The Darley July Cup

Cool! Who do you like?

[Scurlogue Champ]

Takeover Target all the way. The rest will have that bastard rocking.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Cool! Who do you like?

Love Takeover Target as well..... there's nothing like a Cinderella story, BUT I've always been a big Iffraaj fan and so while it comes down to these two, I'll be rooting for Iffraaj.

Formerly trained by Jarvis (one of my favorites..... think Rakti!) do you remember last year? I know, I know... only 7th in the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot this year but look at who he beat 2 back.....

A very nice horse... hope they're 1 and 2.

(Oh, and i really could use the Godolphin 7 Stars points).

DONCASTER
08 September 2005
Good To Firm
3:20 GNER Park Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+)


1 Iffraaj 2 M A Jarvis 4 9-0 Philip Robinson 7/1 112 62 121
2 shd Sleeping Indian 8 J H M Gosden 4 9-0 K Darley 7/4F 115 62 121
3 3 Court Masterpiece 5 E A L Dunlop 5 9-4 Ryan Moore 11/1 112 58 117
4 hd Arakan (USA) 9 Sir Michael Stoute 5 9-0 K Fallon 5/1 108 54 113
5 2 Mac Love 11 J Akehurst 4 9-0 Alan Munro 14/1 110 49 107
6 hd With Reason (USA) 6 Saeed Bin Suroor 7 9-0 t Kerrin McEvoy 10/1 110 48 107
7 ¾ Quito (IRE) 10 D W Chapman 8 9-0 b Tony Culhane 8/1 115 46 105
8 3½ Jack Sullivan (USA) 1 G A Butler 4 9-0 t Darryll Holland 8/1 112 37 96
9 6 Goldeva (GB) 4 R Hollinshead 6 8-11 N Callan 100/1 100 18 77
10 ¾ Leitrim House 7 B J Meehan 4 9-0 Steve Drowne 50/1 107 18 78
11 2 Fox 3 C E Brittain 3 8-10 t Stephen Carson 100/1 97 11 73

[Pedigree Ann]

How about the July S? All the copy is about Dazed and Amazed or Hoh Mike, but I am interested in Narrjoo. He beat a field of winners in his debut, and the second horse then ran D&A to a head next out.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

How about the July S? All the copy is about Dazed and Amazed or Hoh Mike, but I am interested in Narrjoo. He beat a field of winners in his debut, and the second horse then ran D&A to a head next out.

Good point about Narrjoo.....

The ones i'm intrigued by are Mubaashire, Dubai's Touch and Dubai Magic....

Here's the complete field for tomorrow.....
13:30xNewmarket (july) - 14:00 - TNT July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Thu 13 Jul)
Hoh Mike
Narrjoo
Dazed And Amazed
Mubaashir
Danebury Hill
Strategic Prince
Dubai's Touch
Dubai Magic
Armigeren

I enjoy reading your stuff Miss Storm Cat. I just assumed you were in Europe. Isn't it around 4am over there?

Give me the news on the horse the Jacksons sold, George Washington. I heard he had a minor injury.

Thanks.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by boldruler

I enjoy reading your stuff Miss Storm Cat. I just assumed you were in Europe. Isn't it around 4am over there?

Give me the news on the horse the Jacksons sold, George Washington. I heard he had a minor injury.

Thanks.

Thank you, that's very sweet and no, I'm in Southern California.

Here's the most recent news I can find on George, although he's still listed in the noms for the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood (Aug. 2nd). Fingers crossed.

This is from Racing Post, June 29th.....

George Washington may not race again

The Coolmore Danehill colt George Washington may not race again after the injury he sustained in the Irish 2000 Guineas may keep him from racing for some time.

Trainer Aidian O’Brien revealed that while George Washington was back in light exercise it might be “months rather than weeks” before the colt returned to racing.

George Washington, who won the English 2000 Guineas in brilliant fashion, suffered a muscle injury above the hip after the Irish 2000 Guineas was run on very heavy ground at The Curragh.

With George Washington having serious potential value at stud it would not be a surprise if Coolmore did not risk the colt back on the track again and sent him directly to stud in 2006/7.

[blackthroatedwind]

That sucks about George Washington. He's a monster. His Guineas was breathtaking. I was really hoping he was coming back soon and that we might see him in the BC.

Too bad.