2019 Flat Issue 18 - Tony nibbles into Neil's lead

Headlines

Goddess lands Snow Fairy Stakes

Oh This is Us wins at Chester

Ghaiyyath lands Grosser Preis Von Baden

Report

We start at the Curragh on Friday where in the 1m 1f group 3 fillies stakes Goddess ( Tony), took her chance, Mid-division, headway on inner early straight and short of room briefly in 4th 2f out, pushed along and progress between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, winning  by 1/2l. She gets 35.6 points.

At Chester on Saturday in the 7 ½ f handicap , Oh This Is Us ( Peej), went to post, held up, pushed along and headway on outer over 1 out, driven to chase leader inside last, ran on well, led close home winning by ½ l. He gets 25.4 points.

On Sunday at Bade – Baden Ghaiyyath ( Martin, Steve), took his chance, made all, kicked clear and led field to stands rail over 2 out, ran on strongly, eased close home winning impressively by 14l. He gets 28.3 points.

Grand Slam Leg 1

Neil 

Leg 2

Tony

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

             August   September               Total

Neil        169.3                             1142.1

Tony      244.2                             889.7

Cliff          148.3                            798.6

Steve         93.1      28.3               769.4

Martin    80.5         28.3               655.4

Bob            21.2                              574.4

Peej           25.4                           390.4

Cod        54.5                              384.6

Tony also gets 20 points for the grand slam win

Congratulations to Tony who is August trainer of the month.

News

Charlie Hills is looking forward to seeing Stewards' Cup hero Khaadem return to the highest level in the Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday. Ten Sovereigns, Invincible Army, Hello Youmzain, Fairyland, also hold entries.

Magical is set to lead Aidan O'Brien's bid for an eighth victory in the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown - with star stablemate Japan likely to wait for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Kew Gardens will bid to give O'Brien a third straight success in the Comer Group International Irish St Leger at the Curragh on Sunday week when making his first start since finishing second in the Coronation Cup at Epsom in June.

O'Brien said: "Kew Gardens is in good form and is going to start in the Irish St Leger. He went a little bit wrong on us so we had to stop with him. He is back in good shape and is ready to start.