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Post by Kimmy on Sept 24, 2014 19:37:05 GMT
Middleham trainer Karl Burke bids for his second Group Two prize in the space of week when What Say You lines up in the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.
Fresh from the seven-length success of Toocoolforschool in the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury, Burke sends his highly-regarded daughter of Galileo back to HQ after her comfortable win in a maiden on the July course last month.
Burke said: "What Say You has come out of her maiden win in great form, she has strengthened up as you would expect and we are very, very happy with her.
"We have always thought of her as a high-class filly and I think conditions should be perfect for her on Friday. She is very useful and deserves the chance to have a go at a prestigious race like the Rockfel.
"She should stay at least a mile and a quarter next year but she is certainly not slow and, depending on how things pan out in the next 48 hours, we could be aiming her at a Guineas.
"I have got a fantastic bunch of two-year-olds this year and she is right up there with the best of them."
Setting the standard on form is Jim Bolger's Irish raider Lucida, who was second to Cursory Glance in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. Bolger won this race in 2006 with subsequent Classic heroine Finsceal Beo.
Others of note in a nine-runner field include New Providence and Stroll Patrol, first and third in the Dick Poole at Salisbury last time out.
The Barry Hills-trained Fadhayyil won a maiden at Salisbury on the same day and takes a quick leap up to Pattern level.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 24, 2014 19:37:33 GMT
Goodwood's RH Hall Foundation Stakes could have provided a useful stopover for Grandeur once again as Jeremy Noseda's grey landed the Listed event for the second consecutive year.
As well as claiming the inaugural feature event at the All-Weather Championship Finals on Good Friday, Noseda has been able to use his experience of training in America to plot an unconventional but lucrative campaign for the gelding.
Another trip across the Atlantic is now being considered, with the 4-5 favourite defying ground a little softer than he preferred but still beating Danadana by a relatively comfortable two lengths.
"It didn't look like the ground had good to firm places, but I'm happy he has done it. In all honesty, he was the best horse in the race," said Noseda before having a lengthy debrief with jockey Ryan Moore.
"I'll talk to his owner, Yvonne Jacques, but I think he will now go for the Canadian International (October 19) at Woodbine. There are other possible races over there, you're trying to find good prize money but it's an expense to do it.
"He stayed over in America for three runs earlier in the year and earned $160,000, although it wasn't Gary Stevens' finest hour when he was fourth in the Manhattan Stakes. Then we'll be back on the all-weather this winter."
American Artist corrected a curious statistic for Roger Varian in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes.
Despite being the trainer of more than 300 winners, including a first Classic earlier this month, Varian was nought from 50 in his attempts at the Sussex course over his four seasons in charge at Kremlin House Stables in Newmarket.
Thurloe Thoroughbreds' chestnut, fourth when evidently fancied on his debut at Haydock, held off Quick Defence by a length to strike at 15-8 in the hands of Andrea Atzeni.
"We'd had plenty of runners and places, but I'd stopped even looking. It's a monkey off my back I suppose," said Varian.
"He ran well first time and built on that. He stayed seven furlongs well and would get a mile."
That event was landed by Sir Michael Stoute and Khalid Abdullah's Derby and Arc winner Workforce back in 2009, and that combination again hit the target on the card in the WaterAid EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes.
Dissolution (4-6 favourite) had been fitted with headgear and it prompted him to open his account at the fourth attempt by seeing off Shadow Rock by a short head.
Jockey James Doyle said: "He was wearing a visor for the first time, so I wanted to get a lead and try to restrain him, and I think he went to sleep on me a bit. I still always thought he was going to do enough."
Title-chasing Richard Hughes, on the runner-up, was given a two-day whip ban (October 8-9).
Those who fancy Bronze Angel to collect his second Cambridgeshire at the weekend could be encouraged by the mini revival of the Marcus Tregoning yard.
Serena Grae (4-1) poked her neck in front of 15-8 favourite Spacelab to keep the winners flowing for the popular trainer in the Hildon Natural Mineral Water Stakes.
Jockey Martin Dwyer said: "She's very game and handled the step up in trip. Hopefully she'll get stronger next year and might improve again."
There was a one-two for locally-based William Knight, with Atzeni securing his second winner of the afternoon by helping Noble Gift (4-1) home a neck up on Jacob Cats.
"Actually my first winner was a one-two, the first horse was 66-1 and the other was nearly favourite," said the Angmering trainer.
"The bit of juice helped the winner, but they should be two horses who could get two miles next year."
Moore was to double up himself aboard his father Gary's 4-1 favourite Good Luck Charm in the Bidvest 3663 Stakes, while the closing Clancy Docwra Apprentice Handicap went the way of Michael Blanshard's Dishy Guru (10-1).
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 24, 2014 19:37:59 GMT
Liverpool-born owner John Neild is trying to keep his feet on the ground as Splash Of Ginge, a highly-successful novice hurdler last season, makes his fencing debut at Perth on Thursday.
The six-year-old won Newbury's Betfair Hurdle, one of the most competitive handicaps in the calendar, and ended the campaign finishing second in the Grade One Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree in April.
The plan for a long time was to put Splash Of Ginge over fences in his second season, and the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding makes the transition in the Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase.
"We're very excited. It's always good to get back racing. This was always the natural progression for us to go straight to fences," said Neild.
"We've been looking forward to it, so let's hope we haven't had our hopes raised too much by last season. Because you've been so lucky one year, it doesn't necessarily roll on to the next.
"He's always schooled brilliantly over hurdles and has done over fences. He jumped hurdles great, even in those races when he didn't run particularly well.
"We're very hopeful, but it's not going to be an easy race tomorrow. There are some horses in there who've done well summer jumping.
"Nigel has always had this race on the radar, the horse is fit and well so there's no reason not to take our chance.
"He's bred to do the job. We always planned for him to have one season over hurdles and then go straight novice chasing.
"We didn't think he'd be as good over hurdles as he was. We always thought he'd be a stone better over fences, but because he did so well over hurdles you have to rein back your expectations. Having said that, we're optimistic and excited about tomorrow."
Splash Of Ginge's five rivals are headed by the David Pipe-trained Ainsi Fideles, who has notched four wins over fences this summer.
There are three raiders from across the Irish Sea in Gordon Elliott's pair of chasing newcomer Crown Theatre and course winner Moss Street, plus Howoulduno from Liam Lennon's stable.
The sextet is completed by Lucinda Russell's Reaping The Reward, a winner at Cartmel last month.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 24, 2014 19:38:24 GMT
Charlie Appleby is aiming 2012 St Leger winner Encke at the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup, for which he would have to be supplemented, at Ascot on October 18.
The five-year-old colt denied Camelot the Triple Crown at Doncaster but was then caught up in the Mahmood Al Zarooni drugs scandal.
He returned to the track with a fine run at Glorious Goodwood and then finished third behind Brown Panther in the Irish St Leger.
"Encke came out of the Irish St Leger in great nick," said Appleby.
"I'm very happy with him and as long as it is not testing ground he will run at Ascot on Champions Day in the Long Distance Cup.
"That should tell us where we are with him as he'll be stepping up to two miles.
"If he stays it will open up plenty of doors for next year, when he could be a very exciting horse."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 24, 2014 19:38:46 GMT
John Quinn is banking on the step up to seven furlongs ideally suiting The Wow Signal when he runs in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp on Sunday week.
The unbeaten Royal Ascot-winning colt took his game to the next level when victorious in the Group One Prix Morny at Deauville, where he drew half a length clear of Hootenanny.
Though The Wow Signal has only ever been campaigned over six furlongs in three starts to date, Quinn believes there will be more to come from him when he returns to France over a longer trip on Arc weekend.
The North Yorkshire handler told the Daily Mail: " He's in rude health at the moment, I couldn't be happier with him.
"We are just keeping him ticking over and I think you saw in his last race that another furlong is what he wants now."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 24, 2014 19:39:17 GMT
All roads lead towards the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes for the well-regarded Richard Pankhurst.
A 20-1 shot with Paddy Power for next year's 2000 Guineas, the Raven's Pass colt made a big splash when victorious in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot.
