 Royal Ascot wins: (22) Coronation Stakes (June 21, 1995, Ridgewood Pearl); Gold Cup (June 17, 1999, Enzeli, June 21, 2001 Royal Rebel, June 20, 2002, Royal Rebel), St James’s Palace Stakes (June 19, 2001, Black Minnaloushe), Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (June 20, 2000, Katiykha), Ascot Handicap Stakes (June 21, 2000, Barba Papa), Golden Jubilee (June 22, 2000, Superior Premium, 2003 Choisir, 2007 Soldier’s Tale), King George V Handicap (June 21, 2001, Beekeeper), Ribblesdale Stakes (June 21, 2001, Sahara Slew), Wokingham Handicap (June 22, 2001 Nice One Clare), Queen Anne Stakes (June 18, 2002 No Excuse Needed), King Edward VII Stakes (June 21, 2002, Balakheri), Windsor Castle Stakes (June 21, 2002, Revenue), King’s Stand Stakes (June 17, 2003, Choisir), Hampton Court Stakes (June 19, 2003, Persian Majesty), Jersey Stakes (June 15, 2005, Proclamation), Queen Alexandra Stakes (June 18, 2005, Cruzspiel), Queen Mary Stakes (2007 Elletelle), Britannia Handicap (2007 Eddie Jock) Leading Rider at Royal Ascot: 2001 (5 wins); 2002 (4 wins)
FIFTH RACE RESULT
3.45pm HBLB LANCASHIRE OAKS (GROUP TWO)
£60,000 guaranteed, 1m 4f, For 3yo+ fillies & mares Weights 3yo 8st 6lb; 4yo+ 9st 5lb Penalties after September 1, 2006, a winner of a Group2 race 3lb; of a Group 1 race 5lb Weight for age 3 from 4yo 13lb Entries 15 pay £300 Penalty Value 1st £34,068; 2nd £12,912; 3rd £6,462; 4th £3,222; 5th £1,614; 6th £810
1 TURBO LINN (J Nelson) Alan Swinbank 4-9-05 Neil Callan [13] 6/1
2 UNDER THE RAINBOW (Bill Gredley) Barry Hills 4-9-05 Michael Kinane [6] 12/1
3 PORTAL (Cheveley Park Stud) James Fanshawe 4-9-05 Jamie Spencer [12] 9/2
4 BRISK BREEZE (GER) (Ennismore Racing I) Henry Cecil 3-8-06 Ted Durcan [5]
5 MONT ETOILE (IRE) (Tony Hirschfield, Des Scott, Lester Piggott) William Haggas 4-9-05 Michael Hills [9] 7/2f
6 DASH TO THE FRONT (Helena Springfield Ltd) James Fanshawe 4-9-05 Oscar Urbina [10]
7 TRICK OR TREAT (Peter Onslow) James Given 4-9-05 Frankie Dettori [11]
8 DONT DILI DALI (Peter Webb & Peter Lay) Stan Moore 4-9-05 Ryan Moore [4]
9 RISING CROSS (Gary Tanaka) John Best 4-9-08 Martin Dwyer [3]
10 SCATINA (IRE) (Gestut Ittlingen) Mario Hofer GER 3-8-09 Andreas Suborics [8]
11 FIUMICINO (Mrs T Trant) Mick Channon 3-8-06 John Egan [2]
12 WASSFA (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain 4-9-05 Kerrin McEvoy [7]
12 ran
Non-runner: Litalia (ground)
Distances: 4, nk, sh, 1/2, 1, nk, 1 1/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1 1/4, 1 1/4
Time: 2m 31.34s
Breeder: James Nelson
Breeding: b f Turbo Speed - Linn’s Heir (Leading Counsel (USA))
Totes: Win: £6.10 Places: £2.10, £4.20, £2.10 Exacta: £82.10
Winning trainer:-Name: Swinbank, Alan Based: Melsonby 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: HBLB Lancashire Oaks (2007 Turbo Linn), Cambridgeshire (2006 Formal Decree); Canadian International (2006 Collier Hill), Gerling Preis (2005 Collier Hill); Hong Kong Vase (2006 Collier Hill), Irish St Leger (2005 Collier Hill); Pontefract Castle Stakes (2006 Alfie Flits); Stockholm Cup International (2004 & 2006 Collier Hill); Thirsk Hunt Cup (2001 Court Express); Winners 2001-2006: 20; 14; 8; 17; 27; 50 Wins in 2007: 21
Winning jockey:-Name: Callan, Neil Francis Born: July 6, 1978 Based: Newmarket, Suffolk Background: Hails from County Kildare. Rode for Willie Fitzpatrick at The Curragh and Kevin Prendergast in Ireland. Aftera luckless spell, he had applied for a job as a kitchen fitter before joining Karl Burke in February 1998 as a work-rider on a six-month contract. After two months Burke suggested he should take out a British licence. Spent the winter of 1998 in Dubai. First Winner: Dancing Lawyer (Levy Board Apprentice Handicap, Warwick, May 4, 1998 - debut ride in Britain) Big Race Wins: Oaks d’Italia (2007 Fashion Statement), Middle Park Stakes (2005 Amadeus Wolf), Gimcrack Stakes (2005 Amadeus Wolf), Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (2006 Mulaqat), Sunday Special Handicap (1998 Raise A Prince), Vodafone Fillies’ Stakes (2004 Astrocharm), Portland Handicap (2004 Halmahera) Racing Post Trophy (2005 Palace Episode); Old Newton Cup (2006 Consular), Persimmon Homes Flying Childers Stakes (2006 Wi Dud), Duke Of York Stakes (2007 Amadeus Wolf), HBLB Lancashire Oaks (2007 Turbo Linn) Wins (1998-2006): 29, 56, 80, 38, 52, 52, 126, 151, 129 Wins in 2007: 97 Other details: champion apprentice in 1999, champion all-weather jockey 2000, 2003 and 2007 Royal Ascot Wins: (1) Buckingham Palace Stakes (2006 Uhoomagoo)
SIXTH RACE RESULT
4.20pm IAN MACNICOL MEMORIAL STRUTT & PARKER EBF MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS TWO)
£15,000 guaranteed For 2yo, which are EBF eligible Weights colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 8st 12lb Entries 56 pay £60 Penalty Value 1st £9,715.50; 2nd £2,890.50; 3rd £1,444.50; 4th £721.50
1 RIO DE LA PLATA (USA) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 2-9-03 Frankie Dettori [18] 11/4
2 FIFTEEN LOVE (USA) (Khalid Abdulla) Roger Charlton 2-9-03 Richard Hughes [8] 12/1
3 EXHIBITION (IRE) (Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Matthew Green) Neville Callaghan 2-9-03 Jamie Spencer [15] 7/1
4 MUJAADEL (USA) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Ed Dunlop 2-9-03 Richard Hills [19]
