Racenews Newslink Archive - Sunday, September 23, 2001

Sunday, September 23, 2001

TOTE BETTING AND MARKET MOVERS

ARC
Sakhee 7-2
Milan 9-2 (from 4-1)
Anabaa Blue 10-1 (from 9-1)
Morshdi 14-1 (from 12-1)
Nayef 14-1 (from 12-1)
Sagacity 25-1

TRIFECTA HANDICAP
Mr Mahoose 7-1 (from 10-1)
Great News 14-1 (from 33-1)
Continent 10-1 (from 20-1)

SAGITTA 1,000 GUINEAS
Revealing 12-1 (from 33-1)

TOTE CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Albuhera 10-1 (from 20-1)
Alphaeus 6-1 (from 11-2)
Kirovski 20-1 (from 33-1)

ANTE-POST LISTS

PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE (LONGCHAMP, OCTOBER 7)
7-2 Sakhee, 9-2 Milan, Aquarelliste, 6 Golan, 7 Hightori, 10 Anabaa Blue,
Egyptband, 14 Morshdi, Nayef, 16 Diamilina, 20 Holding Court,
Chichicastenango, 25 bar.

TOTE TRIFECTA HANDICAP (ASCOT, SEPTEMBER 29)
7 Mr Mahoose, 9 Father Thames, 10 Continent, 12 Nice One Clare, Duke of
Modena, A Touch of Frost, 14 Great News, 16 Banjo Bay, Needwood Blade,
Undeterred, Patsy's Double, 20 Bold King, Capricho, Forever Times, Hand
Chime, Hurricane Floyd, I Cried for You, Marweh, Persiano, Polar Kingdom,
Priors Lodge, Venturer, 25 bar.

TOTE CAMBRIDGESHIRE (NEWMARKET, OCTOBER 6)
6 Alphaeus, 10 Smirk, Katy Nowaitee, Albuhera, 12 Halland, Lagudin, 14
Foreign Affairs, 16 Momentum, 20 Duke of Modena, Masterful, Mosayter,
Scheming, Faithful Warrior, Transatlantic, Kirovski, 25 bar.

TOTE CESAREWITCH (NEWMARKET, OCTOBER 22)
2 Alleluia (with a run), 6 Taffrail, 9 Heros Fatal, 14 Cover Up, Harlestone
Grey, Ravenswood, Hugs Dancer, 16 Big Moment, Barba Papa, Distant Prospect,
Wave of Optimism, Capal Garmon, 20 Ansar, Archduke Ferdinand, Brother Joe,
First Ballot, Give Notice, Gracilis, Johnny Oscar, Seliana, Tarxien, 25 bar.

***Special Bet. Martin Pipe stable 7-2.

SAGITTA 2,000 GUINEAS (NEWMARKET, MAY 4)
5 Dubai Destination, 6 Johannesburg, 7 Hawk Wing, 16 Comfy, 25 Rock of
Gibraltar, Naheef, Meshaheer, Flat Spin, Roar of the Tiger, Bragadino, 33
bar.

SAGITTA 1,000 GUINEAS (NEWMARKET, MAY 5)
13-2 Gossamer, 10 Queen's Logic, 12 Quarter Moon, Half Glance, Revealing, 16
Silent Honour, 25 Dressed to Thrill, Sophisticat, Zaeema, Barzah, Muklah 33
bar.

VODAFONE OAKS (EPSOM, JUNE)
10 Quarter Moon, 12 Half Gance, 16 Shadow Dancing.

SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE (CHELTENHAM, MARCH 12)
6-4 Istabraq, 9 Jair du Cochet, 12 Landing Light, Ned Kelly, 16 Bilboa,
Moscow Flyer, 20 Geos, 25 bar.

TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP (CHELTENHAM, MARCH 14)
9-2 First Gold, 12 Sackville, 14 Marlborough, 16 Ad Hoc, Best Mate,
Kotkijet, 20 Legal Right, Gingembre, Looks Like Trouble, Lord Noelie, See
More Business, Shotgun Willy, 25 Monsignor, Paris Pike, Rince, Ri, Florida
Pearl, Alexander Banquet, 33 bar.

MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL (AINTREE, APRIL)
20 Beau, 25 Commanche Court, David's Lad, Papillon, 33 Blowing Wind, Mely
Moss, Moral Support, Red Marauder, 50 The Last Fling.

TONY MCCOY
4-5 to ride at least 270 winners in the 2001/2002 jumps season
3-1 to ride at least 300 winners in the 2001/2002 jumps season.

GODOLPHIN HORSES HIT FORM

The Gopdolphin web-site, www.godolphin.com, reported that Express Tour was the impressive winner of the Grade Two Jerome Handicap over a mile on dirt at Belmont Park, USA, on Saturday, September 22.

The three-year-old Tour D'Or colt, ridden by John Velazquez, was a close second, battling for the lead, before taking up the running on the turn into the straight and drew away in the stretch to win by five and a half lengths in a time of 1m 34.57s.

Express Tour, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, won the UAE Derby at Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, in March before finishing eighth in the Grade One Kentucky Derby and unplaced in the Grade Two Riva Ridge at Belmont Park on June 9 which came too quick.

Given time to recover, Tom Albertrani, assistant trainer to Saeed bin Suroor, said that the colt had never looked better.

Albertrani said: "He was ready to go today. He looked as good today as he did going into the Kentucky Derby. He probably doesn't travel well - it took him three months to get back to himself when we took him to Dubai, and it has been three months since the Riva Ridge.

"I told John (Velazquez) to keep him clear and don't discourage him. When Express Tour turned for home, you could see he wasn't stopping. I always thought a mile would be his best distance.

"There are no plans for him at the moment - we wanted to see what he could do today and we are very pleased as he was very impressive."

John Velazquez commented: "He ran unbelievably. Tommy (Albertrani) told me to leave him alone and let him do his thing. He relaxed great down the backstretch. He had no trouble letting Hero's Tribute go. I just tried to stay out of his way. I was concerned we were going too fast, but those were the instructions."

EQUERRY STILL UNBEATEN

Godolphin’s Equerry made it four runs and four victories in the Group Three Prix du Prince d’Orange over ten furlongs on good to soft turf at Longchamp, France, on Sunday, September 23, 2001.

For old articles (from 1st March 2000) go to the Newslink Archive