2014 Flat Edition 9 - massive turnover at the top

Headlines

Rizeena Crowned Queen at Ascot

Telescope’s out to spot winner

Slade Power Sparkles in Diamond

Hartnell Lands Vase

Love Wins At Newmarket

Carla Blanca

Report

We start at Ascot on Friday, where in the 1m Coronation stakes, Group 1 for fillies, Rizeena (Lee), took her chance, sweating, raced keenly, always prominent, led over 1 out, edged right inside last, ran on well and always in command close home, winning by ¾ l. She gets 114.2 points.

In the 2m listed race, Hartnell (Neil), took his chance, chased leaders, closed and not clear run 3 out, ridden to lead on inner 2 out, clear 1 out, hung badly left final 100 yards, held on close home, winning by a neck. He gets 33.2 points.

On Saturday in the 1m 4f group 2, Telescope ( Bob, Steve), went to post, sweating, tracked leaders, led over 2 out, quickend clear over 1 out, ran on well, winning impressively by 7l. He gets 22.5 points.

In the 6f Group 1 Diamond Jubilee stakes, Slade Power (Lee), went to post, sweating, raced far side, chased leading pair, and upsides leaders 2 out, ridden to lead 1 out, ran on well, in command when edged left towards finish , winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 108.4 points.

At Newmaket, Token Of Love (Martin), took her chance in the 1m fillies handicap, held up, headway over 2 out, shaken up to lead inside last, ran on well, to win comfortably by  1 ½ l. She gets 24.6 points.

On Wednesday at Naas in the 1m 2f listed race, Carla Blanca (Lee), took her chance, led early, tracked leaders, 4^th on outer entering straight, challenged 2 out, led 1 out, drifted slightly left inside last, strongly pressed and stayed on well, winning by ¾ l. She gets 36.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   June          Total

Lee                457.1           645.6

Cod             329 .2           501.2    

Tony                162.8       359.8

Bob                268.6           351.3

Peej              138.8           347.7

Neil                246.1          346.9

Steve              202.3          314.6

Cliff               157.5           298

Martin            157.2.6       249.8

News

Seven runners have been declared for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Saturday with Australia and Kingston Hill due to reoppose

True Story has the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday week as his next objective after being taken out of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the declaration stage.

Last year's Prix Morny winner No Nay Never could return to France for the Prix de l'Abbaye.

2014 Flat Edition 8 - things are hotting up

Headlines

Shanty Hits Winning Note at Sandown

Kingman Crowned at Ascot

Sole Powers Home

Toronado Blows Rivals away  

Integral lands Windsor Forest

Bracelet Cuffs Rivals

Light Dazzles in Gold Cup

Report

Well in a really hectic week we start at Sandown on Saturday where in the 1m handicap, Sea Shanty ( Martin), went to post,

Well in touch, under pressure before 2 out, no progress till squeezed through over 1 out, driven to lead close home and just held on, winning by short head. He gets points.

Queen Anne stakes, Toronado ( Cod, Martin), took his chance, Held up in 7th, smooth headway  near side over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on well, winning well by ¾ l. He gets 51.8 points. 

In the Group 1 5f Kings Stand stakes, Sole Power ( Cliff, Cod), went to post, Held up in rear, still last and plenty to do 2f out, switched ight inside final 2f, not clear run and switched right again over 1f out, ended towards far side and strong run inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 75 yards, winning impressively by 1 ¼ l. He gets 31.8 points.

In the 1m group 1 St James Palace Stakes, Kingman (All), Night of Thunder ( Lee, Peej, Steve), went to post. Kingman, Held up in 6th, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong quickened to lead final 150 yards and went immediately right, soon clear winning easily by 2 ½ l. He gets 51.6 points.

Night Of Thunder,led and set even pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, soon outpaced, stayed on for 2nd . He gets 12 points.

On Wednesday in the Group 1 , 1m 2f Prince of Wales stakes, Magician ( Cod, Neil, Tony), took his chance, Raced wide early, tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, readily outpaced by winner inside final furlong, stayed on to hold 2^nd, beaten 1 ¾ l . He gets 12 points.

