Godolphin pair head QIPCO Sussex Stakes 49

Europe's leading three-year-old Dawn Approach and older miler Farhh, both owned by Godolphin,headline 49 entries (up from 37 in 2012) for Glorious Goodwood's top race, the £300,000 Group One QIPCO Sussex Stakes, which is run over a mile on the second day, Wednesday, July 31.

Dawn Approach, trained in Ireland by Jim Bolger, gained the European Champion Two-Year-Old title last season and extended his unbeaten record to seven with an impressive five-length success in the Group One QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket over a mile on May 4. He attempts to stay another half-mile in the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday (June 1).

Farhh, from the Newmarket stable of Saeed bin Suroor, filled the runner-up spot in four consecutive Group One contests last year, including when beaten six lengths by the mighty Frankel in the QIPCO Sussex Stakes, and returned this season with a dazzling four-length victory over Sovereign Debt in the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on May 18.

Ireland's champion Aidan O'Brien has made 15 entries, the most of any trainer, who are headed by easy Irish 2,000 Guineas scorer Magician, the 2012 Group One St James's Palace Stakes victor Most Improved, and Lockinge Stakes fifth Declaration Of War.

As well as Magician, O'Brien has entered 11 other three-year-olds including Group One-winning juveniles Pedro The Great and George Vancouver, the highly-regarded Cristoforo Columbo and QIPCO 1000 Guineas third Moth.

The Classic generation could also be represented by QIPCO 2000 Guineas runner-up Glory Awaits, Craven Stakes winner Toronado, who is one of five entries for Goodwood's leading trainer Richard Hannon, and exciting fillies Just The Judge and Flotilla, who annexed the Irish 1,000 Guineas and Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1,000 Guineas) respectively.

There are exciting older fillies and mares, including Sajjhaa, a dual Group One winner in Dubai for Godolphin earlier this year, the Wildenstein Family's Beauty Parlour from the stable of Sir Henry Cecil who sent out the great Frankel to win the QIPCO Sussex Stakes in the last two years, and the John Gosden-trained Elusive Kate.

Four-year-old Elusive Kate was the joint top-rated two-year-old filly in Europe in 2011 after a three-length win in the Group One Prix Marcel Boussac and doubled her Group One tally last season when taking the Prix Rothschild at Deauville, France, in July. The daughter of Elusive Quality was last seen out in the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO at Ascot in October, finishing third.

Patrick Barbe, racing manager to her owner Teruya Yoshida, revealed: "It will be up to John Gosden but the QIPCO Sussex Stakes is an option for Elusive Kate.

"She had a very good season in 2012 and was probably unlucky not to win the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket as well. Not only did she stumble coming out of the stalls, but one of her shoes twisted badly and it's a miracle she didn't hurt herself. She was basically running on three wheels that day.

"It is so far so good with her this season and she will probably start off at Royal Ascot next month in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes over a mile. We will see how she gets on and take it from there.

"As we experienced with Sahpresa, there is a very good programme for the older filles and mares in the second half of the season so there is no point racing early."

Other notable QIPCO Sussex Stakes entries include Dubai World Cup fourth Side Glance, trained by Andrew Balding, Roger Varian's Lockinge Stakes third Aljamaaheer, and Group Two Sandown Mile scorer Trumpet Major.

Adam Waterworth, Managing Director of Goodwood Racecourse, commented: "The entries for the 2013 QIPCO Sussex Stakes are strong both in terms of quality and numerbers. We are delighted.

"All of the leading milers from Britain, Ireland and France have been entered, which is very positive.

"There is a good mix of three-year-olds and older horses - that is what the QIPCO Sussex Stakes is all about."

The QIPCO Sussex Stakes is part of the British Champions Series.

Glorious Goodwood takes place from Tuesday, July 30 through to Saturday, August 3 inclusive at the world's most beautiful racecourse and is an intoxicating mix of high-class horseracing, fashion and social occasion.

