2025 Flat Issue 18 - No joy at York but two winners elsewhere

Headlines

Brummell is The Beau at Hamilton

Jonquil Celebrates Goodwood Mile Win

Report

We start at Hamilton on Friday where Brummell (Peej) went to post, Prominent, ridden and challenging 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, winning by ½ l. He gets 34 points.

At Goodwood on Sunday in the 1m group 2 Jonquil (Steve), went to post, Prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f, towards rear after 3f, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, winning by a neck. He gets 48 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              August              Total

Cod        62.66                  730 .04

Bob           00                    525.27

Steve         128.5                  506.31

Martin      98.56               468.76

Peej           34                     350.42

Neil            00                      315.76

Cliff          38.2                     263.34     

York Grand Slam

Steve 80.5

Cod 27.4

So Steve gets the 20 points.

 

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      37              11

Steve         46              6

Bob           40            12

Cliff           36            6

Neil           39                7

Peej           49            10

Cod           45                14

The Weeks Losers

Audience, Back in Black, Bowmark, Celandine, Completely Random, French Master, Gladius, Kings Gambit, Military Code, Nightwalker, Organ, Rosallion, Storm Free

News

The home defence for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe has moved sharply into focus following the news that Aventure and Sosie, who finished second and fourth respectively last season, will have their key warm-ups at the revamped Arc trials day a week on Sunday.

However, John Gosden stated on Tuesday that Europe's middle-distance championship is off the agenda for Prince of Wales's Stakes and Juddmonte International winner Ombudsman, who he told the Racing Post will "stick to a mile and a quarter". 

Ed Walker has revealed that Almaqam is set for a fact-finding trip to France next month ahead of a possible crack at the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Walker said: "I'm delighted to say that Almaqam is in as good a form as I've had him all year and the plan is to run him in the Prix Foy on Arc trials day at Longchamp next month."

Weekend Entries

Saturday

Sandown 

1.50 Arctic Grey

2.25 Chantilly Lace

Chester

2.40 Alsakib

Beverley

4.55 Desperate Dan

Sunday 

Tipperary

4.30 Two Stars

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

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

Leg 23 Bob

Leg 24 Steve

2025 Flat Issue 17 - Cod lead over 200

Headlines

Damysus. Lands French listed stakes

Ombudsman Rules at York

Report

We start at Deauville on Sunday in the 1m 2f listed stakes where Damysus (Cliff), went to post, Chased leaders, ridden 2 1/2f out, ran on to lead 1 1/2f out, kicked clear final 140yds, winning by 2l. He gets 38.2 points.

Yesterday at York in the 1m 2f Group 1 Juddmonte International stakes, Ombudsman ( Steve), Delacroix (Cod), went to post.

Ombudsman, Prominent behind clear leader, still plenty to do but headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, went clear final 110yds,  Winning impressively by 3 ½ l He gets   80.5 points.

Delacroix, Held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, no chance with winner but went second inside final 110yds, beaten 3 ½ l. He gets 27.4 points.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

York

3.35 Celandine

5.20 Arctic Grey, Organ

Hamilton

7.05 Brummell

Saturday  

York

1.50 Bowmark, Kings Gambit, Gladius

3.00 Rosallion, Cosmic Year, Audience, Ides of March

3.35 French Master

4.10 Double Rush, Completely Random

4.45 Military Code

5.20 Gladius

Goodwood

2.05 Back in Black

3.50 Crown of Oaks

Windsor 

6.15 Gethin, Kings Gambit, Nightwalker

6.45 Bowmark, Bay City Roller, Gethin, Kings Gambit

Sunday  

Goodwood

1.50 Organ

3.00 Completely Random, Double Rush

3.35 Jonquil

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           August   Total

Cod       62.66            730.04

Bob     00                   525.27

Martin  98.56            468.76

Steve    80.5                438.31

Peej      00                  316.42

Neil      00            315.76

Cliff    38.2               263.34

Stats Per String

         Runs     Wins

Martin     36  11

Steve       42   5

Bob        36    12

Cliff       34     6

Neil      36       7

Peej      46  9

Cod       45 14

York Grand Slam

Steve  80.5

Cod   27.4

The Weeks Losers

Organ, Noteable Speech, Dancing Gemini, The Lion In Winter, Delacroix, See The Fire, Copper Knight