5 KING OF WESTPHALIA (USA) (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier) Aidan O'Brien IRE 2-9-03 Michael Kinane [14]
6 STRATEGIC MISSION (IRE) (HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah) Paul Cole 2-9-03 Richard Quinn [2]
7 UPTON GREY (IRE) (HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan) John Gosden 2-9-03 Jimmy Fortune [20]
8 TALAYEB (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Marcus Tregoning 2-9-03 Martin Dwyer [7]
9 SHEER BLUFF (IRE) (M Morris & Partners) David Elsworth 2-9-03 Antony Procter [4]
10 BOOMTOWN (Gainsborough) Mark Johnston 2-9-03 Joe Fanning [11]
11 VISCONTI (Cheveley Park Stud) Peter Chapple-Hyam 2-9-03 Adrian McCarthy [5]
12 KYRIE ELEISON (IRE) (Mrs J Wood) Richard Hannon 2-9-03 Ryan Moore [3]
13 BAVARIAN NORDIC (USA) (P Lassen) Ed Dunlop 2-9-03 Kerrin McEvoy [6]
14 MUBHER (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Dunlop 2-9-03 Kevin Darley [12]
15 EXCAPE (IRE) (Raymond Tooth) David Elsworth 2-9-03 John Egan [10]
16 SOGGY DOLLAR (Lordship Stud 2) Mark Tompkins 2-9-03 Ted Durcan [16]
17 DUBAI SAMURAI (Amity Finance, Tony Kelly, Miss W Hall) John Hills 2-9-03 Eddie Ahern [1]
18 DREAM BEE (Mrs Mark Burrell & Anthony Burrell) Ed Dunlop 2-8-12 Steve Drowne [13]
19 JABAL TARIQ (Mohamed Obaida) Barry Hills 2-9-03 Michael Hills [9]
19 ran
Non-runner: 2 Bold Choice
Distances: 5, nk, 1 3/4, nk, 4, 1/2, 3/4, hd, 1/2, 1, 1/2, 1 3/4, 1 3/4, nk, 1, 2, nk, 1 1/4
Time: 1m 24.20s
Breeder: Jose De Camargo, Robert N Clay et al
Breeding: ch c Rahy (USA) - Express Way (ARG) (Ahmad (ARG))
Totes: Win: £4.20 Places: £1.80, £4.20, £3.00 Exacta:£61.80
Winning trainer:-Name: bin Suroor, Saeed Date of Birth: November 16, 1968 Trains at Newmarket for Godolphin, the racing entity of Sheikh Mohammed, whose horses winter in Dubai and race worldwide. First Winner In England: Classic Cliche (Dante Stakes, May 17, 1995, York) British Classic wins: (11) Stan James 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), Stan James 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia), Vodafone Oaks (1995 Moonshell; 2002 Kazzia); Vodafone Derby (1995 Lammtarra); Ladbrokes St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche; 1998 Nedawi; 1999 Mutafaweq; 2004 Rule Of Law) Other major wins include: Gold Cup (1996 Classic Cliche; 1998 Kayf Tara, 2000 Kayf Tara, 2004 Papineau), Eclipse (1995,1996 Halling; 1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend), Juddmonte International Stakes (1995 & 1996 Halling, 2001 Sakhee, 2004 Sulamani), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra; 1997 & 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Lockinge Stakes (1998 Cape Cross, 1999 Fly To The Stars, 2000 Aljabr), Nunthorpe Stakes (1995 So Factual), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1996 Mark Of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium, 2001 Summoner), Queen Anne Stakes (2003 Dubai Destination), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1999 Diktat), Sussex Stakes (1999 Aljabr, 2001 Noverre), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq) Canada: Canadian International Stakes (2000 Mutafaweq, 2004 Sulamani) France: Prix du Jockey Club (2005 Shamardal), Poule d’Essai des Poulains (1995 Vettori; 2000 Bachir; 2001 Noverre, 2005 Shamardal), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2002 Marienbard); Prix de la Foret (2006 Caradak); Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2001 Slickly, 2006 Librettist), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir, 2006 Librettist) Germany: Deutschlandpreis (2000 Mutafaweq, 2002 Marienbard), Grosser Bugatti Preis von Baden (2002 Marienbard, 2003 Mamool), Grosser Dallmayr Preis (2001 Kutub), Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse Koln Bonn (2006 Cherry Mix), Preis Von Europa (2001 Kutub, 2003 Mamool) Hong Kong: Hong Kong Cup (2000 Fantastic Light), Hong Kong Mile (2004 Firebreak) Ireland: Irish St Leger (1998 & 1999 Kayf Tara), Irish Champion Stakes (1994 Cezanne; 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Dubawi) Singapore: Singapore Airlines International Cup (2002 Grandera) UAE: Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium, 2002 Street Cry, 2003 Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist), Dubai Sheema Classic (2003 Sulamani) United States: American Oaks (2002 Jilbab), Arlington Million (2003 Sulamani), Beverley D Stakes (2004 Crimson Palace), Breeders Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light) Wins in a season in Britain (1995-2006): 14: 48: 41: 38: 41: 22: 24: 21: 23: 115: 78; 70 Wins in 2007: 16 First Royal Ascot win: So Factual (June 22, 1995 - Cork and Orrery Stakes)
