2023 Flat Issue 4 - A double for Neil

Headlines

Honiton wins at Newmarket

Mostabshir impress’s at York

The Antarctic Freezes out rivals at Naas

Al Husn lands Rothesay stakes

Report

We start at Newmarket on Friday in the 1m 2f handicap where Honiton ( Peej), went to post, Led, headed after 2f, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went clear towards finish winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 33 points.

At York in the 1m novice stakes Mostabshir ( Neil), took his chance, Made all, set steady pace, shaken up and quickened clear 2f out, kept on pushed out, winning easily by 5l. He gets 28 points.

On Sunday at Naas in the 6f group 3 The Antarctic (Neil), went to post, Raced far side, made all, pushed along from under 2f out, ridden when faced challenge 1f out, edged right but kept on well inside final furlong, just did enough, winning b y a head. He gets 34.6 points.

On Wednesday at Ayr in the 1m 2f listed stakes Al Husn (Cliff), took her chance, In touch with leaders, shaken up 2f out, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, wining comfortably by ½ l. She gets 27.68 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                May          Total

Cliff       153.124       153.12

Neil      126.1         126.1

Martin 105.85        105.85

Peej      88.95         88.95

Bob        65.94      65.94

Steve     55.95       55.95

Cod        27.46      27.46

News

Mawj, who put Saeed bin Suroor back in the big time when landing the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket this month, is to miss a rematch with runner-up Tahiyra in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh on Sunday week.

Bin Suroor will instead target Royal Ascot with the diminutive filly as he feels his new stable star needs more time between her races.

Michael Dods spoke to the Punter about plans for Azure Blue, She's not entered at Royal Ascot and Dods doesn't sound tempted to supplement her. "I've discussed it with one of the owners. Listen, if it was a wet week, we'd consider it. But we're not that bothered.

"Possibly the next race, ground permitting, could be the July Cup. It wouldn't bother me if we waited six weeks. There's a Group 3 fillies at York at around that time. I would guess it'd be one of those. If the ground was right, we'd seriously think about the Nunthorpe / Abbaye route. We'd like to see her over five before, obviously. There's so many options.

Vadeni is likely to be a star addition to the €450,000 Tattersalls Gold Cup on Sunday after Georges Rimaud, the Aga Khan's racing and breeding manager in France, confirmed the intention to supplement last season's champion three-year-old colt.

Emily Upjohn could make her seasonal reappearance in the Coronation Cup on Friday week. John Gosden told the Punter, “We’ll leave Emily Upjohn in the Coronation Cup and she worked nicely over the weekend. Obviously she was just a short head shy in the Oaks last year, she’s in good form and we’ll definitely leave her in that race.

Aidan O'Brien has trained winners at 13 British tracks, including 103 at Ascot, but Haydock is not one of them and Little Big Bear will try to tear up that statistic on Saturday when he returns to sprinting in the Betfred Nifty Fifty Sandy Lane Stakes.

Connections of White Birch are preparing to roll the dice in the Betfred Derby with their Dante runner-up and think the mile-and-a-half trip could be just what he wants. White Birch is a general 14-1 for the Epsom Classic on June 3, and assistant trainer George Murphy said: "It was a super run [at York]. We were very pleased with him. You don't get ground as quick as what it was in the Dante over here [in Ireland] too often, but he seemed to have no issue with it. He seems to be very versatile."

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Goodwood

3.00 Bluestocking

Saturday 

Curragh

1.55 Bucanero Furete, Noche Magica

2.30  Garrus, Mount Athos, Tenebrism

3.40 Chaldean, Little Big Bear, , Nostrum, Charyn, Greenland, Haydock

3.00 Little Big Bear, Charyn, 

Goodwood

1.30 Notre Belle Bete

Chester

2.30 Orchid Bloom

4.40 First of May

Salisbury

7.10 Diligent Harry

Sunday 

Curragh

2.45 Luxembourg, Vadeni

3.50 Tahirya, Mawj, Meditate,

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

Leg 14 Cliff

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

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

2023 Flat Issue 3 - Azure doubles up

Headlines

Hamish Lands Ormonde Stakes

Azure Gives Rivals The Blues at York

Report

We Start at Chester on Thursday where in the 1m 5f group 3 Hamish (Bob), went to post, Held up in rear, good headway from 3f out, switched right under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 35.5 points.

At York yesterday in the 6f group 2 Azure Blue (Martin, Neil), took her chance, Took keen hold, midfield, headway from 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish  . She gets 33.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                May          Total

Cliff       125.44       125.44

Martin 105.85        105.85

Bob        65.94      65.94

Neil      63.5         63.5

Peej      55.95         55.95

Steve     55.95       55.95

Cod        27.46      27.46

News

The news that ante-post favourite Inspiral will miss Saturday's Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury means the John and Thady Gosden camp are set to rely on Laurel – a ride that may fall the way of Frankie Dettori, who is seeking to equal the legendary Lester Piggott's record number of successes in the race.

A Cheveley Park Stud homebred, Inspiral had been around a 3-1 chance for the £350,000 Lockinge, which headlines ITV's coverage this weekend, but did not feature among the confirmations at Monday's forfeit stage.

Oaks hope Bluestocking will need to bloom over the next few days to make it to Epsom after connections decided she was not ready to run at York on Wednesday. The Haras De Bouquetot Fillies' Trial Stakes at Newbury on Saturday is her pre-Oaks target if she can prove her wellbeing in time.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

York

2.25 Orchid Bloom

3.00 Honiton

3.35 Eldar Eldarov, Hamish

4.10 Mostabshir

Saturday 

Newmarket

2.40 Wiltshire

Newbury

1.50 Noble Style, Wiltshire

2.25 Old Harrovian

3.00 Like A Tiger

3.35 Laurel, My Prospero, 

4.10 Warning Sign

4.45 Bluestocking

Doncaster

8.20 Sporting Hero

Sunday 

Naas

3.45 The Antarctic

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

Leg 14 Cliff

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

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

2023 Flat - The Points Scorers

Looking for another new name on the 'trophy'...

177.4 - Highfield Princess (26.7 + 42.9 + 26.6 + 81.2)

160.68 - Al Husn (27.68 + 38 + 95)

159.8 - Auguste Rodin (55.5 + 51.3 + 53)

145.0 - Mawj (95 + 50)

118.27 - Tahiyra (13.6 + 26.2 + 51.62 + 26.85)

106.5 - Emily Upjohn (82.5 +24)

103.4 - Bucanero Fuerte (47.2 + 56.2)

102.08 - Hamish (35.5 +32.9 + 33.68)

80.86 - Savethelastdance (27.46 + 53.4)

79.7 - Greek Order (26 + 26.5 +27.2)

76.2 - Gloucester (49.2 + 27)

74.26 - Inspiral (13.55 + 33.8 +26.91)

73.25 - Chaldean (55.95 + 13.3)

68.6 - Time Lock (27.6 + 41)

63.66 - Monsieur Kodi (34 + 29.66)

59.5 - Beccara Rose (26.5 + 33)

56.3 - Gweedore (23.1 + 33.2)

55.25 - Luxembourg (28.3 + 13.45 + 13.5)

54.6 - Anmaat

53.2 - Paddington

51.24 - Trueshan (24.34 + 26.9)

