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Glasgow Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Hannon relishing Royal Ascot rematch with Lockinge third Rosallion
The Hannon family have an exceptional record in their local racecourse's Group One highlight, with the likes of Paco Boy (2010), Canford Cliffs (2011), Olympic Glory (2014) and Night Of Thunder (2015) on the roll of honour. Rosallion drifted out to 9-4 from his early morning position as favourite and having not run since winning the St James's Palace Stakes 12 months ago, a lack of match practice told in the end. He was beaten two-and-a-quarter lengths by John and Thady Gosden's Lead Artist, but Hannon is relishing locking horns with those ahead of him once again in the Queen Anne Stakes next month. Hannon said: 'He's an extremely good horse and will strip a lot fitter next time and will take a lot of beating at Ascot. I'm looking forward to Ascot. 'I think for all big owners and trainers, all roads lead to Ascot and especially with this horse it is almost impossible to get him to run his best race on his first race. 'He's a year older now but he did take a bit (of getting ready) last year and that may have just cost us a Guineas. But he's proved he's the horse he was last year and almost hit the front there and he will improve for it. 'It boils down to match fitness and I have no doubt he will run very well at Ascot. They are all very good horses and of course I'm disappointed not to win, but I'm sure in a couple of hours I will be happy he has actually run a really good race. 'He travelled into the race lovely and Sean (Levey, jockey on Rosallion) and William (Buick) on Notable Speech are probably both in the same boat in thinking that their horses will improve massively and they are both proven Group One winners.' Also making his comeback was the aforementioned Notable Speech, who denied Rosallion in the 2000 Guineas last season before seeing the tables turned at Royal Ascot. Just a short head separated the pair at Newbury, with Notable Speech's trainer Charlie Appleby joining Hannon in looking ahead to another high-profile clash at the Royal meeting. Notable Speech was not disgraced in the Lockinge (Andrew Matthews/PA) 'I'm delighted and William said he showed all his old enthusiasm,' said Appleby. 'He's travelled and you can see from Will's body language he's holding on to him and tracking the horse he felt was the right horse to go and attack. 'He just got tired in the last 200 yards but it will put him spot on for Ascot.' One of the early stars of the Flat season has undoubtedly been Roger Teal's Dancing Gemini, who is still searching for an elusive top-level triumph having rattled the crossbar once again in being beaten just a neck in second. Dancing Gemini (right) went down fighting (Steven Paston/PA) Lead Artist was 13 lengths behind Dancing Gemini when Teal's charge won the bet365 Mile at Sandown last month and the trainer said: 'The winner has beaten us before and he obviously needed that race badly at Sandown. I did think he was well overpriced and not to be taken lightly. 'The ground was rattling fast, Ryan (Moore) said it was as quick as he's ever been on and just felt the ground might have beaten us. 'We don't duck and dive, he's only gone down a neck and he's put the rest of the field a good distance behind him. 'He had an awkward draw on the flank there (in stall one) so Ryan had to take him back to get a bit of cover, he said he was a little further back than he wanted to be but what else do you do when you're stuck out there? 'He's gone down on his sword and he hasn't let us down. He'll be a Group One winner on his day.'
