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Saturday 3 August 2013

YORK PLAN FOR RETIREMENT @Goodwood_Races



Retirement Plan, easy winner of the fourth day finale, the mile and three furlong Betfred Mobile Lotto Handicap, is to test his Ladbrokes St Leger credentials over the Classic's distance of a mile and three quarters at York later this month. The lightly-raced son of Monsun was introduced into the betting for the Doncaster showpiece at 14/1 by the sponsors.

"He was staying on so well today," said trainer Lady Cecil, "and if he comes out of this fine then we'll take the next step up in the Melrose Stakes."

goodwoodThe Khalid Abdullah home-bred, the first foal of Group One winner Passage Of Time, has raced only three times, winning a 12-furlong maiden at Doncaster in June before today. "He's been a bit of a slow learner and is a bit of a character," added Lady Cecil, "but that win did him the world of good. He's growing up all the time now and is coming on in leaps and bounds."

Retirement Plan gave Tom Queally his second winner of the week, after Wild Coco for the Cecil stable yesterday. "Because he was dropping back a furlong today, I wanted to keep him up there and get his stride flowing as early as possible," he said. "He's got the pedigree and the looks to be a really nice horse. The next step will be the natural progression and he'll keep on getting better."

5.25pm Betfred Mobile Lotto Handicap
£15,000 total prize fund. For 3yo, rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 70 and below), 1m 3f. Weights: highest weight 9st 7lb; minimum weight 8st 2lb. Penalties: after July 20th, each race won 6lb. Penalty value 1st £9,337.50 2nd £2,796.00 3rd £1,398.00 4th £699.00 5th £349.50 6th £175.50

1) RETIREMENT PLAN (Khalid Abdullah) Lady Cecil 3-9-05 Tom Queally [14] 4/1
2) GOODWOOD MIRAGE (IRE) (Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group (19) Ltd) William Knight 3-9-06 Frankie Dettori [15] 3/1 Fav
3) SILVER DIXIE (USA) (Susan Roy) Jeremy Noseda 3-8-07 (1lbow) Jamie Spencer [10] 9/2
4) AMBLESIDE (Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-8-03 Franny Norton [4]
5) STATUTORY (IRE) (Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-9-05 Joe Fanning [12]
6) BEE JAY KAY (Mick Channon) Mick Channon 3-8-03 Nicky Mackay [8]
7) NORTHERN MEETING (IRE) (Ballymacoll Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 3-8-08 Ryan Moore [7]
8) TEOLAGI (IRE) (Fitri Hay) Stan Moore 3-8-04 Andrea Atzeni [1]
9) SHAMAHEART (IRE) (Dragon Gate) Richard Hannon 3-8-08 William Twiston-Davies (3) [11]
10) KING MURO (P Brend, J Dwyer) Andrew Balding h3-8-06 David Probert [6]
11) EMPIRICIST (IRE) (John Connolly & Odile Grififth) Amanda Perrett 3-8-10 Pat Dobbs [3]
12) COULOIR EXTREME (IRE) (Chris Stedman) Gary Moore 3-8-11 Dane O'Neill [9]
13) NILE KNIGHT (R Villers) Marcus Tregoning b3-8-02 (6lbex) Jimmy Quinn [13]

13 ran               
Non-runner: Innoko (Going), Double Discount (Self Cert - Not Eaten Up)
Time: 2m 23.73s            
Distances: 3, ½, nk, 1¾, ½, ½, 1¼, 1¼, 1½, 8, 4½, 72
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd              
Breeding: Monsun (GER) - Passage Of Time (Dansili)
Tote      Win £4.60          Place £2.10 £1.70 £2.00             Exacta £14.80

Winning trainer:-Name: Lady Jane Cecil Background: Married legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil in 2008 and took over a temporary licence at Warren Place upon his death on June 11, 2013. First runner: Phaenomena, Newbury, June 13. First winner: Morpheus, Nottingham, June 13 Big Race Wins: Coral Charge (2013 Tickled Pink), Blackrock Fillies' Stakes (2013 Wild Coco) Royal Ascot Wins (2): Ribblesdale Stakes (2013 Riposte), Hardwicke Stakes (2013 Thomas Chippendale) First Goodwood Winner: Wild Coco (Blackrock Fillies' Stakes, August 1, 2013) Total Goodwood Wins: 2 (2 at July meeting) Wins in 2013: 17

Winning jockey:-Name:Queally, Thomas Peter Born: October 8, 1984 Background: Son of Declan, who trains a small string in County Waterford.A former pony racing champion, who was champion apprentice in Ireland in 2000 with 28 wins - Devon trainer Tony Newcombe helped bring him to Britain while apprenticed in Ireland to Pat Flynn. Became first jockey to Sir Henry Cecil in 2009.  First Winner: Larifaari (Nenagh Handicap, Clonmel, April 13, 2000 - on 4th racecourse ride) Classic Wins (1): QIPCO 2000 Guineas (2011 Frankel) Big Race Wins: QIPCO Champion Stakes (2009 & 2010 Twice Over, 2012 Frankel), Dewhurst Stakes (2010 Frankel), Darley July Cup (2009 Fleeting Spirit), Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (2009, 2010 & 2011 Midday), Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2009 Midday), Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup (2010 Manifest), Coral-Eclipse (2010 Twice Over), Yorkshire Oaks (2010 Midday), Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes (2011 Timepiece), QIPCO Sussex Stakes (2011 Frankel, 2012 Frankel), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO (2011 Frankel), Juddmonte International (2012 Frankel) Royal Ascot Wins (6): Windsor Castle Stakes (2004 Chateau Istana), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2009 Art Connoisseur), Sandringham Handicap (2010 Timepiece), St James's Palace Stakes (2011 Frankel), Queen Anne Stakes (2012 Frankel), Ribblesdale Stakes (2013 Riposte) First Goodwood Winner: Tromp, Kanagawa Stakes, April 30, 2005 Total Goodwood Wins: 34 (14 at Festival meeting) Wins (2003-2012): 1; 66 (Champion Apprentice), 44, 59; 88; 100; 109; 101; 100; 76 Wins In 2013: 49

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