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MOLECOMB STAKES: Nelle Molecomb sui 1000 metri per 2 anni da £75,000, arrivo molto acceso con la vittoria che è andata alla fine a Kachy(Kyllachy), ora imbattuto in 2 uscite. Il cavallo di Tom Dascombe, montato da Richard Kingscote, si è giovato della corda che è stata determinante per battere il favorito italian bred King Of Rooks (Acclamation), prodotto di Slap Shot, con Frankie Dettori in sella. IL VIDEO DELLE MOLECOMB QUI.
Kachy (right) is not for catching in the Molecomb Stakes
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
Kachy too quick for Molecomb Stakes rivals
Report: Goodwood, Wednesday, Fairmont Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) 5f, 2yo
TOM DASCOMBE’s star two-year-old Kachy (4-1) remains unbeaten following a taking victory in the Group 3 sprint, holding off the evens favourite King Of Rooks with a strong run up the stands’ side to score by three quarters of a length.
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The two-year-old Kyllachy colt showed significant improvement from his Chester novice stakes win and travelled well throughout the 5f sprint, with jockey Richard Kingscote producing his challenge inside the final furlong and a half and staying on well all the way to the line.
The Al Shaqab Racing-owned King Of Rooks was forced out wide from stall one, with Frankie Dettori niggling him along at halfway, but came with a daunting run inside the final furlong yet could not get past the worthy winner, while the Godolphin-owned Rouleauwas a further two lengths back in third.
Big reputation
With a step up to six furlongs looking likely to suit, the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes at York on August 22 looks the most probable destination for the winner and Kingscote confirmed Kachy has always been well regarded.
The winning rider said: “We’ve always liked him as we said before the race. I got there too soon really but you get a lot of hard luck stories on the straight course at Goodwood so I was keen to take the gap when it came. He kept finding when Frankie [Dettori on King Of Rooks] came to him.”
Solow edges ahead of Arod in a thrilling finish to the Sussex Stakes
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Solow overcomes Arod to maintain unbeaten run
Report: Goodwood, Wednesday, Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) 1m, 3yo+
FRENCH ace Solow maintained his unbeaten record this season but was given a good test by Arod, who only went down by half a length.
Solow was a worthy winner despite the narrow winning margin, forging past front-runner Arod in the final half-furlong and winning with what looked at least a little left in hand.
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The Freddy Head-trained five-year-old has now won eight consecutive races, four of them Group 1s, including the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot last month.
“He’s great, he’s getting a bit lazy with his age and does exactly what he needs to. He’s just a hell of a horse,” said Head, who added Solow would be back in Britain for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on British Champions Day in October.
Solow, partnered by Maxime Guyon for the fifth time, was given a dream ride, tracking the leader Arod all the way from a smart break out of the stalls until deep into the home straight.
It was only in the last half furlong that the winner drew alongside, then passed, Arod, who dug deep in a commendable but ultimately futile bid to fend off the marauding French horse.
‘Unbelievable’
“Maxime said he knew he was going to win all the straight, [but] I wasn’t sure in the stands, I was saying ‘that one is tough’,” added Head.
“The plan is to go to the Ascot for the Queen Elizabeth in Octoboer. The softer [the ground] the better. I don’t think we will have a race before that, then after I think he will go for a well-deserved vacation.”
Maxime Guyon has partnered Solow to victory in his last five races
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
Guyon described the winner as the best horse he has ever partnered.
“He’s unbelievable,” he said. “He’s won four Group 1s this year and he’s easy to ride. When he goes he has the best turn of foot and when he gets to the front he stops and that’s why I don’t win that easy. He’s the best horse I ride in my life.”
Gleneagles absence
Although a convincing winner, Solow did not have to face Gleneagles, whose absence from the field turned the anticipated ‘Duel on the Downs’ to what appeared almost a one-horse race and the heavily-supported winner was sent off as a 2-5 favourite.
Gleneagles, the Aidan O’Brien-trained dual Guineas winner, was withdrawn due to the ground, which although described as good on Wednesday was still regarded as too soft for the fast ground-favouring horse.
“I’ve absolutely no regrets [about not running],” O’Brien said on Wednesday. “The moment we walked on the course we were delighted that he was not running.”
Down the field
Lockinge winner Night Of Thunder was thought the biggest remaining threat to Solow and was sent off 5-1 second favourite. He raced in mid-division but went backwards in the closing stages, finishing sixth of eight.
His fellow Godolphin contender, Belardo, likewise underperformed his odds and finished seventh.
Outsider Gabrial, representing Richard Fahey and ridden by Paul Hanagan, was a shock third but finished almost three lengths behind the winner.
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QATAR RICHMOND STAKES (GROUP 2) (COLTS & GELDINGS) (CLASS 1) (2yo) Winner £113,420 9 runners 6f Good CH4 Race Conditions: £200,000 guaranteed For 2yo colts & geldings Weights 9st Penalties a winner of a Group 1 or 2 race 3lb Entries 15 pay £ 1200 Penalty value 1st £113,420.00 2nd £43,000.00 3rd £21,520.00 4th£10,720.00 5th £5,380.00 6th £2,700.00 |
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QATAR GOODWOOD CUP (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (GROUP 2) (CLASS 1) (3yo+) Winner £170,130 12 runners 2m Good CH4 Race Conditions: £300,000 guaranteed For 3yo+ Weights 3yo colts & geldings 8st 5lb; fillies 8st 2lb; 4yo+ colts & geldings 9st 8lb; fillies 9st 5lb Penalties after October 31st, 2014, a winner of a Group 1 race 4lb Entries33 pay £ 1000 Confirmed 14 Penalty value 1st £170,130.00 2nd £64,500.00 3rd £32,280.00 4th £16,080.005th £8,070.00 6th £4,050.00 |
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MARKEL INSURANCE FILLIES´ STAKES (REGISTERED AS THE LILLIE LANGTRY STAKES) (GROUP 3) (CLASS 1) (3yo+) Winner £56,710 14 runners 1m6f Good CH4 Race Conditions: £100,000 guaranteed For 3yo+ fillies & mares Weights 3yo 8st 6lb; 4yo+ 9st 6lb Penaltiesafter October 31st, 2014, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group 2 race 5lb; of a Group 1 race 7lb Entries 20 pay £ 750 Penalty value 1st £56,710.00 2nd £21,500.00 3rd £10,760.00 4th £5,360.00 5th £2,690.00 6th£1,350.00 |