However, that was his last visit to a racecourse as John Gosden's youngster has since suffered a slight setback.
He is now firing again, though, with the Group One Dewhurst at Newmarket on October 17 soon upon the horizon.
Gosden said: "Richard Pankhurst had a temperature and I backed off him, but he's just come back and I'm looking at the Dewhurst."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 24, 2014 19:39:39 GMT
Captain Cat and Investec Derby fourth Arod feature in a high-class renewal of the Shadwell Joel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.
The pair, trained by Roger Charlton and Peter Chapple-Hyam respectively, face 12 rivals in the Group Two contest over a mile, including Custom Cut, who has won his last four races, and the filly Wannabe Yours, who is herself on a four-timer.
Tullius, second in the Lockinge Stakes and fourth in the Queen Anne, represents Andrew Balding, while Custom Cut's trainer David O'Meara can also call on stable stalwart Penitent, the winner of this race in 2012.
Captain Cat could probably be counted as unlucky not to finish closer than third in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and continued on the upgrade with a Group Three success at Haydock last time out.
Charlton said: "Captain Cat has been very well since his latest win at Haydock and is in good form. He is a course and distance winner at Newmarket, so he has proved that he likes the track, and the ground should not be an issue for him.
"He has got a pretty good record recently and the only times that he has ever run disappointingly are when his trainer made mistakes and tried him in a hood and then blinkers.
"He has an unusual head carriage but that is just him and he has demonstrated over his last four races how hard he is trying."
The race is the sixth in the Qipco British Champions Series at a mile, and also includes Outstrip from Charlie Appleby's in-form yard, while Richard Hannon is triple-handed with Anjaal, Professor and Producer.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 24, 2014 19:40:36 GMT
Kempton Park, 24 Sep 14
Race 1 - 5:50pm THE BetBright.com MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) Richard Hughes, the rider of CHEVALLIER, placed second, reported that the colt slipped shortly after leaving the stalls.
Race 3 - 6:50pm THE BetBright MONEYBACK OFFERS MEDIAN AUCTION MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) William Carson, the rider of BARWAH (USA), unplaced, reported that the filly hung left.
Richard Kingscote, the rider of BEAVER CREEK, unplaced, reported that the colt moved poorly. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the colt failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 4 - 7:20pm THE SQUIRE FURNEAUX VOLVO NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV I) The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, ANDRETTI, ridden by Andrea Atzeni, and trained by Roger Varian, which had never previously been placed. They interviewed the trainer's representative who stated that the colt appreciated the step up in trip. Having heard his evidence they forwarded his explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of ANDRETTI could be reviewed.
Race 5 - 7:50pm THE SQUIRE FURNEAUX VOLVO NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV II) The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why Kieren Fallon, the rider of FRAMLEY GARTH (IRE), unplaced, had appeared to stop riding shortly before the winning post. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race they noted his explanation that he had stopped riding because he felt he was going to run into the heels of the winner.
View Stewards Report Redcar, 24 Sep 14
Fixture Note The final bend turning into the home straight was sanded after several horses slipped during the sixth race.
Race 1 - 1:45pm THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (DIV I) The Stewards considered the running of HILLS AND DALES (IRE), ridden by Paul Hanagan and trained by Charlie Appleby, which finished unplaced. The trainer's representative reported that having been scoped post-race the colt was found to have mucus on his lungs.
Paul Mulrennan, the rider of MOUNT TAHAN (IRE), placed third, reported that the colt hung left handed.
Race 3 - 2:50pm THE HOLD YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY HERE NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) The Stewards noted that approximately one and a half furlongs out, ROBBEN, unplaced, and KOPASSUS (IRE), placed fifth, had interfered with CISCO BOY, unplaced, but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved KOPASSUS (IRE)’s placing.
Billy Cray, the rider of TANTRIC LADY, unplaced, reported that the filly was slowly away and ran too free.
Race 4 - 3:25pm THE RACING UK 100% PROFITS RETURNED TO RACING SELLING STAKES (CLASS 5) Paul Pickard, the rider of ARTISAN, unplaced, reported that the gelding hung right handed.
Race 5 - 4:00pm THE RACING UK iPAD APP racinguk.com/mobile HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) James Sullivan, the rider of ELAND ALLY, unplaced, reported that the gelding stumbled leaving the stalls.
The Veterinary Officer reported that LADY POPPY, unplaced, trained by George Moore, finished lame right hind.
Barry McHugh, the rider of LOST IN PARIS (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding lost action. The Veterinary Officer having conducted a post-race examination found the gelding to be sound.
Race 6 - 4:35pm THE VOLTIGEUR RESTAURANT 2 COURSE SPECIAL FOR £11.95 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference approaching the two furlong marker. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that EXCLUSIVE WATERS (IRE), placed third, ridden by Jacob Butterfield had interfered with KING OF THE CELTS (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Tom Eaves. The Stewards found Butterfield in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he manoeuvred right, causing interference. They suspended him for 1 day as follows: Wednesday 8 October 2014.
The Stewards noted that inside the final furlong, the winner, BELTOR, had interfered with VALANTINO OYSTER (IRE), placed second, but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved BELTOR’s placing.
Neil Farley, the rider of SAVE THE BEES, placed fourth, reported that the gelding slipped on the final bend turning into the home straight.
Race 8 - 5:35pm THE RACING REPLAY, ALL TODAY'S RACING SKY432 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, CHISWICK BEY (IRE), ridden by Samantha Bell and trained by Richard Fahey, compared with its previous run at Doncaster on 10 September 2014, where the gelding finished thirteen of sixteen, beaten 16 lengths. They noted the trainer's representative could offer no explanation for the gelding's improved form. They ordered CHISWICK BEY (IRE) to be routine tested.
Franny Norton, the rider of FOXTROT PEARL (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly hit her head on the stalls and was never travelling in the race.
Eoin Walsh, the rider of VODKA TIME (IRE), unplaced, reported that the colt was restless in the stalls and missed the break.
Non-Race related incidents The Starter reported that BOSHAM, trained by Michael Easterby was the subject of a third criteria failure. The trainer’s attention was drawn to the restriction incurred under Rule (B)44 and informed that the gelding could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.
View Stewards Report Perth, 24 Sep 14
Race 1 - 2:25pm THE PIPE AND PILING SUPPLIES DAY NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Mr Steven Clements, the rider of PUMPED UP KICKS (IRE), placed second, from the second last hurdle. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he had used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended Mr Steven Clements for 2 days, on dates which will be notified to him by the British Horseracing Authority.
Barry Murtagh, the trainer of KAYLAN'S ROSE, which was pulled up, reported that the filly was unsuited by the ground which was good, good to soft in places.
Race 7 - 5:45pm THE STAY IN SCONE PALACE FOR PERTH RACES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Jason Maguire, the rider of TICO (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding was never travelling.
View Stewards Report Goodwood, 24 Sep 14
Race 2 - 2:40pm THE WaterAid EBF STALLIONS MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 4) (BOBIS RACE) The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Richard Hughes, the rider of SHADOW ROCK (IRE), placed second, from 2 furlongs out. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended Hughes for 2 days as follows: Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 October 2014.
Race 5 - 4:25pm THE GENTRACK VELOCITY STAKES (CLASS 2 HANDICAP) The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why Silvestre De Sousa, the rider of PACK LEADER (IRE), unplaced, had appeared to stop riding shortly before the winning post. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found him in breach of Rule (B)59.4 and guilty of failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing in that he failed to ride out on a horse that could have finished fourth. They suspended him for 2 days as follows: Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 October 2014.
George Baker, the rider of KINGDOM (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding had no more to give.
Silvestre De Sousa, the rider of PACK LEADER (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding hung both ways in the straight.
Race 6 - 4:55pm THE BIDVEST 3663 STAKES (CLASS 4 HANDICAP) The Stewards noted that PARISIAN PYRAMID (IRE), drawn 5, had anticipated the start and accelerated the opening of the stalls. Being satisfied that this was not due to a malfunction of the starting stalls and that the gelding had not gained an advantage, the Stewards took no further action.
