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 VEUVE CLICQUOT VINTAGE STAKES (Class 1, Group
2)
Tu e s d a y 2 8 J u l y 2 0 2 0 The Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes is one of the premier two-year-old races of the season and has been won by numerous top-class performers including many who have gone on to Classic Glory the following year. The first Vintage Stakes winner to do so was Troy in 1978, who progressed to take the Derby at Epsom Downs the following June. Dr Devious became the second colt to achieve this notable double in 1991/2 while Sir Percy also tasted glory in the 12-furlong Epsom classic after clinching the 2005 renewal. Don’t Forget Me (1986), Mister Baileys (1993) and Galileo Gold (2015) won the Goodwood race before adding the mile Classic, the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket the following Spring. Mark Johnston, responsible for Mister Baileys, also trained the exceptional Shamardal who was champion two-year-old in 2004 after winning the Vintage Stakes in an unbeaten campaign that culminated in the G1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. The following season, after being transferred to Godolphin, Shamardal was brilliant in three G1 starts, winning the Poule d’Essai de Poulains and the Prix du Jockey Club in France and the St James’ Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Subsequent Hong Kong G1 winner Xtension provided trainer Clive Cox with his first Vintage success in 2009 and was narrowly beaten in the G1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket later in the season. Ireland’s champion trainer Aidan O’Brien registered a first Vintage success in 2014 with Highland Reel scoring easily in the hands of his son Joseph. The son of Galileo progressed to win the G1 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington, USA and G1 Hong Kong Vase in 2015 & 2017, while in 2016 he captured Ascot’s G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the G1 Breeders’’ Cup Turf at Santa Anita, USA. In 2017, the son of Galileo plundered the Investec G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom and the G1 Prince of Wales’ Stakes at Royal Ascot before his second Hong Kong Vase. Highland Reel amassed over £7.5 million in prize money, a new record total for a European trained horse. In 2020, the Aidan O’Brien trained Battleground, son of top sire War Front, showed his rivals a clean pair of heels as he ran out as impressive winner of The Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes.
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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 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (Class 1, Group 2) YEAR
NAME
WEIGHT
JOCKEY
TRAINER
DIST.
RUNNERS
SP
2020 2019
BATTLEGROUND PINATUBO
9-01 9-01
R MOORE J DOYLE
A P O'BRIEN C APPLEBY
2 5
10 7
13-8F 6-4F
2018
DARK VISION
9-01
S DE SOUSA
M JOHNSTON
1¾
12
100-30F
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
EXPERT EYE WAR DECREE GALILEO GOLD HIGHLAND REEL TOORMORE OLYMPIC GLORY CHANDLERY KING TORUS XTENSION ORIZABA RIO DE LA PLATA STRATEGIC PRINCE SIR PERCY SHAMARDAL LUCKY STORY DUBLIN NAHEEF NO EXCUSE NEEDED EKRAAR ALJABR CENTRAL PARK PUTRA ALHAARTH
9-01 9-01 9-01 9-01 9-00 9-03 9-00 9-03 9-00 9-00 9-00 9-03 8-11 8-11 8-11 8-11 8-11 8-11 8-11 8-11 9-01 8-11 8-11
A ATZENI R MOORE F DETTORI J O'BRIEN R HUGHES R HUGHES R HUGHES R HUGHES A KIRBY F DETTORI F DETTORI E AHERN M DWYER J FANNING K DALGLEISH J SPENCER F DETTORI J MURTAGH R HILLS F DETTORI P EDDERY T QUINN W CARSON
SIR M STOUTE A P O'BRIEN H PALMER A P O'BRIEN R HANNON SNR R HANNON SNR R HANNON SNR R HANNON SNR C COX M CHANNON SAEED BIN SUROOR P COLE M TREGONING M JOHNSTON M JOHNSTON D LODER D LODER SIR M STOUTE M TREGONING SAEED BIN SUROOR P COLE P COLE MAJOR W R HERN
4½ 1¾ ¾ 2¼ NK ½ 1 6 1¼ 1¼ 2 NK NK 2½ 1¼ 1¼ 2 1¾ 2 3 3 ½ 1
10 9 8 8 7 10 7 7 10 10 7 10 7 10 9 10 10 10 5 7 6 8 6
7-4F 6-4F 9-2 10-11F 5-4F 11-4 5-2F 11-4 7-2F 11-4F 8-13F 6-1 4-1 8-13F 6-5F 11-1 9-1 12-1 7-4 4-6F 5-4F 100-30 5-6F
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
ELTISH MISTER BAILEYS MAROOF DR DEVIOUS MUKADDAMAH BE MY CHIEF HIGH ESTATE UNDERCUT DON'T FORGET ME FAUSTUS PETOSKI TROJAN FEN ALL SYSTEMS GO TREBORO CHURCH PARADE
8-11 8-11 8-11 9-00 8-11 9-00 9-02 9-00 8-11 9-00 9-00 9-00 8-11 9-00 8-11
P EDDERY D MCKEOWN W CARSON W CARSON W CARSON S CAUTHEN S CAUTHEN P EDDERY P EDDERY S CAUTHEN J MERCER L PIGGOTT G DUFFIELD G STARKEY W CARSON
