2015 Flat Issue 17 - Editor averts postal crisis

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Fadhayyil Claims City of  York

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We start at York on Friday 21 August where in the 7f listed stakes, Fadhayyil (Tony), went post, in touch ion inner, headway over 2 out, ridden to lead 1 out, joined and driven inside last, held on gamely, winning by ½ l. He gets 36.6 points.

In the 5f group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes Mecca’s Angel ( Neil), took her chance, chased leaders centre, 2^nd  in to final furlong, stayed on strongly inside last 100 yards , winning by 2l. She gets 116.2 points.

On Sunday at the Curragh Found ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Lee, Neil, Steve, Tony), took her chance in the 1m 2f group 3, settled behind leader in 2^nd, still travelling well in 2ndover 1 out, switched left and quickend well to lead inside last, drew clear easily winning by 4l. She gets 16.6 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

                   August         Totals

Peej            54                   750.2

Bob             28.6                728

Cliff            28.6                701.1

Tony           65.2                499.5

Cod            53.8              450.9

Neil            132.8            424

Le e             28.6               356.5

Martin         46                 312

Steve          16.6              236.6

News

Ground conditions are likely to dictate whether Free Eagle and Forgotten Rules take up their respective engagements on Irish Champions Weekend, Fiona Craig, breeding advisor for owners Moyglare Stud, said: "Forgotten Rules went out for a gallop this morning and Free Eagle did a bit on the all-weather. They both seem in very good form.

"Ideally we want better ground for Free Eagle, softer ground for Forgotten Rules and fast ground for Carla Bianca (Blandford Stakes, September 13), so I suppose we might not be able to run them all.

"It would be great to run Forgotten Rules in the Leger, but we won't run him on fast ground and the the stayers' race at Ascot (British Champions Long Distance Cup, October 17) is his big aim again.

"Free Eagle is just doing his regular schedule and will probably work again on Monday,

"He's on schedule for the Irish Champion Stakes and we'll just have to see what turns up. It'll be a great race whoever turns up and could be the race of the season if they're all there

2015 Flat Issue 16 - Monday double for Martin

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Wheat Sheaf Harvests Points at Windsor

Atalan lands spoils at Chelmsford

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We start at Windsor on Monday , where in the 1m maiden Wheat Sheaf ( Martin), took his chance, Took keen hold tracking leading pair, smooth headway into 2nd and eased out left over 2f out, upsides inside final furlong, shaken up to lead final 100 yard, winning by ¾ l. He gets 22.8 points.

At Chelmsford in the 2m handicap, Atalan (Martin), took his chance, Prominent, ridden 2f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, winning by a head, he gets 23.2 points.

At York on Wednesday in the 1m 2f Group 1 Juddmonte Stakes Golden Horn ( Bob, Cliff, Lee, Tony), went to post, Raced keenly, held up mainly in 3rd behind clear pair, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held , finishing 2^nd, beaten a neck. He gets 12 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

                   August         Totals

Peej            54                   750.2

Bob             12                   711.4

Cliff            12                  684.5

Tony           12                 446.5

Cod            37.2              434.3

Lee             12               339.9

Martin         24                312

Neil            00                291.2

Steve          00                  218

News

John Gosden is keen to run Golden Horn in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes ahead of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe granted suitable conditions following his shock defeat at York on Wednesday

All eyes will be on Acapulco in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday when the massive American-trained two-year-old bids to capitalise on her weight-for-age and sex allowances, However, Acapulco will face plenty of competition for the early lead here - from the likes of Justineo, Red Baron, Take Cover and Cotai Glory - and there is a possibility that the speed will collapse in the final furlong which would suit MUTHMIR to a tee.

2015 Flat Issue 15 - Peej goes top

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Muhaarar stars in France

Bear romps home at Salisbury

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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

2015 Flat Issue 14 - Latest update

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The Osteopath wins at Redcar

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The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

                   August         Totals

Bob             00                   699.4

Peej            00                    696.2

Cliff            00                  672.5

Tony           00                 434.5

Cod            00                 397.1

Le e             00               327.9

Neil            00                291.2

Martin         00                266

Steve          00                  218

Congratulations to Peej who was July trainer of the month

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 Muhaara is on course for Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville on Sunday.Other British left in include Richard Hannon's Ivawood

2015 Flat Issue 13 - Back Peej's horses!

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The Tin Man Rattles Home

Postponed lands King George

Solow claims Sussex Stakes

Highland Reel Jigs in at Goodwood

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We start at Doncaster last Thursday where in the 6f handicap The Tin Man (Peej), went to post, tracked leaders on inner, smooth headway over 2 out, led over 1 out, kept on strongly, winning by 2 ½ l. He is on the upgrade and gets 24.8 points.

On Saturday at Ascot in the 1m 4f Group 1 King George and Queen Elizabeth stakes Postponed (Peej) took his chance, tracked leader, led 2 out, edged right and driven over 1 out, narrowly headed inside last, rallied and led again on post, winning by a nose. He gets 117 points.

At Goodwood on Wednesday, Highland Reel ( Lee, Steve), went to post in the 1m 4f group 3, Tracked leaders, effort and not clear run over 2f out, chased leader 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 17.5 points.

In the 1m group 1 Sussex Stakes, Solow (Cliff, Peej), took his chance, Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, winning readily by ½ l, he gets 51.3 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

                   July           Totals

Bob             85.1               699.4

Peej            394.1              696.2

Cliff            102.6               672.5

Tony           51.3               434.5

Cod            25.4              372.3

Le e             105.9            327.9

Neil            42                291.2

Martin         00                266

Steve          17.5              218