The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of BELLE BAYARDO (IRE), ridden by Joe Fanning and trained by Tony Carroll, which was restrained from 4 furlongs out and allowed to come home under tender handling. They interviewed the rider. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer who confirmed that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities, and observations from the Handicapper. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards noted Fanning's explanation that the gelding was never travelling and that around 4 furlongs from home lost its action as it came round the bend. He added that he tried to pull the gelding up but was unable to do so.
Cam Hardie, the rider of POUR LA VICTOIRE (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding hung left throughout.
Race 7 - 5:25pm THE CLANCY DOCWRA APPRENTICE STAKES (CLASS 5 HANDICAP) Oisin Murphy, the rider of DREAMS OF GLORY, unplaced, reported that the horse hung violently right and his saddle slipped.
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Post by banger on Sept 24, 2014 20:58:20 GMT
Gregory Benoist has elected to ride Ectot over Avenir Certain in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday week. Gregory Benoist: Will attempt to follow up his Niel win on Ectot in the Arc It was said to be a tough decision for the jockey, he has sided with the Elie Lellouche-trained colt, who burst into the picture with victory in the Prix Niel on Arc Trials day, in his first race for five months. Christophe Lemaire will partner the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Avenir Certain, winner of the French 1000 Guineas and the French Oaks under Benoist. "Gregory Benoist will ride Ectot and Christophe Lemaire will ride Avenir Certain," said Sylvain Vidal, racing manager to Gerard Augustin-Normand, who part-owns both horses. Al Shaqab Racing recently bought a major interest in Ectot, meaning Frankie Dettori could have been in line for the ride had Benoist chosen Avenir Certain. Profiles Ectot Vidal continued: "Both horses are very well and it was very hard for Gregory to choose between them. "Gregory was in Pau on Tuesday to ride Avenir Certain in a very good gallop, so it was very hard to choose one, but he did. "Ectot is not difficult to ride, but has a lot of character, so for the team I think this was the best decision. "Avenir Certain is very easy to ride and Ectot could be a little bit tense in the race. "Gregory Benoist has always ridden him, so he knows him very well. He won his first Group One race on him (the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud in November) as well." Ectot and Avenir Certain are vying for outright second-favouritism in the Arc behind the John Gosden-trained Oaks and King George winner Taghrooda. Clearly delighted with what is a dream spare ride, Lemaire tweeted: "My ride in the Arc will be Avenir Certain!!!" Having lost the ride in the Arc on last year's winner Treve to Thierry Jarnet, Dettori could turn to the Aidan O'Brien-trained Ruler Of The World, an impressive winner in his own right in the Prix Foy.
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Post by banger on Sept 24, 2014 21:05:51 GMT
Middleham trainer Karl Burke bids for his second Group Two prize in the space of week when What Say You lines up in the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday. Karl Burke: Has a great team of juveniles Fresh from the seven-length success of Toocoolforschool in the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury, Burke sends his highly-regarded daughter of Galileo back to HQ after her comfortable win in a maiden on the July course last month. Burke said: "What Say You has come out of her maiden win in great form, she has strengthened up as you would expect and we are very, very happy with her. "We have always thought of her as a high-class filly and I think conditions should be perfect for her on Friday. She is very useful and deserves the chance to have a go at a prestigious race like the Rockfel. "She should stay at least a mile and a quarter next year but she is certainly not slow and, depending on how things pan out in the next 48 hours, we could be aiming her at a Guineas. "I have got a fantastic bunch of two-year-olds this year and she is right up there with the best of them." Setting the standard on form is Jim Bolger's Irish raider Lucida, who was second to Cursory Glance in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. Bolger won this race in 2006 with subsequent Classic heroine Finsceal Beo. Others of note in a nine-runner field include New Providence and Stroll Patrol, first and third in the Dick Poole at Salisbury last time out. The Barry Hills-trained Fadhayyil won a maiden at Salisbury on the same day and takes a quick leap up to Pattern level. New Sky Bet customers
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Post by banger on Sept 24, 2014 21:24:14 GMT
Views from connections ahead of Thursday's Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket. Mubtaghaa: Makes the step up to Group Three level at Newmarket Mubtaghaa will try to allay connections concerns about his stamina when he steps up to seven furlongs in the Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday. The William Haggas-trained colt has already proved his worth when landing a valuable pot over six furlongs in the DBS Premier Yearling Stakes at York last month. His only poor run to date came when he could not handle the rain-softened ground in the July Stakes at Newmarket when he finished unplaced behind Ivawood. "He's a bonny horse, a star horse for us, really tough and hardy," said Angus Gold, racing manager to owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum. Profiles Mubtaghaa "Whether he stays seven furlongs, that's going to be the doubt, and we wouldn't want it to rain any more for him." Sheikh Hamdan is also represented by the Barry Hills-trained Markaz, who is expected to be appreciate the longer distance. "He certainly wants seven furlongs, but he's got to step up a gear," said Gold. Haggas has a second string to his bow in Valley Of Fire, who renews rivalry with stablemate Mubtaghaa again after taking third place behind him at York. Marco Botti's Azraff is on a hat-trick after two wins in nurseries at Newcastle and Newmarket, while the Charlie Hills-trained Dancetrack opened his account in pleasing style at Leicester earlier this month. An intriguing eight-horse line-up is completed by Saeed bin Suroor's Sirenia Stakes runner-up Maftool, Andrew Balding's Make It Up and Natural Order from Karl Burke's stable.
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Post by banger on Sept 24, 2014 22:30:16 GMT
Thursday: Going, weather and non-runners KEMPTON GOING: POLYTRACK: STANDARD
WEATHER (Mostly sunny)
STALLS 1m 4f - Centre; Remainder - Inside NEWMARKET GOING: GOOD (GoingStick: Overall 7.1; Stands' Side 7.0; Centre 7.0; Far Side 7.3)
WEATHER (Sunny)
STALLS (Far side course) 1m 4f & 2m - Centre; Remainder - Stands' side
NON RUNNERS 2:00 Nosey Barker (9) PERTH GOING: GOOD (Good to soft in places; GoingStick 7.3) (Bends and hurdles on fresh ground)
WEATHER (Cloudy)
NON RUNNERS 3:55 Moss Street (6) PONTEFRACT GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 7.9)
WEATHER (Mostly cloudy)
STALLS Inside
NON RUNNERS 2:20 Slovak (11), 4:05 Cap O´Rushes (2) NEWMARKET (JULY) GOING: GOOD (GoingStick: Overall 7.1; Stands' Side 7.0; Centre 7.0; Far Side 7.3)
WEATHER (Sunny)
STALLS (Far side course) 1m 4f & 2m - Centre; Remainder - Stands' side
NON RUNNERS 2:00 Nosey Barker (9)
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 7:31:42 GMT
ROBIN GOODFELLOW SELECTIONS... Kempton
540 Pomme De Guerre
615 Paris Carver
645 Karezak
715 Some Show
745 Barchan
815 Alnoomaas
845 Perfect Persuasion
915 Thunder Pass
Newmarket
200 Mohatem
235 Azmaam
310 Dance of Heroes
340 AZRAFF (nap)
415 Flying Officer
450 Master The World
555 Remember
Perth
245 Ballybolley
320 Patsys Castle
355 Ainsi Fideles
430 Baileys Concerto
500 Blue Ridge Lane
530 Gleann Na Ndochais
600 Kilronan High
Pontefract
220 Captain Revelation
255 Adelasia
330 Evanescent (nb)
405 Ennistown
440 Cymro
515 It Must Be Faith
545 Saint Thomas
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 7:32:00 GMT
15:10 Thursday 25th September Racing Tips - 25/09/2014
Oasis Fantasy could still be ahead of his mark but, given excuses for his effort at Goodwood are thin on the ground, 4/1 isn't overly tempting. It was a fine run and this is a drop in class so expect him to go close. Most interesting though is Der Meister at 12/1 who had his first tun back from a break last time at Salisbury and should strip fitter for it. He was unlucky, getting involved in a barging match when making ground from the rear, and he's been dropped 1lb as a result. He has a very similar profile to Royal Warranty, a recent 3yo winner for the yard, who was progressive early season before being given a break and was fresh from a comeback effort. That's a profile i like at tis stage of the season. Newmarket 15.10 - Der Meister 1pt e/w
