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Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Climate
- Irish Examiner
The Lion In Winter drawn widest of all in Derby
The Lion In Winter will have to defy stall 19 if the one-time ante-post favourite for the Betfred Derby is to bounce back at Epsom, where he has been overlooked by Ryan Moore in favour of Delacroix. Aidan O'Brien's colt — who will be ridden by Colin Keane — lost his unbeaten record in the Dante and as well as aiming to emulate Workforce in overcoming defeat at York to prevail in the blue riband, he now has the widest draw of all to overcome. Stablemate and current market leader Delacroix fared only marginally better in stall 14, while O'Brien's third representative, Lambourn, the Chester Vase winner, is in stall 10 under Wayne Lordan. Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court drew stall seven, as the Godolphin runner attempts to keep his Triple Crown dreams alive. For the first time ever, the race was subject to 72-hour declarations, with Epsom hoping the change helps to build anticipation ahead of the premier Classic. There will be a second runner in the Godolphin blue as Saeed bin Suroor's Tornado Alert (11), fourth in the Guineas, also runs for Sheikh Mohammed's operation. Ralph Beckett's Pride Of Arras arrives unbeaten and a smooth winner of the Dante, which is traditionally one of the strongest trials, but he is posted wide in 16, with stablemate Stanhope Gardens on the inside in two. John and Thady Gosden also have two contenders with Damysus (15) and Nightwalker (five), who were second and fifth in the Dante. There are two runners from France in Francis-Henri Graffard's Midak (four) and Henri-Francois Devin's New Ground (17), with the pair both supplemented for the race on Monday. Midak will sport the famous silks of the Aga Khan Studs in the premier Classic, which is this year run in honour of the late Aga Khan IV, and connections are daring to dream he has the right attributes to justify his £75,000 supplementary fee. "He's definitely a horse improving with his races and will definitely get the trip," explained Nemone Routh, racing manager for the Aga Khan Studs. "We're not sure on his form lines and how it stacks up, but all he can do is win and he's won every start. "He's going to have to handle the track and he's a big horse with a big, long stride. Mickael Barzalona (jockey) thinks he will handle the track because he's well balanced but you never know until they get there. "We would be very happy to see him finish in the first three or even first five, but he is a bit of an unknown quantity and he does everything easily at home. It's a little bit of a shot in the dark, but we thought it was worth it." Charlie Johnston has declared both Lazy Griff (three), second to Lambourn at Chester, and Green Storm (eight), the mount of Billy Loughnane. Al Wasl Storm (13), Nightime Dancer (nine), Rogue Impact (one), Sea Scout (18), Tennessee Stud (12) and Tuscan Hills (six) complete the list. Epsom's clerk of the course Andrew Cooper expects the ground to ride on the easy side of good at the weekend. He said "It's been a difficult spring, it's been so dry, this is my 30th Derby and I've never known such a prolonged dry period. "It's been challenging, it hasn't been great for grass, it's been constant irrigation just to get where we want to be. "Here and now I would call it good, that follows 3.5 millimetres of rain yesterday afternoon which was forecast but very localised. "It looks like another spell of rain is coming tomorrow and Saturday, with the potential to have some heavy showers. It's unsettled for sure. On a raceday it doesn't take a lot to start shifting descriptions. "I can't see a scenario with ground any quicker than good on Saturday and there's every indication we'll be on the slower side through the two days."
