MARTEDÌ 28 LUGLIO 2015Supermarket Italia. Vendute le femmine Testa O Croce, Joyful Hope e non solo. Altre perdite per l’allevamento..

LUNEDÌ 27 LUGLIO 2015#Giappone: Mirco #Demuro 100° vittoria in Pattern, ed altra tripletta a Chukyo. Raggiunta quota 50 vittorie stagionali

 

 

 

Altre tre vittorie. L’onda lunga di Mirco Demuro non si ferma e, dopo la doppietta infilata a Chukyo nella giornata di sabato, ha inanellato altre 3 perle alla sua collezione salendo ancor più in classifica Giappone ma soprattutto riuscendo ad ottenere un traguardo prestigioso per la sua carriera. Dopo le 400 vittorie raggiunte nella carriera di corse giapponesi, ecco la 100° affermazione in pattern in assoluto tra Europa e resto del mondo. Per DemurOne, come detto, vittoria numero 100 a livello di Pattern, in una carriera che lo ha visto trionfare ben 26 volte in G1, 26 in G2 e 48 a livello di G3. La più bella e significativa vittoria delle giornata ovviamente nel The Toyota Sho Chukyo Kinen G3 sui 1600 metri in pista grande per cavalli anziani, in sella a Smart Orion (Grass Wonder) per Yuichi Shikato ed i colori di Toru Okawa ad una quota di 12/1. Dopo aver pazientato dietro ai primi, ha dato il via al suo all’ingresso in retta sfuggendo a tutti gli attacchi che gli sono stati portati da ben 6 avversari finiti tutti in un fazzoletto. Battuti Alma Divin (Mejiro Bailey) e Dahlonega (Daiwa Major). Il VIDEO DELLA VITTORIA CLICCANDO QUI.

 

Le altre due vittorie di giornata sono maturate lungo l’arco del convegno con Aoi Princess (King Kamehameha) per Ryuji Okubo e Masako Shintani e con Fontanetto Po (Dunkirk) per Sei Ishizaka ed i colori di Kazumi Yoshida.

 

Con le 5 affermazioni in due giorni salgono così a 50 le vittorie stagionali, così come sale il jockey di Marino nella classifica JRA generale come documentato nel post della giornata di sabato cliccando QUI. Un demonio assoluto, uno non fa tempo a documentare, che la notizia è già vecchia. 

 

PUBBLICATO DA GABRIELE CANDI A LUNEDÌ, LUGLIO 27, 2015 

 

Goodwood: #Gleneagles forfait nelle Sussex Stakes causa pioggia, ipotesi Juddmonte International contro Golden Horn

 

 

Per un match che viene meno, eccone un altro che accende l’estate dell’ippica europea. La notizia dell’ultim’ora riguarda la rinuncia di Gleneagles (Galileo) alle Sussex Stakes G1 di mercoledì 29 a Goodwood dove, appunto, non ci sarà l’atteso scontro con il grigio Solow(Singspiel) che ha infiammato le settimane precedenti. Il terreno probabilmente troppo poco scorrevole e le piogge degli ultimi giorni in Inghilterra ha fatto prendere la decisione ad Aidan O’Brien che dunque rinuncerà al Duel on the downs, ed in più abbandonerà probabilmente il miglio dove Gleneagles ha dimostrato già ampiamente di essere un campione dirottando, forse, su distanze più lunghe il suo raggio d’azione. Via il Coolmore, il favorito è passato ad essere proprio il grigio di Freddy Head il quale avrà la possibilità di allungare la striscia ad 8 vittorie consecutive.

 

Il figlio di Singspiel (In The Wings), che ha preso il mantello grigio dalla sezione materna con la presenza Highest Honor (Kenmare), è il favorito della corsa a 4-6. Alla dichiarazione dei partenti sono in 8 al via, in pista ci sarà anche Night Of Thunder (Dubawi) a 9/2, il dernier cri Arod (Teofilo) con Andrea Atzeni di ritorno dopo una breve vacanza in Spagna in seguito alla scorpacciata di Ascot. Gli altri sono Belardo (Lope De Vega) sempre per Godolphin ma per Roger Varian al training, Aidan O’Brien ha lasciato dentro Cougar Mountain (Fastnet Rock). Mick Channon getta nella mischiaBossy Guest (Medicean), Andrew Balding ha messo dentro Here Comes When (Danehill Dancer) mentre l’outsider è Gabrial (Dark Angel) per Richard Fahey. IL CAMPO PARTENTI DELLE SUSSEX STAKES QUI. Tutto questo per dire che il 28 Luglio comincerà ufficialmente il Glorious Goodwood, quest’anno sponsorizzato Qipco, che terminerà il 1 Agosto prossimo.