South Wales Guardian
18-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Hannon relishing Royal Ascot rematch with Lockinge third Rosallion
The Hannon family have an exceptional record in their local racecourse's Group One highlight, with the likes of Paco Boy (2010), Canford Cliffs (2011), Olympic Glory (2014) and Night Of Thunder (2015) on the roll of honour. Rosallion drifted out to 9-4 from his early morning position as favourite and having not run since winning the St James's Palace Stakes 12 months ago, a lack of match practice told in the end. A 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 win for @LeveySean Rosallion battles to the line in the St James's Palace Stakes#ITVRacing | #RoyalAscot | @rhannonracing — ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 18, 2024 He was beaten two-and-a-quarter lengths by John and Thady Gosden's Lead Artist, but Hannon is relishing locking horns with those ahead of him once again in the Queen Anne Stakes next month. Hannon said: 'He's an extremely good horse and will strip a lot fitter next time and will take a lot of beating at Ascot. I'm looking forward to Ascot. 'I think for all big owners and trainers, all roads lead to Ascot and especially with this horse it is almost impossible to get him to run his best race on his first race. 'He's a year older now but he did take a bit (of getting ready) last year and that may have just cost us a Guineas. But he's proved he's the horse he was last year and almost hit the front there and he will improve for it. 'It boils down to match fitness and I have no doubt he will run very well at Ascot. They are all very good horses and of course I'm disappointed not to win, but I'm sure in a couple of hours I will be happy he has actually run a really good race. 'He travelled into the race lovely and Sean (Levey, jockey on Rosallion) and William (Buick) on Notable Speech are probably both in the same boat in thinking that their horses will improve massively and they are both proven Group One winners.' Also making his comeback was the aforementioned Notable Speech, who denied Rosallion in the 2000 Guineas last season before seeing the tables turned at Royal Ascot. Just a short head separated the pair at Newbury, with Notable Speech's trainer Charlie Appleby joining Hannon in looking ahead to another high-profile clash at the Royal meeting. 'I'm delighted and William said he showed all his old enthusiasm,' said Appleby. 'He's travelled and you can see from Will's body language he's holding on to him and tracking the horse he felt was the right horse to go and attack. 'He just got tired in the last 200 yards but it will put him spot on for Ascot.' One of the early stars of the Flat season has undoubtedly been Roger Teal's Dancing Gemini, who is still searching for an elusive top-level triumph having rattled the crossbar once again in being beaten just a neck in second. Lead Artist was 13 lengths behind Dancing Gemini when Teal's charge won the bet365 Mile at Sandown last month and the trainer said: 'The winner has beaten us before and he obviously needed that race badly at Sandown. I did think he was well overpriced and not to be taken lightly. 'The ground was rattling fast, Ryan (Moore) said it was as quick as he's ever been on and just felt the ground might have beaten us. 'We don't duck and dive, he's only gone down a neck and he's put the rest of the field a good distance behind him. 'He had an awkward draw on the flank there (in stall one) so Ryan had to take him back to get a bit of cover, he said he was a little further back than he wanted to be but what else do you do when you're stuck out there? 'He's gone down on his sword and he hasn't let us down. He'll be a Group One winner on his day.'
Leader Live
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Hannon relishing Royal Ascot rematch with Lockinge third Rosallion
The Hannon family have an exceptional record in their local racecourse's Group One highlight, with the likes of Paco Boy (2010), Canford Cliffs (2011), Olympic Glory (2014) and Night Of Thunder (2015) on the roll of honour. Rosallion drifted out to 9-4 from his early morning position as favourite and having not run since winning the St James's Palace Stakes 12 months ago, a lack of match practice told in the end. A 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 win for @LeveySean Rosallion battles to the line in the St James's Palace Stakes#ITVRacing | #RoyalAscot | @rhannonracing — ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 18, 2024 He was beaten two-and-a-quarter lengths by John and Thady Gosden's Lead Artist, but Hannon is relishing locking horns with those ahead of him once again in the Queen Anne Stakes next month. Hannon said: 'He's an extremely good horse and will strip a lot fitter next time and will take a lot of beating at Ascot. I'm looking forward to Ascot. 'I think for all big owners and trainers, all roads lead to Ascot and especially with this horse it is almost impossible to get him to run his best race on his first race. 'He's a year older now but he did take a bit (of getting ready) last year and that may have just cost us a Guineas. But he's proved he's the horse he was last year and almost hit the front there and he will improve for it. 'It boils down to match fitness and I have no doubt he will run very well at Ascot. They are all very good horses and of course I'm disappointed not to win, but I'm sure in a couple of hours I will be happy he has actually run a really good race. 