After a typically
rough-and-tumble handicap at Goodwood, Franny Norton paid tribute to the
battling qualities of his mount Broughton, three quarters of a length winner of
the Glorious meeting's third day opener, the Gordon's Handicap.
"I went for a danger
run down the far side, to get the better ground," he said, "and I got
caught in a bit of a pocket. And he got me out of it, he likes all that
argy-bargy through horses.
"I love this
horse," added Norton, who has ridden the colt in all bar one of his races
this year. "He's come a long way in quite a short time. He's got a nice
turn of foot and he's tough and genuine.
"You can't
underestimate Mr Johnston's horses - they can flop one week and go and win
their next three starts.
"I took a daring run
down the inside because it looked nice and fresh when I walked the track
earlier. Paul (Hanagan) had other ideas, so the horse got me out of a bit of
bother.
"Riding for Mr
Johnston helps because it gives you a lot of confidence. When you look at my
rides, I am getting rides from trainers who wouldn't give me one at the start
of the year, so I must be doing something right."
Broughton has now won
three of his six races this year. The only time he has been out of the first
two as three-year-old was on his previous outing, a sixth at Ascot last month,
with Joe Fanning in the saddle.
"He's still quite
immature," said trainer Mark Johnston of the son of Teofilo, "so he
can be excused. We've thrown quite a lot at him in a short space of time. But
he's done it very well today.
"He is a big baby of
a horse and he is proving to be two steps forward, one step back. He has been a
little bit in and out and maybe not always shown his best. He will get better.
"He has done really
well today - he has tried one run up the rail, it hasn't worked and he has come
round and back again. He has shown that he do it when the chips are down.
"There has been a bit
of debate about whether he gets a mile and a half and that has possibly made it
more difficult. I still don't know and we won't know until a rider goes out
there and rides him with the confidence that he gets a mile and a half.
"We have no doubt
over a mile and a quarter but the jury is still out with regards to a mile and
a half. We have no immediate thoughts for him but he might just sneak into the
mile and a half race at the Shergar Cup next weekend."
Broughton was Johnston's
59th Glorious Goodwood winner.
GOING
AFTER THE FIRST
Franny Norton, jockey of
the 8/1 winner Broughton, said: "Good."
Andrea Atzeni, partner of
dead-heat second Aussie Reigns, said: "Good."
Ryan Moore, partner of
dead-heat second Red Avenger, said: "It is just on the quick side of
good."
Silvestre de Sousa, on
board Tha'ir, said: "Quicker than yesterday and drying."
Kieren Fallon, rider of
King George River, said: "Good."
James Doyle, partner of
Code Of Honour, said: "Just good - it has dried out a lot."
Martin Harley, jockey of
Cruck Realta, said: "It is good - possible quicker."
Richard Hughes, jockey of
Ajmany, said: "Fast."
Joe Fanning, on board
Double Discount, said: "Goodish ground."
Paul Hanagan, rider of
Mushaakis, said: "It is tacky and a bit dead."
David Probert, jockey of
Mundahesh, said: "It is on the dead side of good."
Kieran O'Neill, jockey of
Buckstay, said: "It is just on the easy side of good - but nice
ground."
GOING
CHANGE
The official going was
changed to Good after the first race. It was previously Good, Good to
Soft in a few places.
2.15pm
Gordon's Handicap
£50,000
total prize fund. For 3yo, 1m 1f 192y. Weights: highest weight not less than
9st 7lb (Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that
rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 7lb; subsequently, the
excess over 110 in any rating shall be added to that horse without limitation
to the highest weight to be carried); minimum weight 8st. Penalties after July
20th, each race won 6lb. Penalty value 1st £31,125.00 2nd £9,320.00 3rd
£4,660.00 4th £2,330.00 5th £1,165.00 6th £585.00
1)
BROUGHTON (GER) (Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-8-01
Franny Norton [10] 8/1
2=)
AUSSIE REIGNS (IRE) (The Old Brokers) William Knight v3-8-01 (1lbow) Andrea
Atzeni [1] 25/1
2=) RED
AVENGER (USA) (The Hon Ronald Arculli) Ed Dunlop 3-8-10 Ryan Moore [7] 11/2
4) NOBLE
GIFT (Gail Brown Racing (V)) William Knight 3-8-00 Jimmy Quinn [8]
5) CODE
OF HONOR (D Clarke & J Byrne) Henry Candy 3-8-11 James Doyle [9] 4/1 Fav
6)
MUSHAAKIS (IRE) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-8-01 Paul Hanagan [5]
7) CRUCK
REALTA (Anne & Steve Fisher) Mick Channon 3-8-10 Martin Harley [4]
8)
