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New Paper
04-07-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Ombudsman to put the rest in the shade in Eclipse
1 Ombudsman Has won five of his six starts and his defeat of a host of top-class performers in a Group 1 at Royal Ascot makes him the horse to beat here. William Buick stays on. 2 Sosie Has class and a great temperament, winning ParisLongchamp Group 1s on both starts this season. Versatile in terms of trip. Chance. 3 Camille Pissarro Continued improved performances, latterly when landing the French Derby at Chantilly making up ground fast in the straight. 4 Delacroix Two decisive 2,000m Group 3 victories at Leopardstown resulted in him being favourite for the Derby at Epsom. Nothing went right for him there. 5 Hotazhell A Group 1-winning 2yo and third in a 1,600m Group 1 Irish Classic in May. Looks to have trained on but not proven at this trip and facing fierce opposition. 6 Ruling Court He was a tough Newmarket 2000 Guineas winner but then struggled against the impressive Field Of Gold up the straight in a Royal Ascot Group 1. Up in trip and now facing classy older horses. Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
My Royal Ascot day one tips include a 40-1 beauty his trainer says ‘will improve a lot' after debut win
THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold — and that's exactly what Kieran Shoemark aims to deliver at Ascot today. The five-day Royal extravaganza kicks off with a bang, and every race will be live on ITV. 1 It's been a trying, testing year for Kieran Shoemark already... but a Royal Ascot winner would right many wrongs Credit: Getty Just sit back and enjoy. It was only early Sunday morning when Shoemark found out he will ride DANCING GEMINI (2.30) in today's opening Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes belter over a mile. That gives him the chance to beat Lead Artist and Sardinian Warrior, two horses he adored before John Gosden sacked him for not winning the 2,000 Guineas on Field Of Gold. At the time, everyone was led to believe it was Field Of Gold's owner Juddmonte who had the issue with Shoemark. But subsequent events have proved otherwise. After all, Sardinian Warrior is owned by Marc Chan — and Shoemark gave the horse a peach to land the Queen Anne trial. Yet he has been ditched from the horse. Well, that can't be down to Juddmonte can it? There is every chance Classic class acts Rosallion and Notable Speech will improve past Lead Artist and Dancing Gemini — the one-two in the Lockinge — and I've long held the opinion Rosallion is the one to beat. Most read in Horse Racing However, the draw has fallen kindly for Roger Teal's stable star and I'm sticking with the horse who will run right to the line. Remember, back in the day, Dancing Gemini was far from disgraced in the Derby. However he's come alive this season back over a mile and the more you watch the Newbury Group 1 the harder it is to quite know how he got beat. Ideally he might prefer more juice in the ground this afternoon, but the draw has worked out very well with Lead Artist next door. I imagine Shoemark will track that rival and try and pounce late. What a start, I can't wait. The Group 2 Coventry Stakes for two-year-old colts over six furlongs is always a lottery and there have been some big-priced winners over the years. I'm going to chance BALLISTIC MISSILE (3.05) to shoot down his rivals for Richard Hannon and Shane Foley. A €260,000 yearling, the son of Mehmas — second to Caravaggio in the 2016 Coventry — got off to the perfect start when scooting home at York on debut over five furlongs. He looked green that day and will improve. This stiffer test will also suit him better. Back to Group 1 company for the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes — the old King's Stand — over five furlongs. A right Royal tough one this! Connections of REGIONAL (3.40) wanted to be drawn away from Night Raider and that's happened. They are both speedballs who want to get out and be away and gone. And Regional — second last year — might just be good enough to hang on for Callum Rodriguez. Field Of Gold is odds-on for the Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes for three-year-old colts over a mile. There is a real chance for RULING COURT (4.20) here to show his 2,000 Guineas glory wasn't simply down to Shoemark and Field Of Gold challenging too late. With two pacemakers, Ruling Court will get the perfect position in third or fourth to pounce on the leaders first. Of course there is a little bit of heart ruling head here for me, and I won't be surprised in the least if Field Of Gold — a horse I love for a superb operation in Juddmonte — follows up his Irish 2,000 success under the classy Colin Keane. But it's Ruling Court for me for Charlie Appleby and William Buick. All eyes will be on Reaching High for the King — not to mention Ryan Moore and Willie Mullins — in the Ascot Stakes. Hats will be orf if he wins at short odds but MANXMAN (5.00) might go well as an each-way hope from a good draw in stall four. While I dislike the horse and the way jockeys have been treated when riding him, there is a real chance here for AMBIENTE FRIENDLY (5.35) will bounce back to form in the Listed Wolferton Stakes. He has been hopeless in small fields this season, but they were never going to suit a horse who often is hard to settle and needs to run at a strong gallop. Here the former Derby runner-up has no excuses from a fine draw and gets Rab Havlin back on, who was on board at Epsom. CABALLO DE MAR (6.10) has been one of the success stories of the season and has risen up the handicap ranks from 65 to 97. He ran a blinder in the Chester Cup and bounced back from that second to win at Haydock and can take the closing Copper Horse Stakes. Good luck 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. 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The Herald Scotland
