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Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Weather might prove key to Diligent Harry's bid for third time lucky
Clive Cox is on weather watch as Diligent Harry eyes a first turf success in the Hackwood Stakes at Newbury. The seven-year-old, who has twice been runner-up in the Group Three, was most recently seen winning the Chipchase Stakes at the same level on Newcastle's all-weather track. He is a eight-time winner on synthetic surfaces but despite placed runs at the highest level on turf, he is yet to get his head in front in 16 starts over both five and six furlongs. Should the weather allow he will aim to put that right on Saturday, where success would be well deserved for a horse that is clearly a popular campaigner. 'Diligent Harry is entered at the weekend, we're on a bit of a watching brief with the weather so we'll have to see what the ground is like,' said Cox, 'I'm very pleased with him, his win at Newcastle was very special. 'He is yet to perform quite to the same level on turf, though he is Group One and Group Two-placed. 'He's certainly as good as ever in his seventh year, he's a real yard favourite and one of those horses you become really close to.' He added: 'I would say he'll be on his travels later in the year, he just took a bit of time to come into himself this spring for whatever reason, but he's really showing he's in a good place at the moment and we've got unfinished business here first.'


North Wales Chronicle
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Ghostwriter taken for observation after ‘freak' pre-race accident
Bought by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation for £2million on the eve of Royal Ascot, Clive Cox's stable star made a promising start for his new connections when third in the Hardwicke Stakes. The four-year-old was set to go off the hot favourite for the Group Two feature on day one of the July meeting, but had to be withdrawn after a 'freak' pre-race spill. Cox said: 'It was a freak accident, we hadn't even done the girths up, we'd just put the pads on him and I'm not even sure what startled him really. 'He reared up and lost his footing and sat right on his rump behind. He was definitely lame as a consequence, so he was taken back to the stable yard and immediately shipped to the NEH (Newmarket Equine Hospital) for further observation. 'Hopefully it's nothing more than bruising, that would be the first opinion of the vets, but we're going to keep him at the vets overnight just to be absolutely sure. He's got the right people around him just in case. 'You couldn't make it up and it was nobody's fault – it was just freaky. I think he just lost his balance.'


South Wales Guardian
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Ghostwriter taken for observation after ‘freak' pre-race accident
Bought by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation for £2million on the eve of Royal Ascot, Clive Cox's stable star made a promising start for his new connections when third in the Hardwicke Stakes. The four-year-old was set to go off the hot favourite for the Group Two feature on day one of the July meeting, but had to be withdrawn after a 'freak' pre-race spill. Cox said: 'It was a freak accident, we hadn't even done the girths up, we'd just put the pads on him and I'm not even sure what startled him really. 'He reared up and lost his footing and sat right on his rump behind. He was definitely lame as a consequence, so he was taken back to the stable yard and immediately shipped to the NEH (Newmarket Equine Hospital) for further observation. 'Hopefully it's nothing more than bruising, that would be the first opinion of the vets, but we're going to keep him at the vets overnight just to be absolutely sure. He's got the right people around him just in case. 'You couldn't make it up and it was nobody's fault – it was just freaky. I think he just lost his balance.'

Rhyl Journal
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Ghostwriter taken for observation after ‘freak' pre-race accident
Bought by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation for £2million on the eve of Royal Ascot, Clive Cox's stable star made a promising start for his new connections when third in the Hardwicke Stakes. The four-year-old was set to go off the hot favourite for the Group Two feature on day one of the July meeting, but had to be withdrawn after a 'freak' pre-race spill. Cox said: 'It was a freak accident, we hadn't even done the girths up, we'd just put the pads on him and I'm not even sure what startled him really. 'He reared up and lost his footing and sat right on his rump behind. He was definitely lame as a consequence, so he was taken back to the stable yard and immediately shipped to the NEH (Newmarket Equine Hospital) for further observation. 'Hopefully it's nothing more than bruising, that would be the first opinion of the vets, but we're going to keep him at the vets overnight just to be absolutely sure. He's got the right people around him just in case. 'You couldn't make it up and it was nobody's fault – it was just freaky. I think he just lost his balance.'


Glasgow Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Ghostwriter taken for observation after ‘freak' pre-race accident
Bought by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation for £2million on the eve of Royal Ascot, Clive Cox's stable star made a promising start for his new connections when third in the Hardwicke Stakes. The four-year-old was set to go off the hot favourite for the Group Two feature on day one of the July meeting, but had to be withdrawn after a 'freak' pre-race spill. Cox said: 'It was a freak accident, we hadn't even done the girths up, we'd just put the pads on him and I'm not even sure what startled him really. 'He reared up and lost his footing and sat right on his rump behind. He was definitely lame as a consequence, so he was taken back to the stable yard and immediately shipped to the NEH (Newmarket Equine Hospital) for further observation. 'Hopefully it's nothing more than bruising, that would be the first opinion of the vets, but we're going to keep him at the vets overnight just to be absolutely sure. He's got the right people around him just in case. 'You couldn't make it up and it was nobody's fault – it was just freaky. I think he just lost his balance.'