Winning jockey:-Name: Dettori, Lanfranco.Born: 15/12/70 in Milan, Italy First winner: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986), First British winner: Lizzy Hare (Goodwood June 9, 1987) First Success: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986) Other Achievements: Received Bill Shoemaker Award for outstanding performance by a jockey at 2006 Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs British Classic wins; (12) Vodafone Derby (2007 Authorized), Vodafone Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia); St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche, 1996 Shantou, 2005 Scorpion, 2007 Sixties Icon), 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia) Irish Classic wins: Irish Oaks (2001 Lailani, 2003 Vintage Tipple), Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Dubawi), Irish St Leger (1999 Kayf Tara) French Classic wins: Prix du Jockey-Club (1992 Polytain, 2005 Shamardal, 2007 Lawman), Poule d’Essai des Poulains (1995 Vettori, 2000 Bachir, 2005 Shamardal), Prix Diane Hermes (2007 West Wind) Other major wins include: Cheveley Park Stakes (2000 Regal Rose, 2003 Carry On Katie), Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend), Juddmonte International (1996 Halling, 1997 Singspiel, 2001 Sakhee), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 Swain,1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Nunthorpe Stakes (1993 Lochsong, 1995 So Factual, 1998 Lochangel), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction; 1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium), Racing Post Trophy (2006 Authorixed), Sussex Stakes (1991 Second Set, 1999 Aljabr, 2001 Noverre); Vodafone Coronation Cup (1996 Swain, 1997 Singspiel, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (2001 Lailani, 2006 Ouija Board) Dubai: Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium, 2003 Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist) France: Prix de l’Abbaye (1993, 1994 Lochsong, 2004 Var), Prix d’Ispahan (1996 Halling, 2002 Best Of The Bests), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir, 2006 Librettist), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2002 Marienbard), Prix du Moulin (2001 Slickly, 2006 Librettist) Ireland: Irish Champion Stakes (1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera) Japan: Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel, 2002 Falbrav, 2005 Alkaased) North America: Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2006 Ouija Board), Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2004 Wilko), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1994 Barathea), Breeders’ Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2006 Red Rocks), Canadian International Stakes (2000 Mutafaweq) Wins 1987-2006: 8, 22, 75^, 141, 94, 101, 149, 233*, 216*, 123, 176, 132, 132, 47, 94, 69, 101, 195*, 87, 131 ^Champion apprentice *Champion jockey Wins in 2007: 32
SEVENTH RACE RESULT
4.55pm RACING POST MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS THREE)
£15,000 guaranteed, 1m 2f, For 3yo Weights colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 8st 12lb; Entries 21 pay £60; Penalty value 1st £9,715.50; 2nd £2,890.50; 3rd £1,444.50; 4th £721.50
1 URBAN SPIRIT (Khalid Abdualla) Barry Hills 3-9-03 Richard Hughes [9] 8/1
2 JACK JUNIOR (USA) (Roldvale Limited) Brian Meehan 3-9-03 Jamie Spencer [2] 11/8f
3 SUGAR RAY (IRE) (Philip Newton) Sir Michael Stoute 3-9-03 Ryan Moore [4]
4 DENBERA DANCER (USA) (Syndicate 2005) Mark Johnston 3-9-03 Joe Fanning [3]
5 SILVER SUITOR (IRE) (Silver Suitor) David Elsworth 3-9-03 John Egan [8]
6 FUL OF GRACE (IRE) (Jeanette Johnson) Mick Quinlan 3-8-12 Ted Durcan [5]
7 LORD OF THE LAKE (Peter Charter) Charlie McBride 3-9-03 Neil Callan [6]
6 ran
Non-runner: 2 Insiyaabi (vc); 6 Spring City (withdrawn)
Distances: nk, 2 1/2, nk, 3/4, 12, 3/4
Time: 2m 06.83s
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Breeding: b c Dansili - Tenuius (Generous (IRE))
Totes: Win: £5.10 Places: £2.10, £1.30 Exacta: £10.90
Winning trainer:-Name: Hills, Barrington William Born: Worcester, 2/4/37;Date of first licence:1969;First winner: La Dolce Vita (Thirsk, April 18,1969) Previous Occupation: Served apprenticeship with Fred Rimell and George Colling, Head Lad with John Oxley for 10 years Classic wins: (4) 1000 Guineas (1978 Enstone Park), 2000 Guineas (1979 Tap on Wood, 2004 Haafhd), St Leger (1994 Moonax), Other major wins: Ascot Gold Cup (1984 & 1985 Gildoran), Challenge Stakes (2001 Munir), Champagne Stakes (1977 Sexton Blake, 1985 Sure Blade, 1998 Auction House, 1999 Distant Music), Champion Stakes (1983 Cormorant Wood, 2002 Storming Home), Chester Vase (1979 Cracaval, 1973 Proverb, 1999 Peshtigo, 2001 Mr Combustible), Classic Trial (2001 Chancellor), Dee Stakes (1970 Golden Monad, 1972 Our Mirage, 1973 Natsun, 1975 Ravel, 1979 Two Of Diamonds, 1985 Infantry, 1987 Sir Harry Lewis, 1989 Free Sweater, 1990 Blue Stag, 1998 Prolix, 2002 Sohaib), Dewhurst Stakes (1988 Scenic (DH), 1996 In Command, 1999 Distant Music), Diadem Stakes (2006 Red Clubs), Falmouth Stakes (1976 Duboff), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1972, 1973 Rheingold), Greenham Stakes (2001 Munir, 2006 Red Clubs), Irish Oaks (1974 Dibidale, 1994 Bolas), French St Leger (1994 Moonax), Irish Derby (1987 Sir Harry Lewis), Irish 1000 Guineas (1993 Nicer, 1999 Hula Angel), Lowther stakes (2006 Silk Blossom), Nunthorpe Stakes (1988 Handsome Sailor), Prestige Stakes (2002 Geminiani), Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe (1973 Rheingold), Royal Whip Stakes (2002 Chancellor), Shelbourne Hotels Goffs 500 (2006 Silk Blossom), Sunn Chariot Stakes (2006 Spinning Queen); Sussex Stakes (1990 Distant Relative), Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks (1974 Dibidale, 1987 Chaudennay, 1992 Aquamarine, 1994 Bolas, 1998 High And Low, 1999 Valentine Girl, 2005 Alumni) Wins in 2007: 38 Wins in a season (1987-2006): 96: 93: 73: 113: 99: 63: 39: 44: 74: 84: 79: 78: 109: 72: 107: 91: 107: 82: 101; 103 Horses in training (1984-2007): 107, 125, 139, 131, 140, 152, 175, 159, 129, n/a, 113, 120, 130, 137, 145, 150, 148, 160, 167, 168, 186, 148, 163, 153 Trains at South Bank Stables, Lambourn Royal Ascot Wins: 20 Major Royal Ascot Wins: Hardwicke Stakes (1973 Rheingold), Gold Cup (1984 & 1985 Gildoran), St James’s Palce Stakes (1986 Sure Blade), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1997 Royal Applause), King Edward VII Stakes (2001 Storming Home), Coronation Stakes (2005 Maids Causeway), Coventry Stakes (2005 Red Clubs)
