MERCOLEDÌ 30 LUGLIO 2014 Goodwood: #Kingman è il Re! Con uno scatto ha risolto le Sussex Stakes, volato via Toronado di slancio! // Kingman reigns in Sussex Stakes duel // Highland reels in rivals in Vintage Stakes // Di seguito i risultati di tutte le corse della Riunione di Goodwood di mercoledì 30 luglio 2014, Day 2

 

 
 
 

Eccolo il Kingman(Invincible Spirit) che aspettavamo, che ha vinto nell’unico modo possibile queste Sussex. Il figlio diInvincible Spirit (Green Desert) ha messo in pratica il vecchio metodo dell’attesa e dello spunto, da portatore sano di scatto che spacca ed ha stravinto il Duel on the Downs, parte III, in modalità simili a quelle che utilizzòFrankel per spazzare viaCanford Cliffs. Stavolta a fare la parte dell’agnello sacrificale è stato un altro cavallo allenato da Richard Hannon con il baio di Gosden che dopo una andatura da velodromo ha messo nel suo mirino Toronado (High Chaparral) e lo ha sbattuto fuori dalla giostra. Toronado, bellissimo a livello di condizione, sapeva di essere un facile obiettivo ma ha provato a metterla nell’unico modo possibile per tentare di battere un cavallo più forte: Buttandola sulla progressione dai 400, cercando di prendere il tempo soprattutto a Doyle, non eccezionale questi giorni ma evidentemente con la testa a questa corsa da tempo. Sebbene il cavallo del Principe Abdulla abbia perso per un attimo la battuta sull’ondulato di Goodwood ai 300, quando si è riorganizzato nell’azione ha letteralmente cappottato il rivale mettendo tra se e lui una lunghezza e mezza comoda. Whoosh! Ha vinto da campione, ha vinto da cavallo che ha un cambio di marcia da fuoriclasse, di quelli che si trasmettono in razza e questo sarà uno stallone con i fiocchi, pronto in casa Juddmonte insieme a Frankel. Ed ora c’è anche la consacrazione contro gli anziani. Dal 6° al 7° furlong ha realizzato una frazione di 10,22 secondi e ancora meno nell’ultimo furlong, sotto i 10 secondi se solo avesse voluto. In realtà il furlong finale Toronado lo ha fatto più veloce (10,26 contro i 10,53) ma oramai Kingman gli era volato via!! Roba da velocisti e quando uno è più forte è più forte e basta! Tempo finale è stato di 1m 41.75s (slow by 5.05s). Il risultato completo QUIIL VIDEO DELLE SUSSEX STAKES QUI… Ecco le frazioni di Kingman furlongs dopo furlongs: 16.57s; 14.53s; 13.92s; 13.01s; 11.85s; 11.12s; 10.22s; and 10.53s. Per Toronado ha parlato il manager Harry Herbert il quale ha confermato l’ingresso in razza a partire dal 2015 del cavallo di Joann Al Thani. Per Kingman, forse, una decisione simile verrà presa nelle prossime ore, ma in realtà si è parlato di Queen Elizabeth II Stakes G1 come prossimo target ufficiale… aspettiamo solo l’annuncio. Il day 1 di Goodwood è andato in archivio con mille sorprese dietro l’angolo. Nelle Lennox Stakes G2 pareva nessuno volesse vincere, alla fine ha avuto la meglio il 5 anni Es Que Love (Clodovil), che non vinceva da una vita, sotto la spinta di Adam Kirby che ha dovuto adoperarsi parecchio per battere Toormore (Arakan), alla fine tanto cuore ma non abbastanza buono a certi livelli, con Anjaal (Bahamian Bounty) al terzo mentre Garswood (Dutch Art) ha dimostrato di correre bene solo sul soft. Clive Cox aveva sborsato ben 110,000gns alle Tattersalls Horses-in-Training Sale dello scorso anno, quando era uscito dalla yard di Mark Johnston e non sembrava in grado di trovare una nuova vita. Tra i puledri, affermazione da ricordare per Cotai Glory (Exceed And Excel) che ha fatto il record della corsa nelle Molecomb Stakes G3 battendo Fast Act (Fast Company) ed un Beacon (Paco Boy) sul quale Hughes non è stato impeccabile. Non si può sempre montare come se si abbia sotto una bicicletta. Comunque ha vinto un solido cavallo di Charlie Hills con George Baker in sella. 

 
 
Kingman (James Doyle,right) beats Toronado and Darwin

Kingman drawing away from Toronado (red cap) and Darwin

 PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Kingman reigns in Sussex Stakes duel

 BY DAVID BAXTER3:09PM 30 JUL 2014 

Report: Goodwood, Wednesday

Qipco Sussex Stakes (Group 1) 1m, 3yo+

KINGMAN cemented his position as the leading miler in Britain when defeating Toronado with his customary electric turn of foot, though victory was not completely straightforward.

In what had been billed as the race of the meeting, with last year’s winner Toronado attempting to give weight to the best of the Classic generation, Kingman, it was the younger horse who held sway at the line, winning by a length under James Doyle.

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Only four runners meant tactics were always going to be a key component of the clash, and the first six furlongs were completed at a dawdle, before Richard Hughes attempted to burst clear on Toronado.

Although hitting the front, the four-year-old was unable to completely see off outsider Darwin, while in behind Kingman took a while to get organised on the camber, racing at the track for the first time.

However, once properly aligned, Doyle was able to easily cut down the two rivals ahead of him for a relatively comfortable victory.

Winning jockey Doyle said: “That’s what separates him from the others. He’s so versatile and has all the attributes to get you out of trouble. He’s got a wonderful turn of foot. I thought we’d go steady but not for as long as that.”

