GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2007
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FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 31
BUCKLEY DELIGHTED WITH GROUND
Goodwood’s Clerk of the Course Seamus Buckley expressed his delight at the ground on day one of Glorious Goodwood 2007.
Buckely said: “I’m delighted with the way the course has ridden and the jockeys have given it nothing but praise.
“The ground has just been riding on the slower side of good and that is what the times are indicating.
“I think the moisture will be retained in the ground overnight, meaning that the ground will be good again tomorrow.
“I would say that by Friday at the earliest it could go good to firm.
“We are not planning to water at present. We prefer to keep things natural.
“We will remove the temporary rail for the last three furlongs (from the three-furlong marker to the winning post) of the round course after racing tomorrow, giving fresh ground up the straight on Thursday.”
CROWD
The attendance on day one of Glorious Goodwood was 14,291, an increase of 513 (4%) on the same day 12 months ago.
Rod Fabricius, Goodwood’s managing director, said: “It’s a good start to the week and racegoers will have enjoyed the almost unseasonal weather. The racing was very competitive and we were delighted with the large fields - cumulatively there were 16 more runners than last year.
“Advanced ticket sales are up on last year and we hope to build on this pleasing start to the week.”
TOTE UP
Today’s tote on-course cash turnover was £456,812, up 2.2% on the 2006 figure of £447,011.
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2007
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 31
SUPERB OCTET FOR BGC SUSSEX STAKES
A superb field of eight goes to post for one of the highlights of Glorious Goodwood, the £300,000 Group One BGC Sussex Stakes, which takes place at 3.30pm tomorrow, Wednesday, August 1.
Godolphin has won the BGC Sussex Stakes twice before with Aljabr (1999) and Noverre (2001). This year the Maktoum family’s operation is represented by Ramonti, a game winner on his latest appearance in the Group One Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 19. Last season Ramonti was trained in Italy, where he was successful in Group One company at San Siro.
Jeremy was beaten a short-head into second behind Ramonti at Royal Ascot and the Sir Michael Stoute-trained four-year-old reopposes tomorrow. Jeremy is still seeking his first success at Group One level, but won the Group Two Betfred Mile at Sandown on his seasonal reappearance. Sir Michael Stoute has trained the winner of the BGC Sussex Stakes on no less than three occasions with Among Men (1998), Zilzal (1989) and Sonic Lady (1986).
Aidan O’Brien is triple-handed with Archipenko, Excellent Art and Trinity College. Excellent Art comes into the race on the back of a victory in the Group One St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 19 and is favourite for the BGC Sussex Stakes while Archipenko is on something of a recovery mission, having disappointed on his last two starts in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom Downs and the Coral Eclipse at Sandown. Trinity College is the outsider of the trio, having only won twice in 10 starts and never in Group company. Aidan O’Brien has enjoyed two Sussex Stakes victories with Rock Of Gibraltar (2002) and Giant’s Causeway (2000).
The most fascinating runner is South African challenger Asiatic Boy. Trained by Mike de Kock, Asiatic Boy has been stabled in Newmarket. The four-year-old begun his career in Argentina, where he was placed in Group One company. However, he proved a revelation in Dubai during the winter, when he was successful four times from four starts on dirt. After winning a conditions race, he took the Group Three UAE 2000 Guineas by four and a half lengths from Traffic Guard. He then collected a valuable conditions race by seven lengths before contesting the Group Two UAE Derby over nine furlongs on March 31. In the UAE Derby, he was sensational in defeating Jack Junior by nine and a half lengths.
The other two runners tomorrow are Decado and Munaddam. Decado, trained in Ireland by Kevin Prendergast, can boast some good form to his name as when third behind Araafa and George Washington in the 2006 Irish 2,000 Guineas. He disappointed subsequently, but showed he could be on the way back with a decisive victory in a Group Three event at the Curragh on July 15. Munaddam was twice successful in valuable handicaps at Nad Al Sheba over the winter but will need to improve siginificantly on his most recent efforts to figure tomorrow.
RECORD 15 GO FOR ABN AMRO GOODWOOD CUP
Geordieland ran a blinder on his first start for owner Martin Myers and trainer Jamie Osborne in last year’s ABN Amro Goodwood Cup and he heads a joint-record field of 15 set to face the starter in Thursday’s Group Two event.
There were also 15 runners last year and in 1994 in the two-mile contest, first run in 1812.
The six-year-old, a 16/1 chance when five lengths behind Yeats 12 months ago, is likely to be a much warmer odds this time around after finishing second in both the Ascot and Yorkshire Cups this year.
Stablemate Baizically, also owned by Myers’ Mountgrange Stud, steps up from handicap company.
The 2005 ABN Amro Goodwood Cup winner Distinction, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, returns after a lay-off of more than a year, having not run since finishing third to Yeats in the 2006 Gold Cup at Ascot.
Stablemate Allegretto has already enjoyed a big-race success this year, in the Group Two Henry II Stakes at Sandown, while the David Elsworth-trained Balkan Knight is better than ever at the age of seven, having won Listed events at Musselburgh and Sandown on his last two starts.
Locally-based Amanda Perrett launches a double-pronged attack on the famous event with last year’s third Tungsten Strike and Bulwark, who continues to run consistently in Group company and bids to win for a first time at that level.
The furthest traveller is Falpiase, who travels south from Howard Johnson’s yard at Crook in Co Durham. The five-year-old, who was bought out of Luca Cumani’s stable for 65,000 guineas in October, finished third in two starts over hurdles for Johnson and has been runner-up in two Flat handicaps since.
North Yorkshire-based Richard Fahey is another trainer sending a long-distance raiding team to Goodwood and his two representatives are totesport Chester Cup winner Greenwich Meantime and Land ‘N Stars, who finished a good fifth in the Melbourne Cup last year when trained by Jamie Poulton.
The Marcus Tregoning-trained Rayhani was a four-length winner of a Newmarket handicap last time out and is one of the less exposed runners in the field as is the sole three-year-old on show, the Michael Jarvis-trained Veracity, who finished runner-up to Mahler in the Group Three Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot on his latest start.
The Mick Channon-trained Baddam, winner of both the Ascot Stakes and Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot last year, went on to finish fifth in the 2006 ABN Amro Goodwood Cup.
Finalmente, who belied odds of 66/1 to finish an excellent fourth in the Group One Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, and the consistent Foxhaven, star of Patrick Chamings’ stable, complete the field.
THE BLUE SQUARE.COM STEWARDS’ CUP DRAW
£100,000 3.55pm, Saturday, August 4, 2007, six furlongs
YEAR/ WINNER/ DRAW OF FIRST FOUR/ GOING/ RAN/STALLS
2006 BORDERLESCOTT 19 26 22 28 Good to Firm 27 low
2005 GIFT HORSE 19 17 20 27 Good to Soft 28 low
2004 PIVOTAL POINT 1 24 28 6 Good to Firm 28 low
2003 PATAVELLIAN 27 29 28 3 Good 29 low
2002 BOND BOY 29 9 22 16 G (G/F patch) 28 low
2001 GUINEA HUNTER 19 30 23 7 G (G/F patch 30 low
2000 TAYSEER 28 24 4 19 G (G/F patch) 30 low
1999 HARMONIC WAY 8 10 28 6 Good to Firm 30 low
1998 SUPERIOR PREMIUM 28 25 29 23 Good 29 low
1997 DANETIME 5 23 30 2 Good to Firm 30 low
1996 COASTAL BLUFF 29 23 28 15 Good to Firm 30 low
1995 SHIKARI’S SON 30 26 10 4 Good to Firm 27 low
1994 FOR THE PRESENT 16 20 30 23 Firm 26 low
1993 KING'S SIGNET 21 6 13 28 G/S (S patch)29 low
1992 LOCHSONG 5 9 13 11 G (G/F patch)30 low
1991 NOTLEY 28 6 21 16 Good 29 low
1990 KNIGHT OF MERCY 18 14 20 25 Good to Firm 30 low
1989 VERY ADJACENT 20 18 11 14 Firm 22 high
1988 ROTHERFIELD GREYS 9 15 10 8 Good to Soft 28 low
1987 MADRACO 12 30 6 7 Good to Firm 30 low
1986 GREEN RUBY 22 10 12 11 Good 24 low
1985 AL TRUI 20 24 21 11 Good to Soft 28 low
1984 PETONG 11 2 7 21 Good to Firm 26 high
1983 AUTUMN SUNSET 10 3 23 7 Good to Firm 23 high
1982 SOBA 1 23 27 3 Good to Firm 30 high
1981 CREWS HILL 21 8 14 24 Good 30 high
1980 REPETITIOUS 29 4 17 6 Good 28 high
1979 STANDAAN 11 1 3 8 Good 16 high
1978 AHONOORA 15 19 16 6 Firm 23 high
1977 CALIBINA 18 22 17 24 Good 24
1976 JIMMY THE SINGER 5 4 7 10 Good 17
1975 IMPORT 8 14 11 18 Firm 21
1974 RED ALERT 16 20 18 2 Good 25
1973 ALPHADAMUS 20 23 1 21 Firm 27
1972 TOUCH PAPER 6 13 7 16 Good 22
1971 APOLLO NINE 19 23 24 6 Good to Soft 26
1970 JUKEBOX 1 2 23 24 Good 24
1969 ROYAL SMOKE 10 14 15 6 Good 15
1968 SKY DIVER 11 9 15 4 Good 18
1967 SKY DIVER 25 29 7 6 Good 31
1966 PATIENT CONSTABLE 8 2 1 6 Good 25
When the stalls are positioned "low", stall one is placed adjacent to the stands’ rail. When they are placed "high", the highest-numbered stall is placed directly next to the rail on the other side of the course. Because of the large number of runners in the Blue Square Stewards’ Cup, the horses are spread across virtually the whole course.
There is a draw ceremony in the Bentinck Conservatory at the back of the March Grandstand at Goodwood on Thursday morning (11.30am for 12 noon) when connections can choose their own stall position for Saturday’s race. There is a safety limit of 28 in the Blue Square Stewards’ Cup.
THE BLUE SQUARE.COM STEWARDS’ CUP
Class 2, Heritage Handicap, £100,000 Guaranteed. 3.55pm, Goodwood, Saturday, August 4, 2007. For three-year-olds and upwards, six furlongs. Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after June 30, a winner 3lb; a winner of two races 5lb. Entries closed June 20, entries revealed June 27 (148 entries), weights revealed July 4, forfeit stage July 17 (128 remain), six-day confirmation stage July 30 (111 remain), final declaration stage 10.00am, August 2. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Sunday, July 29.
