September, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Delphine Violette New Commercial and Marketing Director of France Galop

Delphine Violette, 43, has been appointed the new Commercial and Marketing Director of France Galop. She started developing partnerships around international events organised by the French Rugby Federation in 2009. In 2018, she was promoted to the position of FFR Director of Marketing, Commercial and Event Activities. Violette begins her new role on Oct. 1 and succeeds Fabrice Favetto Bon.

“I am very pleased to welcome Delphine Violette as Commercial and Marketing Director of France Galop,” said France Galop Managing Director Olivier Delloye. “Delphine has all the experience and skills for this position but also a lot of enthusiasm to meet the many challenges ahead. With her arrival, we will be able to accelerate the work done over the past three years for the spread of our events and the growth of revenues around our “race product”. Delphine will also participate in the new impetus we want to give to our actions in favor of existing owners and those to be conquered. Delphine succeeds Fabrice Favetto Bon, whom I would like to thank warmly.”

Added Violette, “The emotion of sport has always been at the heart of my career. I am delighted to take a new step at France Galop by taking on the magnificent challenge of valuing races as well as all activities.”

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Foret Hat Trick the Aim for One Master

MG1SW One Master (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who won the 2018 and 2019 editions of the G1 Prix de la Foret on Arc Day, is on course for a third attempt, trainer William Haggas revealed. A winner of the G3 Oak Tree S. at Goodwood this July, the Lael Stables homebred has been runner-up in her past two starts-the G2 City of York S. on Aug. 22 and the Sept. 12 G2 Park S. at Doncaster last out.

Haggas said, “She ran very well. She’s just been unfortunate, but that’s the way it goes. She’s come out of the race fine and that [Foret] is the plan.”

Another Haggas trainee, the Cheveley Park Stud homebred Sacred (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) is pointing to the G1 Cheveley Park S. at Newmarket on Sept. 26. The daughter of Sacre Caroline (Blame) has been runner up in a trio of Group 2s after breaking her maiden at first asking on June 4-the June 20 Queen Mary S., Aug. 20 Lowther S., and Sept. 11 Bombardier Flying Childers S.

“Sacred was unfortunate as we had to go a bit earlier than we’d planned to beforehand as the race was happening away from her,” added Haggas. “She’ll go for the Cheveley Park S. next.”

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Approaching Final Week Of Racing, Canterbury’s 2020 Handle Already $15 Million Above 2019 Record

Canterbury Park's 53-day horse racing season will conclude with 4:00 p.m. post times on Wednesday and Thursday. Each evening, 13 thoroughbred races will be run. A total of 247 horses were entered over the two programs for an average field size of 9.5, exceeding the season average of 7.2 horses per race.

The racing season, in jeopardy this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was postponed and subsequently shortened from the planned 65-days. The meet began June 10. Track officials abandoned weekend racing and shifted to a Monday through Thursday schedule where there would be less competition nationally for the wagering dollar. On-track business suffered as capacity was limited to 750 spectators, substantially below the 2019 average attendance of 6,592, however wagering handle soared due to the schedule change as horseplayers across the country bet on Canterbury's races in unprecedented numbers. Handle this season has already exceeded 2019's record $48 million, with $63.8 million bet during the first 51 days and an additional $4 to $5 million expected over the final two days.

“It was crucial to the Minnesota horse racing and breeding industry that Canterbury Park conduct a meet in 2020,” Vice President of Racing Andrew Offerman said. “The support and guidance of the Minnesota Racing Commission and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture was very helpful as we found a way to make racing a reality in the current environment. The horsemen have been very supportive throughout the summer and operated in a manner that kept all participants safe. The efforts of the Canterbury staff must also be acknowledged as they have put in long hours implementing our safety plans.”

Wednesday's program is highlighted by a $41,427 carryover in the 10% Takeout Pick 5 pool. The 50-cent base wager begins with the ninth race. Track officials anticipate the pool could swell to $250,000, far exceeding the average pool of nearly $75,000. Thursday features two $50,000 stakes races, the Tom Metzen HBPA Sprint and the Shakopee Juvenile.

Trainer Joel Berndt is on the cusp of winning his first leading trainer title at Canterbury, holding a 40 to 32 edge over 13-time champion Mac Robertson. Berndt has 28 horses entered, Robertson 17. Jockey Ry Eikleberry seeks his third riding title, he was best in 2014 and 2018, as he leads last year's top jockey Francisco Arrieta by five wins, 71 to 66. While the lead is daunting it is not insurmountable with Arrieta named on horses in all 26 races. Eikleberry has 22 mounts.

Limited seating remains available and tickets can be purchased in advance at www.canterburypark.com .

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Son of Nereid Steps Out at Sandown

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday’s Insights features a son of GISW Nereid (Rock Hard Ten).

2.50 Sandown, Novice, £8,000, 2yo, 8fT
CASTLEBAR (IRE) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) at €460,000 was one of last year’s leading lights at the Goffs Orby and he has joined Charlie Appleby’s Godolphin ranks. From the family of the G1 Golden Jubilee S. hero Malhub (Kingmambo), the February-foal bay meets Qatar Racing’s €400,000 Arqana October graduate Marine (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), an Andrew Balding-trained colt whose dam is a half to Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}).

3.25 Sandown, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
EBNZAIDOON (Speightstown) is a $825,000 Keeneland September graduate who represents the John Gosden stable successful in this 12 months ago with Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}). Shadwell’s May-foaled chestnut, who is a son of the GI American Oaks dead-heater Nereid (Rock Hard Ten), encounters seven rivals on this debut.

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