RITZ CLUB JULY FESTIVAL 2007 - NEWMARKET
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
LANSON LADIES’ DAY, THURSDAY, JULY 12
RECORD CROWD AS 15,000-MARK BROKEN
Today’s attendance came to 15,102 - a record for the Ritz Club July Festival - and it was four per cent up on the 14,512 seen on the equivalent day last year.
Lisa Hancock, managing director of Newmarket Racecourses, said: “We have had a record July Festival crowd for Lanson Ladies’ Day. There has been a great atmosphere and, with the Premier Enclosure at capacity, the new facilities have really come into their own.
“The racing has been top class and it has been a great day for Newmarket with local trainers winning the Group and Listed races.”
PROSSER DELIGHTED AT SECOND DAY ACTION
Newmarket’s director of racing Michael Prosser was thrilled after Lanson Ladies’ Day produced some spectacular racing and a record crowd.
Prosser was particularly impressed by Winker Watson’s last-to-first triumph in the TNT July Stakes and also the combination of Ryan Moore and Papal Bull, successful in the Princess Of Wales’s WBX.COM Stakes.
He said: “It was an excellent day’s racing accompanied by a great atmosphere.
“Papal Bull was given a great ride by Ryan Moore, while in Winker Watson I think we have seen a very good horse.
“Now we can look forward to another outstanding day’s racing tomorrow on Darley July Cup day.
“There is a warm day forecast with the possibility of showers in the late morning and early afternoon. However, we should enjoy sunny spells in the afternoon. The temperature is expected to be around 21 degrees.
“Having spoken to the jockeys today, they are reporting lovely fast ground – good to firm is a fair assessment. I can’t see it changing unless we get one of these localised showers.”
MAXIMUM FIELD FOR CRACKING DARLEY JULY CUP
Tomorrow’s £375,000 Darley July Cup, the richest sprint in Europe, promises to be a truly enthralling spectacle with a maximum field of 20 set to go to post. In a truly international line-up for the Group One contest over six furlongs, there are runners trained in Australia, Germany, France and South Africa, as well as Britain and Ireland.
The Australian challenger is Bentley Biscuit, trained by Gai Waterhouse. A dual Group One winner in his native country, he failed to shine in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot although connections are confident that he can put that run well behind him.
South African trainer Mike De Kock, who sent out Irridescence to finish second in Tuesday’s Group One UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes, runs Drayton. Well beaten in the Stan James 2000 Guineas, he put up a much better effort last time out when fifth in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Germany is represented by Electric Beat, successful in Group Three company at Hamburg in 2006 while the French contender is the Freddy Head-trained Marchand D’Or, who scored a comfortable success in a Group Three event over seven furlongs at Longchamp last month.
Hughie Morrison, who trained Pastoral Pursuits to victory two years ago, saddles the likely favourite in Sakhee’s Secret. The lightly-raced three-year-old showed himself to be a sprinter of immense promise when registering a hugely-impressive four-length victory in the Listed Cathedral Stakes at Salisbury on June 17.
Jeremy Noseda saddled Soldier’s Tale to an emotional victory in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, although the Newmarket handler warned yesterday that the horse will not run in the Darley July Cup unless the rain arrives. Noseda has also declared last year’s Cherry Hinton Stakes heroine Sander Camillo.
A horse dropping back to sprint distances is Dutch Art, trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam. A Group One winner last season with victories in the Prix Morny at Deauville and the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, the colt has finished third to Cockney Rebel in the Stan James 2000 Guineas and fourth to Excellent Art in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, both over a mile, this season.
The Irish challenger is the Tracey Collins-trained Dandy Man. He chased home Australian superstar Miss Andretti in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot from a poor draw and won the Group Three Stan James Palace House Stakes at Newmarket last season. The one negative against him is that four of his five wins have come over five furlongs.
Other interesting contenders include Amadeus Wolf, fourth to Les Arcs last season and successful in the Group Two Duke Of York Stakes earlier this season and Asset, who was staying on well when third to Soldier’s Tale in the Golden Jubilee Stakes and should appreciate the better ground tomorrow. The in-form Barry Hills team could run Golden Jubilee Stakes fourth Red Clubs and Prime Defender. Godolphin runs Bygone Days, a staying-on sixth in the Golden Jubilee Stakes last time out while two interesting northern-trained runners are Borderlescott, a top handicapper who has been holding his own in Group company this season and the David Barron-trained Rising Shadow.
NEWMARKET'S JULY FESTIVAL PRIZE MONEY
The Ritz Club July Festival, which has long been Newmarket's big summer racing event, was lagging behind badly in the prize money stakes at the start of this decade. Compared with Glorious Goodwood and York's Ebor Meeting, Britain's other two major summer racing festivals outside Royal Ascot, the three-day July Festival was a distant third. Average daily prize money over the five days of Glorious Goodwood in 2001 was £332,000, 50% more than Newmarket. With a daily average of £652,333, York's three-day Ebor meeting was nearly 200% more than Newmarket's midsummer showpiece.
That picture has changed dramatically over the last six years, however. With its prize money having more than doubled, the Ritz Club July Festival has now overtaken Goodwood and got to within a respectable distance of York.
The daily average at this year's July Festival is £456,666 (excluding the one-off transferral of the Lancashire Oaks), 12% ahead of Goodwood on £406,350. York is still 73% ahead of Newmarket, although the addition of a £300,000 sales race at the Ebor Meeting distorts the picture somewhat. Otherwise the gap would be closer.
"We have invested a great deal of money into the Ritz Club July Festival to put it where we feel it belongs," explained Lisa Hancock, Newmarket's Managing Director.
"When Michael Prosser (Director of Racing) and I had our first season here in 2001, there was a seller, races with small fields that simply weren't working, plenty of weak handicaps and an overall paucity of prize money. The meeting was still popular, but it was nothing like it should have been.
"Since then the majority of the races have been upgraded and this year's meeting is, I suspect, the best July Festival ever in terms of the quality and competitiveness of the racing.
"In 2001 there were 226 runners over the three days, while this year we are set to exceed 330 runners (excluding the Lancashire Oaks). We are really quite proud of what we have achieved."
SUMMER FESTIVAL PRIZE MONEY COMPARISONS
Meeting total Daily average
July Festival 2001 £665,000 £221,666
July Festival 2007 £1,370,000# £456,666# +106%
York Ebor Meeting 2001 £1,957,000 £652,333
York Ebor Meeting 2007 £2,375,000* £791,666* +21%
# the transferred Lancashire Oaks is NOT included
*A £300,000 sales race has replaced a £60,000 handicap
Note: 2007 figures for Goodwood and York taken from the 2007 Programme Book
Race 1 - Bahrain Trophy - Winning Quotes
BATTLING TIGER
Tranquil Tiger got favourite backers off to a flying start when the 11/4 shot battled to victory in the Listed Bahrain Trophy, for owner Khalid Abdulla, trainer Henry Cecil and jockey Richard Hughes.
The three-year-old Selkirk colt saw off all challengers in the mile and five furlong contest to score by three quarters of a length from Wing Express.
Cecil said: “I am very pleased. After he ran at Ascot, I thought he could win the Bahrain Trophy.
“He is an improving horse and will make up into a nice four-year-old.
“He’s had a tough race today but is very genuine. I thought we had a good chance today and it has worked out.
“I don’t have any immediate plans for him. He is in the Ebor. He is not bred to stay but does stay.”
Lord Grimthorpe, Racing Manager to owner Khalid Abdulla added: “Tranquil Tiger stays well and is a horse for the future.
“He is the sort of horse the Prince would want to keep in training.
“We will have a look at the Ebor for him.”
The winning rider Richard Hughes said: “He's a lovely big horse. He's needed plenty of time and Henry's given it to him, and he's come good.
“I was a bit worried going down with this fellow as the going felt a bit quick under him - it would be as he's such a big horse - and it is fast ground."
RACE 1: THE BAHRAIN TROPHY
PLACE QUOTES
WING EXPRESS PLEASES MCEVOY
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy was happy with the performance of Wing Express, who was beaten three quarters of a length.
McEvoy said: “He ran a good race. That was only his third start and he kept lengthening and staying on. It was a good effort.”
John Dunlop, trainer of the third-placed Samuel, said: “I would think he is still improving. The trip suited him and we might think about the March Stakes at Goodwood.”
Michael Bell, trainer of the fourth-placed Spice Route, said: “We have learnt that he doesn’t stay this trip and so we know where we are going with him now.
“We’ll come back to a mile and a half or possibly a mile and a quarter.”
GROUND NEWS:
GOOD FAST GROUND FOR DAY TWO
The jockeys returned from the opening Bahrain Trophy to largely report a faster racing surface for Lanson Ladies’ Day.