Form Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer
00-405301 BALTHAZAAR'S GIFT (IRE) 4-9-13 (3lbx) Ryder Racing Ltd Luca Cumani
0/3(2)32-5 ADVANCED 4-9-10 T Doherty and McHeen Kevin Ryan
262-2200 BORDERLESCOTT 5-9-09 Border Rail & Plant Limited Robin Bastiman
623320 BECKERMET (IRE) 5-9-07 Great Head House Taylor Nash Edwards Roger Fisher
0(0)(1)-(1)(1)000 KING ORCHISIOS (IRE) 4-9-06 Mr & Mrs Julian and Rosie Richer Kevin Ryan
00-15060 GREEN MANALISHI 6-9-06 T Fawcett, S McCarthy, J Brennan & J Smith Kevin Ryan
(1)(1)60-343 SOMETHING (IRE) 5-9-05 John Humphreys Terry Mills
1(2)(5)-2(2)20 INTREPID JACK 5-9-05 Michael Lynch Hughie Morrison
1-414350 GRANTLEY ADAMS 4-9-05 Mrs T G Trant Mick Channon
25-300320 FONTHILL ROAD (IRE) 7-9-05 Una Towell Richard Fahey
100(3)012 PROTECTOR (SAF) 6-9-04 Joshua Snellings Gay Kelleway
5-306000 FAYR JAG (IRE) 8-9-04 Jonathan Gill Tim Easterby
22300333 BOND CITY (IRE) 5-9-04 Reg Bond Geoff Oldroyd
0005-600 STEENBERG (IRE) 8-9-03 Kenneth MacPherson Mark Tompkins
(0)02200 EXCUSEZ MOI (USA) 5-9-03 Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Clive Brittain
31-(3)(0)000 KING'S CAPRICE 6-9-03 Bridget Swire Jonathan Geake
100-0200 BENTONG (IRE) 4-9-03 HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah Paul Cole
305-122 THAT'S HOT (IRE) 4-9-03 John Burke Ger Lyons IRE
00(3)520 MUTAMARED (USA) 7-9-02 Errigal Racing Kevin Ryan
0/-502(6)06 BARON'S PIT 7-9-02 A M Pickering Ed Vaughan
60-31504 THE TATLING (IRE) 10-9-01 Dab Hand Racing Milton Bradley
20-(0)100 KOSTAR 6-9-01 Mrs P Scott-Dunn And Mrs F J Ryan Clive Cox
(3)01620 RIPPLES MAID 4-9-01 Rex & David Mead Jonathan Geake
104-(4)10 ZIDANE 5-9-01 Jan and Peter Hopper James Fanshawe
601101-45 THE JOBBER (IRE) 6-9-00 Rosemary Wilkerson & Partners MichaelBlanshard
240100-4 PHILHARMONIC 6-9-00 R Cowie Richard Fahey
(5)(3)(2)(0)(2)(6) QADAR (IRE) 5-8-13 Nigel Shields Nick Littmoden
1522-601 KNOT IN WOOD (IRE) 5-8-13 (3lbx) Rhodes, Kenyon & Gill Richard Fahey
(5)30011 MACHINIST (IRE) 7-8-12 (3lbx) Berry & Gould Partnership David Nicholls
0(3)(2)(2)-401 VIKING SPIRIT 5-8-12 (3lbx) The Masterminds Walter Swinburn
00040056 FANTASY BELIEVER 9-8-11 The Fantasy Fellowship B John Quinn
(2)(1)(4)4040 MASTERSHIP (IRE) 3-8-11 Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum Clive Brittain
063-03050 OUT AFTER DARK 6-8-10 The Night Owls Clive Cox
(5)-15605 BEAVER PATROL (IRE) 5-8-10 G C Stevens Eve Johnson Houghton
(5)(0)-043(0)0 SAND CAT 4-8-10 EERC Gary Moore
501-00000 WOODCOTE (IRE) 5-8-08 Dennis Shaw Clive Cox
23210-10 LONGQUAN (IRE) 3-8-08 R & G Marchant D M Ahier J P Carrington Peter Makin
0-(1)65000 MERLIN'S DANCER 7-8-08 Helen Chamberlain Simon Dow
(0)(3)(3)000 ONE MORE ROUND (USA) 9-8-08 Nigel Shields Nick Littmoden
0-10400 FIRE UP THE BAND 8-8-08 A A Bloodstock Ltd David Nicholls
000520162 TURNKEY 5-8-08 (3lbx) Middleham Park Racing XXIII David Nicholls
6-006144 ICE PLANET 6-8-07 David Faulkner David Nicholls
02230450 BAHAMIAN PIRATE (USA) 12-8-07 Lucayan Stud And G G N Bloodstock David Nicholls
0-601600 WYATT EARP (IRE) 6-8-07 Los Bandidos Racing Richard Fahey
51/10-05 RIVER BRAVO (IRE) 4-8-07 Ronald Arculli Peter Chapple-Hyam
2460-000 PACIFIC PRIDE 4-8-06 Maxilead Limited John Quinn
1444-2454 SIREN'S GIFT 3-8-06 Jeff Smith Andrew Balding
10(0)(0)-00 VARADOURO (BRZ) 5-8-06 David Nicholls David Nicholls
5000-(1)11 ORPSIE BOY (IRE) 4-8-06 (3lbx) Vanessa Church Nick Littmoden
(1)(2)(0)(6)400 WOODNOOK 4-8-05 Julia Scott James Toller
00-533030 INGLEBY ARCH (USA) 4-8-05 Dave Scott David Barron
046-50103 PEARLY WEY 4-8-05 Dennis Shaw Clive Cox
0-0000030 INDIAN TRAIL 7-8-05 Martin Love David Nicholls
00-(1)04005 LADY LIVIUS (IRE) 4-8-05 Mrs John Lee Richard Hannon
(0)(3)002230 PHANTOM WHISPER 4-8-04 Tina Ann Dormer Rod Millman
1604(4)(0)60 MUJOOD 4-8-04 Eden Racing Eve Johnson Houghton
41-1301 AEGEAN DANCER 5-8-03 Pinnacle Piccolo Partnership Bryan Smart
153-100 HE'S A HUMBUG (IRE) 3-8-03 David Fravigar, Kathy Dixon Kevin Ryan
00-0031200 GOLDEN DIXIE (USA) 8-8-03 Vicki Davies Ron Harris
(4)(1)(3)(0)(3)000 DISTINCTLY GAME 5-8-02 Mr & Mrs Julian and Rosie Richer Kevin Ryan
0/00-(0)000 CAPTAIN HURRICANE 5-8-02 The Comic Strip Heroes Brian Meehan
33(1)2104 KEYAKI (IRE) 6-8-02 S Oldroyd Chris Wall
0-5400006 OBE GOLD 5-8-02 BDR Partnership Mick Channon
050-01000 DINGAAN (IRE) 4-8-02 Lady C S Cadbury Andrew Balding
(2)(0)-(6)(6)(2)50 TALBOT AVENUE 9-8-02 Mrs C S Wilson Michael Blanshard
(0)-1401522 ROMAN MAZE 7-8-02 The Jenko and Thomo Partnership Mark Brisbourne
11-03 UTMOST RESPECT 3-8-01 The Rumpole Partnership Richard Fahey
2135-2000 LOCH VERDI 4-8-01 Jeff Smith Andrew Balding
3111-650 CAPE 4-8-01 Wyck Hall Stud James Fanshawe
(4)-500400 CHARLES DARWIN (IRE) 4-8-00 J M Beever Michael Blanshard
(0)-(2)22000 PERFECT STORY (IRE) 5-8-00 John Drew and Dr Bridget Drew James Toller
000043(2) IDLE POWER (IRE) 9-7-13 The Idle B'S Jim Boyle
41546-5 JOSEPH HENRY 5-8-00 Billy Hughes David Nicholls
(2)5(5)120 BARNEY MCGREW (IRE) 4-8-00 M A Whelton James Toller
0201500 CONTINENT 10-8-00 Lucayan Stud And G G N Bloodstock David Nicholls
00-023120 GALLERY GIRL (IRE) 4-8-00 Peter Bourke Tim Easterby
02-6110 BERTOLIVER 3-7-13 Mrs A Shone Dean Ivory
4653-10 MY GACHO (IRE) 5-7-13 Grant Mercer David Barron
0-(1)(0)(4)0(4)1 BORDER MUSIC 6-7-13(3lbx) Kingsclere Stud Andrew Balding
0610060 LUCAYOS 4-7-12 Alex Sweeting Heidi Sweeting
(5)-105325 FOREST DANE 7-7-12 The Ember Partnership Dina Smith
121-12110 HOW'S SHE CUTTIN' (IRE) 4-7-12(3lbx) Chris McHale David Barron
33241005 ADANTINO 8-7-11 Tarka Two Racing Rod Millman
(6)-0(1)(1)(1)(1)(4)1 WHITBARROW (IRE) 8-7-11(3lbx) Mrs H Brain Rod Millman
160-142 TROJAN FLIGHT 6-7-10 Timothy O'Gram Richard Fahey
605500-(5)24 TONY THE TAP 6-7-10 K J & S Mercer William Muir
311130(1)40 MISARO (GER) 6-7-010 (3lbx) Messrs Criddle Davies Dawson & Villa Ron Harris
(0)(6)(3)5(0)0 PIETER BRUEGHEL (USA) 8-7-09 David Faulkner David Nicholls
21-0000 ROYAL CHALLENGE 6-7-09 Killarney Glen Mark Tompkins
(0)-00630 BLUE TOMATO 6-7-09 Dab Hand Racing Milton Bradley
0-000300 MINE BEHIND 7-7-09 M Folan, R Lees, R Crampton John Best
0(0)-0104 ABWAAB 4-7-08 Anthony Pye-Jeary And Mel Smith Eve Johnson Houghton
30-0100 ORANMORE CASTLE (IRE) 5-7-07 The Knavesmire Alliance David Nicholls
5-404034 HOLBECK GHYLL (IRE) 5-7-07 Holbeck Ghyll Partnership Andrew Balding
1051405 RACCOON (IRE) 7-7-07 Peter Savill David Chapman
6-420000 RIVER KIROV (IRE) 4-7-07 The Archers Peter Chapple-Hyam
16162502 NAMIR (IRE) 5-7-06 ownaracehorsecouk (Shakespeare) Derek Shaw
011-2600 THE CAYTERERS 5-7-04 R D Willis And M C Watts Milton Bradley
600-000 ART MARKET (CAN) 4-7-04 Richard Green (Fine Paintings) Gary Moore
01-(0)0000 CIRCUIT DANCER (IRE) 7-7-04 David Fish David Nicholls
56-30(0)02240 BOND BOY 10-7-04 Reg Bond Geoff Oldroyd
(0)(0)-0040030 GUEST CONNECTIONS 4-7-04 Middleham Park Racing L David Nicholls
(2)-(1)(1)(6)64(2)4 LOUPHOLE 5-7-04 Ten of Hearts Peter Makin
(2)(6)(1)(2)-06323 DON PELE (IRE) 5-7-04 Robert & Nina Bailey Ron Harris
015-(0)(0)0 HYPNOTIC 5-7-03 Bill Wallace / Gary Butters David Nicholls
40642030 HIGH REACH 7-7-02 Eric Buck Partnership David Barron
30(3)-504(0)0 HIGH RIDGE 8-6-12 The Lovely Jubbly's Milton Bradley
30-45634d PEGASUS DANCER (FR) 3-6-12 Rievaulx Racing Syndicate Kevin Ryan
04045400 CHINALEA (IRE) 5-6-08 Gwyn Powell and Peter Ridgers Clive Cox
(4)03091)(2)(2)3 GEORGE THE SECOND 4-6-06 (3lbx) The Kennet Connection Heidi Sweeting
(0)(0)(0)0020142 FUNFAIR WANE 8-6-02 (3lbx) The Wayward Lads David Nicholls
111 entries remain at five-day confirmation 1 Irish-trained There is a maximum field of 28 allowed for the Blue Square Stewards’ Cup.
