2022 Flat issue 20 - Neil is August top trainer

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                       September      Total

Neil            00                 677.7

Steve        00                 658.78

Martin        00            624.77      

Cliff       00                      594.9

Bob          00                589.08

Peej          00               567.84

Cod       00                 213

Congratulations to Neil who was August 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 13 Neil

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

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

News 

Charlie Appleby has described Coroebus as a "great horse" who provided "a lot of joy" after the 2,000 Guineas hero suffered a fatal injury in Sunday's Prix du Moulin at Longchamp. Coroebus, who also won the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot, was favourite for the Group 1 under William Buick but stumbled and fell as he mounted his challenge a furlong and a half from home.

Appleby said: "The whole team at Moulton Paddocks is deeply saddened by the passing of Coroebus and our deepest sympathies go to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and everyone at Godolphin.

"It is very sad to see a great horse, who gave so much to racing, lose his life in this way. Everyone took a lot of joy from his victories in the 2,000 Guineas and at Royal Ascot. Most importantly, William Buick walked away and was fine afterwards."

Ryan Moore is convinced the best is yet to come from Luxembourg and thinks a superior version of the highly regarded colt will be revealed in Saturday's Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes. 

Weekend Entries

Friday

Doncaster 

1.25 Wise Eagle

3.10 Trueshan

3.45 Marshal Dan

Sandown 

4.05 Marshal Dan

Saturday 

Doncaster

2.20 Persian Force, the Antarctic

2,55 Chindit , Aldaary,  Wings Of War

3.33m Eldar  Eldarov, New London, Hoo Ya Mal, 

4.05 Thyrrenian Sea

Ffos Las

4.49 Danzart

Chelmsford 

5.05 Codswallop

Leopardstown

3.45 Baaeed, Luxembourg, Bay Bridge, Native Trail, Lord North, Stone Age, Alenquer, Tuesday, Cash, Point Lonsdale, High Definition, Toy

4,20 Stone Age, Toy

4.55 Inspiral, Tuesday, Toy, Sandrine

Sunday 

Curragh

1.50 Toy

2.25 A Case of You, Dragon Symbol,  Winter Power, 

4.10 High Definition, Hurricane Lane, Manobo, Alpinista, Hoo Ya Mal, Point Lonsdale, 

Mussleburgh

5.00 Danzart

2022 Flat issue 19 - Top six covered by 100 points

Headlines

Hoo Ya Mal lands March Stakes

Eagle swoops in again at Redcar

Report

We start at Goodwood on Saturday where in the 1m 6f group 3 Hoo Ya Mal (Steve) took his chance, Slowly into stride, took keen hold, prominent, raced in second after 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed along and went clear inside final furlong, winning comfortably by 2 ½ l. He gets 32.6 points.

At Redcar in the 1m 6f handicap Wise Eagle (Martin), went to post, Steadied start, held up in rear, headway and going easily over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, edged left and reminders inside final furlong, soon quickened and clear, winning  comfortably by 1 ¾ l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                       August       Total

Neil            223.6     677.7

Steve          62.6              658.78

Martin        134.9      624.77      

Cliff           83.4           594.9

Bob            99.5           589.08

Peej             46.7         567.84

Cod              36              213

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

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

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

News 

Angus Gold says he would personally love nothing more than for Baaeed to round off his career in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, an event he described as "the greatest race in the world".

But Shadwell's long-serving racing manager and wise counsel to the late Hamdan Al Maktoum has warned that nobody should get carried away with the idea that the choice of the Arc over the Qipco Champion Stakes is a done deal. 

Laying out the terms under which Sheikh Hamdan's daughter, Sheikha Hissa, and trainer William Haggas will come to a decision, Gold said: "For as long as I've been involved with racing the Arc has always been the greatest race in the world. So the thought of trying to win an Arc or actually winning it is absolutely fantastic. "I see the quotes today are 'highly likely' to run in the Arc but we mustn't get away from the fact that William's original plan was that if he stayed the mile and a quarter well – which he did at York – it was always going to lead on to the Champion [Stakes] at Ascot and that was it."

