The Racing Post (London, England) back issues from May 2008:
WANTED ONE BLUE SQUARE DERBY CHAMPION.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Must possess speed, strength and durability to withstand punishing six-race workload Ability to work under pressure ...
MY DERBY FANCY; Opinion Industry figures with their picks for the world's greatest race.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Charlie Lister Trainer I'M still excited when the Derby comes around despite all my time in the sport. It's what the game's all about. We have a team of five, but I'm not going to be drawn into saying which is best, or which I like. Owners don't like to read that. ...
You've just got to love Romeo above them all; Expert view Jonathan Kay.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Kay EVERYWHERE superstars and potential superstars. Sure, the overall total of Blue Square Derby entries is well down, but I would have a hard task naming more than a handful of missing names whose presence would have truly enhanced the premier Classic. There is ...
Golden 'oldie' Honcho ready to go one better; Expert view Michael Fortune.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Fortune THE remit is to reveal what Irish dog is going to win the Blue Square Derby. Well, the first task is to give a lesson in the meaning of a three-letter word 'age'. In the early days of the sport, regularly referred to as the golden era, it was ...
There's a reason to go with big two trainers; Expert view Jonathan Hobbs.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Hobbs NICK SAVVA versus Charlie Lister, and Savva and Lister versus the Irish. These strike me as the key battles this year. That is not to say that the likes of Matt Dartnall, Dave Firmager, Danny Riordan and Ted Soppitt cannot join the ...
Prepare to praise Lord again; Wimbledon correspondent.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Richard Birch Best bets PUNTERS must look to 'the Lord' for 20-1 Blue Square Derby inspiration in the shape of defending champion Westmead Lord. The front-running black, who landed the 2007 renewal having only just turned two, boasts a career record of 12 wins ...
Winners and losers: the bookies' views.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... 1 What is the biggest single bet you have laid? Bet365 Miles Anderton Two stand out. pounds 400 eachway Rio Quando at 66-1, and pounds 500 ew Tyrur Rocky at 200-1 Betdirect Charlie McCann Laid a monkey each-way on both ...
IT'S THE BEST RACE IN THE WORLD; Man on the spot In charge of his first Derby at White City in 1973, Bob Rowe has become recognised over the ensuing years as a true authority on the competition. Here he offers an insight into his love affair with our greatest race . . .(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bob Rowe SINCE its inception at the infancy of greyhound racing in 1926, the magic of the Greyhound Derby has captured the imagination of generations of racegoers, owners, trainers, the Press and industry insiders alike. The intense desire of the connections ...
100s Unique an each-way option not to be missed.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Peter Meldrum Pricewise UNIQUE OPTION, having gone through his Blue Square Derby preparations virtually unnoticed, appeals as an outstanding proposition at the 100-1 generally on offer for the premier Classic. The son of Top Savings, who was favourite to win ...
TAKE IT AS READ, ADVANTAGE WILL BE WITH THE WIDES; Statistical view.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Peter Meldrum A STATISTICAL review of any track or competition is, by its nature, open to interpretation and, inevitably will lead to cries of lies, damned lies and statistics from those not wishing to face facts. However, risking the wrath of Wimbledon's ...
The greatest? So hard to decide; Bob Rowe: My top five Champions of yesteryear.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... I HAVE been asked many times over the years to nominate the best Derby winner. But where do you start? There have been so many great champions, and each memorable for their own unique reason. I am selecting here those I actually had the pleasure to see. Obviously, ...
A scrapbook of Derbys past . . . Champions of yesteryear.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... THE premier Classic, the sport's blue riband, the greatest race on earth, or even, as Darran Keefe called it in a recent Racing Post feature, the Holy Grail. The greyhound Derby, ever since Entry Badge's 1927 six-length success over 500yds at White City, remains the race that every trainer ...
Jupiter Pluvius a doubt for Guineas; Murtagh set to ride Henrythenavigator as O'Brien reveals Classic setback.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Brian Fleming and Tony Elves JOHNNY MURTAGH is set to ride Henrythenavigator in Saturday's Stanjamesuk.com 2,000 Guineas after doubts emerged yesterday afternoon about the unbeaten Jupiter Pluvius, who had appeared to be Ballydoyle's first string for the Classic. ...