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LATEST BLUE SQUARE ODDS
Zidane 7/1 Aegean Dancer 25/1 Green Manalishi 33/1
Knot In Wood 8/1 Indian Trail 25/1 Pearly Wey 33/1
Something 9/1 Turnkey 25/1 Phantom Whisper 33/1
Viking Spirit 10/1 Ingleby Arch 25/1 He's A Humbug 33/1
Balthazaar's Gift 10/1 Excusez Moi 25/1 Beckermet 33/1
Protector 12/1 Pacific Pride 25/1 Golden Dixie 33/1
Intrepid Jack 14/1 Longquan 25/1 One More Round 40/1
Mutamared 14/1 The Tatling 33/1 Fire Up The Band 40/1
Machinist 14/1 Bentong 33/1 King Orchisios 40/1
Utmost Respect 14/1 King's Caprice 33/1 Lady Livius 40/1
Fantasy Believer 14/1 The Jobber 33/1 Qadar 40/1
Borderlescott 14/1 Philharmonic 33/1 Mujood 40/1
Grantley Adams 16/1 Siren's Gift 33/1 Sand Cat 40/1
Mastership 20/1 Steenberg 33/1 Varadouro 40/1
Fonthill Road 20/1 Out After Dark 33/1 Obe Gold 40/1
Orpsie Boy 20/1 Bond City 33/1 Fayr Jag 40/1
Kostar 20/1 Baron's Pit 33/1 Distinctly Game 40/1
That's Hot 25/1 Advanced 33/1 River Bravo 40/1
Beaver Patrol 25/1 Captain Hurricane 33/1 Keyaki 40/1
Ice Planet 25/1 Bahamian Pirate 33/1 Merlin's Dancer 50/1
Wyatt Earp 25/1 Woodnook 33/1
Ripples Maid 25/1 Woodcote 33/1
Each-way bets on 5 places at 1/4 odds
LOOKING FORWARD TO SATURDAY’S BLUE SQUARE NASSAU STAKES
Class 1, Group One, £200,000 total prize fund, 1m 1f 192 yds, 3.20pm, Saturday, August 4, 2007, for three-year-olds and upwards, fillies and mares only Weights: three-year-old 8st 10lb, four-year-old and upwards 9st 5lb. Entries announced Tuesday, July 17, 2007 (26 entries). Final declaration stage 10.00am Thursday, August 2, 2007 Form supplied by Weatherbys and is correct up to and including the racing of Monday, July 30. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Age/wt Owner Trainer
36(2)3000 DON’T DILI DALI 4-9-05 Peter Webb & Peter Lay Stan Moore
D111-12 MANDESHA (FR) 4-9-05 Princess Zara Aga Khan Alain de Royer Dupre FR
345-314 NANNINA 4-9-05 Cheveley Park Stud John Gosden
406-202 SPECIOSA (IRE) 4-9-05 Michael Sly, Dr Tom Davies, Pam Sly Pam Sly
11-1210 FINSCEAL BEO (IRE) 3-9-05 Michael Ryan Jim Bolger IRE
231-1112 LIGHT SHIFT (USA) 3-8-10 Niarchos Family Henry Cecil
3213211 PEEPING FAWN (USA) 3-8-10 Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
41-0205 SWEET LILLY 3-8-10 Jaber Abdullah MickChannon
3-1601 YAQEEN 3-8-10 Hamdan Al Maktoum Michael Jarvis
9 entries remain at five-day confirmation stage, Monday, July 30, 2007
2 Irish-trained
1 French-trained
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2007
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 31
Race 1 - Bank Of Scotland Investment Service Heritage Handicap
Winning quotes
POINT REVIVAL CONTINUES
Championship Point continues his revival with a classy display to win the Bank of Scotland Investment Service Handicap under top weight of 9st 10lb.
Partnered by Darryll Holland, the winner was last entering the straight but produced a devastating late run inside the final furlong to overhaul Lake Poet by three-quarters of a length.
The winner is owned by tennis fan John Livock. Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, who has recently bought a share in Championship Point, was also on hand in the winner’s enclosure to greet Championship Point.
Winning trainer Mick Channon said: “He did it nicely today. We are lucky to have got Championship Point back to his best.
“It is all down to Ted Durcan that we have got this horse back. He really looked after him in the Derby last year.
“We were thinking of stepping him back up to Listed or Group class after he won at Royal Ascot (Wolferton Handicap) last time, but decided on another handicap. I think we will probably have to look at stepping him up again in class again now.
“Championship Point is a quality horse. He had good form at two and won the Predominate Stakes well here as a three-year-old. His three-year-old career didn’t go to plan after that, but as I say, all credit must go to Ted Durcan for looking after him in the Derby - he came back a cipple after Epsom.
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“I was a bit worried when he was last entering the straight. Fortunately, Darryll (Holland) wasn’t!
“It is fun to keep horses like this in training. I think we need good horses like this to keep running.”
Winning rider Darryll Holland added: "He's a very good horse on his day, he just lost his way a little bit, but he's been brought back very well and he won at Ascot last time. He's a Royal Ascot winner this horse and people seem to forget that. He was very brave with that weight.
"The pace was very generous early. We employed the same tactics we did at Ascot. The only thing I was worried about was the ground - whether he could do it off that ground, because it was a bit of a slog at Ascot. He's a lovely, genuine horse."
Referring to owner John Livock, he said: "He's a very colourful character and great to have in the yard so it's fantastic for everybody."
FIRST RACE PLACED QUOTES
BANK OF SCOTLAND INVESTMENT SERVICES STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
POET HEADS TO EBOR
The Clive Brittain-trained Lake Poet is firmly on target for the totesport Ebor at York on August 22 after going down by three-quarters of a length to Championship Point in the opening Bank Of Scotland Investment Services Handicap.
The four-year-old is set carry 9 stone at York, for which he is 20/1 from 33/1 with Paddy Power, and Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Mohammed Rashid, reported: “Clive has already booked the jockey (Seb Sanders) for the Ebor.
“I think Lake Poet has improved a bit for his Ascot run to get closer to the winner and he’s run a very honest race. He’s a very consistent horse.”
SANDERS SUSPENDED
Jockey Seb Sanders was found guilty of careless riding following his ride on Lake Poet in the opening Bank of Scotland Investment Handicap. The stewards held that he had caused interference by allowing his mount to drift towards the rail without correction. Sanders was suspended for two days (Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12).
GROUND
Jockeys riding in the first race felt the ground was either good or slightly softer.
Joe Fanning, Jimmy Fortune, Richard Quinn and Steve Drowne all said “it’s on the slow side” while Royston ffrench and Kerrin McEvoy called it “good”. Philip Robinson described the racing surface as “lovely ground”.
SECOND RACE WIN QUOTES
GORDON STAKES (GROUP 3)
YELLOW TAKES GORDON
The consistent Yellowstone landed a well-deserved big-race success when holding off his fellow 5/2 joint-favourite Aqaalem to take the Group 3 Gordon Stakes.
“He was well backed,” said winning owner Michael Tabor with a smile. “I thought he had a very good chance and his form was there for all to see. It looked a messy race because they went a bit slow and Johnny (Murtagh) said he’d like the ground a bit faster.
“I’m very pleased because the horse has been on the go all season. He’s a very decent horse who has been racing against the best and kept his form all year. Johnny is riding with such confidence that it’s a pleasure to see.”
The winner was cut in price for the Ladbrokes St Leger but looks unlikely to step up in the trip for the classic. “From what Johnny said I don’t think he’ll be a Leger horse, he said ideally he’d want a mile and a quarter or a mile and a half with a bit less juice in the ground,” added Tabor.
Murtagh added: “I knew they’d quicken three down so I wanted to get him ready and I was always going to win. He idled a bit but I felt he was holding Richard (Hills on Aqaalem) when he came to him.
“My lad’s gone and got his head down to the line and I’d say he’s a mile and a quarter or mile and a half horse.
“He’s a lovely good mover who will appreciate better ground. The track is in fantastic condition and it’s on the slow side of good at the moment although I’m sure it will dry out during the week.”
Tabor is looking forward to Excellent Art, in whom he has a part-share, in tomorrow’s BGC Sussex Stakes. “It’s a tough race to win but we’re very hopeful and he’s working well. Put it this way I’m not going home tonight!”
Race 2 - Gordon Stakes - Placed Quotes
TREGONING STILL HAPPY, GOSDEN BEMOANS LACK OF PACE
Trainer Marcus Tregoning was not too downbeat after Aqaleem went down by a neck in the Group Three Gordon Stakes after failing to secure a clear passage.
He said: “We are still smiling.
“There was a lack of pace and it’s just a bit unfortunate.
“I don’t want to take anything away from the winner but I think we should have won with a better run. These things happen. The winner just had a better run than us.
“We will just wait and see what we do next with him.
“I will have to talk it over with his owner (Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum) but I would be tempted to go straight to Doncaster with him now.
