wonderful Frankie. Enjoy the cakes, which I hope will put The Klarion welcomes your letters KINGSLEY KICKBACK a smile on a few faces, but not too many pounds ! Send to: Tim Sumner [email protected] Macclesfield or Owner who told it straight his winning euphoria his thought of first Kingsley Klarion, Kingsley Park, Park Lane, Middleham, DL8 4QZ. recourse is how terrible prize-money is in the UK. Even in the “normal times” Deirdre Johnston replies: Please include your name, postal address and a telephone contact While watching ITV racing from before Covid 19. “There certainly were Newmarket and Ascot one Saturday in It was tantamount to him saying: “I plenty of smiles - the number. July, a horse called Carlos Felix, owned race in the UK because of the quality, but profiteroles were fabulous! Letters may be edited by Darren Yates, won the 2.40 at Ascot. frankly I would be better off racing in Thanks Tim.” As is their want, the ITV crew showed France where my investment in Darren, on Zoom, watching the race at racehorses would give me a much better home. chance to get value for my money.” profitable bit of betting, I have bought the After he had calmed down from the Needless to say, ITV quickly changed team some appropriately named pastries obvious pleasure and excitement he the subject. God forbid they should which can be collected from Thomas the Fresh from his performance on Desert Island Discs last month, Mark experienced from seeing his horse win, choose to enlarge on Darren's point and Baker in Leyburn. Johnston asked Klarion readers to modify the programme’s staple ITV made the point that it seemed that Mr discuss something serious for once, rather I have time on my hands at the moment Yates was now investing heavily in Flat than give us the inter-race pap they as my executive taxi business, which at request of eight favourite pieces of music and tell us their eight most racing as well as being a long-term normally serve up. this time of the year would normally be memorable races. Among the responses were the following selections. National Hunt owner. They enquired of Keep the winners flowing! chauffeuring people to race meetings him which sort of racing he preferred. across the country, is sadly short on Quick as a flash, the answer obviously Anthony Latter business. But that gives me more time to From Robin Holleyhead, Fantastic run under an inspired Kieren scintillating way he flashed home on the coming to him without having to think, he London NW3 indulge my passion for in Wetherby: Fallon. outside, beating among others Bering. responded: "Racing in France, 'cos the these very strange times! prize-money is much better!” My particular thanks go to Sky 1. Night Nurse, Champion Hurdle 1976. 2. Fruits of Love leads home Yavana’s 2. Has to be Roberto when he beat What an indictment of British racing Defender, who I managed to back at 33-1 Profits provide profiteroles Trained by Peter Easterby and ridden by Pace in the Hardwicke – Ascot, June Rheingold in the dying strides of the when, for an owner quite obviously in after initially taking 16's, on July 4 when Paddy Broderick. 2000. Two of my favourite horses 1972 Derby. He went on to beat thrall to horse racing and the dream of he won at Epsom under a beautiful ride dominate at Royal Ascot. Brigadier Gerrard and Rheingold won owning a champion and willing to put his As a thank-you to the team at Johnston from Joe Fanning; and to Cape Coast, a 2. Royal Academy, Breeders’ Cup Mile the Arc. money where his mouth is, in the midst of Racing for giving me an incredibly winner on July 10 at 12-1 under the 1990, Vincent O’ Brien, . 3. Mister Baileys wins the 2,000 Guineas – Newmarket, April 1994. First classic 3. Sorry to mention this one, but Soviet os t 3. Cheney Basin, Catterick, 2001, Mark success for Mark Johnston. Song when she beat the Mark-trained

Pho Attraction in the Falmouth in 2004. g Johnston, Keith Dalgleish. 4. Double Trigger beats his brother,

e Racin DEAUVILU LLE Double Eclipse, in – 4. Denman winning the Hennessy for the t 4. Always Waining, Ascot 2004, South a African Diamond Rated Stakes, Mark Goodwood, July 1995. A unique and second year running under his massive SELECT SALE Johnston, Joe Fanning. special moment. weight, winning in style in 2009. 5. Attraction wins the Cherry Hinton 5. Le Moss thrashing in the © Z.Lupa - Ultim © Z.Lupa 5. Frankel, York 2012, Juddmonte International, Sir , Tom Stakes – Newmarket , July 2003. 1979 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Trained 24-26 SEPTEMBER Quealy. Hampered start; wins by five lengths. by the maestro Henry Cecil, he was 6. Maid in Rio, Ascot 2015,John Guest another top stayer in the making. DEAUVILLEU Brown Jack Stakes, Mark Johnston, 6. Double Trigger wins the Gold Cup – Silvestre De Sousa. Ascot, June 1995. The King is crowned. 6. Desert Orchid edging out Yahoo in the 1989 . Dessie 7. Dark Vision, York 2018, John Smith’s 7. Bijou d’Inde wins the St James’s didn’t normally excel at Cheltenham, but Median Auction Novice Stakes, Mark Palace Stakes – Ascot, June 1996. A he sure did this time. One of jump Johnston, David Probert. classic mile success. racing’s “Greats”.

8. Dark Vision, Glorious Goodwood 8. Attraction wins the 1,000 Guineas – 7. Dayjur losing the 1990 Breeders’ Cup 2018, Vintage Stakes, Mark Johnston, Newmarket, May 2004. “If she stays, she sprint after jumping a shadow. A real Silvestre De Sousa. wins.” She did. speed merchant who won some top races. Some dates can’t be misssed! *************** *************** 8. New Seeker winning the 2003 From Simon Whybrow, Southcote, Brittania Handicap at Royal Ascot From John Scanlon, East Renfrewshire: Berks: despite being drawn on the wrong side. Went on to win two Tote Gold trophies MAGIC WANDA , Y 1. Fruits of Love wins the Dubai Turf 1. My absolute favourite is Dancing and a Royal Hunt Cup when Royal winner of Mackinnon Stakes Brave winning The Arc in 1986 and the Ascot was held at York. (Gr.1) & 10 times Gr.1-placed Classic – Nad al Sheba, March 1999.

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