The Racing Post (London, England) back issues from September 2008:
Getaway strides back into Arc picture.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Fabre ace cut to 12-1 after Deauville win under Dettori Report, page 9 SAME AGAIN Wachman filly lands hat-trick in Moyglare - but did she boost her Classic claims? ...
Again boosts her Classic claims with professional display for Wachman; MOYGLARE STAKES.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Brian Fleming reports AGAIN took another giant step forward at the Curragh yesterday when getting the better of her closest market rival Shimah in the 36th running of the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes to become the new ante-post favourite for next year's Oaks. ...
'The idea is that the Jockey Club should make as much money as it can - the more we make, the more we can invest in racing'.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Howard Wright talks to Simon Bazalgette, who today takes up the role of Jockey Club chief executive A SINGLE voice, and a strong voice, is the promise from the Jockey Club, British racing's oldest representative body, as former Racing UK executive chairman Simon ...
Great Leighs blames self-certification.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Gavin Beech THE self-certification rule is being blamed by Great Leighs for a significant increase in non-runners in sprints, which has seen punters robbed of each-way betting opportunities several times since the track opened in April. Figures from last ...
Beckett on hunt to replace Sanders.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By David Lawrence RALPH BECKETT will need a new jockey for leading St Leger hope Look Here, should the Oaks winner make the line-up for the final Classic at Doncaster in 12 days' time, after rider Seb Sanders broke his left leg at Chester on Saturday. The ...
Roscommon faces morning inspection.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony O'Hehir TODAY'S meeting at Roscommon hinges on an 8.30am inspection, with officials at the course admitting they could be "in trouble" if much more rain falls, writes Tony O'Hehir. The track was raceable yesterday, despite eight millimetres of rain on ...
'There's pressure on me to back a few winners' My Week Robin Fairweather, head of racing at spread betting firm Sporting Index.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Robin Fairweather Sunday, August 24 The alarm rings at 7am, and it appears I have been condemned to the sofa by my girlfriend Nadya for only the second time in our relationship. Saturday had been one of the busiest days of trading since Royal ...
Dunlop will move to La Grange.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Lawrence ED DUNLOP is to move his horses into La Grange Stables in New market when he vacates his present base later this season, writes David Lawrence. Dunlop has been leasing Gainsborough Stables on Hamilton Road in the town since the death of its ...
'Miracle I got away with it' - Tizzard.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jessica Lamb JOE TIZZARD spoke yesterday for the first time about last week's horrific farming accident, which could have killed him but left him with nothing more than a nasty scar. The jump jockey, who has returned home from hospital, was assisting ...
Chandler in sponsorship assurance.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lewis Porteous VICTOR CHANDLER yesterday gave reassurances that, despite cutting back their on-course presence, they had no plans to reduce sponsorship of major races, including the prestigious Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot, writes Lewis Porteous. As ...
Chasing an option as Brave Inca set to return soon.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony O'Hehir COLM MURPHY yesterday reported that "all options including chasing" are open for his stable star Brave Inca as the ten-year-old continues towards a return to the track in the next couple of months, writes Tony O'Hehir. The nine-time Grade 1 ...
Betting shops set to show harness racing.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Pete Scargill HARNESS racing is set to become a regular feature in Britain's betting shops this month, with a four-part series for standardbreds due to take place at Wolverhampton. Racers from the UK and Ireland will compete in three qualifying events on ...
Loss of stables will not affect field sizes, says Lingfield.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gavin Beech OFFICIALS at Lingfield Park do not expect the temporary loss of part of its stabling facilities to have any negative effect on field sizes in the next couple of weeks, writes Gavin Beech. The Surrey track, which stages an eight-race card today, is ...
Bill goes to town on ills afflicting the sport.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Peter Thomas ACONVERSATION with Bill O'Gorman can be a wild and many-headed creature. The former trainer of some of racing's most prolific juveniles is every bit as prolific in his opinions on the entire gamut of human experience; so much so that he requires the luxury ...