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Final Derby 2025 field as 19 horses line up for the £1.5 Epsom Classic
Ryan Moore has been confirmed to ride the ante-post joint favourite Delacroix who shares the head of the sponsor's betting after Ruling Court received a favourable draw The £1.5 million Betfed Derby has attracted the biggest field since 2003 after a whopping 19 horses were declared for Britain's richest race on Wednesday. The line-up was completed at a special draw ceremony in Epsom town centre where Derby-winning jockeys Willie Carson and Martin Dwyer picked the stalls positions, which could have a direct bearing on the outcome of the race. Ante-post favourites Delacroix, who will be ridden by Ryan Moore, and 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court secured favourable berths in 14 and 7 respectively. Yet The Lion In Winter, Aidan O'Brien's deposed favourite, will have to overcome a wide 19 draw. O'Brien's third representative, Lambourn, the Chester Vase winner, got the 'lucky stall' and will start from 10, from which 11 winners have emerged. For the first time ever, the race was subject to 72-hour declarations, with Epsom hoping the change helps to build anticipation ahead of the premier Classic. There will be a second runner in the Godolphin blue as Saeed bin Suroor's Tornado Alert (11), fourth in the Guineas, also runs for Sheikh Mohammed's operation. Ralph Beckett's Pride Of Arras arrives unbeaten and a smooth winner of the Dante, which is traditionally one of the strongest trials, but he is posted wide in 16, with stablemate Stanhope Gardens on the inside in two. John and Thady Gosden also have multiple chances with Damysus (15) and Nightwalker (five), who were second and fifth in the Dante. There are two runners from France in Francis-Henri Graffard's Midak (four) and Henri-Francois Devin's New Ground (17), with the pair both supplemented for the race on Monday. Charlie Johnston has declared both Lazy Griff (three), second to Lambourn at Chester, and Green Storm (eight), the mount of Billy Loughnane. Al Wasl Storm (13), Nightime Dancer (nine), Rogue Impact (one), Sea Scout (18), Tennessee Stud (12) and Tuscan Hills (six) complete the list. Epsom's clerk of the course Andrew Cooper expects the ground to ride on the easy side of good at the weekend. He said: 'It's been a difficult spring, it's been so dry, this is my 30th Derby and I've never known such a prolonged dry period. 'It's been challenging, it hasn't been great for grass, it's been constant irrigation just to get where we want to be. Here and now I would call it good, that follows 3.5 millimetres of rain yesterday afternoon which was forecast but very localised. 'It looks like another spell of rain is coming tomorrow and Saturday, with the potential to have some heavy showers. It's unsettled for sure. On a raceday it doesn't take a lot to start shifting descriptions. 'I can't see a scenario with ground any quicker than good on Saturday and there's every indication we'll be on the slower side through the two days.' Derby runners, riders and latest betting 3.30pm, Epsom Downs, Saturday 7th June Al Wasl Storm (IRE) 3 9 2 Green Team Racing Owen Burrows David ProbertDamysus 3 9 2 Wathnan Racing John & Thady Gosden James DoyleDelacroix (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien Ireland Ryan MooreGreen Storm (IRE) 3 9 2 Ahmad Al Shaikh Charlie Johnston Billy LoughnaneLambourn (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr & Mr Aidan O'Brien Ireland Wayne LordanLazy Griff (GER) 3 9 2 Middleham Park Racing & Mr G Griffiths Charlie Johnston Christophe SoumillonMidak (FR) 3 9 2 Aga Khan Studs Scea Francis-Henri Graffard France Mickael BarzalonaNew Ground 3 9 2 Juddmonte Henri Francois Devin France Alexis PouchinNightime Dancer (IRE) 3 9 2 Stall Perlen Ab Richard Hannon Jamie SpencerNightwalker 3 9 2 Juddmonte John & Thady Gosden Tom MarquandPride of Arras (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs David Aykroyd Ralph Beckett Rossa RyanRogue Impact 3 9 2 The Rogues Gallery James Owen Luke MorrisRuling Court (USA) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William BuickSea Scout (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Simon & Ed Crisford Harry DaviesStanhope Gardens (IRE) 3 9 2 Marcstown Ltd and New Chelsea Ralph Beckett