10/07/2022. International Horse Racing World: On The Nose, The big Story (by Racing Post) – Click to download today’s edition TDN, Butterbean, Classic Causeway, Mckulick, Alcohol Free…
Sunday, July 10: July Cup reaction, Prix Jean Prat build-up, punting pointers for the men’s final at Wimbledon plus your exclusive daily tip. All this and more in today’s newsletter . . .
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The big story
What a month it has been for Rob Hornby.
The jockey had never won a Group 1 in Britain before Friday, when he triumphed on Prosperous Voyage in the Falmouth, and he produced another surprise in the July Cup yesterday when Alcohol Free bounced back to form in spectacular style.
After experiencing the lows of the sport at the beginning of June when suffering a luckless run on Westover in the Derby and then being jocked off for the Irish Derby, Hornby is now experiencing the highest of highs.
“It won’t be an alcohol free weekend,” he quipped afterwards. “It’s crazy really; it’s amazing; I’m speechless. Yesterday was amazing but to have two Group 1 rides in two days is fantastic let alone two winners.”
Rob Hornby’s rollercoaster month
June 4: Hornby finishes an unlucky third in the Derby on Westover, being short of room at a key point of the race. The pair stay on promisingly behind Desert Crown.
June 21: He loses the ride on Westover in the Irish Derby as connections opt for Colin Keane to take over.
June 25: Westover wins the Irish Derby by seven lengths under Keane.
June 28: Scope, the horse that gave Hornby his first Group 1 winner in the Prix Royal-Oak last year, suffers a fatal injury on the gallops.
July 8: A breakthrough first domestic Group 1 winner for Hornby as Prosperous Voyage beats 1-7 shot Inspiral in the Falmouth Stakes.
July 9: Hornby rides his second top-level winner in 24 hours as Alcohol Free causes an upset in the July Cup.
Well in, Rob.
Super Saturday reaction:
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