Winning jockey:-Name: Hughes, Richard David. Date of birth: 11/1/73 Apprenticeship: With father, Dessie Hughes, in Ireland. First winner: Viking Melody (Roscommon maiden, August 2, 1988) Wins in Britain (1994-2006):19, 68, 62, 33, 55, 95, 102, 90, 126, 122, 73, 124, 113 Wins in 2007: 73 Major wins include: Blue Square Ormonde Stakes (2005 Day Flight), Celebration Mile (2002 Tillerman), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Dahlia Stakes (2006 Violet Park)Derby Italiano (1996 Bahamian Knight), Duke Of York Stakes (1999 Sampower Star), French Oaks (2003 Nebraska Tornado), French 1,000 Guineas (2002 Zenda), Gordon Richards Stakes (2006 Day Flight), Gran Premio d’Italia (1995 Posidonas), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2006 Youmzain), Jockey Club Cup (2000 Persian Punch), July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Lingfield Derby Trial (2001 Perfect Sunday), Middle Park Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), Prix D’Ispahan (2001 Observatory), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2003 American Post), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Yorkshire Cup (1999 Churlish Charm), Sky Bet Cheveley Park Stakes (2006 Indian Ink), Musidora Stakes (2007 Passage Of Time) Other details: Retained jockey to Khalid Abdulla Royal Ascot wins: (14) Jersey Stakes (1995 Sergeyev, 1996 Lucayan Prince), King’s Stand Stakes (1995, Piccolo), Wokingham Stakes (2000 Harmonic Way), Duke Of Edinburgh H’cap (2002, Thundering Surf), Norfolk Stakes (2002, Baron’s Pit), Wolferton Rated H’Cap (2002, Ulundi), Buckingham Palace Stakes (2002, Demonstrate), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys) Balmoral Handicap (2003 Deportivo), Ribblesdale Stakes (2003 Spanish Sun), Albany Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand), Queen Mary Stakes (2006 Gilded), Coronation Stakes (2007 Indian Ink)
EIGHTH RACE RESULT
5.30pm CLASSIC FM HANDICAP (CLASS THREE)
£15,000 guaranteed, 1m, For 3yo rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 70 and below) weights highest weight 10st Minimum weight 8st 9lb 3yo 8st Penalties after June 30, each race run 6lb weight fro age 3 from 4yo+ 9lb St Andrews’s Handicap Mark 90 entries 40 pay £60 Penalty Value 1st £9,715.50; 2nd £2,890.50; 3rd £1,444.50; 4th £721.50
1 THIRD SET (IRE) (John Livock) Roger Charlton 4-9-09 Steve Drowne [17] 12/1
2 ASHES REGAINED (Bill Gredley) Barry Hills 4-9-06 Michael Kinane [4] 10/1
3 MARAJAA (IRE) (John Jacques) William Musson 5-9-08 Brett Doyle [9] 12/1
4 NETWORKER (Charlie McBride) Charlie McBride 4-8-05 William Buick (5) [10] 8/1
5 EKTIMAAL (The Serendipity Partnership) Ed Dunlop 4-9-13t Ryan Moore [8]
6 VOLIERE (J Parry) Stuart Williams 4-9-00 Saleem Golam [6]
7 SOUTH CAPE (Heart Of The South Racing) Mick Channon 4-9-03 Matthew Davies (7) [3]
8 BOBSKI (IRE) (Robert Thomson) Geoff Huffer 5-9-07 Micky Fenton [2]
9 ADAPTATION (J Shack) Mark Johnston 3-8-11 Joe Fanning [18]
10 ST ANDREWS (IRE) (Michael Jarvis) Michael Jarvis 7-9-07 Martin Guest (7)[16]
11 LADY STARDUST (Mrs Martin Armstrong) James Fanshawe 4-9-09 Jamie Spencer [12]
12 GAELIC PRINCESS (M Seymour) Tony Newcombe 7-9-03 Chris Catlin [5]
13 WIGWAM WILLIE (IRE) (Neil & Anne Dawson Partnership) Kevin Ryan 5-9-07p Neil Callan [7]
14 TOMMY TOOGOOD (IRE) (Rick Barnes) Barry Hills 4-9-08 Michael Hills [11]
15 NAWAQEES (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Dunlop 4-9-05 Richard Hills [15] 5/1f
16 PRIME NUMBER (IRE) (Andrew Spence) John Akehurst 5-8-13 Robert Miles [13]
17 TUMBLEWEED GLORY (The Tumbleweed Partnership) Brian Meehan 4-9-01 Frankie Dettori [1]
17 ran
Non-runner:10 Full Victory
Distances: 2, 1 3/4, 1 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, nk, hd, nk, sh, nk, 1 1/4, 1/2, sh, 1 3/4, 3, 1 1/2
Time: 1m 38.61s
Breeder: A Stroud & J Hanly
Breeding: b g Royal Applause - Khamseh (Thatching)
Totes: Win: £15.90 Places: £3.60, £3.30, £3.70, £2.50 Exacta: £258.10
Winning trainer:-Name Charlton, Roger John Born: Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, 18/1/50 First winner: Deploy (Haydock, April 14, 1990) Date of first licence:1990 Trains at Beckhampton, Marlborough, Wiltshire 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 British Classic wins: (1) Vodafone Derby (1990 Quest For Fame) Other major wins include: Cambridgeshire (2005 Blue Monday), Criterion Stakes (1993 Inchinor), Dante Stakes (1990 Sanglamore), French Derby (1990 Sanglamore), Greenham Stakes (1993 Inchinor), Hungerford Stakes (1993 Inchinor), John Porter Stakes (1996 Spout), Lancashire Oaks (1996 Spout), Lingfield Derby Trial (1996 Mystic Knight), Palace House Stakes (2005 Avonbridge), Prix de l’Opera (1994 Andromaque), Prix d’Ispahan (1991 Sanglamore), Prix de l’Abbaye (2003 