50 - Kodias Sangarius

49.9 - Azure Blue (16.5 +33.4)

43.66 - Skalletti

39.6 - Wiltshire

38.0 - Passenger

37.15 - Coltrane (13.4 + 23.75)

35.2 - Rosscarberry

35.01 - Little Big Bear (22 + 13.01)

34.6 - The Antarctic

33.2 - Ocean Quest

33.0 - Honiton

32.8 - Miss Yvonne

30.5 - Remarquee

30.0 - Kodiman

29.5 - Lezoo

28.7 - Eldar Eldarov

28.2 - Nostrum

28.0 - Concorde

28.0 - Mostabshir

27.46 - My Prospero

25.76 - Naxos

25.0 - Orchid Bloom

23.0 - Yosemite Valley

22.68 - Imperial Emperor

16.84 - Adayar

2023 Flat Issue 2 - All off and running

Headlines

Azure Blue draws first Blood

Chaldean lands 2000 Guineas

Adayar lands Gordon Richards Stakes

Mawj wins 1000 Guineas

Dance Waltz’s Home in Cheshire Oaks

Report

We start at Newmarket on Saturday, where in the 6f listed stakes for fillies and mares Azure Blue ( Martin, Neil), took her chance, Dwelt start, raced centre, in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went second towards finish, winning by ½ l. She gets 16.5 points.

In the 1m group 1 2000 guineas Chaldean ( Martin, Peej, Steve), went to post, Prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, drifted left but kept on well final 110yds, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 55.95 points.

On Sunday in the 1m 2f group 3 Adayar ( Bob, Cliff) wen to post, In touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, winning  comfortably by 2 ½ l. He gets 16.84 points.

In the 1m group 1 1000 Guineas Mawj (Cliff), Tahirya ( Bob, Cliff, Neil), took their chances, 

Mawj, Raced centre, led group, led overall when groups merged 2f out, soon drifted right, ridden 1f out, kept on well and clear with one other inside final furlong, gamely winning by ½ l . She gets 95 points. Tahiyra, Dwelt start, raced centre, towards rear, good headway from 3f out, went second when groups merged 2f out, soon carried right, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear with winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd ½ l. She gets 13.6 points

On Wednesday at Chester in the 1m 3f listed fillies stakes Savethelastdance (Cod), went to post, Dwelt start, in rear, niggled along early, headway on outer from over 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon clear, kept on well and went further clear inside final furlong, winning impressively by 22l. She gets 27.46 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                May          Total

Cliff       125.44       125.44

Martin 72.45          72.45

Peej      55.95         55.95

Steve     55.95       55.95

Bob        30.44      30.44

Neil      30.1         30.1

Cod        27.46      27.46

News

Auguste Rodin remains at the forefront of Aidan O'Brien's plans for next month's Betfred Derby despite the colt's no-show in the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday. O'Brien will seek a record-extending ninth Derby win next month and on Monday he maintained a trip to Epsom is still the plan for Auguste Rodin after he failed to make an impact at Newmarket. The Ballydoyle trainer described the 2,000 Guineas as a "non-event" for Auguste Rodin and Little Big Bear, who finished 12th and 14th respectively, with the pair affected by interference in the early stages of the Classic.

James Ferguson will be on a fact-finding mission when his Derby contender Canberra Legend steps up in trip in next week's Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York. "The Dante will determine where we go, whether England, France or neither," said Ferguson.

The Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas and the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot are likely to form the focus of debate for Saeed bin Suroor and Godolphin as to where they aim Classic heroine Mawj.

Weekend Entries

Friday

Chester 

1.30 Gweedore

3.15 Rajinsky

Ascot

5.20 Bauhinia Rhapsody

Saturday 

Ascot

1.30  Old Harrovian

2.05 Beccara Rose

Haydock

2.10 Becarra Rose

Lingfield 

3.00 Bluestocking

3.35 Circle of Fire

5.15 Captain Haddock

Sunday 

Hamilton

6.15 Captain Haddock

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

Leg 14 Cliff

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

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

2023 Flat Issue 1 - Weekend Entries

Saturday

Newmarket 

2.15 Azure Blue

3.25 Notre Belle Bete

4.40 Auguste Rodin, Chaldean, Little Big Bear, Silver Knott, Noble Style, Slipofthepen, Charyn, 

Goodwood

1.20 Harry Magnus, Wiltshire

3.05 Honiton

Thirsk

3.10 Sporting Hero

Sunday 

Newmarket

1.15 Adayar, Anmaat, Migration

3.00 Al Husn

3.40 Meditate, Tahiyra, Mamma’s Girl, Remarquee, Mawj, Lezoo, 

Leopardstown

3.25 White Birch

Salisbury

3.55 Greek Order

2023 Flat - The Single Picks

Bob (11) - Bucanero Furete, Gweedore, Hamish, Harry Magnus, Highfield Princess, Noche Magica, Rajinsky, Remarquee, Roscarberry, Sahara Mist, Tenebrism

Cliff (12) - Al Husn, Circle of Fire, Imperial Emperor, Kyprios, Lezoo, Mawj, Mount Athos, My Prospero, Passenger, Pensee Du Jour, Perseids, Yosemite Valley

Cod (17) - Captain Haddock, Dandy Licious, Danielsflyer, Danyah, Doddies Impact, Forte, Kodias Sangarius, Kodebreaker, Kodiman, Miss Yvonne, Mojo Star, Monsieur Kodi, Nostrum, Savethelastdance, Theonewedreamof, Theophilos, Vadeni

Martin (10) - Bauhinia Rhapsody, Beccara Rose, Berkshire Brave, Finns Charm, Laurel, Majestic Pride, Noble Style, Notre Belle Bete, Warning Sign, Yaanaas

Neil (12) - Anmaat, Charyn, Flying Honours, Gloucester, Greenland, Mostabshir, Orchid Bloom, Saturn, Skalletti, Veer, White Birch, Wiltshire

Peej (13) - Concorde, Diligent Harry, First of May, Garrus, Hans Andersen, Honiton, Inkaman, Like A Tiger, Migration, Naxos, Ocean Quest, Victoria Road, Wise Eagle

Steve (8) - Greek Order, Kiyoshi, Native Trail, Naval Power, Okeechobee, Silver Knott, Sporting Hero, Timelock

