2022 Flat Issue 10 - Trueshan stars

Headlines

Trueshan stars in Northumberland Plate

Report

We start at Newcastle on Saturday where in the 2m handicap Trueshan ( Bob, Neil, Peej), took his chance, Tracked leaders, nudged along over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 110yds, soon edged left, kept on well, winning by ½ l. He gets 14 points.

At the Curragh, in the 1m 4f Group 1 Irish Derby Piz Badile (Cliff) went to post, Started quickly, led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed but prominent soon after start, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, went second but no chance with winner 1f out, kept on well, finishing 2nd beaten 7l, He gets 28.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                June        Total

Cliff       260.49          438.82

Steve        251.26     430.85

Bob          231.29       416.91

Peej          313.46          399.58

Martin        106.93            363.39      

Neil           120.93             312.19

Cod       71                     125

Congratulations to Peej who is June trainer of the month

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff

 

News

Three-time Group 1-winning mare Alpinista is to kick off her delayed five-year-old career with another trip to Europe, this time to France for the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on Sunday.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Sandown 

4.38 Amalfi Bay

Haydock

6.38 Shark Two One, Danzan

Saturday 

Sandown

3.35, Native Trail, Bay Bridge,  Alequer, Age,   Lord North, 

Haydock

2.40 Alpinista, Lilac Road, , Viola

4.25 Marshall Dan

Leicester

2.45 Codswallop

Nottingham

7.00 Shark Two One

Sunday 

Saint Cloud

3.00 Alpinista, High Definition, Hurricane Lane

2022 Flat Issue 9 - A moderate Ascot behind us

Headlines

Inspiral takes Coronation Crown

Power is Perfect in Commonwealth Cup

Report

We start at Ascot on Friday where in the 6f group 1 Commonwealth Cup , Perfect Power (Peej), took his chance, Towards rear, pushed along and headway towards far side from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on well, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 84 points.

In the 1m group 1 Coronation Sakes Inspiral ( Bob, Cliff Martin, Neil, Peej), took her chance, Slowly away, pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, switched left under 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear final furlong, winning impressively by 4 ¾ l. She gets 55.76 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                June        Total

Steve        251.26     430.85

Cliff       231.69          410.02

Bob          217.29       402.91

Peej          299.46          385.58

Martin        106.93            363.39      

Neil           106.93             298.19

Cod       71                     125

Ascot Grand Slam

Cliff    230.69

Peej 208.76

Bob    158.84

Martin   106.93

Neil     106.93

Steve   51.191

So the Editor takes the Ascot Grand slam 20 points.

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff

 

News

Aidan O’Brien has told the Punter that Oaks winner Tuesday will be supplemented for Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and Ryan Moore will ride.

Stradivarius remains on course to bid for a fifth Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup victory after featuring among the entries for the Group 1 on July 26. The eight-year-old, who could be retired after the 2m contest, was denied a fourth Ascot Gold Cup victory last week when finishing third to Kyprios and Mojo Star and could face those rivals once more on the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.

Derby absentee Eydon is back in training with options at York or in France pencilled in for his comeback. The Roger Varian-trained colt finished fourth in the 2000 Guineas and after connections deliberated long and hard about giving him the go-ahead for Epsom, he was almost immediately ruled out with a setback. It was not too serious, though, and the Sky Bet York Stakes on July 23 or the Prix Guillaume d’Ornano at Deauville on August 15 are the races under consideration.

Weekend Entries

Friday

Newcastle 

6.35 Copper Knight

Newmarket

8.45 Aeonian

Curragh

6.43 High Definition, Alpinista

Saturday

Curragh 

3.05 Persian Force, The Antarctic

3.45 Cash, Stone Age, Piz Badile, Point Lonsdale,  Eldar Eldarov, New London, Nahaani, 

4.20 Point Lonsdale

Newcastle

1.50 Bielsa

2.15 Bielsa, 

3.00 Captain Haddock, Soapy Stevens, Wise Eagle

3.30 Trueshan, Bandinelli, Soapy Stevens, Wise Eagle, Captain Haddock

4.38 Sir Dancealot

Windsor

3.20 Chindit, Tyrrhenian Sea

Newmarket 

3,15 Aldarry, Chindit

Doncaster

7.00 Dazzling Dan, Shark Two One

Sunday

Curragh 

3.45 Toy, Tuesday

2022 Flat Issue 8 - Not our best Ascot (so far)

Headlines

Knight puts Rivals to the Sword at Chester

Rivals washed away by Soapy Stevens

A load of Codswallop at Nottingham

Baaeed stars in Queen Anne

Eldar Eldarov noses home in Queens Vase

Pure Gold Kyprios

Report

We start at Chester on Saturday where in the 5f handicap Copper Knight (Cod), took his chance, Pressed leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, soon clear and ran on well, winning comfortably by 2l. He gets 27 points.