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Newcastle

3.25 Danielsflyer

Haydock

3.03 Popmaster

Saturday

Haydock

1.45 Aldaary, Reach For The Moon

3.30 Art Power, Dragon Symbol, Great Ambassador, 

4.05 Copper  Knight

Ascot

4.55 Popmaster

Sunday

York

2.55 Dragon Symbol, Great Ambassador

2022 Flat Issue 18 - Neil wraps up York slam

Headlines

Eagle Swoops in at Mussleburgh

Report

Yesterday at Mussleburgh in the 2m 2f handicap Wise Eagle (Martin), went to post, Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, led going easily over 2f out, edged left but went clear final furlong, eased towards finish, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 27.5 points.

At York on Friday where in the 5f group 1 Nunthorpe stakes The Platinum Queen ( Neil, Steve), took her chance, Taken down early, raced freely, led, pushed along 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on but no match for winner finishing 2nd beaten 2 ½ l. She gets  13.9 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                       August       Total

Neil            223.6     677.7

Steve        30              626.18

Martin        110.9      600.77      

Cliff        83.4           594.9

Bob          99.5           589.08

Peej          46.7         567.84

Cod         36              213

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

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

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

York Grand Slam

Neil        122.5

Bob 52.8

Cliff  52.8

Martin 52.8

Steve     13.9

So Neil gets the 20 points.

News 

Ado McGuinness has said his globetrotting star A Case Of You is "like a tiger" at home as he prepares for another big autumn campaign, beginning at the Curragh in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes on Irish Champions Weekend. The four-year-old, who won the Al Quoz Sprint at the Dubai World Cup meeting in March, will have the same programme, culminating at Keeneland with another bid for Breeders' Cup glory.

A Case Of You has not been seen since finishing 17th in the Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot, but McGuinness reports him to be in top form for the Flying Five, in which he finished half-a-length second to Romantic Proposal last season.McGuinness said: "He had a gallop at Naas on Monday morning and worked really well. He bounced out of it like a tiger and it's all systems go."He wasn't right at Ascot and I just couldn't put my finger on it. He coughed a few days after. Sometimes you just have to bite your lip and go again. No sprinter wins five Group 1 sprints every year; that's just the way sprinting is."

Connections have issued an upbeat bulletin on staying icon Stradivarius, who remains in training at John and Thady Gosden's Clarehaven Stables after missing last Friday's Lonsdale Cup at York with a bruised foot. The eight-year-old, who could have brought the curtain down on his glittering career on the Knavesmire, could pitch up in the Group 2 Doncaster Cup next month if he makes a swift recovery.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Ffos Las

4.57 Amalfi Bay

Thirsk

4.00 Danzan

Hamilton

6.53 Fishable

Tipperary

6.00 Jumbly, Toy

Saturday

Goodwood

2.25 Sir Dancealot

3.00 Hoo Ya Mal, Nahaani, Walk of Stars

3.35 Aldaary, Berkshire Shadow, Light Infantry

4.45 Danville

5.20 Amalfi Bay

Curragh

3.40 Toy

Beverley

3.05 Paradias

Windsor

6.05 Hoo Ya Mal, Albaflora

6.35 Albaflora

Newmarket 

3.15 Great Ambassador

3.50 Nahaani, Soapy Stevens

Redcar

6.50 Amalfi Bay, Wise Eagle

Sunday 

Goodwood

3.00 New Dimension,  Paradias

3.35 Wings Of War

Yarmouth

2.15 Aeonian, New Dimension

Beverley

2.40 Amalfi Bay

2022 Flat issue 17 - Early York winners

Headlines

Inspiral lands Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois

Danville lands Windsor Handicap

Baaeed an International Star

Alpinista lands Yorkshire Oaks

Report

At Deauville on Sunday in the 1m group 1 Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois Inspiral ( Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil, Peej), took her chance, Mid-division, ridden along from under 3f out, ran on to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, winning by a neck. She gets 30.6 points.

At Windsor on Monday evening Danville (Cod), took his chance, Took keen hold, made all, increased tempo from 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on well and went clear inside final 110yds, winning  comfortably by 3 ½ l. He gets 36 points.

