The weekend's Pick 6 got off to a flying start with a winner in the opening leg. Bahaarah (8/1) showed good resilience to thwart the challenge of Sharaakah (8/1) in the Betway Fillies' Nursery at Newmarket.
But it was downhill from there was a series of disappointments, not least of which was Romsdal in the Betfred Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.
1.40 Newm Bahaarah 1st
2.15 Newm Iseemist 6th
2.35 Newb Romsdal 6th
3.10 Newb Withernsea 3rd
3.30 Ripon Spinatrix 11th
3.45 Newb Breton Rock 3rd
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Showing posts with label Newmarket. Show all posts
17 August 2015
01 August 2015
Sporting Life Pick 6 - Goodwood and Newmarket
Frankly, if you win the Pick 6 today you cheated somehow because it looks all but impossible with the 27-runner Stewards' Sprint Stakes (Goodwood), the 28-runner Stewards' Cup (Goodwood) and a 20-runner nursery at Newmarket just three of the races.
Selections (combined odds: 302,939/1)
14.00 Jan Van Hoof 14/1
14.15 Gretchen 7/2
14.35 Senrima 7/1
14.50 Dutch Mist 11/1
15.10 Legatissimo 7/4
15.45 Related 16/1
Gretchen (4/1) was a resolute winner of the Fillies' Listed Chalice Stakes at Newmarket. She did her own thing down the centre of the track, racing alone for much of the race. But she was always up with the leaders and battled on to win by a nose from the closing Sahrawi (3/1).
It was good to hear commentator Mark Johnson use the line that Strawberry Martini was being "shaken along" at one point. As Bond fans know, a Martini should always be shaken not stirred.
Selections (combined odds: 302,939/1)
14.00 Jan Van Hoof 14/1
14.15 Gretchen 7/2
14.35 Senrima 7/1
14.50 Dutch Mist 11/1
15.10 Legatissimo 7/4
15.45 Related 16/1
Gretchen (4/1) was a resolute winner of the Fillies' Listed Chalice Stakes at Newmarket. She did her own thing down the centre of the track, racing alone for much of the race. But she was always up with the leaders and battled on to win by a nose from the closing Sahrawi (3/1).
It was good to hear commentator Mark Johnson use the line that Strawberry Martini was being "shaken along" at one point. As Bond fans know, a Martini should always be shaken not stirred.
13 July 2015
British champions series - fantasy racing 2015
We have moved inside the top 300 after the Newmarket July Meeting, which is quite a jump.
The combination of David O'Meara and Amazing Maria (17/2) earned 153.5 points for their win in the QIPCO Falmouth Stakes.
But the big points were earned by Richard Fahey in the Darley July Cup. The trainer's Eastern Impact finished third at 50/1 and, as a result, Fahey earned 220 points. Another 60 points were earned by the winner Muhaarar at 2/1.
Overall, our stable earned 458 points in total across the two races.
Goodwood and York are on the horizon in July and August and we have plenty of transfers still to use.
The combination of David O'Meara and Amazing Maria (17/2) earned 153.5 points for their win in the QIPCO Falmouth Stakes.
But the big points were earned by Richard Fahey in the Darley July Cup. The trainer's Eastern Impact finished third at 50/1 and, as a result, Fahey earned 220 points. Another 60 points were earned by the winner Muhaarar at 2/1.
Overall, our stable earned 458 points in total across the two races.
Goodwood and York are on the horizon in July and August and we have plenty of transfers still to use.
07 May 2015
British Champions Series - fantasy racing 2015
Our stable had a good start to the new competition over Guineas weekend at Newmarket but despite selecting the winner of both the 2000 and 1000 Guineas we are already back in around 1,500th spot. Some others must have had a really good weekend.
Gleneagles, Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien scored 109 points in total for winning the QIPCO 2000 Guineas and Legatissimo and Ryan Moore again earned a further 107 points for the QIPCO 1000 Guineas the following day.
