SATURDAY MAY 5th 2012
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TODAY'S CARDS Newmarket (Flat Turf) Goodwood (Flat Turf) Thirsk (Flat Turf)
Uttoxeter (Jumps Turf) Doncaster (Flat Turf) Hexam (Jumps Turf)
Limerick (IRE) (Jumps Turf)
Churchill Downs. Saint- Cloud. Sha Tin.
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Uttoxeter (Jumps Turf) Doncaster (Flat Turf) Hexam (Jumps Turf)
Limerick (IRE) (Jumps Turf)
Churchill Downs. Saint- Cloud. Sha Tin.
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WEEK MONDAY APRIL 30th TO SUNDAY MAY 6th 2012
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CAMELOT HIT OR MYTH? HIT
All winter long believers have whispered his name ..... Today we learn if the 2,000 Guineas prophecies were true. But will we or won't we? O'Brien is destinctly nervous that the soft going may blunt his speed, + punters are offered only the shortest of short prices win or loose.
LEE
MOTTERSHEAD JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR "Today's big talking point on a day when a potential superstar
faces his big test.
"
There is general agreement among
scholars that the kingdom
of Camelot
"Ever
since CAMELOT made winning the Racing Post Trophy look as arduous as a routine
training gallop, his return has been awaited .........
RICHARD HUGHES IS BACK
"Our shining knight of a Saturday columnist return's with hopes of a big- race upset this afternoon, when he partners TRUMPET MAJOR at Newmarket in the 3.10 2,000 Guineas. Read what Richard has to say today.
DON'T MISS THIS RACE YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED WHOEVER WINS
The first two Classics of the 2012 British Horseracing Season
The best of the very best will be running this afternoon at Newmarket.
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YOUR WEEKEND HORSERACING INFO
THIS WEEKEND TWO GUINEAS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
INSIDE All the weekend cards - all in time
order for only £1
CAN THEY BLUNT THE SWORD OF CAMELOT?
CAN THEY BLUNT THE SWORD OF CAMELOT?
2000 GUINEAS SPECIAL
FANTASTIC EVENT A WEEKEND TO ENJOY AND REMEMBER
FANTASTIC EVENT A WEEKEND TO ENJOY AND REMEMBER
2.00. Makfi Suffolk Stakes Handicap (Class 2) for
3yo+ over 1m1f winner £27,390
WIN: TULLIUS 4 8-12 partner JIMMY FORTUNE for TEAM BALDING
2.30. Qatar Bloodstock Jocket Club Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) for 4yo+ over 1m4f
winner £56,710
2.30. Qatar Bloodstock Jocket Club Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) for 4yo+ over 1m4f
winner £56,710
WIN: AL KAZEEM 4 8-12 partner J DOYLE. for TEAM CHARLTON 15-2 from QUEST FOR PEACE
Feature Race3.10. QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes (204th Running) British Champion Series (Group 1) (Colts and fillies) (Class 1) for 3 year olds colts and fillies over 1m Row winner £213,513.15
WIN: CAMELOT 3-9-0 partner J P O'BRIEN for TEAM O'BRIEN (IRE) 15-8f from FRENCH FIFTEEN 3-9-0 partner O PESLIER for TEAM CLEMENT (FR) 12-1
3.45. Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) for 3yo+ over 5f winner £31,190.50
WIN: MAYSON 4-9-0 partner P HANAGAN for TEAM FAHEY 7-2f from DEFINIGHTLY
C4 LIVE FROM GOODWOOD (Flat Turf)2.15. Betfred The Bonus King EBF Daisy Warwick Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies and Mares) (Class 1) for 4yo+ over 1m4f+ winner £20,720
WIN: VITA NOVA 5 8-12 partner I MONGAN for TEAM CECIL 4-9 from SHIMMERING SURF
3.30. Betfred Mobile Sports Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) for 4yo+ over 1m6f winner £16,172
WIN: LIFETIME 4-8-0 partner D E EGAN (7) for TEAM ELLISON 3-1 from SPICE FAIR
3.30. Betfred Mobile Sports Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) for 4yo+ over 1m6f winner £16,172
WIN: LIFETIME 4-8-0 partner D E EGAN (7) for TEAM ELLISON 3-1 from SPICE FAIR
Scoop6
races Saturday May 5th 2012
