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Leader Live
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Pappano bidding to give Mullins another major prize
The master of Closutton claimed his 11th and 12th winners at the Royal meeting last week, with Ethical Diamond striking gold in the Duke of Edinburgh before Sober laughed at his rivals in the traditional finale, the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Pappano, a talented Flat performer for John and Thady Gosden before changing hands for 200,000 guineas last October, was pulled up on his stable debut in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but must be considered a major contender for the 'Pitmen's Derby' at Gosforth Park on Saturday. 'Obviously he had his first run for us in the Triumph, but looking back at his Flat form in England it looks like most of his best form is on the all-weather,' said Mullins' assistant, David Casey. 'He got balloted out of the Copper Horse in Ascot last week and this was the next step for him. 'I think the trip will suit and hopefully he'll run a good race.' While Pappano missed Royal Ascot, James Owen's East India Dock was not disgraced when attempting to follow up his Chester Cup success in the Ascot Stakes. The Triumph Hurdle third was beaten less than two lengths when sixth to Henry de Bromhead's Ascending with his Newmarket handler happy to return to the well only 11 days later. 'He's come out of Ascot really well and I thought he ran a cracker there, he wasn't beaten far at all and we were really pleased with his run,' said Owen. 'As I say he's come out of it well and he'll be having a break soon before he goes back jumping, so it's worth another roll of the dice.' Brian Ellison's defending champion Onesmoothoperator has been travelling the globe since landing his locally born handler the race he cherishes most of all 12 months ago. A winner of the Geelong Cup in Australia during the winter before running respectably in the Melbourne Cup, he has most recently been campaigned in Dubai and will now carry the burden of top-weight for his Tyneside return. Onesmoothoperator a hugely popular winner of the Northumberland Plate @NewcastleRaces for local lad @BERacingLtd — Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) June 29, 2024 'He's in great form, obviously he's 12lb higher and has top-weight, but I couldn't be happier with him,' said Ellison. 'We gave him a good break after Dubai and the plan was just to come straight here. 'He gets dropped in, so it doesn't matter where he's drawn and he's a superstar. He's definitely improving and has definitely got better and his work has been brilliant. 'It would be fantastic if he could do it again, we'll see.' Also returning for another crack at the Newcastle feature is Thomas Faulkner's Golden Rules who went agonisingly close in 2023 and after a spell on the sidelines since then, heads back to the north east following a Kempton tune-up which is the same route connections followed two years ago. Faulkner said: 'We are hoping for a good run. He is very fit and well and we couldn't be happier with him. We are just hoping for a little more luck this year than we had in 2023.'
Rhyl Journal
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Pappano bidding to give Mullins another major prize
The master of Closutton claimed his 11th and 12th winners at the Royal meeting last week, with Ethical Diamond striking gold in the Duke of Edinburgh before Sober laughed at his rivals in the traditional finale, the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Pappano, a talented Flat performer for John and Thady Gosden before changing hands for 200,000 guineas last October, was pulled up on his stable debut in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but must be considered a major contender for the 'Pitmen's Derby' at Gosforth Park on Saturday. 'Obviously he had his first run for us in the Triumph, but looking back at his Flat form in England it looks like most of his best form is on the all-weather,' said Mullins' assistant, David Casey. 'He got balloted out of the Copper Horse in Ascot last week and this was the next step for him. 'I think the trip will suit and hopefully he'll run a good race.' While Pappano missed Royal Ascot, James Owen's East India Dock was not disgraced when attempting to follow up his Chester Cup success in the Ascot Stakes. The Triumph Hurdle third was beaten less than two lengths when sixth to Henry de Bromhead's Ascending with his Newmarket handler happy to return to the well only 11 days later. 'He's come out of Ascot really well and I thought he ran a cracker there, he wasn't beaten far at all and we were really pleased with his run,' said Owen. 'As I say he's come out of it well and he'll be having a break soon before he goes back jumping, so it's worth another roll of the dice.' Brian Ellison's defending champion Onesmoothoperator has been travelling the globe since landing his locally born handler the race he cherishes most of all 12 months ago. A winner of the Geelong Cup in Australia during the winter before running respectably in the Melbourne Cup, he has most recently been campaigned in Dubai and will now carry the burden of top-weight for his Tyneside return. Onesmoothoperator a hugely popular winner of the Northumberland Plate @NewcastleRaces for local lad @BERacingLtd — Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) June 29, 2024 'He's in great form, obviously he's 12lb higher and has top-weight, but I couldn't be happier with him,' said Ellison. 'We gave him a good break after Dubai and the plan was just to come straight here. 'He gets dropped in, so it doesn't matter where he's drawn and he's a superstar. He's definitely improving and has definitely got better and his work has been brilliant. 'It would be fantastic if he could do it again, we'll see.' Also returning for another crack at the Newcastle feature is Thomas Faulkner's Golden Rules who went agonisingly close in 2023 and after a spell on the sidelines since then, heads back to the north east following a Kempton tune-up which is the same route connections followed two years ago. Faulkner said: 'We are hoping for a good run. He is very fit and well and we couldn't be happier with him. We are just hoping for a little more luck this year than we had in 2023.'
