Champion British Flat trainer Richard Hannon has won many big races in his life but one glaring omission from his otherwise impressive CV is the lack of a fillies’ classic victory, something he will be hoping to put right at Newmarket on Sunday in the Qipco 1000 Guineas where he intends saddling both Sky Lantern and Maureen in what promises to be a cracking contest.
The mile event looks set to be a tremendous race with Sir Henry Cecil’s unbeaten Hot Snap (11/4 in the horse racing betting) heading the market ahead of another unbeaten filly, Group 2 Rockfel Stakes winner Just The Judge, trained by Charles Hills. Hannon has high hopes for both his candidates but it does appears significant that stable jockey Richard Hughes has opted to partner last year’s Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Sky Lantern (11/1) who was giving 3lbs to Hot Snap when just over two-lengths behind the current market leader on their respective seasonal reappearances at Newmarket last month in the Group 3 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes.
Off level weights, Sky Lantern – who was expected to come on for the run – may get closer to Cecil’s rising star. Maureen (14/1 in the current racing betting odds, click here for more prices) was beaten just a neck by Ireland’s Sendmylovetorose in the Group 2 Cherry Hinton Stakes at HQ last summer but soon found the winning touch when landing the Group 3 Princess Margaret Juddmonte Stakes at Ascot in July.
Repeatedly denied a clear run when unplaced in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket in October, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor showed she had trained-on well when landing the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury last month and will be partnered by the top-class Olivier Peslier, who reportedly expects his mount to go very well indeed.
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Breeders' Cup Special - British 2YO Runners (2nd November)
20:06 Santa Anita - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint (Dirt) 6f
Winner $319,401 2nd $98,899 3rd $49,450 4th $24,650
Ceiling Kitty, trained by Tom Dascombe. Highlight: Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) winner at Royal Ascot. This daughter of Red Clubs was a supreme buy at 16,000gns as a yearling. With three wins from seven races connections will be hoping she can add to prize money of just under £70,000. With a field of just seven runners she could well make the frame.
Tissue price: 15/2
21:28 Santa Anita - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint (Turf) 1m
Winner $638,800 2nd $197,800 3rd $98,899 4th $49,299
Sky Lantern trained by Richard Hannon has proven herself to be a sparkling talent. A 75,000euro yearling purchase, this daughter of Red Clubs has never been out of the first two, with narrow defeats. Her recent victory at the Curragh Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) has added to the coffers. With prize money of nearly £170,000. Favourite to win this huge pot.
Tissue price: 11/4
Waterway Run is an American bred daughter of Arch and a leading light for Ralph Beckett. This breeze-up purchase cost 55,000euros and started her career with a narrow victory at Salisbury. She has won three of her four races, the highlight being the Sakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes (Group 3) at Newmarket. Franie Dettori takes the ride.
Tissue price: 8/1
The Gold Cheongsam is another talented filly by Red Clubs. Trained by Jeremy Noseda, this January foal cost 70,000gns at the yearling sales but has been a in the money with nearly £270,000 in prize money mostly due to the Weatherby's Insurance 2-y-0 Stakes. She went close in another big sales race at Newmarket although seemingly under performed when trailing hope in the Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1). Blinkers are applied for the first time and William Buick takes the ride.
Tissue price: 10/1
Winner $319,401 2nd $98,899 3rd $49,450 4th $24,650
Ceiling Kitty, trained by Tom Dascombe. Highlight: Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) winner at Royal Ascot. This daughter of Red Clubs was a supreme buy at 16,000gns as a yearling. With three wins from seven races connections will be hoping she can add to prize money of just under £70,000. With a field of just seven runners she could well make the frame.
Tissue price: 15/2
21:28 Santa Anita - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint (Turf) 1m
Winner $638,800 2nd $197,800 3rd $98,899 4th $49,299
Sky Lantern trained by Richard Hannon has proven herself to be a sparkling talent. A 75,000euro yearling purchase, this daughter of Red Clubs has never been out of the first two, with narrow defeats. Her recent victory at the Curragh Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) has added to the coffers. With prize money of nearly £170,000. Favourite to win this huge pot.
Tissue price: 11/4
Waterway Run is an American bred daughter of Arch and a leading light for Ralph Beckett. This breeze-up purchase cost 55,000euros and started her career with a narrow victory at Salisbury. She has won three of her four races, the highlight being the Sakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes (Group 3) at Newmarket. Franie Dettori takes the ride.
Tissue price: 8/1
The Gold Cheongsam is another talented filly by Red Clubs. Trained by Jeremy Noseda, this January foal cost 70,000gns at the yearling sales but has been a in the money with nearly £270,000 in prize money mostly due to the Weatherby's Insurance 2-y-0 Stakes. She went close in another big sales race at Newmarket although seemingly under performed when trailing hope in the Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1). Blinkers are applied for the first time and William Buick takes the ride.
Tissue price: 10/1
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