In the 1m fillies group 2, Integral ( Steve), went to post, Held up in close 5th travelling well, smooth headway near side over 2f out, 2nd entering final 2f, led over 1f out, in command and clear when hung right well inside final furlong, ridden out, winning by 2l. She gets 51 points.

Today in the 1m 4f group2 for fillies, Bracelet ( Bob, Lee, Peej), took her chance, Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure winning by ½ l. She gets 30.3 points.

In the 2m 4f Group 1 Ascot Gold Cup, Leading Light ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Lee, Neil, Tony), Estimate ( Cod), took their chances.

Leading Light, Raced wide early, tracked leaders, challenging when edged right approaching final 2f, driven to challenge and hung right over 1f out,  led approaching final furlong, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on and always just doing enough, winning by a neck. He gets 52.1 points.

Estimate, tracked leaders on inner, headway omn inner in to straight, held in over 1 out, switched inside, ran on well, not pace of winner close home, finishing 2nd, beaten a neck. She gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   June          Total

Cod             329 .2           501.2    

Lee                198.3          396.8

Tony                162.8       359.8

Peej              138.8           347.7

Bob                246.1           328.8

Neil                212.9         313.7

Cliff               157.5           298

Steve              179.8         292.1

Martin            130.6          225.2

News

this has been a great month for Sea The Stars, the Guineas, Derby and Arc winner, who sired his first classic winner when Taghrooda took the Oaks, and it could get better at Royal Ascot on Friday when MY TITANIA is fancied to take the Coronation Stakes.The John Oxx-trained filly, held in the highest regard by her astute handler, was not quite right to run in either the English or Irish 1000 Guineas but has long been talked about as a future Group One winner.

Richard Hannon had Derby dreams for Bunker through the winter and the trainer expects his charge to strip a good deal fitter tor his run at York."Our Derby dream ended when Bunker ran what initially looked a disappointing race in the Dante, but the subsequent performances of The Grey Gatsby and Arod have given the York form a real boost, so perhaps it was not such a bad first run," Hannon told  "He had been off a long time and would have needed it, and the longer distance should also play to his strengths."

2014 Flat Edition 7 - Massive shake-up to the table

Headlines

TEST Passed at Naas

Idea is a winner at Kempton

Cirrus Stars in Coronation

Aussie Rule on Derby Day

Charm has Winning Sprit

Report

We Start at Naas, where Tested ( Bob), went to post in the 7f listed race, raced in mid division till progress and switched right 2 out, stayed on well to lead final 150 yards, finished strongly to win by 1 ¾ l. He gets 33.8 points.

At Kempton in the 7f handicap Idea (Bob) Went to post, took keen hold, chased leaders ridden and quickend to lead 1 out, soon clear and ran on well to win by 2 ½ l. He gets 26 points.

At Epsom on Saturday in the 1m 4f Group 1 Coronation Cup ( In Commemoration of St Nicholas Abbey), Cirrus Des Aigles (Cod), went to post, held up in mid field, 4^th in to straight, closed smoothly to press 2 out, shaken up to lead 1 out, ran on strongly and in command inside last, winning by 2l. He gets 53.6 points.

In the Group 1 , 1m 4f Derby Australia ( Bob, Cod, Lee, Neil, Steve, Tony), Kingston Hill (Cliff, Steve, Tony), took their chances.

Australia, held up in midfield, 8^th in to straight, headway to press leaders  2 out, ridden to lead over 1 out, stayed on well to win by 1 ¼  l. He gets 52.3 points.

Kingston Hill, chased leaders, 3^rd in to straight, closed on leaders 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed over 1 out, stayed on well but not pace of winner, finishing 1 ¼ l 2^nd. He gets 12 points.