Hector CrouchTennessee Stud (IRE) 3 9 2 Westerberg,Tabor,Magnier,Smith Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland Dylan Browne McMonagleThe Lion In Winter (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland Colin KeaneTornado Alert (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor Oisin MurphyTuscan Hills (FR) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited Raphael Freire David Egan Latest Betfred odds (Non-Runner, No Bet): 3-1 Delacroix, Ruling Court, 5 Pride of Arras, 6 The Lion In Winter, 12 Damysus, 14 Lambourn, Midak, 16 Stanhope Gardens, 22 Nightwalker, 33 Tornado Alert, Tennessee Stud, 50 New Ground, 66 Tuscan Hills, 80 Lazy Griff, 100 Al Wasl Storm., 125 Sea Scout, Nightime Dancer, 200 Green Storm, Rogue Impact
Los Angeles Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The Crowd: Wortmanns presented Good Sea Scouts award; Roy Emerson Tennis Classic underway
'All Hands On Deck,' an evening on the Newport Harbor held at Sea Base Newport attracted a shoulder-to-shoulder nautical crowd on a blustery Friday night. The event was a benefit for Scouting America. They came to honor John and Anne Wortmann, the 2025 Good Sea Scout Award recipients were praised for exemplary community service supporting scouting, as well as an impressive roster of local endeavors that uplift the community. A late afternoon arrival provided an ideal setting for gathering on the bayfront lawn of Newport Sea Base as Denovan Lino, chief operating officer of Scouting America, Orange County Council, welcomed the Wortmanns as they arrived with family members Devon and Jared Miller, Cade Miller, and Becky and John Wortmann III. Also front and center for the honors was the 2024 Sea Scout Man of the Year Jim Ulcickas, who was there with his wife, Julie Ann. They were greeting the crowd alongside Patricia White, a member of the committee producing the event. Guests including Jeff and Tracy Rowerdink with daughter Fallon back in town from Princeton for the summer, joined significant underwriters Richard Wolpow with Jill Taylor and Mickie Purcell. Also on scene were Robin Sanders, Bob and Kim Miller, Bill and Michelle Sharp, Thom and Andrea McElroy, Noel and Kathy Hamilton, Jon Langford, Brian Bowis, and Michael and Shana Spitzer. Newport Beach Mayor Joe Stapleton addressed the crowd with his signature rally call… 'Mayor of the best city in America!' Applause rang out supporting the Sea Scout mission and the Wortmanns' contributions. Some $50,000 was raised to help Scouting America Orange County Council programs that reach about 40,000 youth annually in the O.C. Other well-known community members in attendance were Robyn Grant, Steve Rosansky, Gary Sherwin, Scott LeFleur, Mardo and Seyda Ayvazyan, Chef Jamie Gwen with her mom, Lana Sills, Devon and Kevin Martin, Cindy Racco and Nicole Roberts. Denovan Lino introduced Anne and John, commenting, 'Your generosity makes it possible for 10,000 young people to set sail, explore the marine environment, and discover their potential. John and Anne, your belief in our mission is a powerful force in creating these life-shaping experiences.' Anne Wortmann spoke first, charming the crowd with humility and concluding with an introduction of her husban,d who took the microphone praising his wife for her steadfast and unyielding support. Recounting their experience together serving the community on many projects over many decades. 'For more than a century, Scouting America, Orange County Council has empowered youth with opportunities that build character, develop leadership, and inspire service. Youth in scouting grow through hands-on experiences that shape them into tomorrow's leaders,' said Elena Garcia, event manager for the organization. The Roy Emerson Tennis Classic kicked off May 22 and is continuing through this Memorial Day weekend at three tennis clubs in Orange County. With a home base at Palisades Tennis Club, the major tennis event will benefit Save Our Youth (SOY), a nonprofit founded and run by community women in west side Costa Mesa who refer to themselves as 'Madres de Costa Mesa.' Their mission is to guide and support their teenage children avoiding the harmful societal temptations offered via street and gang influences too prevalent today. Most parents involved are immigrants who embrace a strong connection to