2020 Flat Issue 10 - Steve is July top trainer

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Mogul Rules in Gordon Stakes

Goodwood course Record Battashed

Report

We start at Goodwood last Thursday where in the 1m 4f group 3 Mogul ( Tony), took his chance, In touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, soon edged right, ridden out, winning by ¾ l. He gets 40.8 points.

On Friday in the 5f group 2 Battaash ( Cliff, Neil), took his chance, Raced freely, close up, led 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, winning by 2 ¼ l . He gets 21.1points.

At Naas on Monday in the 6f 2 year old stakes, Giorgio Vasari ( Tony), went to post, Made virtually all, disputed early until soon led and made rest, still going well after halfway, pushed along and extended advantage under 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on well, winning comfortably by 2l. He gets 27.8 points.

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

               July         August       Total

Cliff            182.65                 682.8

Tony            133.55  27.8      497.7

Steve         246.35               426.25

Bob             119.35             425.15

Neil            165.05               341.75

Peej            107.05              324.65

Martin        159.75               271.65

Cod             78.05              198.85

Congratulations to Steve who is July Trainer of the month

Grand Slam Leg 1

Neil 

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

York, which starts on 19 August is the next Grand Slam , so likely closing date for your selection is Monday 17^th, I will confirm next week

News

Connections of Siskin have yet to firm up plans for his next appearance after the Ger Lyons-trained colt suffered a first career defeat at Goodwood last week. Spaeking to the punter Teddy Grimthorpe said, “I’ve got to discuss with Prince Khalid what he would like to do. We’ll look at all the options, which are pretty straightforward really.”

Grimthorpe also provided a positive update on Enable following her historic third victory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot.

John Gosden’s brilliant mare is expected to run in either the Juddmonte International or the Yorkshire Oaks at York en route to her bid for a third triumph in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in October.

“All is good with Enable. She hasn’t done a lot since Ascot, but she came out of the race well and everybody is happy with her,” Grimthorpe added.

 Threat is likely to make his final start for Richard Hannon in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday week, before going under the hammer at the Tattersalls August Sale.