In the 2m handicap Soapy Stevens (Peej) went to post, Raced in second, joined leader and going easily over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, 2 lengths ahead inside final furlong, ran on well winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 27.5 points.

On Monday at Nottingham in the 1m 2f handicap Codswallop (Cod), went to post, Prominent, pushed along 5f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, winning by ½ l. He gets 44 points.

At Royal Ascot on Tuesday in the 1m group 1 Queen Anne Stakes Baaeed ( Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil) Real World (Peej) took their chances., Baaeed in touch with leaders, going easily when groups merged over 2f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, pushed along and went clear from over 1f out, winning comfortably by 1 ¾ l. He gets 51.17 points. Real World sweating, prominent, led 4f out, shaken up when groups merged over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, held but kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner 2nd 1 ¾ l. He gets 25 .2 points.

In the 1m Group 1 St James Palace Stakes Coroebus (Bob, Steve), went to post, Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, waiting for room from over 2f out, switched right and shaken up against far rail when in the clear over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on inside final furlong, just did enough, winning by a head. He gets 51.91 points.

 

On Wednesday in the 1m 6f group 2, Eldar Eldarov ( Cliff, Peej), went to post, Dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, pushed along then switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led final stride, winning by a nose. He gets 43.5 points.

Today in the 2m 4f Group 1 Gold Cup Kyprios (Cliff) took his chance, Midfield, pushed along 4f out, raced wide but headway home turn, led narrowly 2f out, soon edged right and ridden, joined over 1f out, led clearly final 110yds, stayed on, winning  by ½ l. He gets 80.26 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                June        Total

Steve        251.26     430.85

Bob          161.53       347.15

Cliff       174.93          334.26

Martin        51.17            307.63      

Peej          150.7          245.82

Neil           51.17             242.43

Cod       71                     125

Ascot Grand Slam

Cliff    174.93

Bob    103.08

Peej 69

Steve   51.91

Martin   51.17

Neil     51.17

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

 

News

it has been a long time coming, 252 days to be precise, but the wait is finally over as Inspiral steps out on track for the first time since capping an unbeaten juvenile campaign with success in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile tomorrow. John Gosden told The Punter "Inspiral has taken time to come to herself, but obviously it's a tough ask for her first start of the year as there are some decent fillies in there," "It can happen to some fillies in the spring hormonally. However, she has come forward recently and did a nice piece of work under Frankie Dettori on the Limekilns last Thursday. She's ready for a race, but will improve from it."

Weekend Entries

Friday

Ascot 

3.05 Wings Of War, Perfect Power

4.20 Inspiral, Discoveries, Sandrine, 

5,35 Hoo Ya Mal, Eldar Eldarov, 

Newmarket

8.10 Mobadra

Saturday 

Ascot 

3.05 Whoputfiftyinyou

3.40 Hurricane Lane,  Cleveland

4.20 A Case Of You, Dragon Symbol,  Great Ambassador, Diligent Harry, 

5.00 Bielsa, Popmaster

5.35 Aldous Huxley, Yonafis, 

6.10 Trueshan, 

Ayr 

4.14 Shark Two One

Sunday 

Pontefract

5.15 Captain Haddock

5.45 Fishable

6.45 Shark Two One

Royal Ascot 2022 Grand Slam Picks

Steve - King Of Time

Martin - Noble Style

Neil - Princess Zoe

Cod - Cleveland

Bob - Whoputthefiftyinyou

Cliff - Kyprios

Peej - Cadillac

2022 Flat Issue 7 - Steve blows competition apart

Headlines

Tuesday lands The Oaks

Desert Crowned King at Epsom

Paradias  scores at Yarmouth

Report

We start at Epsom on Friday where in the 1m 4f grade 1 Oaks, Tuesday (Bob, Steve), Emily Upjohn (Peej), took their chances. 

Tuesday, Held up in rear on inner, shaken up and switched to centre over 3f out, pushed along and rapid headway to lead under 2f out, soon drifted right, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, briefly disputed lead towards finish, all out, just held on, winning by a short head. She gets 58 45 points.

Emily Upjohn, Stumbled start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear, going easily when switched to centre over 3f out, smooth headway towards near side over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader inside final furlong, disputed lead towards finish, just denied, 2nd short head. She gets 26.5 points.

On Saturday in the 1m 4f Group 1 Derby, Desert Crown (Steve), Hoo Ya Mal (Steve), went to post.

Desert Crown Sweating, midfield, shaken up and smooth headway on outer 3f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, drifted left but ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well against far rail inside final furlong, eased towards finish, winning comfortably by 2 ½ l. He gets 82 points.