Gelded Songe to exploit Flat rating before hurdle return.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Rodney Masters TRIUMPH Hurdle fourth Songe has been gelded over the summer and will attempt to exploit a "favourable" BHA handicap rating of 84 on the Flat before a return to hurdling at Chepstow next month, trainer Charlie Longsdon said yesterday. Songe ...
Curlin wins but Cup bid still in balance; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dan Farley REPORT: USA Woodward Stakes G1 Saratoga 1m1f dirt (Saturday) CURLIN'S participation in the Breeders' Cup Classic is still very much in the balance, despite his return to winning form at Saratoga, writes Dan Farley. ...
Getaway's smooth victory has Dettori looking forward to Arc challenge; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Desmond Stoneham REPORT: FRANCE Grand Prix de Deauville G2 Deauville 1m41/2f FRANKIE DETTORI is looking forward to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after a smooth dress rehearsal aboard Getaway in the Grand Prix de Deauville, writes ...
Mosse stands in on Darjina; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... FRANCE GERALD MOSSE, the Aga Khan's stable jockey before the rider went to Hong Kong, will step in for the suspended Christophe Soumillon next weekend on Darjina in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp. Mosse, ...
BETTING WINDOW TODAY'S NAP; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... US Dan Farley Dynaforce Race 8 Saratoga Trainer Bill Mott has had a rough Saratoga this year ...
Laa Rayb steps up in fine style; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Desmond Stoneham. REPORT: FRANCE Prix Quincey G3 Deauville 1m MARK JOHNSTON'S Tote International Handicap winner Laa Rayb made his mark at Group level in the Prix Quincey under an enterprising ride from Royston Ffrench, writes Desmond ...
Million dollar colts in superpower clash; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dan Farley PREVIEW: USA THE intense rivalry between the Maktoums and Coolmore crosses the Atlantic this evening when the superpowers of European racing square up on the dirt at Saratoga, writes Dan Farley. The Hopeful Stakes is the first Stateside ...
CHARIOTS OF FIRE; HARNESS RACING SPECIAL This month, harness racing will make an appearance in Britain's betting shops. Turia Tellwright takes to the track for a closer look at this popular but underappreciated sport.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Turia Tellwright THE formidable statue of Boudicca's chariot looms ominously over Westminster Pier as a stark reminder of the Icenian queen's reign over the Roman army, but in today's city, the historical maiden and her rearing steeds are undoubtedly the closest most ...
DOING HIS OWN THING; INTERVIEW.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rachel Pagones talks to Californian trainer Barry Abrams about the unorthodox methods that have brought him plenty of success BARRY ABRAMS is a man who likes to do his own thing. Often it's impossible to stop him, as Del Mar racecourse management found when they once ...
Draw is a perfect ten for Fen Spirit.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: MARK WINSTANLEY Today's bets Fen Spirit 3pts win 4.00 Kempton Join Up 1pt each-way 5.10 Lingfield THERE are times in life when you just wonder whether it's worth the effort of dragging ...
BEST LONGSHOT; A forecast outsider who could be primed to outrun its likely odds.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ross Clarke MYSTERY STAR has been largely disappointing on turf this season but may be worth chancing on his return to Polytrack in the 1m2f handicap (3.30) at Kempton today, writes Ross Clarke. Mark Tompkins' three-year-old colt lost his maiden tag on ...
THE STATS THAT MATTER; TRADING POST.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt WilliamsMatt Williams believes Arabian Spirit can capitalise on a high draw 60% Daryll Holland and Marco Botti have been a formidable combination this season, striking three times from five runners (60%, pounds 11.50 profit to pounds 1 level stake). ...
King's can lay down law on Polytrack bow; TRADING POST.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams Matt Williams believes Arabian Spirit can capitalise on a high draw Circadian Rhythm 2.10 Lingfield Lay Won in the style of an improving filly at Great Leighs last week, but not convinced the drop back down to 1m is going ...