Patavellian, 2005 Avonbridge), Rockfel Stakes (2002 Luvah Girl), Sandown Mile (1997 Wixim), Scottish Classic (1995 Baron Ferdinand), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1998 Tamarisk), Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (1999 Harmonic Way, 2003 Patavellian) Wins in a season (1990-2006): 37; 26; 43; 47; 48; 42; 52; 40; 22; 30; 34; 33; 56; 57; 36; 43; 37 Number of horses in training (1990-2007): 73; 73; 70; 79; 93; 109; 104; 110; 96; 70; 75; 84; 76; 91; 105; 97; 100; 96 Wins in 2007: 15 Royal Ascot wins: (6) King George V Handicap (1992 Source Of Light), Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (1993 Source Of Light), Wokingham Handicap (2000 Harmonic Way), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2001 Harmonic Way), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Balmoral Handicap (2003 Deportivo)
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 Race Wins Include: Cambridgeshire (2005, Blue Monday), Cheveley Park Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001); Coventry Stakes (CD Europe 2000); Darley Stakes (2004 Autumn Glory); Fred Darling Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2002); Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (2006 Blue Monday); Golden Jubilee Stakes (Harmonic Way 2001); La Coupe (2006 Blue Monday); Lowther Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001); Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (2002 Checkit); Mill Reef Stakes (2002 Zafeen); Moyglare Stud Stakes (2002 Mail The Desert (first win in Ireland); Ormonde Stakes (2006 The Whistling Teal); Palace House Stakes (2005 Avonbridge); Prix de l’Abbaye (2003 Patavellian, 2005 Avonbridge); Queen Mary Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001); William Hill Trophy (2006 Prince Tamino); Zetland Gold Cup (2005 Blue Monday) Winners (1995 to 2006): 25; 43; 57; 25; 36; 36; 80; 104; 108; 99; 90; 83 Wins in 2007: 40 First Royal Ascot Win: June 17, 1997, Ascot Stakes Handicap, Sea Freedom Royal Ascot Winners: (7) Ascot Stakes (Sea Freedom 1997); Coventry Stakes (CD Europe 2000); Golden Jubilee Stakes (Harmonic Way 2001); Queen Mary Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001), Albany Stakes (2003 Silca’s Gift), Windsor Castle Stakes (2003 Holborn), King George V Handicap (2007 Heron Bay)
LEADING JOCKEY STANDINGS
AFTER DAY ONE OF THE RITZ CLUB JULY FESTIVAL
Name 1st 2nd 3rd
John Dunlop 2 - -
Barry Hills 1 2 -
Roger Charlton 1 1 -
Jeremy Noseda 1 - -
Aidan O’Brien IRE 1 - -
Saeed bin Suroor 1 - -
Alan Swinbank 1 - -
Mike de Kock SAF - 1 -
Harry Dunlop - 1 -
Ed Dunlop - 1 -
James Given - 1 -
Brian Meehan - 1 -
Neville Callaghan - - 1
Richard Fahey - - 1
James Fanshawe - - 1
Richard Hannon - - 1
Ger Lyons IRE - - 1
William Musson - - 1
John Oxx IRE - - 1
Sir Michael Stoute - - 1
LEADING TRAINER STANDINGS
AFTER DAY ONE OF THE RITZ CLUB JULY FESTIVAL
Name 1st 2nd 3rd
Richard Hills 2 - -
Mick Kinane 1 2 1
Richard Hughes 1 1 1
Johnny Murtagh 1 - 1
Neil Callan 1 - -
Frankie Dettori 1 - -
Steve Drowne 1 - -
Jamie Spencer - 1 2
Kevin Darley - 1 -
Jimmy Fortune - 1 -
Weichong Marwing - 1 -
Philip Robinson - 1 -
Brett Doyle - - 1
Tony Hamilton - - 1
Ryan Moore - - 1
GEORGE WASHINGTON AMONG 24 TOP-CLASS ACCEPTORS FOR THE BGC SUSSEX STAKES
*ASIATIC BOY PLEASING CONNECTIONS AHEAD OF GROUP ONE TEST*
Last season’s champion miler George Washington heads a total of 24 horses remaining after the forfeit stage for the £300,000 Group One BGC Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on Wednesday, August 1, 2007.
The brilliant Aidan O’Brien-trained colt, who scored a breathtaking victory in the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot last term, may drop back to a mile in the BGC Sussex Stakes after finishing a good third in the 10-furlong Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on July 7.
The BGC Sussex Stakes takes place on day two of the Glorious Goodwood Festival, which runs from Tuesday, July 31, to Saturday, August 4, 2007.
George Washington could face stiff competition from the formidable South African raider and UAE Triple Crown winner Asiatic Boy, who worked on Newmarket’s July Course last week.
Trainer Mike de Kock’s assistant Trevor Brown revealed today: “He’s going to run in the BGC Sussex Stakes and with three weeks to go we’re happy with his progress and looking forward to it.
“He’s in full work and he had his first proper grass gallop with Irridescence last week just to show him the lawn and I’m pretty sure he’ll be visiting the racecourse (Newmarket) at least twice before he races.
“We’re hoping to get him down to Goodwood as well. I would say it’s 90% that we’ll get him down there before the race as long as his training goes to plan.”
The Mike de Kock-trained four-year-old, still regarded as a three-year-old in southern hemisphere terms, won all four starts from seven to nine furlongs on dirt at the Dubai International Racing Carnival this year, including an imperious nine and a half-length verdict over Jack Junior in the Group Two UAE Derby at Nad Al Sheba on March 31.
Brown commented: “Ability-wise I have no doubts with him and I think he can match any three-year-old in the world. He puts in some good work at home on the grass but you can never tell if they’re going to handle the turf until you’re actually in the race itself.
