Saturday 29 June 2013

SACRED SUNDAY JUNE 30th CH4 2013.RACING POST'S DAVID ASHFORTH TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PART RACECOURSES PLAY IN THE WORLD WIDE SPORT OF HORSERACING

 
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MONTY ROBERTS
2013
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         REVIEW YESTERDAY'S  OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES

TOMINATOR 6 9-10 partner GRAHAM LEE  TEAM O'NEILL for PA Byrne 9-2



A beautiful horse,  pale silver grey colour. Carrying top weight, you can tell that he comes from a top team at home, beautifully turned out. Full of confidence, at ease, in his manner. Spot on accurately in tune with Graham Lee in the saddle. A joy to watch. Yes, Yes, Yes David the top's.



PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
 
David Ashforth at the Derby Awards 6.12.10

David Ashforth:
Twice voted journalist of the year
PICTURE: Dan Abraham



Forget the tumblers, it’s a Plate Jonjo craves – I would imagine
 
Pic: Jonjo O’Neill: runs Tominator in this afternoon’s Northumberland Plate
 
“WHAT do you think Richard Hughes does with them? There must be hundreds of them, thousands.
Maybe he’s built an extension to his house with them, lined with shelves. Maybe he gives them away for Christmas. Maybe the champion jockey travels into London now and then and stands in Trafalgar Square, handing them out to tourists. Maybe he sits in the weighing room giving them to jockey’s who haven’t got any of their own.
 
“I Ask because, at Chepstow on Monday, after Hughes had won the bet365Handicap on Burnham (who looks capable of doing even better, if he feels like it) , the champion jockey was presented with a pair of glass tumblers. Two hours later, after winning the bet365.com Handicap on Secret Rebel (who looks likely to be seriously rebuked by the handicapper), Hughes was presented with another pair of tumblers, remarkably similar to the first pair.
 
“Hughes could probably have won more races but was worried that he might not be able to carry any more tumblers, so he went on to Windsor, where he won the Windsor & Eton Brewery Fillies’ Handicap on Easter Diva, after which he was probably handed a pint glass, possibly two.
“Perhaps winning jockeys, and trainers and owners, should be offered a choice of prizes. At Chepstow, when trainer Henry Candy walked up to receive a decanter for winning the bet365.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes with the enormous Java Rose (who could win again before going chasing), it struck me that Candy might already be fully equipped with decanters, collected from racecourses around Britain, and might have welcomed the option of something else … a toupee, for instance.
 
“The thing to do is to provide a choice. Either a trophy or an assortment of Shredded Wheat, baked beans and marmalade; alternatively, a spade, fork and wheelbarrow. A voucher for Waitross, Waterstones or Wyevale garden centres would be handy, as would a sack of Pollytrack to freshen up the gallops. If that is not possible, winners could be asked if they are non-drinkers, moderate drinkers or alcoholics, and the size of their prizes adjusted accordingly. Non-drinkers could be given a bottle of wine (empty), moderate drinkers a similar bottle (full) and everyone else a case of 12. Just a thought.

BETTING IN ACTION
David Ashforth fires a warning in his Racing Post Musings page 11, similar to C4 Jim McGrath earlier:  On the John Smith's Northumberland Plate, "
PUNTING DIRECTION SUGGESTIONS
C4 Horseracing Team Live (29.06.13): Jim McGrath last Saturday:

Jimbo  mentioned the need to learn, to know, to realise if interested in having a bet to decide when looking through a day's racecard  whether "To Play?"  Or  "Not To Play?" "To Play To Have a Bet"  or "To Leave Well Alone"

Although splendid in its way and rich in history, is jolly difficult to decipher there are so many horses taking their chances this afternoon, all carrying different weights, on changeable ground, which is always a warning sign, a bit like a lighthouse."




"THOSE of the elderly disposition will remember the 1977 version, in which Sea Pigeon finished second to Tug Of War, who won the race again the following year.

