The Racing Post (London, England) back issues from July 2008:
O'Brien set to rely on Nelson at Sandown; But Ladbrokes promote Cecil's Phoenix Tower to favouritism.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jon Lees and Tony O'Hehir MOUNT NELSON is set to be Aidan O'Brien's only runner in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on Saturday, when the trainer will bid for his 12th Group 1 victory of the season. The four-year-old, who has not won a race since 2006, ...
JOY OF RACING.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report, page 10 CAPTION(S): A beaming Marie ...
Curtain Call owners to contest Curragh placing.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony O'Hehir and Tony Elves CONNECTIONS of Curtain Call, who finished fifth in the Irish Derby on Sunday, will lodge an appeal with the Turf Club today against the decision of the Curragh stewards not to promote their horse to fourth place. Curtain Call ...
O'Brien confirms Leger could be on agenda for Frozen.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony O'Hehir PLANS for Frozen Fire, who made history for Aidan O'Brien at the Curragh on Sunday when becoming the trainer's third consecutive Irish Derby winner, will not be decided until later this week at the earliest, but he will be among Ballydoyle's entry for the ...
Bolger upbeat over return for New Approach.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony O'Hehir EXTENSIVE tests carried out yesterday on Derby winner New Approach, who was prevented from trying to follow up in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh on Sunday by a last-minute problem, revealed muscle soreness high up on his left rear side as well as his ...
No rule change over 'team tactics' state racing authorities.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jon Lees RACING authorities on either side of the Irish Sea will not examine how Aidan O'Brien employs pacemakers in big races, despite claims that recent races featured evidence of so-called 'team tactics'. At the Curragh on Sunday David McCabe, riding ...
Bogside Theatre set for Old Newton Cup bid.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... BOGSIDE THEATRE is set to make a quick return to action after her third place in the Northumberland Plate last weekend by running in the Bet365 Old Newton Cup at Haydock on Saturday. Daragh O'Donohoe will keep the ride on the four-year-old, who finished third behind Arc Bleu at ...
Channon reports Youmzain to be in great shape after return from France.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony Elves YOUMZAIN returned to West Ilsley Stables in "great shape" yesterday afternoon with trainer Mick Channon delighted with a second success at Group 1 level for his stable star in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on Sunday. The five-year-old now heads ...
Love heads market for Sandown handicap.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... BRITANNIA STAKES winner Fifteen Love has been installed the sponsors' 5-1 favourite for the Toteswinger Stakes at Sandown on Saturday. Masaalek, who he beat by half a length at Royal Ascot, and the Sir Mark Prescott-trained Caravel are both 7-1 shots. Totesport ...
McEntee planning his return to training after briefing from BHA.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jon Lees PHIL McENTEE will appear before the BHA's licensing committee tomorrow for what he hopes will be the final stage before making a return to the training ranks. McEntee has completed a year's suspension for passing information for reward and, ...
Post signs new three-year deal to sponsor flagship Kempton chase.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rodney Masters THREE-YEAR contract to continue sponsorship of Kempton's Racing Post Chase has been agreed between the newspaper and Jockey Club Racecourses, it was announced yesterday, writes Rodney Masters. The deal also guarantees Racing Post sponsorship of ...
Reasoned debate demands ears as well as mouths.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alastair Down NOT all children are wonderful and the most odious of the species are the spoilt ones. Overindulged and cosseted, they develop ideas of their own self-importance wildly detached from reality, until one day the real world stretches out its hand ...
INTERNATIONAL: Carribean Sunset leads European bid in American Oaks.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony O'Hehir and Rodney Masters CORONATION STAKES third Carribean Sunset will spearhead the European assault on Saturday's American Oaks, a race her trainer Dermot Weld won in 2003 with Dimitrova, write Tony O'Hehir and Rodney Masters. Pat Smullen will ride ...