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Scoop6 Race 1 : 2.00 Newmarket TULLIUS
Scoop6 Race 2 : 2.30 Newmarket AL KAZEEM
Scoop6 Race 3 : 3.10 Newmarket CAMELOT
Scoop6 Race 4 : 3.20 Thirsk ORPSIE BOY
Scoop6 Race 5 : 3.30 Goodwood LIFETIME
Scoop6 Race 6 : 3.45Newmarket
Scoop6 Race 5 : 3.30 Goodwood LIFETIME
Scoop6 Race 6 : 3.45
There
was 1 winner of the Scoop6 last Saturday who won £71,584. They will be playing for
the Bonus fund of £30,678
this Saturday. They will need to pick the winner of race 6, the 3.45 Pearl
Bloodstock Palace House Stakes at Newmarket
The
punter, who placed just a £2 bet in a William Hill shop in the West Midlands , has chosen to remain anonymous after
picking all six Scoop6 winners with the minimum stake.
C4 MORNING LINE PREVIEW TEAM ARE:-
HOST PRESENTER FORM ESSENTIALS
Nick (Lord Snooty) Luck
Mastermind Nick
brings everything in the focus together .
GUEST STAR BLOODHORSE LITERATE
Lester Piggott
Lester with 4,493 race wins
to his name, including winning the Epsom Derby on nine occasions, brought up in
a professional horseracing family environment,
No
way did Lester deserve to be sent to prison for working and earning money in
different countries. Lester was in the unique position that he was able to live
and to work in other countries, he earned money in other countries.
That
the British political system is so out of touch in governing this country along
with how British horseracing is governed
is not Lester's fault, so why was he the one blamed? Why was Lester
punished by governments who govern centuries behind the times? Governments who are totally out of touch with people's daily lives?
Horseracing Families Pioneers of the Turf
Keith Piggott,
professional handler rider jockey and licensed trainer: born 11 April 1904; married 1929 Iris Rickaby (died
1987; one son Lester); died 15 June 1993.
Keith Piggott Lester's father tutored his
son from a very early age to become one
of the greatest jockey's this world has ever seen.
Horseracing Families Pioneers of the Turf
Iris Rickaby (maiden name) Lester's mother
Lester's Grandfather Ernie Piggott partner to three Grand National winners..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Piggott
MAIL ONLINE
Piggott makes a House call
for Derby
By Marcus
Townend UPDATED: 01:36, 3 June 2011
Lester Piggott Pictorial Biography
PUNTERS CHAMPION
Tanya (Bloodhorse illiterate) Stevenson
Form, Stats and Market Movers Tanya meets up with Clerk of the Course Michael Prosser out on the track at Newmarket to check out turf conditions, not easy after
the long drought, and then at last we get the rain and plenty of it.
the long drought, and then at last we get the rain and plenty of it.
PUNTERS CHAMPION
John (Mac) McCririck
Mac brings us up to date with this weeks news from the papers
both on the general front and the betting front. Plus all the key points
of interest to punters.
Mac brings us up to date with this weeks news from the papers
both on the general front and the betting front. Plus all the key points
of interest to punters.
FORM ESSENTIALS + BREEDING HORSES FOR RACING
Jim (Jimbo) McGrath
Jimbo takes us through the Form Essentials of today's feature races ( 3.10. 2000 Guineas
+) from Newmarket. And key info on breeding thoroughbreds for racing. With particular interest today in the half brother to SEA THE STARS the 3 year old colt
BORN TO SEA who runs in the 3.10. 2,000 Guineas, belonging to Christopher Tsui. The true story of SEA THE STARS and now BORN TO SEA belonging to Christopher, who's mother gifted the brood mare URBAN SEA to her son resulting in a very exciting adventure indeed for Christopher. WOW. How will BORN TO SEA run this afternoon? He has only had a couple of runs as a two year old, this is the first race he is attempting as a three year old, so he has still got much to learn about actual racing. How he learns it is the key.
