Monday 30 May 2011

RACING POST WEEK MONDAY MAY 30th to SUNDAY JUNE 5th 2011


THIS LINK TAKES YOU TO TURFCALL DERBY DAY SPECIAL 04.06.2011

Declared Runners and Riders for the 2011 Oaks 




RACING POST MONDAY MAY 3oth  2011
THE RACING POST BRING US THEIR COUNTDOWN TO THE 
INVESTIC EPSOM OAKS and DERBY TURF MEETING.
WITH LADIES, AND OAKS CLASSIC DAY THIS FRIDAY JUNE 3rd  

THE QUEEN AND RACING

"In the countdown to the monarch's bid to win her first Derby with red-hot favourite CARLTON HOUSE on Saturday, JOHN RANDALL charts her lifelong love of the sport.

COUNTDOWN TO EPSOM
" Changing fortunes of a royal love affair with the Turf. With the Queen hoping to complete her set of domestic Classic victories on Saturday, racing's leading historian JOHN RANDALL
maps out the peaks and troughs of her six decades as an owner and breeder."

"The Queens First Runner
JOHN'S fascinating chart show's us that the Queen's first runner ASTRAKHAN (trained by Willie Smyth, ridden by TOMMY BURN)  2nd at Ascot, October 7, 1949.

"The Queens First Winner
MONAVEEN (Peter Cazalet/Tony Grantham) over fences at Fontwell, October 10, 1949. (Owned jointly with her mother)

"The Queen's Richest Race Win £85,155
(CARLTON HOUSE,  2011 Dante Stakes)
"Colours  Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe" END



JOIN IN, LET THE RACING POST HELP YOU GET TO GRIPS WITH WHAT HORSERACING IS ALL ABOUT, THE EXCITEMENT BUILDING ALL THIS WEEK, BE PART OF IT, GET YOUR RACING POST EVERY DAY

DESMOND STONEHAM brings us, "French challenge for Derby, boosted by the Aga Khan
hope ....VADAMAR.  prospects of a first French victory in the Derby for 35 years were
boosted significantly yesterday when the Aga Khan's VADAMAR was given the go-ahead to renew rivalry with POUR MOI at Epsom on Saturday .....

VADAMAR out to give Aga Khan fifth Derby success.


"Course watering to provide good, fast ground .... Rain is forcast....
BRUCE JACKSON brings news  "Oh joy!  GOLDIKOVA  given the go-ahead for Ascot clash with CANFORD .... ITS ON! The clash everyone was hoping would kick off Royal Ascot
 on June 14 is set to become a reality after GOLDIKOVA trainer Freddie Head yesterday revealed the wonder mare would take on CANFORD CLIFFS in the Queen Ann Stakes."
"The contest-the first of three Group 1s that guarantee the royal meeting starts with a bang ..."

FAME GAME
"FAME AND GLORY held his position as favourite for the Ascot Gold Cup at the royal meeting next month with a battling victory in the Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt, was ridden by Jamie Spencer.....

Victor Chandler,  victorchandler.com
Please gamble sensibly. www.gambleaware.co.uk
END

FRIDAY JUNE 3rd, IS LADIES' DAY WHEN THE INVESTIC OAKS WILL BE RUN, A RACE FOR THE VERY BEST THREE YEAR OLD FILLIES IN THE WIDER WORLD, OVER 1 MILE  4 FURLONG AND 10 YARDS.

BBC 2 show live the 1.40. 2.10. 2.45. 3.45. and the  4.05.


INVESTIC LADIES DAY combines high style stakes with some of the best flat races in the world. Elegant, fashionable racegoers gather for a classic days’ racing at Epsom with the added attraction of the Style on The Downs fashion competition.

On the track, the 2.45 Investec Classic Coronation Cup is the first Group 1 feature race of the day, a flat race open to colts, geldings and fillies, four year olds and upwards, also run over 1 mile 4 furlongs  and 10 yards.

4.05 The Investec Classic Oaks is the second Group 1 feature race of the day open to three year old fillies over 1 mile 4 furlongs and 10 yards.

The focal point for fashion is the Style on The Downs Competition. All Queen’s Stand and Grandstand’s customers can enter in the competition and celebrity judges choose their top 10 Best Dressed Ladies. This is then reduced to 3 with the final winner being crowned live on the BBC.

