It has been a case of "slowly away" so far in our two stables' performance in the 2014 Qipco British Champions Series fantasy racing game.
Not making selections in the Yorkshire Cup and JLT Lockinge Stakes did not help matters. But our first stable's jockeys and trainers still scored a total of 120.5 points in the Yorkshire Cup.
We picked up almost 100 points in the Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock on Saturday with Hot Streak (61.25), Kingsgate Native (26) and jockey Ryan Moore (8), which is not a bad return given the prices of the placed horses.
Attention now turns to the Epsom Downs for the Derby meeting in a little over a week.
27 May 2014
Scoop 6 finally gives up its millions
The Scoop 6 was finally conquered after 12 weeks of rollovers on Saturday (24 May 2014).
Chatez was the horse that won the sixth and final leg at Haydock, making 8 ticket holders millionaires, each scooping GB£ 1.3 million and a shot at the GB£ 5 million bonus fund race this Saturday.
It some ways it was quite a relief for it to be won because it was getting very expensive chasing the dream week after week!
Also goes to show how difficult picking winners can be when no-one in the country could manage six in a row for three months, even with all the syndicate permutations. I will enjoy each single winner all the more from now on.
Chatez was the horse that won the sixth and final leg at Haydock, making 8 ticket holders millionaires, each scooping GB£ 1.3 million and a shot at the GB£ 5 million bonus fund race this Saturday.
It some ways it was quite a relief for it to be won because it was getting very expensive chasing the dream week after week!
Also goes to show how difficult picking winners can be when no-one in the country could manage six in a row for three months, even with all the syndicate permutations. I will enjoy each single winner all the more from now on.
09 May 2014
Seven million pound Scoop6
The Tote Scoop6 was not won last weekend and Saturday 10 May will see punters seek to find the six winners that could make them a millionaire.
Scoop 6 races Saturday 10 May:
Leg 1: 1.50 Haydock
Leg 2: 2.20 Lingfield
Leg 3: 2.40 Ascot
Leg 4: 2.45 Nottingham
Leg 5: 3.30 Haydock
Leg 6: 3.50 Ascot
The rollovers continue but the races get no easier.
Saturday's Scoop6 is a mix of jumping and Flat races. Leg 1 is a handicap hurdle at Haydock with 14 runners that is 11/2 the field. Then there is the Oaks trial at Lingfield.
The fourth leg is a Class 5 (0-75) 17 runner sprint at Nottingham (2.45), 6/1 the field.
And if you're still alive by the final leg, it is just the small matter of the Victoria Cup at Ascot (3.50). 29 runners from which to choose, 11/1 the field.
But as the prize pool gets bigger, it becomes of more interest to the big syndicate bettors and it is 4/6 that the Scoop6 will be won; 5/4 it won't.
Scoop 6 races Saturday 10 May:
Leg 1: 1.50 Haydock
Leg 2: 2.20 Lingfield
Leg 3: 2.40 Ascot
Leg 4: 2.45 Nottingham
Leg 5: 3.30 Haydock
Leg 6: 3.50 Ascot
The rollovers continue but the races get no easier.
Saturday's Scoop6 is a mix of jumping and Flat races. Leg 1 is a handicap hurdle at Haydock with 14 runners that is 11/2 the field. Then there is the Oaks trial at Lingfield.
The fourth leg is a Class 5 (0-75) 17 runner sprint at Nottingham (2.45), 6/1 the field.
And if you're still alive by the final leg, it is just the small matter of the Victoria Cup at Ascot (3.50). 29 runners from which to choose, 11/1 the field.
But as the prize pool gets bigger, it becomes of more interest to the big syndicate bettors and it is 4/6 that the Scoop6 will be won; 5/4 it won't.
Turf notes: 9 May 2014
Two winners at Chester's May festival have given a strong boost to Mecca's Angel's recent good win at Thirsk.
In Friday's five furlong sprint (3.15) Blithe Spirit (11/4) made all the running to win by 2 3/4 lengths from Viva Verglas.
On Thursday The Hooded Claw (6/1) took the six furlong handicap (4.25).
Both horses had finished behind Mecca's Angel in the five furlong sprint (5.10) on Thirsk's card on 12 April.
In Friday's five furlong sprint (3.15) Blithe Spirit (11/4) made all the running to win by 2 3/4 lengths from Viva Verglas.
On Thursday The Hooded Claw (6/1) took the six furlong handicap (4.25).
Both horses had finished behind Mecca's Angel in the five furlong sprint (5.10) on Thirsk's card on 12 April.
05 May 2014
Turf notes: 5 May 2014
A previous edition of Turf Notes highlighted Mecca's Angel as an impressive winner at Thirsk last month.
Michael Dods' sprinter won again on Sunday 4 May at Hamilton, coming home eight lengths ahead of Eccleston in the 5f conditions stakes (3.00). Although the price of 10/11 was not one to make you rich.
Michael Dods' sprinter won again on Sunday 4 May at Hamilton, coming home eight lengths ahead of Eccleston in the 5f conditions stakes (3.00). Although the price of 10/11 was not one to make you rich.
No winners for Scoop 6
The afternoon kicked off with a 10/1 winner in leg 1 and things got tougher from there for Scoop 6 punters.
Leg 4, the 3.30 at Goodwood, went to the 40/1 shot Pandar and by the final leg, the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, there was just a single ticket holder left. They were on the Spanish contender Noozhoh Canarias (22/1) but its was the even bigger priced Night Of Thunder (40/1) who was the victor, knocking out the last chance of a winner.
So it all rolls over until next week. But it gets no easier with the likely Scoop 6 races being those at Haydock and Ascot.