Jimbo takes us through the Form Essentials of today's feature races ( 3.10. 2000 Guineas
+) from Newmarket. And key info on breeding thoroughbreds for racing. With particular interest today in the half brother to SEA THE STARS the 3 year old colt
BORN TO SEA who runs in the 3.10. 2,000 Guineas, belonging to Christopher Tsui. The true story of SEA THE STARS and now BORN TO SEA belonging to Christopher, who's mother gifted the brood mare URBAN SEA to her son resulting in a very exciting adventure indeed for Christopher. WOW. How will BORN TO SEA run this afternoon? He has only had a couple of runs as a two year old, this is the first race he is attempting as a three year old, so he has still got much to learn about actual racing. How he learns it is the key.
BLOODHORSE LITERATE - IN AND OUT OF THE SADDLE
Emma Spencer
Emma brings her special knowledge input minding the horses within the bloodhorse literacy zone -
BLOODHORSE LITERATE - IN AND OUT OF THE SADDLE
John (Greatest jockey) Francome
Francs brings us to meet up with BORN TO SEA and handler minder JIMMY O'NEILL - TEAM OXX - who have travelled over from Ireland to challenge for the 2,000 Guinea this afternoon, staying in the Newmarket Racecourse Stable Yard where all the runners stay whilst here to compete.
NEW FOCUS
BLOODHORSE LITERATE IN AND OUT OF THE SADDLE
Jackie (Jackie's Juveniles) Jarvis
Jackie presents a new feature focus ' preparing the next generation, of yearling and two year olds coming through in 2012 introducing us this Saturday to a two year old named
' YOUR THE BOSS' due to run in about two weeks time so look out and see.
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
VIEWPOINT AS PUBLISHED IN THE RACING POST LAST TUESDAY MAY 1st
C4 JIM (Jimbo) McGRATH IN BLAST AT OWNERS GROUP
JIMBO speaks out against an initiative that he believes has ramifications for the racing industry as a whole.
HORSEMEN'S GROUP BONUS SCHEME
"Horsemen's Group bonuses were introduced on April 18th covering almost
100 races over Flat and Jumps.
"AS THERE is no rule in racing requiring any registered owner to be a member of one of its constituent bodies, ipso facto no discriminatory action pertaining to racing can take place against anyone on such a basis alone.
"Quite clearly, the Horsemen's Group's bonus scheme, which specifically targets people (as opposed to horses) who are otherwise deemed 'fit and proper' under the rules of racing, runs contrary to this and arguably, the laws of the land pertaining to discrimination. Had this instance concerned race, religion or gender, by now it may well have been a national issue and its perpetrators running for cover.
"The Horsemen's Group's wafer-thin justification on its right to flout the rules of racing, at the same time dragging umpteen others along with it, is laughable. It neither initiated the bonus scheme fund (circa £480,000) nor received the money from the Racecourse Association with such an expectation in mind.
"It also failed to carry out an agreed consultation with the RCA and the BHA as to how best the fund could be used to help racing per se. Out of the blue, this grubby scheme appeared. But, anyway, with the opening point very much in mind, all such arguments are redundant.
"Don't think these views have been inflicted on you without my having attempted to put them before the relevant parties.
"In the case of the BHA, whose chairman assured me the scheme would be discussed at its monthly board meeting on April 17, there has been no response. Why? If it's all kosher, it would have taken a few seconds for someone at the BHA to let me know how and why.
"Does it not realise this is a serious issue that potentially has wide-ranging ramifications for the whole industry concerning representation and regulation?
