Latest news with #Lambourn-based
North Wales Chronicle
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Liberty Lane aiming for Listed honours at Goodwood
Karl Burke's charge followed up that big handicap success by chasing home recent Lockinge hero Lead Artist in Group Three company at Newmarket and should now strip fitter for two outings this term. After finishing fifth behind Dancing Gemini in the Doncaster Mile, the five-year-old was noted making late headway when third to The Foxes in the Group Two Huxley Stakes at Chester. Burke said: 'He came out of the race at Chester really well, any rain would be a bonus to him. 'He was a bit unlucky at Chester; he got a bit too far behind and you can't get in behind there, as we know. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't handle the track (at Goodwood) and see out the trip. I'm really looking forward to seeing him run – I think he can go close.' The well-travelled Silver Knott has been a nice money-spinner for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby, amassing more than £1.1million in prize-money thanks to victories in America and Dubai. He had his first outing in Britain for just over two years when second to Bellum Justum in Newmarket's Jockey Club Stakes at the start of the month. William Buick was in the saddle that day and said: 'He's in good shape, he obviously ran very well at Newmarket where the race possibly wasn't run to suit him, but equally, I thought there were reasons to suggest he would improve from that run. 'He carries a penalty on Friday, so gives a fair bit away to what looks a competitive field, but hopefully he can get back to winning ways.' Exoplanet, who was second in the 2023 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot for Roger Varian, had been on the sidelines for 669 days prior to an all-weather second behind Military Order on his stable debut for Archie Watson. The Lambourn-based handler said: 'He ran very well at Kempton in the Magnolia on his first start for us in what was a very strong Listed race. 'That was his first start in almost two years, so he is entitled to come on for it and I have been very happy with him at home. This race has been the plan and I hope he can be running another very good race.' David Simcock also expects Cash to step up on a Sandown sixth behind Dancing Gemini following seven months on the sidelines. Simcock said: 'Cash will have needed his first run back at Sandown – he has trained well since and we are hoping for a good run in what looks a competitive heat.'
Rhyl Journal
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Liberty Lane aiming for Listed honours at Goodwood
Karl Burke's charge followed up that big handicap success by chasing home recent Lockinge hero Lead Artist in Group Three company at Newmarket and should now strip fitter for two outings this term. After finishing fifth behind Dancing Gemini in the Doncaster Mile, the five-year-old was noted making late headway when third to The Foxes in the Group Two Huxley Stakes at Chester. Burke said: 'He came out of the race at Chester really well, any rain would be a bonus to him. 'He was a bit unlucky at Chester; he got a bit too far behind and you can't get in behind there, as we know. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't handle the track (at Goodwood) and see out the trip. I'm really looking forward to seeing him run – I think he can go close.' The well-travelled Silver Knott has been a nice money-spinner for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby, amassing more than £1.1million in prize-money thanks to victories in America and Dubai. He had his first outing in Britain for just over two years when second to Bellum Justum in Newmarket's Jockey Club Stakes at the start of the month. William Buick was in the saddle that day and said: 'He's in good shape, he obviously ran very well at Newmarket where the race possibly wasn't run to suit him, but equally, I thought there were reasons to suggest he would improve from that run. 'He carries a penalty on Friday, so gives a fair bit away to what looks a competitive field, but hopefully he can get back to winning ways.' Exoplanet, who was second in the 2023 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot for Roger Varian, had been on the sidelines for 669 days prior to an all-weather second behind Military Order on his stable debut for Archie Watson. The Lambourn-based handler said: 'He ran very well at Kempton in the Magnolia on his first start for us in what was a very strong Listed race. 'That was his first start in almost two years, so he is entitled to come on for it and I have been very happy with him at home. This race has been the plan and I hope he can be running another very good race.' David Simcock also expects Cash to step up on a Sandown sixth behind Dancing Gemini following seven months on the sidelines. Simcock said: 'Cash will have needed his first run back at Sandown – he has trained well since and we are hoping for a good run in what looks a competitive heat.'
