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Mishriff on Track for Champion

French Derby winner Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) remains on course for the Oct. 17 G1 Qipco Champion S. at Ascot. The 3-year-old’s connections opted not to supplement the G1 Prix du Jockey Club winner for the G1 Qatar Pix de l’Arc de Triomphe in favor of Ascot’s 10-furlong feature. In his latest start, Mishriff won the Aug. 15 G2 Prix Guillaume D’Ornano at Deauville.

“He’s bouncing, he’s going well and he’s waiting for his date at Ascot,” said Ted Voute, racing manager to owner Prince Faisal. [Trainer] John [Gosden] and the Prince made a decision and that’s where we’re going. We’ve just got to find out what we’re racing against.”

Voute added, “At the moment he’s showing a nice turn of foot which they are not always blessed with. Let’s hope he can keep doing that when it’s needed.”

Voute also offered an update on Prince Faisal 2-year-old Third Kingdom (GB) (Make Believe {GB}). The colt has finished third in two career starts, including his latest when finishing behind subsequent Listed Solario S. winner Etonian (Ire) (Olympic Glory {Ire}) at Sandown on July 23 .

“He was down to go to Chelmsford the other day and just had a bit of heat in a joint and they elected not to go,” explained Voute. “It has since been looked at and is nothing serious. He should be out soon.”

He added, “The form of that second race of his has come out quite nicely, so it was a shame he couldn’t go to Chelmsford as it looked like his for the taking, but we’re waiting for John [Gosden] to give him an entry and see how good he is.”

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BHA Releases 2019 Financial Report

The British Horseracing Authority released a summary of its 2019 annual report and consolidated financial statements. BHA’s Chief Executive Nick Rust opted for the release of an abbreviated version of 2019 to augment the strategic report featured in the accounts. Audited accounts for last season show an operating loss of £767,000–over the budgeted-for deficit of £478,000–and is due, in part, to increased activity including the formation of the Horse Welfare Board. In the summary, Rust reflects on notable events during the year like the equine influenza outbreak, Brexit, the impact on the Levy of the Government’s Gambling Review of 2018 and the formation of the Horse Welfare Board. To view the 2019 accounts report, click here.

In an effort to mitigate a deficit stemming from Coronavirus in 2020, the BHA enacted fund-saving measures during the suspension of racing, including accessing employing government help schemes, pay cuts for BHA staff and Board, cost savings linked to efficiencies in the Fixture List and the negotiation of a rent freeze on the BHA’s head office. To view the BHA’s Coronavirus Recovery Plan, click here.

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O’Brien Pays Tribute To “Irreplaceable” Smullen

Aidan O’Brien described Pat Smullen as “irreplaceable” on Thursday, two days after his brother-in-law and nine-time Irish champion jockey lost his battle with pancreatic cancer aged 43.

While Smullen’s and O’Brien’s wives Frances Crowley and Annemarie O’Brien are sisters and highly accomplished horsewomen, Smullen spent much of his career in rivalry with O’Brien as stable jockey to Dermot Weld.

“Pat was one very special person–one of these people you meet once in a lifetime,” O’Brien told Sky Sports Racing. “He is irreplaceable. He was genuine, tough, consistent–an unbelievable horseman and a brilliant jockey. He helped everybody and was very sincere to everybody. Nothing about Pat was false–he was true to everybody. I think that’s why he was so admired and will never be forgotten. We felt privileged to know him and to have worked with him and to be part of our family.”

High on Smullen’s list of accomplishments was his Derby double aboard Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) in 2016, with O’Brien runners finishing second on both occasions.

“Pat beat us in two Derbys–he beat us at The Curragh and at Epsom,” O’Brien said. “We did everything in our power for that not to happen, but he had it worked out and had the power, the courage, the skill and the determination to make it happen. We’re so delighted that he experienced those days.”

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Racing Welfare Auction Live

There are six days remaining in the Great Racing Welfare Auction, with over 100 items and experiences on offer. Those include an ultimate Newmarket experience and private tour; a pair of 2021 ARC annual members badges; a lease share in a Middleham Park 2-year-old; the ultimate Grand National experience for two; and an opportunity to join Mike Cattermole in the commentators’ box. All proceeds will go towards Racing Welfare’s Covid-19 Emergency Appeal, which is aiming to bridge the £500,000 income deficit faced by the charity due to the pandemic. Bidding is open until 8 p.m. on Sept. 24.

Racing Welfare’s Chief Executive Dawn Goodfellow said, “We have been overwhelmed by the incredible lots donated to the Great Racing Welfare Auction; there really is something to appeal to everyone and to suit a variety of budgets. We have lined up some incredible opportunities for 2021 and some genuine money-can’t-buy experiences. I encourage everybody to take a look at the auction page and to get bidding.”

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