Flat Edition 21 - 26.9.13

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Tawhid Lifts Newbury Cup

Cirrus Des Aigles wins in France

Report

We start at Newbury last Friday, where in the 7f listed stakes Tawhid (Neil), went to post, , slow in to stride, held up in centre group, good headway 2 out..led 1 out, ridden clear to win readily by 2 ½ l. He gets 36.2 points.

At  Maisons Laffette, in the 1m 2f group 3, Cirrus Des Aigles (Bob, Cliff, Cod), took his chance, led, set steady pace ridden when joined 2 out, stayed on under pressure and asserted again inside final furlong, in control last 100 yards , winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 17 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   September          Total

Steve                   114.8                   610.9

Cliff                      17                      574.2

Martin                    12                    551.3

Cod                   67.8                        426.1

Neil                  36.2                        428.6

Peej                                                 371.2

Tony                                                 339.7

Bob                   17                            240.6

News

 

Godolphin Mile winner Soft Falling Rain heads seven runners declared for the Nayef Joel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday

The eagerly-awaited rematch between Elusive Kate and Sky Lantern is all set for Saturday in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket. David Wachman's Duntle was last seen running over 10 furlongs in America and returns to her best trip of a mile. Just The Judge who disappointed at Goodwood and is looking for redemption.

Flat Edition 20 - 20.9.13

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Kodicil Wins At Ripon
Orfevrve On Arc Trail

Report

Firstly we go back a couple  of weeks to one I missed. Kodicil (Cod), went to post in a 2 mile handicap and won well by 3 ½ l. He gets 27 .2 points.

And Cod continues in winning form as Orfevre (Cod), went to post in the 1m 4f Group 2 at Longchamp last Sunday, travelled strongly, tracked leaders, switched left and quickend smartly to lead entering final furlong drew clear comfortably to win by 3l. He is a major player in the Arc. And gets 23.6 points here.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   September          Total

Steve                   114.8                   610.9

Cliff                                               557.2

Martin                    12                    551.3

Cod                   50.8                        409.1

Neil                                                  392.4

Peej                                                 371.2

Tony                                                 339.7

Bob                                               223.6

News

Clive Cox is hopeful Reckless Abandon will be ready to return to the fray in the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp on October 6

Flat Edition 19 - 12.9.13

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The Fugue is Champion in Ireland

Report 

The score board is on the move again as The Fugue (Steve), and Al Kazeem (Martin, Steve), travelled to Leopardstown for the 1m 2f Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes.

The Fugue, waited with, took closer order in 4^th at ½ way, travelled well to lead over 1 out, soon pushed clear stayed on well winning comfortably by 1 1/4l. She gets 114.8

Al Kazeem, chased leader, in 3^rd, pushed along into 2^nd over 2 out, not quicken with winner inside last, kept on same pace, finishing 2^nd, beaten 1 ¼ l. He gets 12 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   August  September  Total

Steve                   78.8     114.8         610.9

Cliff                   53.3                       557.2

Martin                               12           551.3

Neil                                                     392.4

Peej                     22                          371.2

Cod                   77.3                         358.3

Tony                   22                          339.7

Bob                  55                             223.6

Congratulations to Steve, who is August trainer of the month

Flat Edition 18 - 5.9.13

The competition has hit a flat spot this week, and the editor was dealt a set back when Society Rock was ruled out of Saturday’s Haydock Sprint Cup with concussion !. We have had plenty of injuries through the years but that is a new one.

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

Al Kazeem is among eight declarations for the Irish Champion Stakes, although rain is sure to influence the final line-up. Declaration Of War has been declared along with stablemate Kingsbarns, while other big names in the line-up include Trading Leather and The Fugue.

Completing the field are Euphrasia, Parish Hall and Princess Highway.

Elusive Kate has not been declared for the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday

Japan's big Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe contender Orfevre is now likely to have his first important workout at the weekend.