Bjorn Nielsen backs Stradivarius as ‘full of it’ while David Proberrt wins at Ffos Las again
Owner Bjorn Nielsen retains full faith in Stradivarius, who will try to win the Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup at York next Friday for the third time.
Month: August 2021
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, August 13
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Friday's meetings at Newbury, Nottingham, Thirsk, Wolverhampton and Newmarket.
Bluebloods Abound at Newbury
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. Friday's Observations features the first foal out of Group 1 winner Persist (GB) (Frankel {GB}.
1.07 Newbury, Nov, £10,000, 2yo, f, 6fT
Cheveley Park Stud's homebred PERSIST (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is the first foal out of G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. heroine Persuasive (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and debuts for the William Haggas stable here. Her rivals include Juddmonte's Pluperfect (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who is out of a half-sister to MG1SW sire Kingman (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and represents the John and Thady Gosden axis.
1.40 Newbury, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
Qatar Racing's ELECTRESS (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) is the last of three foals produced by G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and GI E.P. Taylor S. victrix Just The Judge (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}). The Ralph Beckett trainee is confronted by 14, including Sheikha Melissa Al Fahad's Franklin William (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who is an Andrew Balding-trained son of MGSW G1 Moyglare Stud S. and G1 Cheveley Park S. placegetter Kiyoshi (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).
2.10 Newbury, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
Godolphin's 800,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 acquisition NEW KINGDOM (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a grandson of G1 Matron S. winner Echelon (GB) (Danehill) and debuts for Charlie Appleby in this 14-runner affair. His opponents feature £500,000 Arqana Breeze-Up@Doncaster graduate Kingdom Come (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), who is a Clive Cox-conditioned son of MGSW G1 Premio Vittorio di Capua placegetter Monami (Ger) (Sholokhov {Ire}) and thus a half-brother to last term's G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) heroine Miss Yoda (Ger) (Sea the Stars {Ire}).
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Team Swish Leads Racing League After Week Three
Halfway through the six-week season, Team Swish leads the William Hill Racing League with 188 points. They are 10 points ahead of Team ThoroughBid after winning with The Attorney (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and Menai Bridge (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}) later on the Lingfield card both for Charlie Hills. Jockey Saffie Osborne is in front of all other riders with 132 points, one point better than Jack Mitchell, and she was aboard Menai Bridge.
“We are smashing it tonight,” Team Swish racing manager Rosie Tapner told Sky Sports Racing. “I'm going to go over the top here because it's so exciting, two winners and we are flying above the leaderboard, it's great!
“I have ridden both horses, I can't take credit for them but I'm going to tonight. They're such lovely horses, I am so thrilled and Saffie must be as well. She has done amazingly, she's just absolutely flown and we've loved having her.
“We can give it over to Kieran Shoemark and Adam Kirby as well, we've got a great team. I'm hoping we can keep on flying up and if we dip down, we'll give others a chance and then throw it back at Newcastle.”
Team ThoroughBid jockey Hayley Turner booted home Richard Hannon trainee Typhoon Ten (Ire) (Slade Power {Ire}) for her second win of the series, while Team talkSPORT's Mitchell was aboard another winner with Lydford (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) from the yard of Roger Varian. In third place is Goat Racing, and they had a winner with Billhilly (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) from Charlie Fellowes's yard.
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