It just goes to show how hard it is to find a winner and even just a single winner should be celebrated.
Leg 4, the 3.30 at Goodwood, went to the 40/1 shot Pandar and by the final leg, the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, there was just a single ticket holder left. They were on the Spanish contender Noozhoh Canarias (22/1) but its was the even bigger priced Night Of Thunder (40/1) who was the victor, knocking out the last chance of a winner.
So it all rolls over until next week. But it gets no easier with the likely Scoop 6 races being those at Haydock and Ascot.
It just goes to show how hard it is to find a winner and even just a single winner should be celebrated.
03 May 2014
Race Day Betting: Qipco 2000 Guineas
Kingman remains solid at the head of the betting for the 2014 Qipco 2000 Guineas. The favourite had been as big as 2/1 with William Hill but has shortened again to 7/4 (which was the overnight price).
War Command has come in to 7/1 from 8/1 and overtakes Toormore in the market (8/1 from 13/2).
The selection is for Richard Hannon's Toormore (each way at 8/1; 1/4 odds first 3).
Writing on his website, the trainer said: "The Craven definitely knocked the rust off Toormore, and he will be a lot sharper this time. He will never be as spectacular as Canford Cliffs or Toronado, but he is a very good galloper with no complications, and the Rowley Mile brings out the best in him."
War Command has come in to 7/1 from 8/1 and overtakes Toormore in the market (8/1 from 13/2).
The selection is for Richard Hannon's Toormore (each way at 8/1; 1/4 odds first 3).
Writing on his website, the trainer said: "The Craven definitely knocked the rust off Toormore, and he will be a lot sharper this time. He will never be as spectacular as Canford Cliffs or Toronado, but he is a very good galloper with no complications, and the Rowley Mile brings out the best in him."
Tote Scoop 6 - Saturday 3 May
The Scoop 6 total prize pool has breached the GB£ 6 million mark with GB£3.68 million in the win fund and a bonus fund of GB£ 2.8 million.
Today's selections:
Leg 1: 5 Bold Sniper
Leg 2: 7 Pearl Secret
Leg 3: 6 Trade Secret
Leg 4: 8 Pal Of The Cat
Leg 5: 15 Anderiego
Leg 6: 13 Toormore
Today's selections:
Leg 1: 5 Bold Sniper
Leg 2: 7 Pearl Secret
Leg 3: 6 Trade Secret
Leg 4: 8 Pal Of The Cat
Leg 5: 15 Anderiego
Leg 6: 13 Toormore
02 May 2014
Racing Preview: Qipco 2000 Guineas
The Qipco 2000 Guineas is the first Classic race in the British Flat season. It is run in early May over a distance of a mile (8 furlongs) at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course. The race is open to three-year olds, both colts and fillies. The race title is derived from the approximate value of all the entry fees for the first running of the race.
The race has been won by the favourite for the last three years and John Gosden will try to continue that trend with his unbeaten colt Kingman (7/4f).
2000 Guineas: Leading Contenders
Kingman: three wins from three runs, including two Group 3 victories in the Solario Stakes last season and a good win in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury in April. The Greenham victory was impressive and the colt showed the ability to quicken and had good speed in the closing stages.
Australia: Sired by Galileo and trained by Aidan O’Brien. Not seen on the racetrack since last September when winning over 8 furlongs at Leopardstown. O'Brien has said he could be the best he has trained.
Toormore: Unbeaten after four races, including a course and distance win in the Craven Stakes last month. The highest rated horse in the race on official ratings
War Command: a second entry for Aidan O’Brien and the winner of the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at the end of last season at Newmarket. Not seen since then and will be ridden by Ryan Moore.
The race has been won by the favourite for the last three years and John Gosden will try to continue that trend with his unbeaten colt Kingman (7/4f).
2000 Guineas: Leading Contenders
Kingman: three wins from three runs, including two Group 3 victories in the Solario Stakes last season and a good win in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury in April. The Greenham victory was impressive and the colt showed the ability to quicken and had good speed in the closing stages.
Australia: Sired by Galileo and trained by Aidan O’Brien. Not seen on the racetrack since last September when winning over 8 furlongs at Leopardstown. O'Brien has said he could be the best he has trained.
Toormore: Unbeaten after four races, including a course and distance win in the Craven Stakes last month. The highest rated horse in the race on official ratings
War Command: a second entry for Aidan O’Brien and the winner of the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at the end of last season at Newmarket. Not seen since then and will be ridden by Ryan Moore.
Scoop 6: £5 million prize fund
Saturday's (3 May) Scoop 6 total prize fund could reach GB£ 5 million after weeks without a winner.
It is estimated there will be a win fund of around GB£ 3 million and a further GB£ 2 million in the bonus fund.
The Scoop 6 takes in three races from Newmarket, two from Thirsk and one from Goodwood. The final leg is the Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (3.50).
Scoop 6 races Saturday 3 May:
Leg 1: 2.05 Newmarket
Leg 2: 2.40 Newmarket
Leg 3: 3.00 Thirsk
Leg 4: 3.30 Goodwood
Leg 5: 3.40 Thirsk
Leg 6: 3.50 Newmarket
It is estimated there will be a win fund of around GB£ 3 million and a further GB£ 2 million in the bonus fund.
The Scoop 6 takes in three races from Newmarket, two from Thirsk and one from Goodwood. The final leg is the Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (3.50).
Scoop 6 races Saturday 3 May:
Leg 1: 2.05 Newmarket
Leg 2: 2.40 Newmarket
Leg 3: 3.00 Thirsk
Leg 4: 3.30 Goodwood
Leg 5: 3.40 Thirsk
Leg 6: 3.50 Newmarket
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