In addition the following are retained single pick rights

Bob - Lord North

Peej - Emily Upjohn

Steve - Desert Crown

2023 Flat - Alphabetical List

Adayar           Bob,  Cliff

Al Husn         Cliff

Anmaat              Neil

Auguste Rodin      Bob, Cliff,  Cod, Martin,  Neil, Steve

Azure Blue           Martin, Neil

Bauhinia Rhapsody       Martin

Beccara Rose        Martin

Berkshire Brave     Martin

Bluestocking             Bob, Martin

Bucanero Furete        Bob

Canberra Legend    Cliff, Peej

Captain Haddock      Cod

Chaldean                   Martin, Peej,  Steve

Charyn                      Neil

Circle of Fire            Cliff

Coltrane                    Bob,  Martin

Concorde                     Peej

Dandy Lichious        Cod

Danielsflyer                Cod

Danyah                         Cod

Desert Crown               Cod, Steve*      

Diligent Harry           Peej

Doddies Impact           Cod

Eldar Eldarov         Cliff, Martin, Neil , Peej

Emily Upjohn           Martin, Peej,  Steve

Finns Charm             Martin

First of May            Peej

Flying Honours        Neil

Forte                           Cod

Garrus                        Peej

Gloucester                 Neil

Greenland                   Neil

Greek Order               Steve

Gweedore                  Bob

Hamish                      Bob

Hans Anderson         Peej

Harry Magnus           Bob

Highfield Princess     Bob

Honiton                       Peej

Imperial Emperor     Cliff

Inkaman                    Peej   

Inspiral                     Bob,  Martin    

Kiyoshi                       Steve

Kodias Sangarius       Cod

Kodebreaker               Cod

Kodiman                     Cod

Kyprios                       Cliff

Laurel                          Martin

Lezoo                        Cliff

Like A Tiger                 Peej

Little Big Bear             Cliff, Neil, Steve

Lord North                     Bob*, Steve

Luxembourg                    Bob , Neil, Peej, Steve

Majestic Pride                Martin     

Mamma’s Girl              Cliff, Peej,  Steve

Mawj                           Cliff

Meditate                         Bob, Steve

Migration                        Peej

Miss Yvonne                 Cod

Mojo Star                       Cod

Monsieur Kodi              Cod

Mostabshir                    Neil

Mount Athos               Cliff

My Prospero                Cliff

Native Trail                  Steve

Naval Power                  Steve

Naxos                            Peej

Noche Magica               Bob

Noble Style                 Martin

Notre Belle Bete          Martin

Nostrum                       Cod

Ocean Quest                 Peej

Okeechobee                  Steve

Old Harrovian               Martin, Steve

Orchid Bloom              Neil

 Passenger                    Cliff

Pensee Du Jour             Cliff

Perseids                         Cliff

Rajinsky                     Bob

Remarquee                 Bob

Roscarberry               Bob

Sahara Mist                Bob

Saturn                        Neil

Savethelastdance        Cod

Silver Knott                 Steve

Skalletti                       Neil

 Slip of the Pen                 Cliff, Martin, Steve

Sporting Hero                  Steve

Tahirya                           Bob,  Cliff, Neil

Tenebrisim                      Bob

The Antarctic                  Neil

Theoryofeverything         Cod,  Neil

Theonewedream of          Cod

Theophilos                        Cod

Timelock                           Steve

Trueshan                            Peej,  Steve

Vadeni                              Cod

Veer                                     Neil

Victoria Road                     Peej

Warning Sign                  Martin          

White Birch                        Neil

Wiltshire                              Neil   

Wise Eagle                          Peej

Yaanaas                               Martin

Yosemite Valley                Cliff

* Retained single pick rights

2023 Flat Strings

Cliff  Adayar,   Al Husn, Auguste Rodin,  Canberra Legend, Circle of Fire,   Eldar Eldarov ,  Imperial Emperor ,Kyprios, Lezoo, Little Big Bear, Mammas Girl, Mawj, Mount Athos, My Prospero,  Pensee Du Jour, Perseids,  Passenger,  Slip Of The Pen, Tahiyra,  Yosemite Valley

Neil Anmaat, Auguste Rodin, Azure Blue, Charyn, Eldar Eldarov, Flying Honours, Gloucester, Greenland, Little Big Bear, Luxembourg, Mostabshir, Orchid Bloom, Saturn, Skalleti, Tahiyra, The Antarctic, Theoryofeverything, Veer, White Birch, Wiltshire

Cod Auguste Rodin, Captain Haddock, Dandy Lichious, Danielsflyer, Danyah, Desert Crown, Doddies Impact, Forte, Kodias Sangarius, Kodebreaker, Kodiman,  Miss Yvonne, Monsieur Kodi, Mojo Star, Nostrum, Savethelast dance, Theonewedreamof, Theoryofeverything, Theophilos, Vadeni

Martin , Auguste Rodin , Azure Blue , Bauhinia Rhapsody, Beccara Rose, Berkshire Brave  Bluestocking ,Chaldean , Coltrane , Elder Eldarov, Emily Upjohn,  Finns charm, Inspiral, Laurel, Majestic Pride, Noble Style, Note Belle Bete ,  Old Harrovian,   Slipofthepen , Warning Sign, Yaanaas,             

 Bob, ADAYAR, AUGUSTE RODIN, BLUESTOCKING,BUCANERO FUERTE, COLTRANE,GWEEDORE,HAMISH, HARRY MAGNUS,HIGHFIELD PRINCESS, INSPIRAL, LORD NORTH, LUXEMBOURGE, MEDITATE, NOCHE MAGICA, RAJINSKY, REMARQUEE, ROSCARBERY, SAHARA MIST, TAHIYRA, TENEBRISM

Steve,  Auguste Rodin, Chaldean, Desert Crown,   Emily Upjohn, Greek Order, Kiyoshi, Little Big Bear, Lord North, Luxembourg, Mammas Girl, Meditate, Native Trail, Naval Power, Okeechobee, Old Harrovian, Silver Knott, Slipofthepen, Sporting Hero, Time Lock, Trueshan

Peej, Canberra Legend, Chaldean, Concorde, Diligent Harry, Eldar Eldarov, Emily Upjohn, First of May, Garrus, Hans Andersen, Honiton, Inkaman, Like a Tiger, Luxembourg, Mammas Girl, Migration, Naxos, Ocean Quest, Trueshan, Victoria Road, Wise Eagle

2023 Flat - One that didn't make it

This one was an early submission from Cod

Flame of Kodiac 3y bf Kodiac – Flame of Hestia 

Improving filly by Cod’s favourite sire, she made her debut at Newmarket last May, finishing 6th in a 6f fillies novice stakes, beaten 9 ¼ l behind Mawj, then reappearing at Southwell this February, finished 6th again, beaten 9 ¼ l behind Odin Owns You All in a 7f maiden stakes.  She improved at Chelmsford in March, finishing 3rd in a 7f fillies novice stakes, beaten 2 ½ l by Crème De Caco, then at Wolverhampton at the end of March , won a 1m handicap by ½ l from Climate Precedent (received 1 lb). A mile looks to be her trip, and she could have a successful handicap campaign on the all weather surfaces.

Trainer John and Thady Gosden

2023 Flat Profile - Yosemite Valley

3 y bc Shamardal- That Which Is Not (Cliff)

Useful colt at 2, he made his debut at the Curragh in June last year, finishing 4th in a 6f maiden, beaten 3l by Slan Abhaile, then in July over the same course and distance, was 2nd in a group 3 , beaten 4 ¾ l behind Little Big Bear. That form suggest he is up to winning a decent race at listed level at least, and probably best at round a mile, he holds an Irish Guineas and English Derby entry.

