Royal Ascot
 

How the fields are shaping up...

Day I.


Tuesday June 17 2008
Ascot 14:30

Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)£250000.00 added, 4yo plus, 1m, Class 1 13 runnersGoing: Good to Firm, Good in places

1520-20 Al Qasi (IRE) 5 - P W Chapple-Hyam
13516-5 Arabian Gleam 4 - J Noseda
3406-01 Astronomer Royal (USA) 4 - A P O'Brien
1240-14 Cesare 7 - J R Fanshawe
1103-22 Darjina (FR) 4 - A de Royer Dupre -
1065-52 Finsceal Beo (IRE) 4 - J S Bolger
22330-6 Haradasun (AUS) 5 - A P O'Brien
2/113-00 Honoured Guest (IRE) 4 - A P O'Brien
401-140 Linngari (IRE) 6 - Sir Michael Stoute
211/0-63 Mount Nelson 4 - A P O'Brien
1144-31 Sageburg (IRE) 4 - A de Royer Dupre
316-331 Spirito Del Vento (FR) 5 - J M Beguigne
01115-3 Tariq 4 - P W Chapple-Hyam


Ascot 15:05

King's Stand Stakes£250000.00 added, 3yo plus, 5f, Class 1 17 runnersGoing: Good to Firm, Good in places

4101-02 Abraham Lincoln (IRE) 4 - A P O'Brien
01110-5 Benbaun (IRE) 7 - M Wallace
1411-14 Captain Gerrard (IRE) 3 - B Smart
25320-0 Dandy Man (IRE) 5 - Saeed bin Suroor
5422-35 Enticing (IRE) 4 - W J Haggas
3-212 Equiano (FR) 3 - M Delcher Sanchez
11212-1 Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 3 - J Noseda
436-110 Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 3 - A P O'Brien
0160-55 Hoh Mike (IRE) 4 - M L W Bell
2/113-00 Honoured Guest (IRE) 4 - A P O'Brien
2212- Kingsgate Native (IRE) 3 - J R Best
00-2242 Magnus (AUS) 6 - Moody Moody
240005 Matsunosuke 6 - A B Coogan
220110- Moorhouse Lad 5 - B Smart
31111/1- National Colour (SAF) 6 - S G Tarry
0-53010 Reverence 7 - E J Alston
421-1D1 Takeover Target (AUS) 9 - J Janiak


Ascot 15:45

St James's Palace Stakes£250000.00 added, 3yo only, 1m, Class 1 17 runnersGoing: Good to Firm, Good in places

1113-42 Alexandros 3 - Saeed bin Suroor
3-1 Aqlaam 3 - W J Haggas
1-6 Cat Junior (USA) 3 - B J Meehan
63316-5 Dream Eater (IRE) 3 - A M Balding
02-211 Falco (USA) 3 - C Laffon-Parias
436-110 Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 3 - A P O'Brien
1123-11 Henrythenavigator (USA) 3 - A P O'Brien
616-10 Il Warrd (IRE) 3 - Saeed bin Suroor
11-4 Jupiter Pluvius (USA) 3 - A P O'Brien
1200-50 Lucifer Sam (USA) 3 - A P O'Brien
0104-60 Minneapolis 3 - A P O'Brien
3133-00 One Great Cat (USA) 3 - A P O'Brien
311-110 Paco Boy (IRE) 3 - R Hannon 110
1113-24 Raven's Pass (USA) 3 - J H M Gosden
1214-20 Rio de La Plata (USA) 3 - Saeed bin Suroor
213-533 Stubbs Art (IRE) 3 - D R C Elsworth
11-13 Twice Over 3 - H R A Cecil

Ascot 15:45

St James's Palace Stakes£250000.00 added, 3yo only, 1m, Class 1 17 runnersGoing: Good to Firm, Good in places

1113-42 Alexandros 3 - Saeed bin Suroor
3-1 Aqlaam 3 - W J Haggas
1-6 Cat Junior (USA) 3 - B J Meehan
63316-5 Dream Eater (IRE) 3 - A M Balding
02-211 Falco (USA) 3 - C Laffon-Parias
436-110 Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 3 - A P O'Brien
1123-11 Henrythenavigator (USA) 3 - A P O'Brien
616-10 Il Warrd (IRE) 3 - Saeed bin Suroor
11-4 Jupiter Pluvius (USA) 3 - A P O'Brien
1200-50 Lucifer Sam (USA) 3 - A P O'Brien
0104-60 Minneapolis 3 - A P O'Brien
3133-00 One Great Cat (USA) 3 - A P O'Brien
311-110 Paco Boy (IRE) 3 - R Hannon
1113-24 Raven's Pass (USA) 3 - J H M Gosden
1214-20 Rio de La Plata (USA) 3 - Saeed bin Suroor
213-533 Stubbs Art (IRE) 3 - D R C Elsworth
11-13 Twice Over 3 - H R A Cecil

Ascot 16:20

Coventry Stakes (Group 2)£100000.00 added, 2yo only, 6f, Class 1 31 runnersGoing: Good to Firm, Good in places

