7/01

Pretty rough day overall.

12(6)-3-0-1(1)-5(2) $122,550

Wins:
Régime de Vichy (3yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW2 Allowance
Duke of Norfolk (3yo, Blue Smoke) in an Allowance
Second Act (2yo, Nobly Regal) in a maiden

Shows:
War Victor (2yo, Worthy Victor) in the Racing Post Trophy (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
Winterbreak (2yo, Blue Smoke) in a NW1 Allowance
Ffantazmic (2yo, Gang of Thieves) in a maiden
Ch. Fairly Local (5yo, Straticus) in an Allowance
Crystal Black (4yo, Black Cherry) in the Mount Vernon Stakes (Ungr.)
Cactus Flower (3yo, Celtic Star) in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Gr. 1)

Also Rans:
Ch. Dress Rehearsal (4yo, Express Yourself) 6th in the Mike Lee Stakes (Ungr.)
Peacock Street (2yo, Holy Warrior) 6th in the Astoria Handicap (Ungr.)
Ch. Cadmus (3yo, Express Yourself) 7th in the Sussex Stakes (Gr. 1)

Reasonable day, although my colts continue to decide after winning a stakes race or two that they couldn’t possibly win another one. Nice stakes win for Silent Auction - stakes winner number 39 for her sire Golden Text.

Wins:
Tough Mint (3yo, Superdocious) in a NW3 Allowance
Silent Auction (4yo, Golden Text) in the Aristides Stakes (Gr. 3)

Places:
Ceiling Of Stars (2yo, Quarren) in a maiden
King of Swords (2yo, Express Yourself) in the Racing Post Trophy (Gr. 1)

Shows:
Ch. Grandeur (3yo, Frankel) in the Sussex Stakes (Gr. 1)
Ch. Outspoken Lace (4yo, Chivalry) in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
The Great Alone (3yo, Quarren) in the Sussex Stakes (Gr. 1)

Also Rans:
Ch. Lia Fáil (5yo, Sionnach) 6th in the Cardinal Handicap (Ungr.)

20(7)-4-4(1)-2(1)-4(2) $229,350

Wins:
Hollywood Surprise (3yo, Ducati) in a NW3 Allowance
Star Express (3yo, Express Yourself) in a NW3 Allowance
Morlita Appeal (3yo, All That Appeal) in a NW1 Allowance
All That Heart (4yo, All That Appeal) in an Allowance

Places:
Laramie (4yo, City Upon a Hill) in a NW3 Allowance
Certain Base (4yo, Naval Commander) in a NW3 Allowance
Fields of Gold (4yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Secret Wish (4yo, Gilded Saint) in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Gr. 1)

Shows:
Łabędź (4yo, American Pharoah) in an Allowance
Ch. Rainy Action (4yo, Superdocious) in the Locust Grove Stakes (Gr. 3)

Fourths:
Spirit Guide (4yo, Crafty Magic) in a NW2 Allowance
Matterofpower (3yo, Mantle of Power) in an Allowance
Risky Credit (4yo, Away The Lads) in the Cardinal Handicap (Ungr.)
Ch. The Devil In Me (4yo, Devil’s Walk) in the Aristides Stakes (Gr. 3)

Fifths:
Magic Strike (4yo, Strike It Rich) in an Allowance
Irish Waves (3yo, Irish Gold) in the Sussex Stakes (Gr. 1)
Risk Taker (4yo, Formal Occasion) in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Gr. 1)

Also Rans:
Flawless Sunshine (3yo, Mantle of Power) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Causeway Hill (4yo, City Upon a Hill) 7th in an Allowance
Ch. Aquamarine (5yo, Edinburgh) 7th in the Mike Lee Stakes (Ungr.)

Only a few out today. My stakes horse didn’t do well, but at least we got a few wins.

Wins:
Who’s To Blame (4yo, Blame) in a NW2 Allowance
Stormy Eyes (4yo, Golden Horn) in a NW2 Allowance

Places:
The Autumn Sun (2yo, California Chrome) in a claiming race - Claimed
Vertex (3yo, Quintet) in a NW3 Allowance

Fifths:
Mystic Heir (3yo, Devil’s Heir) in an Allowance

Also Rans:
Magical Point (2yo, Created) 10th in a NW2 Allowance
Vermilion (2yo, Formal Occasion) 7th in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Give Her a Day (4yo, Bernardini) 7th in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Gr. 1)

63(15)-7(1)-7(1)-9(1)-4 $323,200
7 more wins, including 1 SW, but more Also Rans than On-the-Board. We really need to go through our numbers and be brutal about it. Will probably look for any horses, 5YO or older, that have raced 3 or more times this year without finishing OTB even once.