Gleneagles, Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien scored 109 points in total for winning the QIPCO 2000 Guineas and Legatissimo and Ryan Moore again earned a further 107 points for the QIPCO 1000 Guineas the following day.
20 February 2015
Prime Minister visits Newmarket
Prime Minister David Cameron made an early morning visit to Newmarket's Warren Hill today and highlighted racing's contribution to the UK economy and employment.
Video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut6ZYU8LKns&feature=youtu.be
Video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut6ZYU8LKns&feature=youtu.be
19 February 2015
Newmarket rejigs autumn racing programme
Newmarket racecourse has tried to sort out the muddle of the autumn Flat racing programme by announcing a new Dubai Future Champions Festival to be held on Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October 2015.
Prize money for the festival has been boosted to more than GB£ 2 million and will include GB£ 500,000 each for the Group 1 Dubai Fillies' Mile and Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes and GB£ 250,000 for the Betfred Cesarewitch Handicap.
In a further alteration, the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes has been moved to an earlier date and will be part of the Cambridgeshire meeting on 26 September 2015. This creates a break of two weeks between the Middle Park Stakes and the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes, rather than being run on the same day.
Perhaps because there are a few races for fillies on the first day, the marketing department has decided that "the Friday will be promoted as Newmarket Racecourses’ Autumn Ladies Day, while the Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel in Newmarket will become the Official Fashion Partner for the two-day festival."
Friday 9th October 2015
1. 5f 2y Group 3 Dubai Cornwallis Stakes £80,000
2. 7f 2y Group 3 Dubai Oh So Sharp Stakes £80,000
3. 7f 3y+ Group 2 Dubai Challenge Stakes £150,000
4. 8f 2y Group 1 Dubai Fillies' Mile Stakes £500,000
5. 12f 3y Dubai Old Rowley Cup (Heritage Handicap) £140,000
6. 7f 2y Dubai Fillies Maiden Stakes £25,000
7. 10f 3y+ Listed Dubai Pride Stakes £50,000
Friday total prize money: £1,025,000
Saturday 10th October 2015
1. 7f 2y EBF Fillies Nursery Handicap £60,000
2. 8f 2y Group 3 Dubai Autumn Stakes £80,000
3. 7f 2y Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes £500,000
4. 18f 3y+ Betfred Cesarewitch Heritage Handicap £250,000
5. 10f 2y Listed Dubai Zetland Stakes £50,000
6. 6f 3y+ Listed Dubai Boadicea Stakes £50,000
7. 9f 3y+ Group 3 Darley Stakes £80,000
8. The Bearstead Perpetual Challenge Trophy (The Varsity Race)
Saturday total prize money: £1,070,000
Prize money for the festival has been boosted to more than GB£ 2 million and will include GB£ 500,000 each for the Group 1 Dubai Fillies' Mile and Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes and GB£ 250,000 for the Betfred Cesarewitch Handicap.
In a further alteration, the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes has been moved to an earlier date and will be part of the Cambridgeshire meeting on 26 September 2015. This creates a break of two weeks between the Middle Park Stakes and the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes, rather than being run on the same day.
Perhaps because there are a few races for fillies on the first day, the marketing department has decided that "the Friday will be promoted as Newmarket Racecourses’ Autumn Ladies Day, while the Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel in Newmarket will become the Official Fashion Partner for the two-day festival."
Friday 9th October 2015
1. 5f 2y Group 3 Dubai Cornwallis Stakes £80,000
2. 7f 2y Group 3 Dubai Oh So Sharp Stakes £80,000
3. 7f 3y+ Group 2 Dubai Challenge Stakes £150,000
4. 8f 2y Group 1 Dubai Fillies' Mile Stakes £500,000
5. 12f 3y Dubai Old Rowley Cup (Heritage Handicap) £140,000
6. 7f 2y Dubai Fillies Maiden Stakes £25,000
7. 10f 3y+ Listed Dubai Pride Stakes £50,000
Friday total prize money: £1,025,000
Saturday 10th October 2015
1. 7f 2y EBF Fillies Nursery Handicap £60,000
2. 8f 2y Group 3 Dubai Autumn Stakes £80,000
3. 7f 2y Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes £500,000
4. 18f 3y+ Betfred Cesarewitch Heritage Handicap £250,000
5. 10f 2y Listed Dubai Zetland Stakes £50,000
6. 6f 3y+ Listed Dubai Boadicea Stakes £50,000
7. 9f 3y+ Group 3 Darley Stakes £80,000
8. The Bearstead Perpetual Challenge Trophy (The Varsity Race)
Saturday total prize money: £1,070,000
16 August 2014
Racing review: Saturday 16 August
20:20 Vision
Horses priced at 20/1 played a large part in my betting fortunes on Saturday. Unfortunately, they were not always in my favour.