“He’s matured and he’s actually grown - if you can believe that. He’s a much bigger horse than he was earlier on in the year. I’m very happy with him. He’s a lot stronger and is going the right way so it’s all systems go.”
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor has saddled two winners of the Group One BGC Sussex Stakes (1999 Aljabr & 2001 Noverre) and he has four remaining entries headed by Group One Queen Anne Stakes hero Ramonti, who could line up alongside Group Two winner Echo Of Light, Notability and Blue Ksar.
Sir Michael Stoute could rely on Group Two Betfred Mile winner Jeremy, who drifted markedly to the right in the closing stages of the Queen Anne Stakes and went down by a short-head to Ramonti. Stoute has three BGC Sussex Stakes wins on the board with Sonic Lady (1986), Zilzal (1989) and Among Men (1998).
Proclamation won the Group One BGC Sussex Stakes for Jeremy Noseda in 2005 and the Newmarket trainer could be represented by Soldier’s Tale, winner of the Group One Golden Jubilee Stakes over six furlongs at Royal Ascot on June 23. Stablemate Rahiyah, third in the French 1,000 Guineas, has also been left in.
As well as George Washington, the Ballydoyle camp has Excellent Art, who followed an unlucky fourth in the French 2,000 Guineas in May with a battling neck victory from Duke Of Marmalade in the Group One St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 19.
O’Brien’s six entries also include St James’s Palace Stakes third and French 2,000 Guineas victor Astronomer Royal, Group Two Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner Archipenko and Trinity College.
Nannina returned to form when emphatically winning the Group Two Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 20, and could take her chance after running today at Newmarket alongside fellow dual Group One scorer Dutch Art who was beaten only a length and three quarters when fourth in the St James’s Palace Stakes.
The Jim Bolger-trained Creachadoir was runner-up in both the French and Irish 2,000 Guineas, while Arch Swing, trained by John Oxx, filled the same berth in the Stan James 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. Fellow Irish raiders Decado and He’s A Decoy complete the 10-strong entry from the Emerald Isle.
Court Masterpiece gave Ed Dunlop his first BGC Sussex Stakes win in 2006 and the trainer has the progressive Munaddam still engaged. The gelding is owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum, who could also be represented by the Michael Jarvis-trained filly Yaqeen.
The John Hills-trained Dark Islander won the Grade Two Oak Tree Derby at Santa Anita in October, while the Gerard Butler-trained veteran Nayyir is a dual winner of the Group Two Lennox Stakes at Goodwood and was runner-up to Soviet Song in the 2004 BGC Sussex Stakes.
BGC SUSSEX STAKES
Class 1, Group 1, £300,000 total prize fund, 1m, Wednesday, August 1, for three-year-olds and upwards. Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb; 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 7lb; fillies 9st 4lb. Entries announced June 6 (51 entries), first forfeit stage July 10 (24 remain), confirmation stage and supplementary stage July 26, final declaration stage 10.00am, July 30. Form supplied by Weatherbys and is correct up to and including the racing of Monday, July 9. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
021-100 ARCHIPENKO (USA) 3 Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
11-1204 ARCH SWING (USA) 3 Pat Garvey John Oxx IRE
12-(1)(1)(1)(1) ASIATIC BOY (ARG) 4 Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa & Club ISM Mike de Kock SA
21-6134 ASTRONOMER ROYAL (USA) 3 Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
0211-12 BLUE KSAR (FR) 4 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
3141226 CREACHADOIR (IRE) 3 Jackie Bolger Jim Bolger IRE
014110- DARK ISLANDER (IRE) 4 Donald Kerr John Hills
1130-33 DECADO (IRE) 4 C O'Flynn, D Sheehy, D O'Flynn Kevin Prendergast IRE
212-442 DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE) 3 Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
1111-234 DUTCH ART 3 Susan Roy & Cheveley Park Stud Peter Chapple-Hyam
0/(1)6110- ECHO OF LIGHT 5 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
11331-41 EXCELLENT ART 3 Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Matthew Green Aidan O'Brien IRE
1/1231(6)-43 GEORGE WASHINGTON (IRE) 4 Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE
2040-430 HE'S A DECOY (IRE) 3 Joseph Joyce David Wachman IRE
1620-152 JEREMY (USA) 4 Betty Moran Sir Michael Stoute
01-11210 MUNADDAM (USA) 5 Hamdan Al Maktoum Ed Dunlop
12345-31 NANNINA 4 Cheveley Park Stud John Gosden
4060(1)-05 NAYYIR 9 Abdulla Al Khalifa Gerard Butler
2142-(0)60 NOTABILITY (IRE) 5 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
212-30 RAHIYAH (USA) 3 H E Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed Jeremy Noseda
02113-21 RAMONTI (FR) 5 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
21/114/-331 SOLDIER'S TALE (USA) 6 Budget Stable Jeremy Noseda
140-6020 TRINITY COLLEGE (USA) 3 Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE
3-160 YAQEEN 3 Hamdan Al Maktoum Michael Jarvis
24 entries remain after July 10 forfeit stage
10 Irish-trained
1 South African-trained
TOBOSA AMONG CRACKING 75-STRONG ENTRY FOR totesport MILE
GAY KELLEWAY AIMS VORTEX AT £150,000 GOODWOOD PRIZE
Impressive totesport.com Silver Bowl scorer Tobosa has been allotted 9st 7lb for the £150,000 totesport Mile, which has attracted a superb 75-strong entry, details of which are revealed today, Wednesday, July 11.
The ultra-competitive mile contest for three-year-olds and upwards, the richest handicap of its type in the racing calendar, is run this year on Friday, August 3, the fourth day of Glorious Goodwood 2007, and regularly features horses who have or go on to prove themselves Group-class performers.
Having defied top weight to score at Haydock on May 26 in fine style by two and a half lengths from Annemasse (7st 13lb), conceding 15lb to the runner-up, Tobosa was pitched into Group One company for his next outing in the Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly on July 8, when he ran with credit to finish fifth behind recent French Derby hero Lawman. He has been installed as 10/1 joint-favourite with totesport to land the Goodwood prize.
Trainer William Jarvis revealed today: “Tobosa has been given an entry in the totesport Mile, although at this stage he would not be a definite starter. Saying that, it is an incredibly valuable prize, and it would be great to have a fancied runner in the race.