THE QIPCO SUSSEX STAKES

Class 1, Group 1, £300,000 Total Prize Fund. Part of the QIPCO British Champions Series. Goodwood, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. For 3yo+, one mile. Weights: 3yo colts and geldings 8st 13lb; 3yo fillies 8st 10lb; 4yo+ colts and geldings 9st 7lb; 4yo+ fillies and mares 9st 4lb. Entries closed May 28, entries revealed May 29 (49 entries), scratchings deadline July 9, six-day confirmation and £19,500 supplementary entry stage July 25, final declaration stage 10.00am, July 29. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, May 27.

Form  Horse `   Age Owner      Trainer

3413-  AFONSO DE SOUSA (USA) 3 Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor  Aidan O'Brien IRE

1333-23  ALJAMAAHEER (IRE)  4 Hamdan Al Maktoum    Roger Varian

1/1120-6 BEAUTY PARLOUR  4 Wildenstein Stables Limited   Sir Henry Cecil

101654-  CASPAR NETSCHER  4 David Simcock     David Simcock

132S4-5 CRISTOFORO COLOMBO (USA) 3 Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE

54-(2)012 CUSTOM CUT (IRE)  4 S. E. Construction (Kent) Ltd   George Kent IRE

(1)(4)-  DARWIN (USA)   3 Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor  Aidan O'Brien IRE

11111-1  DAWN APPROACH (IRE)  3 Godolphin     Jim Bolger IRE

(1)/41(1)-15 DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) 4 Sue Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Joe Allen Aidan O'Brien IRE

144-1  EBN ARAB (USA)  3 Hamdan Al Maktoum    Charles Hills

0/21323- ELUSIVE KATE (USA)  4 Teruya Yoshida     John Gosden

32222-1  FARHH    5 Godolphin     Saeed bin Suroor

61541-1  FLOTILLA (FR)   3 H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Mikel Delzangles FR

(0)1-10  FORT KNOX  3 Sheikh Mohammed              Johnny Murtagh IRE

61-(3)(2)30 FULBRIGHT   4 Godolphin     No current  trainer

5333-13  GABRIAL (IRE)   4 Dr Marwan Koukash    Richard Fahey

463-(1)42 GALE FORCE TEN  3 Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE

3412-10  GARSWOOD   3 David Armstrong & Cheveley Park Stud  Richard Fahey

2631-00  GEORGE VANCOUVER (USA) 3 Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE

0344-32  GLORY AWAITS (IRE)  3 Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh & Co   Kevin Ryan

32012-2  GREGORIAN (IRE)  4 H RH Princess Haya of Jordan   John Gosden

(1)(1)-(2)(2)21 GUEST OF HONOUR (IRE) 4 Giuliano Manfredini    Marco Botti

424-210  HANKY PANKY (IRE)  3 Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE

112-254  HAVANA GOLD (IRE)  3 Qatar Racing Limited & CSH   Richard Hannon

0-(3)113 JUST PRETENDING (USA) 3 Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE

111-21  JUST THE JUDGE (IRE)  3 Qatar Racing Limited & Sangster Family  Charles Hills

132-600  LEITIR MOR (IRE)  3 Jackie Bolger     Jim Bolger IRE

0(2)10-11 MAGICIAN (IRE)   3 Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE

2-11  MAPUTO  3 Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Mark Johnston

(1)-6  MARS (IRE)   3 Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE

232-(1)(3)(3) MOONWALK IN PARIS (FR) 5 Godolphin     No current trainer

3/01000- MOST IMPROVED (IRE)  4 Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor  Aidan O'Brien IRE

53-13  MOTH (IRE)   3 Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE

(5)-12  MSHAWISH (USA)  3 HE Sh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani             Mikel Delzangles FR

2111-10  OLYMPIC GLORY (IRE)  3 HE Sh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani   Richard Hannon

03136-0  PEARL FLUTE (IRE)  3 Qatar Racing Limited     Francis-Henri Graffard FR

51515-  PEDRO THE GREAT (USA) 3 Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor  Aidan O'Brien IRE

20(4)-(2)(0)1 PRODUCER   4 J Palmer-Brown     Richard Hannon

022-(0)(0)3 RED JAZZ (USA)  6 The Hon Ronald Arculli    Charles Hills

006-(0)02 REPLY (IRE)   4 Sue Magnier/Tabor/Smith/Mordukhovitch  Aidan O'Brien IRE

