DERBY FESTIVAL 2008 - LADIES DAY
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EPSOM DOWNS, FRIDAY, JUNE 6
Race 5: The Juddmonte Oaks
Winners Quotes
LOOK HERE LIGHTS UP BECKETT
Trainer Ralph Beckett made a serious attempt to break the world record for handshaking after a superb performance by his filly Look Here who galloped the opposition into the ground in the Judmonte Oaks at Epsom Downs, bringing the Whitsbury handler his first victory in a British Classic.
âItâs the most amazing feeling. When all is said and done, we could go skint now and it wouldnât matter,â he said.
The trainer did not rush his filly as a two-year old. âWe left her alone and left her alone and eventually it got to the point where we had to run her and she hosed up at Salisbury which is only 10 minutes away and that form is rock solid,â he said.
The going that day was soft and the horse Look Here beat was Doctor Fremantle, who goes in tomorrowâs Vodafone Derby with a good chance..
In Look Hereâs opener this season, in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield, the filly ran second after meeting trouble. âThings didnât work out for us there,â said Beckett.
Nor was the preparation for the Juddmonte Oaks trouble-free. âShe worked diabolically last week, shockingly, and I said we have to work her again because we canât go there (to Epsom) off the back of this,â said Beckett.
âThen it rained all week and we were chuffed, but in the end that didnât matter. Before the race, Iâm not saying that I was confident, but I knew that she would run a race,â added the trainer.
For Beckett, who missed out on winning the Irish 1,000 Guineas in 2005 when Penkenna Princess went down by the narrowest of margins, this was a very, very welcome consolation.
Beckettâs delight was matched by the owner Julian Richmond-Watson, a former chair of the Epsom Race Committee and the current senior steward of the Jockey Club . âIâve always loved the place and if thereâs one place Iâd want to win a big race, itâs here,â he said.
Seb Sanders, riding his first Oaks winner, said: âI made a hash of it in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield, but it was a trial. I found out a lot about her because of that mistake and I could have sat on her a lot longer today but a horse appeared on her outside and I knew I would get home and sheâs got a lovely turn of foot.
âIâve come here today and no-one has asked me anything about her. Itâs been absolutely lovely and deep down I really thought that she would run a massive race today. She gave me a really lovely feel at Lingfield and it was disappointing to get beat there but I learnt a lot about her so itâs benefited us today.â
FIFTH RACE PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
JUDDMONTE OAKS (GROUP 1)
LOOK HERE PROVIDES CLASSIC RESULT FOR BECKETT
Trainer Ralph Beckett sprang a 33/1 surprise with his only his third runner in a British Classic when Look Here ran away with the Juddmonte Oaks by three and three-quarter lengths in the colours of her owner-breeder Julian Richmond-Watson.
âIt has sunken in yet but Iâve got a feeling of amazement, you just never expect youâll win a race like this when you start out training. They donât come along very often,â said Beckett, who has held a licence since November, 1999. âOne part of you is looking out for dangers and the other is willing her to go on.
âShe ran first time at Salisbury mainly because it is 10 minutes down the road from me, it was good to soft ground and I wanted to get a run into her. Sheâd actually only done two pieces of work before she ran and only been on the grass once.
âShe beat Doctor Fremantle and I thought it was a solid run but thought after the race that Doctor Fremantle might have had an off day. I was in the sales in Ireland and Kerrin McEvoy rang me on the way home then rang me the following morning, which I thought was unusual. His agent got in touch with me at the start of the season asking about riding plans for her.
âShe was sent back for a good break at her ownerâs place until January and then came second at Lingfield. I was hopeful we would turn the form round from there and we were making sure we held her together and got her here in one piece. But we never do anything too serious with her at home.
âWeâve trained two of her sisters and they were best fresh and Iâll endeavour to bear that in mind for the rest of the time Look Here is with us. I was actually worried today might come a bit soon for her.
âMy immediate reaction, and it is my prerogative to change my mind, is that I wonât travel her for the Irish Oaks. She was quite warm and edgy beforehand and itâs the travelling that would worry me.
âShe didnât break sweat when she galloped last week but she showed us what we needed to see when she worked again on Saturday.
âIâm delighted for Seb (Sanders), loyalty is his key word and that works for both of us. He and I got beaten a head in the Irish Guineas (with Penkenna Princess) and I must thank Sir Mark (Prescott) for letting him off from Wolverhampton this afternoon - his agent and I really did have that conversation!â
For Richmond-Watson, who is a former chairman of the Epsom Downs race committee, it was the culmination of a 38-year career as a racehorse owner.
âEver since I left school Epsom has been my favourite racecourse and if I could choose to win a good race anywhere it would be here,â said Richmond-Watson, who is also senior steward of the Jockey Club. âIâve always dreamed of winning the Derby but the Oaks is a very good second best - itâs only when they have gone past the post that you believe it.
âItâs only my second runner in a classic (after Kayah was ninth last year in the Juddmonte Oaks) and you know you are pitching at windmills. You dream of winning the mile and a half classics and thatâs what I breed for.
âI should also put it a word for the Jockey Club who have brought back Epsom from where it was. The redevelopment of the stand would be very hard to justify on commercial grounds and I am looking forward to seeing it opened next year.â
Race 5 - Juddmonte Oaks (Group One) - placed quotes
OXX UPBEAT ON UNLUCKY KATIYRA
Trainer John Oxx was more than pleased with Katiyraâs third place finish in the Group One Juddmonte Oaks, but felt that she may have been closer to the winner, Look Here, had she not got âcaught in trafficâ coming down the hill.
He explained: âKatiyra ran well. She was impeded a little bit coming down the hill, got caught in traffic and stumbled and lost her hind legs crossing the road. It cost her a bit at the time - maybe second place.
âBut she ran very well in the straight - stayed on and quickened up well. She was maybe a little bit inexperienced, which was our worry but Iâm overall quite happy.â
Meanwhile, Aidan OâBrien was also happy with the performance of the second placed Moonstone, one of six runners the Irish handler saddled in the one and a half-mile Classic.
âWe were delighted with Moonstoneâs run. Iâll have to watch the race again to get a proper look at it though.â
Race 5 - Juddmonte Oaks (Group One) - more quotes
SMULLEN âVERY DISAPPOINTEDâ
Champion Irish jockey Pat Smullen was very disappointed with the run of 5/1 chance Chinese White, who led the field in the straight before weakening to finish ninth in the Juddmonte Oaks.
He said: âChinese White just stopped very quick. I thought going down to the two-furlong marker that I had a big chance of winning but she just didnât pick up.
âMaybe something will come to light but I just canât put anything on it yet. Iâm very disappointed.â
Meanwhile, Kevin Manning, rider of 5/2 favourite Lush Lashes, who finished fifth, was also very disappointed with his filly, but simply said that âshe just didnât stay, full stopâ.
The John Gosden-trained seventh Michita, who was the subject of a gamble when going off at 8/1, didnât handle the undulating track at Epsom Downs according to her handler.