In the opener at Ripon (2.15) Marsh Pride (20/1) beat my selection Fast Dancer (13/2), who had held the lead for a large part of the race but was not in front when it mattered.
Then a few minutes later at Newmarket in the handicap for grey horses (2.20) my choice of Baby Strange (7/1) was out battled by Moonspring (20/1).
Both winners had me searching back through the racecard again to make sure they were actually there because I hadn't given either of them a second glance beforehand.
Moonspring also ripped up a lot of tickets in the Scoop 6, which went unclaimed for another week.
But later in the afternoon Confessional (20/1) helped salvage matters a little bit by claiming third place (and some each-way winnings) in the Great St Wilfrid Handicap (Ripon 3.30).
Go Far gives Lynch first winner
Go Far (12/1) gave jockey Fergal Lynch his first winner since being granted his licence again to ride in the UK.
Alan Bailey's four-year-old won the five furlong sprint at Doncaster on Saturday afternoon (4.50).
Horses priced at 20/1 played a large part in my betting fortunes on Saturday. Unfortunately, they were not always in my favour.
In the opener at Ripon (2.15) Marsh Pride (20/1) beat my selection Fast Dancer (13/2), who had held the lead for a large part of the race but was not in front when it mattered.
Then a few minutes later at Newmarket in the handicap for grey horses (2.20) my choice of Baby Strange (7/1) was out battled by Moonspring (20/1).
Both winners had me searching back through the racecard again to make sure they were actually there because I hadn't given either of them a second glance beforehand.
Moonspring also ripped up a lot of tickets in the Scoop 6, which went unclaimed for another week.
But later in the afternoon Confessional (20/1) helped salvage matters a little bit by claiming third place (and some each-way winnings) in the Great St Wilfrid Handicap (Ripon 3.30).
Go Far gives Lynch first winner
Go Far (12/1) gave jockey Fergal Lynch his first winner since being granted his licence again to ride in the UK.
Alan Bailey's four-year-old won the five furlong sprint at Doncaster on Saturday afternoon (4.50).
19 July 2014
Racing review: Saturday 19 July 2014
Fillies to the fore
There were some impressive performances by fillies on Saturday afternoon.
Tiggy Wiggy (5/2f) was a class apart in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury. Richard Hannon’s filly was carrying top weight but that was no hindrance as she stormed clear under jockey Richard Hughes to win by six lengths from Haxby (Roger Varian, Andrea Atzeni, 10/1).
She holds an entry in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York at the end of August.
Mark Johnston’s Kosika (8/1) made it three wins inside a month with victory in the one mile fillies’ handicap (2.05 Newbury). The four-year-old was always at the front and her rivals let her go for home unchallenged.
At Newmarket Shelley Birkett rode Noble Protector (12/1) to success in the Aphrodite Stakes, a listed race for fillies. The 3/1f Criteria was well held, 5 lengths back in second place.
Doom Bar Stakes, Newbury 2.40
Al Kazeem could not make it a winning return to the racecourse after a spell at stud. Roger Charlton’s six-year-old was backed in from 15/8 to 11/10 but ‘match fitness’ seemed to count as he faded in the final furlong.
Horse to note: Vancouverite, having his first run since the Dubai World Cup in March, just beaten a short head, drifted from 7/1 to 10/1.