 

Quanto a Gleneagles, in apertura avevamo annunciato un cambio di programma e allora quello che si profila è interessantissimo: un match contro Golden Horn per il figlio di Galileo direttamente a York, nelle Juddmonte International G1 sui 2100 metri del 19 Agosto prossimo. Chiaramente il tutto verrà confermato solo nelle prossime ore, forse nel weekend.

 

PUBBLICATO DA GABRIELE CANDI A LUNEDÌ, LUGLIO 27, 2015 

 

DOMENICA 26 LUGLIO 2015Francia: #Gutaifan all’ultimo tuffo su #Ajaya. Quinta Fly On The Night, correndo con onore..

 

 

 

Arrivano gli inglesi! Nel Prix Robert Papin G2 (per 2 anni  |  Distanza: 1.100 m  |  Premio: 130.000 EUR) i britannici hanno occupato tutti e tre i gradini del podio. Vittoria a Frankie Dettori, prima affermazione in carriera nel Papin, in sella a Gutaifan (Dark Angel), a 6/1, allenato da Richard Hannon per i colori della Al Shaqab Racing, che all’ultimo tuffo sul terreno pesante ha battuto di una testa in lotta il Willy Haggas Ajaya (Invincible Spirit), sul quale c’era Soumillon, con al terzo il Kevin Ryan Areen (Kodiac). I primi 3 avevano linee convincenti inglesi, derivanti dal Royal Meeting da Ascot. IL FOTORACCONTO DEL PRIX ROBERT PAPIN CLICCANDO QUI.IL RISULTATO COMPLETO QUI.

 

Quarta la favorita Venecia Style (Desert Style), mentre quinta l’italiana Fly On The Night (Equiano) che è partita da uno steccato sfavorevole, ha provato a fare partenza, ha lottato inseguendo ma agli ultimi 200 si è dovuta arrendere allo strapotere dei maschi inglesi, trovandosi anche un filo a disagio sul terreno molto faticoso, cambiando spesso azione. Ora è previsto il ritorno a Roma per la cavalla dei Giorgi, e poi riposo per preparare l’autunno..

Tempo finale sui 1100 metri sul pesante è stato buonissimo di 1’03”60, con corsa velocissima sin dall’inizio. Per il vincitore obiettivo Morny G1.

Gutaifan ha debuttato ad inizio Giugno a Goodwood con un secondo posto in maiden. Dieci giorni dopo ha vinto a Salisbury e poi ha replicato bene a Chester il 10 Luglio scorso. Quella del Papin è la terza vittoria consecutiva per un puledro interessante, molto veloce. 

Seguiranno approfondimenti

 

PUBBLICATO DA GABRIELE CANDI A DOMENICA, LUGLIO 26, 2015 

 

Solow: unbeaten in his last seven starts including two Group 1s

 PICTURE: Martin Lynch (racingpost.com/photos)

Super Solow set to shine in Sussex Stakes

 BY PETER SCARGILL7:00PM 28 JUL 2015 

BIGSTONE produced an upset when winning the Sussex Stakes for France in 1993 and it will certainly be a shock for many if Solowdoes not become the first French-trained winner since then at Goodwood on Wednesday.

The last 18 months have been full of success for Solow, with the five-year-old winning seven times in a row including in this year’s Dubai Turf and at Royal Ascot in the Queen Anne Stakes.

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The grey’s performance in the Queen Anne secured his position as leading older miler in Europe and while the anticipated clash with star three-year-old Gleneagles has been scuppered by the rain, the chance to watch Solow do his thing again will provide plenty of excitement.

Racegoers will be hoping Solow can produce a perform more similar to his electric run in Dubai instead of his more workmanlike win at Royal Ascot and the recent wet weather should help according to trainer Freddy Head.

“If there is some give in the ground it will be a big help for him as he has won on heavy. I also think that Goodwood will suit him better than the stiff mile at Ascot,” Head said.

“The ground at Ascot was a bit firm for him but I still believe that the Queen Anne form is pretty strong.  Some of the big name horses may have run a little below par but that was not Solow’s fault and Esoterique [the runner-up] is a very good filly on her day.”

Chief rival to the odds-on favourite is Night Of Thunder, who finished fifth in the Queen Anne Stakes, while there is also plenty of confidence behind the chances of Arod.

David Redvers, racing manager for Arod’s owner Qatar Racing, said: “Arod is in a great spot at the moment. If it was fast ground I would be seriously bullish. We’ll have to wait and see how he handles slightly easier conditions.”

 

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James Doyle shares a word with Toormore following the Lennox Stakes

 PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Toormore stamps class on Lennox Stakes field

Report: Goodwood, Tuesday,  Qatar Lennox Stakes (Group 2) 7f, 3yo+

TOORMORE made his first run in Godolphin blue a winning one, in part thanks to a canny ride from the front by new jockey James Doyle.