2-11114  SAJJHAA   6 Godolphin     Saeed bin Suroor

3226-4(4) SIDE GLANCE   6 Pearl Bloodstock Ltd    Andrew Balding

021-350  SNOW QUEEN (IRE)  3 Diane Nagle/Sue Magnier    Aidan O'Brien IRE

205-422  SOVEREIGN DEBT (IRE)  4 Lawrie Inman     Michael Bell

0211-43  TAWHID   3 Godolphin     Saeed bin Suroor

111-14  TORONADO (IRE)  3 HE Sh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani   Richard Hannon

13-0114  TRADE STORM   5 Qatar Racing Limited    David Simcock

0150-10  TRUMPET MAJOR (IRE)  4 John Manley     Richard Hannon

3112-10  WHAT A NAME (IRE)  3 H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Mikel Delzangles FR

49 entries

19 Irish-trained

4 French-trained

Friday Night Sold Out At Goodwood Racecourse

The first of Goodwood Racecourse's Three Friday Nights - this Friday, May 31 - is a sell-out.

Rudimental, headlining the event after racing, are performing at Goodwood for the first time.

The Hackney electronic music quartet have had an incredible year, with two chart-topping singles and a number one debut album.

They said today: "We cannot wait to be opening the first Friday at Goodwood. Festival season has officially started and we are going to have the dance floor jumping."

The introduction of Three Friday Nights has been one of most successful innovations at Goodwood in recent years.

 

The evenings feature horseracing followed by a DJ set performed by top artists. A quick change transforms the parade ring from being horse-focused to a huge dance floor under the stars, complete with laser show.

The first of the six races on Friday is at 6.05pm (the gates open at 4.30pm). The Gordon's Amateur Riders' Handicap is run over nine furlongs and has attracted 23 entries.

Simon Walker, champion Flat male amateur for the eighth time in 2012, is likely to partner Wordismybond for trainer Peter Makin or Bloodsweatandtears for local handler William Knight. The 40-year-old has enjoyed three winners at Goodwood so far during his riding career.

The feature event is the £14,000 British Stallions Supporting British Racing EBF Fillies' Handicap (7.45pm). There are 21 entries for the six-furlong dash. This race is followed by the 12-furlong Levy Restaurants Handicap (8.15pm & 15 entries) and the concluding TFN Fillies' Maiden (8.45pm & 29 entries) at a mile.

Seamus Buckley, Goodwood Racecourse's Clerk of the Course, commented this afternoon after walking the course: "Following 15 millimetres of rain today, the going is now Good to Soft. The GoingStick reading is 7.4.

"There is warmer and drier weather predicted from tomorrow and I expect the going will not be far off Good on Friday evening."

Though Rudimental are sold out, Three Friday Nights continue on June 14 with Groove Armada's Andy Cato, who has chosen the day to release an 18-track collection entitled, 'Time and Places' - an audio reminder of the history of the past 20 years of British dance music culture, and June 21 with Trevor Nelson whose collection album held the number one spot for five weeks in the UK.

Tickets are available at the moment from www.goodwood.com but booking in advance is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.

LAST WEEK'S MAY FESTIVAL ENDS UP FINE

The three-day May Festival at Goodwood Racecourse, in the second year of its reincarnation, concluded on Saturday (May 25) with a tremendous card featuring the £50,000 32Red Handicap, won by the Sussex course's Racing Ambassador Hayley Turner on You Da One, and two £40,000 Listed events, the 32Red Festival Stakes and the Tapster Stakes which went to Frankel's brother Noble Mission.

You Da One, who made all, was Hayley Turner's third Goodwood winner of 2013 and she shares the top spot among the jockeys with Kieren Fallon.

Local trainer Amanda Perrett enjoyed a 100 per cent record at the May Festival, saddling three runners and gaining three victories thanks to Saucy Minx, Arch Villain and Head Of Steam

Two other trainers also have had three winners at Goodwood this year - Sir Michael Stoute and the leading trainer at the track, Richard Hannon, whose double on Friday was completed by Magic City, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, in the seven-furlong Reheat Handicap.

