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2.10pm The Breeding Winners At Cliff Stud Handicap Stakes
THE BREEDING WINNERS AT CLIFF STUD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)
for three yrs old and upwards
STALLS:STALLS: CENTRE INSIDE
ABOUT ONE MILE (7F ABT 218YDS) Total race value £6500
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2862 to the winning horse The second to receive £1343, the third £672, the fourth £336, the fifth £300, the sixth £300, the seventh £300 and the eighth £300. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 51-70 (also open to such horses rated 71 and 72; such horses rated 50 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £25 stake if the horse is rated 51 or higher, or £5 stake if the horse is rated 50 or lower with £20 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 9lb; 3-y-o 8st Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st; 3-y-o 9st 1lb Penalties, after April 24th, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Cliff Stud has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. Cliff Stud will also generously present a cash prize to the racing groom responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out for this race. NOTE: Three-year-old horses might not be able to receive the full weight-for-age allowance in this race. 27 entries, 1 at £5 and 26 at £25. - Closed April 26th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2262; Second £1130; Third £566; Fourth £282; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £2862) SS
Race Description:
This is a one mile handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 51 to 70. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than a lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 40 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 130.
1 TWISTED DREAMS (USA) (18) 4 10 3 (1)
B or Br g Twirling Candy (USA) - Sweet Promises (USA) Jockey: Megan Nicholls SPONSORED BY BLUEGRASS HORSE FEEDS Colours: GREY, ORANGE seams, Owner: Titanium Racing Club ORANGE cap. Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Form: 42113-0 D Breeder: Pam & Martin Wygod
TIMEFORMVIEW Latest win at Newcastle in October. 7/2, last of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 18 days ago,
though possibly did too much too soon. Back on turf. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 71
2 RUM RUNNER (GB) (8) 6 10 3 (13)
B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Thermopylae Jockey: Sam James
SPONSORED BY HB SURFACING LTD Colours: YELLOW, BLACK chevron, Owner: The Twelve Minimum Racing Club YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars, Trainer: Geoffrey Harker, Thirsk BLACK cap. Breeder: Biddestone Stud Form: 41040-4 D
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Newcastle in October. 12/1, bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago, though did challenge away from the action.
Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 71 3 COPPER AND FIVE (GB) (14) 5 10 3 (4)
Ch g Paco Boy (IRE) - Peachez Jockey: James Sullivan
SPONSORED BY XRE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING LTD Colours: DARK GREEN and MAROON Owner: Mrs Sally Doyle and Mrs Ruth Carr (quartered), DARK GREEN sleeves, Trainer: Ruth Carr, Stillington MAROON armlets. Breeder: Mrs S. Doyle & Highclere Stud Form: 4/233-53
TIMEFORM VIEW Stepped up on reappearance when good third of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Has to be of interest up 1lb. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run
on 17/4/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too free. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 71 4 CITY WANDERER (IRE) (12) 5 10 0 (11)
B g Kodiac - Viletta (GER)
SPONSORED BY XRE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING LTD
Owner: Mrs S Hibbert and Mrs R Carr Trainer: Ruth Carr, Stillington Breeder: Kildaragh Stud Jockey: Jamie Gormley
Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE chevrons on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap. Form: 3060-00 D
TIMEFORMVIEW 25/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 12 days ago. Essentially dropping in the weights without looking ready to cash in. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 19/4/2021 it was reported that the horse weakened quickly. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 68
5 MUSAHABA (GB) (12) 4 10 0 (9)
B g Muhaarar - Handassa
SPONSORED BY ANDREWS BOWEN LTD
Owner: Mr Evan M. Sutherland Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