Sweet on Candy
Henry Candy has had a couple of fine winners in recent days in the shape of Music Master (Hackwood Stakes, Newbury) and the unbeaten Limato (Rose Bowl Stakes, Newbury).
There were some impressive performances by fillies on Saturday afternoon.
Tiggy Wiggy (5/2f) was a class apart in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury. Richard Hannon’s filly was carrying top weight but that was no hindrance as she stormed clear under jockey Richard Hughes to win by six lengths from Haxby (Roger Varian, Andrea Atzeni, 10/1).
She holds an entry in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York at the end of August.
Mark Johnston’s Kosika (8/1) made it three wins inside a month with victory in the one mile fillies’ handicap (2.05 Newbury). The four-year-old was always at the front and her rivals let her go for home unchallenged.
At Newmarket Shelley Birkett rode Noble Protector (12/1) to success in the Aphrodite Stakes, a listed race for fillies. The 3/1f Criteria was well held, 5 lengths back in second place.
Doom Bar Stakes, Newbury 2.40
Al Kazeem could not make it a winning return to the racecourse after a spell at stud. Roger Charlton’s six-year-old was backed in from 15/8 to 11/10 but ‘match fitness’ seemed to count as he faded in the final furlong.
Horse to note: Vancouverite, having his first run since the Dubai World Cup in March, just beaten a short head, drifted from 7/1 to 10/1.
Sweet on Candy
Henry Candy has had a couple of fine winners in recent days in the shape of Music Master (Hackwood Stakes, Newbury) and the unbeaten Limato (Rose Bowl Stakes, Newbury).
14 July 2014
British champions series: fantasy racing 2014
Another fairly good return from the latest round of races in the British Champions Series at the July Meeting, Newmarket.
Admittedly, the favourites won the two races - the QIPCO Falmouth Stakes and the Darley July Cup - in the form of Integral and Slade Power. They earned a combined total of around 120 points but we couldn't add much to that with the additional trainer and jockey points.
Our second stable picked up some bits and pieces with Rizeena (28 points)and Ryan Moore (10 points) in the Falmouth Stakes and Frankie Dettori (10 points) aboard Undrafted in the July Cup.
Ascot and Goodwood are next up towards the end of July.
Admittedly, the favourites won the two races - the QIPCO Falmouth Stakes and the Darley July Cup - in the form of Integral and Slade Power. They earned a combined total of around 120 points but we couldn't add much to that with the additional trainer and jockey points.
Our second stable picked up some bits and pieces with Rizeena (28 points)and Ryan Moore (10 points) in the Falmouth Stakes and Frankie Dettori (10 points) aboard Undrafted in the July Cup.
Ascot and Goodwood are next up towards the end of July.
05 July 2014
British Champions Series: fantasy racing 2014
Royal Ascot and the Coral Eclipse have produced quite reasonable returns for both of our stables and each has now comfortably passed 1,200 points - admittedly still some way off the leaders.
One stable picked out Mukhadram as the winner of the Coral Eclipse at Sandown, earning 120 points, whilst the other accumulated nearly 400 points in the one race thanks to Mark Johnston's Somewhat clinging on for third place at 100/1!
Some stable highlights from Royal Ascot a few weeks back are:
One stable picked out Mukhadram as the winner of the Coral Eclipse at Sandown, earning 120 points, whilst the other accumulated nearly 400 points in the one race thanks to Mark Johnston's Somewhat clinging on for third place at 100/1!
Some stable highlights from Royal Ascot a few weeks back are:
- Earning over 100 points for picking out The Fugue (77.5) and Magician (32) as the first two home in the Prince of Wales's Stakes
- Sole Power and Richard Hughes earned a combined 95 points in winning the King's Stand Stakes
- 90 points earned by Leading Light (54.5) and Estimate (36) as the first two finishers in the Gold Cup
The next chance to continue the good run comes with a couple of races at Newmarket's July meeting next week in the Falmouth Stakes and July Cup.
27 May 2014
British Champions Series: fantasy racing 2014
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.
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.