“He’s quite a light-framed horse and we don’t want to over-race him this year.”
Sponsors Ladbrokes have cut Aqaleem to 4/1 (from 9/2) for the Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes at Doncaster on September 15. He shares favouritism with the Magic Sign with Mahler and Soldier Of Fortune.
Aqaleem is also 4/1 for the final classic with Cashmans, Paddy Power, Victor Chandler, totesport, Stan James and William Hill, 9/2 with Blue Square and 7/2 with bet365.
A further three-quarters of a length back in third was Raincoat and his trainer John Gosden bemoaned the lack of pace.
He said: “It was a walking race.
“We have run four furlongs, but we came here to run a mile and a half - that’s life.
“I am pleased with what he has done today.”
POSSIBLE LADBROKES ST LEGER CLUES IN GORDON STAKES?
Today’s Group Three Gordon Stakes (2.50pm) could provide valuable clues for the final classic of the season, the Group One Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on September 15. Last year Sixties Icon won at Goodwood before going on to St Leger success while other horses to have completed the double in modern times are Millenary (2000), Nedawi (1998), Minster Son (1988), Commanche Run (1984) and Athens Wood (1971).
Of today’s nine runners (Hearthstead Maison is now a non-runner), five also hold entries in the Doncaster contest. These are headed by Vodafone Derby third Aqaleem, trained by Goodwood specialist Marcus Tregonoing, who begun this season with a victory in the Lingfield Derby Trial before his fine effort at Epsom Downs on June 2.
Heron Bay makes his first start in Pattern race company today for Newmarket trainer Geoff Wragg, but showed plenty of determination to collect the competitive King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot on June 21. He could well be open to further improvement.
Lion Sands finished fourth behind Boscobel in the Group Two King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot, beaten four lengths. Like Commanche Run, he is trained by Luca Cumani and had Heron Bay back in third when winning at Haydock and looks to be another improving type.
The John Gosden-trained Raincoat will be attempting 12 furlongs for the first time today. After winning the Blue Riband Trial at Epsom on April 25, he found Authorized four lengths too strong in the Dante Stakes at York. His latest appearance was in the French Derby at Chantilly on June, when he finished a never-dangerous eleventh behind Lawman.
Yellowstone is the Ballydoyle representative in the Gordon Stakes. Although his only success came in a Cork maiden in July, 2006, he has shown some high-class form subsequently including finishing fourth behind Notnowcato in the Coral Eclipse at Sandown last time out.
Although none of Mores Wells, Big Robert, Champery or Tranquil Tiger are currently entered in the Ladbrokes St Leger, if they win impressively today they could be added to the field at the supplementary entry stage on September 10 at a cost of £40,000.
GORDON STAKES (GROUP 3), GOODWOOD TODAY, RECORD OF RUNNERS IN THE LADBROKES ST LEGER
YEAR HORSE GOODWOOD POSITION ST LEGER POSITION
2006
SIXTIES ICON WON WON
Jadalee 2nd 6th
2005
The Geezer 1st 2nd (to Scorpion)
2004
Maraahel 1st 4th (to Rule Of Law)
Go For Gold 2nd 7th
Mikado 4th 5th
2003
Phoenix Reach WON 3rd (to Brian Boru)
High Accolade 2nd 2nd
Let Me Try Again 5th 7th
Gold Medallist 6th 8th
Wavertree Boy 8th 9th
Titurel 9th 12th
2002
Bandari WON 3rd (to Bollin Eric)
First Charter 2nd 7th
2001
Demophilos 2nd (to Alexius) 2nd (to Milan)
When In Rome 5th 4th
Saddler’s Creek 10th 9th
2000
MILLENARY WON WON
Air Marshall 2nd 2nd
Kuwait Trooper 5th 11th
Going Global 9th 10th
Other BGC Stakes winners who have gone on to win the Ladbrokes St Leger since 1970: Athens Wood (1971), Commanche Run (1984)
Race 3 - Betfair Cup - Winning Quotes
TARIQ SHOWS TREMENDOUS TURN OF FOOT TO LAND BETFAIR CUP
Tariq showed a tremendous turn of foot to lift the highlight of day one of Glorious Goodwood 2007, the £150,000 Group Two Betfair Cup over seven furlongs.
Dunelight looked to have stolen the race from the front but the Kerrin McEvoy-ridden winner came with a great run to win by a length and a quarter from Asset.
Winning trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam said: “I was quite confident coming into the race and my main worry was whether he would handle the track.
“He has now won two Group Two races over seven furlongs (Tariq earlier won the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot) and he could now go anywhere between six furlongs and a mile. The race I’d love to go for is the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group One, a mile, Ascot, September 29).
“Wherever he goes next, it will be in Group One company.
“He just didn’t really come to himself before he won at Newmarket this year but he has now shown what he is capable of.”
Chapple-Hyam also had new of Derby winner Authorized: “He worked for the first time since the Eclipse this morning with River Alhaarth. He was a bit fresh, as you would expect after a break, and I am looking forward to running him at York in the Juddmonte International.
“There is still a lot of the season to go, although I don’t think I can be champion trainer now. We’ve had a few near misses which have cost us.”
Kerrin McEvoy added: "Peter wanted me to peg him back and switch him off. It's probably lucky that we missed the break slightly. We got back in behind and saved his energy for that kick. It's the first time I've ridden him but he picked up really well.
"Initially, two out, I thought hang on is he going to pick up', but once I'd given him a reminder off he went and he did it easily.
"They went a nice pace early and luckily my lad travelled really well. He travelled like the winner the whole way.
"He was a little bit keen in stages but if he did settle on the bridle then a mile wouldn't be out of the question."
THIRD RACE PLACED QUOTES
BETFAIR CUP (GROUP 2)
ASSET “BEATEN BY BETTER HORSE”
Harry Herbert, managing director of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, offered no excuses after their Cricket Ground syndicate’s Asset, the 5/2 favourite, finished second to Tariq in the Group 2 Betfair Cup.
“We were beaten by a better horse, pure and simple,” said Herbert. “He was perhaps slightly hitting a flat spot at times and may need freshening up or even blinkers - we’ll leave that to Richard (Hannon) to decide. He’s also a very good horse fresh.
“We’ll have a good look at (the Betfred Sprint Cup) Haydock and be careful with ground about where we run next. If it’s fast ground there then that’s probably his race.”
Clive Cox, trainer of third-placed Dunelight, added: “I’ve got a job to be able to talk because I thought he’d won at one stage. Another couple of days of drying weather would have just helped but I can’t knock the condition of the track.
“The ground is the key to him and the Celebration Mile back here would be an option.”
SPIRIT PROVIDES MORE THAN FLEETING FLAT INTEREST FOR STEWART
Leading jump owner Andy Stewart enjoyed a high-profile Flat success when the Jeremy Noseda-trained Fleeting Spirit maintained her unbeaten record to land the Betfair Molecomb Stakes by a neck from Kingsgate Native.
“This filly sadly got an infection a week before Ascot so couldn’t run there - we had been planning to go for the Windsor Castle,” said Noseda. “Then we thought about races at Sandown and Chester but the ground went against her so we waited for the Molecomb and I’m delighted we came here.
“It’s a good performance for the second race of her life and the Flying Childer’s probably the only race she can go for and so we might be forced to give her a try over six furlongs.”
Stewart is part of The Searchers, a four-strong ownership syndicate also including British Horseracing Authority chairman Paul Roy, Trevor Harris and Martin Myers.
“We’ve got four horses, three from the breeze-ups and one that John Warren bought as a yearling. Lemon N Sugar runs here in a maiden on Thursday and Strike The Deal is going for the Richmond Stakes on Friday. I’ll be here for the two races but I’m going to Galway tomorrow to watch Hoo La Baloo in the Galway Plate,” said Stewart.
“I’m enjoying this Flat racing and have been all over the place to Maisons-Laffitte, Royal Ascot, Lingfield and Nottingham.
“When Paul (Roy) had his 60th birthday he had Lionel Richie playing and The Searchers. That’s how the syndicate got its name and Paul went to university in Liverpool, where they are from.”
Race 4 - Betfair Molecomb Stakes - Placed Quotes
PRINCE AND GERRARD PLEASE CONNECTIONS
Connections of Kingsgate Prince and Captain Gerrard were both pleased after the £50,000 Betfair Molecomb Stakes.x
Kingsgate Prince looked to have the race in the bag before being overhauled by Fleeting Spirit to go down by a neck in second place. This was only the second run of the Mujadil colt’s career after he had previously finished runner-up in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Trainer John Best said: “He has run a stormer, it’s just a bit frustrating.
“I thought we were home and hosed half a furlong out, but I think we might have come up against a good one.
“He is still in the Gimcrack, but I think we will be looking more at the Flying Childers and Cornwallis Stakes with him.
“He is a good horse and should also stay six furlongs, as he relaxes so well.
“He only cost 20,000 guineas so I suppose I could still run him in a maiden auction race somewhere!”
A further two and a half lengths back in third was Captain Gerrard and his owner Reg Bond said: “That was a nice run, very pleasing.
“The ground has probably just dried up a bit too much for him and he has hung away from the rails towards the other horses, as two-year-olds can do. This let the winner through.
“This horse is very professional. He could run again on Saturday if there was a suitable race, he’s that sort of horse. I really couldn’t see us being out of the first three today.
“I will leave it to Bryan where we go next, although I would think the Flying Childers would be an option.
“There is a big race in this horse.”
Race 5 - Detica Summer Handicap - Winning Quotes
McEVOY WRITES PERFECT SCRIPT
Scriptwriter benefited from an excellent Kerrin McEvoy ride to lift the Detica Summer Handicap for Godolphin.
The five-year-old, a 7/1 chance who shouldered 10st to victory, came with a superbly timed run to take up the running just over a furlong from home before quickening well to score by two and a half lengths from Samurai Way.
Winning trainer Saeed bin Suroor said: “The ground and the distance made a big difference to him today. He was also much more relaxed.
“Scriptwriter has improved with every race and could go further I think.
“We will see how the horse is before we make any plans. He is entered in two of the Shergar Cup races at Ascot and also the Ebor at York.
“When I spoke to Kerrin afterwards, he said that this horse could go for the Melbourne Cup. He has speed and also stays well. I hope he stays sound.”
Bookmakers rate Scriptwriter at 9/2 (Paddy Power), 7/1 (William Hill, Ladbrokes), 8/1 (Stan James, totesport), 10/1 (bet365) and 12/1 (Betfred) for the totesport Ebor. Scriptwriter is due to carry 9st 4lb (including a 4lb penalty) at York.