"So far as two of the constituent bodies are concerned, Rachel Hood and Rupert Arnold, on behalf of the Racecourse Owners' Association and the National Trainers' Federation respectively, issue polite fob-off emails to a letter I sent on April 4, stressing as this was a HG initiative Alan Morecombe, it's chief executive, would reply instead. At the same time, Rachel invited me to come and discuss my "concerns".
"Two weeks later, Morecombe finally responded, his letter more at pains to stress the HG's relevance and status within racing, as opposed to answering any of the specific points I raised with Hood and Arnold.
"But it is Hood and Arnold who should have concerns. They are party to a hostile action by a so-called legitimate group, whose representative sits on the authority that exists to govern racing fairly and in the interests of everyone!
"Interestingly, Morecombe's letter also assured me that non-members of the National Association of Stable Staff will not now be precluded from bonus payments. On the one hand, that's great news. Phew, at last kicking up a fuss apparently means some of racing's lowest-paid workers won't be subjected to the same cynical prejudice as others.
"However, with the other (hand) very much in mind, that's not what it says on the tin or the ROA website.
"In view of the BHA's recent zealous application of the rules of racing in other situations (Notably to Kirsty Milczarek and Richard Hughes) it is scarcely believable this scheme ever saw the light of day. So when is its 'world-leading integrity' going to swing in to action? Hundreds of owners, clearly now without anyone to defend our interests, need to know and soon.
"The whole absurd, shabby scenario was put into context at Newbury a week last Friday, when the world's most famous owner, the Queen, patron of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association but, understandably, not a member of any of racing's constituent bodies, was present on an occasion that has now become an annual mini-break for her. Low-key, clearly enjoying herself at the races, presumably with people she both likes and trusts. She is by far the highest profile of the 1,690 'active' owners against whom this Horsemen's Group bonus scheme blatantly discriminates.
"OF COURSE, the Queen (who neither involves herself in, nor comments upon, situations like this) relies on her bloodstock advisers to take care of racing matters. Some 450 years ago, they wouldn't have needed to worry on her behalf - very likely those responsible would have been found guilty of treason and dealt with accordingly.
"As such, it would be fascinating to know her thoughts. After all, a number beside her in the paddock then, including some of those behind this, have been guests in her carriage and house parties at Royal Ascot .
"That trainers, via the NTF, are party to an obviously discriminatory scheme surely renders invalid mandatory BHA agreements (which authorise trainers to act as owner's agents, and which every owner has to sign) concerning non-ROA owners. With this in mind, how can, say, Sir Michael Stoute for the Queen, any more than Richard Fahey, Tim Easterby or Mark Johnston for me, be said to be representing an owner's best interests?
"OF COURSE, the Queen (who neither involves herself in, nor comments upon, situations like this) relies on her bloodstock advisers to take care of racing matters. Some 450 years ago, they wouldn't have needed to worry on her behalf - very likely those responsible would have been found guilty of treason and dealt with accordingly.
"It is possible to have some sympathy for Paul Roy and his BHA board who,encouraging
and helping the Horsemen's Group (it has loaned the HG £500,000) , had this scheme bounced on them without warning. However, the BHA is racing's guardian and, at the moment, by failing to stop this scheme it is in effect regulating against people who have done nothing to warrent such treatment.
and helping the Horsemen's Group (it has loaned the HG £500,000) , had this scheme bounced on them without warning. However, the BHA is racing's guardian and, at the moment, by failing to stop this scheme it is in effect regulating against people who have done nothing to warrent such treatment.
"So what to do instead? Sue our trainers for failing to act in our best interests? Call for a vote of no confidence in the BHA? Seek a referral of the board of the Horsemen's Group to the Crown Prosecution Service for discrimination, misconduct and the misappropriation of funding?
"For sure there are options. But, as the above hopefully illustrates, either individually, or collectively, those affected, including some of the biggest owners in racing, as well as a few of its most generous sponsors, simply shouldn't have to. What a disgrace.