2010's winner Laura Gleich was wearing a beautiful dress and jacket made by her mother with a contrasting hat which she made herself. Aside from the excitement of winning, Laura was delighted to win a luxury trip to Ireland including VIP entry to Galway races.

SATURDAY JUNE 4th, IS INVESTIC DERBY DAY.

A RACE FOR THE VERY BEST THREE YEAR OLD COLTS IN THE WIDER WORLD, OVER 1 MILE 4 FURLONGS AND 10 YARDS.

Featuring the world's greatest flat race, join us to discover which superstar will match the calibre of last year's winner, Workforce. Gates open at 10:00 am.
2011 Epsom Derby Runners - 21 Remain At Latest Stage. The full list of runners for the 2011 Epsom Derby are now available and we will have 12 going at Epsom on Saturday for the biggest race of the season. Meanwhile we can of course start to gain an idea of potential runners by checking out the Epsom Derby Odds as well as watching the Derby Trial races very closely. At this stage a few days before the race we are left with 12 runners in the race and all of the big names have held their ground at the latest forfeit stage.
Racecard and Runners Colours

TO BE BROADCAST LIVE BY BBC
HORSERACING A UNIQUE AND REMARKABLE SPORT

RACING POST TUESDAY MAY 31st 2011

 Key focus today report by JON LEES   "FALLON opts to ride RECITAL for O'Brien."
A significant step highlighting a positive move from the powerful O'Brien Team Ballydoyle (Eire) who hope to have a total of four runners in this race. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-1392788/The-Derby-2011-Sportsmails-guide-Saturdays-runners-Epsom.html?ito=feeds-newsxml 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFB7i2d0bAs&feature=player_embedded
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2011/05/31/kieren-fallon-is-set-to-partner-aidan-o-brien-s-recital-in-the-investec-derby-at-epsom-92534-28790700/

THE 2011 OAKS
KIEREN FALLON one of the most gifted horseman this world has ever seen, and will be likely to ever see, is to partner O’Brien (IRE) Team Trained three year old filly 
WONDER OF WONDERS in Friday’s Investec Oaks 4.05 tomorrow afternoon. To be broadcasted Live by BBC 2, don't miss this.


THE 2011 DERBY
KIEREN FALLON  one of the most gifted horseman this world has ever seen, and will be likely to ever see, to partner O'Brien (IRE) Team trained three year old colt 'RECITAL' aiming for his forth success in the Derby this Saturday. To be broadcasted Live by BBC 1, don't miss this.

"The riding arrangements were announced by O’Brien’s wife, Anne-Marie, on her Twitter account and the Irish trainer has left RODERIC  O’CONNOR among the 17 entries at the five-day stage."

O’Brien has five runners still left in the Derby, with CHRISTOPHE  SOUMILLON to partner Dante runner-up  SEVILLE .... COLM O'DONOGHUE to partner TREASURE BEACH with the trainer’s son, JOSEPH, to partner MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.  But will RODERIC O'CONNOR run, and will JOSEPH O'BRIEN partner him instead of MEMPHIS TENNESSEE ? The plot thickens .... Will JOSEPH win the Derby partnering RODERIC O'CONNOR? Just how much does a three year old colt respond to a rider he knows, understands and is comfortable with?
Noted RODERIC O'CONNOR also has an entry in the French Derby
 at Chantilly 24 hours later ...



Read more:

Arrangements were announced by O’Brien’s wife, Anne-Marie, on her Twitter account and the Irish trainer has left Roderic O’Connor among the 17 entries at the five-day stage.
"AT YOUR SERVICE MA'AM Royal jockeys, trainers, handlers, work riders on what it means to them .......

"RPSPORT THE FOOTBALL SEASON REVIEW. All the winners and loosers ... "

"NOW (pic greyhound) GETTING SERIOUS Derby quarters live on Sky." 

GRAHAM GREEN reports "Happy and relaxed, the Queen is always a picture on Derby day. 
"Press corps gear up for plenty of excitement in the Royal box if CARLTON brings the house down. The Derby is the only domestic Classic to have eluded the Queen in 59 years on the throne. In that time she has had nine runners and came closest in 1953 when AUREOLE was second to PINZA.
"THE Sun's royal photographer ....... ARTHUR EDWARDS freely admits to shooting his best pictures of the monarch on Derby days .....
C4, RICHARD HOILES "No extra pressure" Commentators unfazed by royal angle to Derby call .... 