Trainer D O’Brien

2023 Flat Profile - Yaanaas

4 y ch g Ulysses – Troarn   (Martin)

A really interesting pick this unbeaten 4 year old made his debut at Newcastle in March this year winning a 1m maiden by 1l from Flying Frontier (received 17lb), then followed up at Kempton in April, taking a 1m novice stakes by ½ l from Quantico (gave 3lb). As a 4 year old gelding it is difficult to p predict what his future holds, but he could well be listed or minor group class at least, and is probably worth following until beaten

Trainer R.Varian

2023 Flat Profile - White Birch

3 y gr c Ulyyssers – Diagnostic  (Neil)

Very smart colt and another grey, though his name is more reflective of his colour, he made his debut at Naas in November finishing 5th in a 1m maiden beaten 8 ¼ l by Sierra Blanca, then 2 weeks later won a 7f Dundalk maiden by 6 ½ l from Brasilian Princess.  He reappeared at the start of April, winning a 1m 2f group 3 at Leopardstown by ½ l from Up and Under, and as a result was thrown in to the Derby reckoning at 25/1. He is a very interesting one going forward, and will be easy to spot

Trainer J J Murphy

2023 Flat Profile - Vadeni

4 y bc Churchill- Vaderana (Cod)

Top class colt who should be a major player in the European middle distance races this season. He made his debut at  La Teste De Buch in July 2021, winning a 7f  2 year old maiden by 2l from Loubeisien, then followed up at Deauville in August, taking a 1m listed 2 year old stakes by 2l from Officer of State. In September at Chantilly, he was third in a 1m 1f 2 year old group 3, beaten 1 ¾ l behind El Bodgeon,. 

He reappeared in April last year, finishing 5th in a 1m 3 year old group 3, beaten 2 ½ l behind Welwal, then in May at Chantilly, won a 1m 11f 3 year old group 3 by 2 ½ l from Machete. In June at Chantilly he won the 1m 2f group 1 Prix Du Jockey club by 5l From El Bodgeon, then in July followed up at Sandown winning the 1m 2f group 1 Eclipse stakes by a neck from Mishriff. In September at Leopardstown he was third in the 1m 2f Irish Champion stakes, beaten 1 ¾ l behind Luxembourg, and finished the season with a 2nd in the 1m 4f group 1 Prix Del Arc De Triomphe, beaten ½ l by Alpinista (gave 3lb).

2023 Flat Profile - Trueshan

7 y bg Planteur  - Shao Line  (Peej, Steve)

One record breaking feat last season is enough to warrant  a place in the hand book for this horse who has become  a fine stayer. He made his debut at Nottingham in 2018 in a 1m maiden stakes, finishing 6th, beaten 7 ¾ l behind Dubai Icon, then after a long break, reappeared at Wolverhampton in August 2019, winning a 1m 4f novice stakes by a short head from Caravan of Hope, then followed up at Ffos Las 3 weeks later in a 1m 4f novice stakes again beating Caravan of Hope ( received 7lb ) 2 ¾ l. In September in a 1m 6f handicap he finished 2nd beaten 2l by Ranch Hand (gave 3lb), then in October won a 1m 4f Newmarket handicap by 3 ¾ l from First Line (gave 7lb), and finished the season at Newbury 3 weeks later winning a 1m 5f conditions stakes by a neck from Hamish.

He reappeared at Newmarket in June 2020, finishing 4th in a 1m 4f listed stakes beaten 3 ¼ l by Dashing Willoughby, then 10 days later won a 1m 4f listed stakes at Haydock by a short head from Alignak. In August at York in a 1m 6 f handicap he finished 8th, beaten 8l by Fujaira Prince ( received 1 lb), then in September at Salisbury won a 1m 6f Conditions Stakes by 1l from Withhold. He finished the season with his first appearance at the top level in October, landing the 2m group 2 Long Distance Cup at Ascot on Champions Day by 7 ½ l from Search For A song. 

He reappeared at Chester in May 2021, finishing 2nd in a 1m 5f group 3 beaten ¾ l by Japan (received 5lb), then in June a 2m Newcastle handicap was 6th beaten 3 ¾ l by Nicholas T (received 17 lb). He then went to Goodwood in July and won the 2m Group 1 Goodwood Cup by 3 ¾ l from Away He goes, then in October won the 2m 4f Group 1 Prix Du Cadran at Longchamp beating Stradivarius 4 ½ l, and 3 weeks later Ascot retained the 2m Group 2 Long Distance Cup, beating Tashkhan 1 ½ l. 

He reappeared last April  at Nottingham, winning a 1m 6f listed stakes by 3l from Quickthorne ( received 7lb), then with the firm ground preventing runs on the turf he was sent to Newcastle on the Tapeta to run in the 2m Northumerland Plate handicap under the welter burden of 10 -8. Rated 120 he was officially 19 lb better than any of his rivals but just one horse since 1988 had run off a mark this high on the flat. He was still sent off 3/1 favourite and under a magnificent Holly Doyle ride won by ½ l from Spirit Mixer (received 28lb). It was the best flat handicap performance ever measured by the Racing Post since ratings were introduced in 19 88, and beat the weight carrying record in the race by 10 lb, and that was previously 9 -10 carried in 1883 by Barcaldine , and matched Karadar in 1984, Bold Gait in 1995 and Tominator in 2013. He returned to Group 1 action in the Goodwood Cup, finishing 3rd behind Kyprios beaten 1 ½ l then at Doncaster in the 2m 2f group 2 was 2nd beaten a neck by Coltrane. He finished the season by ocne again winning the 2m group 2 Long Distance Cup at Ascot reversing Doncaster form and beating Coltrane a head. 

Trainer A.King

2023 Flat Profile - The Antarctic

3 y gr c Dark Angel – Anna Law   (Neil)

High class 2 year old, he made his debut at Tipperary in April last year, winning a 5f maiden by ½ l from Wodao, then followed up in May at Naas taking a 5f stakes race by ¾ l from Mehar. He was then a bit disappointing at Royal Ascot when 7th, beaten 4 ¾ l behind The Ridler in the 5f group 2 Norfolk stakes, then was 5rd in a 5f listed race at Tipperary, beaten a short neck in a 3 way photo behind Wodao.  

He then went to Chantilly and stepped up to 6f in a 6g group 2 finishing 2nd beaten 3l by stablemate Blackbeard, then in August won a 6f group 3 at Deauville, beating Manhattan Jungle (received 4lb), 1l. 3 weeks later he was third in the 6f Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville, beaten 2l behind by Blackbeard again. He finished the season with a 2nd in the 6f Group 1 , Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, again beaten 2l by Blackbeard.

He should win decent sprint races again this season.

Trainer A OBrien

2023 Flat Profile - Tahiyra

3 y bf Siyouni – Tarana  (Bob, Cliff, Neil)

Lightly raced but top class 2 year old, she made her debut at  Galway in July, winning a 7f maiden fillies stakes by 5 ½ l, then followed up at the Curragh in September, winning the 7f group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes by 2 ¼  l from Meditate.  She looks a class act and will be hard to beat in all the top fillies races.

Trainer D.Weld

2023 Flat Profile - Sporting Hero

3 y bc Bobby’s Kitten – Clouds Rest  (Steve)

Bred for speed I will be amazed if he goes a yard beyond 6f, he made his debut at Newmarket in July, finishing 5th, beaten 11l in a 6f novice stakes behind Noble Style. Dropped to 5f next time, he won a 5f novice stakes at Lingfield by 1 ¼ l from Harry Brown, and finished with victory at Newcastle in October winning a 5f novice stakes by a nose from Exquisitely (received 12 lb)

Trainer G. Boughey

2023 Flat Profile - Sahara Mist

3 y bf Deep Impact – Hibaayeb  (Bob)

One of the could be anything group, she is beautifully bred and will be seen to best effect at 1 ½ miles and possibly further, she made her debut at Newcastle in April, finishing 2nd in a 1m 2f fillies maiden, beaten 1 ¼ l by stablemate Joyful Act (received 3lb), and whilst she currently holds no group 1 entries, she should be followed and could a St Leger candidate later in the year.