He said: âMichita absolutely hated the track. She didnât come down the hill well but stayed on great in the end.â
FIFTH RACE ADDITIONAL QUOTES
JUDDMONTE OAKS (GROUP 1)
MURTAGH DISAPPOINTED
Johnny Murtagh, rider of Adored, who finished 15th in the Juddmonte Oaks, said: âI was disappointed with Adored. She emptied out pretty badly coming down the hill and I probably ended up going a good gallop up the hill so she was entitled to get tired. She might not have handled the track. Aidan always thought that Moonstone was the best of the bunch and he sent her to the Musidora. Probably with another couple of runs under her belt she would have been the one today. Sheâs a very nice filly and I think this race will bring her on a lot.â
Michael Hills, rider of Sugar Mint, who finished 12th, said: âShe gave me a good trip but didnât pick up in the straight.â
Ryan Moore, rider of Sail, who came 13th, told the stewards that she was ânever travelling.â
LOOK HERE (GB) FACTFILE - TODAYâS JUDDMONTE OAKS WINNER
b f Hernando (FR) - Last Look (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Form: 1-21 Owner: Julian Richmond-Watson
Trainer: Ralph Beckett Jockey: Seb Sanders Breeder: Lawn Stud
Look Here
Look Here was bred at her ownerâs Lawn Stud in Northamptonshire. She is by the 1993 Prix du Jockey Club winner Hernando out of Last Look. All of Last Lookâs seven foals have won. Look Here was victorious on her only outing as a juvenile in a mile maiden at Salisbury on October 3. Sent off a 16/1 shot under Kerrin McEvoy, she stayed on strongly in the final furlong to brush aside the 1/3 favourite and Derby contender Doctor Fremantle by two and a half lengths. Having raced on good to soft ground when securing that debut success, Look Here was faced with good to firm going on her seasonal return in the Listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield on May 10. Ridden by Seb Sanders, the filly raced at the back of the field in the extended 11-furlong contest. Having made a forward move approaching the turn, she failed to negotiate it smoothly and dropped to the rear before staying on to take second, three quarters of a length behind Miracle Seeker. She clearly learnt from that experience, as she showed tremendous improvement on her next start to land the Juddmonte Oaks by an impressive eight three and three quarter lengths from Moonstone to record a memorable 33/1 success, the biggest shock in the Classic since Jet Ski Ladyâs 50/1 success in 1991. Along with Frieze (1952), Look Here is the second highest-priced winner of the Juddmonte Oaks since the second world war.
Race Record: Starts: 3; Wins 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: £177,575
Julian Richmond-Watson
Julian Richmond-Watson was born on December 6, 1947 and is the son of Sonny Richmond-Watson, a Northamptonshire landowner and former deputy senior steward. He was elected to the Jockey Club in 1993, became a Steward in 2000 and Senior Steward in 2003. He has been chairman of Nottingham Racecourse and the Epsom Race Committee, and was a director of United Racecourses as well as a racecourse steward at Warwick, Newmarket and Nottingham. In 2000 he was appointed as chairman of the then British Horseracing Boardâs Race Planning Committee. Richmond-Watson has owned racehorses since 1970 - currently his string are shared between Ralph Beckett, Amanda Perrett and James Fanshawe - and he owns Lawn Stud in Potterspury, Northamptonshire. He owned last yearâs Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial victor Kayah, who finished ninth at Epsom Downs but this year he gained by far his greatest ever success when Look Here was the hugely-impressive winner of the Juddmonte Oaks today.
Juddmonte Oaks Wins: 2008 LOOK HERE
Ralph Beckett
Born June 24, 1971, Ralph Beckett is a cousin of Prince Khalid Abdullaâs racing manager Lord Grimthorpe. Formerly assistant to Peter Walwyn, he began training at his old bossâ Windsor House Stables, Lambourn, in November, 1999, and moved to his present base, David Elsworthâs former stables at Whitsbury Manor Stables, Hampshire, in January, 2006. Beckett previously worked for the likes of Martin Pipe, Arthur Moore, Jimmy Fitzgerald, David Loder, Australian trainer Colin Hayes and Tom Skiffington in the US. He came close to Classic victory in 2005 when Penkenna Princess was beaten a short-head in the Irish 1,000 Guineas. The filly had already won the Listed Oh So Sharp Stakes and Group Three Fred Darling Stakes. Richmond-Watsonâs father sent Beckett the last horse he had in training but sadly passed away before the filly won at Beverley. He gained an emotional first Classic victory when Look Here, owned by Julian Richmond Watson, won the Juddmonte Oaks at Epsom Downs in 2008.
Juddmonte Oaks Record (since 1984): 2007-9 Kayah; 2008-1 LOOK HERE
Seb Sanders
Born September 25, 1971, Sanders began his racing life as an apprentice at Bryan McMahonâs yard near Tamworth. That was one of his local stables as he is a Midlander by origin and remains a keen supporter of Birmingham City. His first success came when Band On The Run won at Pontefract in July, 1990, and has never really looked back since becoming champion apprentice in 1995. He moved on from McMahonâs to a successful link-up with Reg Akehurst when that trainer was winning many big handicaps from his Epsom base and has since developed very successful associations with Peter Makin and Sir Mark Prescott, who has retained his services as stable jockey since 2004. His biggest wins have come via Compton Place, who won the Group One Darley July Cup at Newmarket in 1997 at 50/1, Bachelor Duke, winner of the 2004 Irish 2,000 Guineas and the Prescott-trained Confidential Lady who won the 2006 Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks). His first English Classic success came on Look Here in the 2008 Juddmonte Oaks. He has become a regular in the top half dozen in the jockeysâ championship in recent seasons, having ridden a century of winners in each of the last six years and last year shared the title with Jamie Spencer after the duo tied on 190 winners each. Sanders and his wife Leona, whom he first met racing at York and persisted in asking out until she finally submitted, live near Bury St Edmunds. Mrs Sanders is fluent in seven languages and worked as a stewardess for Japan Airlines until she retired in 2001. She competed in the showing ring in her younger days and they have enjoyed success in the point-to-point field with The Graduate.
Juddmonte Oaks Record (since 1984): 2005-7 Cassydora; 2007-9 Kayah; 2008-1 LOOK HERE
Race 6 - Help For Heroes Surrey Stakes (Listed) - winner quotes
IGUAZU TO STEP UP IN CLASS
The Godolphin team secured a near 11/1 double on the opening day of the 2008 Derby Festival at Epsom Downs when 13/8 favourite Iguazu Falls stretched clear of the field in the Listed Help For Heroes Surrey Stakes to score by an easy four lengths.
Under Frankie Dettori, the son of Pivotal hit the front less than two furlongs from home and showed a scintillating turn of foot to race clear before being eased at the line.
Winning trainer Saeed bin Suroor said: âFrankie was very happy with Iguazu Falls. Weâre delighted with the result, heâs an improving horse. It was great to see him win a Listed race and maybe now weâll step him up to Group Three.
âThe horse showed a good turn of foot and that he has plenty of speed. He really quickened away from them today and weâll try to keep him over the same distance (seven furlongs).
âWeâve no immediate plans, I want to see how he comes out of the race. Weâll keep our options open with him.â
Meanwhile Simon Crisford, racing manager for Godolphin, added: âWeâre really, really pleased because he was running back very quickly from his last race so thereâs always a doubt that it can have an effect on them. But he didnât show any signs of that today, which was great.â
Race 7: The Tattenham Stakes
Winners Quotes
BELLOMI KEEPS HIS NERVE
Eddie Ahern rode Bellomi down to the start early for the final race on Ladies Day and the strategy reaped a handsome dividend when the three-year-old scooted clear in the Tattenham Stakes to record the second victory of his career.
âHe can be a little bit wound up, so we took him down early. Itâs a very fine line with him and Williamâs got it just right,â said Gail Hucking, assistant to trainer William Haggas, who is at Doncaster for the evening meeting tonight.
The horse had won his maiden last year when trained by Mick Chanon. That win had come on fast ground, but connections were not concerned that the ground would be too slow. âOur only worry was that they would not go fast enough, but they did,â said Hucking.
There were no immediate plans for Bellomi, who will now probably see his official rating move into the nineties. Going to Ascot, though, was ruled out.
FOUR-DAY BAN FOR DETTORI
Frankie Dettori incurred a four-day ban in total (Sunday, June 22 -Wednesday, June 25), following his winning ride on Emirates Skyline in the totesport betXtra Rose Bowl.
The stewards held that Dettoriâs mount interfered with Mr Aviator, who finished 10th, inside the three-furlong marker, and that this was due to careless riding in that he made a manoeuvre to his right when not sufficiently clear. For this incident, he was given a three-day ban.
In the second incident, the stewards found that Dettori had interfered with seventh-placed Eradicate inside the two-furlong marker and that this was due to careless riding, in that he had allowed Emirates Skyline to drift left without taking sufficient corrective action. For this, he received a one-day ban.