Hoo Ya Mal Dwelt start, in rear, headway on inner from 4f out, prominent when ridden and hung left 2f out, soon went second, hung left but kept on well inside final furlong, just held second, no match for winner, 2nd 2 ½ l. He gets 58.9points. 

Today at Yarmouth Paradias ( Peej), went to post in the Made all at good pace, went clear after 2f, going easily but reduced lead over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, pushed out, winning by 1l. He gets  28 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                May       June     Total

Steve        179.59   199.35     378.94

Martin      256.46              256.46      

Bob          185.62   58.45    244.07

Neil            191.26          191.26

Cliff        159.33             159.33

Peej          95.12    54.5   149.62        

Cod               54                 54

So congratulations to Martin who is May trainer of the month

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

 

News

Inspiral is set to step up her work in the coming days as she closes in on her intended return to action in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Luxembourg has taken the first steps on the road to recovery after Aidan O'Brien revealed the colt, who spent the winter at the top of the Derby market, is back in work.

Royal Ascot Grand Slam

A reminder that Ascot is the next grand slam event, your entries need  to be in by close of play  . 1 Horse NOT CURRENTLY IN ANY STRING

This  SUNDAY 12 JUNE

Weekend Entries

York 

4.05 Danzan

Goodwood

6.24 Soapy Stevens

Saturday 

Bath

4.11 Codswallop

Chester 

2.10 Copper Knight

3.55 Soapy Stevens

4.30 Shark Two One

Sandown

1.40 Paradias

York 

3.05 Sleeping Lion

5.22 Shark Two One

2022 Flat Issue 6 - A winnerless week

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                May            Total

Martin      256.46              256.46      

Neil            191.26        191.26

Bob             185.62            185.62

Steve        179.59         179.59

Cliff        159.33          159.33

Peej          95.12           95.12                    

Cod          54              54

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, Stratford, Thirsk, Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan

News

The Punter pays tribute to Lester Piggott

 

Lester Keith Piggott was born in the local hospital in Wantage, Berkshire on November 5, 1935, with a racing pedigree that extended back to the 18th century. His father, Keith Piggott, rode the 1939 Champion Hurdle winner African Sister and became champion trainer of jumpers in 1962-63 thanks to his Grand National victory with Ayala, whom Lester himself schooled at home.

Keith's father, Ernie Piggott, was champion jump jockey three times and also won the Grand National three times. Ernie's wife, Margaret, was a daughter of the great Victorian jockey Tom Cannon and his wife Kate, who was from the notable Day family of Danebury. Lester's mother was born Iris Rickaby and her father, Fred Rickaby senior, won three Classics as a jockey.

Some of the amazing career stats

First winner over jumps Eldoret, Wincanton, December 26, 1953

Cheltenham Festival winner Mull Sack (1954 Birdlip Selling Hurdle)

Biggest winner over jumps Prince Charlemagne (1954 Triumph Hurdle)

Triple Crown winner Nijinsky (1970)

Derby winners 9 (record): Never Say Die (1954), Crepello (1957), St Paddy (1960), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Roberto (1972), Empery (1976), The Minstrel (1977), Teenoso (1983)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners 7 (record): Meadow Court (1965), Aunt Edith (1966), Park Top (1969), Nijinsky (1970), Dahlia (1974), The Minstrel (1977), Teenoso (1984)

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winners Rheingold (1973), Alleged (1977,

Eydon has been ruled out of Saturday’s Cazoo Derby at Epsom after suffering a setback.

A return to Haydock for the Lancashire Oaks could be on the cards for Viola following her fine effort to finish second in the Pinnacle Stakes on Merseyside. James Fanshawe told the Punter With regard to the future, the obvious race for her is the Lancashire Oaks, but we will be taking the three-year-olds on there, so we will have a look at all options.”

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Epsom

3.10  High Definition, Manobo, 

4.30 Emily Upjohn, Tuesday

Haydock

7.16 Dazzling Dan

Bath

7.30 Danville

Saturday 

Mussleburgh

3.21 Copper Knight

Epsom

2.00 Yonafis

2.35 Mrs Fitzherbert, Roman Mist

4.30 Desert Crown,  Stone Age, Piz Badile,  Walk of Stars,  Nahaani,  Hoo Ya Mal

5.15 Soapy Stevens

Sunday

Goodwood 

3.15 Captain Haddock

Musselburgh

5.16 Captain Haddock, Soapy Stevens

6.15 Danzan

Royal Ascot Grand Slam

A reminder that Ascot is the next grand slam event, your entries need  to be in by close of play  

 SUNDAY 12 JUNE