2015 Flat Issue 21 - no winners this week

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

             September         Totals

Bob             193.8              921.8

Cliff            180.7                 921.8

Peej            91.6                 841.8

Tony           89.5                 589

Cod            50.9                  545.2

Neil            90.8                  514.8

Le e             77.4                  433.9

Martin         13.4               350.8

Steve          50.2                 287.8

News

Postponed has been ruled out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday week ahead of his imminent arrival at Roger Varian's yard. A thrilling winner of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in July before following up in the Prix Foy earlier this month, shock news emerged last week that owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum was to move all the horses he has in training with Luca Cumani across Newmarket to join up with Varian.

With Postponed and a number of his stable companions not set to move until next week, the four-year-old will not make the trip to Paris.

Varian said: "The (Sheikh Obaid) horses are due to arrive next week and I can confirm Postponed will not run in the Arc.

"I can't really comment any further than that at this stage.

"The horses have not even joined us yet, so I'm not going to start making plans for them."

Postponed holds an entry in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on October 17.

2015 Flat Issue 20 - Everyone's a winner

Headlines

Pallasator Lifts Doncaster Cup

Limato Storms home at Docaster

Horn Refinds Golden Touch

Treve Strolls home at Longchamp

Sole Still has the Power

Postponed wins at Longchamp

Ribbons leaves rivals in Tatters

Elm has stroll in the Park

Report

We start at Doncaster last Friday where in the 2m 2f group 2 Pallasator ( Neil) took his chance, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2 out, clear over 1 out, reduced lead inside last but always in control, winning by ¾ l. He gets 50.4 points.

On Saturday in the 7f group 2 Limato ( Bob, Cliff, Steve, Tony), went to post, held up, headway over 2out, effort and edged slightly left just over 1 out, quickend and soon clear inside last, winning readily by 3 3/4l. He gets 24.8 points.

At Leopardstown in the 1m 2f Group 1 irish Champion stakes, Golden Horn ( Bob, Cliff, Lee, Tony), Found ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Lee, Neil, Steve, Tony), went to post.

Golden Horn, soon led, joined under 2 out, jinked right and bumped eventual 3^rd inside last, kept on well again edged right  close home, winning by 1l. He gets 52points.

Found, held up in 5^th, took closer order to chase leaders in 3^rd over 1 out, switched left to go 2^nd inside last, kept on well but not reach winner, 2^nd beaten 1l. She gets 12 points.

At the Curragh on Sunday in the 1m 2f group 2, Ribbons ( Peej), took her chance, soon settled in rear headway in 8^th 4 out, challenged leader over 2 out, ridden to lead 1 out, edged right and kept on well close home, winning by ½ l. She gets 48.2 points.

In the 5f group 2 Sole Power ( Cliff, Cod, Tony), took his chance, in touch and 8^th half way, progress to challenge 1 out, led inside last, and kept on, just held on close home winning by a head. He gets 25.5 points.

In the 1m 2f group 2, Postponed (Peej) went to post, chased leader, led over 2 out, soon ridden, edged right under pressure over 1 out, stayed on gamely final furlong, winning by ¾ l. He gets 43.4 points.

Yesterday at Sandown, Elm Park ( Cliff, Cod, Lee ,Martin, Steve), took his chance. Tracked leaders, led 6f out, shaken up 1f out, asserted and going away final 100 yards, wining by 2l. He gets 13.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

             September         Totals

Bob             193.8              921.8

Cliff            180.7                 921.8

Peej            91.6                 841.8

Tony           89.5                 589

Cod            50.9                  545.2

Neil            90.8                  514.8

Le e             77.4                  433.9

Martin         13.4               350.8

Steve          50.2                 287.8

News

Andrea Atzeni feels King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Postponed is still improving after his win in France on Sunday, Luca Cumani took the four-year-old to Longchamp for the Prix Foy and with the aid of a pacemaker he enjoyed a perfect prep for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, holding off Spiritjim

