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

2022 Flat Issue 14 - Back among the winners

Headlines

Jumbly wins Valiantly at Ascot

Francesco Clemente Brushes rivals aside at Newmarket

Baaeed Romps home in Sussex stakes

New London lands Gordon stakes

Report

At Ascot on Saturday in the 1m group 3for fillies and mares Jumbly ( Martin, Steve) took her chance, Held up in rear, headway 2f out, shaken up and edged right over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, winning by a nose. She gets 19.5 points.

At Newmarket in the 1m 2f handicap Francesco Clemente (Peej), went to post, Steadied start, raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway going best over 3f out, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, winning impressively by 9l. He gets 22.58 point.

At Goodwood on Tuesday, in the 7f group 2 Sandrine ( Steve), took her chance, Took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, winning by a neck. She gets 71.2 points.

On Wednesday in the 1m group 1 Sussex Stakes Baaeed (Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil), went to post, Held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, winning comfortably by 1 ¾ l. He gets 51.17 points.

Today in the 1m 4f group 3 New London ( Martin, Steve, Peej), took his chance, Held up in midfield, pushed along up the centre over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led and drifted right over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly final 110yds winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 17.55 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                July        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             118.97             431.16

Cod       00                    125

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

 

News 

Star stayer Stradivarius will run "at least once more" after his neck second to Kyprios in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup on Tuesday. The John and Thady Gosden-trained eight-year-old finished to good effect under Andrea Atzeni but could not quite extend his record tally to five in the day one feature at Glorious Goodwood.

Retirement had been mooted for Stradivarius before the race depending on his performance, but his owner-breeder Bjorn Nielsen took great heart from the run and pinpointed the Lonsdale Cup at York – a race he has won three times – as a likely next target.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Goodwood

2.25 Berkshire Shadow

3.00 King Zain

3.35 Lazuli, Dragon Symbol

5.20 Paradias

Saturday 

Goodwood

2.10 Soapy Stevens

2.45 Viola

3.20 Great Ambassador, Popmaster, Bielsa, 

4.30 Paradias

Newmarket

2.25 Viola

Thirsk

2.38 Amalfi Bay

4.55 Danzan

Hamiliton

6.55 Wise Eagle

7.25 Dragon Symbol

Sunday 

Chester 

2.55 Bielsa, Dragon Symbol, Wings of War

4.30 Amalfi Bay

2022 Flat issue 13 - Winners dry up in heatwave

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                July        Total

Steve        57.13         487.95

Peej          81.43          481.01

Cliff       21.5              460.32

Bob          21.5           438.41

Martin        38.26          401.65      

Neil             67.8             379.99

Cod       00                    125

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

 

News 

Inspiral will miss Goodwood next week with The €1 million Prix Jacques le Marois  under consideration following her shock first defeat in the Falmouth Stakes,

Weekend Entries

Friday 

York

5.20 Danzan

6.25 Danzan

Saturday 

Ascot

2.25 Jumbly

3.00 King Zain

3.35  Emily Upjohn, 

Newmarket

2.32 Francesco Clemente

York

2.40 Bielsa