Hugh Bowman, rider of Halicarnassus, reported the ground as “Good.”
Samuel’s jockey Eddie Ahern called the surface, ‘Lovely’.
Jamie Spencer, rider of Spice Route, stated that it was “Quick.”
Baba Ganouge’s jockey Kevin Darley said it was “Good fast ground.”
Galianna’s rider Mick Kinane felt the ground had “dried out since yesterday” and was “Good to firm”.
Martin Dwyer, on board Shimoni, added that it was ‘genuine fast ground’.
RACE 2: THE TNT JULY STAKES
WIN QUOTES
IT’S A WINKER HAT-TRICK – JUST!
Winker Watson defied a 3lb penalty and a low draw to land a thrilling renewal of the Group Two TNT July Stakes.
The unbeaten Piccolo colt, successful in the Norfolk Stakes last time out, came from last to first to nail River Proud on the line.
Stall one meant that Jimmy Fortune had to drop his mount in and he looked to have it all to do over two furlongs out. But Winker Watson relentlessly made up the ground to get up for a short-head triumph inside the shadow of the post.
Cashmans now have the hat-trick hero as short as 7-1 (from 16) for success in next year’s Stan James Guineas while the sponsors of the Newmqrket Claasic go 10-1 from 16-1. Coral weren’t quite so impressed, trimming him to 14s from 25-1.
Trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam said: “He is a good horse. I have said it for a while - now people might listen! Jimmy said, ‘The horse has got me out of trouble’.
“I was worried about the draw and we were so far back from that – the horse didn’t have a chance. But his class gets him through from a bad draw and everything going wrong. I’m delighted for everyone concerned – this is a proper result.
“We will probably give him a bit of a break and then go for the Darley Prix Morny (on August 19 at Deauville). The Winker and I on tour! The 2000 Guineas next year? This is a stiff six, so I see no reason why he would not stay a mile.”
The same colours were carried to victory two years ago when Captain Hurricane struck for Chapple-Hyam. With his tongue fixed firmly in his cheek, he added: “I think this one is slightly better than the last one!”
The Newmarket-based trainer also delivered an update on Derby winner Authorized, who finished second in last Saturday’s Coral Eclipse.
He said: “He has come out of his race alright and is cantering again now but a decision about the King George won’t be made until next week.”
The victorious rider said: "I didn't give this horse a very good ride. We wanted to track Ted Durcan on Swiss Frank, but the trouble is they all went to the far side, and I got myself a lot further back than I wanted to be.
"They all went right and I had to go with them, and I didn't want to set him alight either, but I knew I was too far back. The horse got me out of trouble today. He's a lovely horse and done nothing but progress."
Race 2 - TNT July Stakes - Placed Quotes
COLE AND ELSWORTH HAPPY
Paul Cole was very satisfied with the performance of River Proud, who was overhauled close home by Winker Watson to go down by a short-head in the Group Two TNT July Stakes.
The Whatcombe handler commented: “River Proud has run a hell of a race.
“The winner is a real speed horse whereas our horse is not a natural two-year-old and has lots of scope. Six furlongs really is a minimum trip for him.
“I think he is a really good horse. I don’t know where he will go next. He will have a break now.”
Swiss Franc stayed on from off the pace to take third place, a further length and a half back.
His trainer David Elsworth said: “He had looked a bit dull in himself and although I could find nothing wrong with him, I was unsure whether to run him today - I think the old man must be losing his nerve!
“Although the ground was perfectly safe today, Ted (Durcan) thought the horse would have preferred to get his toe in a bit more.
“He saw the trip out well today and I think he was up against the very best company so I am very happy.
“I think there is a good afternoon to be enjoyed with this horse. He could go to the Prix Morny (Deauville, August 19, 6f) now - the ground should be more to his liking there.”
Trainer Mark Johnston was understandably pleased but also slightly puzzled after Hearthstead Maison defied top-weight to record a game length and a quarter victory under three pound claimer Greg Fairley.
The 25/1 winner saw off all challengers after establishing a clear advantage around quarter of a mile from home.
Mark Johnston said: “It’s easy to say that he wanted 10 furlongs and fast ground today but I’m slightly puzzled.
“He never travelled at all over two miles at Royal Ascot last time. Joe Fanning said after he rode him that day that the horse has never run well for him over any trip and has never given him a good feeling.
“We had several options this week. We decided on this race as Greg could claim in it and not any of the other races. I don’t like giving 3lb to the handicapper.
“On the bare form, it looks as if a mile and a quarter and fast ground is what he wants.
“We certainly won’t be running over two miles again in a hurry and I think I can scrap the Ebor entry I made yesterday for him!
“It’s just hard to explain today - it doesn’t all fit.”
Greg Fairley added: “He's done it incredibly well. We've drifted over a little bit towards the end, it was probably just tiredness, maybe I should have pulled my stick through but we were going forward at the same time, so it didn't really matter too much."
Mick Channon, trainer of the fast-finishing second Man Of Vision, said: “He has run his race. With a bit more luck in running, you never know.
“But I am pleased with him - he has got some ability. We will see how he comes out of this.”
Ryan Moore, rider of third-placed Ladies Best, said: “She has run well. She just wants slower ground, probably.”
RACE 4: THE PRINCESS OF WALES’S WBX.COM STAKES
WIN QUOTES
PAPAL BULL RESTORES HIS REPUTATION
Papal Bull returned to winning ways when landing the Group Two Princess Of Wales’ WBX.COM Stakes.
The four-year-old Montjeu colt last tasted success in the 2006 renewal of the King Edward VII at Royal Ascot.
Before today his current campaign had been nothing to get excited about but he bounced back to top form with a superb display.
Under Ryan Moore, he galloped powerfully to a two and a half length triumph to land odds of 11-1.
Victorious trainer Sir Michael Stoute said: “He has been a very consistent horse and we were satisfied with his initial run in the Jockey Club Stakes (he was fourth) at Newmarket.
“But at Sandown (in the Brigadier Gerard) he didn’t jump well and was a bit sore behind when he came back. He had us guessing.
“He has been working very well in the lead-up to the race. Last year he had form as good as any of the three-year-olds – there was his King Edward form and he got no run in the Derby.
“The team have done a really good job with him. I’m thrilled that he has come back to near his best form. A stronger gallop helps him. I was delighted to see him picking up and really starting to run as he was going by horses.”
Sir Michael didn’t outline a next target for the horse owned by Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor.
“Coolmore have so many of these middle-distance horses and we’ve got Mountain High as well. I will have to discuss things with them.”
The winning jockey said: "They went pretty quick. He was never travelling that well but he started picking horses off at halfway, and he started enjoying it then - he took me into the race beautifully. I got there a bit too soon, and when he has got there he's decided he's done enough and wanted to go right-handed.
"He's a very talented horse, and when things fall his way he's right up there with the best of them, but he needs a strongly run race."
“He hasn’t had his conditions for a while - a strongly run mile and a half and quickish ground. Everything dropped right for him today. He has got a big engine, it’s just getting it out of him. He is definitely up to Group One level.”
Race 4 - Placed Quotes
DEAD-HEAT FOR SECOND
There was a dead-heat for second place in the Group Two Princess of Wales’s WBX.COM Stakes between Godolphin’s Laverock who stayed on well in the closing stages and the Marcus Tregoning-trained Shahin, who led entering the final furlong. The duo finished two and a half lengths behind the winner Papal Bull.
Simon Crisford, racing manager for Godolphin, said: “Laverock ran an honest race and we are very pleased.
“He has just taken a while to come right and needed time after he ran at the Dubai Carnival over the winter.
“There are no plans for him at the moment. Anywhere between 10 and 12 furlongs should suit him.”
Paddy Power rate Laverock a 25/1 chance (from 33/1) for the King VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 27.
Trainer Marcus Tregoning said of Shahin: “I think the visor certainly helped him today.
“This was an improved effort and he’s shown he stays really well.
“I don’t know where he will go next, I will need to talk to his owner (Hamdan Al Maktoum).
“In time, I think he could be a Cup horse. I’m sure he’d stay. Although he is by Kingmambo, he’s out of a Sadler’s Wells mare.”
Trainer Johnny Portman enjoyed an emotional success when Spanish Bounty stayed on well to land the Turf Italia EBF Novice Stakes by three-quarters of a length from Captain Brilliance.
The Compton handler said: “I nearly died 15 years ago when I was working for Luca Cumani and had a car accident on the way to the July Meeting.
“I finished up watching the meeting from my hospital bed and have always dreamt of having a winner here ever since. I’ve had winners at Newmarket before, but never at the July Meeting.
“I am also very pleased for his owner, John Hobhouse, who is 97 years old and rising. He also bred the horse and decided to keep him after a setback ruled out sending him to the sales.
