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08-10-2006, 10:52 AM
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Winston is the mystery man.....
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08-10-2006, 06:44 PM
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From Racing Post.....
Winston to be charged by Graham Green ROBERT WINSTON was on Wednesday notified by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority that he is to be charged in the latest corruption case to rock British racing. The investigation also involves three other less prominent Flat jockeys, one of whom is not currently riding, together with a former racecourse bookmaker based in the Midlands. It is understood the HRA is planning to name the four jockeys early next week, having sent letters to either them or their legal representatives in the meantime. It was only last month that Winston was released from bailwithout charge from the long-running investigation by City of London police into alleged race-fixing. It was as a result of that inquiry that 11 individuals, including Kieren Fallon, were charged with offences. It is understood that there is no police involvement in this matter. Winston, who rode his 100th winner of the year at Pontefract on Wednesday, was ideally placed to win the jockeys’ championship last year until suffering an horrendous fall at Ayr which brought his campaign to a premature end and gifted the title to Jamie Spencer. During the time Winston was out he underwent several operations to rebuild his jaw. It is understood that Winston has changed his lawyers and will now be represented by London-based Christopher Stewart-Moore, who also acts for Fallon. The Racing Post, over the last two days, has spoken to each of the other three riders involved in the case, but all denied any knowledge of an investigation. One of the jockeys, not Winston, is believed to have made more than 200 calls to the bookmaker, who is thought to have regularly laid horses to lose on betting exchanges while also offering more generous odds than his rivals about the same horses when operating his racecourse pitch. In June, jockeys BrianReilly and Dean Williams, together with bookmaker and former owner Owen Churchill, were informed they face a series of charges linked to the laying of ten horses in a 52-day period between December 2004 and February last year. Both this, and the new case, bear similarities to the Gary Carter affair which resulted in the former champion apprentice and Group 1-winning rider being warned off for five years. Winston, who was involved in a fall at Pontefract on Wednesday, could not be contacted for a comment on Wednesday night. Winston gave up his rides at Haydock on Thursday after hurting his leg in a three-horse pile-up. He is reported to be stiff and sore after being brought down on Packers Hill when Roclette fell about three furlongs out in the Polar Ford Van Centre Maiden Stakes. However, Winston plans to make a return to action at Newmarket's evening meeting on Friday for three rides before taking part in the Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday. "He'll be back tomorrow night, I should think," said his agent Richard Hale. "He hurt his leg and he got a bang on the head. He's OK, but the reason he's not riding is because of his leg. It's a bit sore so he's having some physio."
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08-14-2006, 01:06 AM
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If anyone watches the Apache Cat race, can you please give a visual?
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08-24-2006, 01:41 AM
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From Foxsports AU.....
Racing To Win in track mishap By Ray Thomas August 24, 2006 A CLOUD hangs over the participation of Doncaster Handicap winner Racing To Win in the Warwick Stakes at randwick on Saturday after he was involved in a freak accident at trackwork yesterday morning. Three horses, including Racing To Win and promising stayer Sepia, stumbled and fell in separate incidents when a drain gave way around the 800-metres mark on the cinders trotting track. Two trackwork riders were also injured. Racing To Win, the third favourite for the Cox Plate, will be inspected again this morning after removing some skin from his off-fore knee. Trainer John O'Shea yesterday hoped the gelding would still take his place in the Group II feature, but he said he would act in the best interests of the horse. "He's got a bit of wear and tear on him but I don't think it will keep him out of Saturday's race," O'Shea said. "He's been inspected a few times already and I have notified the stewards, who will inspect him on Friday." Racing To Win spent some time recovering from the fall at the beach yesterday, and O'Shea said the horse appeared to have suffered no harm from the incident. The Graeme Rogerson-trained Sepia was the first horse involved in the remarkable incident when he was working on the cinders track about 5.30am. The ground gave way as the horse walked over the concealed drain, leaving a hole in the middle of the track. About half an hour later, Racing To Win stumbled as he stepped over the same spot on the track. A third horse, trained by Anthony Cummings, also put a foot in the same hole, but it and Sepia were unharmed. "Sepia was trotting around on the dirt and he put his foot down and it gave way underneath him and he fell over," Rogerson said. "Thank goodness he fell over because if he didn't he might have broken his leg. "You wouldn't believe that two more horses could do it, too."
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08-24-2006, 10:26 AM
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Just a little short for the race. And without blinkers he even looked crazier with that white mask he has. Looks like he has filled out quite a bit.
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08-25-2006, 12:44 AM
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08-25-2006, 08:23 PM
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Sheikh Maktoum's son buys West Virginia
- Mike Welsch, DRF West Virginia, among the 27 nominees to the Woodward, has been purchased privately by Sheikh Rajid al-Maktoum, the son of Godolphin owner Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed Friday. Sheik Rajid is also the owner of Henny Hughes, the odds-on favorite for Saturday's Grade 1 King's Bishop Handicap. West Virginia, a New York-bred son of Tomorrows Cat, was previously owned by R. Mary Zuckerman. Pletcher said the 5-year-old will remain in his barn and be pointed for the Grade 2 Brooklyn Handicap on Sept. 16, then the Empire Classic for New York-breds on Oct. 21. Pletcher said no terms of the sale were disclosed.
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08-26-2006, 12:46 PM
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Gallops report from Racing Post.....
Sixties Icon in rude health ahead of Leger bid by Tony Elves SIXTIES ICON staked his claim for the Ladbrokes St Leger with a smooth success in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood and, with the race now 13 days away, it was time for some serious work on Racecourse Side Saturday morning. The soft ground conditions on the Across the Flat gallop appeared made to measure for the Galileo colt and he looked in rude form as he went around six lengths clear of two companions under Mick Denaro. His preparation appears to be going like clockwork and there will be few, if any, better-bred for the final Classic than the Jeremy Noseda-trained three-year-old, who has been the subject of some significant price cuts for the York race in recent days. Stablemate Soldier’s Tale hasn’t been seen out since finishing fourth in the July Cup last year, but has been building up steadily in hiswork and looked in good order when going on from his lead horse. Araafa (Paul Morris) had a rare off-day in the Sussex Stakes but looked more his usual self as he went well with his companion. Targets like the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes will be looming large in his trainer's mind. The Cambridge Road polytrack was the venue for Ouija Board’s latest work assignment and the ultra game mare flowed in pleasing style for Chris Hinson as she went three or four lengths clear of her lead horse. Ed Dunlop will let his stable star tell him when she is ready to fire, with the Irish Champion Stakes and Prix Vermeille the contests under consideration, especially the former. Court Masterpiece appears to have come out of his Sussex Stakes success in great order, and he looked in good form when striding on in company with Tabadul. Nidhaal has yet to add to her score this year but the Observatory filly looked in great trim when working well with Majestic Halo. Michael Bell was up the Racecourse Side straight with his team, and Flying Childers candidate Hoh Mike worked well with King’s Bastion. The Fitzroy House trainer is targeting seven-time winner Red Evie at the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on September 9, and she moved well for Georgina Bell in company with usual work-day partner Redeye Special. John Gosden will be looking to re-introduce Sleeping Indian in the near future and he looked in good shape when moving better than Iceman in their spin together. James Fanshawe was another trainer on Racecourse Side and Font (Jamie Spencer) caught the eye when working nicely in company with Cesare and one other.
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