INTERNATIONAL: WORLD CLASS RPR OF THE WEEK.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Sam Walker Youmzain 127 Mick Channon Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud 1m4f (Sunday) YOUMZAIN recorded a career-best RPR with a mark of 127 for his Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud success on Sunday, writes Sam Walker. The ...
INTERNATIONAL: BETTING WINDOW; TODAY'S NAPS.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... France Desmond Stoneham Nandi 12.50 Compiegne Promising debut at Longchamp in May and sure to have progressed since. Live on TurfTV South Africa Dave Randall Glideinyourstride 3.10 Durbanville Shaped well on return last month and ...
INTERNATIONAL: Dettori on local hope in Deutsches Derby.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... GERMANY FRANKIE DETTORI has been booked to ride Group 3 winner Walzertraum in Sunday's Deutsches Derby. A son of Rahy trained by Jens Hirschberger, Walzertraum is quoted at about 8-1 by local ...
INTERNATIONAL: ON RACINGPOST.CO.UK.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... USA: Black Mamba strikes for in-form trainer Former New ...
INTERNATIONAL: Former US trainer hits back at Dutrow.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... FORMER leading New York trainer Gasper Moschera has hit back at Big Brown's handler Rick Dutrow after Dutrow last week alleged drugs misuse by Moschera and several others. Dutrow, who has admitted using legal steroids, pointed the finger at Moschera, who won six consecutive ...
Few regrets over smoking ban, shop poll reveals.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Rodney Masters IT'S one year on since the last dog-end was swept up in a betting shop and, according to a survey, punters generally have few regrets over the smoking ban. Lighting up during a race was, for many, part of the gambling ritual, but nearly ...
Smith's Tote role linked to quick sale By Howard Wright.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Howard Wright MIKE SMITH, who already merits a place in bookmaking history having held senior positions with each of the Big Three - Hills, Coral and Ladbrokes - has now added the Tote to his portfolio after being named new chairman yesterday. His ...
MP secures parliamentary debate on Stansted traffic.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony Elves WEST SUFFOLK MP Richard Spring has secured a debate in parliament tomorrow on the proposals to change flight path and stacking arrangements for Stansted airport, which Newmarket's breeding industry fears will affect it badly, writes Tony Elves. ...
IN BRIEF: Tajaaweed set for York.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... TAJAAWEED will drop back to 1m2f on his next outing in the Sky Bet York Stakes on July 25. The Dynaformer colt earned a tilt at the Derby after beating Unnefer by a short head in the Dee Stakes at Chester in May, but he failed to see out the 1m4f ...
IN BRIEF: Groom case adjourned.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE case against nine youths from Lambourn accused of robbery and racially aggravated attacks on a Pakistani jockey and a groom was adjourned when they appeared before Oxford Crown Court on Friday. Richard Johnson, 19, of Upper Lambourn, pleaded not guilty to the charges. One of ...
IN BRIEF: Callaghan to fight ban.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... TRAINER Simon Callaghan and jockey Holly Hall have lodged appeals against the penalties handed out by the Windsor stewards over the running and riding of The Young Fella on Saturday. Callaghan was fined pounds ...
IN BRIEF: No plans for Bankable.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... BANKABLE will not attempt a retrieval mission at Ascot on July 12 with trainer Luca Cumani having no plans for the colt. The Group 2 Summer Mile had looked a possible next race for Bankable, who was sent off 13-8 favourite when finishing fifth behind Mr ...
IN BRIEF: Genki out for season.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... GENKI, winner of four races last season and prominent in the antepost market for next month's Stewards' Cup, will miss the remainder of the season due to ...
Cecil ready to add another chapter to the legend; ECLIPSE POWERBASES.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: HENRY CECIL IN THE last 40 years, four current trainers have dominated the Eclipse Stakes, winning 15 times between them, and all will be represented in the Coral-sponsored race on Saturday, writes Steve Dennis. The last 20 years have seen a power struggle ...
