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Betfair Cup 2008 |
Paco is the Boy in the Betfair Cup
29/07/08
1st 7 Paco Boy 7/1 3F
2nd 8 Stimulation 14/1
3rd 3 Dunelight 12/1
Trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Richard Hughes teamed up to take the feature Group Two Betfair Cup when Paco Boy beat Stimulation by a neck in the seven-furlong contest.
“He’s been working very well for the last two or three weeks with the horse who runs in the Sussex Stakes tomorrow (Major Cadeaux) so obviously we’re very happy that he’s won so well,” said Hannon.
“I thought he (Richard Hughes) was a little bit close on him really. The plan was to drop in a bit better but he had a lovely clear run all of the way. He’s a good little horse who can tuck in and do anything really.
“He got into all sorts of trouble in France last time, there was nothing wrong with his run except traffic problems. I said rather than going to Ascot we should save him for here.”
Looking ahead to tomorrow, Hannon added: “We’re probably running for a place but a bit of rain will help him. He’ll give that horse (Henrythenavigator) a race tomorrow because he’s a good horse.”
Hughes added: “He would die for you, this horse. Going down I wasn’t happy with the ground. I thought beforehand that we’d win but at the start I said to Johnny Murtagh that I didn’t think we would because of the ground.
“He didn’t know which leg to pull up on and was really a bit feely. So he’s some brave horse to go through and do that today. I think he got away with the ground today but I don’t think we would again.
“The plan was to be further back but he jumped out quickly and had a good rhythm on him. He has a great turn of foot and would be better over a mile, he was just very unlucky when he ran over that trip in France. I nearly got killed five times there and I’m glad I say my prayers at night! He just didn’t act that day and he got interfered with six or seven times at least.
“Today he relaxed lovely, went the long way around and picked up real good.”
MORRISON, COX & SUROOR CONTENTED
There were no real complaints from trainers Hughie Morrison, Clive Cox and Saeed bin Suroor after the running of the Group Two £155,000 Betfair Cup over seven furlongs.
Stimulation finished the neck runner-up and Hughie Morrison said: “That was a pretty solid effort and we expected him to run a good race.
“I suppose you might say that Paco Boy was not necessarily the one you would have thought would beat us, but he did win the Greenham pretty well and was unlucky in the French Guineas. I think both us and the winner have improved today.
“He was beaten fair and square. The winner just came back at us.
“I have put him in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury, which absurdly closed for entries today so I had to put him in before he ran today.
“I think he could be a serious horse next year and could get quicker. I am not saying he would be top-class over six furlongs, but he could win a Group Three.”
Dunelight ran a similar race to the one he ran last year in this race (when he also finished third), making the running until behind overhauled in the final furlong.
Trainer Clive Cox said: “I am very pleased.
“It was tough for him to give away weight to two very impressive improvers today.
“This horse is very genuine and has run right up to his best.
“We have a few options where we go next with him - the ground will be the determining factor.”
Godolphin’s Il Warrd finished fourth and his trainer Saeed bin Suroor said: “He ran well.
“I don’t think he was happy racing on the rail today.
“Providing he comes out of this race sound, he could maybe go for the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury in a couple of weeks.”
3.30pm BETFAIR CUP (GROUP TWO)
£155,000 guaranteed, 7f, For 3yo+ weights 3yo colts and geldings 8st 9lb; fillies 8st 6lb 4yo+ colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies and mares 8st 13l b Penalties after September 1, 2007, a winner of a Group 2 race 4lb; of a Group 1 race 7lb (races won at 2yo not to count for penalties) Weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 7lb Entries 18 pay £1275 Penalty value 1st £87,993.50; 2nd £33,356; 3rd £16,693.50; 4th £8,323.50; 5th £4,169.50; 6th £2,092.50
1 PACO BOY (IRE) (The Calvera Partnership No 2) Richard Hannon 3-8-9 Richard Hughes [1] 7/1
2 STIMULATION (IRE) (Michael Kerr-Dineen) Hughie Morrison 3-8-9 Steve Drowne [4] 14/1
3 DUNELIGHT (IRE) (Mr & Mrs P Hargreaves) Clive Cox 5-9-2 Philip Robinson [5] 12/1
4 IL WARRD (IRE) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 3-8-9 Frankie Dettori [6]
5 INFALLIBLE (Cheveley Park Stud) John Gosden 3-8-6 Ryan Moore [7] 5/4f
6 ARABIAN GLEAM (Saeed Suhail) Jeremy Noseda 4-9-6 Johnny Murtagh [9]
7 AL QASI (IRE) (Ziad Galadari) Peter Chapple-Hyam 5-9-2 Ted Durcan [8]
8 KING OF DIXIE (USA) (Hesmonds Stud) William Knight 4-9-2 Seb Sanders [2]
9 RACER FOREVER (USA) (Mohamed Obaida) John Gosden 5-9-2 Jimmy Fortune [3]
9 ran
Distances: nk, 2 1/2, hd, 1 3/4, 1/2, 2, 1/2, 3 3/4
Time: 1m 26.59s
Breeder: Joan Browne