McKeown and Blockley to be charged by BHA with corruption offences.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Graham Green DEAN McKEOWN is set to be named along with trainer Paul Blockley among nine people charged by the BHA, following the conclusion of one of the sport's longest-running investigations into alleged corruption. McKeown, who at 48 is the doyen of the ...
Workmate Cesare gives Spacious a boost.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Rodney Masters JAMES FANSHAWE muscled up confidence for supporters of 1,000 Guineas challenger Spacious following an Ascot double yesterday with Sir Gerry and Cesare, especially as Cesare has come off the bridle when working with the Classic filly. ...
Woolly coat shouldn't stop Muthabara - Delamere.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Turia Tellwright PADDOCK expert Gerald Delamere drew on Russian Rhythm's 1,000 Guineas victory in 2003 to suggest that Muthabara's chances in this year's race may not be hampered by her being backward in her coat, writes Turia Tellwright. Muthabara's trainer ...
Rain takes toll as Redcar calls inspection; Turia Tellwright.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... HEAVY rain disrupted racing yesterday when Kelso's evening meeting was abandoned and Worcester lost the last race on its card - while today's meeting at Redcar hinges on a 7.30am inspection, writes Turia Tellwright. Redcar's chief executive Neil Etherington said: "We had 18mm ...
Passage set to start off in Dahlia.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony Elves PASSAGE OF TIME was given the go-ahead to make her reappearance in the Group 3 Stanjamesuk.com Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday after coming through her latest workout in desired fashion yesterday morning. The Khalid Abdullah-owned filly ...
New Irish Derby day sponsors.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Brian Fleming FIVE new sponsors were yesterday confirmed for Irish Derby day at the Curragh to join Dubai Duty Free, the new sponsor of the Classic on June 29, writes Brian Fleming. One 51 plc will sponsor the E125,000 Railway Stakes for the first time, while ...
Twice Over resumes in style en route to Dante date; Newmarket gallops.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony Elves TWICE OVER was ruled out of the 2,000 Guineas last week as connections decided to take the Dante Stakes route to a possible crack at the Vodafone Derby, and it was time for the Craven Stakes winner to resume proper work on the Al Bahathri Polytrack yesterday ...
Haydock worker's family praise on-site doctor.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Graham Green THE family of Malcolm Siberry, the racecourse worker hit by a runaway horse at Haydock last Saturday, talked for the first time as the 63-year-old still lay unconscious in Liverpool's Fazakerley Hospital yesterday, writes Graham Green. ...
Older horses odds-on to land Eclipse.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Turia Tellwright CORAL believe the Classic generation will again get beaten in this year's Coral-Eclipse, with an older horse odds-on to retain the Group 1 title come July 5, writes Turia Tellwright. This year's increased prize fund of pounds 500,000 has ...
McFadden to head up REL.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Howard Wright BUSINESSMAN and racehorse owner Chris McFadden has been appointed the first chairman of Racing Enterprises Limited (REL), the joint venture set up between the Racecourse Association and Horsemen's Group to act as British racing's commercial arm, writes ...
Classic recall; Tony Morris looks back at 200 years of the 2,000 Guineas.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony Morris Best training performances 1 Richard Marsh (Diamond Jubilee, 1900) Diamond Jubilee won once from six starts at two, and did not endear himself to stable jockey Jack Watts. Early in his three-year-old days, the ...
A VERY ENGLISH TRAINER.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Ashforth travels to deepest Sussex to meet John Dunlop, whose name the highly touted Muthabara will bid to write on to the 1,000 Guineas roll of honour for the fourth time on Sunday afternoon JOHN DUNLOP is a very English figure, dignified in bearing and manner, ...
