2015 Flat Issue 15 - Peej goes top

Headlines

Muhaarar stars in France

Bear romps home at Salisbury

Report

On Sunday Muhaara ( Peej), went to Deauville for the 6 ½ F Group 1 prix Maurice De Gheest stakes, always close up, shaken up to press leader 2 out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside last, driven out, winning readily by ½ l. He gets 54 points

At Salisbury today Kodi Bear (Cod), took his chance in the 1m group 3 stakes, Made all, left to race alone 3f out until switched left across track towards stands side rail over 1f out, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, ran on, winning readily by an impressive 4 ½ l. He gets 37.2 points

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

                   August         Totals

Peej            54                   750.2

Bob             00                   699.4

Cliff            00                  672.5

Tony           00                 434.5

Cod            37.2              434.3

Le e             00               327.9

Neil            00                291.2

Martin         00                266

Steve          00                  218

News

The two best three-year-olds in Europe are on course to clash in next week's Juddmonte International at York after Golden Horn and Gleneagles featured among 10 remaining entries at the confirmation stage, The elder brigade is headed by Kevin Ryan's The Grey Gatsby. However, possible rival Free Eagle is increasingly likely to wait for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Cursory Glance, one-time a leading fancy for the Qipco 1000 Guineas, has been retired due to injury.

Paddy Power is delighted Frankie Dettori has been snapped up to ride his parents' horse Sole Power in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday week

Henry Candy's improving sprinter Twilight Son will head to Deauville for the Prix de Meautry at the end of August