“Spanish Bounty could now step up to Listed level and come back here at the end of the month.”
JEREMY NOSEDA
Jeremy Noseda, trainer of second-placed Captain Brilliance, said: “I am delighted with him. That was very encouraging and I think he will go on from here.”
Noseda also admitted that he was baffled by the display of Sixties Icon, who proved a very disappointing 7-4 favourite in the Princess Of Wales’s WBX.COM Stakes.
He said: “I have no idea about Sixties Icon. I can’t understand why he isn’t performing. I am very disapponted.”
RACE 6: THE XPLOR CONDITIONS STAKES
WIN AND PLACE QUOTES
MOORE HAILS SERIOUS HORSE
Traffic Guard franked the form of the Jersey Stakes when scoring in this afternoon’s Xplor Conditions Stakes.
The More Than Ready colt finished fourth to Tariq at Royal Ascot and came to the July Course to win by one and a half lengths from Drumfire.
Winning trainer Stan Moore said: “He is a serious horse. I was absolutely devastated when he ran in the Irish 2000 Guineas.
“He never travelled in that race and would never have won a seller on his run there.
“So we decided to put cheek-pieces on him and they have perked him up.
“He is a massive horse and there’s tons of improvement in him. He is a serious horse for the future.
“I will have to speak to the owner Mrs Fitri Hay about where he goes next. He is very hard to place here and we may go to Turfway Park in America where there are a couple of conditions races worth $250,000, which you don’t get here. After that we could give him a break and bring him back for the Dubai Carnival again.”
Trainer Mark Johnston was very happy with the performance of runner-up Drumfire, who was making his seasonal debut.
The Middleham handler said: “The perfect return would have been to win but that was a very satisfactory run as he was not well in with the conditions of the race. We came here because the ground, trip and course were ideal. It probably would have taken a career best from him to win today.
“He is in the totesport Mile Handicap at Goodwood and we will keep our options open.”
Race 7 - Voute Sales Handicap - Winning Quotes
MOORHOUSE LANDS THE LAST
The day ended as it had begun with a winning favourite when the 7/2 shot Moorhouse Lad landed the concluding Voute Sales Handicap.
The winner took up the running entering the final furlong and stayed on well to come home a neck to the good of Turn On The Style.
Tony Eyre, representing trainer Bryan Smart, said: “His owner Ron Hull has just had a triple heart bypass. I’m very pleased his horse has won today as he is a lovely man and this will be the first time he will have missed seeing the horse run.
“Moorhouse Lad certainly did the job today - he is a lovely little horse.
“Jamie (Spencer) rode a perfect race on him. This horse only has two gears - cantering or flat out. Jamie said the ground was quick enough for him today, although he goes on anything really.
“He ran well at Epsom and in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. Bryan will decide where he goes now.”
FOLLOW-UP: UAE HYDRA PROPERTIES FALMOUTH STAKES
D’ASTARTE IS LIKELY NEXT TARGET
FOR SIMPLY PERFECT
Jeremy Noseda this morning outlined an intriguing second half of the campaign for yesterday’s UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes winner Simply Perfect.
The Danehill filly looks likely to reappear in France next with the Group One Prix D’Astarte over the straight mile at Deauville (Sunday, July 29) on her agenda.
That means Noseda’s charge is unlikely to appear at Glorious Goodwood but British racegoers may well see her in the Group One Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket on Saturday October 6, according to her trainer.
There is also a good chance that she will compete in North America at the end of her three-year-old campaign.
Noseda confirmed: “At this stage I would hope that that we can have a tilt at the Prix D’Astarte. We will most probably look there instead of the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.
“We will maybe finish off the year with a crack at the Sun Chariot and then possibly head over to North America for a Grade One on the turf.
“There are several options over there and the race that particularly appeals to me is the EP Taylor (C$1 million, 10 furlong, Sunday, October 1) at Woodbine.”
Newmarket-based Noseda once again saluted Simply Perfect’s rider Johnny Murtagh for his decision to make every yard of the running, while also hailing an unsung hero Sean Travis, the filly’s regular rider at home.
He added: “Of course I was delighted with yesterday’s victory and I’ve got to give credit to Johnny for the tactics - it was a brilliant ride.
“The other person I want to mention is Sean Travis who has put in a lot of hard work with Simply Perfect. She is a tough old thing to ride and he sits on her every day and has done a great job.”
BETTING NEWS:
GAMBLE ON RIVER PROUD
Blue Square this morning reported a substantial bet on River Proud ahead of the unbeaten colt’s tilt at the TNT July Stakes.
The Proud Citizen colt caught the eye when running away with a Newbury maiden on his debut last month and trainer Paul Cole has indicated there have been no problems in his build-up to this afternoon’s Group 2.
One punter stepped in this morning and helped himself to a £20,000 to win £90,000 bet with Blue Square, who have since trimmed him to 7-2 (from 9-2). Skybet have adjusted their market in the same fashion.
In the same race Stan James have seen support for Norfolk Stakes winner Winker Watson (2s from 9-4) and Gaspar Van Wittel (10-1 from 11). Paddy Power now go 16s (from 25-1) as regards Spitfire.
Pricewise’s three selections today have triggered action with Man Of Vision now 12s (from 18-1) for success in the Kleinwort Benson Heritage Handicap with Blue Square. Skybet have shortened that one up, too, with 12-1 available, the firm having been 16s. Man Of Vision is still 14-1 with Stan James, who earlier went 16-1 about the Mick Channon-trained colt.
Also in that contest, Pricewise horse Ladies Best has been the subject of support – totesport are 13-2 from 8-1. With the same firm, Black Rock is now on offer at 8s having been 11-1 earlier this morning. Northern Jem is now 11s (from 14) with Coral and vcbet have slashed Buccellati to 16-1 (from 25).
Lucarno is now 7-2 (from 4) with Skybet for the Princess Of Wales’s WBX.COM Stakes. In the same race Sixties Icon has hardened at the head of the market – he is now 2-1 (from 9-4) with Stan James. Eradicate has not gone ignored with Coral now 10s (from 12).
In the Turf Italia E.B.F Novice Stakes, Captain Brilliance has been backed to make a winning debut. Stan James have clipped him to 7-4 (from 2s). The same firm have shaved half a point off Traffic Guard, who is now 7-2 (from 4) for victory in the Xplor Conditions Stakes. Coral have tightened up on Drumfire for that mile event – he is 15-2 from 9-1.
NO DETTORI FOR A WHILE
Frankie Dettori has given up his rides at Newmarket today due to a shoulder injury.
The jockey was unseated by Spring City on the way to the start for the Racing Post Maiden Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.
"He hurt his shoulder when he fell off yesterday," said Dettori's agent Ray Cochrane told the Press Association this morning.
"He's got plenty of time off now for it to heal now anyway!”
Dettori is now set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to the 14-day ban (July 13 - 26) for his use of the whip on Ramonti when winning the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, and other suspensions mean he will also be out of action on July 27, 29, 30 and 31 as well as August 2 and 3,
Today’s Godolphin runners will now be partnered by the following jockeys:-
Folkestone - TWILIGHT STAR (IRE)
Ted Durcan replaces Kerrin McEvoy
Lingfield - COLOURFUL SCORE (USA)
Robert Havlin replaces Kerrin McEvoy
Nottingham - PERFECTPERFORMANCE (USA) & GONGIDAS (GB)
Kerrin McEvoy replaces Frankie Dettori on both horses
GROUND
The going for day two of the Ritz Club July Festival, Lanson Ladies’ Day, remains:
GOOD TO FIRM
Michael Prosser, Director of Racing and Clerk of the Course, reported: “It was dry overnight and the going remains good to firm.
“We could see some spits and spots of rain this morning and there is also a chance of a shower this afternoon.
“Looking ahead to tomorrow, the forecast is for some showers to arrive by late morning/lunchtime, which could bring around two to three millimetres of rain.”
