Flat Edition 15 - 15.8.13

Headline

Moon Lights Up Deauville

Report

Moonlight Cloud ( Clliff, Cod), made a swift reappearance at Deauville in the 1m Group 1 Prix Du Haras Fresnay Le- Buffard, on Sunday, raced mid field, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, shaken up and led over 1 out, quickend clear entering final furlong, and looked in control, weakend close home, holding by a short head. She gets 27.2 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                           August    Total

Cliff                   53.3               557.2

Martin                                     539.3

Steve                                         405.3

Neil                                           392.4

Peej                                          349.2

Cod                   53.3                334.3

Tony                                        317.7

Bob                  33                   201.6

News

Kingsbarns is an intriguing name among eight Aidan O'Brien-trained contenders left in the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York on 

Al Kazeem will face a maximum of eight rivals in Wednesday's Juddmonte International Stakes at York

Flat Edition 14 - 8.8.13

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Wentworth Lands Goowood Mile
Cloud Burst at Deauville

Report

At Goodwood last Friday Wentworth (Bob), went to post in the 1m handicap, held up but in touch, in midfield, switched left, squeezed between rivals, entering final furlong, ridden and quickend to lead final 100m yards, eased close home, winning by ¾ l. He gets 33 points.

On Subday at Deauville in the 7f Group 1 Larc Prix Maurice De Gheest, Moonlight Cloud ( Cliff, Cod), took her chance, settled in midfield, on outer, shaken up, and headway 2 out, ridden to  lead entering final furlong, quickend clear pushed out winning impressively by 1 ¾ l. She gets 26.1 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July    August    Total

Martin              117.2                 539.3

Cliff                   130.9      26.1    530

Steve                203.9                  405.3

Neil                  138.4                 392.4

Peej                  64.5                    349.2

Tony                76.5                    317.7

Cod                  82.1        26.1      307.1

Bob                  23.3        33        201.6

Congratulations to Steve who is trainer of the Month

Flat Edition 13 - 1.8.13

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Kate Eludes Rivals Again

Toranado Breaks The Dawn

Cap Rushes Home

Report

We start in France where on Sunday at Deauville in the Group 1 , 1m Prix Rothschild for fillies and mares, Elusive Kate ( Steve), went to post, with leader led over 2 out, ridden clear, and asserted , ran on strongly to win by 2 ½ l. She is on the upgrade and gets 30.8 points.

On Wednesday at Goodwood, in the 1m 4f Group 3, Cap ‘Rushes (Neil), took his chance, Close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, just held on, winning by a head, he gets 36.8 points. 

In the 1m, group 1 Sussex stakes Toramado (not Bob), Dawn Approach ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Martin Neil, Tony), took their chances.

Toranado Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 1f out, quickened inside final furlong, led towards finish, winning impressively by ½ l. He gets 53.2 points

Dawn Approach, Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd beaten ½ l. He gets 12 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              117.2         539.3

Cliff                   130.9         5039

Steve                203.9        405.3

Neil                  138.4        392.4

Peej                  64.5          349.2

Tony                76.5            317.7

Cod                  82.1           281.1

Bob                  23.3            168.6

Flat Edition 12 - 25.7.13

Headline

Sad End of St Nicholas

No winners this week but King George week end then Glorious Goodwood next week should see the score board on the move again

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              52           474.1

Cliff                   65.7         438.7

Steve                119.9        321.3

Neil                  36.4          290.4

Peej                  11.3          296

Tony                11.3            252.5 

Cod                  16.9            215.9

Bob                  11.3            156.6

News

St Nicholas Abbey will undergo surgery on a fractured pastern on Wednesday morningThe six-times Group One winner suffered the injury during a routine gallop at Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable on Tuesday morning as he continued his preparations for Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

Sir Michael Stoute's Telescope is likely to be aimed at the top races over 10 furlongs after his impressive comeback at Leicester last week

French ace Cirrus Des Aigles heads a field of eight declared for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Dawn Approach and Toronado are on track to clash in the QIPCO Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday following the latest entry stage.

Flat Edition 11 - 18.7.13

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Kate Dulls Lantern’s Light at Newmarket

Real Magic at Salisbury

Rivals need Telescope to spot winner

Report

We start at Newmarket last Friday where in the 1m group 1 for fillies and mares, Elusive Kate (Steve), took her chance, Made most, set steady pace, increased pace from 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out when pressed, ran on and always looked to hold rival, winning by a neck. She gets 56.6 points.