The excellent racing and good weather delivered a large crowd on Saturday, though the weather was not as kind on the first two days

The total attendance at the May Festival came to 23,000, which was up to expectations.

Adam Waterworth, Goodwood Racecourse's Managing Director, reflected: "But for the disappointing weather on the first two days, the May Festival would have attracted 25,000 racegoers. We were still pretty pleased with the attendance over the three days.

"We applied for Group Three status for the Tapster Stakes last year and, with Noble Mission winning this year, we will do so again at the end of the season.

"It was more than disappointing that we ended up with two runners in the CASCO EBF Cocked Hat Stakes on Friday, but we have no plans to change the race conditions of this Listed contest which delivered winners of the calibre of Michelangelo, Masked Marvel and Rewilding the previous three years."

STRONG ATR AUDIENCES IN 2013 DESPITE WEATHER ABANDONMENTS

ATR not experiencing the same year on year ratings decline as Channel 4 Racing

At The Races, the UK and Ireland's largest and most widely distributed dedicated horse racing channel, today released its official audience data for the first quarter of 2013.

The data, compiled by BARB and Nielsen, showed ATR continued to deliver robust audience reach figures in the UK and Ireland of around 2 million viewers each month during the period. This performance is despite a significant increase in fixture abandonments in Q1 2013 versus Q1 2012 which hampered ratings delivery. The actual average monthly reach January-March 2013 was 1.96 million viewers versus 2.05 million in the same period in 2012. The number of races from ATR tracks lost to abandonments in Q1 2013 was up more than 180% on Q1 2012 (315 versus 112). That figure represents 16.85% of the total scheduled races in the period versus just 6.39% that were abandoned in Q1 2012.

Matthew Imi, Chief Executive, At The Races, said "We are pleased with this Q1 performance given the exceptional circumstances we've had to cope with early in the year. From this position we are targeting a full year 2013 average monthly reach of over 2 million viewers and we expect to exceed our peak monthly reach from last year which was 2.15 million. The data confirms that ATR enjoys a loyal and passionate fan base. We're able to deliver consistently large racing audiences across platforms."

           

Notes to Editors

At The Races

● At The Races is the UK and Ireland's most watched dedicated horseracing channel. It launched on June 11th 2004.

● It is a joint venture between BSkyB, Arena Racing Company and other racecourses.

● Broadcasting 24 hours a day, At The Races is currently available to over 13 million multi-channel homes across the UK and Ireland through Sky, Virgin Media and UPC.

● The channel regularly reaches over 2 million individuals monthly in UK and Ireland households with Irish viewing adding 20% to UK audiences (BARB & Nielsen).

● attheraces.com attracted an average audience of 1.66 million monthly unique users during the three months June-August 2012 with users spending on average over 25 minutes on the site each visit (Google Analytics).

● At The Races serves over 4 million video streams each month with instant race replays available free of charge on attheraces.com

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● At The Races is distributed into 5,800 commercial premises by Sky.

● Outside the UK and Ireland, At The Races distributes its content into over 30 countries by means of GBI Racing, its joint venture operation with Racing UK.