FIRST RACE RESULT
1.30pm BAHRAIN TROPHY (LISTED RACE)
£30,000 guaranteed, 1m 5f, For 3yo Weights colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 9l Penalties in 2007, a winner of a Listed race 3lb; of a Pattern race 5lb Entries 19 pay £125 Penalty Value 1st £17,034, 2nd £6,456, 3rd £3,231, 4th £1,611, 5th £807, 6th £405
1 TRANQUIL TIGER (Khalid Abdulla) Henry Cecil 3-9-00 Richard Hughes [4] 11/4f
2 WING EXPRESS (IRE) (Jmc Breed & Race Limited) Luca Cumani 3-9-00 Kerrin McEvoy [2] 5/1
3 SAMUEL (Normandie Stud Ltd) John Dunlop 3-9-00 Eddie Ahern [5] 9/1
4 SPICE ROUTE (Mrs G Rowland-Clark & K Mercer) Michael Bell 3-9-00 Jamie Spencer [3]
5 HALICARNASSUS (IRE) (Box 41) Mick Channon 3-9-03 Hugh Bowman [8]
6 DUKE OF TUSCANY (Justin Dowley & Michael Pescod) Richard Hannon 3-9-00 Ryan Moore [7]
7 SHIMONI (The Welldiggers Partnership) William Knight 3-8-09 Martin Dwyer [1]
8 GALIANNA (IRE) (Pat Eddery Racing (Polygamy)) Pat Eddery 3-8-09 Michael Kinane [6]
9 BABA GANOUGE (IRE) (C Green) Brian Meehan 3-8-09 Kevin Darley [9]
Winning trainer:-Name: Cecil, Henry Richard Amherst Born: January 11, 1943, Aberdeen Scotland Trains at Warren Place Stables, Newmarket, Suffolk Date of first licence:1969 First winner: Celestial Cloud (Ripon, May 17, 1969) Previous Occupation: Assistant to stepfather, Sir Cecil Boyd-Rochfort British Classic wins: (24) 1000 Guineas (1979 One In A Million, 1981 Fairy Footsteps, 1985 Oh So Sharp, 1996 Bosra Sham, 1997 Sleepytime, 1999 Wince), 2000 Guineas (1975 Bolkonski, 1976 Wollow), Vodafone Derby (1985 Slip Anchor, 1987 Reference Point, 1993 Commander In Chief, 1999 Oath), Vodafone Oaks (1985 Oh So Sharp, 1988 Diminuendo, 1989 Snow Bride, 1996 Lady Carla, 1997 Reams Of Verse, 1999 Ramruma, 2000 Love Divine, 2007 Light Shift), St Leger (1980 Light Cavalry, 1985 Oh So Sharp, 1987 Reference Point, 1989 Michelozzo) Other major wins include: Ascot Gold Cup (1979 and 1980 Le Moss, 1981 and 1982 Ardross, 1987 Paean), Brigadier Gerard Stakes (2000 Shiva), Canadian International (1998 Royal Anthem), Champion Stakes (1988 Indian Skimmer, 1996 Bosra Sham), Coral-Eclipse (1969 Wolver Hollow, 1976 Wollow, 1978 Gunner B), Coronation Stakes (1975 Roussalka, 1979 One In A Million, 1982 Chalon, 1990 Chimes Of Freedom, 1994 Kissing Cousin), Dewhurst Stakes (1975 Wollow, 1982 Diesis), Falmouth Stakes (1982 Chalon, 1990 Chimes Of Freedom), Fillies’ Mile (1978 Formulate, 1984 Oh So Sharp, 1987 Diminuendo, 1988 Tessla, 1995 Bosra Sham, 1996 Reams Of Verse), Grand Prix de Paris (2000 Beat Hollow), Irish Oaks (1988 Diminuendo d.h., 1999 Ramruma, 1989 Alydaress), Irish Derby (1989 Old Vic, 1993 Commander In Chief), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1973 Cloonagh), Juddmonte International (1976 Wollow, 1999 Royal Anthem), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1987 Reference Point, 1990 Belmez, 1994 King’s Theatre), Middle Park Stakes (1981 Cajun, 1982 Diesis), Prix Royal-Oak (1981 Ardross, 1986 El Cuite), Prix du Jockey-Club (1989 Old Vic), Prix de Diane (1987 Indian Skimmer, 1990 Rafha), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1979 Kris), Racing Post Trophy (1969 Approval, 1975 Take Your Place, 1979 Hello Gorgeous, 1982 Dunbeath, 1984 Lanfranco, 1986 Reference Point, 1989 Be My Chief, 1990 Peter Davies, 1992 Armiger, 1993 King’s Theatre), St James’s Palace Stakes (1975 Bolkonski, 1979 Kris, 1990 Shavian; 1998 Dr Fong), Sussex Stakes (1975 Bolkonski, 1976 Wollow, 1979 Kris, 1994 Distant View, 1997 Ali-Royal), Tattersalls Gold Cup (1999 Shiva), Yorkshire Oaks (1979 Connaught Bridge, 1988 Diminuendo, 1998 Catchascatchcan, 1999 Ramruna) Wins in a season (1984-2006): 108: 132: 115: 180: 112: 117 : 111: 119: 109: 94: 76: 83: 113: 78: 100: 65: 62: 48: 30: 25: 21: 12; 25 Horses in training (1969-2007): 41; 62; 80; 89; 76; 90; 84; 80; 113; 101; 115; 134; 139; 145; 154; 152; 162; 169; 181; 177; 172; 174 ; 163; 165; 164; 208; 176; 186; 188; 191; 169; 157; 122; 83; 73; 56; 55; 78 Royal Ascot wins: 70 First Royal Ascot winner: Queen Alexandra Stakes (1970 Parthenon). Major Royal Ascot winners: St James’s Palace Stakes (1975 Bolkonski, 1979 Kris, 1990 Shavian, 1998 Dr Fong), Gold Cup (1979 & 1980 Le Moss, 1981 & 1982 Ardross, 1987 Paean), Coronation Stakes (1975 Roussalka, 1979 One In A Million, 1982 Chalon, 1990 Chimes Of Freedom, 1994 Kissing Cousin), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1977 Lucky Wednesday, 1978 Gunner B, 1992 Perpendicular, 1993 Placerville, 1997 Bosra Sham), Queen Anne Stakes (1981 Belmont Bay, 1982 Mr Fluorocarbon, 1983 Valiyar, 1984 Trojan Fen) Other details: Champion trainer 10 times (1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993) Wins in 2007: 18
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: 75 Major wins include: Cherry Hinton Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand), 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), 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
SECOND RACE RESULT
2.00pm TNT JULY STAKES (GROUP TWO)
£70,000 guaranteed, 6f, For 2yo colts and geldings Weights 8st 12lb Penalties a winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 3lb Entries 21 pay £400 Penalty value 1st £39,746, 2nd £15,064, 3rd £7,539, 4th £3,759, 5th £1,883, 6th £945
1 WINKER WATSON (The Comic Strip Heroes & Mrs J Trotter) Peter Chapple-Hyam 2-9-01 Jimmy Fortune [1] 11/4f
2 RIVER PROUD (USA) (Mrs Michael Spencer) Paul Cole 2-8-12 Richard Quinn [7] 3/1
3 SWISS FRANC (Lordship Stud) David Elsworth 2-8-12 Ted Durcan [2] 5/1
4 DARK ANGEL (Catherine & Chris Wright) Barry Hills 2-8-12 Michael Hills [9]
5 BOBS SURPRISE (Bob Morton) Barry Hills 2-8-12 Richard Hills [5]
6 DREAM EATER (IRE) (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding 2-8-12 Liam Keniry [12]
7 FAT BOY (IRE) (M Sines) Richard Hannon 2-8-12 Richard Hughes [6]
8 SPIRIT OF SHARJAH (IRE) (A Dee) Julia Feilden 2-8-12 Michael Kinane [8]
9 GASPAR VAN WITTEL (USA) (Matthew Green) Neville Callaghan 2-8-12 Jamie Spencer [4]
10 SPITFIRE (The Spitfire Partnership) John Jenkins 2-8-12 Ryan Moore [10]
11 ATHEER DUBAI (IRE) (Mohammed Rashid) Clive Brittain 2-8-12 Eddie Ahern [11]
12 CARLETON (Capital) Mick Channon 2-8-12 Hugh Bowman [3]
13 KING'S ICON (IRE) (Lady Tennant) Marcus Tregoning 2-8-12 Martin Dwyer [13]