It all falls right for Youmzain - at last; EXPERT WITNESS.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Richard Austen WHAT could have happened as long ago as March last season, or perhaps even the September before that, has finally happened. Youmzain has won the top-ranking Group 1 that he has long been capable of. His Preis von Europa at Cologne in September ...
GOLD STARS.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Warringah Sir Michael Stoute Second, Salisbury, June 25 Those who took the 8-13 might disagree, but this performance was highly commendable considering that the race was over 1m4f but he is looking more and more of a stayer. Half-sister Hi Calypso scraped home in the same event ...
BLACK MARKS.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Desire To Excel Paul Cole Eighth, Folkestone, June 27 Looked a good prospect on his debut at the Newmarket Guineas meeting, but now you would not know it. His last three starts have been backward steps and this was a major one. Billion Dollar Kid Simon Callaghan Second, ...
Second win on the bounce earns Reve De Soleil trip back across the Channel; PONTEFRACT.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Tom O'Ryan REVE DE SOLEIL, bred and reared in France, will be returning there for his next assignment after doubling his seasonal tally in the Spindrifter Conditions Stakes. The recent Hamilton winner, again partnered by Chris Catlin, powered home by two ...
Bishopbriggs and Enstone notch another victory for red-hot Parr; WOLVERHAMPTON.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Will O'Hanlon STEWART PARR has his team in cracking form and sent out his fourth winner in the past five days when 16-1 shot Bishopbriggs made all under Lee Enstone in the 6f handicap. While Parr's horses have been flying, jockey Enstone has had a quiet ...
Esoterica looks like solid Goldie option.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: SIMON ROWLANDS NO NEED to rush around in the heat - wait until the summer sun cools, then check out Jim Goldie and Danny Tudhope at Thirsk this evening, where they team up with a hot one in Esoterica in the 7f handicap at 7.20. Esoterica was in great form ...
Just Joey napped to go in again; TRADING POST.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams Sweet Smile 2.15 Hamilton Lay for a place Forced to dig deep into his stamina reserves under testing conditions at Ripon 27 days ago, when he got up to beat a Mark Johnston-trained newcomer by a neck. However, the ...
Dansili's versatility confirms supreme record; Sire in focus Nancy Sexton takes a look at one of Europe's premier sires TRADING POST.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams IN THE space of just over four seasons, Dansili has become a premier sire in Europe, with the winners of the Arc, Criterium de Saint-Cloud and Grand Prix de Paris to his credit. Famous Name (pictured), another by the sire, finished a ...
BANKERS OR BLOWOUTS? TRADING POST.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams Readily 2.30 Brighton SP forecast 11-8 This is a poor race, even by claiming standards, and Readily's overall form is miles better than his rivals'. Not many horses are guaranteed to enjoy the undulations on firm ground at ...
TRADING REPORT.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams Quinn worthy of attention MICK QUINN is training more winners than losers at the moment and Mango Music (a shrewd purchase by the Newmarket trainer at a mere 7,000gns), boosted her trainer's impressive recent stats at Pontefract yesterday. ...
THE STATS THAT MATTER.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams 60% Tom Tate and Micky Fenton hold an excellent 60% strike-rate together at Thirsk. The trainer-jockey combination will team up once more at the Yorkshire track this evening with Elk Trail at 7.50, Tate's only runner of the day ...
Fahey expecting big effort from Marie Camargo.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... 4.15 Hamilton Daily Record Handicap (Class 6) 1m4f RUK Card page 49 Key stat Richard Fahey has a 26% strike-rate in 3yo handicaps at Hamilton in the last four seasons and he is represented by Marie Camargo What they say Alan Swinbank, trainer of ...
Johnston sure to be bringing string to the boil soon; Monthly trends Kevin Morley picks out three trainers it could pay to follow in July.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... JULY is normally a strong month for Mark Johnston, so he must have been slightly miffed about the figures he posted in this month last year (six winners from 104 runners / 6% / - 40.09pt). Whatever was ailing his horses was cured in time for August and he had more winners in ...