ANTE-POST REPORT; TRADING POST.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams Matt Williams believes Arabian Spirit can capitalise on a high draw Ask not far off Getaway IF YOU ask anyone in the industry open to criticism whether they read the Betfair forum, most of them will avoid eye contact, and say: "No, most of that ...
Take advantage of those inflated lengths quotes; TRADING POST Spread betting Karim Fatih focuses on Doncaster's St Leger meeting.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams Matt Williams believes Arabian Spirit can capitalise on a high draw AS WE move into September, attention turns to the final Classic of the season. Some are puzzled as to why the St Leger is seen as the least important of the Classics. Perhaps ...
BANKERS OR BLOWOUTS? TRADING POST.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams believes Arabian Spirit can capitalise on a high draw Haven't A Clue 2.20 Hamilton SP forecast 8-13 Won two of her six races, including a nursery off a mark of 75 over 6f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate start. That ...
Horse in focus . . . Wind Shuffle.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lewis Porteous WIND SHUFFLE bids for his fifth victory of the season in today's RBS Scottish Trophy Series Final Stakes over 1m1f at Hamilton Park. Jim Goldie's improving five-year old is going for a hat-trick of victories over course and distance and looked ...
Crossbow 'in great form after a short break and loves track'.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... 3.30 Kempton Betdaq.co.uk Handicap 1m2f Live on RUK Card page 48 Key stat Sir Mark Presott (Algarade) has a 50% strike-rate in 3yo+ handicaps at the course this season What they say Marco Botti, trainer of Scartozz "He's ...
Tips box Fen can show right spirit to spark a Gosden double.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... North Colin Russell Regent's Secret (4.20 Hamilton, nap) Has plenty of good runs without winning on the Flat this season, though has won twice over hurdles. Expected to get the strong pace he needs and fancied to give a good account on a track that suits him well. ...
King Of The Moors fine and 'capable off today's mark'.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... 4.20 Hamilton RBS Scottish Trophy Series Final Handicap 1m1f Live on RUK Card page 60 Key stat Paul Fessey and David Barron (King Of The Moors) have a 28% strike-rate at the track in the last four seasons What they say Stewart Parr, ...
ON THE MOVE; The latest on a horse having its first run for a new trainer.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lewis Porteous DARAYBAD, who was once owned by the Aga Khan and trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre, will have his first run on the Flat since 2005 today when making his debut for north Yorkshirebased Andy Crook in Hamilton's 3.50, writes Lewis Porteous. For the ...
Focus on September specialists; Watching the trainers Kevin Morley picks the yards to follow.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... SEPTEMBER signals the end of the summer months, although the current state of the ground in general suggests summer may have ended some time ago. Whatever, it's now going to pay to follow trainers who have a fair proportion of their string who enjoy cut in the ground. ...
McDonald loses claim with Tale Of Silver win; MUSSELBURGH.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Ray Gilpin PJ McDONALD reached a career landmark when he rode out his claim on Tale Of Silver in the 7f juvenile maiden auction and celebrated by completing a double half an hour later on Danzatrice in the 1m6f handicap. Two years ago, McDonald, 26, won ...
Double winning boost for recovering Channon; FOLKESTONE.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Neil Morrice POIGNANT scenes followed the victories of Barraland and Silver Games in the silks of Box 41, whose standard-bearer Tim Corby died in a car crash on the way home from Doncaster Sales five days ago. Mick Channon, recovering from multiple injuries ...
Indian Pipe Dream completes the hat-trick; NEWTON ABBOT.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Andrew King INDIAN PIPE DREAM made it a hat-trick of recent victories when coming from well off the pace to land the featured 2m6f handicap hurdle in the hands of Tom Scudamore. The David Pipe-trained six-year-old was given a patient ride by Scudamore ...