05 May 2014
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
18 April 2014
British Champions Series: fantasy racing 2014
The British Champions Series 2014 begins with the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday 3 May 2014 and concludes at Ascot on British Champions Day in mid-October.
So there are just over two weeks to pick you stable of trainers and jockeys for the new season's fantasy racing game:
https://fantasyracing.telegraph.co.uk/
Jockey George Baker topped the leaderboard in 2013 with his sole victory aboard Seal Of Approval in the QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes at Ascot on British Champions Day at 16/1, when double points were scored.
Robert Cowell trained Jwala (40/1) to win the Nunthorpe Stakes at York and, coupled with Kingsgate Native (16/1) winning the Temple Stakes at Haydock, put him top of the trainers' list. Sadly, Jwala was killed when racing in Hong Kong later in the season.
But the key to success in the game is clearly a few big-priced winners rather than more short-priced winners. Richard Hughes rode five winners but amassed only 279 points to Baker's 760 points. Similarly, Aidan O'Brien's five wins earned 365 points to Cowell's 1,010.
And winning on British Champions Day itself, when points count double, also helps!
So there are just over two weeks to pick you stable of trainers and jockeys for the new season's fantasy racing game:
https://fantasyracing.telegraph.co.uk/
Jockey George Baker topped the leaderboard in 2013 with his sole victory aboard Seal Of Approval in the QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes at Ascot on British Champions Day at 16/1, when double points were scored.
Robert Cowell trained Jwala (40/1) to win the Nunthorpe Stakes at York and, coupled with Kingsgate Native (16/1) winning the Temple Stakes at Haydock, put him top of the trainers' list. Sadly, Jwala was killed when racing in Hong Kong later in the season.
But the key to success in the game is clearly a few big-priced winners rather than more short-priced winners. Richard Hughes rode five winners but amassed only 279 points to Baker's 760 points. Similarly, Aidan O'Brien's five wins earned 365 points to Cowell's 1,010.
And winning on British Champions Day itself, when points count double, also helps!
16 September 2013
Godolphin’s Autumn Harvest
The Godolphin operation looks to have some fine two-year-olds to work on over the winter, judging by the results at Doncaster last week.
On Friday IHTIMAL (11/10f) was a worthy winner of the May Hill Stakes for fillies over the straight mile, giving her a second win from five starts. It was the filly’s first race over a mile, having started her career at six furlongs.
This Shamardal filly holds an entry in the Group 1 Shadwell Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket on 27 September.
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor said after the race: "Ihtimal showed some class when she won her Group Three at Newmarket and we weren't really sure about the ground today but she handled it well. For the future, we are looking at the Fillies' Mile [Newmarket] for her now. We will talk with Sheikh Mohammed and decide. She is an easy filly to train. She shows a turn of foot in the mornings and she is nice and tough. She tries very hard and she will be good in the future. She is a small filly but she has an engine and, with her class, I think that she will be fine next year.”
In the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes (7f) BE READY (13/8f) saw out the trip well in just his second race.
By New Approach, the colt holds an entry in the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy over six furlongs at Redcar in early October.
Finally, OUTSTRIP (13/8jf) beat a small field easing down in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes (7f) on Saturday, making it two wins from three races for the Exceed And Excel colt.
It was a big win for new Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby: "I was very confident, without being too confident, coming into the race. When he ran in the Vintage [Stakes] (Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood), we just got touched off on the line. They were two nice colts that went away from the rest in the Vintage, so I was confident today.”
“He is a nice horse and I thought he would handle the conditions today. He has got a turn of foot as we saw again today and it was a decent performance.”
"We will look at the Dewhurst [Stakes] (Group 1 race at Newmarket in October) or go to France for the [Prix Jean-Luc] Lagardère (Group 1, formerly called the Grand Critérium, at Longchamp in October). Those are the two options we have in place and we will see how the horse comes out of this race.”
"He is a horse who will strengthen. I would like to see him do that and a mile will be his trip next year. We will cross those bridges when we come to them."