Horse In Focus. . . China Cherub; Trainer fears back-to-back bid could be sunk by draw.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Neil Morrice CHINA CHERUB attempts to gain back-to-back victories in the Mayo Wynne Baxter Solicitors Handicap (8.00) at Lingfield this evening, with trainer Simon Dow fearing a high draw will scupper her chance. Dow has trained the five-year-old through a ...
Classic Encounter - on a good mark and won't be far away; 8.50 Thirsk Rectangle Handicap (Class 4) 5f RUK Card page 34.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Key stat Jilly Why is an impressive four wins from 11 starts on going described as good What they say David Simcock, trainer of Classic Encounter "He's dropping down in the weights. It's all a question of waiting for him to hit form, but I think he's on a ...
Tips box Step up in trip can see Inchwood go one better.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Newmarket Tony Elves Inchwood (7.30 Lingfield, nap) Kept on well when beaten only a length and a quarter by Warringah in soft ground at Newbury 19 days ago and is clearly going the right way. The winner ran respectably on ground faster than he likes at Salisbury last ...
BEST LONGSHOT; A forecast outsider who could be primed to outrun its likely odds.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... FLASH OF COLOUR looks a live hope at a big price for Pulborough trainer Amanda Perrett in the 1m5f handicap at Lingfield this evening (7.30), writes Joseph Isherwood. The likeable trainer has been having a terrific time of it lately and most of her runners are feared. Flash Of ...
IN BRIEF: Minding the gap; NET PROPHET.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alex Hankin ONLINE radio is a wonderful thing, but it's yesterday's news as far as punters are concerned. I followed the first half of Sunday's Euro 2008 final via the online Radio ...
IN BRIEF: Naughton notes; NET PROPHET.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alex Hankin HATS right off to Raceform Update's Peter Naughton for the finest name of a tipping service I think I've ever seen - Peter Naughton's Ethical Edge - somehow managing to capture both the reassurance of a fine old English ...
IN BRIEF: World Series of Poker; NET PROPHET.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alex Hankin IT'S World Series of Poker time again, and here are two sites worth adding to your daily round if you've caught the bug. First up is the official home - worldseriesofpoker.com - full of much official cobblers of course, but now extensive live and archived ...
IN BRIEF: Circus comes to town; NET PROPHET.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alex Hankin MALAYSIAN gambling giant Genting International, the owner of bricks-and-mortar casino chain Stanley Leisure, has launched two UK-facing online gambling sites circuscasino.com and ...
IN BRIEF: Dog days on Isle of Man; NET PROPHET.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alex Hankin FORMER taxman Steve Brennan has been appointed as new director of the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, which dishes out the popular licences for online gambling operators. They go their own ...
Speed is key to success for free Betfair Rapid software; NET PROPHET.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alex Hankin BETFAIR punters with any ambitions to enhance the trading elements of their game plan, or who wonder about boosting the speed and efficiency of their bog-standard backing and laying, eventually face a decision on whether to get some software assistance, ...
Quality video site and good value for horse lovers; SITE TEST horsehero.com NET PROPHET.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alex Hankin THE ease with which video can now be produced for incorporation into websites has raised the quality bar all round, helping realise the new-media dream of niche TV on demand - and horsehero.com has grasped the opportunity in style to create a ...
Fashion sweetens bitter tennis pill; NET PROPHET.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alex Hankin THERE is surely no more loathsome stamp of sportsperson than the professional tennis player - petulant, pandered ponces of the lowest water, outdoing even the 'heroes' of track-and-field for their sheer self-centred ugliness. And yet and yet, ...
CHATROOM; The best of your emails and texts.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A memorable race Will everyone stop complaining about the Irish Derby. The race was exciting to watch and Frozen Fire was a deserved winner. The best horse won on the day! Quids-in Mick Not a vintage Derby You can call it the Irish Derby, I'll ...