Wins:
Leader of the Band (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW2 Allowance
Saucy Lad (3yo, Away The Lads) in a maiden
Barb’s Sponsor (5yo, Sponsored) in a NW3 Allowance
Long Live Love (4yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in a NW1 Allowance
Magical Flight (5yo, Superdocious) in an Allowance
GCh. Save your Kisses (5yo, Fight The Twilight) in an Allowance
Elated Doll (4yo, French Ruby) in the Mike Lee Stakes (Ungr.)

Places:
Magician’s Village (2yo, Hogsmeade) in a NW1 Allowance
Fool’s Prospect (2yo, I’m No Fool) in a NW1 Allowance
Snowy White Dove (2yo, Hogsmeade) in a NW2 Allowance
Time for More (4yo, Last For More) in a NW1 Allowance
Chunky My Love (3yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW3 Allowance
More Risks (6yo, Last For More) in an Allowance
Some Kind of Fool (7yo, Foolhardy) in the Cardinal Handicap (Ungr.)

Shows:
Value of Topaz (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW1 Allowance
Kinda Ancient (3yo, Ancient Magic) in a NW2 Allowance
Eeylops Emporium (2yo, Hogsmeade) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Secret Away (7yo, Away The Lads) in a NW3 Allowance
Lucky Endeavor (2yo, Lucky Streak) in a NW2 Allowance
Last Minaret (5yo, Last For More) in a NW3 Allowance
Knight Bus (4yo, Hogwarts) in a NW1 Allowance
Major Distraction (6yo, Tottenham Hotspur) in an Allowance
Streets of Navy (4yo, In The Navy) in the Mike Lee Stakes (Ungr.)

Fourths:
Sleeping Draught (2yo, Hogwarts) in a NW2 Allowance
First Point (3yo, First Born Son) in a NW2 Allowance
Hogsmeade Dreams (5yo, Hogsmeade) in a NW3 Allowance
Long Dark Life (3yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in a NW1 Allowance

Fifths:
Twin Boys (3yo, Away The Lads) in a NW2 Allowance
Bolt Away (7yo, Usain Bolt) in a NW3 Allowance
Double First (6yo, First Born Son) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Decisive Away Win (3yo, Away The Lads) in an Allowance
Lucky Lupe (4yo, Lucky Streak) in a NW3 Allowance
Super Last Miracle (3yo, Superdocious) in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. Curious Drama (6yo, Worthy Victor) in an Allowance
First on the Beach (4yo, First Born Son) in a NW1 Allowance

Also Rans:
Too many to list

Most of them had terrible fitness so no surprise.

Places:
Curiosity (3yo, Space Chips) in an Allowance - his fitness was F!

Fourths:
Eisenia (2yo, Daredevil Dan) in a NW1 Allowance

Also Rans:
Zaytuna (3yo, Al Mundhir) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Refudiate (3yo, Curlin) 9th in a NW1 Allowance
Wanda (3yo, Last For More) 8th in a NW3 Allowance
Hiacynta (4yo, Black Cherry) 6th in the Mount Vernon Stakes (Ungr.)
Awwwww (2yo, Hogsmeade) 10th in the Astoria Handicap (Ungr.)
Herd Immunity (2yo, I’m No Fool) 7th in the Astoria Handicap (Ungr.)

Stakes kids were not a fan of running today. Sushi’s 2yo half sister won her stakes debut so I’m happy with that!

17(7)-6(1)-2-1(1)-5(2) $212,150

Wins:
Chicwithagun (3yo, Gun Runner) in a NW1 Allowance
Goldfish (3yo, Golden Horn) in a NW3 Allowance
Sea Fret (4yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Cinder Path (4yo, Blue Smoke) in a Starter Allowance
Eminence (3yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance
Spring Roll (2yo, Belanso) in the Astoria Handicap (Ungr.)

Places:
Ch. Victory Party (3yo, Worthy Victor) in an Allowance
Foolishly Lucky (6yo, Foolhardy) in a NW2 Allowance

Shows:
Ch. Original Gangster (5yo, Phenomenal) in the Mount Vernon Stakes (Ungr.)