11 Art Connoisseur (IRE) 2 - M L W Bell
21 Awinnersgame (IRE) 2 - J Noseda
11 Baycat (IRE) 2 - J G Portman
2 Blown It (USA) 2 - J A Osborne
12 Effort 2 - M Johnston
4 Elegant Cad (CAN) 2 - J R Best
12 Finjaan 2 - M P Tregoning
2212 Harwalla (IRE) 2 - M Johnston
1 Himalya (IRE) 2 - J Noseda
23 I Am The Best 2 - D M Simcock
0111 Icesolator (IRE) 2 - R Hannon
1 Instalment 2 - R Hannon
41 Intense Focus (USA) 2 - J S Bolger
6421 Klynch 2 - B J Meehan
51 Light The Fire (IRE) 2 - B J Meehan
31 Lord Shanakill (USA) 2 - K R Burke
1 Mastercraftsman (IRE) 2 - A P O'Brien
1 Orizaba (IRE) 2 - M R Channon
1 Peter Tchaikovsky 2 - A P O'Brien
12 Prolific (IRE) 2 - R Hannon
21 Ryehill Dreamer (IRE) 2 - T Stack
211 Shampagne 2 - P F I Cole
31 Shaweel 2 - M Johnston
26 Skid Solo (IRE) 2 - P W Chapple-Hyam
4121 Smokey Storm 2 - W Jarvis
1 South Central (USA) 2 - J Howard Johnson
3 Square Eddie (CAN) 2 - J R Best
31 Thunderous Mood (USA) 2
1 Versaki (IRE) 2 - R Hannon
41 Vilasol (IRE) 2 - K Prendergast
61 Zezao 2 - B J Meehan

Ascot 16:55

Ascot Stakes (Handicap)£60000.00 added, 4yo plus, 2m 4f, Class 2 37 runnersGoing: Good to Firm, Good in places

3313-02 Aphorism 5 - J R Fanshawe
004362 Ashmolian (IRE) 5 - Miss Z C Davison
0530-50 Baddam 6 - Ian Williams
116002 Basalt (IRE) 4 - T J Pitt
234-211 Bukit Tinggi (IRE) 4 - M A Jarvis
61-1525 Clear Reef 4 - Mme J Chapple-Hyam
106-606 Corum (IRE) 5 - Mrs K Waldron
641-0 Daltaban (FR) 4 - Miss E C Lavelle
0/25-166 Dansilver 4 - D J Wintle
11252-0 Duty Free (IRE) 4 - C R Egerton
110142- Estate 6 - E J O'Neill
0/30040- Galient (IRE) 5 - N J Henderson
001200- Ganymede 7 - Mark Gillard
52031/0- Gray Mountain (USA) 5 - Miss Lucinda Russell
4406-64 Hawridge Prince 8 - B R Millman
3303-14 Jawad (IRE) 7 - Ms Joanna Morgan
5034-04 Kasban 4 - Mme J Chapple-Hyam
0420-44 Kayf Aramis 6 - Miss Venetia Williams
1-11525 Legend Erry (IRE) 4 - Mme J Chapple-Hyam
122113/ Liberate 5 - P J Hobbs
3/43120- Mamlook (IRE) 4 - D Pipe
0402-21 Mighty Moon 5 - R A Fahey
2141-04 Missoula (IRE) 5 - Miss S Smith
0014-20 Mister Right (IRE) 7 - D J S ffrench Davis
3520-13 Noddies Way 5 - J F Panvert
1500-00 Odiham 7 - Dr R D P Newland
41-0442 Plane Painter (IRE) 4 - M Johnston
00055-2 Power of Future (GER) 5 - A Oliver
5546-22 Right Option (IRE) 4 - J L Flint
54-0345 Rose Bien 6 - P J McBride
5030-32 Som Tala 5 - M R Channon
221-6 Spring City (GER) 4 - Saeed bin Suroor
2103-56 Tears of A Clown (IRE) 5 - J A Osborne
3225/2-5 Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 6 - Miss E C Lavelle
Vinando 7 - C R Egerton
512605/ Waverley (IRE) 9 - K J Burke
1064-26 Winged d'Argent (IRE) 7 - B J Llewellyn

Ascot 17:30

Windsor Castle Stakes£60000.00 added, 2yo only, 5f, Class 1 43 runnersGoing: Good to Firm, Good in places