TROUBLED PARADISE; Following Spain's historic Royal Ascot breakthrough, Frank Henschker meets a British expat who trains at the country's best-known track - Mijas.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Frank Henschker EQUIANO'S shock Group 1 triumph at Royal Ascot really put Spanish racing on the map for the first time in the UK. The Madrid-based colt may now have joined Barry Hills, but his success in the King's Stand Stakes was an enormous fillip to the ...
Sales companies hoping to ride economic storm as yearling preparations enter into full swing; BLOODSTOCK WORLD.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Nancy Sexton and Rachel Pagones SUMMER may have only just begun, but behind the scenes preparation for the yearling sales are already in full swing, with inspections completed, catalogues compiled, and young horses stepping up their exercise programmes. ...
Queen Anne was mission accomplished; Aussie ace needed European Group 1 to stand in two hemispheres.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: TONY MORRIS ALTHOUGH the sprinters from Down Under failed to dominate at Royal Ascot this year, Australian breeding nevertheless claimed a notable victory by dint of the brave performance from Haradasun in the opening event of the meeting, the Queen Anne Stakes. ...
Queen Of Thebes usurps Hannon pair; WINDSOR.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Bruce Jackson QUEEN OF THEBES made a winning debut in some style to have connections reaching for the programme book to revise plans for Goodwood. Top two-year-old trainer Richard Hannon, with an enviable record at the track, fielded the favourite Like For ...
Norton continues perfect start on Kyber; MUSSELBURGH.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Ray Gilpin PAUL NORTON has made a dream start to his riding career, and he made it two wins from two rides when Jim Goldie's course specialist Kyber came out best in the 2m amateur riders' handicap. Norton, 18, sent Kyber, who had travelled well throughout, ...
Stow Bags comes to an abrupt end.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Jim Cremin WALTHAMSTOW yesterday staged its final Bags meeting, its contract for Mondays and Fridays being transferred to Oxford and Hove with immediate effect. The track is due to continue to race three nights a week - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - until it ...
Weeshie to give his Cock rivals the bird.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Kay Open Check BALLYMAC WEESHIE was not at his best when being led on a heavy, wet track in the semis on Thursday, but Sam Poots' charge can bounce back when it matters most to land the pounds 5,000 Wafcol Cock O' The North final over 670m at Belle Vue tonight ...
Ping a real Posh player.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Kay THERE are some familiar faces in the Alpha Feeds Peterborough Seniors Derby, which gets under way with six heats over 420m at the Fengate circuit tonight, none more so than Horseshoe Ping who goes in the opener at 8.45, writes Jonathan Kay. Jim ...
Sponsors fear 5-4 Zafonic.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Peter Meldrum FEAR ZAFONIC and Westmead Diver, first and second in the recent Graphite UK Puppy final, head the sponsor's betting for the Skybet Gymcrack that begins at Hall Green tomorrow morning, live on SIS, writes Peter Meldrum. Winner of seven of his ...
Mac heads Hills sprint list.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Peter Meldrum THE William Hill UK Festival continues at Sunderland tomorrow with qualifying heats for the three remaining competitions, writes Peter Meldrum. The first two in each of the qualifying heats for the Patsy Byrne-sponsored sprint over 261m, the ...
Cock O'The North verdict.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony Bullen's Pat Rosney was clearly keen on winning this as he sent out a large team and the Nottingham-based handler will be delighted to have half of the field in tonight's decider. Vatican Fyne lines up in her fifth consecutive final and her bold success ...
4-1 Zorro set to cut a dash from plot draw; PRICEWISE.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Peter Meldrum BALLYMAC WEESHIE can shrug off the disappointment of his semi-final defeat in the Wafcol Cock O'The North to land tonight's live-on-Sky final at Belle Vue. But for that miserable run, Sam Poots' charge would surely be trading at odds-on for the ...