RACING POST WEDNESDAY JUNE 1st  2011

 OH NO .... ANDREW SCUTTS reports  "ROYAL DERBY DRAMA. FINGERS CROSSED."

"Racing world waits with bated breath as setback threatens Epsom participation of Queen's CARLTON HOUSE.

"Yesterday after the Queen's Investic Derby favourite CARLTON HOUSE suffered a setback  that could rule him out of the big race. Her Majesty along with thousands of racing fans and punters, will be praying for the Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt to recover from a swollen near fore leg, news of which resulted in his price drifting from a morning low of 5-4 with Ladbrokes out to 2-1 with Boylesports last night.

"The colt is sound but it will be a day-by-day thing," said John Warren, the Queen's racing and bloodstock advisor, yesterday.

"CARLTON HOUSE was found to have a small amount of filling in his near-fore joint at evening stables last night, following a routine canter yesterday. As a result, precautionary
  x-rays were taken this morning, which revealed no abnormalities. We remain extremely hopeful he is on target for the Derby.

"CARLTON HOUSE was gifted to the Queen by his breeder Sheikh Mohammed, has been favourite for the Derby since his impressive return at York last month, when he beat SEVILLE by a length and a half under RYAN MOORE in the Dante Stakes."

ANDREW SCUTTS  reports "DETTORI SWEET on Classic follow-up for BLUE BUNTING in Oaks, saying she deserves to be favourite."

"TRAGEDY ON THE DOWNS  STEVE DENNIS recalls the 1913 Derby, arguably the most eventful race ever run in Britain , during  which Emily Davison lost her life for the suffragette cause. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Davison 

JULIAN MUSCAT "Winners who left late scares trailing in their wake
"LAVANDIN took a lame step after his final workout before." winning the Derby

"On April 30, RODERIC O'CONNOR finished unplaced in the 2,000 Guineas before rebounding  to win the Irish equivalent, in the process advancing his RPR from 46 to 120."

At this time of year three year olds can come on in leaps and bounds, and often do, leaving punters the kick back.



JOHN GOSDEN A TRULY REMARKABLE  HORSEMAN



ON FRIDAY John has the three year old filly ISSI TOP to be partnered by WILLIAM BUICK competing for the Investic Oaks 4.05  Group 1  (1 Mile 4 furlongs and 10 yards)
 (Live on BBC 2)

ON SATURDAY John has the three year old colts MASKED MARVEL and NATHANIEL competing for the Investic Derby 4.00 Group 1 (1 Mile 4 furlongs and 10 yards) 
(Live on BBC 1) 

JOHN GOSDEN (born on 30 March 1951 in Sussex, England) is a racehorse trainer. Having trained over 2,000 winners since his return to England in 1989, including winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic and the Derby, he is generally considered one of the most successful racehorse trainers of his generation.

GOSDEN is the son of racehorse trainer John "Towser" Gosden, who died in 1967. He studied economics at Cambridge University. He currently lives in Newmarket, England, and is married to Rachel Hood, a lawyer. He has four children: Sebastian, Serena, Thea and Thady.


Group 1 race
Derby Stakes
Jean Louis Théodore Géricault 001.jpg
The Derby at Epsom, 1821
by Théodore Géricault (1791–1824)
Location Epsom Downs
Epsom, England
Inaugurated 1780
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Investec
Website Epsom Downs
Race information
Distance 1m 4f 10y (2,423 m)
Track Turf, left-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
excluding geldings
Weight 9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse £1,250,000 (2009)
1st: £709,625


Derby, the Paddock (1892)


Isinglass wins the Derby (1893)

The Derby Stakes, known as The Investec Derby or The Derby and internationally as the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June. It is Britain's richest horse race, and the most prestigious of the country's five Classics. It is sometimes referred to as the Blue Riband of the turf.