AN INVESTEC DERBY TO LOOK FORWARD TO AT EPSOM DOWNS ON SATURDAY

The 234th running of the Investec Derby, the most famous Classic of all, has 15 contenders going forward after today's £75,000 supplementary entry and five-day confirmation stages. Chopin, as expected, was supplemented this morning and the Andreas Wohler-trained three-year-old colt will become the first German runner if lining up on Saturday. He is a 9/1 chance with Coral, official betting partner of the Investec Derby Festival, The winner of Britain's richest race of the year (£1,379,500) will emerge shortly after 4pm on June 1, before a huge crowd at Epsom Downs Racecourse. Unbeaten Dawn Approach, trained by Jim Bolger (successful in the Investec Derby with the colt's sire New Approach in 2008) in Ireland and running in the Godolphin colours, is the strong favourite at 10/11 with Coral for the 2013 Investec Derby but there are plenty of likely challengers. The most interesting is Magician (9/2), the impressive winner of the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas over a mile on Saturday (May 25) at the Curragh. Two winners of the Irish 2,000 Guineas, founded in 1921, have gone on to win the Derby - Grundy in 1975 and Santa Claus in 1964. The most recent attempt to capture both Classics came in 2005 when Dubawi, owned by Godolphin and trained by Saeed bin Suroor, finished third to Motivator at Epsom Downs. Aidan O'Brien, who trains Magician, tried for the double with Saffron Walden in 1999 but the three-year-old colt could only finish seventh to Oath in the Derby. All the above happened when there was at least a 14-day gap between the two Classics, whereas this year there is only seven days. As well as Magician, O'Brien has five more colts in the Investec Derby, which he has won three times - with Camelot (2012), High Chaparral (2002) and Galileo (2001). They are Battle Of Marengo (9/2), winner of his last five races, Festive Cheer (33/1), Flying The Flag (40/1), QIPCO 2000 Guineas sixth Mars (12/1) and the unbeaten Ruler Of The World (9/1). Andre Fabre sent out Pour Moi to win the Investec Derby two years ago and France's 24-time champion trainer is hoping Ocovango (7/1), successful on all three of his starts, can emulate that victory. Betfred Dante winner Libertarian (16/1), who would be the first Derby winner trained in the North of England since Dante in 1945 if successful, is the main British-trained hope. He is trained by Elaine Burke at Middleham in Yorkshire. Bolger, responsible for Dawn Approach who was the impressive winner of the first British colts' Classic, the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, has also left Trading Leather (40/1)- third to Magician on Saturday - in the Investec Derby. Bolger said this afternoon: "Trading Leather has been left in the Investec Derby as a precaution. If anything were to happen to Dawn Approach, I would run Trading Leather. "Dawn Approach is continuing to please me and I am looking forward to running him in the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday. "I thought Magician's performance on Saturday was very smart." The two other potential Irish challengers are the David Wachman-trained Galileo Rock (40/1) and the Andy Oliver-trained First Cornerstone (80/1). Mirsaale (80/1) is the only course winner among the Investec Derby hopefuls, with the James Tate-trained colt winning the Investec Derby Trial over 10 furlongs on April 24. Ocean Applause (500/1) is the outsider of the likely Investec Derby field after three unplaced efforts this year for trainer John Ryan. Coral's David Stevens commented: "Dawn Approach remains odds-on favourite for the Investec Derby, but his closest challenger