DERBY FESTIVAL 2008 - LADIES DAY
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EPSOM DOWNS FRIDAY, JUNE 6
GROUND âGOODâ FOR VODAFONE DERBY
Andrew Cooper, Clerk of the Course at Epsom Downs, is leaving the going description for Vodafone Derby Day as GOOD and will not be watering the course.
He said: âI have left the ground description as good and Iâm not going to water. The rail will be pushed back as planned and weâll review the going description in the morning.
âWeather-wise, you wouldnât rule out a shower here this evening and, equally, there might be some drizzly rain around tomorrow morning.
âI think everyone was happy with the state of the going today and Iâd be very happy to call it good ground.â
CROWD OF 19,000
A crowd of 19,000 was in attendance at Epsom Downs today, Ladies Day, despite the 3,000 reduced capacity in the grandstand as a result of the current redevelopment.
Nick Blofeld, Managing Director of Epsom Downs Racecourse, said: âWe are delighted that the crowd has held up so well during the redevelopment phase and it is very satisfying to witness the continued popularity of Ladies Day.
âWe have seen some fantastic racing today and there has been a terrific atmosphere around the racecourse as anticipation builds ahead of tomorrowâs Vodafone Derby.â
DERBY FEIVAL 2008 - LADIES DAY
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EPSOM DOWNS, FRIDAY, JUNE 6
FIRST RACE RESULT
1.40pm JUDDMONTE DIOMED STAKES (GROUP 3)
£50,000 guaranteed, 1m 114y, For 3yo+ Weights 3yo colts and geldings 8st 6lb; fillies 8st 3lb; 4yo+ colts and geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 9st 1lb Penalties after September 1, 2007, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group 2 race 5lb; of a Group 1 race 7lb Weight for age 3 from 4yo+ 12lb Entries 11 pay £250 Penalty value 1st £28,385; 2nd £10,760; 3rd £5,385; 4th £2,685; 5th £1,345; 6th £675
1 BLYTHE KNIGHT (IRE) (Maxilead Limited) John Quinn 8-9-4 Graham Gibbons (5) 6/1
2 ALEXANDROS (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 3-8-6 Kerrin McEvoy (8) 100/30 f
3 YOUNG PRETENDER (FR) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 3-8-9 Frankie Dettori (4) 7/1
4 DONâT PANIC (IRE) (A Webb) Peter Chapple-Hyam 4-9-4 Alan Munro (2)
5 MAJESTIC ROI (USA) (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 4-9-8 Richard Hughes (1)
6 MIAâS BOY (Iraj Parvizi) Chris Dwyer 4-9-4 Jimmy Quinn (7)
7 DUNELIGHT (IRE) (Mr & Mrs P Hargreaves) Clive Cox 5-9-4 Philip Robinson (6)
8 METROPOLITAN MAN (The Metropolitans) David Simcock 5-9-4 Richard Mullen (3)
8 ran
Distances: 1/2, 1 3/4, hd, 1/2, 1 3/4, 6, 17
Time: 1m 45.50s
Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
Breeding: ch g Selkirk (USA) - Blushing Barada (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Totes: Win: £6.70 Places: £2.30; £1.50; £1.90 Exacta: £30.30
Winning Trainer:-Name: Quinn, John Joseph Born: April 29, 1961 Trains at Bellwood Cottage Stables, Settrington, Malton, Yorkshire (also at Highfield Stables, Beverley Road, Malton) Date of First Trainerâs Licence: August 1, 1994 Riding Career: 1979-93 Background: Tipperary-born former jump jockey, rode for Edward OâGrady and Jimmy Fitzgerald, partnered 106 winners. Landed the 1989 Swinton Hurdle on State Jester and also finished third on Past Glories (at 150/1) in the 1990 Champion Hurdle behind Kribensis First winner as a trainer: Crank Shaft, Market Rasen, August 20, 1994 Big Race Wins: Ladbrokes Portland Handicap (2006 Fantasy Believer), Rous Stakes (2006 Fantasy Believer), Lincoln Handicap (2006 Blythe Knight), Vodafone Dash Handicap (2004 Caribbean Coral), Vodafone Handicap (2005 Crow Wood), National Stakes (2000 Taras Emperor), Hilary Needler Trophy (1999 Taraâs Girl), Juddmonte Diomed Stakes (2007 & 2008 Blythe Knight) Skybet Dash (2007 Zomerlust), Royal Ascot wins (1): Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (2007 Pevensey) Number of Number of horses in training (1995-2008): 17; 26; 30; 32; 32; 35; 39; 44; 44; 49; 58; 66; 36; 66; Wins (1995-2007): 1; 5; 15; 7; 12; 17; 19; 17; 37; 30; 21; 37; 17; Wins in 2008: 9
Winning jockey:-Name: Gibbons, Graham Background: Was apprenticed to Reg Hollinshead and then rode as retained jockey to owner John Fretwell. Son of a psychiatric nurse. On horseback since the age of seven, he is a former all-Ireland pony club champion and now rides mainly for John Quinn Big race wins: Cornwallis Stakes (2004 Castelletto), Juddmonte Diomed Stakes (2007 & 2008 Blythe Knight), Richmond Stakes (2005 Always Hopeful), Lincoln Handicap (2006 Blythe Knight), Hambleton Stakes (2007 Blythe Knight) Royal Ascot wins (1):Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (2007 Pevensey) Wins 2000-2007: 7; 54; 45; 34; 30; 58; 53; 32; Wins This Season: 13
SECOND RACE RESULT
2.10pm JEEP MILE HANDICAP
£30,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 85 and below) Weights highest weight not 9st 10lb Minimum Weight 8st 5lb Penalties after May 24, each race won 6lb Fajrâs Handicap Mark 105 Entries 19 pay £105 Penalty Value 1st £18,693; 2nd £5,598; 3rd £2,79; 4th £1,401; 5th £699; 6th £351
1 LITTLE WHITE LIE (IRE) (The Three Honest Men) John Jenkins 4-8-13 Darryll Holland (11) 12/1
2 UNSHAKABLE (IRE) (Unshakable Partnership) Bob Jones 9-8-8 Paul Eddery (14) 11/1
3 VAINGLORY (USA) (Dxb Bloodstock Ltd) David Simcock 4-8-8 Richard Mullen (10) 9/1
4 VITZNAU (IRE) (Louis Stalder) Richard Hannon 4-9-7 Richard Hughes (6)
5 EMERALD WILDERNESS (IRE) (Terry Warner & David Sewell) Alan King 4-9-0 Eddie Ahern (2) 6/1f
6 ROYAL POWER (IRE) (David Nicholls) David Nicholls 5-9-0 Adrian Nicholls (7)
7 KINGSDALE ORION (IRE) (Mr & Mrs D Gamble) Brian Ellison 4-8-6 Kerrin McEvoy (12)
8 MUJOOD (Eden Racing) Eve Johnson Houghton 5-8-10 Stephen Carson (5)
9 PRINCE OF THEBES (IRE) (Canisbay Bloodstock) Michael Attwater 7-8-5 Paul Doe (13)
10 FAJR (IRE) (The New Dawn Partnership) Gay Kelleway 6-9-10b Neil Callan (4)
11 CHARLIE TOKYO (IRE) (Stanley Yu) Richard Fahey 5-9-1b Jamie Moriarty (3) (8)
12 PRINCE OF LIGHT (IRE) (Claire Riordan & Kieran Coughlin) Mark Johnston 5-9-3 Joe Fanning (9)
13 ANNEMASSE (M Wynne) Richard Fahey 4-8-12 Paul Hanagan (3)
14 DREAM LODGE (IRE) (The G-Guck Group) James Given 4-8-12 Ryan Moore (1)
14 ran
Distances: nk, 1/2, 2, 1 1/2, 3/4, 2 1/4, 1/2, nk, 1 1/4, 7, 2 1/4, hd, 2
Time: 1m 45.47s
Breeder: John Hassett
Breeding: b g Orpen (USA) - Miss Informed (IRE) (Danehill)
Totes: Win: £11.60 Places: £2.40; £2.30; £3.50 Exacta: £248.30
Winning trainer: John Jenkins Based: Kings Ride Stables, Baldock Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Date of birth: 10/10/47. Date of first licence: 1979 Background: Stable lad with father, Ren, and National Hunt jockey Royal Ascot Wins (1): Duke Of Edinburgh Hâcap (2002 Thundering Surf) Number of horses in training (1983-2008): 36, 38, 46, 61, 48, 62, 55, 54, 59, 63, 45, 42, 44, 57, 36, 37, 50, 40, 40, 37, 47, 58, 43, 40; 43; 45; Wins on Flat (2001-07): 10; 4; 21; 15; 15; 20; 11; Wins in 2008: 8
