Archive for September, 2010
Workforce runs at Longchamp
Sep 30th
The decision that seemed to be a no-brainer four months ago has finally been taken. After coming through a morning workout on the Newmarket gallops Workforce was confirmed as a runner for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, at Longchamp on Sunday, for which there will be a field of 22. To read the full [...]
Somerville Tattersall Stakes preview
Sep 30th
It is a statistic that might have slipped under the radar but, despite some high-profile defeats, Richard Hannon’s two-year-olds still have a 43% strike-rate this season. As a trainer whose yard is dominated, numerically, by his juvenile division it is no surprise that they account for more than half of the prize money that the [...]
Youmzain ready for Arc run
Sep 30th
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe has never been regarded as the soft option but this year’s race threatens to be heavy going for what could be a maximum field of 20 at Longchamp on Sunday. The ground has already taken a pounding from rain, a full card the previous day may well cut up [...]
Richard Hughes hoping he can sparkle on Chain Lightning
Sep 29th
After just one win from a full book of rides at Newbury yesterday, Richard Hughes will be looking to cut the gap to Paul Hanagan in the champion jockey race. http://blogs.bettor.com/Richard-Hughes-hoping-he-can-sparkle-on-Chain-Lightning-a30486
Rachel Alexandra’s racing career is over
Sep 28th
Perhaps it was the weight of expectation; perhaps she had given her all. But, just 24 hours after clocking the best time in a workout at Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track, Rachel Alexandra was officially retired from racing. Jess Jackson, her majority owner, said in a press release: “As you know, despite top training and a [...]
BHA handicapper impressed by Frankel
Sep 28th
The jockey was impressed, the trainer reckoned he was the best two-year-old he had trained in years and now Frankel has received the official seal of approval. When Frankel won the Group Two Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, by 10 lengths, Henry Cecil went on record as saying that he was the best [...]
Christophe Lemaire to ride Behkabad in Arc
Sep 28th
While the rest of the world attempts to whittle their way through the 26 runners that have been left in the field for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Christophe Lemaire has come to his decision. As the retained rider for the Aga Khan, Lemaire had to make a decision over which of his owner’s [...]
Rachel Alexandra working well
Sep 28th
For a horse who has not been confirmed to run yet, Rachel Alexandra was looking good. The reputation of the reigning Horse of the Year may have taken something of a dip, after she was beaten by Persistently in the Grade One Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga last month, but she was hard to criticise [...]
Tom Queally rates Frankel
Sep 27th
Tom Queally was still breathless after Warlu Way won the 10-furlong handicap at Ffos Las. Having played the waiting game until the final furlong he had then had to ask for maximum effort, both from John Dunlop’s three-year-old – who may not have been entirely forthcoming – and himself. “He travelled very well and I [...]
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