At York on Wednesday in the 1m 2f group 1 Juddmonte International stakes Baaeed ( Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil), took his chance, Travelled strongly, towards rear, headway going easily from over 3f out, went second over 2f out, pushed along and quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, winning impressively by 6 ½ l. He gets 52.8 points.

Today at York in the 1m 4f group 1 Yorkshire Oaks Alpinista ( Neil), took her chance, Prominent, shaken up over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough winning by 1l. She gets 55.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                       August       Total

Neil            189.7     643.8

Steve        16.1              612.28

Cliff         83.4           594.9

Bob          99.5           589.08

Martin        83.4      573.27      

Peej          46.7         567.84

Cod          36              213

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

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

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

York Grand Slam

Neil        108.6

Bob 52.8

Cliff  52.8

Martin 52.8

Weekend Entries

York Friday

2.25 Stradivarius, Trueshan, 

3.00 Persian Force, The Antarctic

3.35 Dragon Symbol, Lazuli, The Platinum Queen, Winter Power

Saturday  

York

3.35 John Leeper

4.10 Dakota Gold

5.20 Fishable

Chester 

3.05 Trueshan

Sandown

2.05 Mrs Fitzherbert, Roman Mist

Curragh

3.10 The Antarctic

York Grand Slam Picks

Cliff - Secret State

Bob - Little Big Bear

Steve, Neil - The Platinum Queen

Cod - John Leeper

Peej - Dakota Gold

2022 Flat Issue 16 - Quiet week before York

Headlines

Luxembourg lands Royal Whip

Report

Today at the Curragh Luxembourg (Bob, Steve, Neil, Peej), took his chance in the 1m 2f group 3, Held up in behind leaders, niggled along over 3f out, headway on outer when pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden when faced challenge and joined inside final furlong, rallied and ran on towards finish, just did enough, workmanlike, winning by a neck. He gets 16.1 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                       August       Total

Steve        16.1              612.28

Peej          16.1          537.24

Cliff       00              511.5

Martin        00       489.87      

Bob          16.1              505.68

Neil            50.5        504.6

Cod       00             177

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

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

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

News 

Charlie Appleby talking ahead of Deauville tomorrow on Coroebus  said "It's a strong running of the Prix Jacques le Marois but we’re going there in good order and I'm keen to see him back. He's unbeaten this year and I feel that if we see anywhere near the Coroebus that we saw in the Guineas, he's going to be a very big player and the one to beat."

 

Weekend Entries

Deauville Sunday

2.55 Coroebus, Inspiral, Light Infantry, 

2022 Flat Issue 15 - Steve takes Trainer of the Month prize

Headlines

Dragon Fires up at Hamilton 

Danzan wins at Thirsk

Deauville Rivals frozen out by The Antarctic

Report

At Hamilton on Saturday evening in the 5f conditions stakes Dragon Symbol (Neil), went to post, Tracked leaders, waiting for room 2f out, switched right over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, went clear inside final 110yds, winning  easily by 3 ½ l. He gets 23 points.

At Thirsk in the 7f handicap Danzan (Cod), took his chance Prominent, raced far side home straight, joined leader over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides winning by a neck. He gets 32 points.

On Tuesday at Deauville in the 6f group 3 The Antarctic ( Neil) went to post, In touch with leaders, angled out and driven just under 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, soon led, kept on strongly, winning by 1l. He gets 34.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                July       August       Total

Steve        165.38               596.18

Peej          121.56          521.14

Cliff       72.67              511.5

Martin        126.48       489.87      

Bob          72.67              489.58

Neil        141.97    34.4    488.56

Cod            32                157

Congratulations to Steve who is July 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

 

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Mussleburgh

2.40 Wise Eagle

Saturday 

Curragh

2.40 A Case For You, Bielsa, Diligent Harry, Wings of War, 

4.15 Persian Force, The Antarctic

Ascot

1.35 Marshall Dan

Newmarket

4.20 Mobadra

Redcar

3.27 Mobadra