Winning jockey:-Name: Holland, Darryll Paul Date of birth: 14/6/72 Background: First sat on a horse aged 16, and wrote to Barry Hills, asking to become his stable apprentice. Rode his first winner two years later, becoming champion apprentice in the 1990/91 season. Moved to Mark Johnstonâs yard in 1994, spending the winters riding in Hong Kong. Also rode in Japan, winning the Group Two Mainichi Okan for Godolphin in October 1996. Finished third in the jockeysâ championship in 1998 with 128 victories, and became a household name in 2003, winning three Group One races aboard Falbrav, as well as the Dewhurst on Milk It Mick and finishing second behind Kieren Fallon in the jockeysâ table with 157 wins. First winner: Sinclair Boy, Warwick, May 7, 1990 Major wins include: Befred Classic Trial (2006 Primary), Coral-Eclipse (1999 Compton Admiral, 2003 Falbrav), Darley July Cup (2002 Continent), Dewhurst Stakes (2003 Milk It Mick), Doncaster Cup (1998 Double Trigger), Ebor Handicap (2004 Mephisto), German 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), German Oaks (2006 Almerita), Goodwood Cup (1998 Double Trigger), Gordon Richards Stakes (2001 Island House), Italian 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), Juddmonte International (2003 Falbrav), Keepmoat May Hill Stakes (2006 Simply Perfect), Meon Valley Stud Filliesâ Mile (2006 Simply Perfect), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2003 Falbrav), Rockfel Stakes (1992 Yawl), Vodafone Coronation Cup (2004 Warrsan), Yorkshire Oaks (1997 My Emma), Yorkshire Cup (2005 Franklins Gardens, 2006 Percussionist), Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (2000 Danceabout, 2007 Majestic Roi) Royal Ascot wins: (7) King George V Handicap (1995 Diaghilef), Jersey Stakes (1998 Diktat), Duke of Edinburgh Handicap (2001 Takamaka Bay), St Jamesâs Palace Stakes (2003 Zafeen), Chesham Stakes (2003 Pearl Of Love), Kingâs Stand Stakes (2004 The Tatling), Wolferton Handicap (2007 championship Point) First Royal Ascot win: King George V Handicap, Diaghilef, June 22, 1995 Wins(1990-2007):30, 83, 68, 68, 55, 71, 30, 104, 128, 74, 78, 105, 113, 157, 152, 64, 73, 61, Wins This Season: 20
THIRD RACE RESULT
2.45pm TOTESPORT BETEXTRA ROSE BOWL HERITAGE HANDICAP
£50,000 guaranteed, 1m 2f 18y, For 4yo+ weights highest weight not less than 9st 10lb Minimum Weight 7st 12lb Penalties after May 10, a winner 4lb; a winner of 2 or more races 7lb Eradicateâs handicap mark 104 Entries 38 pay £85 1st Forfeit 28 pay £100 Confirmed 15 pay £65 Penalty Value 1st £31,155; 2nd £9,330; 3rd £4,665; 4th £2,335; 5th £1,165; 6th £585
1 EMIRATES SKYLINE (USA) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 5-9-10 Frankie Dettori (5) 7/2f
2 LADIES BEST (Richard Thompson) Luca Cumani 4-9-4 Jamie Spencer (2) 4/1
3 RATIONALE (IRE) (Alasdair Simpson) Stuart Williams 5-8-5 Kerrin McEvoy (1) 17/2
4 SMART INSTINCT (USA) (David & Jackie Knapps) Richard Fahey 4-9-0 Paul Hanagan (4)
5 SHAKE ON IT (Eden Racing (III)) Eve Johnson Houghton 4-8-4 William Buick (6)
6 NORTHERN SPY (USA) (J May) Simon Dow 4-7-13 Jimmy Quinn (9)
7 ERADICATE (IRE) (Alan Spence) Mark Johnston 4-9-11 Joe Fanning (8) 4/1
8 ESCAPE ROUTE (USA) (HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan) John Gosden 4-9-7p Jimmy Fortune (7)
9 MOHEEBB (IRE) (Michael Hill) Ruth Carr 4-7-12b Adrian McCarthy (10)
10 MR AVIATOR (USA) (Sue Brandish) Richard Hannon 4-9-9 Richard Hughes (3)
10 ran
Distances: 1 1/4, 1, nk, 2 3/4, nk, 2, 2 3/4, 6, 12
Time: 2m 9.56s
Breeder: Darley
Breeding: b g Sunday Silence (USA) - The Caretaker
Totes: Win: £4.30 Places: £1.80; £2.00; £3.20 Exacta: £25.10
Winning trainer:-Name: bin Suroor, Saeed Date of Birth: November 16, 1968 Trains at Newmarket for Godolphin, the racing entity of Sheikh Mohammed, whose horses winter in Dubai and race worldwide. First Winner In England: Classic Cliche (Dante Stakes, May 17, 1995, York) British Classic wins: (11) Stan James 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), Stan James 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia), Vodafone Oaks (1995 Moonshell; 2002 Kazzia); Vodafone Derby (1995 Lammtarra); Ladbrokes St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche; 1998 Nedawi; 1999 Mutafaweq; 2004 Rule Of Law) Other major wins include: Gold Cup (1996 Classic Cliche; 1998 Kayf Tara, 2000 Kayf Tara, 2004 Papineau), Eclipse (1995,1996 Halling; 1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend), Juddmonte International Stakes (1995 & 1996 Halling, 2001 Sakhee, 2004 Sulamani), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra; 1997 & 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Lockinge Stakes (1998 Cape Cross, 1999 Fly To The Stars, 2000 Aljabr, 2008 Literato), Nunthorpe Stakes (1995 So Factual), Prince of Walesâs Stakes (1998 Faithful Son, 2000 Dubai Millennium, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1996 Mark Of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium, 2001 Summoner, 2207 Ramonti), Queen Anne Stakes (2003 Dubai Destination), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1999 Diktat), Sussex Stakes (1999 Aljabr, 2001 Noverre, 2007 Ramonti), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2001 Fantastic Light), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq) Racing Post Trophy (1996 Medaaly, 2007 Ibn Khaldhun) France: Prix du Jockey Club (2005 Shamardal), Poule dâEssai des Poulains (1995 Vettori; 2000 Bachir; 2001 Noverre, 2005 Shamardal), Prix de lâArc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2002 Marienbard), Prix de la Foret (2006 Caradak); Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2001 Slickly, 2006 Librettist), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2007 Rio De La Plata), Prix de la Salamandre (1998 Aljabr), Prix Jean Prat (1998 Almutawakel), Prix Maurice de Gheest (1999 Diktat), Prix dâIspahan (1996 Halling, 2002 Best Of The Bests), Prix Vermeille (2003 Mezzo Soprano), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir, 2006 Librettist) Ireland: Irish St Leger (1998 & 1999 Kayf Tara), Irish Champion Stakes (1994 Cezanne; 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Dubawi) UAE: Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium, 2002 Street Cry, 2003 Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist), Dubai Sheema Classic (2003 Sulamani) United States: American Oaks (2002 Jilbab), Arlington Million (2003 Sulamani), Beldame Stakes (2002 Imperial Gesture), Beverley D Stakes (2004 Crimson Palace), Breeders Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light), Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (2002 Kazzia), Gazelle Handicap (2002 Imperial Gesture), Man Oâ War Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2000 Fantastic Light), Ruffian Handicap (2005 Stellar Jayne), San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (1995 Red Bishop), Stephen Foster Handicap (2002 Street Cry), Turf Classic Invitational (2003 Sulamani) Royal Ascot wins (28) Other details: Champion trainer 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004. Completed full set of classic wins following Cape Verdiâs victory in the 1998 1000 Guineas. Wins in a season in Britain (1995-2007): 14: 48: 41: 38: 41: 22: 24: 21: 23: 115: 78; 70; 73; Wins in 2008: 6