'I was a witness at the Fallon trial - it was the most farcical thing you've ever seen' JOHN DUNLOP ON . . .(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... The most satisfying success It's a long time ago, but when Ragstone won the 1974 Ascot Gold Cup it was hugely gratifying. Ragstone was owned and bred by the Duke of Norfolk, who encouraged and supported me early on in my career. He was the Queen's ...
Curtain a laydown for Leger success.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Ashforth BEHOLD, the first Classic banker of the season. Unfortunately, no bookmaker seems to be offering odds on the race. There are odds available on the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on October 25 (Curlin is the 6-4 favourite with Boylesports ...
Why money transfers take so long.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... ISN'T it clever how, when you deposit money online with a betting operator, using a debit card, the money moves from your bank account into theirs in a matter of seconds? So why doesn't the same happen in reverse? Betfair's site anticipates the question and provides an answer: ...
Harty has butterflies but not about Colonel John; DERBY DAILY.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nicholas Godfrey reports from Kentucky with the big race two days away TRAINER Eoin Harty admits to a touch of butterflies as he prepares to saddle his first Derby runner with Colonel John. Not about the race, you understand - everything going mighty fine, thank you, on ...
Coal Man not hindered by Blue Grass flop.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dan Farley TRAINER Nick Zito is no fan of the allweather surfaces that are the new fashion in US racing, writes Dan Farley. One of his two Kentucky Derby horses, Cool Coal Man, was a disappointing ninth in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes on the all-weather at ...
TODAY'S NAPS.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... South Africa Dave Randall Resolutiva 12.40 Vaal Well-drawn filly who runs well fresh. Just behind hat-trick seeker Divine over C&D on her penultimate start and can reverse form on 6lb better ...
Heavenly Glow foils brave Kiwi raider; REPORT: AUSTRALIA Australian Oaks G1 Randwick 1m4f.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Andrew O'Toole HEAVENLY GLOW, with veteran jockey Robert Thompson in the saddle, overcame brave New Zealand raider Boundless to win the AEUR500,000 (pounds 236,000) JP Morgan Australian Oaks at Randwick yesterday, writes Andrew O'Toole. Thompson, one of the ...
UPWARDLY MOBILE; STABLE TOUR.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ger Lyons Glenburnie Stables, Kiltale, Meath THE 2007 season proved a memorable one for Ger Lyons, who sent out his first Royal Ascot winner when Elletelle landed the Queen Mary Stakes, and ended the year as leading trainer at Ireland's first all-weather racecourse at ...
Reporter's choice; STABLE TOUR.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Class act Elletelle Royal Ascot winner set for another good year Dark horse Initiation A well-bred juvenile ...
Court showdown set to begin for media rights rivals.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Howard Wright A COURT case that could have wide ranging implications for British racing's media rights, and ultimately its financing, starts in London's high court today. After three days spent reading copious files in the matter of Bookmakers Afternoon ...
Bags v Amrac Your questions answered.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Who is involved? Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Services Limited (Bags), the non-profitmaking holder of live racing picture rights for betting shops, has brought the claim with Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfred. Bags's claim has been lodged against Amalgamated ...
Sky Dive given second chance back on sand.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: RICHARD AUSTEN THIS time of year is full of risks for the punter, but which is the most risky - a horse attempting to transfer its ability from one surface to another, one with fitness to prove after a winter break, or one who 16 days ago finished tailed off? Today's ...
Recalcitrant looks capable of proving a lively outsider; TRADING POST.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Pietro Innocenzi Gap Princess 5.00 Redcar Back (nap) Consistent enough in low-grade handicaps for last couple of seasons and ran as if needed reappearance here five weeks ago when never landing a blow under a quietish ride. Drops into ...
Baycat (left), runs out a well-backed winner; TRADING POST.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Pietro Innocenzi Report, page 19 CAPTION(S): Baycat (left), runs out a ...
BANKERS OR BLOWOUTS? TRADING POST.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Pietro Innocenzi Nutkin 5.20 Folkestone SP forecast 5-4 Late maturer who didn't see a track until she was three, and proved progressive in soft ground, going down narrowly on reappearance. No reason why she shouldn't improve again - ...