Trainer C.Appleby

2023 Flat Profile - Remarquee

3 y bf Kingman – Regardez  (Bob)

Very smart filly who made her debut at Salisbury in September last year, winning a 7f novice stakes by 1 ¼ l from Bresson (gave 11lb), then in April reappeared at Newbury to win a 7f fillies group 3 by a neck from Stenton Glider. A mile is probably her trip, she is 6/1 for the English guineas, and also holds an Irish 1000 Guineas entry

Trainer R.Beckett

2023 Flat Profile - Pensee Du Jour

3 y bf Camelot – Painters Pride (Cliff)

Smart filly who was unraced at 2,  made her debut at Chantilly on 16 February this year, winning a 1m 1f maiden for unraced fillies by 4l from Crown Princesse, then followed up at Saint – Cloud in March, winning 1m 2f fillies listed race by 7l from Olkovshka. I saw that race on TV and that is why she is in. She followed up at Saint- Cloud in April, taking a 1m 2f fillies group 3 by 2 ½ l,  and hopefully she will be a grade 1 filly by the end of the season

Trainer A.Fabre

2023 Flat Profile - Orchid Bloom

3 y gr f Farhh- Fire Orchid  ( Neil)

Another of the Grey Brigade and who falls in the could be an thing category, she made a winning debut at Newmarket in October, taking a 7f fillies novice stakes by 3 ¼ l from Reconsider Me . She doesn’t have any group 1 entries currently, but is potentially a blooming good filly

Trainer  W.Haggas 

2023 Flat Profile - Okeechobee

4 y bc Time  Test – Scuffle (Steve)

This one is very interesting. The fact he is still a colt, and running at 4 suggest Juddmonte think he can step up on what he has achieved so far, and that is quite useful. 

Unraced at 2 he made his debut at Wolverhampton in April 2022, finishing 2nd in a 11f novice stakes, beaten 1l by Maktoob. He reappeared at Kempton in August, winning a 1m novice stakes by 4 ½ l from Moon Watch (gave 6lb), then followed up at Wolverhampton 2 weeks later, winning another 1 m novice stakes by 3 l from Dubai Immo (received 10 lb), and was last seen in September at Salisbury winning a 1m 2f handicap by 4 ¼ l from Educator (received 2 lb). He has obviously been difficult to train, but I would imagine the aim is to get a listed win at least, and hopefully a group race

Trainers Harry and Roger Charlton

2023 Flat Profile - Nostrum

3 y bc Kingman – Mirror Lake     (Cod)

As mentioned earlier, Sir Michael has only 2 Classic entries, and this colt was smart last season making a winning debut at Sandown in July, taking a 7f maiden stakes by 3l from Golden Speech, then in September at Newmarket, won a 7f group 3 by 1 ¼ l from Holloway boy, and finished the season with a 2 ¾ l 3rd at Newmarket in the 7f group 1 Dewhurst stakes, behind Chaldean. As Chaldean is also owned by Juddmonte it will be interesting to see how the 2 are campaigned. Where ever this colt goes, he will certainly win more races, and he has English and Irish 2000 guineas entries. Having picked up a minor injury, he will now miss the Guineas

Trainer Sir M Stoute

2023 Flat Profile - Noche Magica

2 y br c Night ofThunder – Pious Alexander (Bob)

I think Bob has had a visit from the little green men from Across the water, as he has another Irish 2 year old here, this one made a winning debut at Cork in April, also beating Sturlasson, by 3 ¾ l. A mile would be his maximum in time, but he should also end up in some smart 2 year old events, and probably at Royal Ascot.

Trainer P.Twomey

2023 Flat Profile - Noble Style

3 ybc Kingman – Eartha Kitt  (Martin)

High class, unbeaten 2 year old colt he made his debut at Ascot in May winning a 5f Novice Stakes by 1 ¾ l from Walbank, then followed up at Newmarket in July, winning a 6f novice stakes by ½ l from Mill Stream , and finished the season with victory at York in August, taking the 6f group 2 Gimcrack stakes by 1 1/4l from Marshman. He should make up in to a top class miler this season. 

Trainer C.Appleby

2023 Flat Profile - Naxos

3y ch g Saxon Warrior – Ecureuil    (Peej)

Useful looking gelding who made his debut at Newcastle in October winning a 7f novice stakes by 3l from El Montjean, then in November was second under a 7lb penalty at Kempton in a 1m novice stakes beaten 1 ½ l by Tyndrum Gold (received 7lb). He reappeared at Newcastle in April, taking another 1`m novice stakes by 3 ½ l from Sidney’s Son (received 7lb), and looks capable of being a decent handicapper, possibly on the all weather tracks.

Trainer G.Boughey.

2023 Flat Profile - Miss Yvonne

3 y chf Churchill – Bright Snow   (Cod)

The Cod dick pick, it is to be hoped she eventually shows as much class as the lady Cod has Picked her about. However the signs are not great currently, she made her debut at Cork last June, finishing 7th in a 6f fillies maiden, beaten 11 ¾ l behind Badb, then at Leopardstown in July was 6th, in a 7f fillies maiden, 5 ¾ l behind Thornbrook. She then was 5th at Naas in September, beaten 6 ¼ l by Sprit Gal in a 6f fillies maiden, then was 6th at Dundalk in October beaten 6l by Skip James (gave 1lb), in a 7f nursery handicap. In December at Dundalk in a 1m nursery handicap she was 10th, beaten 7 ½ l by Shangrilama, and last time out at Cork in April she was 12 th in a 1m 2f handicap, beaten 9 ½ l by Matt Connor (gave 6lb). Cod’s dream lives on with both

Trainer  Mrs J Harrington

2023 Flat Profile - Little Big Bear

3 y bvc No Nay Never – Adventure Seeker  (Cliff, Neil, Steve)

The 2 year old star of last season,  he made his debut at the Curragh in April last year, finishing 2nd in a 6f maiden, beaten a short head by Tough Talk. He then won a 5f maiden at Nass by 3l in May, beating Alexis Zorba, and then in June stepped up in class to win the 5f Windsor Castle listed stakes at Royal Ascot by a neck from Rocket Rodney. Stepped up in trip to 6f at the Curragh in July he won a group 3 by 4 ¾ l from Yosemite Valley, and finished the season in style by winning the 6f group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh by an eye catching 7l from Persian Force. He missed the rest of the season with a foot injury.

He has an English (9/2 ) and Irish 2000 guineas entry, and that is probably his limit, and he may be best over sprint distances. What ever route he takes, he is an exciting prospect.

2023 Flat Profile - Like A Tiger

3y ch c Farhh – Last Tango Inparis  (Peej)

Useful colt on the upgrade, he made his debut at Newmarket in September, finishing 2nd in a 1m maiden, beaten a short head by Tenerife Sunshine, then in October at Nottingham, finished 3rd in a 1m maiden, beaten 2l behind Artistic Star. In November he won a 1m novice stakes by a head from Umberto, then reappeared in April at Newmarket and won a 1m 2f handicap by 4l from Regal Empire  (gave 5lb). I think that is decent form, and he could well end up listed class at least.