The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot was mentioned as the next logical target by connections, with Paddy Power making Kingman a 4-7 shot.

For Toronado, plans are more fluid, as Harry Herbert, racing manager to owners Al Shaqab Racing, said: “The race was always going to be a muddling affair. The race panned out probably the only way we could beat Kingman, but as soon as he hit the flat ground we were done for.

“There’s no immediate plan, we need the dust to settle. There’s not a whole lot of options but he’s a wonderful horse and I don’t think he lost anything in defeat.”

 

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Highland Reel (purple and white) striding clear under Joseph O’Brien

 PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Highland reels in rivals in Vintage Stakes

 BY DAVID BAXTER3:44PM 30 JUL 2014 

Report: Goodwood, Wednesday

Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (Group 2) 7f, 2yo

HIGHLAND REEL justified being sent off at odds-on in good style, stretching away in the final furlong to give Aidan and Joseph O’Brien victory.

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Slightly keen early on, the colt was then in prime position to accelerate into the lead as the front-running pair of Pallister and Chadic folded.

 

With recent winners including Olympic Glory and Toronado, the race historically produces a decent type, and Highland Reelis now as short as 8-1, and favourite across the board, for next season’s Investec Derby.

Aidan O’Brien said: “He was a very impressive winner of his maiden and Joseph said he has a lot of speed and we have others to get out so this race fell right for him. He has a lot of natural energy and he is a very high cruiser.”

Highland Reel won by two and a quarter lengths at 10-11. From the rear Tupi stayed on to take second at 13-2, with Room Key managing to grab third at 20-1.

 

GOODWOOD

Results day 2

 

GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Watered; Straight 7.9; Round 8.7; Average 8.3). Weather conditions: sunny and warm. 
STALLS: Straight course – Stands’ side; 1m4f – Outside; Remainder – Inside

 

1:55 - Goodwood Stakes (Handicap)

2m5f, Class 2, £24,900.00

Teak 33/1 
Ray Ward 6/1 
Longshadow 12/1 

NR: Romeo MontagueSohar,Waterclock (IRE)

12 ran Distances: 1¼l, 6l, 3l
TIME 4m 25.85s (slow by 2.85s)

Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa
Trainer: Ian Williams

WIN £47.00 PL £8.90, £2.00, £2.80
Ex £358.00
CSF £202.69
TRICAST £2537.45 TRIFECTA £5324.50 Part won. Pool of £2,136.01 carried forward to Saturday 2nd August.
Hand Time.

2:30 - Neptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes (Group 3)

1m4f, Class 1, £45,368.00

Snow Sky 9/2 
Windshear 13/2 
Somewhat 7/2 

NR: Ayrad (IRE)

7 ran Distances: nk, hd, 1l
TIME 2m 33.08s (fast by 0.92s)

Jockey: James Doyle
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute

WIN £4.60 PL £2.80, £2.90
Ex £32.10
CSF £33.85

3:05 - Qipco Sussex Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)

1m, Class 1, £170,130.00

Kingman 2/5F 
Toronado 11/4 
Darwin 25/1 

NR: War Command (USA)

4 ran Distances: 1l, hd, 1¾l
TIME 1m 41.75s (slow by 5.05s)

Jockey: James Doyle
Trainer: John Gosden

WIN £1.30
Ex £1.70
CSF £1.69

 

3:40 - Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (Group 2)

7f, Class 1, £45,368.00

Highland Reel 10/11F 
Tupi 13/2 
Room Key 20/1 

8 ran Distances: 2¼l, ¾l, 1l
TIME 1m 26.81s (slow by 2.81s)

Jockey: Joseph O’Brien
Trainer: A P O’Brien

WIN £2.00 PL £1.20, £1.80, £3.90
Ex £7.30
CSF £7.56

4:15 - Markel Insurance Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bobis Race)

6f, Class 2, £12,938.00

Royal Razalma 10/1 
Hundi 4/1 
Shahah 7/4F 

NR: Luna MoonMarigot BayMary Ann Bugg (IRE)

10 ran Distances: 2¾l, 2¼l, ¾l
TIME 1m 11.18s (slow by 1.48s)

Jockey: Richard Kingscote
Trainer: Jonathan Portman

WIN £11.50 PL £2.80, £1.50, £1.10
Ex £58.70
CSF £49.93

4:50 - EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies’ Stakes (Handicap)

1m1f, Class 3, £10,893.00

Magique 25/1 
Hedge End 12/1 
Patterned 7/1 

NR: Sandra’s Diamond (IRE), Water Hole (IRE)

14 ran Distances: 1¾l, ½l, ¾l
TIME 1m 54.17s (slow by 2.77s)

Jockey: Jimmy Fortune
Trainer: Jeremy Noseda

WIN £34.40 PL £8.20, £2.70, £3.30
Ex £425.60
CSF £302.31
TRICAST £2393.07

 

5:25 - Turf Club Stakes (Handicap)

7f, Class 3, £11,320.00

Related 6/1 
Lulu The Zulu 11/2 
George Rooke 9/2F 

NR: Bravo EchoEnglishmanMu’Ajiza,Piceno (IRE), Verse Of Love

15 ran Distances: 1½l, 1½l, ½l
TIME 1m 25.58s (slow by 1.58s)

Jockey: Richard Kingscote
Trainer: David Simcock

WIN £7.30 PL £2.40, £2.50, £2.40
Ex £44.80
CSF £38.66
TRICAST £167.21
JACKPOT Not won. Pool of £42,422.43 carried forward to Goodwood, 31st July
PLACEPOT £188.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £247444.94 – 957.12 winning tickets
QUADPOT £8.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £16764.65 – 1531.51 winning tickets

   
 
 
fonte: RacingPost