Winning trainer:-Name: Chapple-Hyam, Peter William Based: St Gatien, All Saints Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Date of birth: 2/4/63 Date of first licence:1991 Previous Occupation: Assistant to Barry Hills. Trained at Manton, now occupied by Brian Meehan. Returned from spell training in Hong Kong at the beginning of 2004 Other details: From Coventry but supports West Bromwich Albion FC Classic wins: (3) Stan James 2000 Guineas (1992 Rodrigo De Triano), Vodafone Derby (1992 Dr Devious, 2007 Authorized) Wins in a season (1991-2006): 27; 41; 52; 39; 37; 52; 37; 37; n/a; n/a; n/a; n/a; n/a; 30; 32; 40 Horses in training (1992-2007): 73; 79; 98; 96; 113; 84; 86; 96; n/a; n/a; n/a; n/a; 40; 71; 71; 74 Wins in 2007: 18 Other major wins include: Champion Stakes (1992 Rodrigo De Triano, 1995 Spectrum), Cornwallis Stakes (2005 Hunter Street), Dee Stakes (2004 African Dream), French 2000 Guineas (1998 Victory Note), Grand Criterium (1996 Revoque), Irish Champion Stakes (1992 Dr Devious), Irish 2,000 Guineas (1992 Rodrigo De Triano, 1994 Turtle Island, 1995 Spectrum), Italian Derby (1993 White Muzzle, 1997 Single Empire), Juddmonte International Stakes (1992 Rodrigo De Triano), TNT July Stakes (2004 Captain Hurricane, 2007 Winker Watson), Prix de l’Abbaye (1997 Carmine Lake), Prix de la Salamandre (1996 Revoque), Prix Morny (2006 Dutch Art), Racing Post Trophy (1998 Commander Collins), Richmond Stakes (2004 Montgomery’s Arch, 2006 Hamoody), Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (1991 Rodrigo De Triano, 2006 Dutch Art) First Royal Ascot win: Stonehatch (June 15, 1993 - Coventry) Royal Ascot wins: (7) Coventry Stakes (1993 Stonehatch), Norfolk Stakes (1993 Turtle Island, 2006 Dutch Art, 2007 Winker Watson), Chesham Stakes (1993 State Performer), Queen Mary Stakes (1999 Shining Hour), Jersey Stakes (2007 Tariq)
Winning jockey:-Name: Fortune, James Joseph. Date of birth: 14/6/72 Apprenticeship: With Mike O'Neill. Big wins Include: Ayr Gold Cup (1989 Joveworth, 1996 Coastal Bluff), VC Bet Challenge Stakes (2006 Sleeping Indian), Gimcrack Stakes (2006 Conquest), TNT July Stakes (2004 Captain Hurricane, 2007 Winker Watson), Lincoln Handicap (2000 John Ferneley, 2001 Nimello), Middle Park Stakes (2002 Oasis Dream); Racing Post Trophy (1998 Commander Collins); Royal Hunt Cup (2002 Norton), Sun Chariot Stakes (1999 Lady In Waiting), totesport.com Handicap (2006 All Ivory), Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (1994 For The Present,1996 Coastal Bluff); Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile (2004 Playful Act; 2005 Nannina), Royal Lodge Stakes (2005 Leo), Cantor Spreadfair Sussex Stakes (2006 Court Masterpiece), Yorkshire Cup (2007 Sergeant Cecil) Wins (1988-2006): 8, 29, 46, 32, 26, 25, 56, 46, 83, 78, 108, 94, 93, 71, 92, 46, 72, 96, 77 Wins in 2007: 54 Royal Ascot Winners: (11) Ascot Stakes (2007 Full House), Queen Mary Stakes (1999 Shining Hour), Royal Hunt Cup (2002 Norton, 2007 Royal Oath), Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (2003 Waverley), King Edward VII Stakes (2005 Plea Bargain), Coronation Stakes (2006 Nannina), Wokingham Handicap (2006 Baltic King), Jersey Stakes (2007 Tariq), Windsor Forest Stakes (2007 Nannina), Norfolk Stakes (2007 Winker Watson)
THIRD RACE RESULT
2.35pm KLEINWORT BENSON STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
£70,000 guaranteed, 1m 2f, 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 Hearthstead Maison’s Handicap Mark 104 Entries 42 pay £300 Penalty Value 1st £43,624, 2nd £13,062, 3rd £6,531, 4th £3,269, 5th £1,631, 6th £819
1 HEARTHSTEAD MAISON (IRE) (Hearthstead Homes Ltd) Mark Johnston 3-9-04 Greg Fairley (3) [8] 25/1
2 MAN OF VISION (USA) (Sheikh Mohammed) Mick Channon 3-8-04 Tadgh O'Shea [17] 9/1
3 LADIES BEST (Saeed Suhail) Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-08 Ryan Moore [15] 15/2
4 PIPEDREAMER (Cheveley Park Stud) John Gosden 3-8-10 Jimmy Fortune [12] 6/1
5 BUCCELLATI (P & Mrs J McMahon) Andrew Balding 3-8-01 Frannie Norton [13]
6 OVERRULE (USA) (Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-07 Michael Kinane [4]
7 MANY VOLUMES (USA) (Khalid Abdulla) Henry Cecil 3-9-02 Richard Hughes [6]
8 BLACK ROCK (IRE) (Alan Spence) Michael Jarvis 3-8-03 Richard Mullen [11]
9 KING CHARLES (Khalifa Sultan) Ed Dunlop 3-8-07 Jamie Spencer [9]
10 NORTHERN JEM (Norcroft Park Stud) George Margarson 3-8-02 John Egan [20]
11 EKHTIAAR (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Gosden 3-8-08 Richard Hills [10] 9/2f
12 NOTICEABLE (IRE) (Tareq Al Mazzdi) Mick Channon 3-8-04 Joe Fanning [16]
13 GOLDEN DAGGER (IRE) (Mr & Mrs K Hughes & Dr J Gozzard) Kevin Ryan 3-8-03 Daragh O'Donohoe [1]
14 GREMLIN (Jenny Powell) Alan King 3-8-02 Martin Dwyer [5]
15 VORTEEVA (USA) (M Dunne) Karl Burke 3-8-05 Kelly Harris (7) [7]
16 BID FOR GLORY (Harraton Court One) Hugh Collingridge 3-8-12 Ted Durcan [18]
17 DUBAI TWILIGHT (Sheikh Mohammed) Barry Hills 3-8-09 Michael Hills [19]
18 HABALWATAN (IRE) (Mohammed Rashid) Clive Brittain 3-8-12 Eddie Ahern [2]
19 IN SAFE HANDS (IRE) (Elaine Flynn) Clive Cox 3-8-09 Kevin Darley [14]
Winning Trainer:-Name: Johnston, Mark Steven Born: Glasgow, 10/9/59 Date of first licence: January 1987 First winner: Hinari Video (Carlisle, July 1, 1987) Previous Occupation: Qualified as veterinary surgeon at Glasgow University; practiced as vet in Cleveland, Essex and Northern Ireland, spent brief spells with John Winter, Tommy Craig, Charlie Millbank in France and John Russell in USA Classic wins: (2) 2000 Guineas (1994 Mister Baileys); 1000 Guineas (2004 Attraction) Other major wins include: Ascot Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001, 2002 Royal Rebel), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2003 Attraction), Chester Vase (2002 Fight Your Corner), Classic Trial (2002 Simeon), Cornwallis Stakes (1994 Millstream), Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal (2002 Yavana’s Pace), Dewhurst Stakes (2004 Shamardal), Doncaster Cup (1995,1996 & 1998 Double Trigger), Dubai Turf Classic (1999 Fruits Of Love), Futurity Stakes (1994 Jural), Gordon Stakes (2002 Bandari), Gran Criterium (2006 Kirklees), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2002 Bandari), Hardwicke Stakes (1999 and 2000 Fruits of Love), Harvest Stakes (2002 Love Everlasting), Lady O Goodwood Cup (1995, 1997 & 1998 Double Trigger, 2000 Royal Rebel, 2004 Darasim), Lingfield Derby Trial (2002 Bandari), Ormonde Stakes (2004 Systematic), Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (1998 Fruits Of Love, 2004 Bandari, 2006 Soapy Danger), Princess Margaret Stakes (1992 Marina Park), Royal Lodge Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys), Sagaro Stakes (1995 & 1996 Double Trigger), St James’s Palace Stakes (1996 Bijou D'Inde), Veuve Cliquot Vintage Stakes (1993 Mister Baileys, 2004 Shamardal) Wins in a season (1987-2006): 1: 5: 15: 28: 31: 53: 77: 117: 114: 116: 123: 100: 113: 130: 116: 134 (most victories in Britain): 139: 119 (most victories in Britain):141:158 Wins in 2007: 81 Number of horses in training (1987-2007): n/a: 17: 18: 35: 35: 39: 49: 72: 120: 117: 120: 130: 147: 152: 159: 178: 178: n/a: n/a: n/a; n/a Trains at Kingsley House Racing Stables Middleham, N Yorks Royal Ascot wins (28): Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001 & 2002 Royal Rebel), King George V Handicap (1995 Diaghilef, 2002 Systematic, 2003 Fantastic Love, 2006 Linas Selection), St James’s Palace Stakes (1996 Bijou D’Inde), Britannia Handicap (1997 Fly To The Stars), Hardwicke Stakes (1999 and 2000 Fruits Of Love, 2002 Zindabad, 2005 Bandari), Chesham Stakes (2000 Celtic Silence, 2002 Helm Bank, 2003 Pearl Of Love), Queen’s Vase (2001 And Beyond, 2003 Shanty Star, 2005 Melrose Avenue, 2006 Soapy Danger), Duke of Edinburgh Handicap (2001 Takamaka Bay), Queen Mary Stakes (2003 Attraction), Norfolk Stakes (2003 Russian Valour), Ascot Stakes (2004 Double Obsession), Coronation Stakes (2004 Attraction), Wolferton Handicap (2006 I’m So Lucky), Hampton Court Stakes (2007 Zaham), King Edward VII Stakes (2007 Boscobel) First Royal Ascot win: Double Trigger (June 22, 1995 - Gold Cup)