Trainer J.Ferguson

2023 Flat Profile - Lezoo

3 y bf Zoustar – Roger Sez    (Cliff)

High class 2 year old filly, she made her debut at Bath in June winning a 5f maiden fillies novice stakes by 1 l from Cuban Mistress 9gave 6lb),  then followed up 2 weeks later at Newmarket, taking a 6f listed fillies stakes by 1 ¾ l from Malrescia. In  July she was back at Newmarket, finishing 2nd in a 6f fillies group 2, beaten ½ l by Mawj, then returned to winning ways at Ascot 3 weeks later winning a 6f fillies group 3 by 1l from Kinta. She finished the season at Newmarket in September, winning the 6f group 1 fillies  Cheveley Park stakes by ¾ l from Meditate. She holds a 1000 guineas entry, and 12/1 would look generous if her stamina was guaranteed. However her sire was best over 6f and the dam was a modest handicapper whose form over a mile was nothing special, so she may be best at sprint distances, and that is her trainers assessment. However, she will be a very smart sprinter this season.

Trainer R.Beckett

2023 Flat Profile - Kyprios

5 y ch h Gallileo – Polished Gem (Cliff)

Established himself as a top class stayer last season, after landing the Ascot and Goodwood cups. He made his debut at Galway in September 2020, winning a 1m maiden by ¾ l from Lifetime Legend, then in October was 6th at Newmarket in a 1m 2f group 3 beaten 16 ¾ l behind Lone Eagle. He reappeared at Cork in April 2021, winning a 1m 2f stakes race by ½ l from O’Reilley, then in May was 4th at Linfield in a 1m 3f listed stakes, beaten 10 l behind Third Realm. Not seen again that season, he returned last April at Navan winning a 1m 6f listed stakes by 2 2 ¾ l from Search for a Song (received 1 lb), and followed up at Leopardstown in May winning a 1m 6f group 3 by 14 l from Sunchart. 

He was sent off favourite in June for the Group 1 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup, and won by ½ l from Mojo Star, followed up in July winning the 2m group1 Goodwood Cup by ½ l from Stradivarius, then in September won the 1m 6f group 1 Irish St Leger by ¾ l from Hamish. He finished the season at Longchamp in October winning the 2m 4f Prix Du Cadran by a stunning 20l on very soft ground, and that will worry Trueshan fans. He will be very hard to beat in all the staying races this season. He has however picked up a joint injury and will miss the early part of the season.

Trainer  A O’brien

2023 Flat Profile - Imperial Emperor

3 y bc Dubawi – Zuhkova  ((Cliff)

One of the dark horses, he made a winning debut at Newmarket in October, taking a 1m maiden by 3 ½ l from Attaj. He does not have any group 1 entries but the manner of his win suggests he will be winning again this season

Trainer C.Appleby

2023 Flat Profile - Greek Order

3 y bc Kingman – Trojan Queen  (Steve)

Useful 2 year old who made his debut at Salisbury in September, finishing 3rd in a 7f novice stakes, beaten 1l by Secret Solace (received 5lb), then was 2nd at Newmarket in October in a 7f novice stakes beaten a neck Regal Honour. He does not have any Group 1 entries but a mile looks his trip and he has the potential to win some nice races this season

Trainers Harry and Roger Charlton

2023 Flat Profile - Forte

3y bb c Violence – Queen Caroline   (Cod)

Cod goes stateside with this high class colt, he made his debut at Saratoga last July, finishing 4th in a 2 year old grade 3 stakes, beaten 5 ¾ l by Mo Strike. He started his winning run next time out at Saratoga, taking a 7f Grade 1 2 year old stakes by 3l from Gulfport (gave 2 lb), and followed up at Keeneland in October, taking a 1m 2 year old grade 1 stakes by a neck from Loggins and finished the season over course and distance in another 2 year old grade 1 stakes, beating Cave Rock 1 ½ l in November. He reappeared at Gulfstream Park in March, winning a 1m grade 2 for 3 year olds by 4 ½ l from Rocket Can, and followed up at the same track over 1m 1f In April, taking a 3 year old grade 1 stakes by 1l from Mage. 

He looks like a major points earner

Trainer T.Pletcher

2023 Flat Profile - First Of May

3 ybf Mayson – Roubles  (Peej)

Nice to see the Elite colours back in the handbook, and this filly bred by the club is potentially smart. She made her debut at Leicester last October, finishing 3rd in a 6f fillies novice stakes, beaten 1 ¼ l behind Sassy Belle (received 3 lb). She then went to Newcastle in December and won a 6f novice stakes by a neck from Project Black (gave 12 lb). Bred to be a sprinter, she should win a handicap or two at least.

Trainer J. Fanshawe

2023 Flat Profile - Desert Crown

4y  b c Nathaniel – Desert Berry  (Cod, Steve)

High class colt who is unbeaten in his 3 runs to date. He made his debut at Nottingham on 3 November 2021 winning a 1m maiden by 5 ½ l from Schmilsson, then reappeared in May lat year at York, winning the 1m 2f group 2 Dante Stakes by 3 ¼ l from Royal Patronage. He won the 1m 4f Derby stakes at Epsom in June last year beating Hoo Ya Mal 2 1/2l. and was not seen again due to injury. He is reported to be in full work, and looks set for a profitable campaign with all the top middle distance races on his agenda.

Trainer Sir Michael Stoute

2023 Flat Profile - Circle of Fire

3y br c Alamnzour – Firey Sunset  (Cliff)

Rather surprisingly Sir Michael has only 2 Group 1 entries from his 3 year olds, Nostrum, and this colt, so it is worth taking note of. This colt made his debut at Leicester in August, finishing 3rd in a 7f novice stakes, beaten 5 ¼ by Valdai, then in September at Salisbury, won a 1m novice stakes by 3 ¼ l from Tabaretta. He has plenty of stamina in his pedigree, holds the Derby entry, and will be interesting to see how he goes this season

Trainer Sir M.Stoute

2023 Flat Profile - Charyn

3 y gr c  Dark Angel – Futoon   (Neil)

One of the grey brigade, and a smart two year old, he made his debut at Haydock in August last year, winning a 6f maiden by ½ l from Kitai, then 3 weeks later at Newmarket was 2nd in a 6f novice stakes, beaten a neck by Endeared (received 7lb). He then stepped up to group 2 class at Newbury in September, finishing 3rd over 6f beaten 4 ¼ l by stable mate Sakheer, and finished the season with a win at Chantilly in October, taking a 6f group 2 by a short neck from Eddie’s Boy. He holds English and Irish 2000 guineas entries, and a mile looks his maximum trip. He should win some decent races this season. He reappeared at Newbury in April, finishing 2nd in a 7f group 3 , beaten 3l by 

Trainer - R.Varian

2023 Flat Profile - Chaldean

3 y ch Frankel – Suelita    (Martin,  Peej, Steve)

Top class 2 year old who made his debut at Newbury in June, finishing 5th beaten 3 ½ l by Seductive Power in a 6f novice stakes,  then in July, again at Newbury, won a 7f novice stakes by  ¾ l from Seeking Gold.  In August he won a 7f group 3 at York, beating Indestructible ¾ l, then in September at Doncaster won a 7f group 2, this time beating Indestructible 3 ½ l. He finished the season with victory at Newmarket in October, winning the 7f group 1 Dewhurst stakes by a head from Royal Scotsman. He has an English (6/1) and Irish 2000 guineas entry, and should have a successful season at around 1m. He reappeared at Newbury in April, and unseated Frankie as they left the stalls, so we learnt nothing new.

