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Thursday, 6 August 2026

2026 Flat Issue 15 - Bob storms clear

Headlines

Bob’s Affair with Jim Goldie rolls on
Diamonds Sparkle at Goodwood

Report

We start at Goodwood on Thursday where in the 1m 2f group 1 Nassau stakes for fillies and mares Diamond Necklace (Bob), took her chance, Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, ridden and went clear final 110yds, ran on, winning by 2 ¾ l. She gets 78.34 points.

On Friday where in the 5f group 2 American Affair (Bob), went to post, Raced near side, pressed leader, led group over 3f out, led overall over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, jockey dropped whip inside final furlong, kept on well, 1st of 8 in group winning by ½ l. He gets 74.1 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
                 July        Total
Bob           281.05             840.48
Cliff          205.17            747.72
Cod             118.15            630.74
Neil         104.11              595.23
Steve         157.41           544.09
Peej           52.4               484.99
Martin      96.55            344.52

Congratulations to Bob who is July trainer of the Month

Stats Per String
           Runs        Wins
Martin      30            8
Bob           44         18
Cliff           43         15
Neil          40          13
Peej          41           12
Cod           42            12
Steve          33            14

The Weeks Losers
Talk of New York, Asfoora, Montezuma, Kings Gambit, Consent, Danielle, Amelia Earhart, Soldiers Tree, Commandment, Life Plan, Power Fizz, Precise

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Mussleburgh
3.50 Montezuma, Copper Knight

Saturday 

Haydock
2.25 Convergent
3.00 Fallen Angel, Calendar Girl

Newmarket
4.14 Go Rimbaud

Saratoga
23.37 Sovereignty

Sunday 

Curragh
2.50 Charles Darwin
4.00 Great Barrier Reef

Hoppergarten
2.40 Almeric, Tiffany


News
Ante-post favourite Estrange was a surprise withdrawal from the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks on Tuesday. She had topped the betting for the Group 1 contest following her top-level breakthrough in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh in June.   But Cheveley Park Stud's mare, who is trained by David O'Meara, was taken out of the race just before the noon scratchings deadline.  

Calandagan, who was officially rated the best horse in the world last year, is also out of his hugely awaited clash of the generations at York later this month. He was withdrawn from the Juddmonte International, for which he was third favourite at a best-priced 8-1, before the noon scratchings deadline.

Calandagan will not be seen in either of the next two major all-aged middle-distance Group 1s this summer and could skip the rest of the European season completely as the Aga Khan Studs and trainer Francis Graffard look to give the five-year-old the best possible chance of defending his crown in the Japan Cup on November 29. 

Ombudsman, who currently tops the world ratings alongside Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising after his imperious victory in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot, stood his ground at the scratchings stage for the International.

High-class filly Venetian Sun has sustained an injury which has ended her season and may mean she never races again. A decision will be made early next year as to whether the dual Group 1 winner will return to training or be retired for breeding. "Unfortunately she's picked up an injury," trainer Karl Burke revealed to the Punter. "It's a great shame. It's a lesion of her right-fore tendon. There's enough there to pull up stumps for the time being and then a decision will be made early next year as to whether she stays in training or goes to the breeding sheds.


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