Winning jockey:-Name: Dettori, Lanfranco.Born: 15/12/70 in Milan, Italy Background: Son of dual English 2000 Guineas winning jockey Gianfranco, âFrankieâ also came to Britain early in his career to become apprentice for Luca Cumani in July 1985. In 1990, he became the first teenager to ride 100 winners since Lester Piggott. Appointed number one jockey for brand new Godolphin stable in the winter of 1993/94. Champion jockey for the first time in 1994 with 223 winners, retaining his title the following year with 216 victories. Became the first jockey to win all seven races on a card on September 28, 1996, at Ascot. Narrowly escaped death when his plane crashed shortly after take off at Newmarket racecourse in June 2000. He received an honorary MBE on December 29, 2000, and became champion jockey for a third time in 2004 with 195 victories. First winner: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986), First British winner: Lizzy Hare (Goodwood June 9, 1987) Other Achievements: Received Bill Shoemaker Award for outstanding performance by a jockey at 2006 Breedersâ Cup at Churchill Downs British Classic wins; (12) Vodafone Derby (2007 Authorized), Vodafone Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia); St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche, 1996 Shantou, 2005 Scorpion, 2007 Sixties Icon), 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia) Irish Classic wins: Irish Oaks (2001 Lailani, 2003 Vintage Tipple), Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Dubawi), Irish St Leger (1999 Kayf Tara) French Classic wins: Prix du Jockey-Club (1992 Polytain, 2005 Shamardal, 2007 Lawman), Poule dâEssai des Poulains (1995 Vettori, 2000 Bachir, 2005 Shamardal), Prix Diane Hermes (2007 West Wind) Other major wins include: Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend), Juddmonte International (1996 Halling, 1997 Singspiel, 2001 Sakhee, 2007 Authorized), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 Swain,1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction; 1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium), Racing Post Trophy (2006 Authorixed), Sussex Stakes (1991 Second Set, 1999 Aljabr, 2001 Noverre, 2007 Ramonti); Vodafone Coronation Cup (1996 Swain, 1997 Singspiel, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq), Dubai: Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium, 2003 Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist) Ireland: Irish Champion Stakes (1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera) North America: Breedersâ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2006 Ouija Board), Breedersâ Cup Juvenile (2004 Wilko), Breedersâ Cup Mile (1994 Barathea), Breedersâ Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2006 Red Rocks) Royal Ascot wins: (39) Wins (1987-2007): 8, 22, 75^, 141, 94, 101, 149, 233*, 216*, 123, 176, 132, 132, 47, 94, 69, 101, 195*, 87, 131, 77 ^Champion apprentice *Champion jockey Wins This Season: 17
FOURTH RACE RESULT
3.25pm JUDDMONTE CORONATION CUP (GROUP ONE)
£200,000 Total Prize Fund. 3.25pm, Epsom Downs, Friday, June 6, 2008. For four-year-olds and upwards, one mile, four furlongs & 10yds. Weights: colts, horses & geldings 9st; fillies & mares 8st 11lb. Entries closed April 8, entries revealed April 9 (45 entries), forfeit stage May 20 (27 remain), £20,000 supplementary entry & six-day confirmation stage May 31 (14 remained), final declaration stage 10.00am, June 4 (11 declarations) Penalty value 1st £113,540; 2nd £43,040; 3rd £21,540; 4th £10,740â; 5th £5,380; 6th £2,700
1 SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) (Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith) Aidan OâBrien IRE 4-9-00 Johnny Murtagh (7) 9/4
2 YOUMZAIN (IRE) (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 5-9-00 Richard Hughes (3) 15/2
3 MACARTHUR (Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor) Aidan OâBrien IRE 4-9-00 Seamus Heffernan (10) 12/1
4 PAPAL BULL (Papal Bull Syndicate) Sir Michael Stoute 5-9-00 Ryan Moore (8) 16/1
5 GETAWAY (GER) (Baron Georg von Ullmann) Andre Fabre FR 5-9-00 Stephane Pasquier (11) 5/4f
6 RED ROCKS (IRE) (Paul Reddam) Brian Meehan 5-9-00 Frankie Dettori (1) 14/1
7 TURBO LINN (James Nelson) Alan Swinbank 5-8-11 Neil Callan (4) 40/1
8 ANNA PAVLOVA (Galaxy Racing) Richard Fahey 5-8-11 Paul Hanagan (2) 33/1
9 MULTIDIMENSIONAL (IRE) (Niarchos Family) Henry Cecil 5-9-00 Ted Durcan (9) 33/1
10 BIG ROBERT (Martin Graham) William Muir 4-9-00 Johnny Murtagh (5) 100/1
11 SONG OF HIAWATHA (Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor) Aidan OâBrien IRE 4-9-00 Colm OâDonoghue (6) 200/1
11 ran
Distances: 3/4, 1 1/2, NK, 1 1/2, 3 1/2, 1/2, 4 1/2, 5, 9, 2 1/2
Time: 2m 36.83
Breeder: Jim Bolger
Breeding: b c Galileo (IRE) - Affianced (IRE) (Erinâs Isle)
Totes: Win: £3.60 Places: £1.80; £1.60; £3.80 Exacta: £19.90
Winning trainer:-Name: Aidan OâBrien Date of birth: 16/10/69 Previous occupation: Assistant trainer to Jim Bolger and Anne-Marie Crowley OâBrien Date of first licence: 1993 British Classic wins: (10) Vodafone Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral), 2000 Guineas (1998 King Of Kings, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Footstepsinthesand, 2006 George Washington, 2008 Henrythenavigator), 1000 Guineas (2005 Virginia Waters),Vodafone Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine, 2006 Alexandrova), St Leger (2001 Milan, 2003 Brian Boru, 2005 Scorpion) Irish Classic Wins: (15) Irish 2,000 Guineas (1997 Desert King, 1999 Saffron Walden, 2001 Black Minnaloushe, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2008 Henrythenavigator), Irish 1,000 Guineas (1997 Classic Park, 2001 Imagine, 2003 Yesterday, 2008 Halfway To Heaven), Irish Derby (1997 Desert King, 2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2006 Dylan Thomas, 2007 Soldier Of Fortune), Irish Oaks (2006 Alexandrova) Other major wins include: Vodafone Coronation Cup (2005 Yeats, 2007 Scorpion), Coventry Stakes (1997 Harbour Master), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2001 Ballingary, 2002 Alberto Giacometti), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2001 Rock Of Gibraltar), Eclipse Stakes (2000 Giantâs Causeway, 2002 Hawk Wing), French 2,000 Guineas (2002 Landseer, 2006 Aussie Rules, 2007 Astronomer Royal), French 1,000 Guineas (2001 Rose Gypsy), Futurity Stakes (2002 Van Nistelrooy), GNER Doncaster Cup (2007 Septimus), Irish Champion Stakes (2000 Giantâs Causeway, 2003 High Chaparral, 2007 Dylan Thomas), Juddmonte International Stakes (2000 Giantâs Causeway), July Cup (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2001 Galileo, 2007 Dylan Thomas), Middle Park Stakes (2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg), National Stakes (1996 Desert King; 1997 King