“He showed his true turn of foot when he won at Haydock on quick ground - it was far too soft for him in France last time and he never had a chance. I think he’s a very classy horse and one that will get better as he gets older.
“I think his weight of 9st 7lb is fair enough. He would not have a lot in hand off that mark, but his form is very good and he is entitled to carry that weight. We will keep our options open with Tobosa and ground conditions will determine where we go with him.”
The evergreen eight-year-old Vortex (9st 7lb) - a 25/1 chance with the sponsors for the totesport Mile - ran an absolute blinder under top weight to take third place behind Royal Oath in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot on June 20, and handler Gay Kelleway says her stable star is on course to appear at Goodwood on August 3.
“The totesport Mile is certainly on the agenda for Vortex, and if the ground is quick he must hold every chance,” the Newmarket handler explained today.
“He ran a cracker in the Royal Hunt Cup, but unfortunately the draw beat him. He’s come out of the race in top form though and I hope Johnny Murtagh will be back on board at Goodwood.
“Vortex must be the most consistent horse in training - we have taken him all around the world and he never lets us down. The Bunbury Cup [Newmarket on Friday, July 13] is the plan first and he will most likely have another run before the totesport Mile.”
The weights for the totesport Mile are headed by Dark Islander (9st 12lb), who landed his biggest success in the Grade Two Oak Tree Derby at Santa Anita in October. The John Hills-trained four-year-old is 16/1 with totesport to take the Goodwood contest although has not been seen since disappointing in the Grade One Hollywood Derby at Hollywood Park on November 26. He is also entered in the Group One BGC Sussex Stakes at the course two days earlier.
The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Ea (8st 3lb) looks on the upgrade having chased home Eddie Jock in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot on June 21. The three-year-old son of Dynaformer is the 10/1 joint-favourite with totesport to go one place better at Goodwood on August 3.
Pinpoint (9st 11lb), trained by Walter Swinburn, went down by the narrowest of margins trying to concede a stone to Supaseus (8st 13lb) in a valuable nine-furlong handicap at Newmarket on May 6, and ran well upped to Group Three class when fourth to Take A Bow in the 10-furlong Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown on May 31. He is 12/1 to add totesport Mile glory to his CV, while his victim at Newmarket is a 14/1 chance.
Having captured the Bunbury Cup on three occasions, the James Bethell-trained Mine (9st 8lb) is one of the toughest handicappers in training and recorded his first success at Listed level in the Bank of Scotland Corporate Stakes at Haydock on June 7. He is sure to give supporters a run for their money at 201/ with totesport.
Ordnance Row (9st 5lb, 14/1) held off the fast-finishing Colorado Rapid (8st 3lb, 12/1) to take the totescoop6 Handicap at Sandown on July 7, a smart display from the Richard Hannon-trained four-year-old giving away 16lb to his year younger rival, with Pride Of Nation (8st 13lb), Mutanaseb (8st 2lb), Lundy’s Lane (8st 8lb), Plum Pudding (8st 10lb), Killena Boy (8st 5lb), Montpellier (8st 3lb), Prince Of Thebes (8st 1lb), Laa Rayb (8st 2lb) and Blue Trojan (7st 11lb) all in behind.
Unshakable (8st 5lb), a fine servant to trainer Bob Jones, ran an excellent third behind Ordnance Row at Sandown. The eight-year-old gelding recorded his biggest win in the 2005 totesport Mile when carrying 8st 1lb and is 20/1 with the sponsors for a repeat win.
The 2004 Lincoln Handicap winner Babodana (9st 2lb, 20/1) is the stalwart of the Mark Tompkins stable and ran his best race of the season on his favoured soft surface to chase home Winged Cupid in a Listed event at Windsor on June 30. Early March (9st 5lb, 14/1) showed a high level of form in France for Criquette Head-Maarek and ran with a glimmer of promise on his British debut for John Gosden when sixth behind Mine at Haydock on June 7.
Prince Of Light (9st, 25/1), is no stranger to success at Goodwood, having landed the 2006 Listed Blue Square Thoroughbred Stakes and his maiden at the picturesque West Sussex track. His handler, Mark Johnston, is also represented by Champery (9st, 16/1), set a more realistic target having come up against Notnowcato, Authorized and George Washington in the Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown last time.
The Godolphin duo Hinterland and Count Trevisio are both on the 9st mark and have shown high-class handicap form at their best. They are available at 16/1 and 33/1 respectively for the totesport Mile.
An interesting possible contender is the Barry Hills-trained Desert Dew (8st 11lb, 12/1), beaten only two lengths by Admiralofthefleet in the Group Three Dee Stakes at Chester in May and last seen finishing a close third behind Zaham in the Listed Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 21.
The Irish entry is Jumbajukiba (9st 2lb), trained by Jessica Harrington, who stayed on well to land the valuable Budweiser Guinness Handicap at the Curragh on July 1. He is 16/1 to provide the Irish with a first success in the totesport Mile.
Damian Walker, Racecourse PR Manager for totesport, said: “At this stage, we cannot split Tobosa and Ea at the head of the market for the totesport Mile.
“Connections thought enough of Tobosa to run him in the 2000 Guineas and he is clearly a very progressive horse, while Ea looked extremely unlucky at Royal Ascot in the Britannia Handicap when the draw was all against him.”
A maximum field of 20 can go to post.