Trainer A.Balding

2023 Flat Profile - Bucanero Fuerte

2 y bc Wotton Bassett – Frida La Blonde  (Bob)

Two year olds are rare and chancy picks so it will be interesting to see how this one goes. A couple of us had Amo Racings Persian Force last season after a winning start and whilst he performed admirably at group 1 level, did not deliver many points. This one scored first time out at the Curragh in March, taking a 5f maiden by 2 ¾ l from Sturlasson, . He brings a new trainer to the competition, and is bred to be quick, and with AMO racings ambitions .the Royal Ascot 2 year old races will no doubt be the early aim

Trainer A.Murray

2023 Flat Profile - Bluestocking

One of the could anything category, she made a winning debut at Salisbury in September, taking a 1m novice stakes by 1 ¼ l from Tony Montana (gave 5 lb). She holds Group 1 entries in the English and Irish oaks, and the 1m 2f Pretty Polly Stakes. She is bred to be group class, and is with a trainer who excels with fillies. One to watch

Trainer R.Becket

2023 Flat Profile - Beccara Rose

3 y ch f Sea The Stars – Nectar De Rose (Martin)

Interesting pick, this maiden filly made her debut at Doncaster in October last year, finishing 4th in a 1m fillies maiden, beaten 5l behind Soul Sister, then in November at Kempton was third in a 1m fillies novice stakes, finishing 1 ½ l behind Marksman Queen. She reappeared at Newbury in April, finishing 8th, beaten 24 ½ l in a 1m 2f fillies maiden behind Gather Ye Rosebuds, and will qualify for handicaps now. Strangely she holds an English Derby entry, and Irish Oaks entry, but has some way to go to justify those entries.

Trainer R.Beckett

2023 Flat Profile - Auguste Rodin

3 br c Deer Impact – Rhododendron  ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Martin,  Neil, Steve)

Top class 2 year old who made his debut at the Curragh in June last year, finishing 2nd in a 7f maiden, beaten 2 ¼ l by Crypto Force, then got off the mark in July at Naas winning a 7f maiden by 2l from Shadowed. In September at Leopardstown he won a 1m group 2 by 1 ½ l from Caroline Street (received 3 lb), and finished the season with victory in the 1m Group 1 Futurity stakes at Doncaster in October, beating Epictetus 3 ½ l. He holds entries in both the English and Irish 2000Guineas, and both Derbys and will be a major player this season, though with plenty of stamina in his pedigree he is likely to be most effective at 1m2 f to 1m 4f.

Trainer A.O’Brien

2023 Flat - Bonus Races and Scoring

2,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 

1,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 

Chester  Cup                    Chester May

Lockinge Stakes                        Newbury May                                             

 Oaks        EPSOM, JUNE 

CORONATION CUP EPSOM   JUNE 

DERBY EPSOM    JUNE 

ST JAMES PALACE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 

QUEEN ANNE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 

PRINCE OF WALES STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 

ASCOT GOLD CUP ROYAL ASCOT,   JUNE 

CORONATION STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 

DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 

Kings Stand Stakes           Royal Ascot June                                          

Commonwealth Cup       Royal Ascot June                                                     

Irish Derby CURRAGH,   JUNE  

ECLIPSE STAKES SANDOWN    JULY  

JULY CUP NEWMARKET,   JULY   

KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES ASCOT,   JULY  

SUSSEX STAKES GOODWOOD,   JULY 

NASSAU STAKES GOODWOOD,  AUGUST 

Stewards Cup                    Goodwood August                                        

INTERNATIONAL STAKES York

NUNTHORPE STAKES YORK,   AUGUST 

Ebor                                      York                                

IRISH CHAMPION STAKES , LEOPARDSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 

ST LEGER DONCASTER,  SEPTEMBER 

Cambridgeshire          Newmarket September

PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LONGCHAMP OCTOBER 

Cesarewitch    Newmarket October

CHAMPION STAKES ASCOT,   OCTOBER 

QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES ASCOT,  OCTOBER

 

Scoring

All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group races in rest of Europe and Turkey, Non Handicap Group 1 Grade1 Races in America and Canada

Group 1 25 points,

Group 2 20

Group 3 15

Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    

Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)

All other races     10

2nd place in Bonus races 12 points + tote return

Grand Slam , there are 4 grand slam events, 20 the flat at Royal Ascot and York in August, Cheltenham and Aintree over jumps. You can add 1 extra horse to your string that is not already in any other string, to run at these meetings and the top scoring trainer at these meetings gains an extra 20 points. Any one winning all 4 on the bounce completes the Grand Slam and gets another 20 point bonus.

Single Pick Bonus of double points, unless race is bonus race, when only the points value of the race is added as a bonus.

2023 Flat - Previous Champs and Chumps

Figures in brackets are point’s totals. 10 Horses were used up to jumps 99/2000 when we moved to 15.

From jump season 200/7 8 single picks get double points.

Hall Of Fame                              List Of Shame                             

Flat 1998   Steve

Flat 1999  Tony (276)            Spoon Bob (59)

Flat 2000 Bob    (497)           Spoon  Steve (105)

Flat 2001 Cod    (402)           Spoon  Cliff (99)

Flat 2000 John (794)            Spoon  Steve (259)

Flat 2003 Neil (601)             Spoon)  Steve) (229)

Flat 2004  John                    Spoon  Peej)

Flat 2005  Neil                      Spoon John   

Flat 2006 Neil (580)             Spoon Peej (224)

Flat 2007  Cliff 703             Spoon Martin 155     

Flat 2008  Cod 1019             Spoon  Steve

Flat 2009  Peej 874                Spoon Tony333

Flat 2010 Bob 958                  Spoon  John 456

Flat 2011 John967                Spoon    Steve    546

Flat 2012  Cod   881               Spoon    Peej   498

Flat 2013 Martin   778.5           Spoon   Bob   377

Flat 2014  Lee    1222.1             Spoon   Martin 443.1

Flat 2015  Cliff   1057.1            Spoon   Steve     340.8

Flat 2016   Bob   875.9             Spoon    Steve  328.1   

Flat 2017   Martin  821.2         Spoon Cod   184.5

Flat2018    Cliff     1254.8         Spoon  Cod  246.2

Flat 2019    Neil  1437.2            Spoon   Peej 545.4

Flat 2020   Cliff   872.4              Spoon   Cod    307.35 * short season due to Covid      

Flat 2021 Steve 802.8                Spoon Peej    217.75

Flat 2022   Neil 838.73                Spoon Cod 250.8

Jumps Hall Of Fame                    List Of  Shame

Jumps 98/99 Cliff                        Spoon Steve

Jumps 99/00 Cliff(541)                Spoon Steve (182)

Jumps 00/01 Bob (387)                Spoon Lee  (198)