the value of education as a path to a better future for their children. Supporting SOY and the weekend Roy Emerson Tournament are Newport Mesa women joining major benefactor Britt Meyer, tournament chair Chris Garber, tournament director Drew Arbeiter and Cameron Ball, manager of Costa Mesa Tennis Center. They were working with advocates Aly Shepard, Laura McArdell, Deb Russel, Nancy Capellini, Ann Aatich and Nancy Fries. Major underwriting support for SOY and the tournament comes from the charitable support of Britt and Bob Meyer, Barbara and Alex Bowie, Nancy Collins, Barbara Johnson, Liz Maxson and Pamela Selber, among others. Eight-one singles and doubles tennis matches were played on the first day of play. Men's open singles matches were played at Palisades Tennis Club. Costa Mesa Tennis Center welcomed various 3.5 and 4.0 men's and women's matches. Mesa Verde Country Club hosted 3.5 women's doubles, 4.5 men's singles, as well as men's open singles on the first day. On Friday, matches took place at Palisades, Costa Mesa, Mesa Verde CC, and Newport Beach Tennis Club, continued into the evening, concluding with an 8 p.m. match. Today, Saturday, matches start at 8:30 a.m. at all locations except Newport Beach Tennis Club. Matches will go on all day at Palisades and Costa Mesa, finishing up after 4 p.m. Sunday matches also begin at 8:30 a.m. at Palisades TC and Costa Mesa TC with semifinals of every division, singles, doubles and mixed doubles. On Monday, the finals day, play starts with the NTRP divisions, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 singles matches at 8:30 a.m. All matches will be played at Palisades Tennis Club. At 10 a.m., the final of the Open singles division for men, women, and the 50 and over men's division will take place. Men's and women's open doubles will be played at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. More than 500 players registered to play the tournament over its five days. Prize money totaling $15,000 will be distributed to winners presented by Palisades Tennis Club owner Eric Davidson. To learn more visit Save Our Youth (SOY) at
Glasgow Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Tuscan Hills to test Derby aspirations in Dante date
Tuscan Hills won both starts at two, including a Listed event at Pontefract, and he is one of 14 confirmations for the Derby trial along with Acomb Stakes winner The Lion In Winter and Charlie Appleby's Alpine Trail, who was an impressive Newmarket Stakes victor. Brazilian-born Freire is excited to step up in trip with the star resident of his new Freemason Lodge base, despite a question mark over conditions. Trainer Raphael Freire is poised to saddle his stable star at York (Mike Egerton/PA) 'York is the plan and unless something goes wrong, that is where we will be headed,' said Freire, who is the primary trainer in Britain for Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation. 'We know he is a lot more effective on slower ground but it doesn't look like we will be getting that anytime soon, so we are going to take our chance and see how he does on quicker ground. 'He did win on quick ground on debut at Thirsk but obviously that was a minor event. At the moment you don't get to pick your ground, so we will just have a go at the Dante. 'I think it was always going to be the case he would step up in trip this year and the recipe is there, a two-year-old who can win over a mile on slow ground, he is always going to want a little bit further at three and he has shaped that way. 'I think he will be a mile-and-a-quarter or mile-and-a-half horse.' Sea Scout (right) and Trinity College (left) could renew rivalries (John Walton/PA) Along with The Lion In Winter, O'Brien also has Scandinavia and Trinity College, who lost out by a narrow margin to Simon and Ed Crisford's Sea Scout at Epsom in the Blue Riband Trial and could get the chance to gain revenge. Wimbledon Hawkeye, who finished fifth in the 2000 Guineas, is also confirmed despite connections previously stating they are likely to head straight to the Derby. John and Thady Gosden have given themselves the option of running Sandown Classic Trial third Damysus, Feilden Stakes third Nightwalker and the Godolphin-owned Devil's Advocate, with Ralph Beckett another with multiple entries, Pride of Arras and Newmarket winner Seacruiser both possible for the Kimpton Down handler. Andrew Balding's Royal Playwright and Ed Walker's Mr Rizz complete the 14 contenders, with the latter opening his account in taking fashion at Doncaster recently. Walker said: 'It's a big ask and a big step into the Dante, but he's bred for the job and he was bought for the job. 