Powys County Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Pappano bidding to give Mullins another major prize
Fresh from further success at Royal Ascot, Willie Mullins takes aim at another major Flat prize in Britain this weekend as Pappano lines up for the JenningsBet Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. The master of Closutton claimed his 11th and 12th winners at the Royal meeting last week, with Ethical Diamond striking gold in the Duke of Edinburgh before Sober laughed at his rivals in the traditional finale, the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Pappano, a talented Flat performer for John and Thady Gosden before changing hands for 200,000 guineas last October, was pulled up on his stable debut in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but must be considered a major contender for the 'Pitmen's Derby' at Gosforth Park on Saturday. 'Obviously he had his first run for us in the Triumph, but looking back at his Flat form in England it looks like most of his best form is on the all-weather,' said Mullins' assistant, David Casey. 'He got balloted out of the Copper Horse in Ascot last week and this was the next step for him. 'I think the trip will suit and hopefully he'll run a good race.' While Pappano missed Royal Ascot, James Owen's East India Dock was not disgraced when attempting to follow up his Chester Cup success in the Ascot Stakes. The Triumph Hurdle third was beaten less than two lengths when sixth to Henry de Bromhead's Ascending with his Newmarket handler happy to return to the well only 11 days later. 'He's come out of Ascot really well and I thought he ran a cracker there, he wasn't beaten far at all and we were really pleased with his run,' said Owen. 'As I say he's come out of it well and he'll be having a break soon before he goes back jumping, so it's worth another roll of the dice.' Brian Ellison's defending champion Onesmoothoperator has been travelling the globe since landing his locally born handler the race he cherishes most of all 12 months ago. A winner of the Geelong Cup in Australia during the winter before running respectably in the Melbourne Cup, he has most recently been campaigned in Dubai and will now carry the burden of top-weight for his Tyneside return. Onesmoothoperator a hugely popular winner of the Northumberland Plate @NewcastleRaces for local lad @BERacingLtd — Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) June 29, 2024 'He's in great form, obviously he's 12lb higher and has top-weight, but I couldn't be happier with him,' said Ellison. 'We gave him a good break after Dubai and the plan was just to come straight here. 'He gets dropped in, so it doesn't matter where he's drawn and he's a superstar. He's definitely improving and has definitely got better and his work has been brilliant. 'It would be fantastic if he could do it again, we'll see.' Also returning for another crack at the Newcastle feature is Thomas Faulkner's Golden Rules who went agonisingly close in 2023 and after a spell on the sidelines since then, heads back to the north east following a Kempton tune-up which is the same route connections followed two years ago.
South Wales Guardian
27-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Pappano bidding to give Mullins another major prize
The master of Closutton claimed his 11th and 12th winners at the Royal meeting last week, with Ethical Diamond striking gold in the Duke of Edinburgh before Sober laughed at his rivals in the traditional finale, the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Pappano, a talented Flat performer for John and Thady Gosden before changing hands for 200,000 guineas last October, was pulled up on his stable debut in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but must be considered a major contender for the 'Pitmen's Derby' at Gosforth Park on Saturday. 'Obviously he had his first run for us in the Triumph, but looking back at his Flat form in England it looks like most of his best form is on the all-weather,' said Mullins' assistant, David Casey. 'He got balloted out of the Copper Horse in Ascot last week and this was the next step for him. 'I think the trip will suit and hopefully he'll run a good race.' While Pappano missed Royal Ascot, James Owen's East India Dock was not disgraced when attempting to follow up his Chester Cup success in the Ascot Stakes. The Triumph Hurdle third was beaten less than two lengths when sixth to Henry de Bromhead's Ascending with his Newmarket handler happy to return to the well only 11 days later. 'He's come out of Ascot really well and I thought he ran a cracker there, he wasn't beaten far at all and we were really pleased with his run,' said Owen. 'As I say he's come out of it well and he'll be having a break soon before he goes back jumping, so it's worth another roll of the dice.' Brian Ellison's defending champion Onesmoothoperator has been travelling the globe since landing his locally born handler the race he cherishes most of all 12 months ago. A winner of the Geelong Cup in Australia during the winter before running respectably in the Melbourne Cup, he has most recently been campaigned in Dubai and will now carry the burden of top-weight for his Tyneside return. Onesmoothoperator a hugely popular winner of the Northumberland Plate @NewcastleRaces for local lad @BERacingLtd — Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) June 29, 2024 'He's in great form, obviously he's 12lb higher and has top-weight, but I couldn't be happier with him,' said Ellison. 'We gave him a good break after Dubai and the plan was just to come straight here. 'He gets dropped in, so it doesn't matter where he's drawn and he's a superstar. He's definitely improving and has definitely got better and his work has been brilliant. 'It would be fantastic if he could do it again, we'll see.' Also returning for another crack at the Newcastle feature is Thomas Faulkner's Golden Rules who went agonisingly close in 2023 and after a spell on the sidelines since then, heads back to the north east following a Kempton tune-up which is the same route connections followed two years ago. Faulkner said: 'We are hoping for a good run. He is very fit and well and we couldn't be happier with him. We are just hoping for a little more luck this year than we had in 2023.'