Rein Man
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 7:32:34 GMT
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TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES Oasis Fantasy 3:10 NmkR Racing Post The Edge +34.78 Maftool 3:40 NmkR Racing Post Postdata +33.83 Evanescent 3:30 Pont The Irish Field Rory Delargy +17.42 Deadline Day 9:15 Kemp Racing and Football Outlook +13.66 Mohatem 2:00 NmkR Western Morning News West Tip +13.11 Black Granite 2:35 NmkR Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross +12.77 Evanescent 3:30 Pont Racing Post The North -0.97 Exchequer 4:50 NmkR Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -1.04 Mubtaghaa 3:40 NmkR Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson -3.43 Flying Officer 4:15 NmkR Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -3.46 Azraff 3:40 NmkR Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -3.48 Exchequer 4:50 NmkR The Sun Templegate -3.61 Mohatem 2:00 NmkR Racing Post Lambourn -3.84 Black Granite 2:35 NmkR Daily Telegraph Marlborough -5.52 Lysander The Greek 7:45 Kemp Racing Post RP Ratings -8.33 Billingsgate 4:50 NmkR Sheffield Star Fortunatus -8.79 Dancetrack 3:40 NmkR Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -11.66 Kommander Kirkup 3:30 Pont Weekender Paul Kealy -13.90 Karezak 6:45 Kemp Sunday Mail Rockavon -20.64 Spring Loaded 7:45 Kemp Racing Post Newmarket -20.82 Pallasator 4:15 NmkR Daily Express The Scout -21.39 May Queen 9:15 Kemp Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -21.77 Splash Of Ginge 3:55 Prth Daily Post Mercury -22.22 Flying Officer 4:15 NmkR Sunday Express Chris Goulding -23.79 Chorus of Lies 2:00 NmkR Irish Post Karl Hedley -24.22 Mohatem 2:00 NmkR Daily Mirror Newsboy -25.40 Mubtaghaa 3:40 NmkR The Star Patrick Weaver -25.51 Almerzem 3:10 NmkR Yorkshire Post The Duke -25.56 Kitten´s Red 2:00 NmkR Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -25.75 Boxing Shadows 5:15 Pont The Press, York Ebor -29.25 Splash Of Ginge 3:55 Prth Liverpool Echo Chris Wright -31.17 Master The World 4:50 NmkR Racing Post Spotlight -33.71 Poyle Vinnie 3:30 Pont The Guardian -33.85 Dance Of Heroes 3:10 NmkR Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -35.82 Burano 4:50 NmkR Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle -36.05 Splash Of Ginge 3:55 Prth Sunday Telegraph Whistler -40.07 Little James 3:20 Prth South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -48.16 Splash Of Ginge 3:55 Prth The Scotsman Glendale -48.65 Tadpole 2:55 Pont Morning Star Farringdon -56.08 Oasis Fantasy 3:10 NmkR The Times Rob Wright -62.34 Pallasator 4:15 NmkR Daily Record Garry Owen -62.81
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 7:32:48 GMT
MOST TIPPED Ainsi Fideles 3:55 Perth MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER Flash City 5:15 Pontefract MOST NAPPED Splash Of Ginge 3:55 Perth MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER Kitten's Red 2:00 Newmarket
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 7:33:04 GMT
Richard Hannon (Nosey Barker) is having a profitable season (£84.53 to a £1 level stake) with runners at Newmarket Nosey Barker 2:00 Newmarket
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 7:35:13 GMT
Today's Pointers Hot Trainers Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races Richard Hannon 8 44 18.18 20 45.45 Today's entries C Appleby 7 17 41.18 10 58.82 Today's entries R A Fahey 5 55 9.09 13 23.64 Today's entries D O'Meara 5 18 27.78 8 44.44 Today's entries D Pipe 4 10 40.0 7 70.0 Today's entries Saeed bin Suroor 3 14 21.43 9 64.29 Today's entries Mrs R Carr 3 13 23.08 8 61.54 Today's entries M Dods 3 15 20.0 8 53.33 Today's entries Sir Michael Stoute 3 17 17.65 8 47.06 Today's entries H Morrison 3 14 21.43 5 35.71 Today's entries M R Channon 3 18 16.67 5 27.78 Today's entries C G Cox 3 10 30.0 4 40.0 Today's entries K R Burke 3 12 25.0 4 33.33 Today's entries Sir Mark Prescott 3 7 42.86 3 42.86 Today's entries G Elliott 2 12 16.67 7 58.33 Today's entries W J Haggas 2 17 11.76 6 35.29 Today's entries Miss Lucinda V Russell 2 7 28.57 5 71.43 Today's entries D H Brown 2 8 25.0 5 62.5 Today's entries R M Beckett 2 11 18.18 5 45.45 Today's entries R Varian 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Today's entries J J Quinn 2 10 20.0 4 40.0 Today's entries J H M Gosden 2 14 14.29 4 28.57 Today's entries K C Bailey 2 3 66.67 3 100.0 Today's entries N A Twiston-Davies 2 12 16.67 3 25.0 Today's entries R Charlton 2 14 14.29 3 21.43 Today's entries C F Wall 2 8 25.0 2 25.0 Today's entries H Candy 2 9 22.22 2 22.22 Today's entries K A Ryan 1 28 3.57 7 25.0 Today's entries D R C Elsworth 1 9 11.11 5 55.56 Today's entries R C Guest 1 11 9.09 5 45.45 Today's entries S Kirk 1 11 9.09 5 45.45 Today's entries M W Easterby 1 19 5.26 5 26.32 Today's entries M Botti 1 10 10.0 4 40.0 Today's entries R A Teal 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's entries Tom Dascombe 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries C Hills 1 16 6.25 3 18.75 Today's entries A M Balding 1 17 5.88 3 17.65 Today's entries David Dennis 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries Miss L Harrison 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries I Mohammed 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries R M Whitaker 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's entries A C Whillans 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's entries S C Williams 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's entries L M Cumani 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's entries P D Evans 1 12 8.33 2 16.67 Today's entries B Ellison 1 16 6.25 2 12.5 Today's entries G Peckham 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries J D Bethell 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries L A Dace 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries N P Littmoden 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries D K Ivory 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries J J Bridger 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries R M H Cowell 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries J Noseda 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries George Baker 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries G L Moore 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries T Coyle 1 10 10.0 1 10.0 Today's entries ============================================== Hot Jockeys Jockey Wins Rides Win % Place Place % Races J Fanning 7 38 18.42 12 31.58 Today's rides G Lee 7 39 17.95 11 28.21 Today's rides William Buick 7 28 25.0 9 32.14 Today's rides P Hanagan 6 21 28.57 9 42.86 Today's rides G Baker 6 16 37.5 8 50.0 Today's rides D Tudhope 6 22 27.27 7 31.82 Today's rides R Hughes 5 42 11.9 21 50.0 Today's rides R L Moore 5 31 16.13 14 45.16 Today's rides Andrea Atzeni 5 26 19.23 13 50.0 Today's rides James Doyle 5 34 14.71 13 38.24 Today's rides S De Sousa 4 30 13.33 16 53.33 Today's rides P Mulrennan 4 28 14.29 12 42.86 Today's rides Jim Crowley 4 25 16.0 9 36.0 Today's rides A Kirby 4 21 19.05 6 28.57 Today's rides Cam Hardie 4 29 13.79 6 20.69 Today's rides P Makin 3 36 8.33 10 27.78 Today's rides Martin Harley 3 19 15.79 8 42.11 Today's rides T Scudamore 3 12 25.0 6 50.0 Today's rides T P Queally 3 20 15.0 6 30.0 Today's rides K Fallon 3 13 23.08 4 30.77 Today's rides D Allan 2 23 8.7 7 30.43 Today's rides R Johnson 2 12 16.67 6 50.0 Today's rides Connor Beasley 2 23 8.7 6 26.09 Today's rides S M Levey 2 10 20.0 5 50.0 Today's rides R Kingscote 2 13 15.38 5 38.46 Today's rides George Chaloner 2 17 11.76 5 29.41 Today's rides J M Maguire 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Today's rides A Mullen 2 11 18.18 4 36.36 Today's rides Joe Doyle 2 17 11.76 4 23.53 Today's rides David Probert 2 27 7.41 4 14.81 Today's rides Martin Dwyer 2 9 22.22 3 33.33 Today's rides D Swift 2 18 11.11 3 16.67 Today's rides Ryan Tate 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Today's rides S Twiston-Davies 2 11 18.18 2 18.18 Today's rides I J Brennan 2 14 14.29 2 14.29 Today's rides L P Keniry 1 19 5.26 7 36.84 Today's rides R Winston 1 14 7.14 5 35.71 Today's rides Jason Hart 1 17 5.88 5 29.41 Today's rides Joey Haynes 1 17 5.88 5 29.41 Today's rides B McHugh 1 17 5.88 5 29.41 Today's rides T Hamilton 1 28 3.57 5 17.86 Today's rides Neil Farley 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Today's rides Graham Gibbons 1 14 7.14 4 28.57 Today's rides William Carson 1 16 6.25 4 25.0 