Fourths:
Burgundy (4yo, First Born Son) in an Allowance
Eternal News (4yo, Turnpike Wannabe) in a NW1 Allowance
Francesca (3yo, Franco Classico) in a NW1 Allowance
Biarritz (2yo, Belanso) in the Astoria Handicap (Ungr.)
Neville Goose (2yo, Last For More) in the Racing Post Trophy (Gr. 1)

Fifths:
Ch. Vivien Leigh (7yo, TakeMeToHollywood) in the Mount Vernon Stakes (Ungr.)

Also Rans:
Ch. Secretive Move (5yo, Prince Of Wonder) 7th in the Locust Grove Stakes (Gr. 3)
Ch. Rampart (3yo, Devil’s Walk) 8th in the Sussex Stakes (Gr. 1)

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Wins:
Commandeering (3yo, Pay the Boatman) in a NW2 Allowance
Remarkable Vessel (4yo, California Chrome) in a NW3 Allowance

Places:
Tubbercurry (5yo, Hidden Destiny) in an Allowance
Rough Watch (4yo, Blue Smoke) in an Allowance
Vermillion (5yo, French Ruby) in the Mount Vernon Stakes (Ungr.)

Fourths:
SparrowHawk (5yo, Highland Burning) in a NW3 Allowance
Medussa (6yo, Doodles) in an Allowance

Fifths:
Pinot Noir (5yo, Formal Occasion) in the Mike Lee Stakes (Ungr.)

Also Rans:
Ch. Street Secrets (5yo, Calle de Oro) 6th in an Allowance
Ch. Sybarite (5yo, To Die For) 9th in the Cardinal Handicap (Ungr.)
Moscow (6yo, Dixie Time) 7th in the Mount Vernon Stakes (Ungr.)
Sour Cave (4yo, Blame) 9th in the Mike Lee Stakes (Ungr.)

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Mostly in the money today so can’t complain. Nice to see some of my older stakes horses still performing decently too!

16(5)-3(1)-6(2)-2-2(1) $160,800

Wins:
Talkative Tammie (2yo, Unabridged) in a NW2 Allowance
Caught One (3yo, Lake Highlands) in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. Loligo (6yo, Sunday Paper) in the Mount Vernon Stakes (Ungr.)

Places:
Maiden of Mirth (2yo, Fool To Be Smokin’) in a NW2 Allowance
Belenus (4yo, Celtic Star) in a NW2 Allowance
Silent Thief (2yo, Sionnach) in a maiden
Dschubba (3yo, Ducati) in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. Zagazig (5yo, Belanso) in the Mike Lee Stakes (Ungr.)
Cuimhnimis (4yo, Carrowmore) in the Locust Grove Stakes (Gr. 3)

Shows:
Lilly of Italy (2yo, Palermo) in a NW2 Allowance
Oatley (3yo, Hogwarts) in a maiden

Fourths:
Dozaria (2yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in a NW2 Allowance
GCh. Tabloid Troubadour (5yo, Simply Heroic) in the Locust Grove Stakes (Gr. 3)

Fifths:
Arcite (3yo, Hidden Destiny) in a NW3 Allowance

Also Rans:
Cherished (4yo, Venture His Due) 7th in an Allowance
Ch. Bravoure (5yo, Created) 10th in the Aristides Stakes (Gr. 3)

Rough day today…

12(1)-2-1-2-2

Wins:
Quechua (2yo, Created) in a NW2 Allowance
El Clásico (3yo, Franco Classico) in a NW2 Allowance

Places:
Addicting Voice (3yo, All That Appeal) in a NW2 Allowance

Shows:
Puffin (2yo, Starling) in a NW2 Allowance
Bid Adieu (6yo, Exit Poll) in an Allowance

Fourths:
Cinque (3yo, Quintet) in a NW1 Allowance
Just Keep Swimming (3yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in a NW3 Allowance

Fifths:
Emily in Paris (2yo, Last For More) in a claiming race - claimed

Also Rans:
Ch. Beach House (6yo, Lasting Spirit) 6th in an Allowance - retired to broodmare
His Due War (5yo, Venture His Due) 7th in an Allowance - retired
Ch. Shiny Night (4yo, Unabridged) 8th in an Allowance
Gabalong (4yo, Golden Text) 7th in the Cardinal Handicap (Ungr.)