C4 THE MORNING LINE SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 11th 2012
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C4 MORNING LINE bring us a window into the world of horseracing. Through the keyhole the clues are there, but can you spot them? Preview of this afternoons action from Musselburgh and Lingfield Park (AW).
AS TRIBUTES FLOOD IN TO THE RACING POST AFTER THE DEATH OF
JOSH GIFFORD LAST THURSDAY
THE C4 MORNING LINE TEAM PAY THEIR TRIBUTE LIVE THIS MORNING
C4 Morning Line Host Presenter Nick Luck leaves this epitaph to his Godfather
"Josh was not only an incredible talent as a jockey and a trainer but also a man of rare humility and kindness. He had a real sense of loyalty. He was a terrific trainer and his handling of ALDANITI embodied that, but for all of his achievements he seemed more interested in others than himself. He was a pioneer in the saddle - the first flat jockey of the modern era to apply the dynamics of Flat racing to jumps. He loved life and knew how to appreciate the good times."
Aldaniti and Bob Champion
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TODAY'S CARDS: Musselburgh Jumps Turf. Lingfield Park (AW)
MUSSELL POWER
PRICEWISE TOM 'THE PUNTERS CHAMPION' SEGAL PACKS A PUNCH
AS THE SNOW AND ICE TAKES ITS TOLE
What has Tom found of good value for us today?
C4 LIVE BRING US THESE 4 RACES FROM:
MUSSELBURGH JUMPS TURF
2.05. John Smith's Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Class 3)
for 4yo over 2m winner £7,596
WIN: WEST BRIT (IRE) 4 10-12 partner PADDY BRENNAN handler presenter? trainer Charlie Longsdon for Tyrone Hanlon 8-1 fron KIE 5-1
2.35. John Smith's Stayers Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 4yo+ over 3m+
winner £7,596
WIN: EVERAARD (USA) 6 10-0 partner RICHIE McGRATH handler presenter? trainer Kate Walton for Tennant, Sharp, Boston. 13-2 from DEVOTION TO DUTY 8-1. (nk)
FEATURE RACE
3.10. John Smith's Scottish Champion Chase (A Handicap) (For the Bowes-Lyons Cup ) (Class 3) for 5yo+ over 2m winner £9,495
WIN: TARA ROYAL 7 11-3 partner JASON MAGUIRE handler presenter? trainer Donald McCain for T G Lesley 11-2
FEATURE RACE
3.45. John Smith's Scottish County Hurdle (A Handicap) (Class 3) for 4yo+ over 2m winner £9,495
WIN: STORMY WEATHER (FR) 6 10-5 partner DENIS O'REGAN handler presenter? trainer Brien Ellison for Kieth Hason and Steve Catchpole 13-2 from UBI ACE 9-2 (length )
PRICEWISE PUNTERS CHAMPION ADVISED STORMY WEATHER 1 point win at 12-1 with Betfred.
C4 LIVE BRING US THESE 2 RACES FROM:
LINGFIELD PARK (AW) FLAT
2.15. Blue Square Sprint Series Round 6 Handicap (Qualifier) (Div 1) (Class 5) for 4yo+ over 6f winner £2,726.80
WIN: HAADEETH 5 9-0 partner MATTHEW COSHAM (5) handleer presenter? trainer David Evans for A Whelan 8-1 from ROMAN STRAIT 5-1.
2.45. Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com Handicap (Class 2) for 4yo+ over 6f winner £10,350.40
WIN: PALACE MOON 7 9-7 partner JIM CROWLEY handler presenter? trainer William Knight for Canisbay Bloodstock 7-2 from NOVELLEN LAD 9-1 (length)
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TOTESCOOP6 RACES FOR SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11th 2012
Leg 1. 2.15 Lingfield Park
Leg 2. 2.35 Musselburgh
Leg 3. 2.45 Lingfield Park
Leg 4. 3.10 Musselburgh
Leg 5. 3.20 Lingfield Park :
Leg 6. 3.45 Musselburgh:
C4 HORSERACING TEAM THIS MORNING ARE:
NICK (Lord Snooty) LUCK Host Presenter
Nick introduces us to this mornings Star Guest Richard Rowe. Nick the power packed presenter who brings everything together.
