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Friday 2 August 2013

THREE IN A ROW FOR MOON @Goodwood_Races


Keeping Majestic Moon at the head of affairs has proved his key and the three-year-old landed third consecutive victory from the front in a thrilling finish to the Tatler Handicap. "It's given him a new lease of life," said rider Paul Hanagan. "He loves it in front and he's very difficult to pass."

It was only by a nose, though, that Pythagorean failed to do so.

"Majestic Moon got a bit keen and lit up when we tried to hold him up," said trainer Richard Fahey, "so I said to the boys to just let him run.

"I thought the second had won when the horses went by the winning post and was relieved at the result of the photo."

goodwoodMajestic Moon is a half-brother by Majestic Missile to the Fahey yard's classy juvenile Parbold, third in Wednesday's Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes.

4.50pm Tatler Handicap
£25,000 total prize fund. For 3yo, rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 85 and below), 7f. Weights: highest weight 9st 7lb; minimum weight 8st 2lb. Penalties after July 20th, each race won 6lb. Penalty value 1st £15,562.50 2nd £4,660.00 3rd £2,330.00 4th £1,165.00 5th £582.50 6th £292.50

1) MAJESTIC MOON (IRE) (James Gaffney) Richard Fahey 3-8-09 Paul Hanagan [7] 7/1
2) PYTHAGOREAN (Khalid Abdullah) Roger Charlton h3-9-01 James Doyle [8] 7/2 Fav
3) REGAL DAN (IRE) (N Browne, Paul McNamara, Hon Mrs Napier) Charlie Hills 3-8-10 Ryan Moore [11] 12/1
4) KYLLACHY RISE (Arjun Waney) Richard Hannon 3-8-05 Jimmy Quinn [3] 12/1
5) YOURARTISONFIRE (John O'Shea, Wayne Rooney & Ontoawinner) Elaine Burke v3-8-10 Jim Crowley [1]
6) MELVIN THE GRATE (IRE) (Fitri Hay) Andrew Balding h3-8-05 David Probert [13]
7) FIRMDECISIONS (IRE) (White Bear Racing) Brett Johnson 3-8-02 Franny Norton [2]
8) BURNING BLAZE (Qatar Racing Limited) Kevin Ryan 3-8-12 Jamie Spencer [16]
9) EQUITY RISK (USA) (Clipper Logistics) Kevin Ryan 3-8-13 Neil Callan [15]
10) HOMAGE (IRE) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Dalmeny) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-13 William Buick [14]
11) CHILWORTH ICON (7RUS) Mick Channon 3-9-04 William Twiston-Davies (3) [12]
12) MUHARRIB (IRE) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 3-9-03 Silvestre De Sousa [5]
13) CORRESPONDENT (Poilin Good) Brian Meehan 3-9-07 Tom Queally [10]
14) SHAFAANI (E (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain ht3-8-12 (6lbex) Kieren Fallon [6]
15) CZECH IT OUT (IRE) (George Materna) Amanda Perrett 3-8-06 Joe Fanning [4]
16) CHELWOOD GATE (IRE) (Fitri Hay) Roger Varian p3-8-13 Andrea Atzeni [9]

16 ran
Time: 1m 25.00s           
Distances: nse, 2, nse, 1½, 2¾, ½, 1½, hd, sh, ½, nk, nk, 2¼, ¾, 2¼
Breeder: Tony Cosgrave           
Breeding:  Majestic Missile (IRE) - Gala Style (IRE) (Elnadim (USA))
Tote      Win £9.40          Place £2.10 £1.70 £2.90 £3.10    Exacta  £43.10