 
"Two years after Sea Pigeon's defeat, the popular hero won a memorable Ebor at York when carrying 10st including however much Jonjo O'Neill weighed at the time. So, via Sea Pigeon O'Neill has a connection with the Northumberland Plate  and - lo and behold - he has a runner in this year's race. Tominator.

 
"I haven't asked O'Neill if this has any relevance, for fear that he won't say, "Yes, it's true. I loved Sea Pigeon and, ever since he was beaten in the Pitman's Derby, it's been an ambition of mine to win the race, my biggest ambition, really. Somehow, it's niggling me all these years and I feel that winning it would put things right. I enjoyed winning the Ascot Stakes with Well Sharp, of course, but this is something else. I want to do it for Sea Pigeon."

 "Obviously, O'Neill might not have said anything of the sort, which is why it's easier just to make it up and hope he doesn't sue.

 "Responsibility for Tominator to bear, as is the burden of 9st 10lb- considerably more than the 8st 5lb he carried when winning the race in 2011 when trained by Reg Hollinshead. Tominator was rated 90 then, now he's rated 102. It doesn't look too promising but say not the struggle nought availeth.

 
"On his seasonal reappearance Tominator was a creditable third in the Chester Cup off a rating of 100, is well drawn and has Graham Lee to help. It could happen. So, of course, could various other things, which is why big handicaps like the Northumberland Plate are much admired by bookmakers.
 
"It's a big day for Lee, and for Jim Goldie, who fires off his star sprinters Jack Dexter and Hawkeyethenoo in a pair of Group 3 races at Newcastle and Newmarket. If Jack Dexter can reproduce his terrific run when fourth, beaten less than two lengths, in the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, he will win. That race, however, was only 11 days ago.
YES, Yes, Yes
Newcastle 2-05. 6f
WIN: JACK DEXTER 4 9-3 partner GRAHAM LEE 4-5f
 
"I wonder if Goldie will be presented with  a decanter, and Lee a pair of tumblers."

 


J  Margaret Clarke Turfcall
 
DAVID AHFORTH (Twice voted journalist of the year) AND
CHAMPION JOCKEY RICHARD HUGHES
 (Flat Turf Rider) (Stable Jockey to Richard Hannon)
 BRING TO LIGHT several key issues relating to  'Host Racecourses".  Big differences between the facilities racecourses provide for their paying guests. Don't go racing to tracks who don't bother to have a big screen to watch the races on.

Sounds like racecourses as a whole couldn't care less about the prizes they give winning riders. Sounds like racecourses buy in cheap boring job lots of tumblers. How mean is that? What about the winning handler minders travelling and presenting horses to the public on racecourses? All taken for granted. The Equus area Zone remains to be a Racecourse Derelect Zone. A Dead, Racecourse, Equus Zone. The Jockey Club Racecourses are incredibly mean always have been. The huge money they get in at the big meetings that they refuse to share with the Equus Zone must be one of the greatest miscarriage of financial justice upsides the World Bank Scandal's there has ever been.
 
Suggestion: It would be good if racecourses could get small silver medals engraved with the race name on, and if possible the owners colours and name, the name  of the winning horse, the name of the handler minder, the rider and trainer and the date. As well as Waitross vouchers a much better idea if given in addition to a small engraved colourful keepsake. Like a little badge of honour. Which is exactly what winning a race deserves. That little special something.
The true perspective of Pioneering British Horseracing is being overlooked by the greed of harsh punishing governments, the bookmakers, and the racecourses themselves.

One could ask oneself  "How do we go about 'Building World Peace?'


THE RULES OF THE PIONEERING WORLD HORSERACING  SPORT
Cannot be collated, set in order, or upheld by the bloodhorse illiterate.

THE RACECOURSES PLACE AS HOST IN THE  WORLD WIDE
SPORT OF HORSERACING

British horseracing now in 2013 is like there is a whole untapped goldmine out there. And that goldmine is the untapped "EQUUS ZONE". Everything about the sport of horseracing revolves, or should revolve around each countries "EQUUS ZONE". So how is it that the British Horseracing Authority Government along with the British Political Government do not have, or allow an "EQUUS ZONE?"