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Perfect opportunity for Shoemark Classic redemption
'I'm delighted to have 'King Shoey' on board and he knows her better than anyone, he knows her off by heart,' said Watts. Basher Watts with Shes Perfect at Charlie Fellowes' stables (Basher Watts) 'It's very exciting and she did her last piece of work on Wednesday. Hopefully all the Is are dotted and Ts crossed and she's ready to go. 'Zarigana could be very special and just beat us fair and square again, but a lot didn't go our way last time and I would love to see her get a little bit of cover just off the pace. We're not just going there to take part, we're going to give it a proper go.' Shoemark's performance aboard 2000 Guineas favourite Field Of Gold was subject to wide debate, with the rider subsequently losing his position as number one jockey to John and Thady Gosden after the Clarehaven team announced they would be adopting a 'best available' policy moving forward. However, Watts is hoping Shes Perfect could provide the perfect tonic for the 29-year-old as he gets the chance for Classic redemption in the French capital. Kieran Shoemark aboard Field Of Gold (Mike Egerton/PA) 'Kieran has done so much for us as a syndicate and it is the cherry on top of a special weekend for us to have him on board her – one man's loss is another's gain,' continued Watts, with Shoemark also poised for the leg up on Fellowes' French 2000 Guineas candidate Luther. 'There's so many possible fairytale stories for us on Sunday and Charlie has never won a Group One before, it will be my first-ever Group One runner with just the second horse I've had and Kieran has obviously had a bit of a rough week, so it could be huge for everyone – we're nervous but also very excited.' Watts has developed a strong following on TikTok and Instagram and set up Basher Watts Racing on the back of his social media success and interactions with followers. Zarigana wins the Prix de la Grotte at ParisLongchamp!🇫🇷 The regally-bred filly shows a lovely turn of foot to put the race to bed for @GraffardRacing and Mikael Barzalona! — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 13, 2025 Many of his followers have become members of the racing club and they are preparing to take ParisLongchamp by storm. 'It's absolutely unbelievable to be heading over again and there were 22 of us last time but near 60 of us this time and you just get a sense around the yard that this is the pinnacle, this is the big one,' added Watts. 'For me, the trial was the pressure race and we had spoken about having to suck it up if she was beaten 10 lengths or finished last. We were always hopeful she was a group horse but we didn't quite know and she definitely threw her hat in the group mix and now we can hopefully enjoy Sunday.'
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Gosden eyes 2000 Guineas win with Field Of Gold
John Gosden will saddle leading contender Field Of Gold as the top trainer looks to finally win the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 74-year-old, who set up as a trainer nearby in 1989, has won all four of the other British Classics and more than 3,000 races in training alongside son Thady, he hopes his impressive Craven Stakes winner can close the missing gap in his illustrious CV."It has never weighed on my mind. It seems to be glaring to everyone else but not to me," said Gosden senior."It's nice to have a horse who at the moment is favourite, but it doesn't mean that you're going to win it."Field Of Gold heads 11 contenders for the big Appleby's Ruling Court is another leading fancy after a six-length victory in Dubai in March, with the Godolphin handler also fielding Shadow Of Light, winner of both the Middle Park and Dewhurst Stakes last Court is the choice of first jockey William Buick, with Mickael Barzalona taking the ride on Shadow Of also has a third runner in the Saeed bin Suroor-trained Tornado O'Brien, seeking an 11th 2000 Guineas victory, has Dewhurst runner-up Expanded as his sole Harrington's Green Impact and the Joseph O'Brien-trained Scorthy Champ complete the Irish second Wimbledon Hawkeye represents James Owen while fourth-placed Benevento also features, along with Yah Mo Be Eleven runs for owners that are all current or former Brighton and Hove Albion footballers, including James Milner and Danny Welbeck. 2000 Guineas runners and riders Benevento David EganExpanded Ryan MooreField Of Gold Kieran ShoemarkGreen Impact Shane FoleyRuling Court William BuickScorthy Champ Dylan Browne McMonagleSeagulls Eleven Tom MarquandShadow Of Light Mickael BarzalonaTornado Alert Silvestre de SousaWimbledon Hawkeye Harry DaviesYa Mo Be There Jamie Spencer