'He travelled into the race lovely and Sean (Levey, jockey on Rosallion) and William (Buick) on Notable Speech are probably both in the same boat in thinking that their horses will improve massively and they are both proven Group One winners.' Also making his comeback was the aforementioned Notable Speech, who denied Rosallion in the 2000 Guineas last season before seeing the tables turned at Royal Ascot. Just a short head separated the pair at Newbury, with Notable Speech's trainer Charlie Appleby joining Hannon in looking ahead to another high-profile clash at the Royal meeting. 'I'm delighted and William said he showed all his old enthusiasm,' said Appleby. 'He's travelled and you can see from Will's body language he's holding on to him and tracking the horse he felt was the right horse to go and attack. 'He just got tired in the last 200 yards but it will put him spot on for Ascot.' One of the early stars of the Flat season has undoubtedly been Roger Teal's Dancing Gemini, who is still searching for an elusive top-level triumph having rattled the crossbar once again in being beaten just a neck in second. Lead Artist was 13 lengths behind Dancing Gemini when Teal's charge won the bet365 Mile at Sandown last month and the trainer said: 'The winner has beaten us before and he obviously needed that race badly at Sandown. I did think he was well overpriced and not to be taken lightly. 'The ground was rattling fast, Ryan (Moore) said it was as quick as he's ever been on and just felt the ground might have beaten us. 'We don't duck and dive, he's only gone down a neck and he's put the rest of the field a good distance behind him. 'He had an awkward draw on the flank there (in stall one) so Ryan had to take him back to get a bit of cover, he said he was a little further back than he wanted to be but what else do you do when you're stuck out there? 'He's gone down on his sword and he hasn't let us down. He'll be a Group One winner on his day.'
North Wales Chronicle
17-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Hannon relishing Royal Ascot rematch with Lockinge third Rosallion
The Hannon family have an exceptional record in their local racecourse's Group One highlight, with the likes of Paco Boy (2010), Canford Cliffs (2011), Olympic Glory (2014) and Night Of Thunder (2015) on the roll of honour. Rosallion drifted out to 9-4 from his early morning position as favourite and having not run since winning the St James's Palace Stakes 12 months ago, a lack of match practice told in the end. A 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 win for @LeveySean Rosallion battles to the line in the St James's Palace Stakes#ITVRacing | #RoyalAscot | @rhannonracing — ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 18, 2024 He was beaten two-and-a-quarter lengths by John and Thady Gosden's Lead Artist, but Hannon is relishing locking horns with those ahead of him once again in the Queen Anne Stakes next month. Hannon said: 'He's an extremely good horse and will strip a lot fitter next time and will take a lot of beating at Ascot. I'm looking forward to Ascot. 'I think for all big owners and trainers, all roads lead to Ascot and especially with this horse it is almost impossible to get him to run his best race on his first race. 'He's a year older now but he did take a bit (of getting ready) last year and that may have just cost us a Guineas. But he's proved he's the horse he was last year and almost hit the front there and he will improve for it. 'It boils down to match fitness and I have no doubt he will run very well at Ascot. They are all very good horses and of course I'm disappointed not to win, but I'm sure in a couple of hours I will be happy he has actually run a really good race. 'He travelled into the race lovely and Sean (Levey, jockey on Rosallion) and William (Buick) on Notable Speech are probably both in the same boat in thinking that their horses will improve massively and they are both proven Group One winners.' Also making his comeback was the aforementioned Notable Speech, who denied Rosallion in the 2000 Guineas last season before seeing the tables turned at Royal Ascot. Just a short head separated the pair at Newbury, with Notable Speech's trainer Charlie Appleby joining Hannon in looking ahead to another high-profile clash at the Royal meeting. 'I'm delighted and William said he showed all his old enthusiasm,' said Appleby. 'He's travelled and you can see from Will's body language he's holding on to him and tracking the horse he felt was the right horse to go and attack. 'He just got tired in the last 200 yards but it will put him spot on for Ascot.' One of the early stars of the Flat season has undoubtedly been Roger Teal's Dancing Gemini, who is still searching for an elusive top-level triumph having rattled the crossbar once again in being beaten just a neck in second. Lead Artist was 13 lengths behind Dancing Gemini when Teal's charge won the bet365 Mile at Sandown last month and the trainer said: 'The winner has beaten us before and he obviously needed that race badly at Sandown. I did think he was well overpriced and not to be taken lightly. 'The ground was rattling fast, Ryan (Moore) said it was as quick as he's ever been on and just felt the ground might have beaten us. 'We don't duck and dive, he's only gone down a neck and he's put the rest of the field a good distance behind him. 'He had an awkward draw on the flank there (in stall one) so Ryan had to take him back to get a bit of cover, he said he was a little further back than he wanted to be but what else do you do when you're stuck out there? 'He's gone down on his sword and he hasn't let us down. He'll be a Group One winner on his day.'
