2022 Flat issue 19 - Top six covered by 100 points

Headlines

Hoo Ya Mal lands March Stakes

Eagle swoops in again at Redcar

Report

We start at Goodwood on Saturday where in the 1m 6f group 3 Hoo Ya Mal (Steve) took his chance, Slowly into stride, took keen hold, prominent, raced in second after 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed along and went clear inside final furlong, winning comfortably by 2 ½ l. He gets 32.6 points.

At Redcar in the 1m 6f handicap Wise Eagle (Martin), went to post, Steadied start, held up in rear, headway and going easily over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, edged left and reminders inside final furlong, soon quickened and clear, winning  comfortably by 1 ¾ l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                       August       Total

Neil            223.6     677.7

Steve          62.6              658.78

Martin        134.9      624.77      

Cliff           83.4           594.9

Bob            99.5           589.08

Peej             46.7         567.84

Cod              36              213

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

Leg 13 Neil

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

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

News 

Angus Gold says he would personally love nothing more than for Baaeed to round off his career in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, an event he described as "the greatest race in the world".

But Shadwell's long-serving racing manager and wise counsel to the late Hamdan Al Maktoum has warned that nobody should get carried away with the idea that the choice of the Arc over the Qipco Champion Stakes is a done deal. 

Laying out the terms under which Sheikh Hamdan's daughter, Sheikha Hissa, and trainer William Haggas will come to a decision, Gold said: "For as long as I've been involved with racing the Arc has always been the greatest race in the world. So the thought of trying to win an Arc or actually winning it is absolutely fantastic. "I see the quotes today are 'highly likely' to run in the Arc but we mustn't get away from the fact that William's original plan was that if he stayed the mile and a quarter well – which he did at York – it was always going to lead on to the Champion [Stakes] at Ascot and that was it."

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Newcastle

3.25 Danielsflyer

Haydock

3.03 Popmaster

Saturday

Haydock

1.45 Aldaary, Reach For The Moon

3.30 Art Power, Dragon Symbol, Great Ambassador, 

4.05 Copper  Knight

Ascot

4.55 Popmaster

Sunday

York

2.55 Dragon Symbol, Great Ambassador