in the betting could turn out to be a fellow 2,000 Guineas winner in Magician, and if the latter makes a quick reappearance on Saturday, Joseph O'Brien's decision on who he rides could well determine whether Magician or Battle Of Marengo starts clear second favourite to the Godolphin colt." Investec Derby - Coral: Official Betting Partner 10/11 Dawn Approach, 9/2 Battle Of Marengo, Magician, 7 Ocovango, 9 Chopin, Ruler Of The World, 12 Mars, 16 Libertarian, 33 Festive Cheer, 40 Flying The Flag, Galileo Rock, Trading Leather, 80 First Cornerstone, Mirsaale, 500 Ocean Applause - non-runner no bet INVESTEC CORONATION CUP The Investec Coronation Cup (2.40pm)is the other Group One race staged at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 1 and St Nicholas Abbey, trained by O'Brien, is going for an unprecedented third success in the £350,000 race. He could have up to six opponents over the Derby distance of a mile, four furlongs and 10 yards. Investec Coronation Cup - Coral: Official Betting Partner 1/2 St Nicholas Abbey, 7/2 Dunaden, 8 Dandino, 10 Joshua Tree, 33 Chamonix, 50 Ernest Hemingway, 100 Chapter Seven - non-runner no bet INVESTEC SPECIALIST BANK 'DASH' Epsom Downs has the fastest five-furlong course in the world and the £100,000 Investec Specialist Bank 'Dash' (3.15pm) over that distance is the race before the Investec Derby. Always very competitive, there are 42 horses going forward for the valuable sprint handicap. Investec Dash - Coral: Official Betting Partner 7 Duke Of Firenze, 10 Ajjaadd, Captain Dunne, Smoothtalkinrascal, Stone Of Folca, 12 Humidor, Judge 'n Jury, Long Awaited, Normal Equilibrium, 14 Confessional, La Fortunata, Mister Manannan, 20 Ballesteros, Cheworee, Crew Cut, Dinkum Diamond, Doctor Parkes, Fair Value, Fitz Flyer, Swiss Cross, Last Sovereign, Top Cop, 25 bar - non-runner no bet INVESTEC LADIES' DAY ON FRIDAY The two-day Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs starts on Friday, May 31, Investec Ladies' Day, and the highlight is the fillies' Classic, the Investec Oaks. Investec Oaks - Coral: Official Betting Partner 5/2 Secret Gesture, 3 Moth, 10/3 Liber Nauticus, 8 Banoffee, 10 Say, 14 Talent, 20 Snow Queen, Madame Defarge, 33 Gertrude Versed, The Lark, 50 Roz, 66 Miss You Too - non-runner no bet THE GOING IS NOW GOOD, GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES BUT RAIN FORECAST TOMORROW The going at Epsom Downs Racecourse changed at 8am to Good, Good to Firm in places. Andrew Cooper, Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course at Epsom Downs, said: "The going has been given today as Good, Good to Firm in places as a result of a third consecutive dry and breezy day in a row. "There is rain forecast for tomorrow (Tuesday) but the exact amount we will see is hard to predict - most forecasts suggest at least six millimetres. It would not take much rain to bring the going description back to good. "Unsettled weather is forecast for Wednesday, with drier conditions prevailing for the Investec Derby Festival on Friday and Saturday. "The 2013 Investec Derby is an intriguing Classic, with a very strong Irish challenge, while the French and German runners are fascinating and the home challenge is limited to three." THE INVESTEC DERBY Class 1, Group 1, £1,379,500 Total Prize Fund, 4.00pm, Epsom Downs, Saturday, June 1, 2013. For three-year-olds only, entire colts & fillies, one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards. Entries closed December 6, 2011 (442 entries). First scratchings deadline noon, March 5, 2013 (111 remained), £8,000 secondary entry stage noon, April 9, 2013 (17 second entries received), second scratchings deadline noon, May 17, 2013 (24 remained), £75,000 supplementary entry & five-day confirmation stage, noon, May 27, 2013, (13 confirmed & 1 supplementary entry - Chopin) final declaration stage 10am, May 30, 2013. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Sunday, May 26, 2013. May not include some overseas form. Form               Horse                                      Owner                                                 Trainer 3111-11 BATTLE OF MARENGO (IRE) Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier  Aidan O'Brien IRE 211 CHOPIN (GER)* Qatar Racing Limited  Andreas Wohler GER 111111-1 DAWN APPROACH (IRE) Godolphin Jim Bolger IRE 5(1)-3 FESTIVE CHEER (FR) Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE 3114-5 FIRST CORNERSTONE Team Valor International LLC Andy Oliver IRE 120-06 FLYING THE FLAG (IRE) John Magnier, Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE 15-3 GALILEO ROCK (IRE) Michael O'Flynn David Wachman IRE 141 LIBERTARIAN Hubert Strecker Elaine Burke 0(2)10-11 MAGICIAN (IRE) Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE (1)-6 MARS (IRE) Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE 5130-1 MIRSAALE Saif Ali James Tate 4(6)(4)-0(0)0 OCEAN APPLAUSE Bill McLuskey John Ryan 1-11 OCOVANGO Prince A A Faisal Andre Fabre FR 11 RULER OF THE WORLD (IRE) Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE 2115-23 TRADING LEATHER (IRE) Jackie Bolger Jim Bolger IRE 15 go forward including *1 supplementary entry, 10 Irish-trained, 1 French-trained, 1 German-trained Taken out today BRAVODINO (USA), ETERNAL RAY (IRE), GOLD MEDAL (IRE), JAMMY GUEST (IRE), NEVIS (IRE), QAHIR, SUPERPLEX (FR), TELESCOPE (IRE), TINGHIR (IRE), ZAND (IRE). THE INVESTEC CORONATION CUP Class 1, Group 1, £350,000 Total Prize Fund. 2.40pm, Saturday, June 1, 2013. For 4yo+, 1m 4f 10yds. Weights: colts & geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb. Entries closed April 3, entries revealed April 4 (35 entries), scratchings deadline May 14 (12 remained), six-day confirmation & £25,000 supplementary entry stage May 27, (7 remain) final declaration stage 10.00am, May 30. Form figures correct up to and including Sunday, May 26. May not include some overseas form. Form                    Horse    Age       Owner                            Trainer 61114- CHAMONIX (IRE) 4 Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE 201(6)-63 CHAPTER SEVEN 4 Pearl Bloodstock Ltd Stuart Williams 72(1)27-2 DANDINO 6 Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Marco Botti 26105-43 DUNADEN 7 Pearl Bloodstock Ltd Mikel Delzangles FR (1)00(2)-4 ERNEST HEMINGWAY (IRE) 4 Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE 421310-6 JOSHUA TREE (IRE) 6 K K Al Nabooda & K Albahou Ed Dunlop 33303-1 ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (IRE) 6 Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE 7 entries remain, 3 Irish-trained 1 French-trained TAKEN OUT TODAY EL SALVADOR (IRE), IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE), MAIN SEQUENCE (USA), SIR GRAHAM WADE (IRE), VERY NICE NAME (FR). www.investec.com  or follow us on Twitter @Investec ROAD TO THE DERBY For more information visit the Road to the Derby micro-site, www.theroadtothederby.co.uk which features interactive areas for users to chat, discuss and debate the latest news and views on the Investec Derby Festival and the Derby Trials. In addition up to date announcements and video footage will be available, including footage of the key Derby Trials. The site aims to deliver a narrative for the Investec Derby Festival throughout the Flat season and follow the two year old activity leading up to the following year's renewal of the Greatest Flat Race in the World.