CHAT ROOM; The best of your emails and texts.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Outdated attitudes What Pat Brennan (August 31) fails to recognise is that sadly we will never know whether Hayley Turner is actually "in a league with Kieren Fallon" due to the outdated attitude of many bigger owners/trainers. What is beyond question is that Hayley has had to work twice ...
Maoineach earns 25-1 quote for the Guineas; CURRAGH.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Brian Fleming JIM BOLGER unleashed another potential star filly when the American-bred newcomer Maoineach made a winning debut in the Group 3 Go And Go Round Tower Stakes. The easy-to-back 14-1 chance was facing four previous winners along with the well-backed maiden ...
Kalderon makes winning chasing bow for Hogan on a quality card; KILLARNEY.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Justin O'Hanlon TOM HOGAN believed this was the best day's racing at Killarney for a long time, and the trainer had some of his horses heavily involved in the better races of the day. The feature conditions hurdle turned into something of a sprint when ...
Hopes high that Germany's premier sale can build on last year's gains; BLOODSTOCK WORLD.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nancy Sexton previews the BBAG Yearling Sales, which begin in Baden-Baden on Wednesday AFTER last year's record-breaking September Yearling Sale, it is no surprise to see Baden-Baden compile an even more impressive catalogue for its two-day auction, which starts at 6pm ...
Solario winner Sri Putra another timely reminder of Oasis Dream's prowess; BLOODSTOCK WORLD SIRE-LINE UPDATE.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rachel Pagones A weekly feature focusing on bloodlines in the news SRI PUTRA'S Solario Stakes win on Saturday was the latest evidence that Oasis Dream is turning into a very useful sire, especially at the pounds 25,000 fee that all of his runners have been ...
France on the menu for Triple Aspect; BATH Saturday.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Will O'Hanlon TRIPLE ASPECT booked a trip to France in a fortnight's time after landing the 5.5f juvenile novice in impressive fashion under Liam Jones, the 11-10 favourite quickening well to score going away from Cavera. The son of Danetime is trained by ...
Wee William caps fine week for Walford; MARKET RASEN Saturday.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Tom O'Ryan TIM WALFORD made it four winners from four runners last week whenWee William produced the star performance of Saturday night in Lincolnshire. The inaptly-named gelding, who stands more than 17 hands high, jumped his rivals silly and ran them ...
Add 12-1 Plus to your Crayford list; Open Check.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Kay THE Ladbrokes.com Guys & Dolls Stakes gets under way with six heats, three for dogs and three for bitches, over 380m at Crayford tonight having been boosted to a Category One event this year worth pounds 8,000 to the winner. And while connections ...
Zafonic and Nap up for Cup.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Kay THE pounds 4,000 Keith Swain Manchester Puppy Cup closes to entries at noon today ahead of the first round heats over 470m at Belle Vue on Thursday and already the indications are that a top quality field is in store, writes Jonathan Kay. Jim ...
IN BRIEF: Masters cancelled.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... THE latest edition of the NGRC Calendar confirms that the Reading ...
IN BRIEF: Luxury withdrawn.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... LETHAL LUXURY was yesterday withdrawn (lame) from tomorrow's final of the ...
Lister's Reason to be cheerful.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Kay FARLOE REASON, who dipped inside Yarmouth's 462m track record in a pre-meeting trial on Saturday, is approaching his peak ahead of the pounds 20,000 Betfair East Anglian Derby at the track, which closes to entries this Thursday and begins on Wednesday week, ...
Buckley joy is soured by Phanter injury disaster.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Michael Fortune IN a scene horribly reminiscent of the Premier Fantasy disaster at Wimbledon a few years back, star tracker Killahan Phanter smashed two legs in a freak accident while on his way to certain victory in the last quarter final of the paddypower.com Irish ...