BUCKSTAY (IRE) (Fitri Hay) Peter Chapple-Hyam 3-8-00 Kieran O'Neill [2]
9) DOUBLE
DISCOUNT (IRE) (Laurence Bellman) Tom Dascombe 3-8-05 Joe Fanning [6]
10)
AJMANY (IRE) (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum) Luca Cumani b3-8-08 (1lbow)
Richard Hughes [13]
11)
THA'IR (IRE) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 3-9-07 Silvestre De Sousa [12]
12)
MUNDAHESH (IRE) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) William Haggas 3-8-00 David Probert [11]
13) KING
GEORGE RIVER (IRE) (John Stocker) Alan Bailey 3-9-04 Kieren Fallon [3]
13 ran
Time: 2m
05.81s
Distances:
¾, dh, 1¼, nk, 1, sh, hd, sh, 1½, ½, 3¼, 2½
Breeder:
Gestut Westerbeg Breeding: Teofilo
(IRE) - Boccassini (GER) (Artan (IRE))
Tote
Win £8.90 Place £3.00
£2.00 £6.60
Exacta £29.90, £183.70
Winning
Trainer:-Name: Johnston, Mark Steven Born: Glasgow, 10/9/59 Trains at
Kingsley House Racing Stables Middleham, N Yorks Date of first licence:
January 1987 First winner: Hinari Video (Carlisle, July 1, 1987) Previous
Occupation: Qualified as veterinary surgeon at Glasgow University;
practised as vet in Cleveland, Essex and Northern Ireland, spent brief spells
with John Winter, Tommy Craig, Charlie Millbank in France and John Russell in
USA British Classic wins (2): 2000 Guineas (1994 Mister Baileys); 1000
Guineas (2004 Attraction) Irish Classic wins (2): Irish 1000 Guineas
(2004 Attraction), Irish St Leger (Jukebox Jury) Other major wins include:
Rheinland-Pokal (2002 Yavana's Pace), Dewhurst Stakes (2004 Shamardal), Dubai
Sheema Classic (1999 Fruits Of Love), Gran Criterium (1997 Lend A Hand, 2003
Pearl Of Love 2006 Kirklees), Falmouth Stakes (2008 Nahoodh), Sun Chariot
Stakes (2004 Attraction), Preis Von Europa (2009 Jukebox Jury), Matron Stakes
(2005 Attraction), Phoenix Stakes (1997 Princely Heir), Shadwell Middle Park
Stakes (2009 Awzaan), Grosser Dallamyr-Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2010 Lady
Jane Digby) Royal Ascot wins (35): Gold Cup (1995 Double Trigger, 2001
& 2002 Royal Rebel), King George V Handicap (1995 Diaghilef, 2002
Systematic, 2003 Fantastic Love, 2006 Linas Selection, 2012 Fennell Bay), St
James's Palace Stakes (1996 Bijou D'Inde), Britannia Handicap (1997 Fly To The
Stars), Hardwicke Stakes (1999 and 2000 Fruits Of Love, 2002 Zindabad, 2005
Bandari), Chesham Stakes (2000 Celtic Silence, 2002 Helm Bank, 2003 Pearl Of
Love), Queen's Vase (2001 And Beyond, 2003 Shanty Star, 2005 Melrose Avenue,
2006 Soapy Danger, 2009 Holberg, 2011 Namibian), Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap
(2001 Takamaka Bay, 2009 Drill Sergeant, 2011 Fox Hunt), Queen Mary Stakes
(2003 Attraction), Norfolk Stakes (2003 Russian Valour), Ascot Stakes (2004
Double Obsession), Coronation Stakes (2004 Attraction), Wolferton Handicap
(2006 I'm So Lucky), Hampton Court Stakes (2007 Zaham), King Edward VII Stakes
(2007 Boscobel, 2010 Monterosso), Jersey Stakes (2010 Rainfall) First Royal
Ascot win: Double Trigger (June 22, 1995 - Gold Cup) First Goodwood win:
The Can Can Man (SIS H'cap, May 23, 1991) Goodwood winners:94 (59 at
July Meeting) 1000th winner: Double Honour, Hamilton, September 4, 2000 2000th
winner: Leamington, Southwell, February 5, 2008 (passed both landmarks
faster than anyone else in history) Wins in a year (1987-2012): 1: 5:
15: 24: 25: 52: 77: 116: 111: 115: 123: 100: 113: 130: 116: 134: 139: 119: 141;
158; 161; 164; 216; 211; 179; 215 Wins in 2013: 136
Winning
jockey:-Name: Norton, Francis Born: July 28, 1970 Background: Grew
up in Liverpool and only became interested in racing due to his height. Former
national amateur boxing champion who turned down the chance to go to the
Commonwealth Games and turn professional to continue riding. First Winner
(in Britain): Easter Glory, Horserace Betting Levy Board Apprentice
Handicap, Salisbury, May 3, 1989 Big Race Wins Include: Ebor Handicap
(1991 Deposki), Cambridgeshire (1999 She's Our Mare), Northumberland Plate
(2001 Archduke Ferdinand), Calsberg Stand Cup (2006 Foxhaven), Coral Sprint
Trophy (2006 Rising Shadow), Firth Of Clyde Stakes (2006 Princess Iris),
Badener Meile (2007 Banknote), Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 St Leger 2YO
Stakes (2007 Dream Eater, 2012 The Gold Cheongsam) Royal Ascot Wins (3):
Britannia Stakes (2000 El Gran Papa, 2001 Analyser), Buckingham Palace Stakes
(2007 Binanti) First Goodwood Winner: Peppiatt (Consolation Stewards'
Cup H'cap, September 12, 1998) Total Goodwood wins: 24 (12 at July
Meeting) Wins (1989-2012): 2; 6; 40; 35; 24; 11; 22; 17; 22; 40;
47; 77; 82; 39; 68; 62; 70; 82; 57; 58; 55; 58; 49; 78 Wins in 2012: 67
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