Looking ahead to tomorrow’s BGC Sussex Stakes, Saeed bin Suroor added: “Ramonti has been training well.
“He has come out of Royal Ascot well and is tough and classy.
“It will be a tough race, but I’m looking forward to it.
“We also run Rio De La Plata in the Vintage Stakes. I like him a lot.
“He will improve for his run at Newmarket and this is chance to prove himself.”
SIXTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
TATLER SUMMER SEASON EBF MAIDEN
SHALLAL IMPRESSES WITH MAIDEN WIN
Peter Chapple-Hyam completed a 21.5/1 double when Shallal ran out a smooth winner of the Tatler Summer Season EBF Maiden.
The winner was home-bred by Dubai businessman Zaid Galadari, who was represented by his racing manager Andrew Sime.
“Peter has had to pop home but he hopes this might be a Listed horse,” said Sime. “Jimmy (Fortune) was delighted with the horse today and I’ll speak to Peter and the owner but we’ll probably go for a Listed contest next. By the end of the year he’ll probably be going over seven furlongs but there’s no rush to step him up in trip at the moment.”
Galadari has half a dozen horses in Britain with Chaple-Hyam and William Jarvis as well as a large string in Dubai.
Richard Hannon, trainer of second-placed Eastern Gift, said: “He ran well but it was the draw that beat him.”
Race 7 - TurfTv Handicap - Winning Quotes
FREMEN LANDS THE LAST
The final race on day one of Glorious Goodwood 2007, the TurfTv Handicap over a mile, saw Goodwood specialist Dandy Nicholls train Freman to victory in the hands of his son Adrain.
The 12/1 chance came from an unpromising position to overhaul longtime leader Kasumi well inside the final furlong, eventually recording a comfortable length success.
Dandy Nicholls said: “He was drawn way out in stall seven so the plan was to jump off and just drop him in.
“We either needed luck and gaps to appear, or else we had to come on the outside, and that is what Adrian has done - I don’t think he has interfered with anyone.
“When we first had this horse we were running him in claimers - he looks better than that now doesn’t he?”
The stewards took a different view to Dandy Nicholls and banned Adrian Nicholls for three days (August 11, 12 and 13) for careless riding.
TURFTRAX BACK LEADING RIDER AWARD
TurfTrax, the specialist racing data company, sponsors the competition to decide the leading rider at the five-day Glorious Goodwood festival meeting, beginning on Tuesday, 31 July.
The competition will be run on a points basis - 50 for a winner, 35 for a second, 25 for a third and 10 for a fourth-placed horse.
For the first time this year, racegoers will be able to immediately identify the leading rider at any stage throughout the meeting thanks to a yellow armband which will be provided by the Salisbury-based company, which was also responsible for the introduction of the GoingStick.
The Horseracing Regulatory Authority and Goodwood have approved the use of a yellow armband, enabling racegoers to identify the leading rider. The armband will be passed from rider to rider as and when the lead changes prior to their arrival in the parade ring.
Armchair racegoers can call up the leader board and get a free trial of the TurfTrax Predictor and Form Guide on-line at www.turftrax.com/goodwood, using the promotion code Goodwood.
In addition to the presentation of a silver memento, TurfTrax will donate a cheque for the sum of £1,500 to the Injured Jockeys Fund in the name of the successful rider.
TurfTrax Managing Director, Mark Kent, said: “The leading rider award is an established feature of Glorious Goodwood, creating plenty of interest among racegoers as the week unfolds.
“It provides us with a platform to promote our on-line data services and products and, at the same time, enables us to make a substantial contribution to the Injured Jockeys Fund.”
In the event of a dead-heat for any of the placings in any of the 35 scheduled races, the points will be divided between the riders involved.
Should the competition be tied, the winner will be decided on a count back taking into consideration in the first instance the number of winners achieved, then second places and so on.
CHANNEL 4 AT GOODWOOD
The 2007 season marks the beginning of an exciting new partnership that brings Goodwood Racecourse together with Channel 4 as official terrestrial broadcaster.
Channel 4 first broadcast live from Goodwood at the opening meeting on Saturday, May 5, covering two races of the seven-race card.
Throughout the season, Channel 4 is covering 10 days and 32 races including all five days of Glorious Goodwood this week.
This exciting new relationship will provide more extensive coverage than in recent years and offers exclusive footage, in conjunction with Racing UK, of the racing action at Goodwood.
The Duke of Richmond, said: “We are delighted to welcome Channel 4 to Goodwood as our new terrestrial broadcaster. As you know we believe in long term relationships, this is only our second TV relationship in over two hundred years!
“We are very confident about the ability of Channel 4 to integrate Goodwood into its marvellous portfolio of racecourses with style, drama and sensitivity.
“We are thrilled that the Festival scheduling provides for a 2.15pm first race and an off air time of 4.30pm.”
Andrew Thompson, Channel 4’s Head of Sport, commented: “We’re thrilled to be adding Glorious Goodwood to our racing portfolio.
“It is one of the country’s great sporting festivals, and will be a wonderful summer highlight for all our Channel 4 Racing fans.
“We plan to broadcast well over 12 hours of live coverage during the week, as well as providing a comprehensive service online.
“And I’m delighted that Highflyer will be producing the coverage. They have the right mix of experience, quality and innovation to ensure that the Channel 4 coverage will feel fresh, dramatic and capture all that makes Goodwood feel so unique.”
GOING NEWS AT 10.00AM
After walking the course this morning, Seamus Buckley, the Goodwood clerk of the course, described the going as GOOD for day one of the five-day Glorious Goodwood Festival, with a GoingStick reading of 8.0.
He said: “We are delighted with the way the course has dried out and it is wonderful to be starting Glorious Goodwood 2007 on perfect racing ground.
“I predict the ground will ride just on the slower side of good today. The forecast is for the weather to remain settled well into this week.”
There is temporary rail on the far side of the course, dolled out to a width of six metres, from the six-furlong pole to the winning post on the round course. There is also two furlongs of temporary rail on the top bend, dolled out three metres wide.
Buckley added: “We will remove the temporary rail for the last three furlongs (from the three-furlong marker to the winning post) of the round course on Wednesday evening, giving fresh ground up the straight on Thursday.
“The other three furlongs of the temporary rail on the round course will be taken down after racing on Thursday to give fresh ground on the lower bend for Friday.
“The temporary rail on the top bend will be removed at the end of racing on Friday to give fresh ground for the Blue Square Nassau Stakes on Saturday.”
BETTING NEWS AT 1PM
Bookmakers report a lively morning’s trade as punters gear up for the opening day of Glorious Goodwood with strong activity in most races.
The Amanda Perrett-trained Bandama has been well-backed in the opening Bank Of Scotland Investment Services Stakes (2.15pm) and is 9/1 from 12/1 with Blue Square. He is 10/1 from 16/1 with Betfred, Paddy Power, William Hill and Ladbrokes and 12/1 from 16/1 with Stan James.
Blue Square, Paddy Power and Stan James have all trimmed Night Crescendo from 7/1 to 6/1 in the same race. Greek Well is 6/1 from 13/2 (Paddy Power) and 6/1 from 7/1 (Stan James) while Paddy Power have clipped Snoqualmie Boy from 25/1 to 16/1 and totesport have trimmed Speedy Sam into 16/1 from 22/1.
Pricewise’s selection Raincoat is 4/1 from 5/1 with Blue Square for the Group 3 Gordon Stakes (2.50pm) and 9/2 from 7/1 with Betfred. John Gosden’s charge has also been clipped into 9/2 from 11/2 with Ladbrokes and 4/1 from 8/1 with Stan James.
Heron Bay has been well-backed in the same event and is 12/1 from 16/1 with totesport, 10/1 from 16/1 with Paddy Power and 10/1 from 14/1 with Ladbrokes.
Favourite Tariq has been shortened into 9/4 from 5/2 for the Betfair Cup (3.25pm) with Blue Square, who - like Paddy Power - have also trimmed Thousand Words from 20/1 to 16/1. Irish raider Finicus is 50/1 from 66/1 with Paddy Power while Asset is 7/2 from 4/1 with Ladbrokes.
Samurai Way has hardened into 11/4 favouritism from 3/1 for the Detica Summer Handicap (4.35pm) with Blue Square, who have also cut Night Hour from 12/1 to 10/1. Paddy Power, Betfred and William Hill have made the same reduction with Night Hour, who is 9/1 from 12/1 with Ladbrokes. Other movers include Strategic Mount, who is 8/1 from 10/1 with Blue Square and Scriptwriter, who is 8/1 from 10/1 with Stan James.
Dream Eater is 7/2 from 4/1 with Stan James in the Tatler Summer Season EBF Maiden (5.05pm) while the Willie Musson-trained Marajaa has been well-supported in the concluding TurfTV Handicap (5.40pm). The five-year-old is 9/1 from 11/1 with totesport and 9/1 from 10/1 with Blue Square. Press The Button is 9/1 from 10/1 with Paddy Power, 9/1 from 12/1 with Stan James and 8/1 from 10/1 with William Hill.
TURFTRAX LEADING RIDER STANDINGS AFTER FIRST DAY
Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points*
Kerrin McEvoy 2 - - - 100
Johnny Murtagh 2 - - - 100
Ryan Moore - 2 1 - 95
Jimmy Fortune 1 - - - 50
Darryll Holland 1 - - - 50
Adrian Nicholls 1 - - - 50
Joe Fanning - 1 - 1 45
Seb Sanders - 1 - 1 45
George Baker - 1 - - 35
Travis Block - 1 - - 35
Richard Hills - 1 - - 35
Richard Hughes - - 1 1 35
Royston Ffrench - - 1 - 25
Paul Hanagan - - 1 - 25
Jamie Moriarty - - 1 - 25
Francis Norton - - 1 - 25
Philip Robinson - - 1 - 25
Richard Quinn - - - 2 20
Steve Drowne - - - 1 10
John Egan - - - 1 10
*Turftrax leading rider award: 50 points for a winner, 35 points for a second, 25 points for a third, 10 points for a fourth.