Today's rides Oisin Murphy 1 16 6.25 4 25.0 Today's rides Dane O'Neill 1 20 5.0 4 20.0 Today's rides P McDonald 1 22 4.55 4 18.18 Today's rides Jack Mitchell 1 3 33.33 3 100.0 Today's rides Daniel Muscutt 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's rides T E Durcan 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Today's rides P Cosgrave 1 15 6.67 3 20.0 Today's rides S J Drowne 1 15 6.67 3 20.0 Today's rides F Norton 1 17 5.88 3 17.65 Today's rides D R Fox 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's rides W Kennedy 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's rides Craig Nichol 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's rides Noel Garbutt 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's rides D Sweeney 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides Jacob Butterfield 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's rides C Catlin 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's rides B A Curtis 1 12 8.33 2 16.67 Today's rides S Mulqueen 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides Gary Mahon 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides G B Watters 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides Rowan Scott 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides Charles Bishop 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's rides T Eaves 1 16 6.25 1 6.25 Today's rides ===================================== First-time Blinkers Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Epic Battle v1 4 13 30.77 6 46.15 Pont 16:05 Percy Alleline b1 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Nkt 14:35 Lysander The Greek b1 0 4 0.0 1 25.0 Kemp 19:45 Kicking Leaves b1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 18:15 ============================================== Tonguestraps Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Goal t 10 69 14.49 23 33.33 Per 17:00 Blue Ridge Lane bt 8 79 10.13 29 36.71 Per 17:00 Thatcherite t 6 48 12.5 10 20.83 Pont 17:15 Arctic Lynx pt 5 46 10.87 19 41.3 Kemp 20:15 Available pt 4 35 11.43 12 34.29 Pont 15:30 Dynamic Drive ht 4 46 8.7 11 23.91 Per 17:00 Ainsi Fideles bt 4 9 44.44 5 55.56 Per 15:55 Reaping The Reward t 3 14 21.43 9 64.29 Per 15:55 Sweet Talking Guy t 3 19 15.79 8 42.11 Kemp 20:15 Landau pt 3 20 15.0 6 30.0 Per 14:45 Amilliontimes t 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Per 17:00 Le Deluge t 1 13 7.69 1 7.69 Pont 17:45 Crown Theatre t 0 5 0.0 2 40.0 Per 15:55 Johnny Sorrento pt 0 7 0.0 1 14.29 Kemp 18:15 Iffjack t 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Per 18:00 Paddy's Yarn t 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Per 18:00 =========================================== Cheekpieces Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Captain Royale p 10 82 12.2 23 28.05 Pont 17:15 Pertuis p 7 49 14.29 18 36.73 Pont 17:45 Al Khan p 7 43 16.28 16 37.21 Pont 15:30 Askaud p 6 49 12.24 13 26.53 Nkt 16:50 Athenian p 6 17 35.29 10 58.82 Nkt 17:55 Arctic Lynx pt 5 46 10.87 19 41.3 Kemp 20:15 Available pt 4 35 11.43 12 34.29 Pont 15:30 Tellovoi p 4 28 14.29 9 32.14 Pont 15:30 Landau pt 3 20 15.0 6 30.0 Per 14:45 Pahente p 3 26 11.54 6 23.08 Kemp 21:15 Tasrih p1 3 13 23.08 5 38.46 Pont 15:30 Flash City p 2 41 4.88 16 39.02 Pont 17:15 Ultra Light p 2 25 8.0 8 32.0 Per 17:30 Pennine Warrior p 2 12 16.67 6 50.0 Pont 15:30 Master The World p 2 11 18.18 4 36.36 Nkt 16:50 Gone With The Wind p 2 5 40.0 2 40.0 Kemp 20:15 Margrets Gift p 1 11 9.09 8 72.73 Pont 17:15 Kommander Kirkup p 1 9 11.11 7 77.78 Pont 15:30 Punk p1 1 9 11.11 4 44.44 Kemp 20:15 Knife Point p 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Nkt 15:10 Patsys Castle p1 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Per 15:20 Barchan p1 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Kemp 19:45 Karezak p1 0 6 0.0 4 66.67 Kemp 18:45 Johnny Sorrento pt 0 7 0.0 1 14.29 Kemp 18:15 Sportlobster p 0 7 0.0 1 14.29 Kemp 19:15 Go White Lightning p1 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 18:15 Dark Symphony p1 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 18:15 Numrood p1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 21:15 Mobhirr p1 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 18:45 ============================================ Course & Distance Winners Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Rossini's Dancer 10 68 14.71 25 36.76 Per 16:30 Goal 10 69 14.49 23 33.33 Per 17:00 Captain Royale 10 82 12.2 23 28.05 Pont 17:15 Times Up 10 35 28.57 18 51.43 Nkt 16:15 Blue Ridge Lane 8 79 10.13 29 36.71 Per 17:00 Misplaced Fortune 7 75 9.33 30 40.0 Pont 15:30 Alnoomaas 6 41 14.63 16 39.02 Kemp 20:15 Arctic Lynx 5 46 10.87 19 41.3 Kemp 20:15 Dominium 5 34 14.71 15 44.12 Kemp 20:15 Consign 5 17 29.41 9 52.94 Nkt 16:50 Moonspring 5 14 35.71 7 50.0 Kemp 20:15 Teetotal 4 34 11.76 13 38.24 Pont 15:30 Sunny Side Up 4 34 11.76 12 35.29 Pont 17:15 Woodacre 4 16 25.0 10 62.5 Pont 16:05 Dark Castle 4 28 14.29 9 32.14 Pont 15:30 Lord Of Drums 4 23 17.39 8 34.78 Per 17:30 Poyle Vinnie 4 12 33.33 7 58.33 Pont 15:30 Epic Battle 4 13 30.77 6 46.15 Pont 16:05 Baileys Concerto 4 17 23.53 6 35.29 Per 16:30 Ainsi Fideles 4 9 44.44 5 55.56 Per 15:55 Evanescent 4 18 22.22 5 27.78 Pont 15:30 Ennistown 4 11 36.36 4 36.36 Pont 16:05 Reaping The Reward 3 14 21.43 9 64.29 Per 15:55 Gleann Na Ndochais 3 27 11.11 9 33.33 Per 17:30 Sweet Talking Guy 3 19 15.79 8 42.11 Kemp 20:15 Handmaid 3 8 37.5 7 87.5 Per 16:30 Pahente 3 26 11.54 6 23.08 Kemp 21:15 Lastchancelucas 3 21 14.29 4 19.05 Pont 17:15 Sequined 2 5 40.0 5 100.0 Kemp 20:45 Pumped Up Kicks 2 15 13.33 5 33.33 Per 15:20 Master The World 2 11 18.18 4 36.36 Nkt 16:50 Gone With The Wind 2 5 40.0 2 40.0 Kemp 20:15 Omaha Gold 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Pont 17:15 Amilliontimes 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Per 17:00 Spring Loaded 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Kemp 19:45 She's Gorgeous 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Kemp 20:45 Vengeur De Guye 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Per 14:45 =============================================== Longest Travellers (487 miles) Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Tiquer 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Per 17:30 ======================================= Most Naps Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Splash of Ginge 2 12 16.67 5 41.67 Per 15:55 ========================================= Running Hot Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Evanescent 4 18 22.22 5 27.78 Pont 15:30 Augusta Ada 2 12 16.67 6 50.0 Nkt 17:55 Almerzem 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Nkt 15:10 ========================================= Money Talks Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Jaganory 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Kemp 19:45 ========================================= Switching Stables Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race George Guru 7 44 15.91 20 45.45 Nkt 16:50 Ashjar 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Per 14:45 Missed Call 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Nkt 15:10 Jersey Bull 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Kemp 19:45 Gladstone 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Kemp 21:15 Fast Green 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 21:15 Macs Scwar 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 18:45 ==================================== Going and Stalls Meeting Conditions Newmarket Going : Good Stalls : Far Side Course: 1m4f & 2m Centre, Remainder Stands Side Pontefract Going : Good to Firm, Good in places Stalls : Inside Perth Going : Good, Good to Soft in places Kempton Park Going : Standard Stalls : 1m4f Centre, Remainder Inside
Information correct at Thursday 25th September 2014 07:50
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:14:48 GMT
Regarding the finding of the Disciplinary Panel that seven horses who were found to have tested positive for morphine and oripavine should be disqualified from their respective races, but no action be taken against the trainers involved, Jamie Stier, Director of Raceday Operations and Regulation for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said:
“It was BHA’s position in the hearing that the source of the positive samples for morphine and oripavine was a contaminated batch of feed and that in the circumstances the trainers took all reasonable precautions to avoid breaching the Rules of Racing. As such BHA submitted that no penalty should be imposed on the trainers, however, in accordance with the Rules of Racing, the horses involved should be disqualified from the relevant races. The Disciplinary Panel today agreed this position.