Latest sponsor’s prices for the totesport Mile:
10/1 Ea, Tobosa, 12/1 Colorado Rapid, Desert Dew, Pinpoint, Pride Of Nation, 14/1 Artimino, Early March, King Of Argos, Ordnance Row, Supaseus, 16/1 Champery, Dabbers Ridge, Dark Islander, Drumfire, Escape Route, Hinterland, Jumbajukiba, 20/1 Babodana, Ektimaal, Fantastic View, Folly Lodge, Lundy’s Lane, Mesbaah, Mine, Mutanaseb, River Tiber, Unshakable, Wagtail, 25/1 Aqmaar, Black Charmer, Blades Girl, Humungous, Laa Rayb, Minority Report, Montpellier, My Paris, Pintle, Players Please, Plum Pudding, Prince Of Light, Vortex, Yarqus, 33/1 Azarole, Count Trevisio, Eden Rock, Go On Be A Tiger, Killena Boy, Kings Point, Paceman, Regal Parade, Royal Dignitary, South Cape, Third Set, Trafalgar Bay, Tucker, Uhoomagoo, Vitznau, 40/1 Annemasse, Blue Trojan, Capable Guest, Docofthebay, Il Castagno, Kamanda Laugh, Prince Of Thebes, 50/1 Ashes Regained, Marajaa, Norisan, Prince Of Elegance, Robustian, Shot To Fame, Teslin, Voodoo Moon, 66/1 Karoo Blue, Prince Samos
Each way a quarter the odds a place 1, 2, 3, 4
THE totesport MILE (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
Class 2, Heritage Handicap, £150,000 Total Prize Fund. 3.30pm, Goodwood, Friday, August 3, 2007. For three-year-olds and upwards, one mile. Weights: highest weight not less than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after July 7, a winner 3lb; a winner of two races 5lb. Entries closed July 4, entries & weights revealed July 11 (75 entries). Forfeit stage July 17, six-day confirmation stage July 28, final declaration stage 10.00am, August 1. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, July 9, 2007.
Form Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer
014110- DARK ISLANDER (IRE) 4-9-12 Donald Kerr John Hills
130-124 PINPOINT (IRE) 5-9-11 Full Circle Walter Swinburn
020-016 MINE (IRE) 9-9-08 Mike Dawson James Bethell
(2)(0)(2)3(0)3 VORTEX 8-9-07 Coriolis Partnership Gay Kelleway
26-2015 TOBOSA 3-9-07 Collins, Randall, Rich & Turnbull William Jarvis
53/230-6 EARLY MARCH 5-9-05 Khalid Abdulla John Gosden
335311 ORDNANCE ROW 4-9-05 Poilin Good Richard Hannon
360-441 JUMBAJUKIBA 4-9-02 Joe O'Flaherty Jessica Harrington IRE
20-0556 AZAROLE (IRE) 6-9-02 Fitri Hay Stan Moore
2(0)-6032 BABODANA 7-9-02 M P Bowring Mark Tompkins
0220-40 TUCKER 5-9-02 Mrs A M Richards Walter Swinburn
0153-03 DABBERS RIDGE (IRE) 5-9-00 Maurice Mogg Barry Hills
20-1200 COUNT TREVISIO (IRE) 4-9-00 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
3-(2)3100 CHAMPERY (USA) 3-9-00 Sheikh Mohammed Mark Johnston
0-00000 PRINCE OF LIGHT (IRE) 4-9-00 Claire Riordan & Kieran Coughlan Mark Johnston
1050-03 HINTERLAND (IRE) 5-9-00 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
103-364 PRIDE OF NATION (IRE) 5-8-13 Equibreed SRL Luca Cumani
0150-14 SUPASEUS 4-8-13 Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib Hughie Morrison
0-(0)(0)210 HUMUNGOUS (IRE) 4-8-13 Exors of the Late Evelyn Hankinson Charles Egerton
(2)(2)-(3)101 KING OF ARGOS 4-8-12 Peter Goulandris Ed Dunlop
(0)-50100 BLACK CHARMER (IRE) 4-8-11 Alan Spence Mark Johnston
501265 MY PARIS 6-8-11 J D & Mrs M A Spensley Kevin Ryan
610-123 DESERT DEW (IRE) 3-8-11 Sheikh Mohammed Barry Hills
112/54//-0 FANTASTIC VIEW (USA) 6-8-11 Malih L Al Basti Jeremy Noseda
(5)01000 PLUM PUDDING (IRE) 4-8-10 Hyde Sporting Promotions Limited Richard Hannon
12130- DRUMFIRE (IRE) 3-8-10 Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IV Mark Johnston
1040-00 RIVER TIBER 4-8-09 R J Baines Luca Cumani
(0)114(0)1- WAGTAIL 4-8-09 Hesmonds Stud Ed Dunlop
(0)40606 LUNDY'S LANE (IRE) 7-8-08 Dubai Thoroughbred Racing Andrew Balding
336215- BLADES GIRL 4-8-07 Crown Select Kevin Ryan
1300-30 MINORITY REPORT 7-8-06 S C B Limited Luca Cumani
000404 KINGS POINT (IRE) 6-8-06 David Knaggs & Mel Roberts Richard Fahey
(5)00100 CAPABLE GUEST (IRE) 5-8-05 John Guest Mick Channon
0(6)-(4)130 KILLENA BOY (IRE) 5-8-05 Capel (CS) Ltd William Jarvis
00(0)(0)60 UHOOMAGOO 9-8-05 John Duddy & T Fawcett Kevin Ryan
2000(0)-1 PINTLE 7-8-05 Robert Heathcote John Spearing
0/550-40 EDEN ROCK (IRE) 6-8-05 Gay Smith Pat Eddery
060-(2)13 UNSHAKABLE (IRE) 8-8-05 Unshakable Partnership Bob Jones
650-520 TRAFALGAR BAY (IRE) 4-8-05 Maura Gittins Karl Burke
630130 ROYAL DIGNITARY (USA)7-8-03 Middleham Park Racing XXXVI David Nicholls
00(1)200 MONTPELLIER (IRE) 4-8-03 Sheikh Mohammed Ed Dunlop
6-162 EA (USA) 3-8-03 Niarchos Family Sir Michael Stoute
2-13102 COLORADO RAPID (IRE)3-8-03 Luke Lillingston Mark Johnston
4615- MESBAAH (IRE) 3-8-03 Hamdan Al Maktoum Michael Jarvis
2-(1)(1)(1)(1)(0) EKTIMAAL 4-8-03 The Serendipity Partnership Ed Dunlop
100-054 TESLIN (IRE) 3-8-03 Mr & Mrs D A Gamble Brian Ellison
53-(1)15 MUTANASEB (USA) 3-8-02 Hamdan Al Maktoum Michael Jarvis
(2)00055 YARQUS 4-8-02 Saeed Manana Clive Brittain
(1)510 LAA RAYB (USA) 3-8-02 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Mark Johnston
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