"The whole episode has made me vow never to rejoin any of racing's constituent bodies. What fair-minded individual wants anything to do with one coming under the auspices of the Horsemen's Group. replete with dubious leadership and politics, selfish, coercive activity and general abuse of power? Not me, that's for sure."
HORSEMEN'S GROUP BONUS SCHEME
"Horsemen's Group bonuses were introduced on April 18 covering almost 100 races over Flat and Jumps to the end of 2012. Underwritten by an HG development fund, the scheme features a £5,000 bonus added to races held only at racecourses to have received HG partner status.
"The scheme applies only to winning connections who are members of their relevant Horsemen's Group member associations, whether the Racehorse Owners' Association , National Trainers' Federation, Professional Jockeys Association, Thoroughbred Breeders' Association and National Association of Stable Staff."
ENDS
J MARGARET CLARKE
TURFCALL COMMENT
THE HORSEMEN'S GROUP A MISLEADING FALSE TITLE AT PRESENT
There is only one person in this group who is' Bloodhorse
Literate' Rachel Hood.
One would expect a
Horsemen's Group to have names inclusive of Rachel Hood, John Francome, Emma Spencer, Julie Cecil, Alice Plunkett, Kevin Darley, John Reid, Richard Pitman, Clare
Balding, Mick Fitzgerald, Richard Dunwoody, Bloodhorse Literate
achiever in their own right in the main are needed. Otherwise what is the
point?
EG: To strike the right balance as C4 Morning Line achieve, as in John Francome and Jim McGrath work so well together. Emma Spence and Mike Cattermole, Alice Plunkett and Alastair Down also. etc etc. Paul Roy is in real trouble he has surrounded himself with a bloodhorse illiterate team.
EG: To strike the right balance as C4 Morning Line achieve, as in John Francome and Jim McGrath work so well together. Emma Spence and Mike Cattermole, Alice Plunkett and Alastair Down also. etc etc. Paul Roy is in real trouble he has surrounded himself with a bloodhorse illiterate team.
HOWARD WRIGHT " HG bonus scheme a display of rampant
self-interest .
"WHEREAS some arguments throw up more heat than light, the
inflammatory debate sparked by Jim McGrath's strongly worded attack on the
Horsemen's Group prize-money bonus scheme has also turned the spotlight on a
worrying, more general issue regarding British racing's administration.
"Some of the mechanic's behind the bonus exercise have been
exposed to public gaze, and they do not make a pretty sight.
"The way the horsemen managed to smuggle the discriminatory
nature of the scheme's percentage share-outs under the BHA and Racecourse
Association radar demonstrates ingenuity that would be praiseworthy but for its
lack of openness and blatant disregard of fairness.
"Whereas in the past racecourse payments for leasehold
fixtures slots were distributed among specific items of general prize-money
funding, the process has been transformed into a marketing tool, not for the
overall good of racing but for the benefit of one particular voluntary-
membership organisation.
"By restricting the bonus to paid-up members of four of the
HG's five constituents, the scheme displays every appearance of having been
devised as an added draw in the recruitment of members for the Racehorse
Owners' Association, using as bait money handed over by racecourses that cannot
have expected this to be the case when they bid for fixtures.
"The ROA makes no bones about the attraction. Its website
lists ten membership benefits. After those granted by the RCA (free admission)
and BHA (20 percent discount on most registration fees) in at No 5 has come 'HG
bonus races.'
"Owners - ROA members or not-and other HG constituents did
nothing to generate the£480,000 bonus pool. Would the BHA, the RCA or
individual courses have sanctioned its use for a membership-only scheme if the
exact details had been put before them, or they had been sharp enough to spot
what was going on? Indications about their attitude to the 2013 process
suggested not.
"The Horsemen's Group is seeking a big say in the future
administration of British racing. To achieve that it needs to show an
acceptible level of responsibility, but this display of rampant self-interest
is hardly likely to win friends in the organisation with which they wish to
stand shoulder to shoulder." ENDS
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
ROYAL ASCOT TUESDAY JUNE 19th to SATURDAY JUNE 23rd 2012
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