GUEST STAR RICHARD ROWE BLOODHORSE LITERATE IN HIS OWN RIGHT
"RICHARD comes from a well known racing family. On leaving school he worked for
Josh Gifford in Findon where a 2 week trial stretched into 16 years. He took over as stable jockey from Bob Champion.
Ten years before he stopped riding Richard bought his present premises where he ran a livery yard for horses recovering from injury.
Having ridden just under 600 winners he retired from riding in 1991 and 6 months later began training.
Among his successes have been I'm Supposin', owned by Philippa and Nicholas Cooper, who won the Kingwell Hurdle and in the same season came 3rd to Istabraq in the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle.
The Coopers also won the prestigious Whitbread Gold Cup with Eulogy giving Richard the unusual distinction of being only 1 of 4 people to have both ridden and trained a winner of this race.
Among Richard's other major wins have been 2 EBF finals, the Dovecote Hurdle and the Sussex National with Mullintor, owned by Tommy Thompson who has been with Richard since he started training. "RICHARD trains mainly National Hunt horses from his base at Ashleigh House Stables which nestles under the South Downs near Storrington in West Sussex. This relaxing and peaceful environment provides an ideal setting from which to train racehorses. Over the years the training amenities have been vastly improved and are now among the best available.
Richard retired from being a National Hunt jockey in 1991 to begin a training career which
has yielded considerable success.
He has been married to Yvonne since 1985 and they have 2 boys, Richard and Luke. Richard is a freelance apprentice jockey, has ridden a number of winners and rides out regularly for various trainers. Luke is apprenticed to a trainer in Yorkshire."
TANYA (e-mail female) STEVENSON The Punters Champion
Tanya brings us her betting bulletins, market movers and latest stats. Tanya meets up with the Clerk of the Course at Newbury Richard Osgood out on the covered un-race-able snow covered turf. Richard says he has never seen the track so badly effected by the snow and ice. Tanya introduces us to Blue Square PR and Sponsorship Manager Richard Jaques who confirms the hope to run to-days card next Friday, all being well, when everyone will be allowed in for free.
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JOHN (Greatest Jockey) FRANCOME Bloodhorse Literate achiever in his own right.
"A lifetimes experience to date, shared with the greatest professional horsemen and the greatest racehorses." John brings us a closer look at today's feature races.
JOHN (Mac) McCRIRICK The Punters Champion Bloodhorse Illiterate
Mac brings us all the latest news from the papers. Mac a master craftsman on all the bets under the sun. "Double Carpet and All That.' Don't go racing without Mac's book:
JOHN McCRIRICK’S WORLD OF BETTING
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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
RACING'S TORCH LIT FOR OLYMPICS
A KEY FEATURE FROM THE RACING POST (RP 09.02 2012)
WHERE IS HORSERACING'S TRUE PLACE IN ANY AND ALL OLYMPIC GAMES?
SPECIAL REPORT
TOM KERR examines what the effect is likely to be on the sport from this summer's Games
"Where the Games and our sport meet."
"The Olympics run from July 27th to August 12 2012 with the majority of events being held at the Olympic Park in East London, along with venues outside the capital, including Windsor (rowing) Weymouth and Portland (sailing).
"While Lord Lloyd-Webber has warned that London theatres will suffer a "bloodbath" because of the Games, racing's PR men and advertisers insist the sport can turn the Olympics to its advantage.
"With up to 900,000 tourists expected to stay in London during the games, racing's leaders hope to capitalise on a home market excited by a summer of sport, with the European Football Championships in June followed by the Olympics on July 27 - August 12. Judging by the enthusiasm with which tickets for even obscure Olympics event such as handball and gymnastics were snapped up, they may have a point.
"Racing for Change's Nick Attenborough, who has been heavily involved in planning racing's response to the Olympics, is optimistic.
"On average it is thought people will stay for eight days and they certainly won't have tickets for activities on all of those days, so there is the opportunity to get them to do things in the London area." he said .
"We also believe there are ways to promote horseracing to UK customers who want leisure activities during that time but haven't been lucky enough to get Olympic tickets.
"RFC plans to raise awareness of racing through tourist boards , both within the UK and overseas, and airline and ferry magazines publications. Another promotional idea is to provide foreign language information for potential racegoers who do not speak English fluently.