“The Rules are clear on the matter of disqualification. Once a horse has been found to have had a prohibited substance in its system on raceday then disqualification of the horse must be the result. The administration of the substance was accidental and no fault of those connected to the horse but, while it is unfortunate for those involved, no other approach would be acceptable when the cornerstone of our policy is ensuring a level playing field for all participants.
“Instances of feed batches becoming contaminated are, thankfully, very rare. It has been an unfortunate situation for those involved, especially the connections of all the horses affected. BHA has worked with the trainers and NTF throughout, as well as the feed manufacturers and their representative body the British Equine Trade Association (BETA) to control and manage the consequences of this contamination as best as possible.”
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:15:21 GMT
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has been notified by representatives of Pat Cosgrave that the jockey has been placed on the forfeit list of the Emirates Racing Authority.
Under BHA’s Rules of Racing such a development would result in the individual being treated as a disqualified person in this country. However, Cosgrave has exercised his right to make an application that the rule should not be applied in this case, and he has been granted a stay with regard to the enforcement of the rule until the end of Monday 22 September. By this time he will need to have provided BHA with the grounds on which his application would be heard.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:16:17 GMT
John Warren, bloodstock and racing advisor to the Queen, welcomed a "thorough and fair investigation" from the British Horseracing Authority after Her Majesty's horse Estimate was disqualified from second place in this year's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot following a disciplinary panel hearing in London.
A post-race sample containing morphine and oripavine had been produced by Estimate, although trainer Sir Michael Stoute did not face a penalty as the source of the positive test was found to be contaminated feed, with the BHA satisfied all reasonable precautions had been taken to avoid any breach of the rules.
Despite that, the rules state that horses producing a positive sample for a prohibited substance should be disqualified from relevant races. S toute's Russian Realm was ninth in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at the Royal fixture and was another to be disqualified.
Four other trainers - Barry Hills, Charlie Hills, Gay Kelleway and Tony Carroll - also had horses disqualified, all in the same circumstances as Stoute.
Ocean Legend (Carroll), Royal Alcor (Kelleway), Soul Intent (Barry Hills), Jolly Red Jeanz (Barry Hills) and Strath Burn (Charlie Hills) were all winners of their races. As with Stoute, the horses were disqualified but no penalties were imposed on the trainers.
Warren said in a statement issued to Press Association Sport: "Following today's meeting of the disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), we totally accept in full the panel's findings.
"We are grateful to the BHA for its thorough and fair investigation, which concluded that the positive samples from seven horses, including Estimate, were the result of a contaminated batch of feed from an independent supplier.
"We also welcome the BHA's recognition that the five respective trainers, who include Sir Michael Stoute, took all reasonable precautions to avoid breaching the Rules of Racing; and that the accidental administration of a prohibited substance was in no way the fault of those connected to the horses.
"Since the positive test on June 19, Sir Michael has worked with the BHA and other relevant bodies to establish the facts. The BHA undertakes a vital role in safeguarding the integrity of British horseracing and as such, it is entirely right that its rules are applied fully, fairly and consistently."
Morphine is an opiate known for its pain relieving properties and is a prohibited substance on a raceday, while Oripavine is the main metabolite of thebaine, which is an alkaloid extracted from the opium poppy plant.
The disciplinary panel accepted that both substances originated from the opium poppy; the presence of oripavine being indicative that the morphine was of plant origin, and said that Dodson & Horrell Limited, the manufacturer of Alfalfa Oil Plus which was identified as the source of the morphine, confirmed that a component product used in the production of Alfalfa Oil Plus had been contaminated by poppy seeds which are naturally occurring sources of morphine and oripavine.
The panel was therefore satisfied that the source of the prohibited substances was a batch of feed supplement, Alfalfa Oil Plus, manufactured by Dodson & Horrell Limited.
Barry Hills has already suggested he could take legal action against the feed suppliers, and could team up with other trainers in order to do so. He said: "I haven't spoken to anyone else, but that would seem to be the sensible thing to do. Owners need compensation for things like transport, and other bits and pieces."
Jamie Stier, director of raceday operations and regulation for the BHA, said in a statement: "It was BHA's position in the hearing that the source of the positive samples for morphine and oripavine was a contaminated batch of feed and that in the circumstances the trainers took all reasonable precautions to avoid breaching the Rules of Racing.
"As such BHA submitted that no penalty should be imposed on the trainers, however, in accordance with the Rules of Racing, the horses involved should be disqualified from the relevant races. The disciplinary panel today agreed this position.
"The rules are clear on the matter of disqualification. Once a horse has been found to have had a prohibited substance in its system on raceday then disqualification of the horse must be the result. The administration of the substance was accidental and no fault of those connected to the horse but, while it is unfortunate for those involved, no other approach would be acceptable when the cornerstone of our policy is ensuring a level playing field for all participants.
"Instances of feed batches becoming contaminated are, thankfully, very rare. It has been an unfortunate situation for those involved, especially the connections of all the horses affected. BHA has worked with the trainers and NTF (National Trainers Federation) throughout, as well as the feed manufacturers and their representative body the British Equine Trade Association (BETA) to control and manage the consequences of this contamination as best as possible."
An eighth horse to have produced a positive morphine sample is the Eve Johnson Houghton-trained Chepstow winner Charlie Wells. While that is also related to feed contamination, the BHA has said there are differences in the circumstances and the case will be heard separately on October 16.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:16:45 GMT
Richard Hughes claimed his fifth Somerville Tattersall Stakes since 20006 when bringing Maftool (7-2) with a late run to win going away at Newmarket.
The Saeed bin Suroor-trained juvenile was second in the Sirenia Stakes on the Kempton all-weather last time out, but was comfortably the best in this Group Three.
Markaz made a bold bid from the front and for a few strides appeared to have slipped the field but Maftool, kept wide by Hughes, lengthened nicely to win by two and a half lengths, with the favourite Mubtaghaa third, the same distance away.
The winner is engaged in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster next month, and Bin Suroor said: "He's improving all the time and has done really well, even from his last race.