Jumps 01/02 Martin (512)          Spoon Steve (161)

Jumps 02/03 Lee (618)                Spoon Cod  (238)

Jumps 03/04 Neil( 661)               Spoon Steve (361)

Jumps 04/05 John (571)             Spoon Steve (166)

Jumps 05/06 John (571)             Spoon Cliff (180)      

Jumps 06/07 Lee 705                   Spoon  Cod  203

Jumps 07/08 Cliff 703                Spoon   John 322

Jumps 08/09 Lee 737                 Spoon   Tony 249

Jumps   09/10  Bob 983              Spoon    Neil 497

Jumps 10/11   Martin 750         Spoon   Peej 481

Jumps 11/12    Cod   698           Spoon Neil 441

Jumps 12/13  Neil                       Spoon Cliff  

Jumps 13/14  Peej, 842.6          Spoon  Cliff   400.2

Jumps 14/15 Tony 910.6      Spoon 327.8

Jumps 15/16   Neil                 Spoon Steve 545.4  

  Jumps   16/17 Lee 1061                 Spoon   Bob  645.8           

Jumps 17/18  Steve    1035.84          Spoon  Bob  510.9

Jumps 18/19   Peej    1055.1               Spoon     Neil 559.1

Jumps 19/20  Steve 737.7                   Spoon  Cod 481.3  (Season stopped on March 20th due to Covid 19)

Jumps 20/21  Cliff   1093.8           Spoon  Bob   373.1

Jumps 21/22    Peej 1203.92         Spoon Martin 427.99

Jumps 22/23  Peej  1226.22             Spoon  Cliff  680.42

2023 Flat - What's In The Name

Yosemite Valley - is a National Park in California

Auguste Rodin - François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor, generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, and deeply pocketed surface in clay

Perseids - The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The meteors are called the Perseids because the point from which they appear to hail (called the radiant) lies in the constellation Perseus.

Bucanero Fuerte is brewed with malted barley and hops with the addition of Cuban sugar. Cervecería Bucanero Brewery is situated in Holguín, a typical Cuban city located on the East side of the island. The brewery was built at the end of the 1980's using German technology.

2023 Flat - Editor's Introduction

Much of this season will revolve around the final season for one of the flats most flamboyant jockeys, Frankie Dettorri. Whilst not every one’s cup of tea, he has been hugely important as the front man of racing in many ways for quite some time, especially in an era when racing has often been getting a bad press. His interviews and flying dismounts have bought much needed colour and fun to a sport that often lacks real characters to front it up. Just look at the contrast to a Frankie Group 1 compared to that of a Ryan Moore one. 

Most Jockeys announce their retirement a few days before or even after their last ride. Not Frankie, he has announced it basically a full season in advance, is off on a world tour of riding, and we should appreciate him this season, as we don’t really have another character  to fill his boots.

In terms of the equine stars, Derby Winner Desert Crown is due to return as a four year old after a curtailed 3 year old campaign, and will cross swords with Adayar,  Stradivarius has retired, but we have a potential star to fill his shoes in Kyprios, whilst Trueshan will serve it up to the best if he gets soft ground in the Cup races along with Sujectivist. Sadly Kyprios is going to miss the early part of the season, having picked up a joint injury.

The star at Meydan was Japanese trained Equinox who romped home in the Dubai Sheema Classic. It would be great to see him in Europe this season, and certainly the Arc is a possibility, though connections have already warned that soft ground would rule him out. Therefore  I would love to see him at Royal Ascot but that is unlikely.

Cod’s dick has ruled his head with the pick of Miss Yvonne and Theonewedreamof.

Again, up and coming trainers are represented by James Ferguson and George Boughey and Godolphin representation is very strong. We have a total of 105 different horses, of which 34 are covered here. Enjoy the read and good luck to all

The Editor

2022/23 Boozy Punter Horse of the Season

Congratulations to

State Man

Though State Man was decisively beaten by Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle, our single pick rules meant that Willie Mullins' star hurdler was our top points scorer this season.

Eventual champion Peej was the Punter with the single pick and would have been delighted with a comfortable season-opening 51.4 points win in the Morgiana Hurdle in November. Paul Townend on board (as he was for all the runs) the 4/9 favourite and old stager Sharjah four lengths behind in second.

Four and a quarter lengths was the margin at the Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown in December as State Man delivered 53.2 points when coming home at 4/6F ahead of Vauban.

It was back to Leopardstown in February for the Irish Champion Hurdle. This time it was two-time Champion Hurdler Honeysuckle that was beaten into second, by four and three quarter lengths, by the 6/5 favourite. That earned Peej 78.8 points.

There was another 23.4 points for that runner-up spot in the Champion Hurdle but with the Punchestown Festival falling into our competition this year there was a chance for redemption.

Despite a less-than-textbook jump at the last, State Man came home comfortably at 2/5F for 52.4 points - Vauban the closest challenger three lengths in arrears.

The top three:

259.2 - State Man (51.4 + 53.2 + 78.8 + 23.4 + 52.4)

207.36 - Lossiemouth (38 + 63.2 + 54.76 + 52.4)

204.91 - Constitution Hill (51.25 + 51.15 + 51.37 + 51.14)

2022/23 Jumps Issue 26 - Peej retains title

Headlines

Man States Claim to be Irish Champion

Lossiemouth lands Champion 4 year old hurdle

Report

We start at Punchestown on Friday where in the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion hurdle State Man (Peej), took his chance, Made all, travelled strongly, faced challenge but going easily after 2 out, went clear before last, not fluent last, pushed out, winning comfortably by 3l. He gets 52.4 points.

And so on to the last day, at Punchestown on Saturday in the 2m grade 1 4 year old Champion hurdle, Lossiemouth (Neil), went to post, Travelled strongly, raced in third, went second after 2 out, led when shaken up before last, went clear when ridden and edged right run-in, kept on well, winning by 1 ½ l. She gets 52.4 points.

And so at Sandown in the 2m grade 1 Celebration Chase Jonbon ( Martin, Steve), took his chance, Disputed lead, led clearly after 2nd, bad mistake and headed 4th, soon in touch with leaders, went second 3 out, ridden and led again approaching last, kept on well run-in winning by 3 ¾ l. He gets 26.62 points.

In the 3m 4f handicap Chase, Kitty’s Light (Cod) took his chance, Towards rear of midfield, headway 4 out, pushed along 3 out, went second 2 out, led last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 37.5 points.

In the 2m 6f grade 2 Oaksey Chase Hewick (Cod), took his chance, Disputed lead, led clearly 8th, mistake and headed 13th, soon prominent, ridden and pressed leader after 2 out, jumped right but led again just after last, kept on well run-in, won going away by 4l. He gets 44.4 points.

Finally in the 2m 5f grade 2 hurdle Knappers Hill (Cliff), took his chance, Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, hit 4th, pushed along and headway to lead 2 out where not fluent, hung right last, ridden run-in, just held on, winning by a neck. He gets 53 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

          April      Total

Peej      130.14            1226.22

Neil        182.89       1175.34

Steve      211.48         1096.34

Bob          129.94       840.46

Martin     103.95      748.81

Cod       283.3             739.1

Cliff        184.64           680.42

So congratulations to Peej, who is Champion, and Cod is April 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

Leg 14 Cliff

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

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