Thirsk Round Course Is a Left-Handed, Oval Track, Just Over a Mile and a Quarter in Extent, No
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The Thirsk round course is a left-handed, oval track, just over a mile and a quarter in extent, No. 499 2003 Price £5.50 with a run-in of half a mile. There is a straight six-furlong course, which is slightly undulating throughout. The round course itself is almost perfectly flat, but though the turns are relatively Stewards Dr R. Kerr, J. G. Cleverly, Esq., S. Hetherton, Esq., J. P. McNaught, Esq., easy and the ground well levelled all round, the track is on the sharp side and by no means ideal A. M. Fife, Esq., Brigadier J. J. Gaskell, Mrs C. J. Mitchell, F. G. F. Debenham, Esq., for a horse that requires time to settle down, and time and space to get down to work in the D. A. Howie, Esq. straight. DRAW: Thirsk’s seemingly long-established draw advantage for high numbers over five and six DECLARED RUNNERS furlongs hasn’t seemed nearly so apparent in recent times, at least not in large fields which often split into 2 groups on either extreme of the course. On the round course, there is probably a slight advantage to low numbers over seven furlongs and a mile. THIRSK STALLS: Stand side – straight course. Saturday 6th September WITH TODAY’S COURSE-TO-COURSE RUNNERS AND RATINGS FOR HAYDOCK KEMPTON Course winners records STRATFORD Time No Horse Wins 2nd 3rd Runs 3.30 4 SPORTING GESTURE 1 (1 CD) 1 4.05 3 FREYA’S DREAM (IRE) 2 (2 CD) 2 6 4.05 5 BLONDE STREAK (USA) 1 (1 CD) 1 2 4.05 11 SHARP SECRET (IRE) 1 (1 CD) 1 4.35 3 LORD OF METHLEY 1 (1 CD) 2 © Portway Press Limited 2003 4.35 13 TECHNICIAN (IRE) 1 4 9 COPYRIGHT AND LIABILITY Copyright in all Timeform Publications is strictly reserved by the 4.35 17 MOON ROYALE 1 (1 CD) 4 Publishers and no material therein may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without written Most Successful Trainers 1998 to 2002 permission of Portway Press Ltd. Trainer Wins Runs % The Timeform Race Card registered at Stationers Hall is published and printed by Portway Press Ltd, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1XF (Tel: 01422 330330 Fax: 01422 398019). It is supplied to the purchaser T. D. Easterby 25 239 10 for his personal use and on the understanding that its contents are not disclosed. Except where the D. Nicholls 16 224 7 purchaser is dealing as a consumer (as defined in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 Section 12) all J. L. Dunlop 15 35 43 conditions warranties or terms relating to fitness for purpose merchantability or condition of the goods M. Johnston 15 89 17 and whether implied by Statute Common Law or otherwise are excluded and no responsibility is J. L. Eyre 13 153 8 accepted by the Publishers for any loss whatsoever caused by any acts errors or omissions whether M. R. Channon 12 58 21 negligent or otherwise of the Publishers their Servants Agents or otherwise. T. D. Barron 12 143 8 The horses are listed on the Timeform Race Card with their official race card numbers. The jockeys Sir Michael Stoute 10 32 31 listed are those declared to ride at the time of going to press and are subject to amendment. The weights, owners’ and trainers’ names, and the colours to be worn by jockeys, have been added for E. J. Alston 9 82 11 convenience and are not guaranteed to be correct. J. M. Bradley 9 113 8 FIRST RACE THIRSK TRW 97 87 96 89 94 (Av 93) SECOND RACE THIRSK TRW 87 98 87 99 90 (Av 92) 2.20 THE EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND 1m 2.55 THE IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING 7f MAIDEN STAKES (D) MAIDEN AUCTION STAKES (E) £8,000 added 2yo £5,000 added 2yo 1 HATHLEN (IRE) 2 9-0 1 ATHOLLBROSE (USA) 2 8-11 – 4 76 b.c. (Mar 24) Singspiel (IRE) 133 – Kameez (IRE) 72 (Arazi (USA) 135) [2003 7m Aug 8] b.g. (Apr 2) Mister Baileys 123 – Knightly Cut Up (USA) (Gold Crest (USA) 120) [2003 f5g 5g 5g 48 ? M 50,000Y: quite attractive colt: second foal: dam, 11f winner, half-sister to smart performers May 5] 8,000Y: useful-looking gelding: second foal: dam ran once in USA: much better effort f5g 76 + M Kalajana (in France at 10.5f) and Kalabo (up to 11/2m) from family of Kahyasi: 33/1 and burly, (modest form) in maidens when fourth of 8 to Are You There at Southwell: well beaten on turf well held in maiden at Newmarket. (39Nm7m) at Newcastle month later. (22Nc5g) M. R. CHANNON