Flat Edition 22 - 3.10.13

Headlines

Choir Hits Winning Note at Goodwood

Horstead Keynes Wins at Wolverhampton

Levitate rises to winners enclosure at Ayr

Lantern Lights up Newmarket.

Rain Falls in to Newmaket win

Report

I have been checking back through our horses and have found a couple I missed recently. Starting at Wolverhampton in a 7f handicap where Horstead Keynes (Bob), took his chance, raced prominently, led over 1 out, winning comfortably by 1 ¼ l. He gets 26.8 points.

At Ayr Levitate (Peej) went to post in a 1m handicap, Tracked leading pair, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish , winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 33 points.

Last week at Goodwood, Gospel Choir ( Peej) went to post in the 1m 4f handicap, tracked leaders pushed along 3 out closed to challenge from 2 out, driven to lead inside last, winning by ½ l. He gets 25 points.

       At Newmarket last Friday, Soft Falling Rain (Bob), took his chance in the 1m group 2, sweating, raced in centre throughout, chased leader after 1f till ridden to lead over 2 out, stayed on strongly from 1 out, winning by 3 ½ l. He gets 43.8 points

 

On Saturday at Newmaket Sky Lantern ( Martin Peej), took her chance in the 1m fillies Group 1 Sun Chariot stakes, held up last but well in touch, crept close from 2 out quickend up well when shaken up over 1 out, led inside last winning comfortably by 1l. She gets 27.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   September          Total

Steve                   114.8                   610.9

Martin              39.4                      578.7

Cliff                      17                      574.2

Peej                    85.4                     489.6

Neil                  36.2                        428.6

Cod                   67.8                        426.1

Tony                                                 339.7

Bob                   87.6                        328.2.

Congratulations to Steve who is trainer of the month

News

Wentworth can win At Ascot,  races from 106 but it doesn't seem to make sense to quibble over 1lb given that Richard Hannon's three year old ticks so many of the boxes. A close fourth in the Britannia, he made amends in a class two handicap at Goodwood; a track where his seasonal reappearance over six furlongs suggested that he has the speed to cope with this drop back to seven.

Freddie Head's brilliant filly Moonlight Cloud will face 11 opponents as she aims to secure her third Group One prize of the campaign in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on Sunday

Flat Edition 21 - 26.9.13

Headlines

Tawhid Lifts Newbury Cup

Cirrus Des Aigles wins in France

Report

We start at Newbury last Friday, where in the 7f listed stakes Tawhid (Neil), went to post, , slow in to stride, held up in centre group, good headway 2 out..led 1 out, ridden clear to win readily by 2 ½ l. He gets 36.2 points.

At  Maisons Laffette, in the 1m 2f group 3, Cirrus Des Aigles (Bob, Cliff, Cod), took his chance, led, set steady pace ridden when joined 2 out, stayed on under pressure and asserted again inside final furlong, in control last 100 yards , winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 17 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   September          Total

Steve                   114.8                   610.9

Cliff                      17                      574.2

Martin                    12                    551.3

Cod                   67.8                        426.1

Neil                  36.2                        428.6

Peej                                                 371.2

Tony                                                 339.7

Bob                   17                            240.6

News

 

Godolphin Mile winner Soft Falling Rain heads seven runners declared for the Nayef Joel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday

The eagerly-awaited rematch between Elusive Kate and Sky Lantern is all set for Saturday in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket. David Wachman's Duntle was last seen running over 10 furlongs in America and returns to her best trip of a mile. Just The Judge who disappointed at Goodwood and is looking for redemption.

Flat Edition 20 - 20.9.13

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Kodicil Wins At Ripon
Orfevrve On Arc Trail

Report

Firstly we go back a couple  of weeks to one I missed. Kodicil (Cod), went to post in a 2 mile handicap and won well by 3 ½ l. He gets 27 .2 points.