Of Kings, 2000 Beckett, 2001 Hawk Wing; 2003 One Cool Cat), Nunthorpe Stakes (1999 Stravinsky, 2001 Mozart), Phoenix Stakes (1998 Lavery, 1999 Fasiliyev, 2000 Minardi, 2001 Johannesburg, 2002 Spartacus, 2003 One Cool Cat, 2005 George Washington, 2006 Holy Roman Emperor), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere/Grand Criterium (1997 Second Empire, 1999 Ciro, 2001 Rock Of Gibralter, 2002 Hold That Tiger, 2004 Oratorio, 2006 Holy Roman Emperor), Prix Morny (1998 Orpen, 1999 Fasiliyev, 2001 Johanesburg), Prix du Moulin (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Prix de lâArc de Triomphe (2007 Dylan Thomas), Prix Ganay (2007 Dylan Thomas, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2006 George Washington), Racing Post Trophy (1997 Saratoga Springs, 1999 Aristotle, 2001 High Chaparral, 2002 Brian Boru), Sussex Stakes (2000 Giantâs Causeway, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), Yorkshire Oaks (2006 Alexandrova, 2007 Peeping Fawn), Juddmonte Coronation Cup (2005 Yeats, 2007 Scorpion, 2008 Soldier Of Fortune) Royal Ascot wins: (20) Wins in Britain 2000-2007: 10; 20 (champion trainer for win and place prize money); 10 (champion trainer for win and place prize money); 6; 4; 20; 11; 18 (champion trainer for win and place prize money) Wins in 2008 (In Britain): 5
Winning jockey:-Name: Murtagh, John Patrick Born: May 14, 1970 Background: Son of jockey John, attended the Apprentice Jockeys School at Kildare while serving as an apprentice for John Oxx, with whom he stayed with until 2004. Apprentice champion in 1989, winning the senior version in 1995 and 1998, despite lingering weight problems. Used regularly by Sir Michael Stoute in 2000 when Kieren Fallon was injured, and won 12 Group One contests in that season alone. Spent some of 2006 riding over hurdles, but returned to flat racing later that year, and spent 2007 as Ballydoyleâs main jockey in Britain, following the suspension of Kieren Fallon on suspicion of race-fixing, before being given the job full-time because of Fallonâs 18 month ban for failing a drugs test. First Winner: Chicago Style, Limerick, July 6, 1987 British Classic Wins (5): Vodafone Derby (2000 Sinndar, 2002 High Chaparral, 2005 Motivator), 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2008 Henrythenavigator) Group One Wins: National Stakes (1993 Manntari), Opera (1995 Timarida), Mouli/1 de Longchamp (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Matron Stakes (1995 Timarida), Breedersâ Cup Mile (1995 Ridgewood Pearl), Yorkshire Oaks (1996 Key Change), Irish Champion Stakes (1996 Timarida), Beverly D Stakes (1996 Timarida), Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (1996 Timarida), Irish Oaks (1997 Ebaditla), Moyglare Stus Stakes (1998 Ebadilya), Irish Oaks (1998 Winona), National Stakes (1999 Sinndar), Gold Cup (1999 Enzeli), Yorkshire Oaks (2000 Petrushka), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Oper (2000 Petrushka), Irish Oaks (2000 Petrushka), Irish Derby (2000 Sinndar), Hong Kong Vase (2000 Daliapour), Champion Stakes (2000 Kalanisi), Breedersâ Cup Turf (2000 Kalanisi), Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2000 Greek Dance), Arc de Triomphe (2000 Sinndar), Abbaye (2000 Namid), St Jamesâs Palace Stakes (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Irish 2000 Guineas (2001 Black Minnaloushe), Gold Cup (2001 Royal Rebel), E P Taylor Stakes (2001 Choc Ice), Gold Cup (2002 Royal Rebel), Cadran (2002 Give Notice), 2000 Guineas (2002 Rock Of Gibraltar), King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2003 Alamshar), Irish Derby (2003 Alamshar), Golden Jubilee (2003 Choisir), Sussex Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), Matron Stakes (2004 Soviet Song), July Cup (2004 Frizzante), Yorkshire Oaks (2007 Peeping Fawn), Vermeille (2007 Mrs Lindsay), Nassau Stakes (2007 Peeping Fawn), King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2007 Dylan Thomas), Irish Oaks (2007 Peeping Fawn), Juddmonte Coronation Cup (2008 Soldier Of Fortune) Royal Ascot wins: (22) Leading Rider at Royal Ascot: 2001 (5 wins); 2002 (4 wins) Wins in Britain 1999-2006: 9; 17; 10; 15; 12; 77; 48; 0; 21; Wins in Britain This Season: 5
FIFTH RACE RESULT
4.05pm JUDDMONTE OAKS (GROUP ONE)
£366,600 Total Prize Fund. 4.05pm, Epsom Downs, Friday, June 6, 2008. For three-year-old fillies only. One mile, four furlongs & 10yds. Weights: 9st each. Entries closed March 18, entries revealed March 19 (91 entries), forfeit stage May 23, 2008 (25 remain), £20,000 supplementary entry stage (1 added) and six-day confirmation stage May 31 (17 remained), final declaration stage 10.00am, June 4 (16 declarations) Penalty value 1st £208,118.82; 2nd £78,892.32; 3rd £39,482.82; 4th £19.686.42; 5th £9,861.54; 6th £4,949.10
1 LOOK HERE (Julian Richmond-Watson) Ralph Beckett 3-9-00 Seb Sanders (13) 33/1
2 MOONSTONE (Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith) Aidan OâBrien IRE 3-9-00 Richard Hughes (10) 25/1
3 KATIYRA (IRE) (H H Aga Khan) John Oxx IRE 3-9-00 Michael Kinane (11) 9/2
4 CLOWANCE (Seasons Holidays) Roger Charlton 3-9-00 Frankie Dettori (3) 11/1
5 LUSH LASHES (Jackie Bolger) Jim Bolger IRE 3-9-00 Kevin Manning (8) 5/2f
6 CAPE AMBER (IRE) (Five Horses Ltd) Peter Chapple-Hyam 3-9-00 Jamie Spencer (6) 16/1
7 MICHITA (USA) (Stonerside Stable LLC) John Gosden 3-9-00 Jimmy Fortune (9) 8/1
8 SAVETHISDANCEFORME (IRE) (Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor) Aidan OâBrien IRE 3-9-00 Colm OâDonoghue (15) 33/1
9 CHINESE WHITE (IRE) (Lady OâReilly) Dermot Weld IRE 3-9-00 Pat Smullen (14) 5/1
10 SAPHIRAâS FIRE (IRE) (Mike Caddy) William Muir 3-9-00 Martin Dwyer (1) 40/1
11 MIRACLE SEEKER (Dominic Burke) Clive Cox 3-9-00 Adam Kirby (2) 40/1
12 SUGAR MINT (IRE) (Rick Barnes) Barry Hills 3-9-00 Michael Hills (12) 33/1
13 SAIL (IRE) (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier) Aidan OâBrien IRE 3-9-00 Ryan Moore (4) 9/1
14 TIFFANY DIAMOND (IRE) (Anne Marie OâBrien) Aidan OâBrien IRE 3-9-00 Seamus Heffernan (7) 25/1
15 ADORED (IRE) (Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor) Aidan OâBrien IRE 3-9-00 Johnny Murtagh (16) 9/1
16 ICE QUEEN (IRE) (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier) Aidan OâBrien IRE 3-9-00 David McCabe (5) 100/1
16 ran
Distances: 3 3/4, 2 3/4, 2 3/4, 1/2, 1 1/2, 3 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/4, 2 1/4, nk, 18, 6, 1, 14, 1 1/4
Time: 2m 36.89s
Breeder: Lawn Stud
Breeding: b f Hernando (FR) - Last Look (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Totes: Win: £56.80 Places: £13.40; £11.20; £2.40 Exacta: £926.90
Winning traner:-Name: Ralph Beckett Born: June 24, 1971 Based: Whitsbury Background: Cousin of Khalid Abdullahâs racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe and he has previously worked for Peter Walwyn, Martin Pipe, Arthur Moore, Jimmy FitzGerald, David Loder, Colin Hayes in Australia and Tom Skiffington in the USA British Classic Wins (1): Juddmonte Oaks (2008 Look Here) Big Race Wins: Fred Darling Stakes (2005 Penkenna Princess), Oh So Sharp Stakes (2004 Penkenna Princess), Shergar Cup Distaff (2001 Flying Millie) totesport.com Oaks Trial (2007 Kayah) Date of First Trainerâs Licence: November, 1999 Number of horses in training (2000-2008): 20; 30; 47; 50; 46; 42; 60; 76; 85 Wins in 2000-2007: 11; 15; 13; 17; 17; 32; 31; 40; Wins in 2008: 13