TRAINERS’ STANDINGS AFTER FIRST DAY
Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd
Peter Chapple-Hyam 2 - -
Saeed bin Suroor 1 - -
Mick Channon 1 - -
David Nicholls 1 - -
Jeremy Noseda 1 - -
Aidan O’Brien IRE 1 - -
Richard Hannon - 2 -
John Best - 1 -
Clive Brittain - 1 -
Luca Cumani - 1 -
Hughie Morrison - 1 -
Marcus Tregoning - 1 -
Andrew Balding - - 1
Clive Cox - - 1
Brian Ellison - - 1
John Gosden - - 1
Richard Fahey - - 1
Gary Moore - - 1
Bryan Smart - - 1
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2007
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 31
FIRST RACE RESULT
2.15pm BANK OF SCOTLAND INVESTMENT SERVICE HANDICAP
Class 2, Heritage Handicap, £50,000 guaranteed, 1m 1f 192y, for 4-y-o+, Weights: highest weight not less than 9st 10lb (any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb; subsequently the excess over 110 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted); Weights raised: 1lb; Minimum weight: 7st 12lb; Penalties: after July 21, each race won 6lb; Championship Point’s Handicap Mark 109; Entries: 39 pay £225; Penalty value 1st: £31,160; 2nd: £9,330; 3rd: £4,665; 4th: £2,335; 5th: £1,165; 6th: £585
1 CHAMPIONSHIP POINT (John Livock) Mick Channon 4-9-10 Darryll Holland [6] 8/1
2 LAKE POET (Mohammed Rashid) Clive Brittain 4-9-01 Seb Sanders [3] 16/1
3 PERUVIAN PRINCE (R Leatham) Richard Fahey 5-8-00 Paul Hanagan [17] 20/1
4 SNOQUALMIE BOY (Jeff Smith) David Elsworth 4-9-05 Richard Quinn [10] 14/1
5 GREEK WELL (Ballymacoll Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 4-8-01 Daragh O'Donohoe [9] 6/1F
6 EMIRATES SKYLINE (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 4-9-04 Kerrin McEvoy [13]
7 FORT CHURCHILL (L Gamble & Mr & Mrs J Mathias) Brian Ellison 6-8-04 Royston Ffrench [12]
8 DANSILI DANCER (The Troupers) Clive Cox 5-8-12 Philip Robinson [2]
9 SPEEDY SAM (Maura Gittins) Karl Burke 4-8-02 Andrew Elliott (3) [7]
10 BANDAMA (Lady Clague) Amanda Perrett 4-8-09 Steve Drowne [16]
11 NAYYIR (Abdulla Al Khalifa) Gerard Butler 9-9-03 Jamie Moriarty (3) [15]
12 COLLATERAL DAMAGE (Middleham Park Racing XXV) Tim Easterby 4-8-02 Jimmy Quinn [11]
13 ZERO TOLERANCE (The Hornsey Warriors Racing Syndicate) David Barron 7-8-12 Jimmy Fortune [18]
14 TABADUL (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Ed Dunlop 6-8-13 Richard Hills [5]
15 FORMAX (Anthony Pakenham) Marcus Tregoning 5-8-07 Martin Dwyer [1]
16 NIGHT CRESCENDO (John Connolly) Amanda Perrett 4-8-05 Joe Fanning [8]
16 ran
Time: 2m 7.39s
Non-runners: Plum Pudding (Vet’s Certificate), Resonate (Ground)
Unplaced favourite: 6/1 Greek Well
Distances: 3/4, 3/4, 2, 3/4, ½, ½, 1, nk, 2½, hd, 1, nk, 5, nk, dist
Breeder: Mount Coote Stud
Breeding: b c Lomitas - Flying Squaw (Be My Chief (USA))
Totes: Win £7.90; Places £2.30, £4.60, £5.10, £4.00; Exacta £142.70
Winning trainer:-Name: Channon, Michael Roger Date of birth: 28/11/48 Trains at: West Ilsley, Berks Date of first training licence: 1990 First Flat Winner: Golden Scissors, Bridlington Bay Maiden, Beverley, March 30, 1990 First Jumps Winner: Wessex Warrior, Wincanton, March 30, 1990 Previous occupation: International footballer, assistant trainer to John Baker and Ken Cunningham-Brown Wins in a season (1990-2006): 16: 22: 27: 41: 74: 71: 56: 40: 71: 72: 90: 67: 123: 143: 98; 103; 127 Number of horses in training (1990-2007): 20: 35: 45: 44: 64: 86: 91: 84: 106: 124: 135: 159: 177: 184: 203: 175: 199; 189 Major wins include: Ballyogan Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Cornwallis Stakes (2006 Alzerra); Coventry Stakes (2000 CD Europe), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2000 Tobougg), Field Marshall Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Fred Darling Stakes (2002 Queen’s Logic, 2004 Majestic Desert), Gimcrack Stakes (1998 Josr Algharoud), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2006 Youmzain), King’s Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Lowther Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (2002 Checkit), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Moet & Chandon Rennen (1996 Muchea), Molecomb Stakes (1998 Inya Lake), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2002 Mail The Desert), Nunthorpe Stakes (1994 Piccolo), Prix De La Salamandre (2000 Tobougg), Queen Mary Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl), Ribblesdale Stakes (2000 Miletrian), Rockfel Stakes (2003 Cairns) Shadwell Cheveley Park Stakes (1999 Seazun, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Tote Trifecta Stakes (2002 Millennium Force), Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (2006 Halicarnassus) Wins in 2007: 58 First Goodwood winner: You Know The Rules (Ultramar Handicap, June 28, 1991) Total Goodwood wins: 65 (9 at July Meeting)
Winning jockey:-Name: Holland, Darryll Paul Date of birth: 14/6/72 Apprenticeship: With Barry Hills. First winner: Sinclair Boy, Warwick, May 7, 1990 Major wins include: Befred Classic Trial (2006 Primary), Coral-Eclipse (1999 Compton Admiral, 2003 Falbrav), Darley July Cup (2002 Continent), Dewhurst Stakes (2003 Milk It Mick), Doncaster Cup (1998 Double Trigger), Ebor Handicap (2004 Mephisto), German 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), German Oaks (2006 Almerita), Goodwood Cup (1998 Double Trigger), Gordon Richards Stakes (2001 Island House), Italian 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), Juddmonte International (2003 Falbrav), Keepmoat May Hill Stakes (2006 Simply Perfect), Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile (2006 Simply Perfect), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2003 Falbrav), Rockfel Stakes (1992 Yawl), Vodafone Coronation Cup (2004 Warrsan), Yorkshire Oaks (1997 My Emma), Yorkshire Cup (2005 Franklins Gardens, 2006 Percussionist) Wins(1990-2006):30, 83, 68, 68, 55, 71, 30, 104, 128, 74, 78, 105, 113, 157, 152, 64, 73 Wins in 2007: 47 First Goodwood winner: Kasikca (Goodwood Aerodrome Stakes, May 21, 1991) Goodwood winners: 64 (18 at July Meeting)
SECOND RACE RESULT
2.50pm GORDON STAKES
Class 1, Group 3, £50,000 guaranteed, 1m 4f, for 3-y-o; Weights: colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb; Penalties: in 2007, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group 2 race 5lb; of a Group 1 race 7lb; Entries: 16 pay £325; Penalty value 1st: £28,390; 2nd: £10,760; 3rd: £5,385; 4th: £2,685; 5th: £1,345; 6th: £675
1 YELLOWSTONE (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-9-00 Johnny Murtagh [1] 5/2JF
2 AQALEEM (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Marcus Tregoning 3-9-03 Richard Hills [9] 5/2JF
3 RAINCOAT (Khalid Abdulla) John Gosden 3-9-00 Richard Hughes [2] 9/2
4 CHAMPERY (Sheikh Mohammed) Mark Johnston 3-9-00 Joe Fanning [7]
5 LION SANDS (Stronach Stables & Fittocks Stud) Luca Cumani 3-9-00 Ryan Moore [6]
6 BIG ROBERT (Martin Graham) William Muir 3-9-00 Martin Dwyer [8]
7 MORES WELLS (Iona Equine) Kevin Prendergast IRE 3-9-03 Declan McDonogh [5]
8 TRANQUIL TIGER (Khalid Abdulla) Henry Cecil 3-9-00 Ted Durcan [3]
9 HERON BAY (Mollers Racing) Geoff Wragg 3-9-00 Steve Drowne [10]
9 ran
Time: 2m 40.69s
Non-runner: Hearthstead Maison (Ground)
Distances: nk, 3/4, sh, 1, nk, 3/4, nk, ½
Breeder: Tullamaine Castle Stud And Partners
Breeding: b c Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Love And Affection (USA) (Exclusive Era (USA))
Totes: Win £3.50; Places £1.60, £1.40, £1.80; Exacta £8.60
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 Stakes (2001 Galileo, 2007 Dylan Thomas), 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): 12 First Goodwood Winner: Orpen, EBF Richard Baerlein Maiden, August 1, 1998 Total Goodwood Wins: 7 (6 at Festival meeting)
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), Falmouth Stakes (2004 & 2005 Soviet Song), 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: 8 First Goodwood Winner: No Excuse Needed (Champagne Victor Vintage Stakes, August 2, 2000) Total Goodwood Wins: 12 (6 at July Meeting)
THIRD RACE RESULT
3.25pm BETFAIR CUP
Class 1, Group 2, £150,000 guaranteed, 7f, for 3-y-o+; Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 8st 9lb; fillies 8st 6lb; 4-y-o+ colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 13lb; Penalties: after September 1, 2006, a winner of a Group 2 race 4lb; of a Group 1 race 7lb (races won as 2-y-o not to count for penalties); Weight for age: 3 from 4-y-o 7lb; Entries: 20 pay £1,275; Penalty value 1st: £85,170; 2nd: £32,280; 3rd: £16,155; 4th: £8,055; 5th: £4,035; 6th: £2,025
1 TARIQ (Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar) Peter Chapple-Hyam 3-8-09 Kerrin McEvoy [2] 7/2
2 ASSET (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing XXVI) Richard Hannon 4-9-02 Ryan Moore [5] 5/2F
3 DUNELIGHT (Mr & Mrs P Hargreaves) Clive Cox 4-9-02 Philip Robinson [7] 12/1
4 THOUSAND WORDS (Khalid Abdulla) Barry Hills 3-8-09 Richard Hughes [11]
5 ARABIAN GLEAM (Saeed Suhail) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-09 Seb Sanders [3]