The Epsom Derby is one of the most prestigious and iconic events of the sporting and social calendars. The Ladies day is known for being a highly fashionable event, where ladies compete to win the coveted Style on the Downs competition. Elaborate headwear and colourful dresses are the norm.[1][2]

Who was, Roderic O'Connor

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La Jeune Bretonne (1895), National Gallery, Dublin
Roderic O'Conor (17 October 1860 – 18 March 1940) was an Irish painter.
Born in Milltown, Castleplunket, Co. Roscommon, Ireland,[1] O'Conor studied at Ampleforth College, then at Dublin and Antwerp before moving to Paris where he was deeply influenced by the Impressionists.
O'Conor attended the Metropolitan School and Royal Hibernian Academy early in his career.[2] Like his classmate, Richard Moynan, O'Conor would travel to Antwerp then Paris to gain further experience.[3] In 1892 he went to Pont-Aven in Brittany where he worked closely with a group of artists around the Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin, whom he befriended.[1] His method of painting with textured strokes of contrasting colours also owed much to Van Gogh. His nephew, Patrick O'Connor (1909-97), was also a painter as well as a sculptor.
O'Conor died in Nueil-sur-Layon, France in March 1940.[1]
In March 2011 a work by O'Conor sold for £337,250 (€383,993). Landscape, Cassis, an oil-on-canvas, was painted by O'Conor in the south of France in 1913 and sold at Sotheby's for significantly higher than the estimate price.[4]


RACING POST THURSDAY JUNE 2nd  2011
"CARLTON'S Derby bid hinges on morning canter. TOM KERR reports.
"Royal Classic hope a market drifter as injury fears remain

THE TOTE
"THREAT OF SPLIT AS TRACKS TAKE ISSUE WITH BROUGHTON'S TOTE BID." page 6
HOWARD WRIGHT reports "Split emerges among racing's backers of Broughton's Tote bid.
"RACING'S  support for Sir Martin Broughton's bid to buy the Tote was threatening  to splinter last night as civil servants continue to grapple with an increasing complex sale process.

"While the BHA and Horseman's Group yesterday remained wholly committed to Sports Investment Partners' bid and against the Betfred offer, the other part of racing's triumvirate, the Racecourse Association, appeared less well disposed to SIP's latest conditions .......


"TWICE OVER set for Royal Ascot clash with SO YOU THINK "

"WHY the French find the Derby so Difficult to win."

"GAY KINDERSLEY remembered with fondness and laughter."

"A DASHING GOOD BET James Pyman crunches the numbers and unearths a 33-1 shot for the Epsom dash on Saturday."



TOM KERR REPORTS
"THE ROYAL DERBY FAIRYTALE  was transformed into a right royal puzzler last night as Epsom doubt CARLTON HOUSE struggled to hold on to favouritism from French challenger
POUR MOI before facing a crucial canter this morning.

"The chances of the Queen's horse lining up at Epsom appeared yesterday to rest on how the the Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt comes through a key canter on Newmaret Heath this morning.

"For the second day running, CARLTON HOUSE  was yesterday confined to walking and trotting in the covered ride at Stoute's Freemason Lodge, a regime that began after he knocked a near- fore joint in a routine canter on Monday.

"Following his light exercise, CARLTON HOUSE put in a brief public appearance, emerging from Freemason Lodge to return to his box at Stoute's second yard Beech Hurst, at around 10am. "

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST S EXIST WHEN USING THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
The Racing Post photograph showing CARLTON HOUSE partnered by JOHNNY NOLAN crossing the Bury Road in Newmarket on his way to Sir Michael Stoute's second yard, Beech Hurst. This photograph shows the conflict of interests that can and so often do threaten, and sometimes distroy the lives of horses and their minders when using the public highways. Something that Bloodhorse Illiterate drivers remain unaware of ....  the dangers they impose upon others.


"QUEEN'S COUNSEL Alastair Down talks to John Warren, the monarch's racing advisor with plenty to keep him occupied .....

"Concluding our week celebrating the Derby and the Queen, Alastair Down talks to John Warren, who, when it comes to her passion for horseracing, knows her better than anyone.

ALISTAIR DOWN FEATURE
"HER MAJESTY'S EYES AND EARS together with a wonderful photograph taken by Edward Whitaker of the Queen and Warren each mirroring the same concern's. When the Queen goes racing, her trusty advisor John Warren is never far away. A further pic of RYAN MOORE  in the Queen's racing colours.