Forgotten Rules will be prepared to defend his crown in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot next month after a slightly disappointing run in Sunday's Irish St Leger

2015 Flat Issue 19 - the scrap at the top goes on

Headlines

Cymro Scores at Haydock

Twighlight sparkles in Sprint Cup

Jack Hobbs takes September Stakes

Report

We start at Haydock last Friday where in the 1m 2f handicap Cymro ( Neil), took his chance, close up, disputed lead 3 out, ridden to laed 2 out stayed on well final furlong winning by 2 ¼ l . He gets 28.4 points.

On Saturday in the 6f Group 1 Sprint Cup, Twighlight Son ( Bob), went to post, prominent, led 2 out, ridden entering final furlong, driven close home just held on, winning by a short head, he gets 72.8 points.

At Kempton in the 1m 4f group 3 Jack Hobbs ( Bob), took his chance, chased leader till led 2 out, pushed along and soon quickend clear in no danger after, winning very easily by 3 ¼ l. He gets 32.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy    

           

             September         Totals

Bob             105                 833

Peej            00                   750.2

Cliff            00                  741.1

Tony           00                  499.5

Cod            00                  494.3

Neil            28.4                  452.4

Le e             00                   356.5

Martin         00                   337.4

Steve          00                     236.6

Congratulations to Neil who was August trainer of the month

News

Golden Horn and Gleneagles head a star field of eight horses declared for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, a race that will have an earlier start time due to weather concerns  O'Brien is also represented by Secretariat Stakes winner Highland Reel and top-class filly Found.

Last year's winner The Grey Gatsby is set to defend his crown for Kevin Ryan, while Dermot Weld's Prince of Wales's Stakes hero Free Eagle is another major contender.

Corine Barande-Barbe's French superstar Cirrus Des Aigles  also takes his place in a top class line up.

Andrew Balding is looking forward to getting Elm Park back on the track in the next couple of weeks, The Kingsclere trainer reports last season's Racing Post Trophy winner to be ready to return to action for the first time since he was well beaten in the Investec Derby at Epsom in June.

Balding is to consider the Racehorse Sanctuary Fortune Stakes at Sandown next Wednesday and the William Hill Doonside Cup at Ayr the following Saturday as the two options for the three-year-old colt.

Last year's leading juvenile Tiggy Wiggy has been retired after a lacklustre run in Haydock's Betfred Sprint Cup last weekend.

2015 Flat Issue 18 - latest action

Headlines

Offensive Springs in to Winning Form

Report

We start at Mussleburgh last Thursday where in the 1m handicap Spring Offensive ( Martin), took his chance, took keen hold early, tracked leaders bled over 2 out, ridden and edged right over 1 out, kept on well inside final furlong, winning by ¾ l. He gets 25.4 points.

On Saturday at Goodwood Kodi Bear ( Cod), took his chance in the 1m group 2 , tracked leading pair, came to near side entering straight, and led well over 2 out, ridden over 1 out, soon clear , stayed on well to win by 3 ¼ l. He gets 43.4 points.

On Sunday at the Curragh , Bocca Baciata (Cliff), went to post in the 1m 1f group 3, held up towards rear, 8^th ½ way, headway on outer going well in to straight, improvement approaching final furlong, ridden to lead one out, soon went clear winning easily by 4l. She gets 40 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

                   August         Totals

Peej            54                   750.2

Cliff            68.6                741.1

Bob             28.6                728

Tony           65.2                499.5

Cod            97.2              494.3

Neil            132.8            424

Le e             28.6               356.5

Martin         71.4               337.4

Steve          16.6              236.6

News

Henry Candy is set to launch a formidable twin assault on the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday after confirming both Limato and Twilight Son as intended runners

Celebration Mile hero Kodi Bear could make his next appearance in the Shadwell Joel Stakes at Newmarket later this month