Winning jockey:-Name: Fairley, Greg Born: Hawick, January 7, 1988 Based: c/o Mark Johnston, Kingsley House Racing Stables, Middleham First Winner: Mamore Gap, Evening Gazette Handicap, Redcar, May 9, 2005 (his sixth ride) Background: joined trainer Mark Johnston from school in early 2004, having done a week’s stint of work experience. He rode nine winners from 50 rides in pony races before joining the Middleham stable. First treble at Ayr, July 8, 2007 Big Race Wins: Kleinwort Benson Handicap (2007 Hearthstead Maison) Wins 2005-06: 32; 39 Wins in 2007: 21
FOURTH RACE RESULT
3.10pm PRINCESS OF WALES’S WBX.COM STAKES (GROUP TWO)
£90,000 guaranteed, 1m 4f, For 3yo+ Weights 3yo colts and geldings 8st 3lb; fillies 8st 4yo+ colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 13lb Penalties after September 1, 2006, a winner of a Group Two race 3lb; of a Group One race 5lb (races won at 2yo not to count for penalties) Weight for age 3 from 4yo+ 13lb Entries 39 pay £150 Confirmed 18 pay £350 Penalty Value 1st £51,102, 2nd £19,368, 3rd £9,693, 4th £4,833, 5th £2,421, 6th £1,215
1 PAPAL BULL (Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-02 Ryan Moore [8] 11/1
2 dead heat SHAHIN (USA) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Marcus Tregoning 4-9-02v1 Martin Dwyer [4] 25/1
2 dead heat LAVEROCK (IRE) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 5-9-07 Kerrin McEvoy [3] 11/1 12/1
4 LUCARNO (USA) (George Strawbridge) John Gosden 3-8-03 Frannie Norton [9]
5 IVY CREEK (USA) (Mollers Racing) Geoff Wragg 4-9-02 Steve Drowne [11]
6 FOXHAVEN (Ann Jenkins) Patrick Chamings 5-9-02 Jim Crowley [12]
7 STEPPE DANCER (IRE) (Chris Van Hoorn) Denis Coakley 4-9-02 Eddie Ahern [7]
8 MASHAAHED (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Barry Hills 4-9-02 Richard Hills [6]
9 ADMIRAL'S CRUISE (Joe Albritton) Brian Meehan 5-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [5]
10 SIXTIES ICON (Susan Roy) Jeremy Noseda 4-9-07 Johnny Murtagh [10] 7/4f
11 CORRIOLANUS (GER) (Dubai Thoroughbred Racing) Andrew Balding 7-9-02 Richard Hughes [1]
12 ERADICATE (IRE) (Alan Spence) Mark Johnston 3-8-03 Joe Fanning [2]
12 ran
Distances: 2 1/2, dh, hd, 5, 1/2, 2, 5, 6, 9, 16, 20
Time: 2m 28.73s
Breeder: B & C Simpson
Breeding: b c Montjeu (IRE) - Mialuna (Zafonic (USA))
Totes: Win: £12.50 Places: £2.80, £3.40, £7.70 Exacta: £80.40
Winning trainer:-Name: Stoute, Sir Michael Ronald Date of birth:22/10/45 Date of first licence: 1972 First Winner: Sandal, Newmarket, April 28, 1972, Turn Of The Lands Handicap. Previous Occupation: Served with Pat Rohan, Doug Smith and Tom Jones British Classic wins: (13) 1000 Guineas (1989 Musical Bliss, 2003 Russian Rhythm), 2000 Guineas (1985 Shadeed, 1988 Doyoun, 1997 Entrepreneur, 2000 King’s Best, 2001 Golan), Vodafone Derby (1981 Shergar, 1986 Shahrastani, 2003 Kris Kin, 2004 North Light), Vodafone Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia, 1987 Unite) Other big race wins: Irish 2,000 Guineas (1989 Shaadi), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1986 Sonic Lady), Irish Derby (1981 -Shergar, 1983 Shareef Dancer, 1986 Shahrastani), Irish Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia, 1986 Colorspin, 1987 Unite, 1988 Melodist, 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka), Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Cheveley Park Stakes (1980 Marwell; 1994 Gay Gallanta; 2000 Regal Rose), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1992 Saddler’s Hall, 1993 Opera House, 1997 Singspiel, 2000 Daliapour), Coral-Eclipse (1993 Opera House; 1994 Ezzoud;1997 Pilsudski, 2001 Medicean), Dubai World Cup (Singspiel 1997), Falmouth Stakes (1983 Royal Heroine, 1986 and 1987 Sonic Lady, 1998 Lovers Knot), Fillies’ Mile (1985 Untold), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2007 Mountain High), Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel, 1997 Pilsudski), Juddmonte International Stakes (1993 & 1994 Ezzoud; 1997 Singspiel; 2006 Notnowcato), July Cup (1981 Marwell; 1986 Green Desert; 1987 Ajdal), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1981 Shergar; 1993 Opera House, 2002 Golan), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (1977 Temple First, 1984 Optimistic Lass, 1990 Kartajana, 1994 Hawajiss, 2002 Islington, 2003 Russian Rhythm, 2004 Favourable Terms), Prix de l’Opera (1983 Royal Heroine, 1985 Bella Colora, 2000 Petrushka, 2003 Zee Zee Top), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1985 Shadeed; 1987 Milligram; 1989 Zilzal), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1986 Green Desert; 1987 Ajdal), Sussex Stakes (1986 Sonic Lady; 1989 Zilzal; 1998 Among Men), Yorkshire Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia; 1985 Sally Brown; 1986 Untold; 1990 Hellenic; 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka, 2002 and 2003 Islington) Wins in a season (1984-2006): 96: 120: 76: 105: 99: 116: 78: 83: 74: 65: 109: 73: 73: 84: 79: 81: 91: 75: 104: 115: 87: 95; 107 Horses in training (1985-2007): 145: 142: 142: 170: 186: 191: n\a: 171: 147: 157 : 159: 159: 162: 162: 173: 190: 185: 181: 190: 184: 189: n/a; n/a Wins in 2007: 47 Royal Ascot Wins: 56 First Royal Ascot winner: Etienne Gerard (June 15, 1977 - Jersey Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: Gold Cup (1978 Shangamuzo), Coronation Stakes (1986 Sonic Lady, 1987 Milligram, 1998 Exclusive, 2003 Russian Rhythm), St James’s Palace Stakes (1989 Shaadi), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1981 Hard Fought, 1991 Stagecraft), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1985 Dafayna), Queen Anne Stakes (2000 Kalanisi, 2001 Medicean, 2002 No Excuse Needed), Jersey Stakes (1977 Etienne Gerard, 1980 Hard Fought, 1989 Zilzal, 1997 Among Men, 2006 Jeremy), King Edward VII Stakes (1983 Shareef Dancer, 1991 Saddler’s Hall, 1994 Foyer, 2002 Balakheri, 2006 Papal Bull), Hardwicke Stakes (1986 Dihistan, 1991 & 1992 Rock Hopper, 2006 & 2007 Maraahel) Other details: Champion trainer in Britain 8 times (1981, 1986, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005) Trains at Freemason Lodge, Newmarket
