Posts tagged July Cup

No appeal decision from Johnny Murtagh

Johnny Murtagh spent this morning in front of a television. He was watching several video reruns of his victory on Starspangledbanner in the July Cup at Newmarket on Friday. Not to give him a confidence boost before seven rides at Dundalk in the afternoon, but an idea of the merits of an appeal for the [...]

Starspangledbanner wins July Cup

Starspangledbanner, who had left his calling card when he won the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, completed the double of the most prestigious six-furlong races in the calendar when he won the Group One Darley July Cup at Newmarket. To read the full blog:n http://blogs.bettor.com/Starspangledbanner-flies-proudly-in-July-Cup-a15694

July meeting preview day three

Fleeting Spirit can become the first horse since Right Boy in 1958-59 to win back-to-back renewals of the Group One Darley July Cup. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Fleeting-Spirit-for-July-Cup-a15614

Frankie Dettori to ride Fleeting Spirit

Frankie Dettori rides Fleeting Spirit in the Group One Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Friday. Trainer Noseda had an enviable choice of riders available to partner his star mare. However, once Godolphin had ruled out Denman from running in the race last week, Dettori moved to the top of the list. To read the [...]

Kinsale King back for July Cup

Carl O’Callaghan  has confirmed that Kinsale King will remain in Britain for a tilt at the Darley July Cup at Newmarket, the third British leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, on July 9th, and is not daunted by the prospect of a return match with Starspangledbanner. To read the full blog:  http://blogs.bettor.com/Carl-OCallaghan-says-Kinsale-King-is-ready-for-July-Cup-a13604