On Saturday at Newmarket in the 6f Group 1 July Cup Society Rock ( Cliff ) took his chance, Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to challenge winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 1 ½ l. He gets 24 points.

At Salisbury in the 1m fillies handicap Magic of Reality (Cliff), took her chance, Took keen hold, held up in 3rd, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, winning cosily by a head. She gets 24.8 points.

Today at Leicester, Telescope ( Bob, Peej, Steve, Tony), took his chance in the 1m 1f conditions stakes, Tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, soon led, pushed out, winning easily by 24l. He gets 11.3 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              52           474.1

Cliff                   65.7         438.7

Steve                119.9        321.3

Neil                  36.4          290.4

Peej                  11.3          296

Tony                11.3            252.5 

Cod                  16.9            215.9

Bob                  11.3            156.6

 
News

Investec Oaks runner-up Secret Gesture will not run in the Darley-sponsored equivalent at the Curragh on Saturday after suffering a setback.

Flat Edition 10 - 11.7.13

Headlines

Kazeem Eclipse’s Rivals At Sandown

Moonlight Shines Bright In France

Pink Tickles Punters at Sandown

Report

On we go and we start at Sandown last Saturday where in the 5f group 3, Tickled Pink ( Neil), took her chance, Smartly away, led on rail until narrowly headed over 2f out, pressed leader, rallied gamely to lead again inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on strongly, winning by 1l. She gets 36.4 points.

In the 1m 2f Group 1 Eclipse stakes, Al Kazeem ( Martin, Steve), went to post, Tracked leader for 1f, settled 3rd on rail, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung badly right 110 yards out, soon clear, stayed on well, winning by 2l. He gets 52 points.

At Longchamp, Moonlight Cloud (Cliff, Cod), ttook her chance in the 7f group 3, held up towards rear, raced on outer, smooth headway 2 out, shaken up and quickend clear inside last, winning impressively by 2 ½ l. She gets 16.9 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              52           474.1

Cliff                   16.9          389.9

Neil                  36.4          290.4

Peej                  00           284.7

Steve                52              253.4

Tony                00              241.2 

Cod                  16.9            215.9

Bob                  00              145.3

 

Flat Edition 9 - 4.7.13

Headlines

Winning Express lives up to name

Havana strikes Gold, at Chantilly

Dexter is Jack The Lad at Newcastle

Producer creates a winner

Report

A lull in the glut of group 1 races gave some of the lesser lights a chance to take centre stage and 4 winners saw them take the chance. We start at Warwick last Thursday where Winning Express (Peej), went to post in the 7f listed race for fillies, tracked leaders, challenged approaching final furlong, soon led, shaken up and stayed on well, in command close, home winning comfortably by 1 ½ l. She gets 27.8 points.          On Saturday at Newcastle, Jack Dexter ( Peej), took his chance in the 6f group 3, in touch , headway 2 out, ridden and led inside last, held on well close home, winning by a head. He gets 33 points.

At Newmarket in the 7f group 3 Producer ( Martin|), went to post, chased leading trio, ridden and effort when switched left 2 out headway under pressure to chase leader 1 out, driven to lead well inside last, winning by ¾ l. He gets 37.8 points.

At Chantilly in the 1m group 1 Prix Jean Prat, Havana Gold ( Peej, Steve), took his chance, dwelt and pushed along to recover, held up towards rear on inner, ridden and headway 3 out, switched left for clear run over 1 out, challenged inside last, driven to lead close home, winning by a neck. He gets 32. 4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       June     Total

Martin              210.6       422.1

Cliff                   158.9       373

Peej                  160.9        284.7

Neil                  88.1           254

Tony                64.1           241.2 

Steve                97.4            201.4

Cod                  64.1          199

Bob                  52.1           145.3

News

Van Der Neer can record a deserved success in what looks an interesting running of the Ambant Gala Stakes at Sandown.  The Richard Hannon-trained colt was a smart juvenile and has carried on his progression this season, most notably when running a screamer to be third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. Not many expected him to be ahead of much-vaunted stablemate Toronado that day at HQ but he stayed on strongly to nick a place. The form of the Guineas is open to interpretation but Dawn Approach is top class and when all said and done Toronado's next run did see him push Jim Bolger's star to the limit at Ascot. Van Deer Neer's next run was on the face of it disappointing in the Irish Guineas in what was a messy race, albeit with some very smart horses contesting the finish, including the Irish Derby winner.  He bounced back to run really well at the Royal meeting when a close third to a potentially very good one in Remote over 10 furlongs.