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The Herald Scotland
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Ghostwriter going for Princess of Wales's Stakes gold
Having kicked off this year by finishing fourth in Dubai and then sixth in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh, Ghostwriter was sold for £2million on the eve of Royal Ascot and made a promising start in the colours of Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation by picking up the bronze medal in the Hardwicke. REBEL'S ROMANCE wins The Hardwicke Stakes for Charlie Appleby. Congratulations to connections. — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 21, 2025 Cox recently raised next month's Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga as a likely target for the Invincible Spirit colt, but is more than happy to take in Thursday's Group Two feature at Newmarket on the way. 'It was an early entry that wasn't filling and it made perfect sense. It doesn't interrupt any plans already made, so I'm very happy we're in it,' said the Lambourn handler. 'He's come out of Ascot very well, I'm very happy with him and it doesn't impinge on plans to go to America at all. 'He's shown a very good level of course form – he won his maiden on the July course and has also won on the Rowley Mile, so Newmarket is a place he handles well and I'm looking forward to it.' Arabian Crown is one of two runners for Charlie Appleby (Nigel French/PA) Ghostwriter is set to renew rivalry with John and Thady Gosden's Palladium, who was one place and little over a length behind him in the Hardwicke, while Charlie Appleby saddles both Arabian Crown and El Cordobes. He told 'El Cordobes is coming back in distance from York, where we feel he did not stay the 14 furlongs. He has a bit to find on the book but, back at this trip, he should be competitive, and the quick ground will be no problem. 'Arabian Crown has been gelded since his last start and stepping back up to a mile and a half will suit. If he can recapture some of his earlier form, he is sure to be a player.' The quintet is completed by James Owen's Wimbledon Hawkeye, who was last seen finishing fourth in the King Edward VIII Stakes and lines up as the sole three-year-old in the field. 'He's very well, he's been training great. Everything has been very straightforward and we're really looking forward to the race,' said Owen. 'He's got a good amount of resolution, he's coming out of his races well and he holds his form. 'He's against the older horses but he gets a nice allowance for that, so it will be really interesting. 'Fingers crossed it's a nice opportunity for him.'
Leader Live
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Ghostwriter booked for Saratoga assignment
The son of Invincible Spirit ran with credit in the Middle East in the spring, finishing fourth in the Dubai Turf in his first race outside of Europe and having again performed admirably when stepped up in trip for the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, Cox is now keen to head Stateside on August 9. Cox said: 'Ascot was a solid run which opens up more possibilities now going a mile and a half. At the moment we intend to take him to America at the beginning of August – that race is very much on the agenda and we're looking forward to making plans for that. 'He relished the travelling when we took him to Dubai in the spring and I'm hoping we can travel with a little bit of confidence this time and it seems a very logical and sensible plan.' Ghostwriter was subject of plenty of headlines prior to his run at Royal Ascot having been bought for £2million on the eve of the summer highlight by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation. In the race itself, he found just Charlie Appleby's globetrotting Rebel's Romance and Joseph O'Brien's dual Group One scorer Al Riffa too good, finishing third, a performance that proves he remains a reliable model of consistency in elite company. CHARLIE APPLEBY'S WAIT FOR A #ROYALASCOT WINNER IS OVER! REBEL'S ROMANCE TAKES THE HARDWICKE STAKES! — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 21, 2025 Cox added: 'I think the Hardwicke was a Group Two in name only and it was full of very creditable Group One performers really, but I was thrilled he hit the line well and proved the mile and a half trip is going to be suitable. 'I think he's become very professional and is also supremely consistent, his race record is really admirable and I'm pleased to be a part of his training and very happy with how he's come out of Ascot as well.'