 

The British Equus Zone at present is being governed by the bloodhorse illiterate, to only suit the bloodhorse illiterate. It is being used to punish and condemn all those who have achieved bloodhorse literacy in their own right, to include the punishment of the horses. Bloodhorse illiteracy is cruelty and punishment to horses and the people who care for them every day, every which way.

 



 
 

Friday 28 June 2013

SATURDAY JUNE 29th CH4 THE MORNING LINE PREVIEW 2013. IRISH DERBY THE CURRAGH (Turf Flat) 6.30 (RTE2) THIS AFTERNOON'S ACTION LIVE ON CH4 FROM NEWMARKET (July Turf Flat Track) 2.20. 2.55. 3.30. 4.05. NEWCASTLE (Turf Flat) 2.05. 2.40. 3.15. 3.50.

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CH4 MORNING LINE PREVIEW
8.00am to 9am

 REVIEW ROYAL ASCOT 2013
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QUEEN ELIZABETH 11
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Videos from Royal Ascot 2013
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MONTY ROBERTS
2013
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REVIEW YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
 
PREVIEW TODAY'S CARDS

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The Weekend Cards in Time Order

Ruler eyes a Classic Double

Ruler Of The World attempts to add the Irish crown to his Epsom success as he goes for glory in the Irish Derby at the Curragh this evening (6.30pm)
 



 
Irish Derby targets eighth consecutive win
By Stuart Riley
OVER the last seven years Aidan O'Brien has ruled the Irish Derby with an iron fist. Not since 2005, when Hurricane Run carried Coolmore colours to victory for Andre Fabre, has a horse heralding from outside Ballydoyle won the Classic. (12 hours ago)More
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Pricewise, previews on eight races on Channel 4, the Richard Hughes column and an interview with James Doyle. (9 hours ago)



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FORMER Channel 4 Racing pundit John McCririck was on Friday cleared to go ahead with his £3 million age discrimination claim over his dropping from the team that presents the network's racing coverage. (12 hours ago)More
 
Yes, yes, yes Mac fight for your rights and everyone's rights in this regard.



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48hr decs and rain don't mix

Richard Fahey ‏(@RichardFahey) is likely one of many trainers frustrated by today's rain: "This is why 48 hour declarations are a disaster. No rain forecast but it's raining! Races would be a lot different if we declared today!" (23 hours ago)
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C4 LIVE RACING THIS AFTERNOON
NEWMARKET
Feature Race



3.30 Newmarketbet365 Criterion Stakes (Group 3} (Class 1) Winner £34.026
  

David Ashforth fires a warning today in his Racing Post Musings page 11, similar to C4 Jim McGrath earlier:  On the John Smith's Northumberland Plate, " Although splendid in its way and rich in history, is jolly difficult to decipher there are so many horses taking their chances this afternoon, all carrying different weights, on changeable ground, which is always a warning sign, a bit like a lighthouse."



"THOSE of the elderly disposition will remember the 1977 version, in which Sea Pigeon finished second to Tug Of War, who won the race again the following year.

"Two years after Sea Pigeon's defeat, the popular hero won a memorable Ebor at York when carrying 10st including however much Jonjo O'Neill weighed at the time. So, via Sea Pigeon O'Neill has a connection with the Northumberland Plate  and - lo and behold - he has a runner in this year's race. Tominator.

 "I haven't asked O'Neill if this has any relevance, for fear that he won't say, "Yes, it's true. I loved Sea Pigeon and, ever since he was beaten in the Pitman's Derby, it's been an ambition of mine to win the race, my biggest ambition, really. Somehow, it's niggling me all these years and I feel that winning it would put things right. I enjoyed winning the Ascot Stakes with Well Sharp, of course, but this is something else. I want to do it for Sea Pigeon."
 
"Obviously, O'Neill might not have said anything of the sort, which is why it's easier just to make it up and hope he doesn't sue.
 