THE STATS THAT MATTER; TRADING POST.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Pietro Innocenzi pounds 94.83 In the last four seasons, Lee Stephens and Dai Burchell have been especially profitable to follow together at Hereford with a 35% strike-rate to a level-stakes profit of +pounds 94.83. Stephens is on board Burchell's Dere Lyn ...
TRADING REPORT; TRADING POST.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Pietro Innocenzi Shipmaster sails in for King SINCE taking over the reins from David Nicholson in 1999, Alan King's rise up the training ranks has been rapid and unwavering, but not content with his position at the top table of jumps trainers, the master of Barbury ...
Stoute and Cumani blossom in May; TRADING POST Watching the trainers Kevin Morley suggests following an HQ duo.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Pietro Innocenzi TWO of Newmarket's finest are usually worth following in May. Luca Cumani and Sir Michael Stoute are never out of the traps fast for the beginning of the Flat season, but it is about now that they find their stride. Cumani, with his selective ...
Horse Racing: 'This extra distance will be no problem and the ground has come right'.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... 3.40 Hereford Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale Handicap Chase (Class 4) 3m11/2f Live on ATR Card page 48 Key stat Six of the last ten winners have been sent off at 12-1 or longer What they say Venetia Williams, trainer of Meggie's Beau ...
Tips box Topazes should cope with 6lb penalty and step back in trip.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Newmarket Tony Elves Topazes (4.20 Folkestone, nap) Improved on previous efforts on his handicap debut at Southwell last week when scoring by three and a half lengths from Hennessy Island. Has a 6lb penalty, but had worked well on Racecourse Side with House Of Lords ...
Horse Racing: Big day for . . . Neil Mulholland.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rodney Masters NEIL MULHOLLAND, a former apprentice with Aidan O'Brien and then a jump jockey with Ferdy Murphy, launches his own training career today at the age of 27 when Maori Legend runs in Hereford's staying handicap chase. Mulholland has taken over the ...
CHAT ROOM; The best of your emails and texts.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Certainly versatile Well done to Rhys Flint for winning a 3m hunter chase on Lady Myfanwy and a sprint race on Trinculo less than 24 hours later. Ian Evans, Manchester Day off is needed We want Sunday ...
SICK NOTE; Lowdown on horses reappearing after an absence.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... AS INDIAN GUNNER is the type to become bored in retirement, he will make a return to racecourse action today at the age of 15 in Hereford's 3m11/2f handicap chase (3.40) following time out after tweaking a suspensory. It was a minor hiccup compared to the tendon injury that sidelined him ...
BEST LONGSHOT; A forecast outsider who could be primed to outrun his likely odds.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ed Quigley PAINT STRIPPER is of interest in the 3.00 at Redcar, writes Ed Quigley. TheWilf Storey-trained gelding has only won once in seven attempts and that was off an official mark of 56 - 5lb lower than today's rating. However, the ...
Racing people: Sir Alex Ferguson was all smiles at Ascot.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson was all smiles at Ascot yesterday as he relaxed after his team's Champions League semi-final victory over ...
Racing people: No action thriller for owner Smith.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... BRITAIN'S newest racetrack, given its farcical delays, has been mischievously nicknamed Great Lies, but for actor-comedian Mel Smith the track's second fixture, last Thursday, was no laughing matter. The owner cut a forlorn figure as he trudged slowly away from the Essex course ...
Racing people: The stork wins through for Hughes.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... RICHARD HUGHES, as the Racing Post reported on Monday, had to make a quick exit from Brighton the day before - missing a winner in the process - in order to witness the birth of his first child. His wife Lizzie, daughter of trainer Richard Hannon - who has become a grandad three ...
Ella slogs through mud to strike for in-form Swinbank; PONTEFRACT.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: by David Carr ALAN SWINBANK has made hay as the rain has fallen this spring and he landed his eighth winner in a fortnight as Ella defied testing conditions on another wet day to land the feature fillies' handicap. Racing had to pass an inspection after 15mm ...
