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Old 07-11-2006, 01:02 AM
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Is anyone else excited about this one?

The possible field includes.....

1 -904 Ashdown Express 20 C F Wall 7 9-5 Alan Munro 111
2 6402 Excusez Moi 6 C E Brittain 4 9-5 98
3 -104 Falkirk 24 Lee Freedman 6 9-5 J Murtagh
4 4501 Fayr Jag 13 T D Easterby 7 9-5 David Allan 109
5 0-50 Gift Horse 20 D Nicholls 6 9-5 Eddie Ahern 106
6 17-7 Iffraaj 20 Saeed Bin Suroor 5 9-5 L Dettori 114
7 2801 Les Arcs 20 T J Pitt 6 9-5 John Egan 110
8 0118 Moss Vale 24 D Nicholls 5 9-5 Adrian T Nicholls 114
9 6301 Pivotal Point 6 P J Makin 6 9-5 Seb Sanders 105
10 3210 Quito 20 D W Chapman 9 9-5 Tony Culhane 111
11 3113 Takeover Target 20 J Janiak 7 9-5 Jay Ford
12 5270 Glamour Puss 20 Danny O´Brien 6 9-2 Kerrin McEvoy ***
13 12-9 La Cucaracha 24 B W Hills 5 9-2 Michael Hills 112
14 -101 Paradise Isle 34 C F Wall 5 9-2 K Darley 105
15 1-75 Amadeus Wolf 20 K A Ryan 3 8-13 N Callan 120
16 -042 Balthazaar´s Gift 20 K A Ryan 3 8-13 N Callan 110
17 -224 Marcus Andronicus 24 A P O´Brien 3 8-13
18 1-02 Murfreesboro 17 J H M Gosden 3 8-13 Jimmy Fortune 98
19 -106 Red Clubs 23 B W Hills 3 8-13 Ryan Moore 117



***The surprising news of the night? The retirement of Glamour Puss.....

http://www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-...redglamour.txt

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Old 07-12-2006, 12:58 PM
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From Racing Post.....


Dettori pursues audacious Friday double
by Jon Lees

FRANKIE DETTORI will pursue an audacious double on Friday when he seeks to win two Group 1 races in two different countries by taking in both the July Cup at Newmarket and the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

With the help of a helicopter to take him from Britain to France, Dettori will partner the Brian Meehan-trained Red Rocks in the Grand Prix de Paris having first ridden Iffraaj for Godolphin in the Darley-sponsored July Cup, for which 17 horses were confirmed at the 48-hour declaration stage.

Dettori said: "The race has eluded me for 20years and I'm hoping that Iffraaj can give me my first victory in it. It's a very tough race but I'm eager to win it in my own back yard."

Commenting on his dash from Newmarket to Paris, Dettori added: "I've done it before. We take a helicopter for an hour and a half flight and then land at Parc des Princes about ten minutes from the track. "The Grand Prix de Paris looks a tough race but Red Rocks is a decent horse, and his form is rock solid."

The first five home in the Golden Jubilee Stakes lock horns again, headed by Royal Ascot winner Les Arcs and current July Cup favourite Takeover Target, who forms part of a twin Australian challenge completed by Falkirk.

Aidan O'Brien, successful in the July Cup with both Mozart and Stravinsky, has booked his former stable jockey Mick Kinane to partner Marcus Andronicus in the absence of the banned Kieren Fallon.
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Cool! Who do you like?
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Old 07-12-2006, 02:48 PM
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Takeover Target all the way. The rest will have that bastard rocking.
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Old 07-12-2006, 03:51 PM
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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).

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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

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Old 07-12-2006, 08:23 PM
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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.
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Old 07-12-2006, 09:33 PM
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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
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Old 07-12-2006, 09:40 PM
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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.
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Old 07-12-2006, 10:05 PM
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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.
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Old 07-12-2006, 10:45 PM
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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.
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Old 07-12-2006, 11:07 PM
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Ill take Ashdown (flying home last time) and the 500pound horse!
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Old 07-13-2006, 08:52 AM
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July Stakes results...

Strategic Prince
Armigerent
Dubai's Touch
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Old 07-13-2006, 08:56 AM
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If they retire George Washington over a muscle injury I will be very unhappy. I was hoping he would come to the BC at Churchill this fall. I heard he is a headcase.
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:34 AM
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Ill take Ashdown (flying home last time) and the 500pound horse!
I was all set to toss Quito but if you like him i need to go see his replays.

Don't think much of Excusez Moi and Murfreesboro and unsure about Pivotal Point, Les Arcs (two in a row? I'll pass) , Marcus Andronicus and Fayr Jag.

Gift horse has been disappointing...

Balthazaar's Gift, Amadeus Wolf and Moss Vale look good. I think it comes down to Iffraaj (applause ), Takeover Target, Red Clubs, La Cucaracha (she looks awfully good to be honest) and Ashdown. Wonder which Falkirk will show up...

Iffraaj / La Cucaracha / TT (???)

(Now watch, Excusez Moi wins...)
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:35 AM
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If they retire George Washington over a muscle injury I will be very unhappy. I was hoping he would come to the BC at Churchill this fall. I heard he is a headcase.
He can be, ummm..... a little difficult.

Hope he's doing well.....
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Old 07-14-2006, 02:02 AM
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Forgot to mention that earlier in the day, Leningrad runs in the Curtis Medical Centres H.

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Tomorrow at Longchamp...