SIR H CECIL M JOHNSTON R W ARMSTRONG P CHAPPLE-HYAM P T WALWYN SIR H CECIL SIR H CECIL G HARWOOD R HANNON SNR H CECIL W HERN H CECIL G PRITCHARD-GORDON G HARWOOD W HERN
2½ 2½ 1½ 1½ 1½ ½ ½ 1½ ½ NK ¾ 1½ HD 1 HD
8 10 10 7 6 5 6 6 5 10 8 5 7 5 6
8-11F 13-8F 8-1 9-4 6-4 8-15F 6-5F EVSF 7-1 9-4 2-1F 4-11F 5-1 5-4F 8-13F
THE VEUVE CLICQUOT VINTAGE STAKES (Class 1, Group Tu e s d a y 2 8 J u l y 2 0 2 0
Third Race 2.15PM THE VEUVE CLICQUOT VINTAGE STAKES (Group 2) Class 1. About seven furlongs (abt 7f), for two yrs old Estimated Total Value: Total race value £50000. Penalty Value £28355. Owners Prize Money: Winner £22280; Second £9145; Third £4575; Fourth £2285; Fifth £1145; Sixth £570. Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code
No Horse
1st
1
BATTLEGROUND (USA) (40)
Weight
Draw
9-1
(7)
B c War Front (USA) - Found (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) 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: 51 D Breeder: Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt Foaled 10 May. Dam won six times between 1m and 1m 4f including three Group 1 races. Won on his latest outing when 11-4fav at Ascot over 7f (soft) last month, beating March Law by 2 1/2l. That was his first win from two starts and he has an obvious chance today. Official BHA Rating -
2
DARK LION (IRE) (26)
9-1
(4)
B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Graciously (Shamardal (USA)) Jockey: David Egan Owner: H.H. Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa & Partner Colours: RED, WHITE armlets, striped cap. Form: 441 D Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Breeder: Succ Moratalla/A ChevalierDuFau/PH Henry Sponsor: Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited Foaled 29 Apr. Won for the first time from three starts on his latest outing when 8-15fav at Wolverhampton over 7f earlier this month, beating Knight Salute by a head. Had run well in the Coventry prior to that and he has an each-way chance. Official BHA Rating 97
2nd
3
DEVIOUS COMPANY (IRE) (17)
9-1
(6)
B c Fast Company (IRE) - Seren Devious (Dr Devious (IRE)) Jockey: Richard Kingscote Colours: DARK BLUE, ORANGE stars, Owner: Mr Russell Jones sleeves and stars on cap. Trainer: Tom Dascombe, Malpas Form: 112 D Breeder: Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd Sponsor: Ideal Recruit Foaled 12 Mar. Successful twice at 7f on good ground. Beaten 3l by Master Of The Seas when second of 10 at 7-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket over 7f (good) earlier this month. That form gives him a big chance this afternoon. Official BHA Rating 104
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FOUNTAIN CROSS (10)
9-1
(9)
B c Muhaarar - Infamous Angel (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Jockey: Pat Dobbs Colours: RED, WHITE hoops and armlets, Owner: Mr Denis Barry hooped cap. Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Form: 2144 Breeder: Glebe Farm Stud Sponsor: Tote Foaled 22 Mar. A winner at 6f on good ground. Finished 6l behind Method when fourth of 8 at 33-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 6f (good) earlier this month. Clearly has ability but he looks to be up against it in a race of this nature. Official BHA Rating 87
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5
GORYTUS (IRE) (9)
9-1
(5)
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10
B c Footstepsinthesand - Julieta (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE)) Jockey: Tom Marquand Colours: EMERALD GREEN and ORANGE stripes, Owner: Merchant and Missionaries and Partner Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton WHITE cap. Breeder: Hyde Park Stud & Lissglen Bloodstock Form: 1 D Sponsor: WS Transportation
Racing Post Standard Time: 1 min 24.00 secs
Foaled 17 Feb. Dam won at 2m. A winner at 14-1 at York over 7f (good) on his racecourse debut earlier this month, beating Star Of Orion by a head. Looks to have a very bright future but this may prove to be too competitive for him at this stage of his career. Official BHA Rating -
KING ZAIN (IRE) (17)
B c Kingman - Shreyas (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE)) Owner: Mr Jaber Abdullah Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Breeder: Frank Dunne Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd
9-1
(3)
Foaled 8 Mar. Half-brother to Shringara, won at 1m 3f. A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Master Of The Seas when sixth of 10 at 13-2 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket over 7f (good) earlier this month. Respected. Official BHA Rating 96