Colours: WHITE, RED inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and cap. Form: 65-30
TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good, 7/1) 12 days ago. Needs to leave that effort behind. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 19/4/2021 it was reported that
the horse was slowly away. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 68 6 ROCKET DANCER (GB) (25) 4 9 11 (8)
B g Toronado (IRE) - Opera Dancer Jockey: Nathan Evans
SPONSORED BY STITTENHAM FARMS Colours: GREY, WHITE seams, Owner: Southbank Racing, S Hull & S Hollings BLACK sleeves, WHITE stars, Trainer: Michael Easterby, Sheriff Hutton GREY and BLACK quartered cap. Breeder: Littleton Stud Form: 00616-2 D
TIMEFORM VIEW Good second of 14 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to firm, 9/1) 25 days ago,
well drawn. Up 3lb and has to back that up. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 65
7 TWIN APPEAL (IRE) (5) 10 9 9 (5)
B g Oratorio (IRE) - Velvet Appeal (IRE) Jockey: Gemma Tutty (3)
SPONSORED BY GRANGE PARK RACING
Owner: Grange Park Racing Trainer: Karen Tutty, Northallerton Breeder: Glashare House Stud Colours: BEIGE, BROWN seams, armlets and cap. Form: 4004-00 C
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 18/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm) 5 days ago, denied a clear run. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 26/4/2021 it was
reported that the horse was impeded 1 1/2 furlongs out. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 63 8 DELGREY BOY (GB) (25) 4 9 8 (12)
B g Delegator - Maybeagrey
SPONSORED BY EASTHORPE HALL STUD
Owner: REALITY PARTNERSHIPS XIV Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Breeder: Habton Farms Jockey: David Allan
Colours: YELLOW, RED disc, YELLOW sleeves, RED stars, RED cap. Form: 0040-0
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 14 in handicap (40/1) at Pontefract (8f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Should build on that. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 62
9 FLORENZA (GB) (197) 8 9 8 (6)
B m Haafhd - Danzatrice
SPONSORED BY TOZER LLP
Owner: 980 Racing Trainer: Chris Fairhurst, Middleham Breeder: 980 Racing Jockey: P. J. McDonald
Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW seams, diamonds on sleeves, YELLOW cap. Form: 005544- CD
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy, 5/1). Off 6 months. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 16/10/2020 it was
reported that the horse was found to have bled. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 62 10 SHACKABOOAH (GB) (14) 4 9 3 (2)
B g Swiss Spirit - Ginger Cookie
SPONSORED BY SHERIDAN FABRICATIONS LTD
Owner: Mr John Blackburn and Mr Paul Dixon Trainer: Scott Dixon, Rolleston Breeder: Mrs Fiona Denniff
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Jockey: Dougie Costello
Colours: BEIGE, RED seams, armlets and cap. Form: 624023
TIMEFORM VIEW Good third of 12 in handicap (5/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Significantly back up in trip. Hood back on and he’s interesting.
Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 57 11 SEMPER AUGUSTUS (GB) (91) 3 9 1 (3)
Ch g Dutch Art - Pink Flames (IRE)
SPONSORED BY TATTERSALLS
Owner: Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds VI Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Breeder: The Pink Flames Partnership
E/W
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
Colours: NAVY BLUE, RED and LIGHT BLUE hoop and armlets, WHITE cap. Form: 2603-32
12 CURFEWED (IRE) (18) 5 9 1 (10)
Br g Most Improved (IRE) - Evening Sunset (GER) Jockey: Connor Beasley Owner: Tracy Waggott and Sally Booth Colours: EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE Trainer: Tracy Waggott, Spennymoor star and sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, Breeder: Mr Peter Murphy EMERALD GREEN star. Form: 2-00004 D
TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (12/1)
at Newcastle (8f) 18 days ago, not ideally placed. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 55
13 CAMMY (IRE) (203) 3 8 13 (7)
Ch g Camacho - Swan Sea (USA) Owner: SYPS (UK) Ltd Trainer: Phillip Makin, Easingwold Breeder: John B. Hughes Jockey: Rowan Scott
Colours: ROYAL BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves. Form: 600-
TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at York (7f, soft). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 66
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13
Hood worn by No. 10.