"THE STORY OF THE QUEEN'S COLOURS."
" FAMOUS combination dates back to very start of registered silks."
"The royal colours that will be worn by RYAN MOORE aboard CARLTON HOUSE in Saturday's Investic Derby are both distinct  and unique and date back to 1762, when silks could first be registered ........


ALASTAIR takes us on his 'Magical Mystery Tour' feature:
 "ON A HILL ABOVE HIS BELOVED HIGHCLERE STUD the fifth Earl of Carnarvon, of Tutankhamun fame, is buried - mummified and standing up - looking over the mares and foals of the current generation on the chalk grassland below. When the news of CARLTON HOUSE'S setback came through this week you wouldn't have blamed the unflappable John Warren if  he had given half a thought to going up to join him.

"Warren, slight of stature but with a trace of inner steel about him, is bloodstock and racing advisor to the Queen and,  post-Dante Stakes, the burden of public utterances on behalf of the CARLTON HOUSE team has fallen on his shoulders . Her Majesty has weightier duties to perform than turning up for Epsom's Breakfast With The Star and Sir Michael Stoute's Trappist tendencies mean that while he would make a cracking secret agent he is never going to be CEO of Rent- a - Quote ....."  Only very brief mention here, a must read, don't miss it .


ALASTAIR tells us "ON DERBY DAY, one of the key moments will come in the pre-parade when we are looking at the opposition. And the most experienced and will-informed of the lot of us will be the Queen.
  SIR MICHAEL STOUTE
A TRULY REMARKABLE HORSEMAN

TEAM SIR MICHAEL STOUTE NEWMARKET RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WELLBEING OF THE QUEEN'S COLT CARLTON HOUSE

J. MARGARET CLARKE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TURFCALL
GENTLY GENTLY, CARING FOR CARLTON HOUSE'S injured near-fore fetlock- joint, including early on an X ray. With the one o'clock news today that CARLTON HOUSE has come through his morning canter with flying colours.

A VETS DUTIES MORE DIFFICULT THAT A DOCTORS because the animals' can't actually tell people what is wrong, or where the pain is. They can only show, they cannot actually speak as we understand speach to mean.

Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (born 22 October 1945 in Barbados) is a Barbadian British thoroughbred horse trainer in flat racing. Stoute, whose father was the Chief of police for Barbados, left the island in 1964 at the age of 19 to become an assistant to trainer Pat Rohan and began training horses on his own in 1972. His first win as a trainer came on 28 April 1972 when Sandal, a horse owned by Stoute’s father, won at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk, England.[1] Since then, he has gone on to win races all over the globe, including victories in the Dubai World Cup, the Breeders Cup, the Japan Cup and the Hong Kong Vase.[2]

"EPSOM OAKS DAY SPECIAL
RACING POST FRIDAY JUNE 3rd  2011

EPSOM FLAT TURF  7 races £745k 1.40 - 5.25  BBC2
Track watered after dry weather in attempt to maintain good going

 "LETS GO BUNTING CRAZY!
"The sun's out, the racing's exceptional and FRANKIE'S on favourite BLUE BUNTING in the big one - and we've got all you need to help make it a day to remember, including world-renowned Pricewise with the value TV bets ...
BBC2 will broadcast the following races LIVE
1.40 Princess Elizabeth Stakes for 3yo+ 1m+ Winner £28,385 (Fillies and Mares)
WIN: ANTARA 5 9-6 partner FRANKIE DETTORI handler presenter? trainer Saeed Bin Suroor for Godolphin

2.10 Investic Mile (Handicap) for 4yo+ 1m+ Winner £15,577.50
WIN: DANCE AND DANCE 5 9-4 partner RYAN MOORE  handler presenter? trainer Edward Vaughan for Mohammed Rashid
       
A QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES RACE
2.45 FEATURE RACE Investic Coronation Cup (Group 1) for 4yo+ 1m 4f Winner £141,925
WIN: ST NICHOLAS ABBEY  4 9-0 partner RYAN MOORE handler presenter?
trainer A P O'Brien (IRE) for D Smith Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor

3.25 Investic Investment Stakes for 4yo+ Handicap 1m2f  Winner £28,039.50
WIN: RESURGE (IRE) 6 9-5 partner FERGUS SWEENEY handler presenter? trainer Stuart Kittow for Chris and David Stam


 A QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES RACE
4.05 FEATURE RACE Investic Oaks (Group 1) (3yo Fillies) 1m 4f Winner £184,502.50
WIN: DANCING RAIN (IRE)  3 9-0 partner J MURTAGH handler presenter KATIE CYAN trainer William Haggas for MJ and LA Taylor. Breeder Swettenham Stud 20-1 distance three quarters of a length.
Second: WONDER OF WONDERS partner KIEREN FALLON

Third: IZZI TOP partner WILLIAM BUICK

"FANTASTIC BET OFFER Bet through the Racing Post mobile app and get your money back if BLUE BUNTING wins the Oaks .....

"Victor Chandler, FANCY A DOUBLE ON LADIES DAY?  victorchandler.com

"Owner seeks to force FALLON out of Derby. GRAHAM GREEN reports:
"KEIREN FALLON spent much of yesterday at the High Court in London fighting a legal bid aimed at preventing him from partnering leading fancy RECITAL in tomorrow's Investic Derby.

"EPSOM DERBY DAY SPECIAL"
RACING POST SATURDAY JUNE 4rd 2011

"SEND HER VICTORIOUS. Eyes of the nation on Epsom as red-hot favourite
CALTON HOUSE bids to win the world's most famous race for the Queen."

"TOTE SALE A DONE DEAL"
 FRED DONE, BETFRED
"NEWS, reaction and analysis as racing's longest - running saga is finally concluded."

J MARGARET CLARKE TURFCALL
GOVERNMENT'S UNDERHAND TACTICS OVER COVERTING THE TOTE FOR THEMSELVES, CASH IN BIG TIME, OVER THE BRITISH DERBY WEEKEND .

BUT WILL THIS GOVERNMENT EVER ALLOW US  TO KNOW THE TRUE FACTS AS TO HOW THEY MANAGED TO MANIPULATE THE SALE OF THE TOTE  FOR  ONLY THEIR OWN FINANCIAL GAIN, TO ONLY SUIT THEMSELVES?

BEING DENIED THE TRUE INFO, RELATING TO GOVERNMENT'S LONG ONGOING SAGA INVOLVING THE SALE OF THE TOTE, SENDS OUT A CLEAR WARNING TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THIS COUNTRY THAT THE OLD HAT POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THIS COUNTRY IS NOT SERVING THE BRITISH PEOPLE WHO VOTED THEN IN, IN ANY KIND OF FAIR OR REASONABLE WAY WHATSOEVER. AS THIS TOTE SAGA CLEARLY SHOWS TO A FRIGHTENING EXTENT.

INSTEAD, GOVERNMENTS ARE RIPPING THE BRITISH PEOPLE OFF BIG TIME IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THEIR SUPPOSED WORKING PRACTICES, LIKE AN ALLERGY. WHAT  A MESS. THE HORSERACING PROFESSION, THE BANKS THE FINANCIAL PROFESSION, THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, THE FARMING PROFESSION, THE LEGAL PROFESSION .... AND MORE STILL SPRING TO MIND ...

Friday 27 May 2011

RACING POST WEEK SUNDAY 22 MAY TO SUNDAY 29 MAY 2011

2011 THE RACING POST BRING US FACINATING INFO EACH DAY 
YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED.

RACING POST WEEK SUNDAY MAY 22 TO SUNDAY MAY 29 2011

THE RACING POST SUNDAY 22 MAY 2011

LESTER PIGGOTT WEEK
'The most extraordinary race rider the world has ever seen'
BROUGH SCOTT INTRODUCES  “A WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF A NATIONAL ICON IN AN RPSUNDAY SPECIAL.

SUN SHINES FOR AIDAN “Classic joy for O’Briens as 17-year-old JOSEPH strikes on RODERIC O’CONNOR in Irish 2,000 Guineas pages 6-7

CLASSIC PRICEWISE  “The world’s leading tipping service seeks out the value of the Irish 1,000 Guineas on a fantastic card at the Curragh today, live on At The Races. Previews pages 4-6; RPTIPPING starts page 10.”

