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Thursday 1 August 2013

THREE REASONS TO CELEBRATE FOR JOHNSTON @Goodwood_Races


Mark Johnston not only trained UBS Goodwood Handicap winner Broxbourne but also celebrated as the part-owner and joint-breeder of the mare.

"I put together the Ready To Run partnership but think we only sold eight or nine of the 20 shares so I have the rest," said Johnston. "We bred her with Luke Lillingston on a foal share and her sire Refuse To Bend was a bit flat so we ended up buying her in for €8,000 as a yearling.

goodwood"She was leased to the Racegoers' Club then we put her through Doncaster sales in November when she only made £3,000 and we bought her back again.

"It's only latterly that we have stepped her up to these extreme distances and that has been the key with her. She could possibly head to the Shergar Cup and the Cesarewitch could be a possibility."

Winning rider Joe Fanning added: "She's very game. She doesn't travel great early on but she stays all day.

"They went an even gallop all the way. Once I straightened up, I always thought I'd nearly get there, she stays very well and she did it well

"She ran very well at Ascot the other day run, so fair play to her for coming back so quickly and winning again.

"The ground is very similar to yesterday. Good to soft ground I'd say is right."

LIEUTENANT MILLER AIMED AT BETFRED CESAREWITCH

Lieutenant Miller finished second, beaten half a length, to Broxbourne in the UBS Goodwood Handicap over two miles and five furlongs, the opening race on day two of Glorious Goodwood.

The seven-year-old, trained by Nicky Henderson for a Henry Ponsonby syndicate, had beaten the winner by a length and a quarter when they were first and second in a Doncaster two-mile handicap on April 26.

This time the order was reversed but Ponsonby was delighted with his horse.

He said: "Lieutenant Miller has run a good race again after finishing third in the Ascot Handicap at Royal Ascot.

"He will have a short break and then go straight to the Betfred Cesarewitch (at Newmarket on October 12).

"He is an unbelievable horse. How he got beaten in two bumpers, ridden by McCoy and Geraghty, we will never know - he wasn't in the first five in either of them!"

GOING AFTER THE FIRST

Joe Fanning, partner of the winner Broxbourne, said: "The same as yesterday - good to soft."

Tom Queally, rider of second Lieutenant Miller, said: "More or less the same as yesterday."

Jamie Spencer, jockey of fourth Beyond Conceit, said: "Good."

Franny Norton, partner of Good Morning Star, said: "Not bad - a touch dead."

Kieren Fallon, partner of Herostatus, said: "Similar to yesterday - not bad though."

William Buick, jockey of The Betchworth Kid, said: "The same as yesterday - good to soft."

Frankie Dettori, on board Sohar, said: "Just on the slow side of good."

Graham Lee, rider of Kazbow, said: "Good to soft."

Paul Hanagan, jockey of High Office, said: "Good to soft."

Fergus Sweeney, partner of Ermyn Lodge, said: "It is a bit tacky."


1.55pm UBS Goodwood Handicap
£40,000 total prize fund. For 3yo+, rated 0-95, 2m 5f. Weights: highest weight not less than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 8st. Penalties: after July 20th, each race won 3lb. Penalty value 1st £24,900.00 2nd £7,456.00 3rd £3,728.00 4th £1,864.00 5th £932.00 6th £468.00.

1) BROXBOURNE (IRE) (Ready To Run Partnership) Mark Johnston 4-9-00 Joe Fanning [2] 7/1
2) LIEUTENANT MILLER (Henry Ponsonby) Nicky Henderson 7-9-04 Tom Queally [1] 6/1Fav
3) SEASIDE SIZZLER (I Heseltine) Ralph Beckett vt6-9-02 Jim Crowley [17] 11/1
4) BEYOND CONCEIT (IRE) (Fitri Hay) Andrew Balding 4-9-08 Jamie Spencer [18] 8/1
5) BROCKWELL (South Wind Racing 3) Tom Dascombe 4-9-08 Richard Kingscote [16]
6) HIGH OFFICE (J Parsons) Richard Fahey 7-8-09 Paul Hanagan [19]
7) SULA TWO (Richard Prince) Ron Hodges 6-8-08 Philip Prince (5) [4]
8) MEXICALI (IRE) (Geoff Copp & Dean Ivory) Dean Ivory 5-8-10 David Probert [7]
9) FIRST AVENUE (Laura Mongan) Laura Mongan 8-9-01 Jack Mitchell [8]
10) CLOUDY SPIRIT (Norma Harris) Andrew Hollinshead 8-8-10 Jimmy Quinn [5]
11) ITALIAN RIVIERA (Jeff Pearce) Sir Mark Prescott 4-8-10 Luke Morris [15]
12) SOHAR (GB Partnership) James Toller 5-8-13 Frankie Dettori [6]
13) GOOD MORNING STAR (IRE) (Dr Marwan Koukash) Mark Johnston 4-9-07 Franny Norton [12]
14) THE BETCHWORTH KID (Henry Ponsonby) Michael Bell 8-9-01 William Buick [20]
15) ERMYN LODGE (Ermyn Lodge Stud & Heatherwold Stud) Pat Phelan v7-8-09 Fergus Sweeney [10]
16) HEROSTATUS (R Naylor) Jason Ward 6-9-04 Kieren Fallon [13]
17) BEYOND (IRE) (Bill Frewen) David Pipe pt6-9-03 Thomas Brown (3) [9]
18) KAZBOW (IRE) (The Most Wanted Partnership) Richard Ford t7-8-12 Graham Lee [14]

18 ran                    
Non-runners: Gassin Golf (Self Cert - Lame), Courtesy Call (Going)
Time: 4m 32.96s (handheld)            
Distances: ½, 1, ¾, 1½, nk, 1¼, 4½, 3, 1½, 2¼, 1¾, 4, 10, 4½, 7, 1¼, 99+
Breeder: Mount Coote Stud And M Johnston 
Breeding: Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Rafting (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tote        Win £7.10              Place £2.10 £2.00 £2.40 £2.70        Exacta £27.80

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:93 (58 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: 135

Winning jockey:-Name: Fanning, Joseph Kenning Based: Middleham, North Yorkshire Details: Rides mainly for Mark Johnston Born: September 24, 1970 First Win: Henry Will, Yarmouth, June 9, 1990 Major Wins Include: Betty Barclay-Rennen (2004 Darasim), Goodwood Cup (2004 Darasim), Musidora Stakes (2005 Secret History), Great St Wilfrid Handicap (2004 Smokin Beau), Northumberland Plate (1993 Highflying), Sirenia Stakes (2005 Prince Of Light), Vintage Stakes (2004 Shamardal), Goffs Million Mile (2009 Shakespearean), Richmond Stakes (2012 Heavy Metal), Dubai Challenge Stakes (2012 Fulbright), Jockey Club Stakes (2013 Universal), Princess Of Wales's Stakes (2013 Universal) First Goodwood Winner: Super Benz (Philey Green Handicap, August 24, 1991) Goodwood Wins: 24 (11 at July Meeting)  Royal Ascot Wins (5): Wolferton Handicap (2006 I'm So Lucky), King Edward VII Stakes (2007 Boscobel), Queen's Vase (2009 Holberg), Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (2009 Drill Sergeant), King George V Handicap (2012 Fennell Bay) First Royal Ascot Winner: I'm So Lucky, Wolferton Handicap, June 23, 2006 Wins (1991-2012): 43, 45, 22, 14, 17, 19, 18, 18, 67, 63, 71, 76, 84, 97, 76, 108; 73; 82; 113; 120; 103; 188  Wins in 2013: 108

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