News

Field Of Gold is closer to a return to the racecourse after resuming cantering in Newmarket over the weekend. The dual Group 1 winner is well on the way to making a full recovery from being found lame behind after finishing only fourth behind his pacemaker Qirat in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last month.

The son of Kingman was back at the head of the John and Thady Gosden team on Monday morning when he enjoyed one canter on Warren Hill under his regular rider Luke Catton. It his hoped Juddmonte's colt can return to his usual routine of two canters a day later in the week ahead of a possible return to action in the autumn when he holds an entry in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Sakes at Ascot on October 18, for which he is 5-1 favourite.

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

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

Leg 23 Bob

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell,(Flat) , Worcester 

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

2025 Flat Issue 16 - Nothing doing

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Thirsk

6.35 Copper Knight

Saturday  

Newbury

1.50 Alsakib

3.00 Back In Black

3.35 Noteable Speech, Shadow of Light, 

5.20 Organ

Curragh

3.20 White Birch

4.37 Crystal Black, Uxmal

Sunday 

Pontefract

3.42 Overture

4.12 Brummell

Deauville

2.50 Rosallion, Noteable Speech, Dancing Gemini, The Lion in Winter

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           August   Total

Cod       35.26            702.64

Bob     00                   525.27

Martin  98.56            468.76

Steve    00                 357.81

Peej      00                  316.42

Neil      00            315.76

Cliff    00               225.14

Stats Per String

         Runs     Wins

Martin     35  11

Steve       40   4

Bob        34     12

Cliff       32      5

Neil      35        7

Peej      45   9

Cod       42  14

The Weeks Losers

Crystal Black, Detain, Haatem, Ides of March, Copper Knight

News

The City of York Stakes could be next for Shadow Of Light after he was a last-minute withdrawal from the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, with a return trip to Paris already being planned for October.

Charlie Appleby was reluctant to run the three-year-old on quick ground at Deauville on Sunday and is targeting a third Group 1 for Shadow Of Light, following victories in the Middle Park and Dewhurst as a juvenile. He has yet to score at the highest level this season but has run with credit, including when third in the 2,000 Guineas

The Ombudsman team are taking no chances with the pace angle in next week’s Juddmonte International at York and are shipping in a pacemaker from France to set the fractions for their leading candidate. The new arrival is to be supplemented for the Group 1 contest on Thursday at a cost of £85,000.

A quiet spell for the Richard Hannon yard has not dented the trainer's huge confidence in Rosallion ahead of Sunday's Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville, where the three-time Group 1 winner bids for a change of luck after two near misse

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

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

Leg 23 Bob

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell,(Flat) , Worcester 

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

2025 Flat Issue 15 - Three more winners

Headlines

Al Aasy lands Goodwood Sakes

Angel Falls in a Deauville

Gladius Puts Rivals to he Sword at Goodwood

Report

We start at Goodwood on Saturday where in the 1m 4f group 3 Al Aasy (Cod), went to post, Held up in last, steady headway going easily when not clear run over 2f out, headway on outer and led 1f out, pushed along and went clear final 110yds, winning readily by 3l. He gets  35.26 points.

In the 1m 1f handicap Gladius ( Martin) took his chance, Prominent, led narrowly and ridden 1f out, just prevailed , winning by a head. He gets 24.76 points.

On Sunday a Deauville in the 1m group Prix Rothschilds Fallen Angel (Martin), took her chance, Led group in centre of course, led overall when groups merged 2 1/2f out, soon shaken up, hard pressed and ridden along 1 1/2f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied and led again final 50yds, driven out, winning by a head. She gets 73.8 points.