6 FINICIUS (R Stokes) Eoin Griffin 3-8-10 Johnny Murtagh (1ow) [9]
7 DARK ISLANDER (Donald Kerr) John Hills 4-9-06 Eddie Ahern [10]
8 ROYAL OATH (Will Farish & Will Farish Jnr) John Gosden 4-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [6]
9 DUBAI'S TOUCH (Salem Suhail) Mark Johnston 3-8-09 Joe Fanning [12]
10 ASSERTIVE (A Ilsley, Ken Ivory & Lady Whent) Richard Hannon 4-9-02 Dane O'Neill [13]
11 MUTAWAAJID (Hussain Nasser Abdullah Lootah) Mick Channon 4-9-06 Hugh Bowman [8]
12 MISU BOND (Reg Bond) Bryan Smart 4-9-02 Royston Ffrench [4]
13 LEVERA (Four Mile Racing) Alan King 4-9-02 Ted Durcan [1]
Winning trainer:-Name: Chapple-Hyam, Peter William Based: St Gatien, All Saints Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Date of birth: 2/4/63 Date of first licence:1991 Previous Occupation: Assistant to Barry Hills. Trained at Manton, now occupied by 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: 20 Other major wins include: Betfair Cup (2007 Tariq), Champion Stakes (1992 Rodrigo De Triano, 1995 Spectrum), Cornwallis Stakes (2005 Hunter Street), Dee Stakes (2004 African Dream), French 2000 Guineas (1998 Victory Note), Grand Criterium (1996 Revoque), Irish Champion Stakes (1992 Dr Devious), Irish 2,000 Guineas (1992 Rodrigo De Triano, 1994 Turtle Island, 1995 Spectrum), Italian Derby (1993 White Muzzle, 1997 Single Empire), Juddmonte International Stakes (1992 Rodrigo De Triano), July Stakes (2004 Captain Hurricane), Prix de l’Abbaye (1997 Carmine Lake), Prix de la Salamandre (1996 Revoque), 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 Goodwood winner: Cambrian Hills (June 14, 1991) Total Goodwood winners: 26 (4 at July Meeting)
Winning jockey:-Name: McEvoy, Kerrin Born: October 24, 1980, Streaky Bay, Australia Background: Father Philip was a jockey - he hails from the fishing hamlet of Streaky Bay, six hours west of Adelaide in Australia. He has partnered winners worldwide, has ridden in Dubai for the past three winters and also in Hong Kong. Appointed number two rider behind Frankie Dettori for Godolphin in March 2004 Big Race Victories: Betfair Cup (2004 Byron, 2007 Tariq), St Leger (2004 Rule Of Law), Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (2006 Excellent Art), Grosser Preis von Baden (2004 & 2005 Warrsan), Melbourne Cup (2000 Brew - second-youngest jockey to ever win Australia's premier race), Princess Royal Stakes (2006 Acts Of Grace), Prix Jacques le Marois (2005 Dubawi), Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn (2006 Cherry Mix), St James’s Palace Stakes (2005 Shamardal), UAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes (2006 Rajeem), Yorkshire Oaks (2005 Punctilious) First Ride In Britain: Realism, Haydock, Saturday, May 1, 2004, Freephone Stanleybet Flat vJump Jockeys Handicap, 3rd First Winner In Britain: Destination Dubai, Haydock, Saturday, May 1, 2004, stanleybet.com Maiden Stakes First Classic Ride in Britain: Sundrop, Sunday, May 2, 2004, Newmarket, UltimateBet.com 1000 Guineas (2nd) Winners (2004-2006): 44, 82, 74 Wins in 2007: 50 Royal Ascot Winners: (1) St James’s Palace Stakes (2005 Shamardal) First Goodwood Win: Papineau (M-Real Conditions Stakes, May 19, 2004) Total Goodwood wins: 16 (4 at July Meeting)
FOURTH RACE RESULT
4.00pm BETFAIR MOLECOMB STAKES
Class 1, Group 3, £50,000 guaranteed, 5f, for 2-y-o; Weights: colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb; Penalties: a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group 1 or 2 race 5lb; Entries: 18 pay £300; Penalty value 1st: £28,390; 2nd: £10,760; 3rd: £5,385; 4th: £2,685; 5th: £1,345; 6th: £675
1 FLEETING SPIRIT (The Searchers) Jeremy Noseda 2-8-11 Johnny Murtagh [2] 8/1
2 KINGSGATE NATIVE (John Mayne) John Best 2-9-00 George Baker [11] 4/1
3 CAPTAIN GERRARD (Reg Bond) Bryan Smart 2-9-00 Royston Ffrench [1] 11/2
4 STARLIT SANDS (Kirsten Rausing) Sir Mark Prescott 2-8-11 Seb Sanders [9] 5/2F
5 LITTLEMISSSUNSHINE (Albert Conneally) Stan Moore 2-8-11 John Egan [6]
6 SPIRIT OF SHARJAH (A Dee) Julia Feilden 2-9-00 Jimmy Fortune [15]
7 IMPERIAL MINT (David Fravigar, Kathy Dixon) Kevin Ryan 2-9-00 Daragh O'Donohoe [8]
8 MAJOR EAZY (The Comic Strip Heroes) Brian Meehan 2-9-00 Steve Drowne [7]
9 HOBSON (Anthony Pye-Jeary And Mel Smith) Eve Johnson Houghton 2-9-00 Stephen Carson [4]
10 CAKE (Simon Leech & Des Anderson) Richard Hannon 2-8-11 Richard Hughes [12]
11 TIA MIA (Dachel Stud) James Given 2-8-11 Tom Queally [16]
12 PERFECT PAULA (Gold Group International Ltd, Roldvale Ltd) Brian Meehan 2-8-11 Kerrin McEvoy [14]
13 AIDE MEMOIR (Jeff Smith) Sylvester Kirk 2-8-11 Martin Dwyer [10]
14 ONLY IN JEST (Paul Thorman) Bill Turner 2-8-11 Tolley Dean [3]
15 ENODOC (Mrs D Edginton) William Muir 2-9-00 Eddie Ahern [5]
16 CARLETON (Capital) Mick Channon 2-9-00 Darryll Holland [13]
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: 30 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) 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) First Goodwood winner: Blushing Bride (ROA Auction Stakes, September 20, 2000) Total Goodwood wins: 12 (4 at July Meeting)
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), Falmouth Stakes (2004 & 2005 Soviet Song), 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: 9 First Goodwood Winner: No Excuse Needed (Champagne Victor Vintage Stakes, August 2, 2000) Total Goodwood Wins: 13 (7 at July Meeting)
FIFTH RACE RESULT
4.35pm DETICA SUMMER HANDICAP
Class 2, Handicap, £25,000 guaranteed, 1m 6f, for 3-y-o+ Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 85 and below); Weights: highest weight 10st; Weights raised: 3lb; Minimum weight: 8st 9lb, 3-y-o 7st 12lb; Penalties: after July 21, each race won 6lb; Scriptwriter’s Handicap Mark 100; Entries: 32 pay £100; Penalty value 1st: £15,580; 2nd: £4,665; 3rd: £2,332.50; 4th: £1,167.50; 5th: £582.50; 6th: £292.50
1 SCRIPTWRITER (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 5-10-00 Kerrin McEvoy [8] 7/1
2 SAMURAI WAY (K Bailey, P Booth, D Boorer) Luca Cumani 5-9-05 Joe Fanning [7] 3/1F
3 TILT (The Seasiders) Brian Ellison 5-8-11 Jamie Moriarty (3) [10] 14/1
4 HERNANDO ROYAL (A Solomons) Hughie Morrison 4-9-03 Steve Drowne [2]
5 NIGHT HOUR (Charles Whacker III) John Gosden 5-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [14]
6 STRATEGIC MOUNT (Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib) Paul Cole 4-9-08 Richard Quinn [1]
7 SWAN QUEEN (Sir Thomas Pilkington) John Dunlop 4-9-07 Philip Robinson [3]
8 MUSTAJED (Double P Partnership) Rod Millman 6-9-03 Hugh Bowman [11]
9 ALL THE GOOD (Future In Mind Partnership) Gerard Butler 4-9-11 Pat Cosgrave [5]
10 CAPE SECRET (Larkin, Legge And Milner) Ralph Beckett 4-9-00 Seb Sanders [6]
11 CASTLE HOWARD (The Square Table) William Musson 5-9-11 Tom Queally [13]
12 VINANDO (Exors of the Late Evelyn Hankinson) Charles Egerton 6-9-12 Paul Hanagan [4]
13 NOSFERATU (Lady Clague) Amanda Perrett 4-9-06 Ryan Moore [12]
14 GO SOLO (Brian Kilpatrick) David Pipe 6-9-04 Darryll Holland [9]
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), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1998 Faithful Son, 2000 Dubai Millennium, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), 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), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2001 Fantastic Light), 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 de la Salamandre (1998 Aljabr), Prix Jean Prat (1998 Almutawakel), Prix Maurice de Gheest (1999 Diktat), Prix d’Ispahan (1996 Halling, 2002 Best Of The Bests), Prix Vermeille (2003 Mezzo Soprano), 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) Italy: Derby Italiano (1998 Central Park, 1999 Mukhalif), Gran Premio di Milano (2003 Leadership), Gran Premio Del Jockey Club (2001 Kutub, 2005 Cherry Mix), Premio Vittorio Di Capua (2001 and 2002 Slickly, 2004 Ancient World) Japan: Yasuda Kinen (1995 Heart Lake, Keio Hai Spring Cup (1996 Heart Lake), 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), Beldame Stakes (2002 Imperial Gesture), Beverley D Stakes (2004 Crimson Palace), Breeders Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light), Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (2002 Kazzia), Gazelle Handicap (2002 Imperial Gesture), Man O’ War Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2000 Fantastic Light), Ruffian Handicap (2005 Stellar Jayne), San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (1995 Red Bishop), Stephen Foster Handicap (2002 Street Cry), Turf Classic Invitational (2003 Sulamani) Wins in a season in Britain (1995-2006): 14: 48: 41: 38: 41: 22: 24: 21: 23: 115: 78; 70 Wins in 2007: 23 First Royal Ascot win: So Factual (June 22, 1995 - Cork and Orrery Stakes) Royal Ascot wins (28) First Goodwood Win: Tamayaz (Vodapage Conditions Stakes, July 29, 1995) Total Goodwood wins: 52 (14 at July Meeting) Other details: Champion trainer 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004. Completed full set of classic wins following Cape Verdi’s victory in the 1998 1000 Guineas.