The Irish Sun
27-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
I feel overwhelming sadness for Oisin Murphy – and there's only one person who can truly help him
OISIN MURPHY is up in court next week. Some of you won't be surprised, some of you won't care and some of you will think he deserves everything he gets. Advertisement 2 Matt Chapman says Oisin Murphy's current state - after his drink-drive charge - is just a sad situation for all involved Credit: Alamy However some of you, like me, will just be saddened it's come to this for an outstanding champion. It was on Thursday when news broke Shortly afterwards, many on my social media demanded I should speak out against Murphy, someone whose ability I have always respected. Unlike those on social media, I never feel I'm in a position to hammer those who struggle in life. Advertisement I'm just not that perfect myself, and it always surprises me how many appear to live such perfect lives that they can annihilate others so easily. Of course, there is a difference between right and wrong, and, at the time of his car accident, Murphy had a female passenger in his vehicle. The Thames Valley Police appeal for witnesses after the crash said the girl suffered 'serious injuries' but I know no more details and nothing about her recovery, or if she was seriously injured at all. I also don't know how Murphy will plead next Thursday. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing Some say he could even be looking at a prison sentence. Personally, I don't see how that would help him or society at all, but that's just my opinion and others will differ. What I do know is — as I have said — I feel an overwhelming sadness for Murphy. I felt the same after the death of Pat Eddery. Advertisement His passing had a real effect on me, as I knew Pat well. Pat had drink issues but, in many ways, it appeared to me some encouraged Pat to turn to booze rather than try to stop him. I will always believe more could have been done but, ultimately, Pat himself needed to change. It's the same with Murphy. Advertisement 2 Gone but never forgotten... my good mate Pat Eddery Credit: PA:Press Association On a racehorse he's magical and makes a difference. He is on another level to most riders. But off a racehorse, Murphy has clearly struggled over many years. The people who know him, both personally and professionally, have to look at each other and wonder what more we can do to help. Advertisement Yes… help. Murphy needs more of it. Some would counter that he's had many chances already, and there is no doubting he has. But demons are demons. I have mine, you have yours. More can always be done to help another human being rid themselves of theirs. OK, now onto Saturday's racing. Advertisement The Northumberland Plate takes some sorting out — and Willie Mullins' unexposed runner Pappano adds to the intrigue. Andrew Balding's Who's Glen has been backed and will go well. James Owen has the terrier East India Dock as well as Charging Thunder and interesting roughies Lavender Hill Mob and Shajack . Yet the one who interests me is ZANNDABAD (3.15, Newcastle) for Tony Martin. Advertisement My fancy doesn't have a great draw but will surely be dropped out for a late run under Jim Crowley. On the Flat he was sixth in the 2024 Ascot Stakes — where he didn't get the 2m4f — off 94. He was also sixth in the Irish Cesarewitch later that season off the same mark, where he was never placed to challenge but kept on nicely. A mark of 93 for this race is more than workable. Elsewhere at Newcastle all eyes will be on Group 1 victor Kind Of Blue in the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes over 6f. Advertisement Kind Of Blue is the class act but he also makes the market interesting for an each-way poke. I'll give ALYANAABI another chance as I think he's been crying out for this trip and it's the first time he has gone the distance since his racecourse debut, which he won well. He returned this term over 7f at Haydock and made most of the running to win, but he then flopped at the same track last time. Hard to predict but a place chance for Crowley again but this time for Owen Burrows. Advertisement Like Zannadabd, Alyanaabi has never run on artificial before. Good luck all… and Yeeehaaa! FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. Advertisement