WIN A VIP TO THE IRISH PADDYPOWER.COM GREYHOUND DERBY.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Racing Post have teamed up with paddypower.com to offer one lucky reader and a friend a VIP trip to see the mother of all greyhound races, the paddypower.com Irish Greyhound Derby. The Greyhound Derby is one of Ireland's oldest national competitions entering it's 80th year ...
What a difference four years makes at Romford.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jim Austin IT was with an element of trepidation that I ambled up the driveway to the entrance of Romford Stadium on Champion Stakes heats night. This was a place I had been brought up at and was always proud to call my second home. Indeed, a paper round ...
Time to get out of this place.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jim Austin WHEN will all tracks scrap the place pool? It's a complete waste of time, takes no money and consequently the dividends are either over the top or absolute rubbish. But the thing that really gets my back up is that tracks persist with ...
Cause leads the way as Derby reaches final 12; REPORT.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Fortune Shelbourne report THE traumatic concluding heat (see page 79) cast a huge shadow over the Derby quarter-finals, but there was no denying the brilliance of College Causeway as he scored a hugely impressive victory over English raider Wise Thought in the ...
Cricket: Put your faith in form man Mascarenhas; SPREADWISE.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Max Oram BUY the performance of Dimitri Mascarenhas at 49 with IG in the live Pro40 Division One daynighter between Hampshire and Durham at the Rose Bowl. Hampshire have been pushed into the title hunt by the headline efforts of batsmen Michael Lumb, Sean ...
Lawn Tennis: Don't expect another marathon clash; SPREADWISE.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dave Horgan BOTH Juan Martin Del Potro and Kei Nishikori were involved in epic five-setters on Saturday night and given the physical punishment both men endured it's worth risking a small total games sell in tonight's fourth-round clash. Victory over ...
PICK OF THE DAY; College football NASN, 9pm.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: James Milton SOMETHING really terrible has happened, writes James Milton. Sport has disappeared. It's just melted away like a sugarcube caught out in a rainstorm. Where are you, sport? You can't leave us like this! I love you, sport. Not in a gay ...
Lawn Tennis: Murray has mental edge over Swiss pal; US OPEN SKY SPORT Xtra EURO SPORT 4pm.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dave Horgan ANDY MURRAY gets the chance to equal his best performance in a Grand Slam this evening, but he will need to improve on the tennis he produced against Jurgen Melzer if he is to get past good pal Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the quarter-finals. ...
Lawn Tennis: Confident pair can book last-eight spot; US OPEN SKY SPORT Xtra EURO SPORT 4pm.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Dave Horgan VENUS WILLIAMS and DINARA SAFINA have been all business so far in New York and the hardhitting duo are decent pokes to book their spots in the women's quarter-finals this evening. Williams in particular has looked in great nick, dropping just 11 ...
Cricket: Happy hunting for the Hawks; HAMPSHIRE v DURHAM PRO40 DIV ONE SKY SPORTS 2 4.30pm.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Max Oram EVER since coach-manager Paul Terry announced he was standing down at the end of the season, Hampshire have found form. And the Hawks have to be the value call at 11-10 with Coral to beat Durham in the live Pro40 Division One day-nighter at their ...
Rugby Union: Gloucester 9-1 for double.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Graham Woods GLOUCESTER last season became the fifth team in six years to top the Premiership regular-season table but lose the Grand Final, and they are 9-2 with Hills to repeat that fate, writes Graham Woods. The Cherry ...
Stoner crash lets Rossi in; MOTO GP.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Alex Hilton VALENTINO ROSSI moved a step closer to the world title yesterday by winning the San Marino Grand Prix after Australian world champion Casey Stoner crashed out of the race early on. Italian Rossi, who was 13-8 to take the chequered flag, was ...
Conceding the lead is often the spark for an improved performance; PULLEIN ON FOOTBALL.(Sports)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kevin Pullein finds the positives in going a goal behind IF A coach ever asked me whether I have learned anything from my statistical analysis of football matches that would help him to improve his team's results, the first thing I would say is this: try to get them to ...