International Round-up

YEATS PROVES POETRY IN MOTION
By Martin Kelly, PA Sport

Yeats outclassed the opposition with an emphatic victory in the ABN Amro Goodwood Cup.

Once Mick Kinane took the Aidan O'Brien-trained five-year-old to the front two furlongs out, the race was as good as over.

The 10-11 shot went on to trot up by five lengths from Frankie Dettori on Geordieland (16-1), with Tungsten Strike (25-1) three and a half lengths away in third.


Seb Sanders rousted Foreign Affairs along to set the pace in the Group Two heat over two miles.

Although he led into the straight, he soon gave way as Yeats made smooth progress on the outside.

He soon stamped his authority on the race and powered away from his rivals to follow up his easy win in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Dettori tried to close the gap on Geordieland but to no avail as Tungsten Strike battled away for minor honours.

Sergeant Cecil, who was shuffled back just before the turn for home, stayed on in good style for fourth place

Yeats will probably carry top weight now in the Melbourne Cup.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Johannesburg

YEATS PROVES POETRY IN MOTION
By Martin Kelly, PA Sport

Yeats outclassed the opposition with an emphatic victory in the ABN Amro Goodwood Cup.

Once Mick Kinane took the Aidan O'Brien-trained five-year-old to the front two furlongs out, the race was as good as over.

The 10-11 shot went on to trot up by five lengths from Frankie Dettori on Geordieland (16-1), with Tungsten Strike (25-1) three and a half lengths away in third.


Seb Sanders rousted Foreign Affairs along to set the pace in the Group Two heat over two miles.

Although he led into the straight, he soon gave way as Yeats made smooth progress on the outside.

He soon stamped his authority on the race and powered away from his rivals to follow up his easy win in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Dettori tried to close the gap on Geordieland but to no avail as Tungsten Strike battled away for minor honours.

Sergeant Cecil, who was shuffled back just before the turn for home, stayed on in good style for fourth place

Yeats will probably carry top weight now in the Melbourne Cup.

..... and Fallon won't be allowed to have the mount, damnit.

Lovely win..... again!

[Pedigree Ann]

Whoo-hoo to Court Masterpiece taking down the young'uns! I've been a backer of this horse for a bit now, too bad I'm not where I could have a bet down on him in the Sussex. As Lady of Venise proved in the US, and Araafa reiterated at Goodwood, a 3yo may dominate their own division, but until they step up against their elders, we don't really know how good they are.

[my miss storm cat]

Yeah, it was a pleasure to see him get a win.

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From Sporting Life.....
(feel better, good boy).

ARAAFA LAME AFTER SUSSEX
By PA Sport Staff

Jeremy Noseda has reported that Araafa came out of last Wednesday's Sussex Stakes "slightly lame".

The trainer feels that soreness in the dual Group One winner's left fore was one of several factors behind the Mull Of Kintyre colt's sub-standard display at Glorious Goodwood.

Subsequent tests have at least indicated there are no serious injury concerns and Noseda plans to have his stable star back on the track in September.

"Unfortunately, Araafa finished slightly lame in his left fore," the trainer told his website.

"X-rays and ultrasound scans have revealed no long-term injury and he will be able to continue his campaign in either the Prix du Moulin on September 3 or the Queen Elizabeth II on September 23.

"I feel that there were a number of contributory factors in his below-par performance last Wednesday," he explained.

"Firstly, he chased a suicidal early pace. Secondly, he was totally unsuited by the track. Thirdly, he returned sore on his left fore.

"But we are eagerly looking forward to him resuming his campaign," he concluded.

[my miss storm cat]

Fifteen months...... ten races, zero wins. The last was May 5th of last year.

Good luck, Hattan.

From Racing Post...


HATTAN HEADING TO HAYDOCK
By Robert Pratt, PA Sport

Hattan could bid for his first success since last season's Chester Vase in the Petros Rose Of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock Park on Saturday.

Clive Brittain's four-year-old has on occasions been campaigned at the highest level since his victory on the Roodee in May of last year and finished eighth of nine behind David Junior in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown in July.

But three weeks later he showed some of his old sparkle to finish a decent two-length second to Irish Derby third Best Alibi in the Skybet York Stakes.

And all being well Brittain hopes to run the son of Halling in the Group Three contest at the weekend.

"He ran a good race at York," the Newmarket trainer said. "He's certainly come right back to his best.

"I was pleased with our horse that day because I thought the ground probably was a little bit faster than he would have liked, not that we would have beaten the winner.

"He's taken his race well and he's a probable runner at Haydock.

"And if we can win a Group Three with him we are going along the right lines."

I read that Irridescence is pointed to the Arc.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by six perfections

I read that Irridescence is pointed to the Arc.

Yeah, I saw that too..... good luck with Pride in the race.

Rajeem out till the Fall..... I didn't realize the reason she'd been ruled out in the first place (infected heel).