Doyle excels on Brayford Lad as Dartnall tips him for the top; WORCESTER.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Andrew King VICTOR DARTNALL had no hesitation in tipping Jack Doyle as a leading contender for this season's conditional jockeys' championship after the youngster had partnered Brayford Lad to success in the 2m maiden hurdle. The Devon trainer said: "Jack ...
Horse Racing: Lockinge next as Cesare cruises home for Spencer; ASCOT.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: by David Orton JAMIE SPENCER was seen at his very cheekiest on Cesare when taking the Paradise Stakes for the second year in succession to set up a Listed-race double for him and trainer James Fanshawe completed by Sir Gerry. Cesare, who leads the winning ...
Horse Racing: Tattersalls millions pounds 2,200,000; BLOODSTOCK WORLD GUINEAS BREEDER PROFILE.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rachel Pagones, Amy Bennett and Nancy Sexton Mike Anderson Bloodstock loss adjuster, whose Brick Kiln Stud bred Fireside b c Dr Fong-Al Hasnaa, by Zafonic How did you acquire the dam? I bred her from Lady Blackfoot. She was just my third mare, and I ...
Horse Racing: Death of Terlingua, dam of outstanding sire Storm Cat, at 32; BLOODSTOCK WORLD.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Amy Bennett TERLINGUA, dam of the outstanding sire Storm Cat, was put down on Tuesday at Overbrook Farm in Kentucky. The 32-year-old mare had been suffering from the infirmities of old age and will be buried at the farm that was her home for the last 26 years. ...
Horse Racing: Format in vogue as fledgling sale aims to build on impressive debut last year; BLOODSTOCK WORLD Rachel Pagones previews the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale, which starts today.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rachel Pagones NO FEWER than five of the 2,000 Guineas entries - more than a quarter of the field at the five-day stage - have come through a Tattersalls breeze-up sale, which is the best advertisement the company's two-year-old auction market can have. Unless one of ...
Dog Racing: Wimbledon Saturday spin for Spiridon.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Phil Donaldson SPIRIDON LOUIS, off the track since beaten by Swift Ninja over 740m at Hove on March 21, will trial over 460m before racing at Wimbledon on Saturday in preparation for the forthcoming Dorando Marathon, writes Phil Donaldson. Trainer L orraine ...
Dog Racing: Lord gets evens quote for four-runner heat; Derby latest.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Kay WESTMEAD LORD has been installed an even-money favourite by the sponsor to get his Blue Square Greyhound Derby defence off to a successful start in the second heat of round one over 480m at Wimbledon tomorrow. With Unique Picture joining Podges ...
Dog Racing: Kenny ready to step into unknown in Ladbrokes 600.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Fortune TYRUR KENNY, winner of two majors already this season at Shelbourne, is among entries for the Ladbrokes 600 which starts at Shelbourne on Saturday, writes Michael Fortune. Already winner of the Tote Gold Cup over 525 yards and the BCR Print ...
Dog Racing: Buddy 5-1 for Posh crown.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jonathan Kay ME BUDDY, Matt Dartnall's lightly raced youngster who got off the mark when landing the odds in a top grade Reading sprint last week, has been installed as 5-1 favourite by the sponsor for the stanjamesuk.com Peterborough Puppy Derby which starts with six ...
IN BRIEF: Pelaw entries.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... PELAW GRANGE remind trainers that entries for its opens on Monday close at noon today. The ...
Dog Racing: Honcho holds sway among Derby field; BREEDING LINES.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By PR Saward SHORT on numbers, high on quality. The Derby entry of 140 was low, but just about every home-trained greyhound with a legitimate claim will be in contention, along with an excellent Irish contingent, so this year's competition promises to be a very hot ...
Dog Racing: Westmead and Droopys link sees Osprey soar.(Sports)
May 01, 2008 ... UNTIL Westmead Hawk came along, the survival of Frightful Flash's male line was in doubt, with no obvious successors to Sonic Flight or Toms The Best on the horizon. That scenario has been reversed by the dual Derby champion, who received a big vote of confidence from Irish and ...