(EXACTA)
PLAY SMARTER
Betting Forecast:
11-2 Shackabooah (GB), 6-1 Copper And Five (GB), 13-2 Semper Augustus (GB), 7-1 Rocket Dancer (GB), 11-1 Rum Runner (GB), 12-1 Florenza (GB), 14-1 Twisted Dreams (USA), 16-1 Musahaba (GB), Curfewed (IRE), 20-1 Twin Appeal (IRE), 25-1 Delgrey Boy (GB), 28-1 Cammy (IRE), 33-1 City Wanderer (IRE)
Race Summary:
SHACKABOOAH fared easily best of those to race off the pace at Thirsk a fortnight ago and, now up in trip, he can confirm that he’s ahead of his mark. Copper And Five ran really well in a higher band of handicap than this at Nottingham last time and is second choice, with Semper Augustus also of interest.
1-2-3:
1.SHACKABOOAH 2.COPPER AND FIVE 3.SEMPER AUGUSTUS
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Cliff Stud have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the racing groom responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out for this race.
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C L I F F S T U D , H E L M S L E Y
Cliff Stud, whose generous support has enabled the feature race –The Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup – to be staged for a record £50,000, sponsors today’s race programme.
Located on the hills above the picturesque North Yorkshire market town of Helmsley, Cliff Stud (formally Helmsley Stud) was founded shortly before WW2 by Mr William Thorpe and subsequently taken over by the legendary trainer Sir Noel Murless, in 1948.
The 1960 Epsom Derby winner St.Paddy, who also won the St.Leger, was bred there and is remembered at the stud by a historical plaque.
In 1982 another training legend, and son-in-law of Murless, Sir Henry Cecil assumed control over the stud. Sir Henry, who passed-away in 2013, was Champion Trainer 10 times, training an incredible 25 domestic Classic winners and was known to love his time spent at Cliff Stud.
In 2017 Yorkshire businessman Paul Sutherland acquired Cliff Stud and former professional flat jockey Michael Wood and his wife Liz now expertly manage the stud on his behalf.
These days the 220-acres of beautifully maintained paddocks and exceptional equine facilities provide a wonderful, tranquil environment in which to raise and rest up to 65 racehorses.
For further information please visit: www.cliffstud.com
In addition to the superb equestrian facilities, the stud has two beautifully appointed holiday cottages; Cecil Cottage so named in honour of Sir Henry, and Frankel Cottage commemorating that most famous of racehorses which defined the final chapter in Cecil’s astonishing training career. Moreover, this spring three new stunning holiday lodges have also been launched, Helmsley Lodges.
It is now 162-years since the inaugural running of the The Hunt Cup at Thirsk in 1859, when it was a hurdle race of about 1½ miles and won by Sir Charles Slingsby’s horse EGG SAUCE. The race was worth £30, the modern day equivalent of which is a little under £4,000. Nowadays the race is a fiercely competitive Flat handicap contested over the distance of 1-mile and in 2021, thanks to race-sponsor Cliff Stud, the contest is worth a record £50,000.
The standout winner of the past decade has to be the Godolphin-owned horse FARHH. Trained by Saeed Bin Suroor, FARHH won the Thirsk Hunt Cup in 2012 and went on to record two career victories at Group 1 level, including the 2013 Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot. FARHH won circa £1.3m in his racing career and would have undoubtabley added to his Group-1 tally, but for the fact that he kept bumping into a young upstart called FRANKEL! These days FARHH stands at Dalham Hall Stud where, to date, he is the sire of the winners of 127-races.
Interestingly, two of the last three scheduled Hunt Cup races have not happened at Thirsk. In 2018 the race was transferred to Wetherby, as a result of a logistical clash with an ill-thought Tour de Yorkshire cycle race routed directly through the town on what should have been Thirsk Hunt Cup Day!
Then in 2020 the meeting was cancelled when it fell under the blanket suspension of racing, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The last running of the race, therefore - which was also the first sponsored by today’s sponsor Cliff Stud - was on Saturday 4th May 2019; this being won by HAYADH, trained and owned by Rebecca Bastiman. Very sadly Rebecca died in March this year, at just 40-years of age.
HAYADH lines up to contest the race again today and no doubt, as the runners head out on to the track for the 2021 renewal of the £50,000 Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup, we will all be remembering Rebecca and wishing the Bastiman family well.