Winning jockey:-Name: McEvoy, Kerrin Born: October 24, 1980, Streaky Bay, Australia Background: Father Philip was a jockey - he hails from the fishing hamlet of Streaky Bay, six hours west of Adelaide in Australia. He has partnered winners worldwide, has ridden in Dubai for the past three winters and also in Hong Kong. Appointed number two rider behind Frankie Dettori for Godolphin in March 2004 Big Race Victories: Betfair Cup (2004 Byron, 2007 Tariq), St Leger (2004 Rule Of Law), Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (2006 Excellent Art), Grosser Preis von Baden (2004 & 2005 Warrsan), Melbourne Cup (2000 Brew - second-youngest jockey to ever win Australia's premier race), Princess Royal Stakes (2006 Acts Of Grace), Prix Jacques le Marois (2005 Dubawi), Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn (2006 Cherry Mix), St James’s Palace Stakes (2005 Shamardal), UAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes (2006 Rajeem), Yorkshire Oaks (2005 Punctilious) First Ride In Britain: Realism, Haydock, Saturday, May 1, 2004, Freephone Stanleybet Flat vJump Jockeys Handicap, 3rd First Winner In Britain: Destination Dubai, Haydock, Saturday, May 1, 2004, stanleybet.com Maiden Stakes First Classic Ride in Britain: Sundrop, Sunday, May 2, 2004, Newmarket, UltimateBet.com 1000 Guineas (2nd) Winners (2004-2006): 44, 82, 74 Wins in 2007: 51 Royal Ascot Winners: (1) St James’s Palace Stakes (2005 Shamardal) First Goodwood Win: Papineau (M-Real Conditions Stakes, May 19, 2004) Total Goodwood wins: 17 (5 at July Meeting)
SIXTH RACE RESULT
5.05pm TATLER SUMMER SEASON EBF MAIDEN STAKES
Class 2, £15,000 guaranteed, 6f, for 2-y-o colts and geldings which are EBF eligible; Weights: 9st; Entries: 37 pay £50; Penalty value 1st: £9,715.50; 2nd: £2,890.50; 3rd: £1,444.50; 4th: £721.50
1 SHALLAL (Ziad Galadari) Peter Chapple-Hyam 2-9-00 Jimmy Fortune [9] 4/1CF
2 EASTERN GIFT (John Lazzari) Richard Hannon 2-9-00 Ryan Moore [14] 20/1
3 DREAM EATER (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding 2-9-00 Francis Norton [4] 4/1CF
4 MOYNAHAN (D Lee) Paul Cole 2-9-00 Richard Quinn [1]
5 ROYALIST (Sheikh Mohammed) Michael Jarvis 2-9-00 Philip Robinson [11] 4/1CF
6 PAVEROC (Uplands Acquisitions Limited) Stan Moore 2-9-00 John Egan [2] 4/1CF
7 CIGALAS (Mrs A Gurney, Lord Vestey, Cavendish Inv) Barry Hills 2-9-00 Michael Hills [5]
8 LOYAL KNIGHT (Pillar To Post Racing (IV)) Sylvester Kirk 2-9-00 Kerrin McEvoy [12]
9 GREEN DIAMOND (Alan Spence) Mark Johnston 2-9-00 Joe Fanning [3]
10 HOUSE (Antoniades Family) Mick Channon 2-9-00 Hugh Bowman [6]
11 HARRY GEE (Martin Graham) William Muir 2-9-00 Eddie Ahern [10]
12 CORDELL (Mrs J Wood) Richard Hannon 2-9-00 Richard Hughes [8]
13 ANDAMAN SUNSET (John Pearce) Geoff Wragg 2-9-00 Darryll Holland [7]
14 HERRBEE (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Marcus Tregoning 2-9-00 Martin Dwyer [13]
14 ran
Time: 1m 12.52s
Unplaced co-favourites: 4/1 Paveroc, Royalist
Distances: ½, 1 1/4, nk, 1 3/4, hd, sh, 1 1/4, ½, nk, 3/4, 3/4, 1 1/4, 2½
Breeder: Galadari Sons Stud Company Limited
Breeding: b c Cape Cross (IRE) - First Waltz (FR) (Green Dancer (USA))
Totes: Win £5.00; Places £2.10, £6.60, £1.80; Exacta £103.90
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: 21 Other major wins include: Betfair Cup (2007 Tariq), Champion Stakes (1992 Rodrigo De Triano, 1995 Spectrum), Cornwallis Stakes (2005 Hunter Street), Dee Stakes (2004 African Dream), French 2000 Guineas (1998 Victory Note), Grand Criterium (1996 Revoque), Irish Champion Stakes (1992 Dr Devious), Irish 2,000 Guineas (1992 Rodrigo De Triano, 1994 Turtle Island, 1995 Spectrum), Italian Derby (1993 White Muzzle, 1997 Single Empire), Juddmonte International Stakes (1992 Rodrigo De Triano), July Stakes (2004 Captain Hurricane), Prix de l’Abbaye (1997 Carmine Lake), Prix de la Salamandre (1996 Revoque), 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 Goodwood winner: Cambrian Hills (June 14, 1991) Total Goodwood winners: 27 (5 at July Meeting)
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), July Stakes (2004 Captain Hurricane), 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: 62 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) First Goodwood win: Fraam (Anne Frances Stevens Memorial Stakes, September 11, 1992) Goodwood winners: 56 (17 at July Meeting)
SEVENTH RACE RESULT
5.40pm TURFTV HANDICAP
Class 3, Handicap, £15,000 guaranteed, 1m, for 3-y-o+ Rated 71-90 (also open to horses rated 70 and below); Weights: highest weight 10st; Minimum weight 8st 9lb, 3-y-o 8st 1lb; Penalties: after July 21, each race won 6lb; Montpellier’s Handicap Mark 90; Entries: 53 pay £50; Penalty value 1st: £9,715.50; 2nd: £2,890.50; 3rd: £1,444.50; 4th: £721.50
1 FREMEN (Miss C King, Mrs A Seed, Fiona Devaney) David Nicholls 7-9-08 Adrian Nicholls [2] 12/1
2 KASUMI (Viscountess Trenchard) Hughie Morrison 4-8-12 Travis Block (3) [11] 14/1
3 WATERSIDE (Nigel Shields) Gary Moore 8-9-12 Ryan Moore [3] 16/1
4 WOODCOTE PLACE (E Kessly, Ann Jenkins) Patrick Chamings 4-9-08 John Egan [6] 25/1
5 MONTPELLIER (Sheikh Mohammed) Ed Dunlop 4-10-00 Jimmy Fortune [20] 4/1F
6 FULL VICTORY (Friends of Saunton Sands) Rod Farrant 5-9-07 David Sweeney [7]
7 THE SNATCHER (R Ablett) Richard Hannon 4-9-06 Richard Hughes [14]
8 YARQUS (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain 4-9-12 Kerrin McEvoy [1]
9 PRESS THE BUTTON (Brian McAtavey) Jim Boyle 4-9-03 Eddie Ahern [15]
10 WAVERTREE WARRIOR (Wavertree Racing Partnership C) Nick Littmoden 5-9-11 James Doyle [13]
11 MARAJAA (John Jacques) William Musson 5-9-08 Ted Durcan [12]
12 CROSS THE LINE (Beverley Watson) Alan Jarvis 5-9-06 Seb Sanders [8]
13 PERSIAN EXPRES (David James) Barry Hills 4-9-09 Michael Hills [17]
14 PURUS (J Morton) Roger Teal 5-9-07 George Baker [9]
15 PRINCE SAMOS (Dian Plant) David Nicholls 5-9-07 Francis Norton [4]
16 VICIOUS WARRIOR (James Marshall & Susan Marshall) Richard Whitaker 8-9-10 Dean McKeown [18]
17 NAWAQEES (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Dunlop 4-9-04 Richard Hills [19]
18 WOVOKA (Mrs T Burns, Mick Channon) Mick Channon 4-9-11 Darryll Holland [16]
19 PRINCE OF THEBES (Canisbay Bloodstock) John Akehurst 6-9-11 Paul Doe [5]
20 ROYAL DIGNITARY (Middleham Park Racing XXXVI) David Nicholls 7-9-13 Joe Fanning [10]
Winning trainer:- Name: Nicholls, David Date of birth: 30/4/56 Riding career: Professional - 421 winners Trains at Tall Trees Farm, Sessay, Thirsk, Yorkshire Horses in training (1996-2007): 37:45: 45: 46: 58:78:74:82:82:84: 94; 70 Wins in a season (1993-2006): 0: 21: 26: 30: 44: 50: 75: 73: 47: 65: 65: 55: 67:59 Wins in 2007: 43 Other details: Married to Alex Greaves: two children. Son Adrian rides for the stable Major wins: Ayr Gold Cup (2000 Bahamian Pirate, 2001 Continent, 2002 & 2004 Funfair Wane), Ballyogan Stakes (1999 Proud Native), Darley July Cup (2002 Continent), King George Stakes (1999 Rudi’s Pet), Nunthorpe Stakes (1997 Ya Malak (dh with Coastal Bluff), 2004 Bahamian Pirate), Phoenix Sprint Stakes (2006 Moss Vale), Prix du Gros-Chene (2006 Moss Vale), Sporting Index Starlit Stakes (2006 Tax Free), Stewards’ Cup (2000 Tayseer, 2005 Gift Horse), Victoria Cup (2002 Scotty’s Future), William Hill Trophy (1999 Pepperdine, 2005 Tax Free), Greenland Stakes (2006 Moss Vale), Stan James Palace House Stakes (2007 Tax Free) Royal Ascot Wins (1): Wokingham Stakes (2004 Lafi) First Goodwood winner: Double Oscar (The Charlton Stakes - July 29, 1998) Total Goodwood wins: 34 (10 at July Meeting)
Winning jockey:-Name: Nicholls, Adrian Born: July 16, 1981 Based: Thirsk, North Yorks Background: Stable jockey to his father, Dandy Nicholls First winner: Fancy A Fortune, Thirsk, August 1, 1997 Big Race Wins: Ayr Gold Cup (2000 Bahamian Pirate, 2002 Funfair Wane), Vodafone “Dash” (2002 Rudi’s Pet), Audi Stakes -Registered as King George Stakes (2005 Fire Up The Band), Molecomb Stakes (2005 Strike Up The Band), Sporting Index Starlit Stakes (2006 Tax Free), William Hill Trophy (2005 Tax Free), Stan James Palace House Stakes (2007 Tax Free) Wins 2000-2006: 39; 23; 24; 32; 23; 55; 32 Wins In 2007: 27 First Goodwood Winner: River Beat (CSMA’s 75th Anniversary Rated Stakes H’cap, June 28, 1998) Total Goodwood wins: 16 (9 at July Meeting)
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