Winning jockey:-Name: Sanders, Sebastian Date of birth: 25/9/71 Background: appointed stable jockey to Sir Mark Prescott at beginning of 2004 campaign First winner: Band On The Run (Pontefract, Whitelane Apprentice Series Stakes, June 12, 1990) Classic Wins: Juddmonte Oaks (2008 Look Here), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2004 Bachelor Duke), Prix de Diane Hermes (2006 Confidential Lady) Other major wins include: Ayr Gold Cup (2005 Presto Shinko), Chester Vase (2005 Hattan), Dahlia Stakes (2004 Beneventa), Emirates Airlines Minstrel Stakes (2006 Jedburgh), July Cup (Compton Place 1997), Laurent-Perrier Champagne Sprint Stakes (2006 Pivotal Point), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Oak Tree Stakes (2002 Desert Alchemy), Palace House Stakes (2003 Needwood Blade), Royal Lodge Stakes (1997 Teapot Row), September Stakes (2006 Kandidate), totesport (Golden) Mile (2006 Spectait), Vodafone Stewardsâ Cup (2004 Pivotal Point), totesport Mile (2006 Spectait) Royal Ascot wins: (2) Wokingham Handicap (1995 Astrac), Duke Of Endinburgh Stakes (2004 Wunderwood) Wins (1991-2007): 2, 10, 7, 23, 61* (champion apprentice), 97, 105, 82, 90, 80, 83, 123, 101, 165, 142, 117, 190 (shared champion jockey with Jamie Spencer) Wins in 2008: 59
SIXTH RACE RESULT
4.50pm HELP FOR HEROES SURREY STAKES (LISTED)
£26,000 guaranteed, 7f, For 3yo Weights colts and geldings 8st 13lb; fillies 8st 8lb Penalties a winner of a Listed race 4lb; of a Group Three race 6lb; of a Group One or Group Two race 9lb; Entries 14 pay £130 Penalty Value 1st £14,760.20; 2nd £5,595.20; 3rd £2,800.20; 4th £1,396.20; 5th £699.40; 6th £351
1 IGUAZU FALLS (USA) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 3-8-13 Frankie Dettori (3) 13/8f
2 FATHSTA (IRE) (Speedlith Group) Sylvester Kirk 3-8-13 Richard Hughes (9) 4/1
3 CROI MO RI (IRE) (Stephen OâConnell Miley) Paul Deegan IRE 3-8-13 Kevin Manning (6) 14/1
4 DREAM DAY (Richard Barnett) Richard Hannon 3-8-8 Ryan Moore (1)
5 NACHO LIBRE (Ron Arculli & John Grant) Barry Hills 3-8-13 Michael Hills (2)
6 NICE WEE GIRL (IRE) (Family Amusements Ltd) Sylvester Kirk 3-8-8 Martin Dwyer (4)
7 FILM MAKER (IRE) (Bayardo) Brian Meehan 3-8-13 Jamie Spencer (8)
7 ran
Non-runners: 7 Holly Hawk, 8 Irish Pearl
Distances: 4, 2 3/4, nk, nse, 1 1/2, 3 1/2
Time: 1m 24.11s
Breeder: Darley
Breeding: ch c Pivotal - Anna Palariva
Totes: Win: £2.40 Places: £1.80, £2.90 Exacta: £8.60
Winning trainer:-Name: bin Suroor, Saeed Date of Birth: November 16, 1968 Trains at Newmarket for Godolphin, the racing entity of Sheikh Mohammed, whose horses winter in Dubai and race worldwide. First Winner In England: Classic Cliche (Dante Stakes, May 17, 1995, York) British Classic wins: (11) Stan James 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), Stan James 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia), Vodafone Oaks (1995 Moonshell; 2002 Kazzia); Vodafone Derby (1995 Lammtarra); Ladbrokes St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche; 1998 Nedawi; 1999 Mutafaweq; 2004 Rule Of Law) Other major wins include: Gold Cup (1996 Classic Cliche; 1998 Kayf Tara, 2000 Kayf Tara, 2004 Papineau), Eclipse (1995,1996 Halling; 1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend), Juddmonte International Stakes (1995 & 1996 Halling, 2001 Sakhee, 2004 Sulamani), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra; 1997 & 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Lockinge Stakes (1998 Cape Cross, 1999 Fly To The Stars, 2000 Aljabr, 2008 Literato), Nunthorpe Stakes (1995 So Factual), Prince of Walesâs Stakes (1998 Faithful Son, 2000 Dubai Millennium, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1996 Mark Of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium, 2001 Summoner, 2207 Ramonti), Queen Anne Stakes (2003 Dubai Destination), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1999 Diktat), Sussex Stakes (1999 Aljabr, 2001 Noverre, 2007 Ramonti), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2001 Fantastic Light), Vodafone Coronation Cup (1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq) Racing Post Trophy (1996 Medaaly, 2007 Ibn Khaldhun) France: Prix du Jockey Club (2005 Shamardal), Poule dâEssai des Poulains (1995 Vettori; 2000 Bachir; 2001 Noverre, 2005 Shamardal), Prix de lâArc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2002 Marienbard), Prix de la Foret (2006 Caradak); Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2001 Slickly, 2006 Librettist), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2007 Rio De La Plata), Prix de la Salamandre (1998 Aljabr), Prix Jean Prat (1998 Almutawakel), Prix Maurice de Gheest (1999 Diktat), Prix dâIspahan (1996 Halling, 2002 Best Of The Bests), Prix Vermeille (2003 Mezzo Soprano), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir, 2006 Librettist) Ireland: Irish St Leger (1998 & 1999 Kayf Tara), Irish Champion Stakes (1994 Cezanne; 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Dubawi) UAE: Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium, 2002 Street Cry, 2003 Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist), Dubai Sheema Classic (2003 Sulamani) United States: American Oaks (2002 Jilbab), Arlington Million (2003 Sulamani), Beldame Stakes (2002 Imperial Gesture), Beverley D Stakes (2004 Crimson Palace), Breeders Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light), Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (2002 Kazzia), Gazelle Handicap (2002 Imperial Gesture), Man Oâ War Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2000 Fantastic Light), Ruffian Handicap (2005 Stellar Jayne), San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (1995 Red Bishop), Stephen Foster Handicap (2002 Street Cry), Turf Classic Invitational (2003 Sulamani) Royal Ascot wins (28) Other details: Champion trainer 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004. Completed full set of classic wins following Cape Verdiâs victory in the 1998 1000 Guineas. Wins in a season in Britain (1995-2007): 14: 48: 41: 38: 41: 22: 24: 21: 23: 115: 78; 70; 73; Wins in 2008: 7