On Friday IHTIMAL (11/10f) was a worthy winner of the May Hill Stakes for fillies over the straight mile, giving her a second win from five starts. It was the filly’s first race over a mile, having started her career at six furlongs.
This Shamardal filly holds an entry in the Group 1 Shadwell Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket on 27 September.
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor said after the race: "Ihtimal showed some class when she won her Group Three at Newmarket and we weren't really sure about the ground today but she handled it well. For the future, we are looking at the Fillies' Mile [Newmarket] for her now. We will talk with Sheikh Mohammed and decide. She is an easy filly to train. She shows a turn of foot in the mornings and she is nice and tough. She tries very hard and she will be good in the future. She is a small filly but she has an engine and, with her class, I think that she will be fine next year.”
In the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes (7f) BE READY (13/8f) saw out the trip well in just his second race.
By New Approach, the colt holds an entry in the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy over six furlongs at Redcar in early October.
Finally, OUTSTRIP (13/8jf) beat a small field easing down in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes (7f) on Saturday, making it two wins from three races for the Exceed And Excel colt.
It was a big win for new Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby: "I was very confident, without being too confident, coming into the race. When he ran in the Vintage [Stakes] (Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood), we just got touched off on the line. They were two nice colts that went away from the rest in the Vintage, so I was confident today.”
“He is a nice horse and I thought he would handle the conditions today. He has got a turn of foot as we saw again today and it was a decent performance.”
"We will look at the Dewhurst [Stakes] (Group 1 race at Newmarket in October) or go to France for the [Prix Jean-Luc] Lagardère (Group 1, formerly called the Grand Critérium, at Longchamp in October). Those are the two options we have in place and we will see how the horse comes out of this race.”
"He is a horse who will strengthen. I would like to see him do that and a mile will be his trip next year. We will cross those bridges when we come to them."
18 August 2013
Jockey Club Takes Action On Each-Way Terms
The Jockey Club has revealed that from 1 September 2013 bookmakers at its 15 courses will offer punters “standard and consistent terms” when accepting each-way bets.
Dickon White, Group Betting Director for Jockey Club Racecourses, commented: "We believe 1st September will be an important day for the on-course betting ring as the introduction of standard each-way terms for punters will give Jockey Club Racecourses’ customers greater confidence they are getting a fair deal when betting each-way at all 15 of our tracks.”
This seems like a good move by the Jockey Club on behalf of punters and has been taken after consultation with bookmakers the various tracks. The only concern might be that some bookmakers choose not to offer each-way betting at all or increase their minimum bet size.
The Jockey Club’s racecourses include: Cheltenham, Newmarket, Aintree and Epsom.
The Jockey Club’s standard each-way terms
Dickon White, Group Betting Director for Jockey Club Racecourses, commented: "We believe 1st September will be an important day for the on-course betting ring as the introduction of standard each-way terms for punters will give Jockey Club Racecourses’ customers greater confidence they are getting a fair deal when betting each-way at all 15 of our tracks.”
This seems like a good move by the Jockey Club on behalf of punters and has been taken after consultation with bookmakers the various tracks. The only concern might be that some bookmakers choose not to offer each-way betting at all or increase their minimum bet size.
The Jockey Club’s racecourses include: Cheltenham, Newmarket, Aintree and Epsom.
The Jockey Club’s standard each-way terms
21 July 2013
Lantern Appeal Snuffed Out
The appeal by Sky Lantern’s connections over the result of Newmarket’s Falmouth Stakes has been dismissed by the BHA.
Writing on Twitter the BHA said the disciplinary panel was satisfied Elusive Kate "did not improve [her] placing by virtue of interference, and the appeal has been dismissed."
As always punter, trainers, and connections will be hoping for consistency in any future rulings on interference, especially in the big races.
Writing on Twitter the BHA said the disciplinary panel was satisfied Elusive Kate "did not improve [her] placing by virtue of interference, and the appeal has been dismissed."
As always punter, trainers, and connections will be hoping for consistency in any future rulings on interference, especially in the big races.
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