"It's a big responsibility for Tominator to bear, as is the burden of 9st 10lb- considerably more than the 8st 5lb he carried when winning the race in 2011 when trained by Reg Hollinshead. Tominator was rated 90 then, now he's rated 102. It doesn't look too promising but say not the struggle nought availeth.
 

"On his seasonal reappearance Tominator was a creditable third in the Chester Cup off a rating of 100, is well drawn and has Graham Lee to help. It could happen. So, of course, could various other things, which is why big handicaps like the Northumberland Plate are much admired by bookmakers.

 "It's a big day for Lee, and for Jim Goldie, who fires off his star sprinters Jack Dexter and Hawkeyethenoo in a pair of Group 3 races at Newcastle and Newmarket. If Jack Dexter can reproduce his terrific run when fourth, beaten less than two lengths, in the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, he will win. That race, however, was only 11 days ago.

"I wonder if Goldie will be presented with  a decanter, and Lee a pair of tumblers.

 
NEWCASTLE
Feature Race
3.15  John Smith's  Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) 2m.
Winner £92,385
We meet up with trainer Brian Ellison and jockey TOM EAVES who tackle The Northumberland Plate (3.15) this afternoon for owner P J Martin's MASHAARI (IRE) 4 8-9 partner TOM EAVES (bottom weight) (top weight) TOMINATOR 6 9-10 partner GRAHAM LEE trainer Jonjo O'Neill for P A Byrne.
 
As Jimbo points out this morning some of these races today are dangerous to play in. Just perfect for filling the bookmakers satchels.
 

Welcome to Brian Ellison Racing

 
TOM EAVES partners MASHAARI 4 8-9 in the 3.15 Northumberland Plate but  can TEAM ELLISON win this?  What do you think? He has Bottom Weight with the other fancied horse TOMINATOR  6 9-10 with top weight. A big field. 
Tanya introduces us to Jon Ridley (bookmaker) (Pitch 2 On The Rails this afternoon at Newcastle). Jon tells us his Dad was a bookmaker 60 years ago. Since, Jon has taken over as bookmaker ongoing over the last 45 years. Jon tells us that this 3.15 Northumberland Plate Handicap (2m) at Newcastle is a hugely popular race day with all the local people.


RULER OF THE WORLD 3 9-0 (IRE) partner JOSEPH O'BRIEN handler presenter  trainer A P O'Brien for Magnier, Tabor, and Smith Coolmore.
An interesting race. With no racing as a two year old, RULER OF THE WORLD went into the British Derby with only two previous race experiences. Expected today to make this his fourth win. Wait and see how much improvement all these three year olds have made since they last raced. They are all very young still, with much to learn. Looks like LIBERTARIAN will find this track easier than he found  the Epsom track in the British Derby.
 
CURRAGH IRELAND
Feature Race
6.30 DubaiDuty Free Irish Derby(Group 1) 1m4f. Winner e725,000
WIN: TRADING LEATHER (IRE) 3 9-0 partner KEVIN MANNING handler minder MOHAMMED ABID trainer Jim Bolger for owner Jackie Bolger. breeder Jim Bolger. 6-1.
 
Looks like the British Derby turned out to be a grueling race, knocked the stuffing out of   
RULER OF THE WORLD and LIBERTARIAN.
 
STARK NEWS FROM GREAT LEIGHS
Tony Smurthwaite brings news "Great Leighs vents fury as BHA dismisses fixture application. All-weather track will not resume racing in 2014."
"Great Leighs fury at fixture snub."
Nick meets up with Keith Brown Chairman at the track, Keith tells us, " looks like a fight through the courts."  Very dissapointing and difficult for everyone.


 

 

PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
 
BRITISH WIMBLEDON TENNIS TOURNAMENT NOW ON
 (week two of two next week)
 
WORLD TENNIS RULES APPLY WORLDWIDE

ALL TOP TENNIS PLAYERS WORLDWIDE KNOW THE RULES OF TENNIS
JMC. We are talking here about tennis where a Tennis Court is used marked out just the same in every country, with Tennis Racquets and Tennis Ball equipment same, plus a Tennis Net..
Anyone can toss a tennis raquet or a tennis ball without fear of hurting anything or any person.  