"We'll keep our options open for him and see what the owner thinks, but he could go for a Group One, either the Dewhurst or the Racing Post Trophy. I spoke to Richard and he said seven furlongs or a mile is no problem."
The giant Pallasator got back to winning ways when outstaying Flying Officer in the Jockey Club Rose Bowl. Sir Mark Prescott's imposing five-year-old has finished fourth in the Ebor and seventh in the Irish St Leger since being bought by Qatar Racing, but this looked a good opportunity for him.
Ridden by Andrea Atzeni, he was up with the pace throughout but John Gosden's lightly-raced Flying Officer appeared to have things in command when he moved up alongside. However, trying two miles for the first time appeared to stretch the George Strawbridge-owned four-year-old and the 11-8 favourite grabbed back the initiative to win by a length and a half.
Prescott said: "He's a difficult old thing, but he's got plenty of ability. He has now won half of his races and he was bought to run in the stayers' race at Ascot on Champions Day, so that's where he'll go."
Barry Hills trains a couple of dozen horses for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum and there appears to be a few gems among them, with Mohatem the latest to advertise his ability.
Fifth on his debut at Doncaster, the powerful chestnut had finished a place behind Game Pie but turned around the form by beating the same rival a length as the 11-8 favourite in the NGK Spark Plugs EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes.
"He didn't have a particularly hard race at Doncaster and my only worry was that it was only a fortnight ago," said Hills.
"He won't run again this season, and I'd have thought he'd start off over a mile and a quarter before going a mile and a half. He has plenty of size and scope about him."
Jeremy Noseda is ending the season well and followed the success of stable star Grandeur at Goodwood on Wednesday with a double
Black Granite (5-1) grabbed a second consecutive win in the ebm-papst Nursery under Cam Hardie before an animated Ryan Moore helped Consign to take advantage of a sinking mark in the Arkle Finance Handicap.
"My horses were out of form in the summer, so I gave (Consign) a break, and there had been a hint of a comeback at Doncaster last time," said Noseda.
David Probert stopped a fine tactical ride from James Doyle working out quite perfectly in the TurfTrax.co.uk Sectional Timing At Newmarket Handicap.
Doyle and Knife Point were setting the fractions throughout the mile and a half and he was still in front as Probert and the Andrew Balding-trained Der Meister (12-1) joined him inside the final furlong. The pair fought neck-and-neck right to the line, with a short head being the decisive margin.
Probert said: "He got a bit of a bump last time. He's definitely progressing, though. I always felt I was going to get there."
Probert and Balding completed a double when Secret Hint (9-2) took the EBF Stallions Kier Construction And Foundation Fillies' Handicap by three-quarters of a length from Remember in a blanket finish.
Probert said: "They are running well at the moment, most of them are in good form. She did quite well early in the season, but she didn't stay when she went to seven furlongs at Goodwood. She was a little bit keen after a break last time, but she is beginning to get the hang of it now and she settled a lot better this time."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:17:17 GMT
Roger Charlton has not been surprised by Captain Cat's progress this season as he looks to continue on an upward curve in Friday's Shadwell Joel Stakes at Newmarket. A winner on All-Weather Champions Day back in April, he missed the Lincoln on account of unsuitable ground and was not seen again until mid-August when he won the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury. Bow Creek got first run on him in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood, but the subsequent exploits of the winner show there was no disgrace in that defeat, and it was back to winning ways last time out at Haydock in the Superior Mile. If he were to win again, Charlton would then step him up to the highest level, with Dubai on his agenda. "He has been a late developer but that is mainly because of his pedigree. You expect sons of Dylan Thomas to need lots of time and he is out of a Sadler's Wells mare. He is also a very big horse so deserves to be treated with patience," said Charlton. "He has always worked like a good horse and his progress has not surprised me. We will see what happens, but if he wins we will have to step him up to Group One races. "Everything that we have done with him has been designed. We gave him a winter campaign, then we always intended to give him a summer break before bringing him back in the autumn. The ultimate aim is to take him to Dubai in the New Year." James Doyle held his hands up at Goodwood and while George Baker was in the plate at Haydock, Doyle is back on board. "I don't see why he can't keep on improving. He might have to step up again, but I don't think he has to improve massively. He was impressive the last day and should hopefully go close," said Doyle. "The ground should be good, but he's quite versatile and has won on fast and on the all-weather." David O'Meara has worked wonders since getting hold of Custom Cut from Ireland and the five-year-old is on a five-timer, beating subsequent Grade One winner Trade Storm at York last time out. "Custom Cut seems in really good form and takes his racing well. He is versatile with regards to ground as it was good when he won at York last time and he won on heavy a few times in Ireland earlier in his career, but his preference would be for slow ground," said the North Yorkshire handler. "He has never run at Newmarket before, so I am not certain about the track for him, but he is pretty versatile. I can't explain why he has suddenly won four nice races in a row, he has been doing fine all season, and I honestly don't know if he is a future Group One horse. We will see if he can win this Group Two race first and then go on from there." Charlie Appleby's string has hit form with a vengeance this week and his Outstrip was only three lengths behind Kingman in the Sussex Stakes. "He's in great nick, we purposefully gave him a break after Goodwood," said the Godolphin trainer. "The weather looks set fair and it should be good ground, which is perfect, and I'm confident of a decent showing. If he runs well, potentially he could then go for the QEII and then head back to the Breeders' Cup again." Arod was fourth in the Derby for Peter Chapple-Hyam back in June but was well beaten into fifth in the Juddmonte International when back up in class, a performance which left Jamie Spencer disappointed, "He's kind of on the comeback trail. The pace was very stop-start in the Juddmonte. He's a good horse, but he just needs to get it right. He shows a lot of ability at home and hopefully we'll see it," said the rider. Ocean Tempest has been a revelation for John Ryan this season. On the go since January in Dubai, he won the Lincoln in March, Listed races at Ascot and Windsor in April and May and a valuable handicap off top weight at Chester last month. This will be his 16th run of the calendar year. "I'm hoping he'll run a big race, though ideally we'd prefer a bit more rain. I think Newmarket will suit him - he's run big races at Newmarket before," said Ryan. Richard Hannon runs Producer, Professor and Anjaal, with Richard Hughes aboard Producer. "Producer has already run seven times this season, and apart from getting stuck in the mud in the Hungerford at Newbury, he has not put a foot wrong," Hannon told www.richardhannonracing.co.uk. "He is as tough as teak and showed himself as good as ever when second at Sandown last week, so, hopefully, he'll run well and he will then have a break before heading back out to Dubai in January for the Carnival. He was only just chinned first time out there last winter and then finished lame behind in his next race, so we had to return home early. "Professor was staying on well at the end over seven furlongs last time and is worth another try at the mile, while Anjaal produced one of the best races of his career when a fast-finishing third in the Lennox at Goodwood and then completely blew the start at Salisbury."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:17:52 GMT
Charlie McBride believes the step up to seven furlongs will help eke out further improvement in Stroll Patrol in the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday. The daughter of Mount Nelson, owned by Qatar Racing, shaped as though an extra furlong would suit when she stayed on well to take third place behind New Providence in the Dick Poole Stakes at Salisbury. "She's been training very well and she's in good form. I think she will enjoy the seven furlongs," said the Newmarket trainer. "She's just got to step up a little on her last run and I think she can do that. She's fully entitled to be there and she will run very well." New Providence goes for a second Group success and will be out to continue the fine run of her trainer Hugo Palmer, who rates the Irish filly Lucida the chief threat of several dangers. "You never want to be frightened of one horse and we're not, you've got them all to beat of course," the Newmarket trainer said on his blog on StanJames.com. "But Jim Bolger's filly Lucida had the look of a filly that was unlucky not to win the Group One in Ireland 12 days ago. "That said, she has to cross the Irish Sea and she had a hard race in the Group One but I expect she will start favourite and be the obvious one to beat. "I think my filly will stay seven furlongs, she's out of a Giant's Causeway mare which would suggest she'll stay. And she's so tough and game and tries so hard which is another tool in her armoury. "There are plenty of other horses in the race, there's the improving Listed winner of Roger Varian's (Tigrilla), there's a nice maiden winner of Barry Hills' (Fadhayyil). There's a horse that won well of Karl Burke's (What Say You) and more besides, so you can never be worried about one horse as we've got eight to beat. "She owes us nothing this year. She's never run a bad race. She worked on Saturday morning and I was absolutely delighted with her and hence we supplemented her. It'd be very exciting indeed if she could to add some Group Two form to her Group Three win." Bolger reports Lucida to be ready to return to the fray after she finished strongly when just a neck behind the Varian-trained Cursory Glance in the Group One Moyglare Stakes at the Curragh earlier this month. "Lucida is very well and we are expecting her to perform accordingly," he told www.godolphin.com. Karl Burke is expecting a big run from What Say You, although she is taking a leap in grade from a maiden. "We've always thought a lot of her and she hasn't let us down yet. I don't think she'll let us down at Newmarket," the Middleham handler told At The Races. "She's obviously got to step up again on what she showed in her maiden at Newmarket, but we believe she will. She's an uncomplicated filly and she stays well. We certainly hope she'll progress and develop into a Classic filly. I think she will put up a bold show and what finishes in front of here will have to be very useful."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:18:16 GMT
Ante-post favourite Air Pilot has missed the cut by one for Saturday's Betfred Cambridgeshire at Newmarket.