South Wales Guardian
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Liberty Lane aiming for Listed honours at Goodwood
Karl Burke's charge followed up that big handicap success by chasing home recent Lockinge hero Lead Artist in Group Three company at Newmarket and should now strip fitter for two outings this term. After finishing fifth behind Dancing Gemini in the Doncaster Mile, the five-year-old was noted making late headway when third to The Foxes in the Group Two Huxley Stakes at Chester. Burke said: 'He came out of the race at Chester really well, any rain would be a bonus to him. 'He was a bit unlucky at Chester; he got a bit too far behind and you can't get in behind there, as we know. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't handle the track (at Goodwood) and see out the trip. I'm really looking forward to seeing him run – I think he can go close.' The well-travelled Silver Knott has been a nice money-spinner for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby, amassing more than £1.1million in prize-money thanks to victories in America and Dubai. He had his first outing in Britain for just over two years when second to Bellum Justum in Newmarket's Jockey Club Stakes at the start of the month. William Buick was in the saddle that day and said: 'He's in good shape, he obviously ran very well at Newmarket where the race possibly wasn't run to suit him, but equally, I thought there were reasons to suggest he would improve from that run. 'He carries a penalty on Friday, so gives a fair bit away to what looks a competitive field, but hopefully he can get back to winning ways.' Exoplanet, who was second in the 2023 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot for Roger Varian, had been on the sidelines for 669 days prior to an all-weather second behind Military Order on his stable debut for Archie Watson. The Lambourn-based handler said: 'He ran very well at Kempton in the Magnolia on his first start for us in what was a very strong Listed race. 'That was his first start in almost two years, so he is entitled to come on for it and I have been very happy with him at home. This race has been the plan and I hope he can be running another very good race.' David Simcock also expects Cash to step up on a Sandown sixth behind Dancing Gemini following seven months on the sidelines. Simcock said: 'Cash will have needed his first run back at Sandown – he has trained well since and we are hoping for a good run in what looks a competitive heat.'
Leader Live
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Liberty Lane aiming for Listed honours at Goodwood
Karl Burke's charge followed up that big handicap success by chasing home recent Lockinge hero Lead Artist in Group Three company at Newmarket and should now strip fitter for two outings this term. After finishing fifth behind Dancing Gemini in the Doncaster Mile, the five-year-old was noted making late headway when third to The Foxes in the Group Two Huxley Stakes at Chester. Burke said: 'He came out of the race at Chester really well, any rain would be a bonus to him. 'He was a bit unlucky at Chester; he got a bit too far behind and you can't get in behind there, as we know. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't handle the track (at Goodwood) and see out the trip. I'm really looking forward to seeing him run – I think he can go close.' The well-travelled Silver Knott has been a nice money-spinner for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby, amassing more than £1.1million in prize-money thanks to victories in America and Dubai. He had his first outing in Britain for just over two years when second to Bellum Justum in Newmarket's Jockey Club Stakes at the start of the month. William Buick was in the saddle that day and said: 'He's in good shape, he obviously ran very well at Newmarket where the race possibly wasn't run to suit him, but equally, I thought there were reasons to suggest he would improve from that run. 'He carries a penalty on Friday, so gives a fair bit away to what looks a competitive field, but hopefully he can get back to winning ways.' Exoplanet, who was second in the 2023 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot for Roger Varian, had been on the sidelines for 669 days prior to an all-weather second behind Military Order on his stable debut for Archie Watson. The Lambourn-based handler said: 'He ran very well at Kempton in the Magnolia on his first start for us in what was a very strong Listed race. 'That was his first start in almost two years, so he is entitled to come on for it and I have been very happy with him at home. This race has been the plan and I hope he can be running another very good race.' David Simcock also expects Cash to step up on a Sandown sixth behind Dancing Gemini following seven months on the sidelines. Simcock said: 'Cash will have needed his first run back at Sandown – he has trained well since and we are hoping for a good run in what looks a competitive heat.'
Glasgow Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Moore comes in for plum Lockinge ride on Dancing Gemini
The Camelot colt has made a flying start to his campaign, with a runaway comeback victory in the Doncaster Mile under Kieran Shoemark followed by another impressive success in the bet365 Mile at Sandown in the hands of Rossa Ryan. Both riders were seemingly available for this weekend's Group One feature, but after lengthy talks with owner David Fish, Teal confirmed Moore will take over in the saddle for the first time. Speaking at Chepstow on Tuesday, the trainer told Sky Sports Racing: 'It's been a very difficult decision, we've pondered all week. The discussions me and David have had have lasted an hour a day for the last four or five days. 'It's been very hard, but we came to that decision – when you get offered Ryan Moore, it's very, very hard to say no. 'No disrespect to Kieran or Rossa, there'll be other days for those guys and it hasn't been easy – it's probably been more stressful than training the horse. 'He (Moore) has ridden for us several times and we've got a good strike-rate together. I go back a long way with Ryan, from when he was in Brighton with his dad. We're just doing what we think's best.' The Lambourn-based trainer is unconcerned about the prospect of running on a quick surface at Newbury, adding: 'I don't think he's ground dependent. He had to handle softer ground because that's all he had last year with that wet summer, so he got labelled a soft ground horse. 'It will be interesting, but it was decent ground at Doncaster and OK it was patchy ground at Sandown last time, but the straight was good ground and he handled that. 'He's got a very low action, so I'd be surprised if he didn't go on it.' Teal is bidding to secure his third Group One success after former star sprinter Oxted landed the 2020 July Cup at Newmarket and the 2021 King's Stand at Royal Ascot. He said: 'We're just doing what we can do and it is difficult when you're up against the powerhouses. 'I don't know if someone up there is looking after me and tossing me a gold coin every now and then. We just do the best with what we can, we've dined on the big table a few times and it's a nice place to be – there's better steaks on that table!'
