QATAR GOODWOOD FESTIVAL 2 020
Foreword The 2020 Qatar Goodwood Festival was filled with inspiring performances however, the COVID-19 pandemic meant it ran without a crowd and only trainers, jockeys and owners present. An exhilarating opening day saw Frankie Dettori steer Stradivarius to win the Group 1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup for a fourth consecutive time for trainer John Gosden. On the same day, the Charlie Appleby trained Space Blues turned heads as clear-cut winner of The Qatar Lennox Stakes. Battleground showed his rivals a clean pair of heels as he ran out as impressive winner of The Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes. The spectacle continued on Wednesday as Mohaather showed exceptional talent winning a dramatic Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes under Jim Crowley for trainer Marcus Tregoning and owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum. Steel Bull delighted connections as he quickened in the final furlong to claim The Markel Insurance Molecomb Stakes, pipping rival Ben Macdui to the post for Irish trainer Michael O’Callaghan. Thursday saw trainer Clive Cox and jockey Adam Kirby repeat their 2019 success in the Group 2 Qatar Richmond Stakes this time with Supremacy who beat well contested favourite Yazaman. The Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes, gave Donnacha O’Brien reason to celebrate as Fancy Blue soared past rivals to become the Irish trainer’s first winner in the UK. The Aidan O’Brien trained Mogul recorded his first victory as a three-year-old under Ryan Moore in a thrilling edition of The John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes. On Friday, the outstanding Charlie Hills trained sprinter Battaash won the Group 2 King George Qatar Stakes for the fourth year in succession setting a new course record of 55.62 seconds. The final day of the Festival saw the John Gosden trained Enbihaar claim her second consecutive win in the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes after overhauling Snow. The Unibet Steward’s Cup saw 22-1 shot Summerghand triumph in a field of 27 for trainer David O’Meara and jockey Danny Tudhope as he held off challengers to win by a head. To round off the festival, Cieren Fallon prevailed on board Muraad for the second consecutive year in The LG Apprentice Handicap. The 2020 Qatar Goodwood Festival will be long remembered for both Stradivarius and Battash winning for a fourth time and the record of five wins in the same races could well be achieved next year. We would like to thank you very much for your support, especially considering the circumstances and we look forward to another successful and more recognisable Qatar Goodwood Festival in 2021.
The Duke of Richmond & Gordon
“I cannot think of a more beautiful racecourse than Goodwood on a summer day. I feel very fortunate to have won some of Goodwood’s biggest races, but Battaash winning a remarkable fourth King George Qatar Stakes is a day I will never forget.” JIM CROWLEY, LEADING FLAT JOCKEY
“Goodwood is right up there amongst my favourite meetings of the year. The setting amongst the downs is breathtakingly beautiful with the views right out over to the Isle of Wight. In a normal year there is a great, stylish garden party atmosphere which compliments the top notch racing. It was a shame not to have crowds there this year especially with superstars Stradivarius and Battaash winning again but I still loved being there and presenting from the most glorious location looking out over the parade ring and down to the sea. My favourite moment of the week was the tactical masterclass from Frankie Dettori getting Stradivarius out of a pocket in the home straight to win his fourth straight Goodwood Cup.” FRAN CESC A C U M A N I , PRES EN TER I T V R A C ING
“Its always wonderful to have winners at Goodwood and especially Battaash’s 4th King George Stakes this year. It was a fantastic effort by Goodwood to make racing as pleasurable as possible during the Covid 19 pandemic.” CHARLES HILLS, LEADING RACEHORSE TRAINER
THE JOHN PEARCE R ACING G ORDO N S T A K E S ( C l a s s 1 , G r o u p 3 ) Thursday 30 July 2020 The Qatar Gordon Stakes is an excellent St Leger Trial and a race with a rich heritage. Goodwood House is the traditional English seat of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, with Gordon Castle his Scottish retreat. This previously extinct Dukedom was revived by Queen Victoria in 1876 in favour of the Richmond family, and the race, instigated in 1902, was named accordingly. Open to three-year-olds and upwards for the first running in 1902, it has been restricted to three year-olds from 1903 onwards. In recent times, Commanche Run (1984), Minster Son (1998), Nedawi (1998), Millenary (2000), Sixties Icon (2006), and the 2008 victor Conduit have all added the final British Classic of the season, the G1 St Leger at Doncaster, to an earlier Gordon Stakes victory. After his St Leger triumph, Conduit swept to victory in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf in America as well as landing the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. His first Breeders’ Cup success in 2008 clinched an Eclipse Award as the top turf horse to have raced in the US that year. Phoenix Reach, successful in 2003, also enjoyed international G1 honours as he triumphed in the Hong Kong Vase, Dubai Sheema Classic and Canadian International. Highland Reel followed up his success in the 2015 Gordon Stakes with victory in the G1 Secretariat Stakes in the USA. The Aidan O’Brien trained colt continued to excel, winning the G1 Hong Kong vase (twice), G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf, G1 Coronation Cup & G1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes in a glittering career. Sir Michael Stoute is the trainer with by far the best record in the Gordon Stakes, achieving his ninth success in 2016 with Ulysses, who went on to capture the G1 Coral-Eclipse Stakes in 2017 and the G1 Juddmonte International at York in August 2016. The Newmarket handlers top winner has been Harbinger, who was rated the best horse in the world in 2010. Stoute registered a record 10th winner in the 2017 Qatar Gordon Stakes courtesy of Crystal Ocean’s impressive three and a half-length victory under Ryan Moore. 2020 saw the Aidan O’Brien trained Mogul claim victory in a thrilling edition of the Gordon Stakes. As the field entered the final stages of the race, Mogul responded to jockey Ryan Moore in fine style to beat strong contenders Highland Chief and Subjectivist by three quarters of a length.