18:45
9 Run Prix Maurice De Nieuil (group 2)
Class 1, £130000.00 added, 4yo plus, £74100.00 penalty 1m 6f
1(7) 3226-64 Ostankino (FR) E Lellouche 5 9 2 O Peslier
2(2) 113-411 Shamdala (IRE) A Royer Dupre De 4 9 1 C Soumillon
3(6) 4111-52 Montare (IRE) J E Pease 4 8 13 T Gillet
4(1) 561-113 Bellamy Cay A Fabre 4 8 11 K Fallon
5(3) El Biba D'or (IRE) P Giannotti 7 8 11 S Landi
6(4) 4320-51 The Whistling Teal G Wragg 10 8 11 T Thulliez
7(9) 561560 Lord Sunshine (FR) A Spanu 4 8 11 F Spanu
8(5) 567111 Bussoni (GER) H Blume 5 8 11 A Vries
9(8) 3346-01 Belle Suisse (FR) Y Nicolay De 4 8 8 D Bonilla


19:20
10 Run Juddmonte Grand Prix De Paris (group 1)
Class 1, £500001.00 added, 3yo only, £285700.00 penalty 1m 4f
1(3) 0211 Rail Link A Fabre 3 9 2 C Soumillon
2(7) 51-1283 Hazeymm (IRE) M R Channon 3 9 2 C Catlin
3(1) 11-14 Gravitas A Fabre 3 9 2 K McEvoy
4(4) 0-215 Numide (FR) Rohaut (s) 3 9 2 I Mendizabal
5(2) 1322 Sudan (IRE) E Lellouche 3 9 2 T Thulliez
6(8) 12-14 Art Deco (IRE) C R Egerton 3 9 2 O Peslier
7(9) 31 Grand Couturier Rohaut (s) 3 9 2 T Jarnet
8(6) Puerto Rico (FR) A P O'Brien 3 9 2 C O'Donoghue
9(5) Mountain (FR) A P O'Brien 3 9 2 K Fallon
10(10) 932-112 Red Rocks (IRE) B J Meehan 3 9 2 L Dettori
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Old 07-14-2006, 02:07 AM
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This just came up on Sporting Life!

WASHINGTON ON THE MEND
By PA Sport Staff

George Washington has done his first piece of work since his setback in May.

The Stan James 2000 Guineas winner was reported by Aidan O'Brien to be "progressing well" having injured muscles in his pelvic area 48 hours after finishing second to Araafa in the Irish equivalent on May 27.

"George has been cantering away for the last few weeks and he has done his first piece of work since going back into training," O'Brien told the Racing Post.

"He is progressing well but it is still too soon to be talking about when he might be back on the track.

"He was held up for a long time and we are not going to rush him."

The Danehill colt holds entries in the Sussex Stakes (August 2), the Celebration Mile (August 27) and the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (September 9).
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Old 07-14-2006, 09:29 AM
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Great race with Iffraaj charging to the finish..... he almost made it.

Les Arcs
Iffraaj
Ashdown Express

Breathtaking. I was wrong about Les Arcs.

Balthazaars Gift was withdrawn, Excusez moi scratched at the last minute.

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Yea,thanks so so much for reminding us about this race.Nothing like getting another almost winner with Iffraaj.How enjoyable that was.
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Yea,thanks so so much for reminding us about this race.Nothing like getting another almost winner with Iffraaj.How enjoyable that was.
Actually it was great. I LOVE that horse and got Godolphin 7 stars points. I'm thrilled he looked so good cause there were some monsters in this one. To me, anyway.....

I take it you don't like Iffraaj?

One of my favorites.

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From Sporting Life...

SPEEDY ARCS COMPLETES BIG SPRINT DOUBLE
By Martin Kelly, PA Sport

Les Arcs landed a second Group One victory in as many starts as he held on for a game success in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Tim Pitt's charge won the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and he confirmed the form again over six furlongs on the July course.

Having hit the front inside for the final furlong under John Egan, the 10-1 shot held the fast-finishing Iffraaj by a head with Ashdown Express back in third.

Australian raider Takeover Target, winner of the King's Stand Stakes, took the field along but could not keep up the gallop before his compatriot Falkirk joined him.

However, Egan was just hitting top gear on Les Arcs and the six-year-old powered through to take over inside the distance.

The biggest challenge came from Frankie Dettori on Godolphin's Iffraaj (11-2) but he could not get a clear run when it mattered.

He flew in the final few yards but the brave Les Arcs was not to be denied a big-race double.

Ashdown Express ran his usual game race in third to finish a further three-quarters of a length adrift.

"He's absolutely amazing. I was concerned as he wasn't as quickly away but John sat and waited. We know he stays and we know he keeps going," Pitt told Channel 4 Racing.

"I was just waiting for that line to come. I thought Frankie (Dettori) was going to do us but he is an absolute superstar.

"I'm delighted for the horse. He's proved now that his win in the Jubilee was not a fluke and that he's a serious horse in his own right."

Egan, who also won the race 12 months ago on Pastoral Pursuits, added: "It was great last year and it's absolutely fantastic this time too.

"He's a great horse. He's just improved, he's very honest and has just improved."

Dettori believed the interference cost him victory.

He said: "I got checked at the furlong-and-a-half pole and it cost me the race."

Simon Crisford, Godolphin's racing manager, said: "It was a big run and I was pleased to see him go so well today.

"He will be entered in all the championship races from six furlongs to a mile including the Sussex Stakes. He got into a bit of a barging match today."

Wall, trainer of Ashdown Express, said: "We've run well. Les Arcs beat us at Ascot and he's done it again today.

"This shows the form book to be true. Everything went right for my horse. I just wish he could put his head in front one day."

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