 

At Chantilly in the 1m group 3, Charm Spirit (Tony), went to post, made all, pushed along and quickend 2 out, ridden and 2l clear entering last, kept on and in control close home winning cosily by ¾ l. He gets 33.4 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   June          Total

Cod             105.9          277.9    

Peej              44.9          253.7

Lee                52.3          250.8

Tony                98.6       244.1

Neil                97.2         198

Bob                112.1        194.8

Steve              65.2         177.5

Cliff               12            162.5

Martin                             94.6

2014 Flat Edition 6 - Epsom and Royal Ascot loom

Headlines

Gatsby makes It A Grey Day at Chantilly

Report

Just one winner this week, The Grey Gatsby (Neil, Peej), went to Longchamp for the Group 1, Prix Du Jockey Club over 1m 2f, soon mid field on inner, angled off rail in to straight, pushed along and closed 2f out, switched right again and ridden to challenge 1 out, led just inside last, quickend clear, stayed on strongly to win by 3l. He gets 44.9 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May       June      Total

Peej              208.8    44.9       253.7

Lee                   198.5              198.5

Cod                 171                 171

Cliff                 150.5              150.5

Neil                   100.8   44.9   145.7

Tony                  146.4             146.4

Steve                  112.3            112.3

Martin             94.6                94.6

Bob                   82.7               82.7

So Trainer of the Month is Peej, well done !

News

MARVELLOUS, the ambitiously-named filly who showed great improvement to win the Irish 1000 Guineas last month, looks the one to beat in Friday's Investec Oaks.

Aidan O'Brien's 'marvellously' bred daughter of Galileo (out of a full sister to Giants Causeway), had finished only sixth on her reappearance behind stable-companion Bracelet at Leopardstown but proved a different proposition in the closing stages at The Curragh pulling three lengths clear of English Guineas runner-up Lightning Thunder (stablemate Palace beaten nine lengths into fifth).

French superstar Cirrus Des Aigles is one of eight declarations for Saturday's Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom, run this year in memory of St Nicholas Abbey. Andre Fabre has won the  race six times and is represented by Flintshire, who was slightly disappointing when well fancied for the  Arc last season

Simenon remains bound for this month's Gold Cup despite owner Nick Peacock admitting the globe-trotter needs to raise his game.

Telescope has confirmed his place at Royal Ascot after featuring among a group of Sir Michael Stoute's big names working along the Rowley Mile on Wednesday morning

Karakontie will revert to a mile following an early summer rest after connections felt Sunday's Prix du Jockey Club was beyond his range

2014 Flat Edition 5 - Single picks shake it up

Headlines

Kingman rules in Ireland

Tony Has Marvellous winner

Slade Powers home in Sprint

Cirrus wins in France

Report


We start at the Curraghh on Saturday where in the Irish 2000 Guineas, Kingman, (All), went to post, waited with in mid division, took closer order 2 out, in 4^th, towards outer, travelled well to lead 1 out, and soon quickend clear, winning comfortably by 5l. He gets 27.3 points.

In the 6f group 3 Slade Power(Lee), took his chance, soon tracked leaders in 3^rd, travelled well, to close in 2^nd approaching last, led 1 out and pushed clear, winning by 2l. He gets 36.4 points

On Sunday at the Curragh in the 1m group 1 Irish 1000 guineas, Marvellous (Tony) took her chance, dwelt, and waited with towards rear, last ½ way, pushed along to progress 3 out, and closed up on outer 2 out, challenged approaching 1 out, led inside last, edged right and stayed on strongly to win by 3l . She gets 74 points.

At Longchamp in the 1m 1f group 1 Prix D’Isphan, Cirrus Des Aigles (Cod), took his chance, broke well, made all, pushed along and quickend 2 out, ran on strongly and asserted under hands and heels to win comfortably by 1 ½ l. He gets 53.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May             Total

Peej                  208.8          208.8

Lee                   198.5           198.5

Cod                 171             171

Cliff                 150.5          150.5

Tony                  146.4           146.4

Steve                  112.3          112.3

Neil                   100.8          100.8

Martin             94.6              94.6

Bob                   82.7             82.7

News

Shamkala is more likely to remain on home soil than travel from France to contest the Investec Oaks at Epsom on Friday week.

Kingston Hill gained plenty of admiring glances from work-watchers at Thursday's Breakfast With The Stars event. Last season's  Racing Post  Trophy winner pulled a couple of lengths clear of two lead-horses in a 10-furlong stretch at Epsom to leave jockey Andrea Atzeni all smiles

He said: "He went really nicely. He travelled good and quickened up well. He handled the ground - it's pretty soft out there - but I was very  pleased with him.