Flat Edition 24 - 17.10.13

The Final Show Down !

Well  I can’t remember the last time 3 went to the final day separated by just 13 points, and it’s exciting to be one of them .

So these are the current entries for the top 3 that will decide it,
Saturday
Ascot 1.45  Aiken (Steve)
          2.55 Hot Snap (Martin)
          3.30 Dawn Approach (Cliff, Martin), Kingsbarns (Cliff), Olympic Glory (Cliff, Martin, Steve),
4.05 Champion Stakes Bonus Point Race
         Cirrus Des Aigles (Cliff), Farrh (Martin), Parish Hall (Martin)

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   September          Total

Steve                  130.2                   626.3

Cliff                   65.2                      622.4

Martin              77.8                      613,5

Cod                   140                       498.3

Peej                    85.4                     489.6

Neil                  36.2                        428.6

Bob                   124.4                       365

Tony                                                 339.7

Flat Edition 23 - 10.10.13

Headlines

Mince Crushes Rivals at Newmarket

Parish Hall Wins in Ireland

Cloud Bursts over Longchamp

Cirrus Des Aigles wins in Paris

Report

We start at Dundalk on Friday where Parish Hall (Martin), went to post in the 1m3f group 3, soon tracked leader in 2^nd, almost on terms 2 out, led 1 out pushed clear to win comfortably by 1 1/4l. He gets 34.8 points.

At Newmarket on Saturday Mince (Bob, Steve), went to post, in the 6f listed race. Travelled well, chased leaders, headway to join leaders on bit 2 out, ridden to lead 1 out, in command and ran on well inside last, winning by 1 1/4l. She gets 15.4 points.

At Longchamp, Cirrus Des Aigles ( Bob,Cliff , Cod), took his chance in the 1m 2f group 2, raced mid field, 6^th and travelling well in to straight, smooth headway from 2 out, led 1 out, pushed clear inside last, winning comfortably by 1 ¾ l. He gets 21.4 points.

On Sunday in the 1 m 4f Group 1 Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe Orfevre (Cod), took his chance, restrained in mid field headway 3 out, ridden 2 out went 2^nd 1 out, stayed on but no chance with winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 5l. He gets 24 points.

In the 7f Group 1 Prix De La Foret Moonlight Cloud (Cliff, Cod), took her chance,

Steadied start, very confidently ridden, held up last, travelling well 2 out, shaken up and quickend over 1 out, swept past rivals to win easily by 3l. She gets 26.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   September          Total

Steve                  130.2                   626.3

Cliff                   65.2                      622.4

Martin              77.8                      613,5

Cod                   140                       498.3

Peej                    85.4                     489.6

Neil                  36.2                        428.6

Bob                   124.4                       365

Tony                                                 339.7

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

Headlines

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.