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With question marks over who would make the pace, Doyle seized the initiative on the four-year-old Toormore, who was dropping in grade after placed efforts in the Lockinge Stakes and Queen Anne Stakes this season.

Doyle asked Toormore to stretch his rivals inside the final two furlongs and he responded generously to take the prize from Dutch Connection in second.

Finally back in the winner’s enclosure
Toormore secured champion two-year-old honours in 2013 with a win in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood part of his unbeaten year, but he has been without a win since last year’s Craven Stakes at Newmarket.

With a victory under his belt, Toormore can go back to competing in the top races according to his trainer Richard Hannon.

“It’s lovely to see him win a race,” Hannon said. “It’s a big thing for these horses to get confidence and he can go to the Prix Jacques Le Marios with a great chance. I think that race makes us think he needs to go back to a mile.

“Some might say he got an easy lead but I think he’s done it the hard way in a solid race. He’s got such a lovely attitude and they came at him one by one and he’s proved his mettle.”

Toormore made all the running on his first start in Godolphin blue

 PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Godolphin not feeling blue with new purchase
Victory provided an instant return for Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin, who prised Toormore away from previous owners Middleham Park Racing and James Pak after holding an interest in the colt for a prolonged period.

With Night Of Thunder also racing for Godolphin and trainer Richard Hannon, Toormore may be given the chance to chase big prizes overseas.

“I don’t think we’ve had him in better nick for a long time,” Hannon added. “There’s lots of options for him abroad, I think he’s got all sorts of invites everywhere.”

Trip conundrum for Connection
Having landed the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot over 7f, Dutch Connection seemed unable to go quick enough to keep up with Toormore.

Under pressure with over three furlongs to go, Dutch Connection kept on well to be second without threatening the winner. His trainer Charlie Hills may be considering a return to a mile with his three-year-old.

He said: “He’s run a cracker and we might think about the Breeders’ Cup Mile. We’ll just have to keep an eye on the ground in between.”

Galileo Gold (near) coasts over the line under Frankie Dettori

 PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Gold for Dettori as Galileo takes Vintage

Report: Goodwood, Tuesday,  Qatar Vintage Stakes (Group 2) 7f, 2yo

GALILEO GOLD provided an instant return for new owner Sheikh Joaan Al Thani with a determined victory under jockey Frankie Dettori.

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In a falsely-run race, Galileo Goldwas well positioned when leader Welford drifted left in the straight, leaving a gap for Dettori to shoot through on the rail alongside Ibn Malik.

With challengers spread wide across the course the race was far from settled when Galileo Gold hit the front inside the final furling, but he stuck his neck out well to take the prize by three quarters of a length.

Dettori said: “It was an eventful race and I got the splits at the right time, but he dug deep and he won well. He showed a good attitude and I was very impressed.”

Palmer notches another major success
Galileo Gold’s win was another memorable one for trainer Hugo Palmer, who has enjoyed a magnificent time of things lately.

Covert Love provided Palmer with a first Classic when she landed the Irish Oaks, while the likes of Home Of The Brave and New Providence have also won Group races for the trainer.

However, Palmer was not on hand at Goodwood to watch his first runner for Al Shaqab win, instead he viewed the action from Turkey, where he is on honeymoon.

Frankie Dettori celebrates his win on Galileo Gold

PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Sponsor strikes with first runner
Glorious Goodwood has been rebranded as the Qatar Goodwood festival this year after a significant sponsorship deal was signed with Sheikh Joaan, and the owner was able to celebrate a first winner at the meeting this year with his first runner.

His racing manager Harry Herbert said: “Sheikh Joaan has just arrived to see the race and as he’s sponsoring this year it’s a dream start.

“I’m also thrilled for Hugo who isn’t here as he’s on his honeymoon but I’ve just spoken to him watching from the beach in Turkey.”

No luck for Birchwood and co
The good luck enjoyed by Galileo Gold contrasted with the bad fortune suffered by some of his rivals, no more so than favourite Birchwood.

Travelling strongly under jockey William Buick, the Superlative Stakes winner went to challenge up the inside between Ibn Malik and Galileo Gold but had the door slammed firmly in his face forcing Buick to snatch his mount up and switch to the centre of the track.

He was still not beaten far in fifth with Ibn Malik hanging on for second from Palawan, who was bumped at the start and drifted all the way to the near rail in the home straight, and Twin Sails, who stumbled at the start before running on for fourth.

A Classic contender?
Mister Baileys was the last horse to win the Vintage Stakes and follow up in the 2,000 Guineas the following season.

Galileo Gold was given quotes of 33-1 for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas by both Betfred and Paddy Power after his win.