Winning Jockey :- Name: Moore, Ryan Lee Born: September 18, 1983 Other Details: Apprenticed to Richard Hannon having previously been with his father Gary at Woodingdean in Brighton. Champion jockey for the first time in 2006 with 180 winners. Suffered a complex fracture of his right arm in a fall at Lingfield on March 16, 2007, and missed three months of the season.. First winner: Mersey Beat (Land Rover Defender Amateur Riders’ Handicap Hurdle, Towcester, May 15, 2000) First Group One Win: Notnowcato (2006 Juddmonte International Stakes) Major Wins: Celebration Mile (2005 Chic); totesport Cesarewitch (2002 Miss Fara); Dubai International Airport World Trophy (2004, 2005 The Tatling); Coral-Eclipse Stakes (2007 Notnowcato); Fred Darling Stakes (2006 Nasheej); Further Flight Stakes (2006 Frank Sonata); Geoffrey Freer Stakes (2006 Admiral’s Cruise); Henry II Stakes (2006 Tungsten Strike); Juddmonte International Stakes (2006 Notnowcato); Lancashire Oaks (2006 Allegretto); Mill Reef Stakes (2004 Galeota); Princess Of Wales’s WBX.com Stakes (2007 Papal Bull), Skybet York Stakes (2006 Best Alibi); Steventon Stakes (2006 Tam Lin); totesport.com Winter Hill Stakes (2006 Tam Lin), £250,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (2006 Caldra) Number of Wins 2002-06: 39; 59 (champion apprentice); 132; 120; 180 (champion jockey) Wins in 2007: 26
FIFTH RACE RESULT
3.45pm TURF ITALIA EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS TWO)
£15,000 guaranteed, 6f, For 2yo which are EBF eligible Weights colts and geldings 8st 12lb; fillies 8st 7lb Penalties for each Class 6 race won 2lb; for each Class 5 race won 4lb; for each Class 4 race won 7lb; for each Class 3 race won 10lb (penalties not cumulative and maximum penalty 14lb) (wins in claiming or selling races shall not count towards penalties) Allowances horses which have never run 4lb Entries 38 pay £50 Penalty Value 1st £9,715.50, 2nd £2,890.50, 3rd £1,444.50, 4th £721.50
1 SPANISH BOUNTY (The Farleigh Court Racing Partnership) Johnny Portman 2-9-05 Eddie Ahern [10] 14/1
2 CAPTAIN BRILLIANCE (USA) (Hesmonds Stud) Jeremy Noseda 2-8-08 Mick Kinane[2] 7/4f
3 HUNT THE BOTTLE (IRE) (Jack Hanson & Sir Alex Feguson) Barry Hills 2-8-08 Michael Hills [8] 18/1
4 AAIM TO STORM (USA) (Stuart Le Grassick Racing Syndicate) Mick Channon 2-9-00 Hugh Bowman [5]
5 LINDORO (Karyl Harris) Walter Swinburn 2-9-02 Adam Kirby [9]
6 HARALD BLUETOOTH (IRE) (Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson) James Fanshawe 2-8-08 Jamie Spencer [11]
7 FEELING PROUD (USA) (Hunters Green Partnership) Jane Chapple-Hyam 2-9-00 Jimmy Quinn [1]
8 CITY OF THE KINGS (IRE) (T Hyde) Richard Hannon 2-8-08 Richard Hughes [6]
9 TRAPHALGAR (IRE) (The Fairy Story Partnership) Paul Cole 2-8-08 Richard Quinn [14]
10 ELLEMUJIE (J Cornwell & John Smith) Dean Ivory 2-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [7]
11 TASLEYA (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Barry Hills 2-8-08 Richard Hills [3]
11 ran
Non-runners: 6 Alwaabel (vet’s certificate), 7 Blues Minor (vc), 8 Ernie Owl
Distances: 3/4, 1 3/4, nk, 1/2, 1/2, nk, 1/2, hd, 3/4, 4
Time: 1m 14.33s
Breeder: Farleigh Court Racing Partnership
Breeding: b c Bahamian Bounty - Spanish Gold (Vettori (IRE))
Totes: Win: £13.00 Places: £3.00, £1.50, £3.60 Exacta: £64.00
Winning trainer:-Name: Portman, Jonathan G Based: Compton, Berkshire Born: June 18, 1965 Background: rode five winners under Rules as an amateur. Assistant to Luca Cumani. Dual purpose trainer. Date of first trainer’s licence: 1998 Big Race Wins: DBS St Leger Yearling Stakes (2006 Cheap Street), Tattersalls (Ireland) EBF Mares’ Chase Final (2004 Annie Byers) First Winner at Newmarket’s Ritz Club July Festival: Spanish Bounty, Turf Italia EBF Novices’ Stakes, 2007 Number of Flat Wins (2001-2006): 11; 3; 5; 6; 5; 15 Flat Wins in 2007: 3
Winning jockey:-Name: Ahern, Edward Delacy Age: 29 (Born: 6/12/1977) Weight: 7st 12lb First Winner: Ardlea House (Dundalk, 1994) Major Achievements: Champion Apprentice and Derrinstown Stud Champion Apprentice in 1997 Major Races Won: Ascot Stakes (1998 San Sebastian), Challenge Stakes (2002 Nayyir), Diomed Stakes (2002 Nayyir), July Stakes (2006 Strategic Prince), Lennox Stakes (2002 and 2003 Nayyir), totesport Cambridgeshire (2002 Beauchamp Pilot), Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (2006 Strategic Prince) Wins in Britain 2000-2006: 2; 3; 83; 108; 111; 120; 140 Wins in 2007: 40 Royal Ascot Wins (3): Ascot Stakes (1998 San Sebastian), Norfolk Stakes (2004 Blue Dakota), Wokingham Stakes (2004 Lafi) First Goodwood winner: True Night (The Tatler Summer Season Handicap, July 30, 2002) Goodwood winners: 15 (8 at July Meeting)
RACE SIX RESULT
4.20pm XPLOR CONDITIONS STAKES (CLASS TWO)
£20,000 guaranteed, 1m, For 3yo which have not won a Pattern race since 2yo Weights colts and geldings 8st 12lb; fillies 8st 7lb Penalties after July 11, 2006, for each Class 3 race won 3lb; for each Class 2 race won 5lb; for each Class 1 race won 8lb (handicaps excluded for the purpose of penalties) (penalties cumulative and maximum penalty 12lb) Allowances horses which have never run 3lb Entries 20 pay £70 Penalty Value 1st £12,464, 2nd £3,732, 3rd £1,866, 4th £934, 5th £466, 6th £234
1 TRAFFIC GUARD (USA) (Fitri Hay) Stan Moore 3-8-12 John Egan [12] 9/2
2 DRUMFIRE (IRE) (Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IV) Mark Johnston 3-9-06 Joe Fanning [11] 13/2
3 MESBAAH (IRE) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Michael Jarvis 3-8-12 Richard Hills [7] 4/1
4 LONE WOLFE (Franconson Partners) Jane Chapple-Hyam 3-8-12 Jimmy Fortune [9]
5 CUMIN (USA) (Lady Bamford) Barry Hills 3-8-07 Michael Hills [8]
6 JO'BURG (USA) (Andrew Spence) Amanda Perrett 3-8-12 Ryan Moore [1]
7 EDDIE JOCK (IRE) (Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum) Michael Bell 3-9-03 Jamie Spencer [6] 5/4f
8 NORISAN (The Waney Racing Group Inc) Richard Hannon 3-8-12 Richard Hughes [4]
9 FIRST BUDDY (Bill Gredley) William Haggas 3-8-12 Neil Callan [10]
10 GO ON BE A TIGER (USA) (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 3-8-12 Tadgh O'Shea [2]
10 ran
No-runners: 3 Teslin (vc), 6 Hazytoo (vc)
Distances: 11/2, 1 3/4, 3/4, 1 1/2, hd, 3, 6, 6, 1/2
Time: 1m 38.47s
Breeder: Frank Penn & John Penn
Breeding: b c More Than Ready (USA) - Street Scene (IRE) (Zafonic (USA))
Totes: Win: £5.40 Places: £1.90, £2.50, £4.90 Exacta: £30.90
Winning trainer:-Name: Moore, Stan Born: September 10, 1961 Based: East Garston, Hungerford, Berkshire Background: former professional jockey who rode on the flat and over hurdles, winning the 1987 Tote Gold Trophy aboard the Toby Balding-trained Neblin Date of first trainer’s licence: October 1, 1990 Big Race Wins: Masaka Stakes (2006 Don’t Dili Dali); Indore Pears Diamond Winkfield Stakes (2006 Satulagi); Jetair Esher Cup (2004 Barathea Dreams); Stanleybet Spring Mile (2005 Barathea Dreams) Horses in training (2005-2007): 39; 48; 54 Wins (2001-2006): 16; 13; 8; 19; 18; 36 Wins in 2007: 13