Dunlop hoping Murtagh can partner Roz as 12 fillies go forward for Investec Oaks at Epsom Downs on Friday

Roz is all set to be a first Investec Oaks runner for trainer Harry Dunlop who hopes that Johnny Murtagh will ride the three-year-old in the fillies' Classic on the first day of the 2013 Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs, Investec Ladies' Day, Friday, May 31. Twelve fillies go for the £426,250 Investec Oaks, run over a mile and a half, following today's six-day confirmation and supplementary entry stage.   As expected, Banoffee has been supplemented at a cost of £30,000 by trainer Hughie Morrison following her impressive success in the Listed Cheshire Oaks on May 8, when she had the John Gosden-trained Gertrude Versed in second. Heading the market at 5/2 with Coral, official betting partner of the 2013 Investec Derby Festival, is Secret Gesture, one of two entries going forward for trainer Ralph Beckett. The three-year-old daughter of Galileo was a facile 10-length winner of the Listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield Park on May 11. Beckett's other entry is Talent, who also made a winning start to the season when taking the Listed Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket on May 5. Beckett won the 2008 Investec Oaks with Look Here. Liber Nauticus, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, became very prominent in the Investec Oaks betting after winning the Group Three Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York on May 15 and is unbeaten in two starts. Roz, sired by Teofilo, put up her best performance of 2012 when second in the Group One Shadwell Fillies' Mile at Newmarket in late September. She reappeared this year in the first British fillies' Classic, the QIPCO 1000 Guineas, over a mile at Newmarket on May 5 when she finished 10th of 15 to Sky Lantern. The Dunlop family has a strong connection with the Investec Oaks, with Harry's father John saddling Circus Plume (1984) and Salsabil (1990) to victory, while the 2004 scorer Ouija Board and the 2010 winner Snow Fairy were trained by his brother Ed. Harry Dunlop revealed: "The plan is to run Roz in the Investec Oaks. She has been fine since the Guineas and has come on a lot for the run. "They went a bit too quick for her at Newmarket and I'm hoping the longer distance in the Oaks will suit her. It was still an encouraging run at Newmarket but going that half a stride slower will give us a chance to get involved. "I don't think the course will hold any fears for her. I have been doing some work with her here on undulating gallops and she has obviously run at the Rowley Mile with that dip in there. I know that's nothing like Epsom and, although we are trying to do everything possible, we won't know until she tries it. "I think the Investec Oaks is very open. Obviously, there are the top four or five but the likes of ourselves have every chance to be there. "Ralph Beckett's filly (Secret Gesture) looks the best on what we have seen but ultimately Sir Michael Stoute's filly (Liber Nauticus) could improve and then you have Moth for Aidan O'Brien. "Hopefully, Johnny Murtagh will ride Roz. It's a possibility and we have spoken to his agent and fingers crossed that's who we have got. "I wouldn't count on it until we have declared her but hopefully that is the plan. Johnny has won the Oaks before and the Derby three times so there is no better man than him around Epsom." O'Brien, seeking a fifth Investec Oaks victory, has retained three entries, headed by QIPCO 1000 Guineas third Moth. Moth is likely to be joined by stablemate Say, runaway winner of a 12-furlong maiden at Cork on May 10, while Snow Queen goes for tomorrow's Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Michael Bell, successful with Sariska in 2009, is likely to be doubly represented by The Lark, who is out of a half-sister to Sariska, and Madame Defarge, who was third behind Talent at Newmarket. Completing the possible line-up for the 2013 Investec Oaks is Miss You Too (David Simcock), who was second to Secret Gesture at Lingfield. Investec Oaks - Coral: Official Betting Partner 5/2 Secret Gesture, 3 Moth, 10/3 Liber Nauticus, 8 Banoffee, 10 Say, 14 Talent, 20 Snow Queen, Madame Defarge, 33 Gertrude Versed, The Lark, 50 Roz, 66 Miss You Too. THE INVESTEC OAKS Class 1, Group 1, £426,250 Total Prize Fund. Epsom Downs, Friday, May 31, 2013. For three-year-old fillies only. One mile & four furlongs & 10yds. Weights: 9st each. Entries closed March 12, entries revealed March 14 (67 entries). Scratchings deadline noon, May 17 (14 remained). £30,000 supplementary entry stage and six-day confirmation stage May 25 (11 remain plus 1 supplementary entry Banoffee -12 in total), final declaration stage 10.00am, May 29. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and include the racing up to and including Friday, May 24. May not include some overseas form. Form     Horse                         Owner                                Trainer -11 BANOFFEE (IRE) Michael Kerr-Dineen, Lord Hambleden & Partners Hughie Morrison (5)(3)-(2)(1)2 GERTRUDE VERSED Rachel Hood John Gosden 1-1 LIBER NAUTICUS (IRE) Ballymacoll Stud Sir Michael Stoute 1-3 MADAME DEFARGE (IRE) Bill Gredley Michael Bell 24423-2 MISS YOU TOO Andrew Whitlock David Simcock 53-13 MOTH (IRE) Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE 0(1)12-0 ROZ Mary-Anne Parker Harry Dunlop 6-21 SAY (IRE) Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE 21-1 SECRET GESTURE Newsells Park Stud Ralph Beckett 1021-35 SNOW QUEEN (IRE) Diane Nagle/Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE 3(1)-1 TALENT James Rowsell & Mark Dixon Ralph Beckett 41-3 THE LARK Lady Bamford Michael Bell 11 six-day confirmations plus 1 supplementary entry Banoffee - 12 in total 3 Irish-trained Taken out today DUBAYA, MASARAH (IRE) & PLANETE BLEUE (IRE) Day Two of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs takes place on Saturday, June 1 and features Britain's richest race and premier British Classic, the Investec Derby, and the Group One Investec Coronation Cup. Going change at Epsom Downs The going description at Epsom Downs has changed this morning to Good, Good to Soft in places from Good after nine millimetres of rain during yesterday. Andrew Cooper, Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course at Epsom Downs, said: "Having had nine millimetres of rain through Friday, I have changed the ground this morning to Good, Good to Soft in places. "It is generally on the slower side of good and I am pleased with the condition of the course. "Today, tomorrow and Monday are meant to be dry and at the moment we are forecast an unsettled spell on Tuesday and Wednesday." ROAD TO THE DERBY For more information visit the Road to the Derby micro-site, www.theroadtothederby.co.uk which features interactive areas for users to chat, discuss and debate the latest news and views on the Investec Derby Festival and the Derby Trials. In addition up to date announcements and video footage will be available, including footage of the key Derby Trials. 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