Weekend Entries

Saturday  

Haydock

2.25 Glittering Surf

3.00 Detain, Haatem

Redcar

3.47 Brummell

Curragh

3.25 Ides of March

Sunday 

Haydock

5.15 Copper Knight

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           August   Total

Cod       35.26            702.64

Bob     00                   525.27

Martin  98.56            468.76

Steve    00                 357.81

Peej      00                  316.42

Neil      00            315.76

Cliff    00               225.14

Stats Per String

         Runs     Wins

Martin     35  11

Steve       38   4

Bob        34     12

Cliff       31      5

Neil      35        7

Peej      44   9

Cod       41  14

The Weeks Losers

Cosmic Year, Carrytheone, Wonder Legend, Serenity Prayer, Completely Random, Celandine, Mandanaba, Saariskela

News

Some stats in case you wanted to mark the passing of these two institutions.

Some great Punter winners picked up points at Thurles:

Un De Sceaux, Don Cossack, Footpad, Allaho, Presenting Percy, Fakir D’oudairies among others.

Our last Thurles winner was Hewick on 15 March this year

Trueshan’s great career was largely missed by the Punters with us finding only four of its wins for a total of less than 100 points. The last of those came in the 2023 Prix du Cadran.

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

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

Leg 23 Bob

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell,(Flat) , Worcester 

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

2025 Flat Issue 14 - Cod stretches lead

Headlines

Calandagan king of Ascot

Brummel lands Pontefract sprint

Oaks takes the Crown at Ayr

Report

We start at Ascot on Saturday where in the 1m 4f group 1 King GeorgeV1 and Queen Elizabeth stakes Calandagan (Cod), Kalpana ( Martin, Steve), went to post.

Calandagan Held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, went second and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish, winning by 1 l. He gets 79.2 points.

Kalpana, In touch with leaders, headway on outer 3f out, led 2f out, soon quickened 2 lengths ahead and ridden, reduced lead and faced challenge inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd beaten 1 l. She gets 15.05, points

At Pontefract on Sunday in the 5f handicap Brummel ( Peej) took his chance, Taken down early, made all, pestered throughout, ridden and kept on final 110yds, just held on, winning by a nose. He gets 36 points.

At Ayr on Monday in the 1m 2f handicap Crown of Oaks ( Martin), went  post, Midfield, in touch with leaders but waiting for room 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, good headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, won going away by ¾ l. He gets 24 points.

On Wednesday at Goodwood Rosallion ( Steve, Neil), took his chance in the 1m group 1 Sussex stakes, in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leaders after 3f, headway under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well but too much to do, 2nd beaten a neck. He gets 13.01 points.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Goodwood

1.55 Opera Ballo, Cosmic Year, Detain, Gladius

3.05 Celandine

3.45 Carrytheone

Saturday

 

Goodwood

1.20 Al Aasy

1.55 Wonder Legend

2.30 Serenity Prayer

3.05 Completely Random, Double Rush

3.45 Rebels Gamble

4.55 Gladius

Newmarket

3.20 Serenity Prayer

Sunday 

Chester

3.52 Celandine

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           July     Total

Cod     163.3                667.38

Bob     00                   525.27

Martin  96.81                370.2

Steve    57.36                357.81

Peej      36                  316.42

Neil      13.01             315.76

Cliff    00               225.14

Congratulations to Cod who is trainer of the month

Stats Per String

         Runs     Wins

Martin     34  10

Steve       36   4

Bob        33     12

Cliff       29       5

Neil      35        7

Peej      42   7

Cod       38  13

The Weeks Losers

Desperate Dan, Chantilly Lace , Glittering Surf, Kalpana, Almaqam, Bay City Roller , Copper Knight, French Master, Sunway, Auduence, Jonquil, Henri Matisse, Field of Gold, Windlord

News

Field Of Gold will undergo tests after being found to be lame following his defeat in the Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday. Speaking to the Punter , joint-trainer Thady Gosden said: "He's lame on his left hind and we'll investigate to see if we can find what's causing it. It's something that wasn't there yesterday but has come to light today."