Winning jockey: John Egan Date Of birth: 24/5/68 Date & Place of first winner: Celtic Match, Mallow, August 1984 Big Race Wins Include: Irish 2000 Guineas (2003 Indian Haven), Ayr Gold Cup (1998 Always Alight), Tote International (2002 Crystal Castle), William Hill Trophy (2003 Dazzling Bay), Sovereign Stakes (2004 Norse Dancer), Darley July Cup (2005 Pastoral Pursuits, 2006 Les Arcs), Ebor Handicap (2006 Mudawin), Earl Of Sefton Stakes (2005 Norse Dancer), Geoffrey Freer Stakes (2005 Lochbuie), Champagne Stakes (2005 Close To You (dht Silent Times)), Chester Cup (2006 Admiral) Wins (1995-2006): 9, 36, 63, 46, 70, 43, -, 31, 61, 63, 105; 92 Wins in 2007: 33 Royal Ascot Wins (4): Ascot Stakes (2004 Double Obsession), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2004 Corrib Eclipse), King Edward VII Stakes (2006 Snoqualmie Boy), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2006 Les Arcs)
SEVENTH RACE RESULT
4.55pm VOUTE SALES HANDICAP (CLASS THREE)
£15,000 guaranteed, 5f, For 3yo+ Rated 76-95 (open to such horses rated 75 and below) Wweigts highest weight 10st Weights raised 2lb Minimum Weight 8st 9lb 3yo 8st 4lb Penalties after June 30, each race won 6lb Weight For Age 3 from 4yo+ 5lb Woodcote’s Handicap Mark 93 Entries 35 pay £50 Penalty Value 1st £9,715.50, 2nd £2,890.50, 3rd £1,444.50, 4th £721.50
1 MOORHOUSE LAD (Ron Hull) Brian Smart 4-10-00 [12] Jamie Spencer 7/2f
2 TURN ON THE STYLE (The Haydock Badgeholders) John Balding 5-9-11b Jimmy Fortune [13] 15/2
3 JUDD STREET (Fulke Johnson Houghton) Eve Johnson Houghton 5-10-00 Steve Carson [7] 11/1
4 CURTAIL (IRE) (Gordon McDowall) Ian Semple 4-9-05 Tom Eaves [17] 12/1
5 FOREST DANE (The Ember Partnership) Dina Smith 7-9-04 John Egan [4]
6 HARRY UP (The Fishermen) Kevin Ryan 6-9-08 Neil Callan [3]
7 LOCH VERDI (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding 4-9-02 William Buick (5) [2]
8 DIG DEEP (G Roberts, F Green, Tessona Racing) William Haggas 5-9-04 Eddie Ahern [10]
9 WOODCOTE (IRE) (Dennis Shaw) Clive Cox 5-10-00eb1 Kevin Darley [16]
10 MAGIC GLADE (Alan Solomon) Tom Dascombe 8-9-09 Richard Thomas [6]
11 HANDSOME CROSS (IRE) (Cereal Partners) David Nicholls 6-9-07 Silvestre De Sousa [14]
12 DISTINCTLY GAME (Julian & Rosie Richer) Kevin Ryan 5-9-08 Daragh O'Donohoe [15]
13 HIGHLAND WARRIOR (Frank & Annette Brady) Paul Midgley 7-8-13 Micky Fenton [1]
14 MATSUNOSUKE (Scobie Coogan) Scobie Coogan 5-8-09 Ryan Moore [5]
15 LETHAL (Andrew Reid) Dean Ivory 4-9-08 Martin Dwyer [9]
16 NODDLEDODDLE (IRE) (John Ryan) John Ryan 3-8-01 Dominic Fox (3) [8]
16 ran
Non-runner: 12 Bertoliver (vc)
Distances: nk, 1 1/4, nk, nk, nk, nk, nk, 1/2, nk, hd, 2 1/2, nk, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 3/4
Time: 58.37s
Breeder: Peter Onslow
Breeding: b g Bertolini (USA) - Record Time (Clantime)
Totes: Win: £5.00 Places: £1.90, £2.20, £3.80, £3.90 Exacta: £38.00
Winning trainer:-Name: Smart, Bryan Date of birth: 26/11/56 Riding career: Amateur & Professional - first jockey to Jenny Pitman 1973-81: rode approx 200 winners Date of first trainer’s licence: 1985/6 season - Head lad to Jenny Pitman Trains at Hambleton House, Sutton Bank, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Horses in training (1987-2007): 14; 28; 33; 32; 17; 13; 18; 22: 22: 30: 30: 30: 42: 58: 55: 46: 63: 74: 81: 91: 72 Wins in a season (1993-2006): 3:2:10:11:6:11:17:9:27:27:39:27:35; 31 Classic Winners: French Oaks (1996 Sil Sila) Major races won: Duke Of York Stakes (2004 Monsieur Bond), Free Handicap (2006 Misu Bond), St Leger Yearling Stakes (1998 Boomerang Blade), Totepool Two-year-old Trophy (2005 Misu Bond) Vodafone Stewards Cup (2002 Bond Boy) Royal Ascot Wins: (3) Windsor Castle Stakes (2005 Titus Alone); Coventry Stakes (2006 Hellvelyn); Chesham Stakes (2007 Maze) First Royal Ascot winner: Windsor Castle Stakes (2005 Titus Alone) Wins in 2007: 27
Winning jockey:-Name: Spencer, James (Jamie) Peter Date of Birth: 08/06/1980 British Classic Wins: St Leger (2003 Brian Boru) Achievements: Champion Jockey in 2005 with 162 wins that Turf season. First jockey since 1885 to complete the Autumn Double (2006 Formal Decree and Detroit City) Major wins include: Cambridgeshire (2006 Formal Decree), Cesarewitch (2006 Detroit City), Champion Stakes (2005 David Junior), Dubai Duty Free (2006 David Junior), Eclipse Stakes (2006 David Junior), Falmouth Stakes (2003 Macadamia), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1998 Tarascon, 2002 Gossamer), Jockey Club Stakes (2002 Marienbard), Lockinge Stakes (2007 Red Evie), Matron Stakes (Red Evie), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2000 Sequoyah), Nunthorpe Stakes (2002 Kyllachy), Prix de l’Abbaye (2006 Desert Lord), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2004 Powerscourt), Weatherbys Champion Bumper (2002 Pizarro), William Hill Sprint Cup (2005 Goodricke), totesport Cambridgeshire (2006 Formal Decree) Wins in Britain (1998-2006): 3, 8, 78, 112, 86, 102, 27, 180* (*Champion Jockey), 155 Other details: Champion apprentice in Ireland 1999. Stable jockey to Aidan O’Brien in 2004, now freelance in Britain Wins in Britain in 2007: 86 Royal Ascot wins: (13) St James’s Palace Stakes (2007 Excellent Art), Coventry Stakes (2001 Landseer), Britannia Handicap (2003 New Seeker), Queen Mary Stakes (2004 Damson), Hampton Court Stakes (2004 Moscow Ballet), King Edward VII Stakes (2004 Five Dynasties), Albany Stakes (2005 La Chunga, 2007 Nijoom Dubai), Windsor Forest Stakes (2006 Soviet Song), Royal Hunt Cup (2006 Cesare), Sandringham Handicap (2006 Red Evie), Britannia Handicap (2006 Sir Gerard), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2007 Enjoy The Moment)
LEADING JOCKEY STANDINGS
AFTER DAY TWO OF THE RITZ CLUB JULY FESTIVAL
Name 1st 2nd 3rd
John Dunlop 2 - 1
Barry Hills 1 2 1
Roger Charlton 1 1 -
Mark Johnston 1 1 -
Jeremy Noseda 1 1 -
Saeed bin Suroor 1 1 -
Sir Michael Stoute 1 - 2
Henry Cecil 1 - -
Peter Chapple-Hyam 1 - -
Stan Moore 1 - -
Aidan O’Brien IRE 1 - -
Jonathan Portman 1 - -
Bryan Smart 1 - -
Alan Swinbank 1 - -
John Balding - 1 -
Mick Channon - 1 -
Paul Cole - 1 -
Luca Cumani - 1 -
Mike de Kock SAF - 1 -
Harry Dunlop - 1 -
Ed Dunlop - 1 -
James Given - 1 -
Brian Meehan - 1 -
Marcus Tregoning - 1 -
Neville Callaghan - - 1
David Elsworth - - 1
Richard Fahey - - 1
James Fanshawe - - 1
Richard Hannon - - 1
Michael Jarvis - - 1
Eve Johnson Houghton - - 1
Ger Lyons IRE - - 1
Willie Musson - - 1
John Oxx IRE - - 1
LEADING TRAINER STANDINGS
AFTER DAY TWO OF THE RITZ CLUB JULY FESTIVAL
Name 1st 2nd 3rd
Richard Hughes 2 1 1
Richard Hills 2 - 1
Mick Kinane 1 3 1
Jimmy Fortune 1 2 -
Jamie Spencer 1 1 2
Ryan Moore 1 - 2
John Egan 1 - -
Eddie Ahern 1 - 1
Johnny Murtagh 1 - 1
Neil Callan 1 - -
Frankie Dettori 1 - -
Steve Drowne 1 - -
Greg Fairley 1 - -
Kerrin McEvoy - 2 -
Kevin Darley - 1 -
Martin Dwyer - 1 -
Joe Fanning - 1 -
Weichong Marwing - 1 -
Tadgh O’Shea - 1 -
Richard Quinn - 1 -
Philip Robinson - 1 -
Stephen Carson - - 1
Brett Doyle - - 1
Ted Durcan - - 1
Tony Hamilton - - 1
Michael Hills - - 1
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