And Cod continues in winning form as Orfevre (Cod), went to post in the 1m 4f Group 2 at Longchamp last Sunday, travelled strongly, tracked leaders, switched left and quickend smartly to lead entering final furlong drew clear comfortably to win by 3l. He is a major player in the Arc. And gets 23.6 points here.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   September          Total

Steve                   114.8                   610.9

Cliff                                               557.2

Martin                    12                    551.3

Cod                   50.8                        409.1

Neil                                                  392.4

Peej                                                 371.2

Tony                                                 339.7

Bob                                               223.6

News

Clive Cox is hopeful Reckless Abandon will be ready to return to the fray in the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp on October 6

Flat Edition 19 - 12.9.13

Headline

The Fugue is Champion in Ireland

Report 

The score board is on the move again as The Fugue (Steve), and Al Kazeem (Martin, Steve), travelled to Leopardstown for the 1m 2f Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes.

The Fugue, waited with, took closer order in 4^th at ½ way, travelled well to lead over 1 out, soon pushed clear stayed on well winning comfortably by 1 1/4l. She gets 114.8

Al Kazeem, chased leader, in 3^rd, pushed along into 2^nd over 2 out, not quicken with winner inside last, kept on same pace, finishing 2^nd, beaten 1 ¼ l. He gets 12 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   August  September  Total

Steve                   78.8     114.8         610.9

Cliff                   53.3                       557.2

Martin                               12           551.3

Neil                                                     392.4

Peej                     22                          371.2

Cod                   77.3                         358.3

Tony                   22                          339.7

Bob                  55                             223.6

Congratulations to Steve, who is August trainer of the month

Flat Edition 18 - 5.9.13

The competition has hit a flat spot this week, and the editor was dealt a set back when Society Rock was ruled out of Saturday’s Haydock Sprint Cup with concussion !. We have had plenty of injuries through the years but that is a new one.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                           August    Total

Cliff                   53.3               557.2

Martin                                     539.3

Steve                   78.8              484.1

Neil                                           392.4

Peej                     22                371.2

Cod                   77.3                358.3

Tony                   22                 339.7

Bob                  55                   223.6

News

Al Kazeem is among eight declarations for the Irish Champion Stakes, although rain is sure to influence the final line-up. Declaration Of War has been declared along with stablemate Kingsbarns, while other big names in the line-up include Trading Leather and The Fugue.

Completing the field are Euphrasia, Parish Hall and Princess Highway.

Elusive Kate has not been declared for the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday

Japan's big Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe contender Orfevre is now likely to have his first important workout at the weekend.

Flat Edition 17 - 29.8.13

Headline

Shea Shea keeps Scoreboard Ticking

Report

It was a disappointing end to York for the punters,

And a disappointing weekend, but Shea Shea (Cod) went to post in the 5f Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes, Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders inside final furlong, strong challenge in 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, just held on for 2^nd, beaten ½ l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                           August    Total

Cliff                   53.3               557.2

Martin                                     539.3

Steve                   78.8              484.1

Neil                                           392.4

Peej                     22                371.2

Cod                   77.3                358.3

Tony                   22                 339.7

Bob                  55                   223.6

News

Trainer Dermot Weld has nominated the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp as the likely comeback target for Rite Of Passage

Flat Edition 16 - 22.8.13

Headlines

Telescope out classes rivals at York

The Fuge Romps Home in Yorkshire Oaks

News

We start at York on Wednesday where in the 1m 4f group 2 Telescope ( Bob, Peej, Steve, Tony), went to post, Took keen hold tracking  leading pair, challenged going well 3f out, soon led, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, winning by 1 1/4v l. He gets 22 points.

Today in the 1m 4fGroup 1 Yorkshire Oaks, The Fuge (Steve), went to post, Held up  leading trio, went 3rd over 4f out, closed to 2nd travelling well approaching final 2f, quickened to lead over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, winning easily by 4l. She gets 56.8 points. 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                           August    Total

Cliff                   53.3               557.2

Martin                                     539.3

Steve                   78.8              484.1

Neil                                           392.4

Peej                     22                371.2

Tony                   22                 339.7

Cod                   53.3                334.3

Bob                  55                   223.6

News

The Think Tank have been looking at ideas for trips and social events. We are planning an afternoon of ten pin bowling followed by a curry ,  another night at the dogs, Cheltenham on 15 November for start of Jumps competition, Cheltenham in March nest year, and hopefully a trip to Germany for racing and the Oktoberfest around the end of September next year.. Any other ideas welcome, dates for bowling and dogs will be announced soon