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Rhyl Journal
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Damysus on course for Epsom following Dante effort
It is the second time the John and Thady Gosden-trained colt has hit the frame in a recognised trial for the Premier Classic and having stepped up on his Sandown showing to chase home Pride Of Arras at York, he is now as short as 10-1 in places for blue riband success on June 7. 'We were delighted with him and there was not much pace in the race but he stayed on well down the middle of the track with a fair headwind,' said Richard Brown, racing adviser to the owners. 'I thought Kieran (Shoemark, jockey) gave him a beautiful ride and it's all systems go for the Derby. 'We may go for Breakfast with the Stars but we'll see what John and Thady want to do and the dream is still there. He's going to be in the first five or six in the betting and that is a hard thing to achieve for any racing operation.' Damysus' Derby bid is also inspiring James Doyle's impending return to action, as the Wathnan number one makes a rapid return to the saddle after surgery to repair the broken collarbone suffered in a fall at Chelmsford last month. 'I sat and rewatched the race with James and the team yesterday and James said he's such a nimble horse – his exact words were it would be like riding a motorbike round Epsom,' continued Brown. 'James is chomping at the bit to get back to ride him. It's exciting and there's only one Derby and we'll have a crack. 'James will be back next week and has worked so hard to get back. He is the ultimate pro and he's been in the gym three hours a day for the last two weeks and has already passed his return-to-ride tests, so he'll be back on a racecourse soon which we are delighted with. 'We've missed him and just knowing every day you have a world-class jockey on your side makes the world of difference.'
North Wales Chronicle
18-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Damysus on course for Epsom following Dante effort
It is the second time the John and Thady Gosden-trained colt has hit the frame in a recognised trial for the Premier Classic and having stepped up on his Sandown showing to chase home Pride Of Arras at York, he is now as short as 10-1 in places for blue riband success on June 7. 'We were delighted with him and there was not much pace in the race but he stayed on well down the middle of the track with a fair headwind,' said Richard Brown, racing adviser to the owners. 'I thought Kieran (Shoemark, jockey) gave him a beautiful ride and it's all systems go for the Derby. 'We may go for Breakfast with the Stars but we'll see what John and Thady want to do and the dream is still there. He's going to be in the first five or six in the betting and that is a hard thing to achieve for any racing operation.' Damysus' Derby bid is also inspiring James Doyle's impending return to action, as the Wathnan number one makes a rapid return to the saddle after surgery to repair the broken collarbone suffered in a fall at Chelmsford last month. 'I sat and rewatched the race with James and the team yesterday and James said he's such a nimble horse – his exact words were it would be like riding a motorbike round Epsom,' continued Brown. 'James is chomping at the bit to get back to ride him. It's exciting and there's only one Derby and we'll have a crack. 'James will be back next week and has worked so hard to get back. He is the ultimate pro and he's been in the gym three hours a day for the last two weeks and has already passed his return-to-ride tests, so he'll be back on a racecourse soon which we are delighted with. 'We've missed him and just knowing every day you have a world-class jockey on your side makes the world of difference.'
South Wales Argus
18-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Damysus on course for Epsom following Dante effort
It is the second time the John and Thady Gosden-trained colt has hit the frame in a recognised trial for the Premier Classic and having stepped up on his Sandown showing to chase home Pride Of Arras at York, he is now as short as 10-1 in places for blue riband success on June 7. 'We were delighted with him and there was not much pace in the race but he stayed on well down the middle of the track with a fair headwind,' said Richard Brown, racing adviser to the owners. 'I thought Kieran (Shoemark, jockey) gave him a beautiful ride and it's all systems go for the Derby. 'We may go for Breakfast with the Stars but we'll see what John and Thady want to do and the dream is still there. He's going to be in the first five or six in the betting and that is a hard thing to achieve for any racing operation.' Damysus' Derby bid is also inspiring James Doyle's impending return to action, as the Wathnan number one makes a rapid return to the saddle after surgery to repair the broken collarbone suffered in a fall at Chelmsford last month. 'I sat and rewatched the race with James and the team yesterday and James said he's such a nimble horse – his exact words were it would be like riding a motorbike round Epsom,' continued Brown. 'James is chomping at the bit to get back to ride him. It's exciting and there's only one Derby and we'll have a crack. 'James will be back next week and has worked so hard to get back. He is the ultimate pro and he's been in the gym three hours a day for the last two weeks and has already passed his return-to-ride tests, so he'll be back on a racecourse soon which we are delighted with. 'We've missed him and just knowing every day you have a world-class jockey on your side makes the world of difference.'