"Ascot hosts three meetings during the Olympics and is particularly hopeful that the SHERGAR Cup, as an easy-to-follow team event with an international theme, will appeal to Games visitors. This year's race day is on August 11, the penultimate day of the Olympics.
"There will be fantastic atmosphere and I think it will work pretty well for us," said Nick Smith, Ascot's head of communications . Racing has competed successfully against huge sporting events before. Scott Bowers, group director of communications at Jockey Club Racecourses, said "A great example was during the 2010 football World Cup when Carlisle staged a family day that generated a record attendance of just under 11,000 people."
At the London 2012 Olympic Games, the equine competition will require horse and rider to navigate a short course with precision, speed and perfect technique. A total of 200 athletes will compete for six gold medals in the sport of Equestrian during the 2012 Games.
Canada’s Ian Millar won silver in the Team Jumping at the Beijing 2008 Games. The 61-year-old athlete was the oldest medallist at the Beijing 2008 Games. Key facts
Obstacles on a Jumping course may include parallel rails, triple bars, water jumps and simulated stone walls.
Jumping was the first Equestrian discipline included at an Olympic GamesNN
JMC TURFCALL SUGGESTIONS
HORSERACING – A UNIQUE AND REMARKABLE SPORT
THE Race Meetings throughout this Olympic time zone are:-
Newmarket Friday July 27
Newmarket Saturday July 28
ASCOT A WORTHY MEETING TO GRACE ANY OLYMPIC GAMES - HISTORY IN ACTION
Ascot Friday July 27
Ascot Saturday July 28 - Princess Margaret Juddmonte Stakes
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD FIVE DAYS OF OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIP HORSERACING
A WORTHY MEETING TO GRACE ANY OLYMPIC GAMES - HISTORY IN ACTION
Glorious Goodwood Tuesday July 31
LennoxStakes. Gordon Stakes. Molecomb Stakes.
Glorious Goodwood Wednesday August 1
Qipco Sussex Stakes. Veuve Clicquot Stakes.
Glorious Goodwood Thursday August 2.
Artemis Goodwood Cup. Audi King George Stakes. i-Shares Fillies' Stakes (Lillie Langtry)
Glorious Goodwood Friday August 3.
Tanqueray Richmond Stakes. Coutts Glorious Stakes. Oak Tree Stakes. Totesport Mile.
Glorious Goodwood Saturday August 4.
Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes. Blue Square Stewards' Cup.
Newmarket Friday August 3
Newmarket Saturday August 4
NEWMARKET THE HOME AND HEART OF BRITISH HORSERACING
TWO DAYS OF OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIP HORSERACING
A WORTHY MEETING TO GRACE ANY OLYMPIC GAMES - HISTORY IN ACTION
Newmarket Friday August 10
Newmarket Saturday August 11
SWEET SOLARA Stakes
NEWMARKET''S CHANCE TO SHOW THE WORLD WHAT BLOODHORSE LITERACY REALLY MEANS IN PRACTICE. TO SHOW TRUE MORNING TRAINING IN ACTION .
COMBINED WITH AFTERNOON ACTION AT THE NEWMARKET RACES
WITHIN THIS OLYMPIC PACKAGE TO TAKE IN THE HISTORY OF THE TURF SHOWN SO BEAUTIFULLY IN THE NEWMARKET MUSEUM
ASCOT DUBAI DUTY FREE SHERGAR CUP OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIP
HORSERACING A WORTHY MEETING TO GRACE ANY OLYMPIC GAMES
Ascot Saturday August 11
Dubai Duty Free SHERGAR Cup
THE TRUE LEGEND OF IRISH HORSERACING PAST AND PRESENT CHAMPIONSHIP
A WORTHY MEETING TO GRACE ANY OLYMPIC GAMES
Curragh Sunday August 12.
Keeneland Phoenix Stakes. Keeneland Debutante Stakes. . Keeneland Royal Whip..
J MARGARET CLARKE TURFCALL
EPITAPH
ALL TRUE BLOODHORSE LITERATE HORSEMEN LIVE EACH AND EVERY DAY AS IF AN OLYMPIC CHALLENGE BOTH ON THE TRAINING GROUNDS AND ON THE RACETRACKS