New Paper
15-05-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
May 16 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
Race 1 (1,000m) (6) WISHES AND DREAMS could add to the tally of Canford Cliffs newcomers who won on debut for trainer Alan Greeff. Of those with experience (3) JET SET RUN could be the best of them. She shows pace and looks like she will enjoy the Polytrack. (2) IVY shows pace and is suited to the 1,000m but she prefers the turf. (5) PRICELESS TREASURE did not show her best last time and should fight out the finish. Race 2 (1,400m) Race 2 (1,400m) (8) SUPREME JUDGE is clearly improving and should make a bold bid at beating these rivals. (1) ACTION AMERICA has run two fair races on the turf and could be a serious threat on Polytrack. (2) ARLU showed improvement on this surface last time and can contest the finish again. (6) PICK A POMODORO also ran an improved race and could earn some more money. Race 3 (1,200m) (1) RED SASH has been running in good company all year. She is suited to this course and distance and has a decent winning chance. (2) LOVEGRASS is better on the turf but is in good shape and can fight out the finish again. (6) IGNITETHELIGHT likes this surface and would not be a surprise winner. (7) ARTICUNO tackles tougher but is in good form and can get involved with the finish yet again. Race 4 (1,200m) (1) BAIE MOOI found good betting support on debut. She ran out a wide-margin winner and can follow up trying a handicap from a poor draw. (2) BOSNAY ran another creditable race when third on Monday and will be a threat if appearing again. (7) NEMOROSA was a well-backed winner last time and could have more to offer. (4) HER ROYALTY has only been modest in her two runs this year but looks set for an improved performance and has a place chance. Race 5 (1,600m) (10) ARIVIDICIO has not won for some time now but ran well off this handicap mark last time and could be ready to score. (2) FLOWER FESTIVAL has not been beaten far in her recent runs and has a winning chance. (4) GLOBETONIC is in good form and can be very competitive. (5) HAT HOT HAT returned from a break with an easy win and can follow up. Race 6 (1,900m) (1) HEEMSTEDE was heavily backed to win on local debut. He was only narrowly beaten and can go one better this time trying the Polytrack. (10) TWILIGHT BAY has proven form on this surface and should be a lively danger. (11) HAT MONTERA is in good form and can get involved with the finish yet again. (2) HENRY'S HEDGE showed improvement on his local debut and would not be a surprise winner. Race 7 (2,000m) (1) HAARLEM has shown improvement in his new yard but did flop on this surface last time. Stable jockey Richard Fourie has stuck with him, so he might bounce back to score. (2) ROLL OF THE DICE is a dangerous front runner and is course-and-distance suited. (3) RED WILLIAM is in very good form and has an obvious winning chance. (11) SAN QUINTIN is in good form and capable of scoring. Race 8 (1,300m) (7) SHARAPOVA looked an unlcuky loser just last week. She deserves another win and may well get it. (2) SWISS WALT has been in good form of late and could score if allowed a soft lead. (5) LUCKY SPIRIT and (8) ONE GIANT LEAP are others who are capable of getting into the mix of things.