Glasgow Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Damysus on course for Epsom following Dante effort
It is the second time the John and Thady Gosden-trained colt has hit the frame in a recognised trial for the Premier Classic and having stepped up on his Sandown showing to chase home Pride Of Arras at York, he is now as short as 10-1 in places for blue riband success on June 7. 'We were delighted with him and there was not much pace in the race but he stayed on well down the middle of the track with a fair headwind,' said Richard Brown, racing adviser to the owners. 'I thought Kieran (Shoemark, jockey) gave him a beautiful ride and it's all systems go for the Derby. 'We may go for Breakfast with the Stars but we'll see what John and Thady want to do and the dream is still there. He's going to be in the first five or six in the betting and that is a hard thing to achieve for any racing operation.' Damysus' Derby bid is also inspiring James Doyle's impending return to action, as the Wathnan number one makes a rapid return to the saddle after surgery to repair the broken collarbone suffered in a fall at Chelmsford last month. 'I sat and rewatched the race with James and the team yesterday and James said he's such a nimble horse – his exact words were it would be like riding a motorbike round Epsom,' continued Brown. 'James is chomping at the bit to get back to ride him. It's exciting and there's only one Derby and we'll have a crack. 'James will be back next week and has worked so hard to get back. He is the ultimate pro and he's been in the gym three hours a day for the last two weeks and has already passed his return-to-ride tests, so he'll be back on a racecourse soon which we are delighted with. 'We've missed him and just knowing every day you have a world-class jockey on your side makes the world of difference.'
South Wales Guardian
18-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Appleby dreaming of another Classic double
The duo impressed on the Rowley Mile when landing their respective Guineas and Appleby feels their class negates any nagging stamina doubts there may be. 'Of course there is an 'if', but we go there with confidence and William (Buick) will ride them with the confidence they will get the trip,' said Appleby. 'Both are obviously stepping up half a mile but what I do believe is when you have good horses like that, sometimes they haven't really got to stay a true mile and a half and at Epsom and the one thing you have to do is be able travel. 'You get the Leger horses and they finish fifth or sixth at Epsom and the one thing you need to do is travel and just keep yourself balanced coming down the hill and then take it from there. 'Desert Flower, as Will said, twice he's ridden her on the Rowley Mile and twice he's not been able to pull her up until the cricket pitch so I think that speaks for itself. I think you could probably say the same about Ruling Court (after the Guineas).' Appleby's conviction is bolstered by the steadfast temperament shown by both of his Guineas champions in the opening Classics of the season, with no concerns whatsoever that the razzmatazz of the Downs on Derby weekend may hinder the chances of his big-race candidates. 'I think we saw that Ruling Court was a different horse from the UAE Guineas to the English Guineas in his temperament at Newmarket,' continued Appleby. 'Admittedly we had prepped ourselves with the precaution of going down to post early, but when I saddled him I felt this was a different horse and one that was maturing mentally. He was great to saddle, walked round the back there and took a few turns in the main parade ring and didn't turn a hair, then went to post well. 'Desert Flower has not done as much travelling – Doncaster is the furthest she's travelled – but she's just got a great mindset and nothing seems to faze her too much.' The Godolphin handler is also happy for both horses to remain behind closed doors until their dates with destiny, after dismissing the prospect of a racecourse gallop before the meeting. 'They'll stay at home from now on,' added Appleby. 'I've used Breakfast with the Stars before, admittedly with horses with a different profile, but I don't feel the need to go there. It was never on the radar to go and after there races I still don't feel the need to go. 'They've both got enough runs under their belts and Ruling Court has gone left-handed at Meydan. I know that's not an undulating track but I feel both showed they are balanced enough by the way they went through the dip at Newmarket, they are slick.'