 
SO WHERE ARE THE

WORLD RULES OF HORSERACING?
 
Where horses are left open far too often to government bloodhorse illiterate abuse, as in Britain.

No one can treat a live flesh and blood racehorse to such reckless abandon without fear of injury, hurt, fear. Or can they? Are they? Who are guilty of doing this every day?
Who are guilty of letting down the Licensed British trainers, handlers. riders, jockeys in Britain every day? Who are they? Why are they being allowed to get away with such shocking abuse every single day? Of blighting this sport so badly and for so long?



PRESENTED BY NICK LUCK


CH4 EQUUS ZONE GUIDE
(Bloodhorse Literate In Theory and In Practice) (Professional Handler Riders)
Clare (Equus Zone Broadcaster Presenter) Balding
Mick (Equus Zone Presenter) Fitzgerald
Walter (Equus Zone Presenter) Swinburn
Emma (mm's) (Equus Zone Presenter) Ramsden
Gina (Equus Zone Presenter) Bryce


Bridge Over Troubled Water

CH4 PUNTERS ZONE GUIDE
(Betting in Action)(Betting in Theory) (Form Analyst) (Market Movers) (Betting Stats)
Nick (Lord Snooty) (Broadcaster Presenter) Luck.
Jim (Jimbo ) (Form Analyst)) McGrath
Tanya (Punters Champion) Stevenson
Graham (Form Analyst) Cunningham
Brian (Betting in Action) Gleeson (IRE)


CH4 INTRODUCTION ZONE GUIDE
(Bloodhorse Illiterate) (Go-Between) (Bridge Over Troubled Water)
(Join up) (Bloodhorse Literate)
Rishi (Presenter) Persad
Nick (Racing Post International Editor) Godfrey

CH4 CALLING THE HORSES ZONE GUIDE
Simon (Commentator ) Holt

Today's Horse Racing Cards

Calendar


WORLDWIDE STAKES RACES

1:15 DEA Prix de Ris-Orangis (Group 3) (3yo+) (Turf) 6f Card Betting
2:05 NCS Betfred Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 6f CH4 Card Betting
2:20 NMK bet365 Empress Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies) Cl1 6f CH4 Card Betting
2:55 NMK bet365.com Fred Archer Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 1m4f CH4 Card Betting
3:30 NMK bet365 Criterion Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 7f CH4 Card Betting
3:40 CUR Dubai Duty Free Millenium Millionaire Celebration Stakes (Listed Race) 1m Card Betting
4:10 WDR totepool King Size Pools Midsummer Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 1m67y Card Betting
4:10 HMB Franz-Gunther Von Gaertner Gedachtnisrennen (Group 3) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) 1m Card Betting
5:15 CUR Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Railway Stakes (Group 2) 6f Card Betting
5:50 CUR Woodies D.I.Y. Sapphire Stakes (Group 3) 5f Card Betting
6:30 CURDubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) 1m4f Card Betting
9:45 BLM New York Stakes (Grade 2) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) 1m2f Card Betting
10:01 HOL Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) 1m Card Betting
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CURRAGH (IRE) ATR

GOING: Round course - GOOD TO FIRM (Watering); Straight course - GOOD (Good to firm in places). (Cloudy/Sunny)
3:10 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise European Breeders Fund Maiden 6f Card Betting
3:40 Dubai Duty Free Millenium Millionaire Celebration Stakes (Listed Race) 1m Card Betting
4:15 Dubai Duty Free Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Summer Fillies Handicap 7f Card Betting
4:45 Paddy Power Sprint 6f63y Card Betting
5:15 Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Railway Stakes (Group 2) 6f Card Betting
5:50 Woodies D.I.Y. Sapphire Stakes (Group 3) 5f Card Betting
6:30 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) 1m4f Card Betting
7:10 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship European Breeders Fund Handicap 2m Card Betting