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Notebook two-year-olds

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:01:52 +0100

Ratings expert Graham Richards has been talking to trainers and workwatchers up and down the land to assemble his notebook of two-year-olds, to follow both this year and at three next season.

Autumn two-year-olds

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:56:49 +0100

A full brother to High Chapparal heads Graham Richards' selection of well-bred but unraced or lightly raced two year olds that it could pay to follow for the remainder of this season.

Arc de Triomphe ratings preview

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:40:29 +0100

A high class field lines up for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Ratings expert Graham Richards assesses the field, and finds the favourite likely to be a warm order.

St Leger preview

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:53:19 +0100

Aidan O'Brien has a strong hand in the St Leger, with the Irish Derby winner looking the pick of his runners. Howver, others appeal as each-way alternatives in the final Classic of the season, says Graham Richards.

Notebook horses for September 2008

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:21:26 +0100

Luca Cumani is in good form and his Kossak has a rating he can win from. He is one of a number of horses to follow in Graham Richards' Notebook for September.

Notebook horses for August 2008

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:20:54 +0100

King's Apostle, second in the Stewards' Cup, can go one better to win a top class handicap before moving into Pattern company. He is one of a number included by Graham Richards in his notebook of horses to follow.

King George preview

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:26:56 +0100

Duke Of Marmalade heads a field of seven for Saturday's King George at Ascot. Form expert Graham Richards assesses each of the runners in detail.

Mid season ratings update

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:50:23 +0100

As the Flat season approaches the mid way point Graham Richards has compiled his latest FSF ratings of leading performers.

2008 Derby analysis

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:32:29 +0100

Derby winner New Approach looked like he has more to offer over a mile and ahalf, and Tartan Bearer could make up into a top class four year old. Read Graham Richards' full analysis of every runner in the Derby.

Derby contenders - King of Rome

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:32:17 +0100

KING OF ROME 3-y-o (8 Apr 2005) b c

Montjeu(IRE) - Amizette (USA) (Forty Niner (USA))

Trainer: A P O´Brien Owner: D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor Bred: The Amizette Partnership

King Of Rome is a son of Montjeu, winner of the 1999 French and Irish Derby’s as well as the Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe. Montjeu already has Derby winners Motivator and Authorized on his C.V. In addition, his hugely talented son Hurricane Run has an Irish Derby and Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe on his personal roll of honour. King Of Rome’s dam has thrown six other foals which are one mile to nine-furlong performers; none of which have set the world alight.

Derby contenders - New Approach

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:53:33 +0100

NEW APPROACH (IRE) 3-y-o (18 Feb 2005) ch c

Galileo(IRE) - Park Express (Ahonoora)

Trainer: J S Bolger Owner: H R H Princess Haya Of Jordan Bred: Lodge Park Stud

Galileo won six of his eight races. He was unbeaten in three runs over a mile and a half; all came in Group One events. In his short career at stud, Galileo has sired Group One mile and a half winners Soldier Of Fortune and Red Rocks. In addition, he is a strong influence for stamina. St Leger winner Sixties Icon, Purple Moon, Mahler and Galactic Star are all currently representing him on the racecourse. New Approach’s dam Park Express, won the 1986 Group One Irish Champion Stakes amongst other top-class races. The only Group One winner she has thrown apart from New Approach, is Shinko Forest. He was a top-class sprinter in Japan.

Derby contenders - Kandahar Run

Fri, 30 May 2008 11:26:42 +0100

KANDAHAR RUN 3-y-o (13 Apr 2005) gr c

Rock Of Gibraltar(IRE) - Kenmist (Kenmare (FR))

Trainer: H R A Cecil Owner: Gestut Ammerland Bred: Britton House Stud

Rock Of Gibraltar was a top-class miler. He won seven Group One races over seven-furlongs and a mile, on a variety of ground conditions from heavy through too good to firm. He is yet to sire a winner of a Group race over a mile and a half; his offspring have a median stamina distance index of nine and a half furlongs.

Derby contenders - Frozen Fire

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:36:18 +0100

FROZEN FIRE (GER) 3-y-o (19 Feb 2005) b c

Montjeu (IRE) - Flamingo Sea (USA) (Woodman (USA))

Trainer: A P O´Brien Owner: M Tabor, D Smith & Mrs John Magnier Bred: J U W Hoyer

Frozen Fire could hardly have better breeding for a potential Derby winner. A son of Montjeu, winner of the 1999 French and Irish Derby’s as well as the Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe. Montjeu already has Derby winners Motivator and Authorised on his C.V. In addition, his hugely talented son Hurricane Run has an Irish Derby and Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe on his personal roll of honour. Frozen Fire’s dam was a one-mile winner in Germany. She is a daughter of Woodman, sire of amongst others, Group One winners Hawk Wing and Bosra Sham.

Derby contenders - Doctor Fremantle

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:41:20 +0100

DOCTOR FREMANTLE 3-y-o (29 Jan 2005) b c

Sadler's Wells(USA) - Summer Breeze (Rainbow Quest (USA))

Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute Owner: K Abdulla Bred: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Another son of the legendary Sadler's Wells, sire of countless Group 1 winners including Epsom Derby winners Galileo and High Chaparral. Doctor Fremantle’s dam Summer Breeze won over a mile as a two-year-old and showed she stayed middle distance at three-years. She is a full-sister to top-class stayers Raintrap and Sunshack.

Derby contenders - Tajaaweed

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:39:18 +0100

TAJAAWEED (USA) 3-y-o (25 Jan 2005) br c

Dynaformer(USA) - Uforia (USA) (Zilzal (USA))

Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum Bred: Herman Sarkowsky

Dynaformer’s most successful offspring have raced over ten-furlongs on dirt in the U.S.A. However, he is also the sire of last season’s St Leger winner Lucarno. Tajaaweed’s dam Uforia was unplaced in several sprints on the turf in the U.S.A. She is a daughter of the top-class miler Zilzal. Her three other offspring to race all competed over seven furlongs and a mile as three-year-olds.