Calandagan will not attempt to add the Juddmonte International to his recent Group 1 triumphs in the King George and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.  Trainer Francis Graffard had suggested in the run-up to the King George that stablemate Daryz was more likely to head to York, but in the immediate aftermath of Saturday's defeat of Kalpana at Ascot, he admitted to being tempted to back. However, the Aga Khan Studs' racing manager in France, Nemone Routh, said Calandagan's main focus will be the Japan Cup on November 30, for which he is eligible for a bonus of up to $3million on top of the already generous prize pool, having won two qualifying Group 1s this summer. 

Grand Slam 

Leg 1Neil  

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

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

Leg 23 Bob

 First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell,(Flat) , Worcester 

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

2025 Flat Issue 13 - Quiet week as Goodwood looms

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Sandown

8.03 Desperate Dan

Saturday  

Ascot

2.20 Glittering Surf, Chantilly Lace

4.10 Calandagan, Jan Brughel, Kalpana

York

2.40 Almaqam, Al Aasy, Bay City Roller

3.20 Copper Knight

Chester

Copper Knight

Sunday 

Pontefract

3.30 Gladius

4.30 Crown Of Oaks

5.00 Brummell

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           July     Total

Cod     84.1                 588.18

Bob     00                   525.27

Steve    29.3                 329.75

Martin  57.76                 329.15

Neil      00                 302.75

Peej      00                  280.42

Cliff    00               225.14

Stats Per String

         Runs     Wins

Martin     29  9

Steve       32    4

Bob        30      12

Cliff       27       5

Neil      31          7

Peej      39   7

Cod       33   12

The Weeks Losers

Double Rush, Uxmal, Elite Status

News

Kalpana is raring to go for Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (4.10) after recent rain at Ascot eased conditions to good at the royal racecourse.  Connections had been nervous about the prospect of quick ground for Britain's richest all-aged contest, but after rain arrived at Ascot over the weekend, and with further showers forecast before the two-day King George meeting starts on Friday, Kalpana is primed for action. 

"Kalpana is all systems go for the King George," said Barry Mahon, European racing manager to owners Juddmonte. "This has been her intended target since her last run in Ireland and she's in good shape."

Field Of Gold could face up to ten rivals when he takes on his elders for the first time in next week's Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.05) on the second day of Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday. Field Of Gold could renew rivalry with Henri Matisse, who was runner-up at Royal Ascot following his French 2,000 Guineas success. His trainer Aidan O'Brien has also left in The Lion In Winter, Rosallion, Lead Artist.

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

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

Leg 23 Bob

2025 Flat Issue 12 - Just the one winner

Headline

Newmarket Hosts The Opera

Report

We start at Newmarket on Thursday where in the 1m listed sakes Opera Ballo ( Martin) went to post, Taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, winning  readily by 2 ¾ l. He gets 28.76 points.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Hamilton

6.35 Double Rush

Saturday  

Curragh

4.15 Uxmal

Newbury

2.25 Wonder Legend

2.57 Elite Status

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           July     Total

Cod     84.1                 588.18

Bob     00                   525.27

Steve    29.3                 329.75

Martin  57.76                 329.15

Neil      00                 302.75

Peej      00                  280.42

Cliff    00               225.14

Stats Per String

         Runs     Wins

Martin     28  9

Steve       32    4

Bob        30      12

Cliff       26        5

Neil      31          7

Peej      38   7

Cod       33   12

The Weeks Losers

Celandine, Copper Knight, Secret Theory, Noteable Speech, Whistlejacket, Believing, Ides of March, Haatem, Rebel’s Gamble, Carryttheone, Likealot

News

Roger Teal is working back from next month's Group 1 Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois for his stable star Dancing Gemini, who has enjoyed a midsummer break since finishing down the field at Royal Ascot.

 

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

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

Leg 23 Bob