“STARS IN OUR EYES.  FRANCE’S WONDER MARE GOLDIKOVA  BACK IN ACTION AT LONGCHAMP TODAY.”

FORMER AUSSIE SUPERSTAR SO YOU THINK LINES UP FOR BALLYDOYLE AT THE CURRAGH. Big race previews, pages 2-3.

VICTOR CHANDLER SURVIVAL SUNDAY. EMAIL: victorchandler.com



 
RACING POST MONDAY 23 MAY 2011
 “http://turfcallmorningline.blogspot.com/  

LESTER PIGGOTT ALL THIS WEEK IN THE RACING POST DON'T MISS IT

"THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES - AND LEADING RACING HISTORIAN JOHN RANDALL IS IN NO DOUBT ABOUT THE LEGENDARY JOCKEY'S PLACE IN THE PANTHEON OF RACING GREATS."
"CLASSIC FEATS  Head remarkable record of the ultimate big - race jockey. "

TONY O'HEHIR reports on yesterday's Irish 1,000 Guineas.
Winner: MISTY FOR ME 3 9.0 partner SEAMIE HEFFERNAN minder presenter VICTORIA KYTE trainer Aidan O'Brien for Michael Tabor breeder March Thoroughbreds.
distance, three quarter of a length. at 5-1.

THINK TANK "It's next stop Royal Ascot for the former Aussie superstar  SO YOU THINK 5 9-1 partner RYAN MOORE, who lit up the Curragh yesterday with a commanding performance in the Tattersalls Gold Cup, while GOLDIKOVA  6  8-13 partner OLIVIER PESLIER was busy doing what she does best - winning Group 1 races - by chalking up a record 13th success  at the top level at Longchamp."
Amateur ISABEL TOMPSETT suffered a horror fall at Fakenham in a serious condition in hospital. BRUCE JACKSON reports.

THAT SINKING FEELING RPSPORT special charting all the drama and market moves  on an enthralling climax to the Premier League Season.

  
RACING POST TUESDAY 24 MAY 2011
racingpost.com/mobile

“THE BEST BY A MILE,  FRANKEL … CANFORD CLIFFS …GOLDIKOVA … our experts assess the golden crop of milers set to thrill us all this summer, plus the races you dare not miss. Special focus, pages 2-3.”
WHERE THE PHENOMENAL CROP OF MILERS MAY CLASH THIS SEASON”

“LESTER PIGGOTT WEEK A TO Z. Our series celebrating the legendary jockey continues with a fascinating A – Z of his incredible career ….pages 12 – 1

CARLISLE RUNNERS YESTERDAY DEFIED A HOWLING GAIL TO STAGE AN ENTERTAINING DAY’S RACING.  


 
RACING POST WEDNESDAY 25 MAY 2011
US STAR SMITH BARRED FROM FIVE RIDES.  BY PETER SCARGILL .

“VISA TERMS RULE SMITH OUT OF FIRST UK RIDES.”

“MIKE SMITH, the US Hall of Fame jockey  who partnered wondermare ZENYATTA in her glittering career, was left confused and disappointed yesterday after he was unexpectedly denied the chance to take his first British  rides at Lingfield today by the intervention of the UK Border Agency.

“SMITH has flown to Britain to ride Royal Ascot prospect GENTLEMAN’S CODE  for US trainer Wesley Ward  at Folkestone on Thursday and was subsequently booked for five rides at Lingfield when trainers were made aware of his presence in the county.

“However, SMITH 45, was withdrawn from his mounts yesterday when the UBKA advised  the BHA that riding today would be breaching his visa terms, which in turn could prevent him returning for events such as Royal Ascot.

“SMITH, who spent yesterday morning touring Newmarket, appeared to be philosophical about not being able to ride at Lingfield but he expressed  disappointment that he would now not have the opportunity to meet other riders and the media before Folkstone   ………

“BIG RACE UPDATE.
“BOOKMAKERS continue to shorten the Queen’s CARLTON HOUSE yesterday as favourite for the Investic Derby, with Ladbrokes going shortest of all  at 11-8.”
“BIG –RACE UPDATE.
“BOOKMAKERS continue to shorten the Queen’s CARLTON HOUSE yesterday as favourite “OUR FAVOURITE LESTER MOMENTS, TOP WRITERS SELECT THEIRS.
“MTOTO MEMORIES DEATH OF A GREAT RACEHORSE AND SIRE, PAGE 2
NANCY SEXTON “ROBERTS pays tribute after mighty MTOTO dies aged 28.
“He was brilliant, by far the best I sat on.”
“AUSSIE LEGEND: I don’t give a xxxx. Cummings swipe at our racing in wake of SO YOU THINK victory. By JESSICA LAMB

“A SUPER SUMMER OF SPORT STARTS HERE.
England v Sri Lanca Test series preview

French Open tennis 2nd round best bets.