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course cha r act e r istics Goodwood has a straight six furlong course and a longer looped Round Course. The Round Course enters the straight at the four furlong marker by either the Top or Bottom Bend depending on race distance. The two mile five furlong race starts in front of the Stands before running the wrong way down the Straight and then heading out onto the Round Course via the Bottom Bend. Goodwood’s pronounced gradients and sharp bends favour the active, handy type of horse, the fluent mover rather than the big, long striding horse.
The John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Class 1, Group 3) YEAR
NAME
WEIGHT
JOCKEY
TRAINER
DIST.
RUNNERS
2020 2019
MOGUL NAYEF ROAD
9-01 9-01
R MOORE S DE SOUSA
A P O'BRIEN M JOHNSTON
¾ NK
6 9
9-2 9-1
2018
LAND FORCE
9-00
R MOORE
A P O'BRIEN
1
9
5-2F
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 *1998 1997 1996 1995
CRYSTAL OCEAN ULYSSES HIGHLAND REEL SNOW SKY CAP O'RUSHES NOBLE MISSION NAMIBIAN REBEL SOLDIER HARBINGER CONDUIT YELLOWSTONE SIXTIES ICON THE GEEZER MARAAHEL PHOENIX REACH BANDARI ALEXIUS MILLENARY COMPTON ACE RABAH NEDAWI STOWAWAY ST MAWES PRESENTING
9-01 9-01 9-01 9-01 9-00 9-00 9-03 9-00 9-00 9-00 9-00 9-00 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-13 8-10 8-13 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-07 8-10
R MOORE A ATZENI J O'BRIEN J DOYLE M BARZALONA T QUEALLY S DE SOUSA R MOORE R MOORE R MOORE J MURTAGH F DETTORI T QUINN R HILLS D HOLLAND W SUPPLE K FALLON T QUINN K FALLON R HILLS L DETTORI K DARLEY K DARLEY L DETTORI
SIR M STOUTE SIR M STOUTE A P O'BRIEN SIR M STOUTE C APPLEBY SIR H CECIL M JOHNSTON J NOSEDA SIR M STOUTE SIR M STOUTE A P O'BRIEN J NOSEDA D ELSWORTH SIR M STOUTE A BALDING M JOHNSTON SIR M STOUTE J DUNLOP SAEED BIN SUROOR J DUNLOP SAEED BIN SUROOR SAEED BIN SUROOR J DUNLOP J GOSDEN
3½ ½ 1½ NK HD NSE NK HD 1¾ HD NK 1¾ 5 1½ SHD NR NK SHD 1½ * * 3 HD 1½
5 9 9 7 7 7 10 10 9 6 9 7 5 8 10 4 11 10 6 6 6 10 12 7
6-4F 9-2 7-4F 9-2 9-2 11-4 7-1 4-1F 11-4F 1-2F 5-2J 7-4F 3-1 9-4 12-1 15-8 7-1 9-1 12-1 5-2 5-1 100-30F 12-1 7-4F
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
BROADWAY FLYER RIGHT WIN BONNY SCOTT STYLISH SENOR KARINGA BAY WARRSHAN MINSTER SON LOVE THE GROOM ALLEZ MILORD KAZAROUN COMMANCHE RUN JOHN FRENCH ELECTRIC BURTOMI PRINCE BEE
8-13 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-10 9-02 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-13 8-02 8-10
M HILLS J REID L DETTORI G DUFFIELD B ROUSE W R SWINBURN W CARSON W CARSON G STARKEY W R SWINBURN L PIGGOTT L PIGGOTT G STARKEY W CARSON W CARSON
J HILLS R HANNON L CUMANI J FANSHAWE D SMITH M STOUTE W HERN J DUNLOP G HARWOOD M STOUTE L CUMANI H CECIL M STOUTE E ELDIN M STOUTE
NK 2½ 2 ½ ½ HD 2 3 ½ 8 5 2½ 3 1½ 2½
9 8 6 3 6 4 5 6 5 5 8 6 6 5 6
11-2 3-1F 6-1 11-4 13-2 3-1 2-1F 6-4F 11-10F 10-1 7-2F
*Dead heat
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4-1 25-1 3-1 5-4F
THE JOHN PEARCE R ACING G ORDO N S T A K E S ( C l a s s 1 , G r o u p 3 ) Thursday 30 July 2020
1st
THE JOHN PEARCE RACING GORDON STAKES (Group 3) Class 1. One mile about four furlongs (11f abt 218yds), for three yrs old Estimated Total Value: Total race value £75000. Penalty Value £42532.50. Owners Prize Money: Winner £33420; Second £13718; Third £6863; Fourth £3428; Fifth £1718; Sixth £855. Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code
No Horse
1
AL AASY (IRE) (21)
Weight
Draw
9-4
(3)
B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Kitcara (Shamardal (USA)) Jockey: Jim Crowley Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum striped cap. Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Form: 3-511 D Breeder: Sunderland Holding Inc. Successful at 1m 4f and 1m 5f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 3-1 in the Group 3 Bahrain Trophy Stakes at Newmarket over 1m 5f (good to soft) this month, beating Dawn Rising by 1 3/4l. Stayed on strongly that day and should go well, despite his 3lb penalty. Official BHA Rating 108
2
ENGLISH KING (FR) (26)
B c Camelot - Platonic (Zafonic (USA)) Owner: Mr B. E. Nielsen Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Breeder: S.A.S.U. Ecurie Des Monceaux et al