Winning jockey:-Name: Dettori, Lanfranco.Born: 15/12/70 in Milan, Italy Background: Son of dual English 2000 Guineas winning jockey Gianfranco, âFrankieâ also came to Britain early in his career to become apprentice for Luca Cumani in July 1985. In 1990, he became the first teenager to ride 100 winners since Lester Piggott. Appointed number one jockey for brand new Godolphin stable in the winter of 1993/94. Champion jockey for the first time in 1994 with 223 winners, retaining his title the following year with 216 victories. Became the first jockey to win all seven races on a card on September 28, 1996, at Ascot. Narrowly escaped death when his plane crashed shortly after take off at Newmarket racecourse in June 2000. He received an honorary MBE on December 29, 2000, and became champion jockey for a third time in 2004 with 195 victories. First winner: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986), First British winner: Lizzy Hare (Goodwood June 9, 1987) Other Achievements: Received Bill Shoemaker Award for outstanding performance by a jockey at 2006 Breedersâ Cup at Churchill Downs British Classic wins; (12) Vodafone Derby (2007 Authorized), Vodafone Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia); St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche, 1996 Shantou, 2005 Scorpion, 2007 Sixties Icon), 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia) Irish Classic wins: Irish Oaks (2001 Lailani, 2003 Vintage Tipple), Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Dubawi), Irish St Leger (1999 Kayf Tara) French Classic wins: Prix du Jockey-Club (1992 Polytain, 2005 Shamardal, 2007 Lawman), Poule dâEssai des Poulains (1995 Vettori, 2000 Bachir, 2005 Shamardal), Prix Diane Hermes (2007 West Wind) Other major wins include: Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend), Juddmonte International (1996 Halling, 1997 Singspiel, 2001 Sakhee, 2007 Authorized), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 Swain,1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction; 1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium), Racing Post Trophy (2006 Authorixed), Sussex Stakes (1991 Second Set, 1999 Aljabr, 2001 Noverre, 2007 Ramonti); Vodafone Coronation Cup (1996 Swain, 1997 Singspiel, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq), Dubai: Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium, 2003 Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist) Ireland: Irish Champion Stakes (1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera) North America: Breedersâ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2006 Ouija Board), Breedersâ Cup Juvenile (2004 Wilko), Breedersâ Cup Mile (1994 Barathea), Breedersâ Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2006 Red Rocks) Royal Ascot wins: (39) Wins (1987-2007): 8, 22, 75^, 141, 94, 101, 149, 233*, 216*, 123, 176, 132, 132, 47, 94, 69, 101, 195*, 87, 131, 77 ^Champion apprentice *Champion jockey Wins This Season: 18
SEVENTH RACE RESULT
5.25pm Tattenham Handicap
£20,000 guaranteed, 7f, For 3yo Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below) Weights highest weight 9st 9lb Weights raised 5lb Minimum Weight 8st 4lb Penalties after May 24, each race won 6lb Slugger OâTooleâs Handicap Mark 90 Entries 30 pay £100 Penalty Value 1st £12,462; 2nd £3,732; 3rd £1,866; 4th £934; 5th £466; 6th £234
1 BELLOMI (IRE) (Hit The Beach Partnership) William Haggas 3-9-4 Eddie Ahern (11) 12/1
2 DUBAI MEYDAN (IRE) (M Armitt & N Spence) Gay Kelleway 3-8-12 Ryan Moore (9) 13/2
3 SLUGGER OâTOOLE (R Crothers & Phil Cunningham) Barry Hills 3-9-9 Michael Hills (10) 11/2
4 OPERA PRINCE (Jeff Smith) Sylvester Kirk 3-8-10 Richard Hughes (4) 11/4f
5 EAST DRIVE (IRE) (HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah) Michael Jarvis 3-9-6 Paul Robinson (7)
6 MEYDAN DUBAI (IRE) (Ahmed Al Shafar) John Best 3-9-5 Jimmy Quinn (2)
7 CROSS FELL (USA) (M Khan X2) Jim Boyle 3-9-3 Martin Dwyer (8)
8 GEEZERS COLOURS (C Waters) Karl Burke 3-9-6 Richard Mullen (5)
9 NEZAMI (IRE) (Ed McCormack) Brian Meehan 3-9-6 Frankie Dettori (3)
10 THE GAME (M Khan X2) Jim Boyle 3-8-10 Pat Smullen (1)
11 KEEP DISCOVERING (IRE) (Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-9-8 Adrian Nicholls (6)
11 ran
Distances: 1, 2 3/4, 2, 1 1/4, sh, 1/2, 4 1/2, 1 3/4, 3, 2 3/4
Time: 1m 24.97s
Breeder: Barronstown Stud
Breeding: gr g Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Reina Blanca
Totes: Win: £17.30 Places: £3.90; £2.60; £2.00 Exacta: £162.40
Winning Trainer: Name Haggas, William John Date of Birth: 23/8/60 Date of first trainerâs licence: 20/11/86 First winner: Tricky Note, Newmarket, April 15, 1987, EBF Bartlow Stakes Previous Occupation: Assistant trainer to Sir Mark Prescott and John Winter British Classic wins: (1) Shaamit (1996 Vodafone Derby - his first (and so far only) runner in the Classic) Other Major wins include: Italian 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), German 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont, 2004 Brunel), Betfred Classic Trial (2006 Primary), Champagne Stakes (1990 Bog Trotter), Crocker Bulteel Handicap (1996 Yeast), Joel Stakes (1996 Yeast), Royal Hunt Cup (1996 Yeast), Insulpak Victoria Cup Handicap (1996 Yeast), Norfolk Stakes (2000 Superstar Leo), Watership Down Stud Sales Race (2002 Sharplaw Venture), Molecomb Stakes (2003 Majestic Missile), Gimcrack Stakes (2006 Conquest), Prix du Petit Couvert (2006 Majestic Missile) totesport.com Challenge Cup (2007 Candidato Roy), William Hill Lincoln (2007 Very Wise) Trains at Somerville Lodge, Newmarket Suffolk Royal Ascot wins: (3) Royal Hunt Cup (1996 Yeast), Norfolk Stakes (2000 Superstar Leo), Ribblesdale Stakes (2006 Mont Etoile) Number of horses in training (1993-2008): 47; 37; 37; 42; 45; 49; 53; 58; 72; 63; 70; 82; 88; 96; 102; Wins in a season (1991-2007): 27; 13; 13; 22; 19; 28; 12; 47; 45; 39; 43; 44; 75; 46; 53; 59; 57 Wins in 2008: 23
Winning jockey:-Name: Ahern, Edward Delacy Weight: 7st 12lb First Winner: Ardlea House (Dundalk, 1994) Major Achievements: Champion Apprentice and Derrinstown Stud Champion Apprentice in 1997 Major Races Won: Ascot Stakes (1998 San Sebastian), Challenge Stakes (2002 Nayyir), Diomed Stakes (2002 Nayyir), July Stakes (2006 Strategic Prince), Lennox Stakes (2002 and 2003 Nayyir), Richmond Stakes (2007 Strike The Deal), totesport Cambridgeshire (2002 Beauchamp Pilot), Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (2006 Strategic Prince), Betfred Silver Bowl (2008 Staying On) Royal Ascot Wins (3): Ascot Stakes (1998 San Sebastian), Norfolk Stakes (2004 Blue Dakota), Wokingham Stakes (2004 Lafi) Wins in Britain (2000-2007): 2; 3; 83; 108; 111; 120; 140; 61; Wins This Season: 19
LEADING TRAINER STANDINGS AT THE END OF DAY 1
Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd
Saeed bin Suroor 2 1 1
Aidan OâBrien IRE 1 1 1
Ralph Beckett 1 - -
William Haggas 1 - -
John Jenkins 1 - -
John Quinn 1 - -
Mick Channon - 1 -
Luca Cumani - 1 -
Bob Jones - 1 -
Gay Kelleway - 1 -
Sylvester Kirk - 1 -
Paul Deegan IRE - - 1
Barry Hills - - 1
John Oxx IRE - - 1
David Simcock - - 1
Stuart Williams - - 1
LEADING JOCKEY STANDINGS AT THE END OF DAY 1
Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd
Frankie Dettori 2 - 1
Eddie Ahern 1 - -
Graham Gibbons 1 - -
Darryll Holland 1 - -
Johnny Murtagh 1 - -
Seb Sanders 1 - -
Richard Hughes - 3 -
Paul Eddery - 1 -
Kerrin McEvoy - 1 -
Ryan Moore - 1 -
Jamie Spencer - 1 -
Seamus Heffernan - - 1
Michael Hills - - 1
Michael Kinane - - 1
Kevin Manning - - 1
Kerrin McEvoy - - 1
Richard Mullen - - 1