Ralph Beckett's charge had been well backed throughout the week following an easy victory at Newbury last Saturday, but he was number 36 in a race restricted to 35 runners.
Last year's winner Educate tops the field, with Mickael Barzalona returning to Newmarket for the first time since ending his Godolphin association.
John Gosden runs Cornrow and Maverick Wave as he looks to improve his already impressive record in the race. Both colts are owned by Princess Haya of Jordan.
Luca Cumani's Velox has been backed in recent days, with Hugo Palmer's Extremity another who has been popular with punters.
The 2012 winner Bronze Angel has another crack, and John Ryan's in-form Tenor is also towards the head of the weights.
Niceofyoutotellme, Queensberry Rules and Balty Boys are all among the massive field.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:18:38 GMT
Tiggy Wiggy heads a field of 10 declared for the Connolly's Red Mills Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.
The Richard Hannon-trained filly is likely to be a warm order for the six-furlong Group One after impressive victories in the Lowther Stakes and Weatherbys Super Sprint on her last two starts.
She will meet Eddie Lynam's Anthem Alexander for a third time. The score is currently one-all, with the sole Irish raider successful in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot and Tiggy Wiggy taking her revenge at York.
French trainer Andre Fabre sends High Celebrity, who lifted a Group Three at Chantilly earlier this month.
She had previously finished second to Arabian Queen in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting. The latter, trained by David Elsworth, is also in the line-up.
The rest of the field comprises Amaze Me, Explosive Lady, Tendu, Terror, Tongue Twista and Zuhoor Baynoona.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:18:59 GMT
Jeremy Noseda has yet to decide whether Grandeur heads off on his travels again or stays closer to home for his next outing.
The globetrotter maintained his excellent record at Goodwood when winning the Listed Foundation Stakes for the second time in two years on Wednesday.
After a couple of luckless runs in America earlier this year, Noseda was pleased to see him return to winning ways and is weighing up a couple of options.
The Canadian International at Woodbine or the Darley Stakes at Newmarket on October 17 are both in the mix.
"We're just thinking - it's either Canada or come back to Newmarket for the mile and one race on Future Champions Day," said Noseda.
"It will be one or other. I just don't know whether a mile and a half on a track like Woodbine would be a bit of a push for him."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:19:23 GMT
There is a better than evens chance Kingsgate Native will race on into his 10th year after getting back to winning ways at Beverley this week.
The Robert Cowell-trained veteran had lost a little of his sparkle of late but racing outside of Group or Listed company for the first time in his career, he was a cosy winner on the Westwood.
Before that race there was talk of retirement if he failed to fire, but it now looks like he will return next season.
Chris Richardson, managing director of his owners, Cheveley Park Stud, said: "I've spoken to Mr Thompson (owner of the stud) and we've agreed he won't run again this season.
"We're going to give him a long break and if he retains all his old enthusiasm on the gallops when he's brought back in, which he so far seems to have, then I would say there's a better than 50-50 chance he will run again.
"We'll more than likely start him off in the Palace House Stakes and take it from there."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:19:49 GMT
Ainsi Fideles completed a five-timer over fences with a hard-fought victory over Howwoulduno in the Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase at Perth.
Tom Scudamore set out to make all on David Pipe's in-form four-year-old, but he was headed by Liam Lennon's Irish raider at the second-last.
However, Ainsi Fideles (10-11 favourite) got back up on the run-in and held Howwoulduno by a head. Last season's Betfair Hurdle winner Splash Of Ginge was a distant third on his chasing debut.
Ainsi Fideles, a French import, has been a revelation since being switched to the bigger obstacles, notching up a nap-hand of successes inside 12 weeks.
A delighted Pipe said: "It was a great performance. Obviously, it made it easier with Splash Of Ginge not running his race, but take nothing away from our fellow. He battled on gamely. I don't think I'll have another horse win five in a row this season.
"We'll see how he is. He may have a break now or we may give him one more run, but he will be having a break shortly."
For his troubles, Howwoulduno's rider, 5lb claiming conditional Graham Watters, was banned for two days (October 9 and 10) for using his whip above the permitted level.
Splash Of Ginge's trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies had earlier suffered a shock reverse when the highly-regarded Ballybolley was well-beaten on his hurdling bow.
The 2-5 shot got warm pre-race and made a bad mistake from which he never recovered and though he stayed on again he only just grabbed second place in the CNR Novices' Hurdle.
Even so, Ballybolley finished some 33 lengths behind 80-1 stunner Last Supper, trained by James Bethell and who was making a winning debut over jumps under 5lb claimer Joe Colliver.
Penrith handler Dianne Sayer took the training honours with a splendid 21-1 double through Baileys Concerto and Gold Chain.
Baileys Concerto (3-1) just got the better of Solway Dandy after a titanic tussle in the feature Betfair Scottish Hurdle Series Final. Brian Hughes brought the eight-year-old through from the rear to challenge Solway Dandy by the final flight and the pair battled it out, with Baileys Concerto getting the verdict by a length and a quarter.
Gold Chain (9-2) was an easier winner under Ryan Mania, bounding home by 13 lengths from Gurkha Brave in the Anderson Anderson And Brown Handicap Hurdle.
Patsy's Castle (15-8 joint-favourite) took the sting out of his rivals when Jason Maguire set sail for home four out in the Best Christmas Parties Are Here Novices' Hurdle. Kim Bailey's seven-year-old kept up the gallop to score by two and a half lengths from fellow market leader, the Irish raider I C Gold.
Gleann Na Ndochais (3-1) won over Perth's extended two and a half miles for a second time when taking the Expro Handicap Chase for trainer Alistair Whillans and his jockey son, Ewan.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 25, 2014 18:20:23 GMT
Silvestre de Sousa will miss Qipco British Champions Day after being handed a 21-day ban under the totting up procedure by the disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority.
De Sousa was found guilty of using his whip above the permitted level on Karl Burke's Toocoolforschool when winning the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury last weekend by a total of seven lengths.
The matter was referred to the BHA following an inquiry at Newbury because it was De Sousa's fifth offence of misuse of the whip, warranting a suspension of between two to six days, in the last six months. Seven days of the ban have been deferred.
De Sousa rode Farhh to a famous victory in the Champion Stakes last season.
The Brazilian could have some better news relating to his time in Dubai, however.
He had been facing the possibility of being placed on the forfeit list by the Dubai Racing Authority relating to £20,000 costs incurred in appealing a two-day ban he picked up at Meydan.
De Sousa has challenged the reasonableness of the costs and has asked for a full breakdown.
De Sousa's agent Gareth Owen said: "He's not been put on the forfeit list today and they have closed for the day.
"I know there was some communication via e-mail between the two parties and I've spoken to Silvestre's wife today.
"We're hoping that we've got some more time and that it is in the process of being sorted out."
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