9-1
Colours: BLACK, YELLOW cap. Form: 01-15 D
(4)
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
3
HIGHLAND CHIEF (IRE) (26)
9-1
(2)
B c Gleneagles (IRE) - Pink Symphony (Montjeu (IRE)) Jockey: David Probert Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay halved sleeves, quartered cap. Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe Form: 136-10 Breeder: Mrs Fitri Hay Sponsor: JMH Group Successful at 5f and 1m 2f on soft ground. Beaten 14l behind Serpentine at 20-1 when 10th of 16 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Investec Derby at Epsom over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month. Others arrive in stronger recent form and he needs to raise his game. Official BHA Rating 107
4
KHALIFA SAT (IRE) (26)
B c Free Eagle (IRE) - Thermopylae (Tenby) Owner: Ahmad Al Shaikh Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder: Declan Phelan & Irish National Stud
9-1
(6)
Jockey: Tom Marquand Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and star on cap. Form: 61-12 C
Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 3f on good and soft ground. Beaten 6l by Serpentine when second of 16 at 50-1 in the Group 1 Investec Derby at Epsom over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month. Was always well placed in a tactical affair that day but improving and commands respect. Official BHA Rating 111
50
MOGUL (26)
9-1
(5)
B c Galileo (IRE) - Shastye (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Jockey: Ryan Moore Owner: Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap. Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Form: 2114-46 Breeder: Newsells Park Stud Successful twice at 1m on good and good - yielding ground. Finished 7l behind Serpentine when sixth of 16 at 7-1 in the Group 1 Investec Derby at Epsom over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month. Left with plenty to do on that occasion and likely has more to offer. Official BHA Rating 109
3rd
6
SUBJECTIVIST (14)
9-1
(1)
B c Teofilo (IRE) - Reckoning (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Jockey: Joe Fanning Colours: LIME GREEN, Owner: Dr J. Walker ROYAL BLUE epaulets and cap. Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Form: 240-321 Breeder: Mascalls Stud Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd Successful at 7f and 1m 3f on good ground and on the all-weather. Won when 7-4fav at Hamilton over 1m 3f (good) earlier this month, beating Tritonic by 1 3/4l. Progressive but dominated from the front latest and repeating those tactics in this classier field will be tough. Official BHA Rating 103
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3. Racing Post Standard Time: 2 min 33.00 secs
Record Time: 2 min 31.39 secs
BETTING FORECAST 15-8 English King (FR), 9-2 Al Aasy (IRE), 5-1 Mogul, 13-2 Khalifa Sat (IRE), 8-1 Subjectivist, 12-1 Highland Chief (IRE)
Race Result 1st: ................................ 2nd: ................................ 3rd: ................................ 4th: ................................
Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Finished 7l behind Serpentine when fifth of 16 at 10-3 in the Group 1 Investec Derby at Epsom over 1m 4f (good) this month. Was poorly positioned off the pace that day and is capable of better. Official BHA Rating 112
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2019 WINNER: NAYEF ROAD (IRE) 3 9 1 Silvestre De Sousa 9-1 (Mark Johnston) 9 ran
Race Summary Subjectivist enjoyed the run of the race when landing Listed honours at Hamilton last time but repeating those tactics in a field containing several Derby protagonists will not be an easy task. Khalifa Sat finished ahead of ENGLISH KING (fifth) and Mogul (sixth) when runner-up at Epsom but was better positioned than both of those rivals throughout in what turned into a tactically messy race. Ed Walker's charge finished well in the closing stages that day and it is unlikely Frankie Dettori will be caught by surprise by the pacesetter here too.
Win: English King
Danger: Mogul 51
RACE FOUR
Fourth Race 2.45PM