Rhyl Journal
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Ghostwriter booked for Saratoga assignment
The son of Invincible Spirit ran with credit in the Middle East in the spring, finishing fourth in the Dubai Turf in his first race outside of Europe and having again performed admirably when stepped up in trip for the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, Cox is now keen to head Stateside on August 9. Cox said: 'Ascot was a solid run which opens up more possibilities now going a mile and a half. At the moment we intend to take him to America at the beginning of August – that race is very much on the agenda and we're looking forward to making plans for that. 'He relished the travelling when we took him to Dubai in the spring and I'm hoping we can travel with a little bit of confidence this time and it seems a very logical and sensible plan.' Ghostwriter was subject of plenty of headlines prior to his run at Royal Ascot having been bought for £2million on the eve of the summer highlight by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation. In the race itself, he found just Charlie Appleby's globetrotting Rebel's Romance and Joseph O'Brien's dual Group One scorer Al Riffa too good, finishing third, a performance that proves he remains a reliable model of consistency in elite company. CHARLIE APPLEBY'S WAIT FOR A #ROYALASCOT WINNER IS OVER! REBEL'S ROMANCE TAKES THE HARDWICKE STAKES! — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 21, 2025 Cox added: 'I think the Hardwicke was a Group Two in name only and it was full of very creditable Group One performers really, but I was thrilled he hit the line well and proved the mile and a half trip is going to be suitable. 'I think he's become very professional and is also supremely consistent, his race record is really admirable and I'm pleased to be a part of his training and very happy with how he's come out of Ascot as well.'
South Wales Guardian
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Ghostwriter booked for Saratoga assignment
The son of Invincible Spirit ran with credit in the Middle East in the spring, finishing fourth in the Dubai Turf in his first race outside of Europe and having again performed admirably when stepped up in trip for the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, Cox is now keen to head Stateside on August 9. Cox said: 'Ascot was a solid run which opens up more possibilities now going a mile and a half. At the moment we intend to take him to America at the beginning of August – that race is very much on the agenda and we're looking forward to making plans for that. 'He relished the travelling when we took him to Dubai in the spring and I'm hoping we can travel with a little bit of confidence this time and it seems a very logical and sensible plan.' Ghostwriter was subject of plenty of headlines prior to his run at Royal Ascot having been bought for £2million on the eve of the summer highlight by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation. In the race itself, he found just Charlie Appleby's globetrotting Rebel's Romance and Joseph O'Brien's dual Group One scorer Al Riffa too good, finishing third, a performance that proves he remains a reliable model of consistency in elite company. CHARLIE APPLEBY'S WAIT FOR A #ROYALASCOT WINNER IS OVER! REBEL'S ROMANCE TAKES THE HARDWICKE STAKES! — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 21, 2025 Cox added: 'I think the Hardwicke was a Group Two in name only and it was full of very creditable Group One performers really, but I was thrilled he hit the line well and proved the mile and a half trip is going to be suitable. 'I think he's become very professional and is also supremely consistent, his race record is really admirable and I'm pleased to be a part of his training and very happy with how he's come out of Ascot as well.'
North Wales Chronicle
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Ghostwriter booked for Saratoga assignment
The son of Invincible Spirit ran with credit in the Middle East in the spring, finishing fourth in the Dubai Turf in his first race outside of Europe and having again performed admirably when stepped up in trip for the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, Cox is now keen to head Stateside on August 9. Cox said: 'Ascot was a solid run which opens up more possibilities now going a mile and a half. At the moment we intend to take him to America at the beginning of August – that race is very much on the agenda and we're looking forward to making plans for that. 'He relished the travelling when we took him to Dubai in the spring and I'm hoping we can travel with a little bit of confidence this time and it seems a very logical and sensible plan.' Ghostwriter was subject of plenty of headlines prior to his run at Royal Ascot having been bought for £2million on the eve of the summer highlight by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation. In the race itself, he found just Charlie Appleby's globetrotting Rebel's Romance and Joseph O'Brien's dual Group One scorer Al Riffa too good, finishing third, a performance that proves he remains a reliable model of consistency in elite company. CHARLIE APPLEBY'S WAIT FOR A #ROYALASCOT WINNER IS OVER! REBEL'S ROMANCE TAKES THE HARDWICKE STAKES! — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 21, 2025 Cox added: 'I think the Hardwicke was a Group Two in name only and it was full of very creditable Group One performers really, but I was thrilled he hit the line well and proved the mile and a half trip is going to be suitable. 'I think he's become very professional and is also supremely consistent, his race record is really admirable and I'm pleased to be a part of his training and very happy with how he's come out of Ascot as well.'