Golf ace Steve Palmer on the BMW PGA Championship .

“IS IT WORTH THE RISK TO KEEP DERBY HEROES IN TRAINING
Special report on the eve of WORKFORCE’S reappearance at Sandown pages 4-5
JON LEES Risk versus reward as Abdulla’s brilliant star of 2010 starts afresh.”

DAVID MILNES “SMITH in action for Cumani after missing Lingfield rides
SMITH “It was magical riding out with different gallops”

DESMOND STONEHAM “TIN HORSE to bypass Ascot for Chantilly.”


RACING POST THURSDAY MAY 26 2011
"BACK TO WORK"
RETURN OF LAST SEASON'S DERBY AND ARC HERO.
"There's a real treat in store at Sandown tonight as Sir Michael Stoute's superstar WORKFORCE makes his eagerly antisipated reappearance. But punters beware - the stats and Pricewise are against him.

"GREAT WORK Stoute's Derby favourite CARLTON HOUSE sparkles in pre-Classic gallop ...


"He was as tough as nails, never gave you an inch on the track or off it. Ruthless is the word.
"Those who know him best - the jockeys who rode with him - reveal what makes LESTER PIGGOTT so unique ....." pages 16 - 17



THE RACING POST FRIDAY MAY 27 2011

"LESTER PIGGOTT INTERVIEW The living legend opens up in a facinating Alastair Down  one-to-one, pages 10-11.

"GOOD WORK pic Derby and Arc hero WORKFORCE back to winning ways with battling Brigadier Gerard success at Sandown last night p8-9.

"FABRE: "This is my best chance to win a Derby" JON LEES reports.
"ANDRE FABRE is prepared to become a royal spoilsport by beating the Queen's CARLTON HOUSE with POIR MOI, a colt he said yesterday offered him 'the best chance I ever had' of winning the Investic Derby.

"On a flying visit to Epsom, France's 22-time champion Flat trainer said he would "attempt to be unpopular in beating Her Majesty's horse" as he committed POIR MOI to the Classic after the MONTJEU colt exercise on the course at the Breakfast With The Stars event.

"Fabre, who had sent the horse ahead for an over night stay at the track, arrived by helicopter to see the Prix Greffulhe winner, under MICKAEL BARZALONA, pull stylishly clear of work companion  O'KELLY HAMMER and banish any lingering concerns about his suitability for the £1,25 million contest a week tomorrow.

"As a result  POIR MOI, owned by Derrek Smith, Sue Magnier and Michael Tabor, was cut to as low as 4-1 (from 6) second favourite by Boylesports and was last night shorter than Coolmore's leading Aiden O'Brien-trained contenders RECITAL and SEVILLE with the vast majority of bookmakers.

"He's a relatively inexperienced horse and this was a good occasion to give him the experience he is lacking, said Fabre. 'We showed him the track, which is in beautiful condition. Everything went well so I'm quite happy ........"

"Gosden leads call for increased media focus ....With the Queen's CARLTON HOUSE the hot favourite, racing has been gifted an opportunity to spread it's message way beyond  the normal parish boundary and the Derby-winning trainer said'It would be fantastic for the Queen and wonderful for racing, and once we get through the European Cup final I'd like to see it hitting the headlines a little bit more than it has been. It's something to get truly excited about."

GRAHAM DENCH Reports "FALLON  Derby ride still in doubt after KHAN works."

"FOLKLORE  US superstar jockey MIKE SMITH left his mark on Folkestone yesterday when he made his first ever ride in Britain a winning one." p9



THE RACING POST SATURDAY MAY 28 2011


THE RACING POST SUNDAY MAY 29 2011


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