2 Aakef (IRE) 2 - M A Jarvis
113 Able Master (IRE) 2 - B Smart
101 Asaint Needs Brass (USA) 2 - R M Beckett
11 Baycat (IRE) 2 - J G Portman
21 Brae Hill (IRE) 2 - M L W Bell
341 Burning Flute 2 - B J Meehan
1 Bushranger (IRE) 2 - D Wachman
42 Countrywide City (IRE) 2 - P W Chapple-Hyam
3 Court Approval (IRE) 2 - T G Mills
51 Dabbers Chief (USA) 2 - B W Hills
42 Donativum 2 - J H M Gosden
31 Dubai's Gazal 2 - M R Channon
12 Effort 2 - M Johnston
4 Elegant Cad (CAN) 2 - J R Best
12 Finjaan 2 - M P Tregoning
33 Flashmans Papers 2 - J R Best
13 Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 2 - J Noseda
10 Glorious Dreams (USA) 2 - T J Pitt
2212 Harwalla (IRE) 2 - M Johnston
163 Kate The Great 2 - M Wallace
3 Khor Dubai (IRE) 2 - Saeed bin Suroor
0 Kingsgate Storm (IRE) 2 - J R Best
34424 Kingswinford (IRE) 2 - P D Evans
6421 Klynch 2 - B J Meehan
12 Langs Lash (IRE) 2 - M G Quinlan
51 Light The Fire (IRE) 2 - B J Meehan
242 Miss Hollybell 2 - J Gallagher
15 Missile Dodger (USA) 2 - R M Beckett
311 Moss Likely (IRE) 2 - M R Channon
1 Mullionmileanhour (IRE) 2 - J R Best
2152 Nubar Lady (IRE) 2 - T Stack
21 Officer Mor (USA) 2 - K R Burke
12 Prolific (IRE) 2 - R Hannon
2 Salsa Star (USA) 2 - R A Fahey
1 Saucy Brown (IRE) 2 - R Hannon
114 She's A Shaw Thing 2 - P D Evans
3 Shyrl 2 - S A Callaghan
322 Silver Shoon (IRE) 2 - D K Weld
3 Sugar Free (IRE) 2 - T Stack
31 Thunderous Mood (USA) 2 - P F I Cole
31 Tishtar 2 - R Hannon
2 Total Gallery (IRE) 2 - J S Moore
61 Zezao 2 - B J Meehan

I got all excited thinking Cat Junior was David Junior's sibling, but alas, no blood relation. Actually Cat Junior's dam would have kicked David Junior's dam's butt on the racetrack. :o

They think a hell of a lot of Cat Junior, Sightseek. He was badly in need of the run at Newmarket last time, but still a little disappointing. He's one I'm following this year.

Himalya for the coventry!!

Top 5 reasons to love Royal Ascot-
1. The Queen



2. The Horsies


3. The Women / Hats / Fashion



4. Sing Song Afterwards

and number 5 Pimms

Coastal Path?

Whow a complete band (to play solo), I think the guys from Bally and especial O'brain are going to confirm that this is his spot.
I hope new names show up. Im gone star looking who will spoild the party from them :D

Im still locking, is to much class.
This is it, a real horseraces , not just $$$$$. :D

am over here and cant wait.. some great great racing tomorrow.. Haradasun Im looking forward to seeing.. the 1st two races are for me the best 2 of the week,

Some late nights for me this week!

How's the weather forecast looking?

Need to catch up and just such great great fields but am I the only one a little worried about National Colour?

Hard spot for a return.

Come home safe, everyone!

Picks later but alas... Harad off the board.

I'm backing Haradasun to win!!!

Signed up a damn TVG account just to bet it.

Takeover Target as well, I hope he romps.

OMG NO!!!!!!:zz:

Had to laugh was talking to coollmore today & they were slagging all of darleys stallions sayin how they where crap & thay wouldnt have them at their stud & i was thinking hang on a minute arnt you guys standing haradah this season but being the polite one i am i just kept my mouth shut

Haradasun is like Marmite, you either love him or hate him..

I think the two fillies could be very strong here, esp if he ground is riding quick..

Magnus for me in the Sprint.

Someone will beat Henry in the St James Palace

the betting is usually right for the coventry but i like Shampagne at big odds.

Jawad is the bet of the day in the Ascot Stakes. Joanna Morgan is very shrewd.

Dabblers Chief in the last, with a quick mention of Officer Mor at 50-1

Good luck to you! I'm just not seeing it.

Tariq, Darjina, and Linngari (in unknown order :D) in the Queen Anne.

Rooting for National Colour and Benbaun in the King's Stand, although I'd think it belongs to TT. Oh and rooting for the always second banana Magnus too cause he's always overshadowed. Reverence could hit the board at big, fat odds.

Henry / Stubbs / Rio / Raven in the St. James, no pick in the Coventry, Bukit Tinggi in the Ascot and Aakef in the Windsor Castle.

Sorry mate im marmite about magnus too good horse yes Great horse hell no!!! second rate player im afraid :cool:

Magnus & haradah just didnt make the grade here so i reckon they are over there to gain some much needed brownie points before they head to stud;)

In more news i gleened today ( they dont call me the cerial pest for nothing "Wait untill work sees the phone bill i racked up this month )
David hayes's Shrewd Rythim is not going to stud this year & is in full prep for the summer carnival will go to stud in 2009 .I hope they work him out

i was speaking to johnny murtagh at the airport last night briefly about Haradasun. i was trying to tell him that he always seems to get into traffic problems and can look very unlucky in his races. but the way it came across, murtagh thought that i was trying to give him a riding lesson and didnt seem to pleased..