Winning trainer:- Name: Fahey, Richard Date of birth: 2/2/66 Based: Manor House Farm, Butterwick, Brawby, Malton Background: Born in Nigeria and raised in County Meath, Ireland, Richard was formerly a jockey who rode 108 winners under both codes and was joint champion conditional rider for the 1988/89 season. He quit the saddle in 1992 to concentrate on his livery yard near Malton before applying for a dual-purpose licence in 1993. First Group One Win: Wootton Bassett, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium), Longchamp, October 3, 2010 Other Big Race Wins Include: Darley July Cup (2012 Mayson), Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (2010 Wootton Bassett)totesport Ayr Gold Cup (2006 Fonthill Road), John Smith's Cup (2002 Vintage Premium, 2007 Charlie Tokyo, 2008 Flying Clarets), Sky Bet Dash (2006 Wyatt Earp), Robins Farm Racing Stewards' Cup (1998 Superior Premium), Betfred Mile (2003 Lady Bear), totesport Chester Cup (2007 Greenwich Meantime), Chipchase Stakes (2008 Utmost Respect), bet365 Lancashire Oaks (2008 Anna Pavlova), Duke Of York Blue Square Stakes (2009 Utmost Respect), Greenlands Stakes (2009 Utmost Respect), Summer Stakes (2010 Rose Blossom), Victoria Racing Club International Stakes (2010 Castles In The Air), 32Red.com Bunbury Cup (2011 Brae Hill), Palace House Stakes (2012 Mayson), Free Handicap (2013 Garswood), bet365 Lennox Stakes (2013 Garswood) Royal Ascot Wins (3): Golden Jubilee Stakes (2000 Superior Premium), King George V Handicap (2009 Cosmic Sun), Windsor Castle Stakes (2010 Marine Commando) First Royal Ascot Winner: Cork & Orrery Stakes (2000 Superior Premium) First Goodwood Winner: Superior Premium, Robins Farm Racing Stewards' Cup, August 1, 1998 Total Goodwood Wins: 14 (10 at Festival meeting) Horses in training (1995-2013): 18; 24; 32; 53; 44; 51; 48; 60; 85; 98; 92; 78; 84; 100; 94; 97; 119; 73; 110 Wins (1993-2012): 1; 2; 7; 11; 25; 20; 26; 37; 26; 46; 50; 77; 79; 87; 85; 113; 165; 181; 151; 142 Wins in 2013: 97

Winning Jockey:-Name:Hanagan, Paul Geoffrey Born: September 8, 1980 Other Information: Formerly apprenticed to trainer Richard Fahey in Malton-the winner of the Racing Schools Apprentice series in 2000, he earned himself a six-week working holiday with Paddy Rudkin in Dubai. Father, Geoff, had brief flirtation with racing in 1960s working for John Waugh in Newmarket for 18 months. Paul began riding out for Warrington-based handler Terry Caldwell before joining Malcolm Jefferson's yard after coming through British Racing School's nine-week course. Then teamed up with Fahey. Champion Jockey for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Was appointed first jockey to owner Hamdan Al Maktoum in 2012 on the retirement of Richard Hills. First Group One Win: Wootton Bassett, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium), Longchamp, October 3, 2010 Other Big Race Wins Include: Darley July Cup (2012 Mayson), totesport Ayr Gold Cup (2006 Fonthill Road), Chester Cup (2007 Greenwich Meantime), John Smith's Cup (2002 Vintage Premium), Betfred Mile (2003 Lady Bear), Northumberland Plate (2004 Mirjan), Firth Of Clyde Stakes (2004 Golden Legacy), Chipchase Stakes (2008 Utmost Respect), bet365 Lancashire Oaks (2008 Anna Pavlova, 2009 Barshiba), Duke Of York Blue Square Stakes (2009 Utmost Respect),Palace House Stakes(2012 Mayson), July Stakes (2012 Alhebayeb), Godolphin Mile (2013 Soft Falling Rain), York Stakes (2013 Mukhadram) Royal Ascot Wins (2): King George V Handicap (2009 Cosmic Sun), Windsor Castle Stakes (2010 Marine Commando) Total Goodwood Wins: 9 (6 at July Meeting) First Goodwood Win: Lady Bear (William Hill Mile, August 1, 2003) Wins 2000-2012: 23, 29, 84(champion apprentice), 64 ,101, 79, 107, 78, 91, 119, 205 (champion jockey), 177 (chamnpion jockey), 122  Wins in 2013: 66

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