Flat Edition 17 - 29.8.13

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Shea Shea keeps Scoreboard Ticking

Report

It was a disappointing end to York for the punters,

And a disappointing weekend, but Shea Shea (Cod) went to post in the 5f Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes, Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders inside final furlong, strong challenge in 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, just held on for 2^nd, beaten ½ l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                           August    Total

Cliff                   53.3               557.2

Martin                                     539.3

Steve                   78.8              484.1

Neil                                           392.4

Peej                     22                371.2

Cod                   77.3                358.3

Tony                   22                 339.7

Bob                  55                   223.6

News

Trainer Dermot Weld has nominated the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp as the likely comeback target for Rite Of Passage

Flat Edition 16 - 22.8.13

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Telescope out classes rivals at York

The Fuge Romps Home in Yorkshire Oaks

News

We start at York on Wednesday where in the 1m 4f group 2 Telescope ( Bob, Peej, Steve, Tony), went to post, Took keen hold tracking  leading pair, challenged going well 3f out, soon led, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, winning by 1 1/4v l. He gets 22 points.

Today in the 1m 4fGroup 1 Yorkshire Oaks, The Fuge (Steve), went to post, Held up  leading trio, went 3rd over 4f out, closed to 2nd travelling well approaching final 2f, quickened to lead over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, winning easily by 4l. She gets 56.8 points. 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                           August    Total

Cliff                   53.3               557.2

Martin                                     539.3

Steve                   78.8              484.1

Neil                                           392.4

Peej                     22                371.2

Tony                   22                 339.7

Cod                   53.3                334.3

Bob                  55                   223.6

News

The Think Tank have been looking at ideas for trips and social events. We are planning an afternoon of ten pin bowling followed by a curry ,  another night at the dogs, Cheltenham on 15 November for start of Jumps competition, Cheltenham in March nest year, and hopefully a trip to Germany for racing and the Oktoberfest around the end of September next year.. Any other ideas welcome, dates for bowling and dogs will be announced soon 

Flat Edition 15 - 15.8.13

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Moon Lights Up Deauville

Report

Moonlight Cloud ( Clliff, Cod), made a swift reappearance at Deauville in the 1m Group 1 Prix Du Haras Fresnay Le- Buffard, on Sunday, raced mid field, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, shaken up and led over 1 out, quickend clear entering final furlong, and looked in control, weakend close home, holding by a short head. She gets 27.2 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                           August    Total

Cliff                   53.3               557.2

Martin                                     539.3

Steve                                         405.3

Neil                                           392.4

Peej                                          349.2

Cod                   53.3                334.3

Tony                                        317.7

Bob                  33                   201.6

News

Kingsbarns is an intriguing name among eight Aidan O'Brien-trained contenders left in the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York on 

Al Kazeem will face a maximum of eight rivals in Wednesday's Juddmonte International Stakes at York

Flat Edition 14 - 8.8.13

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Wentworth Lands Goowood Mile
Cloud Burst at Deauville

Report

At Goodwood last Friday Wentworth (Bob), went to post in the 1m handicap, held up but in touch, in midfield, switched left, squeezed between rivals, entering final furlong, ridden and quickend to lead final 100m yards, eased close home, winning by ¾ l. He gets 33 points.

On Subday at Deauville in the 7f Group 1 Larc Prix Maurice De Gheest, Moonlight Cloud ( Cliff, Cod), took her chance, settled in midfield, on outer, shaken up, and headway 2 out, ridden to  lead entering final furlong, quickend clear pushed out winning impressively by 1 ¾ l. She gets 26.1 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July    August    Total

Martin              117.2                 539.3

Cliff                   130.9      26.1    530

Steve                203.9                  405.3

Neil                  138.4                 392.4

Peej                  64.5                    349.2

Tony                76.5                    317.7

Cod                  82.1        26.1      307.1

Bob                  23.3        33        201.6

Congratulations to Steve who is trainer of the Month

Flat Edition 13 - 1.8.13

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Kate Eludes Rivals Again

Toranado Breaks The Dawn

Cap Rushes Home

Report

We start in France where on Sunday at Deauville in the Group 1 , 1m Prix Rothschild for fillies and mares, Elusive Kate ( Steve), went to post, with leader led over 2 out, ridden clear, and asserted , ran on strongly to win by 2 ½ l. She is on the upgrade and gets 30.8 points.

On Wednesday at Goodwood, in the 1m 4f Group 3, Cap ‘Rushes (Neil), took his chance, Close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, just held on, winning by a head, he gets 36.8 points. 

In the 1m, group 1 Sussex stakes Toramado (not Bob), Dawn Approach ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Martin Neil, Tony), took their chances.

Toranado Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 1f out, quickened inside final furlong, led towards finish, winning impressively by ½ l. He gets 53.2 points

Dawn Approach, Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd beaten ½ l. He gets 12 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              117.2         539.3

Cliff                   130.9         5039

Steve                203.9        405.3

Neil                  138.4        392.4

Peej                  64.5          349.2

Tony                76.5            317.7

Cod                  82.1           281.1

Bob                  23.3            168.6