Tuesday 21st September 2010
This Evening's Feature Race
2200m FirmQueen Elizabeth Classic Qualifier 4-7YO Filliesto view race click above link
Speech Of Silence mutes Queen Of Egypt's charge Championship Series StandingsIn the opening qualifier of the season (August 3rd 2010), Butlers Yard sent his charge Queen Of Egypt to tackle the 2200m at England and duly recorded a gallant victory over her rivals. On that day the going was soft and under the guidance of Kieran Doyle she was booted to a half length success over Classic Insight. The filly is no stranger to success at the track and was looking to repeat the feat in this race, albeit on faster ground. With all the recent dry and sunny spells, the ground was running firm. Four of her adversaries on that day were again in opposition and prior to the off it looked a very tasty race indeed. With little to choose between them in the weights, tactics were to play a major part in the outcome of the race. On the off, the bookies had Her Royal Majesty a slight favourite. Over the far side of the track the runners circled and entered the stalls, the starter raised his flag, and they were off.
Queen Of Egypt was immediately prominent at the head of affairs. Wayne Bailey taking the ride after Kieran Doyle had decided that he would ride Flowery Twats for the Winning Post stable and it was she who ran upsides Queen Of Egypt early doors. The field jostled for position behind the front pair hitting the 1800m marker with Burkes Monstress just gaining the upper hand in the center of the chasing pack. Flowery Twats had forged a path from her early wide position and closed in nearer the rail, a half length behind the lead horse. Eventual winner of the race, Speech Of Silence, settled near the back and it soon became evident that Flowery Twats was the stables second string in the race and would act as a thorn in Queen Of Egypt's side with instructions to press the horse to her limits. Squeezed for room off the first turn and looking a bit uncomfortable, the usual front running style of Queen Of Egypt was under scrutiny all the time by Flowery Twats and Kieran Doyle and the horse (Queen Of Egypt) seemed to falter a little, dropping the pace. At this juncture, Burkes Monstress took full advantage and hit the front on the outer of lightly race campaigner Queen Alex.
Approaching halfway and the Burkveen Racing filly had extended her opportunist lead to over three lengths, Queen Of Egypt had shaken off Flowery Twats, who, like a magnet was determined to stick to her for the first half of the race. The Butlers Yard filly now saw daylight again and set off in pursuit of the leader. Speech Of Silence was clearly handling the ground with gusto and had cruised through the middle of the pack to take closer order, Jacques Girard keeping a tight reign on the filly. It was at the mid point of the race that the tactical wareness of the Winning Post yard came into play. The plan seemed to be unravelling nicely, as Speech Of Silence was allowed to draw alongside Queen Of Egypt and set off in pursuit of Burkes Monstress. With plenty of horse beneath him, Jacques Girard came with a double handful down the staright and it looked a matter of time before he let a little reign loose. Flowery Twats had again drawn alongside Queen Of Egypt and Wayne Bailey must have got sick of the sight of the horse as he tried to hustle his mount clear of the leech. Back in the field a few were coming under pressure and asked for their effort, including Oaks winner, Her Royal Majesty.
As they hit the four hundred metre marker, the jockey said go on Speech Of Silence and the response was instant. Burkes Monstress was starting to look a little jaded in front under a driving ride by Charlie Saxon. The jockey was trying hard to keep the horse on a level but was getting the desire effect for his efforts as the horse stayed on, albeit at the one pace. The Sky Castle Stables filly, Surrounde had been very quiet during the race and for the most part had been a spectator but entering the final three hundred, she was eating up the ground on the leaders, wide. With every stride she gained and looked as though she may be coming with a winning run but the front pair looked strong. Jacques Girard sat pretty aboard Speech Of Silence and was all over the winner. As much as the jockey tried, Wayne Bailey just couldn't compete with the winner inside the final 200m and Speech Of Silence took the race on the bridle. A very impressive display by the four year old. Queen Of Egypt settled for second place in a hard fought battle which was clearly won using sensible tactics. Burkes Monstress kept going to the line, holding off the late charge of Surrounde in fourth place.
All four of the placed horses in this race have earned the right to compete in the seasons finale. Surrounde, despite not winning a qualifier in this series has opened up a three point lead over race runner-up Queen Of Egypt with race winner, Speech Of Silence a further five points behind. The two pound allowance that Surrounde will get if she remains on this weight will be vital to her chances of lifting the title. As we near the halfay point of the season and horses hunt those valuable qualifying points, it would be fair to say that a lot of change is expected on the leader board and with sixty-seven horses in the mix so far the Queen Elizabeth is living up to it's name and the final will be a right royal affair.
.....all the rest of Tuesday's challenge action2200m FirmKing George Classic Qualifier 4-7YO Coltsto view race click above link
Saxon boots Awaleen to cheeky victory Championship Series StandingsAsateerul Awaleen produced a very impressive last to first victory in this evening's qualifier. The colt looked detached at halfway as stable mate and pace setter, Majestic Sinner took them along. The Shotgun Mike charge in this race was made up of three, the other horse in the mix was Krakatoa Storm who had settled in midfield. Entering the straight, the winner had a dream run up the inner and his sights firmly set on long time leader Majestic Sinner. What looked like a sea of green at the head of affairs was only interrupted by the blue colours of aptly named long distance runner, Sebastian Coe. The Burkveen Racing colt had come to spoil the party and nearly went home with the prize after leading up wide inside the final two hundred metres. However, Asateerul Awaleen was too strong for them all on the run to the line, eventually gaining the upper-hand and scoring by just over a half length. Sebastian Coe came home second ahead of the remaining Shotgun Mike pair of Krakatoa Storm and pace maker Majestic Sinner.
The win for Asateerul Awaleen takes the colt into twenty-third place in the standings. However the horse has not yet gained the necessary four run eligibility so cannot yet consider himself a final's runner. The overall leader this term is The Seeker and despite a poor effort in this race, Stable 76 see the colt with a massive ten point lead over his nearest rival, Sebastian Coe who as leaped above stable mate Shotguns Dream who in turn didn't have one of his better runs today. Fourteen runners have met the four race criteria but a whole host of horse lie in wait on three runs and major changes are in store during the coming weeks as many of the runners on three runs have amassed more points than those who sit in the top fourteen berths to date.
2400m MuddyMonthly League Challenge Qualifier 2YO Filliesto view race click above link
Regency Blaze's trail to success Championship Series StandingsRegency Blaze came with a late rattle to score victory over long time leader Diamond Class. The Miami Vice filly has all the makings of a champion and recorded her first success at the highest level. Sakura Diva followed the winner all the way up the final straight and also got the better of Diamond Class, who can feel a little hard done by after doing all the hard work during the race. Sakura Diva was a recently claimed horse from the Divine Diva Stables and created something of a bidding frenzy when twenty-five claims were put on her head. Ditch Heath was the lucky winner of the horse and on the evidence of this run and her previous form has landed himself a bargain. With only one race remaining in the series before Sunday's final, Burkveen Racing has two horses at the head of the table. Lightning Monster has a one point advantage over Peppes Pizza. Eyes Of Medusa, Elisabeth Taylor and Goddess Of Heaven all look sure to be present in the final but a lot of trainers will have a close eye on the competition as their chance of a run looks under threat.
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