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KRAKEN POWER (IRE) (10)
9-1
(1)
B c The Last Lion (IRE) - Throne (Royal Applause) Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Colours: BLACK and PINK diabolo, Owner: Mr James Fyffe & Mr Scott Fyffe BLACK sleeves, PINK cap, BLACK star. Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown Breeder: Cloneymore Farms Ltd & James C. Murtagh Form: 216 Sponsor: J. F. KEGS LTD, Iain Jardine Racing Ltd Foaled 10 Feb. A winner at 6f on good to soft ground. Finished 11l behind Method when sixth of 8 at 7-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 6f (good) earlier this month. The step up to 7f needs to bring about plenty of improvement if he is going to win this contest. Official BHA Rating 84
8
PAINLESS POTTER (IRE) (38)
9-1
(2)
B c Camacho - Wider World (IRE) (Dubai Destination (USA)) Jockey: Martin Harley Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW star, Owner: Mr R. G. Gilbert YELLOW cap. Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle Form: 35 Breeder: Ronan Tynan Sponsor: Hare Group Ltd Foaled 4 Feb. Dam won at 1m 1f. Placed once in two starts. Finished 4 1/2l behind Nando Parrado when fifth of 15 at 40-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good) last month. The extra furlong should be in this favour. Shortlist material. Official BHA Rating 95
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Race Result
Jockey: Frankie Dettori Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap. Form: 16 D
THUNDER OF NIAGARA (IRE) (38)
9-1
(10)
1st: ................................ 2nd: ................................ 3rd: ................................ 4th: ................................
RACE THREE
6
Record Time: 1 min 24.99 secs
BETTING FORECAST 6-5 Battleground (USA), 9-2 Devious Company (IRE), 15-2 Dark Lion (IRE), King Zain (IRE), 8-1 Youth Spirit (IRE), 12-1 Painless Potter (IRE), 16-1 Gorytus (IRE), 25-1 Thunder of Niagara (IRE), 33-1 Fountain Cross, 50-1 Kraken Power (IRE)
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2019 WINNER: PINATUBO (IRE) 2 9 1 James Doyle 6-4 (Charlie Appleby) 7 ran
Race Summary Battleground is likely to be very popular in the market following his win in the Chesham but that does not appear to be the strongest of form. With that in mind, a chance can be taken on DEVIOUS COMPANY, who only found one too good in the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket. That followed two novice/maiden victories and Tom Dascombe's colt remains open to improvement. Painless Potter's Coventry form gives him an each-way chance with the step up to 7f likely to suit, while Youth Spirit also merits respect.
Win: Devious Company
Danger: Battleground
B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Cairncross (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) Jockey: Joe Fanning Colours: DARK GREEN and YELLOW stripes, Owner: Rabbah Racing DARK GREEN cap. Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Form: 16 Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd Foaled 26 May. Half-brother to Dubaitwentytwenty, won at 1m. A winner at 6f on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Nando Parrado when sixth of 15 at 50-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Ascot over 6f last month. May find some of these too good. Official BHA Rating 91
3rd
10 YOUTH SPIRIT (IRE) (18) B c Camelot - Rocana (Fastnet Rock (AUS)) Owner: Ahmad Al Shaikh Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder: Ringfort Stud & Paul Hancock
9-1
(8)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and star on cap. Form: 41 D
The first race meeting at Goodwood was staged by the third Duke of Richmond in 1801. The official start to Goodwood’s long racing heritage was a two-day meeting held under Jockey Club rules in April the following year. This meeting, Goodwood’s only one of the year, moved to late July in 1814 and the festival, now run over five days, has remained at the same time of year ever since.
Foaled 4 Apr. Dam unraced. A winner at 9-2 at Newmarket over 7f (soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Magical Land by 1l. That was his first victory from two starts and the third from that contest was placed in a Listed race at Ascot at the weekend. Official BHA Rating 88
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