Breeding: b c Desert Style (IRE) - Tappen Zee (Sandhurst Prince)
Totes: Win: £6.60 Places: £1.60, £4.00, £3.20 Exacta: £108.50
Winning Trainer: Name- Hannon, Richard Michael Date of birth: 30/5/45 Date of first licence:1970 Trains at Marlborough, Wiltshire Other details: Champion trainer 1992 First Winner: Ampney Prince, Newbury, April 17, 1970 First Group Winner: Crespinall (Nassau Stakes, 1972, Goodwood) Classic wins: (3) 2000 Guineas (1973 Mon Fils, 1987 Don't Forget Me, 1990 Tirol) Other major wins: Betfair Cup (2008 Paco Boy), Brigadier Gerard Stakes (1995 Alriffa), Cherry Hinton Stakes (1993 Lemon Souffle, 2004 Jewel In The Sand), Diomed Stakes (1994 Bluegrass Prince), European Free Handicap (2000 Cape Town), Falmouth Stakes (1991 Only Yours, 1993 Niche, 1994 Lemon Souffle, 1995 Caramba), Fred Darling Stakes (2006 Nasheej), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1992 Shalford), Hungerford Stakes (2002 Reel Buddy), July Cup (1992 Mr Brooks), Lockinge Stakes (1993 Swing Low), Lowther Stakes (1992 Niche), Wokingham Stakes (1994 Venture Capitalist), Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Molecomb Stakes (1993 Risky), Moyglare Stud Stakes (1993 Lemon Souffle), Nunthorpe Stakes (1992 Lyric Fantasy), Prix de l’Abbaye (1992 Mr Brooks), Prix Maurice de Gheest (2000 Bold Edge), Prix de Ris Orangis (2006 Presto Shinko), Queen Mary Stakes (1992 Lyric Fantasy & 1993 Risky), Rockfel Stakes (2001 Distant Valley), Sussex Stakes (2003 Reel Buddy), Yorkshire Cup (1993 Assessor), SkyBet Cheveley Park Stakes (2006 Indian Ink), Gran Criterium (2007 Scintillo) Royal Ascot wins: 23 First Royal Ascot winner: Fly Baby (June 17, 1981 - Queen Mary Stakes) Major Royal Ascot wins: Royal Hunt Cup (2008 Mr Aviator), Wokingham Handicap (1990 Knight Of Mercy, 1994 Venture Capitalist), King Edward VII Stakes (1992 Beyton), Queen Mary Stakes (1981 Fly Baby, 1992 Lyric Fantasy, 1993 Risky, 2006 Gilded), Coronation Stakes (2007 Indian Ink), Chesham Stakes (1983 Head For Heights, 2008 Free Agent) First Goodwood winner: Crespinall (July 29, 1972 - Nassau Stakes) Total Goodwood wins: 161 (40 at July Meeting) Number of horses in training (1985-2008): 67: 75: 74: 80: 85: 107: 131: 139: 155: 178: 167: 155: 149: 145: 155: 162: 147: 169: 169: 149: 169; 163; 184 Number of wins in a season (1982-2007):38: 49: 28: 37: 56: 33: 43: 55: 73: 126: 154: 182: 112: 115: 109: 94: 108: 123: 135: 110: 121: 122: 113: 145; 127; 134; Wins in 2008: 117
Winning jockey:-Name: Hughes, Richard David. Date of birth: 11/1/73 Background: Son of trainer Dessie, Richard began riding ponies aged five, and won his first pony race three years later. Apprentice to his father, he rode six winners in his first season, when just 15. He continued to ride over the jumps during the winter, and won the 1997 Irish Champion Hurdle. In 2001 he became retained jockey for Prince Khalid Abdullah, until he left the post in November 2007, allowing him to take up jump racing and skiing once again. First winner: Viking Melody (Roscommon maiden, August 2, 1988) Major wins include: Betfair Cup (2008 Paco Boy), Blue Square Ormonde Stakes (2005 Day Flight), Celebration Mile (2002 Tillerman), Cherry Hinton Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Craven Stakes (2000 Umistim, 2001 King’s Ironbridge), Dahlia Stakes (2006 Violet Park)Derby Italiano (1996 Bahamian Knight), Duke Of York Stakes (1999 Sampower Star), French Oaks (2003 Nebraska Tornado), French 1,000 Guineas (2002 Zenda), Gordon Richards Stakes (2006 Day Flight), Gran Premio d’Italia (1995 Posidonas), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2006 Youmzain), Jockey Club Cup (2000 Persian Punch), July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Lingfield Derby Trial (2001 Perfect Sunday), Middle Park Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), Prix D’Ispahan (2001 Observatory), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2003 American Post), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Yorkshire Cup (1999 Churlish Charm), SkyBet Cheveley Park Stakes (2006 Indian Ink), Musidora Stakes (2007 Passage Of Time), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2008 Youmzain) Royal Ascot Wins (16): Jersey Stakes (1995 Sergeyev, 1996 Lucayan Prince), King’s Stand Stakes (1995, Piccolo), Wokingham Stakes (2000 Harmonic Way), Duke Of Edinburgh H’cap (2002, Thundering Surf), Norfolk Stakes (2002, Baron’s Pit), Wolferton Rated H’Cap (2002, Ulundi), Buckingham Palace Stakes (2002, Demonstrate), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys) Balmoral Handicap (2003 Deportivo), Ribblesdale Stakes (2003 Spanish Sun), Albany Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand), Queen Mary Stakes (2006 Gilded), Coronation Stakes (2007 Indian Ink), Royal Hunt Cup (2008 Mr Aaviator), Chesham Stakes (2008 Free Agent) First Goodwood win: Luhuk (Caffreys Premium Ale Foundation Stakes, September 30, 1994) Goodwood winners: 74 (18 at July Meeting) Wins in Britain (1994-2007):19, 68, 62, 33, 55, 95, 102, 90, 126, 122, 73, 124, 113, 118, Wins in 2008: 88