A. Culhane Drawn 3 T. D. EASTERBY D. Allan (3) Drawn 11 Yellow, black epaulets (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Pink, royal blue stars, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue star (Mrs P. D. Croft) 2 KOODOO 2 9-0 – 2 FAMILIAR AFFAIR 2 8-11 [90] gr.c. (May 3) Fasliyev (USA) 120 – Karsiyaka (IRE) (Kahyasi 130) [2003 6m Aug 30] 36,000 2- b.c. (May 3) Intikhab (USA) 135 – Familiar (USA) 96 (Diesis 133) 6,500 2-y-o: half-brother to y-o: angular, compact colt: second foal: half-brother to useful 7f (including at 2 yrs) winner several winners, including 11/4m winner Manorson (by Desert King) and 7.5f (at 2 yrs) and 11/4m Contractor (by Spectrum): dam unraced half-sister to dam of smart stayer Kasthari: 50/1 and winner Esyoueffcee (by Alzao), both useful: dam, 1m winner, half-sister to Oaks runner-up All green, eleventh of 19 to Motu in maiden at Ripon, making a bit of late headway: should be At Sea. suited by 7f+. (64Ri6m) B. SMART R. Ffrench Drawn 1 A. CROOK F. Lynch Drawn 5 Yellow, red sash, armlets and cap (Pinnacle Intikhab Partnership) Yellow, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, royal blue diamonds (The Wainwright Racing Partnership) 3 GRANSTON (IRE) 2 8-11 4 91 b. or gr.c. (Apr 24) Revoque (IRE) 122 – Gracious Gretclo 54 (Common Grounds 118) [2003 5g 6m 79 77 3 MBOSI (USA) 2 9-0 5m3 5f2 6g 6g5 6m5 Aug 14] 14,000Y: leggy, quite good-topped colt: third living foal: half- 6g 89 79 [87] 6g 91 + 80 b.c. (Mar 22) Kingmambo (USA) 125 – April Starlight (USA) 94 (Storm Bird (CAN) 134) brother to 2002 2-y-o 6f winner Malahide Express (by Compton Place): dam, maiden who 5f 91 + W $100,000Y: first foal: dam, Irish 6f winner (ran only at 2 yrs), out of half-sister to Oaks/Irish stayed 6f, sister to useful 6f/7f performer Rich Ground: fair form: shaped well when seventh of 5m 89 W Derby winner Balanchine. 14 to Fragrant Star in nursery at Pontefract fourth start (raced freely, twice hampered): 5g 79 M M. JOHNSTON R. Ffrench Drawn 7 disappointing in similar events both starts since: effective at 5f/6f: raced only on good ground Royal blue, white stripe, maroon sleeves, maroon and white striped cap (Mr A. Al-Rostamani) or firmer: hung left fifth outing. (83Ca5f 83Re5m 75Re6g) J. D. BETHELL G. Duffield Drawn 6 4 NORTHERN SPIRIT 2 9-0 Red, grey triple diamond (The Four Players Partnership) 5 ? b.g. (May 2) Kadeed (IRE) – Elegant Spirit 31 (Elegant Air 119) [2003 7g 7m Aug 25] tall 7m 72 M gelding: first known foal: dam maiden: modest form both starts in maidens: slowly away on 7g 68 M 4 HAGEL 2 8-7 [84] debut. (50Le7g 44Nc7m) b.g. (Apr 30) Mtoto 134 – Loving Legacy 82 (Caerleon (USA) 132) 2,200Y: sixth foal: dam, K. A. RYAN N. Callan Drawn 6 disappointing maiden, out of useful 2-y-o 7f/1m performer Tender Loving Care. Royal blue, maroon stars, royal blue sleeves, and stars on cap (Mr Ralph Murray) IAN EMMERSON N. Callan Drawn 12 Black and white stripes, orange sleeves and cap (Durham Thoroughbred Racing) 5 STEP PERFECT (USA) 2 9-0 [92] b.c. (May 21) Royal Academy (USA) 130 – Gossiping (USA) (Chati (USA)) brother to fairly 5 JARVO 2 8-7 2 81 useful 2002 2-y-o 7f winner Wondrous Story and half-brother to several winners, including b.g. (Apr 27) Pursuit of Love 124 – Pinkie Rose (FR) (Kenmare (FR) 125) [2003 6m 6m Aug 19] 6m 81 M useful 1991 2-y-o 6f/7f winner and Fred Darling Stakes winner Musicale (by The Minstrel) and 2,500F, 1,200Y: sturdy gelding: seventh foal: brother to 1997 2-y-o 6.8f winner Love Letters: 6m 65 ? M smart 11/2m performer Theatre Script (by Theatrical): dam, 6f winner in USA, half-sister to dam French 11/2m winner: still green, clearly better effort in maidens (fair form) when 31/2 high-class sprinter Committed. lengths second to Iskander at Hamilton last time, staying on without threatening: will stay 7f: M. JOHNSTON Dean McKeown Drawn 4 raced freely on debut. (69Hm6m 41Ha6m) Dark green, red cross of lorraine (Mr S. R. Counsell) N. P. LITTMODEN I. Mongan Drawn 7 Emerald green and mauve (quartered), striped sleeves, emerald green cap, mauve diamond (V 6 ZAKFREE (IRE) 2 9-0 – and J Properties) b.g. (Feb 25) Danetime (IRE) 121 – Clipper Queen 66 (Balidar 133) [2003 6.1m Aug 18] 7,500Y: half-brother to fairly useful Irish 6f to 9f winner Short Shift (by Mac’s Imp) and Irish 11/2m/13f 6 KALUSH 2 8-7 3 89 winner Near Dunleer (by Soviet Lad): dam 6f winner: 100/1, well held in maiden at b.g.