📣"Way, way, way too good!" @AtTheRaces 😎LOPE DE VEGA's Mister Rizz is a very easy 3½l winner of the 10f Maiden @DoncasterRaces for @edwalkerracing 📈The Lope de Vega/Frankel cross now has 7 winners inc.4️⃣Stakes Horses from just 9 runners 👏Congratulations to breeder… — BallylinchStud (@BallylinchStud) May 3, 2025 'He's finished second and first in his only two starts and we're there to put him in against good horses and see how he gets on. 'We believe he belongs higher than another novice grade of race and he wasn't bought to be a handicapper, so we'll see where we are. 'I think he's more of a Prix du Jockey Club than a Derby horse. He's got stacks of speed, hence I started him over a mile. I know you need speed to win a Derby, but I just feel he's more of a 10-furlong horse than a 12-furlong horse.' In the supporting Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes it is Balding's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe favourite Kalpana that tops the 12 confirmations as she bids to follow the 'Bluestocking route' to ParisLongchamp. Appleby also added a supplementary to the Group Three contest, adding Beautiful Love following her third place in the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket.
South Wales Argus
09-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Tuscan Hills to test Derby aspirations in Dante date
Tuscan Hills won both starts at two, including a Listed event at Pontefract, and he is one of 14 confirmations for the Derby trial along with Acomb Stakes winner The Lion In Winter and Charlie Appleby's Alpine Trail, who was an impressive Newmarket Stakes victor. Brazilian-born Freire is excited to step up in trip with the star resident of his new Freemason Lodge base, despite a question mark over conditions. Trainer Raphael Freire is poised to saddle his stable star at York (Mike Egerton/PA) 'York is the plan and unless something goes wrong, that is where we will be headed,' said Freire, who is the primary trainer in Britain for Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation. 'We know he is a lot more effective on slower ground but it doesn't look like we will be getting that anytime soon, so we are going to take our chance and see how he does on quicker ground. 'He did win on quick ground on debut at Thirsk but obviously that was a minor event. At the moment you don't get to pick your ground, so we will just have a go at the Dante. 'I think it was always going to be the case he would step up in trip this year and the recipe is there, a two-year-old who can win over a mile on slow ground, he is always going to want a little bit further at three and he has shaped that way. 'I think he will be a mile-and-a-quarter or mile-and-a-half horse.' Sea Scout (right) and Trinity College (left) could renew rivalries (John Walton/PA) Along with The Lion In Winter, O'Brien also has Scandinavia and Trinity College, who lost out by a narrow margin to Simon and Ed Crisford's Sea Scout at Epsom in the Blue Riband Trial and could get the chance to gain revenge. Wimbledon Hawkeye, who finished fifth in the 2000 Guineas, is also confirmed despite connections previously stating they are likely to head straight to the Derby. John and Thady Gosden have given themselves the option of running Sandown Classic Trial third Damysus, Feilden Stakes third Nightwalker and the Godolphin-owned Devil's Advocate, with Ralph Beckett another with multiple entries, Pride of Arras and Newmarket winner Seacruiser both possible for the Kimpton Down handler. Andrew Balding's Royal Playwright and Ed Walker's Mr Rizz complete the 14 contenders, with the latter opening his account in taking fashion at Doncaster recently. Walker said: 'It's a big ask and a big step into the Dante, but he's bred for the job and he was bought for the job. 📣"Way, way, way too good!" @AtTheRaces 😎LOPE DE VEGA's Mister Rizz is a very easy 3½l winner of the 10f Maiden @DoncasterRaces for @edwalkerracing 📈The Lope de Vega/Frankel cross now has 7 winners inc.4️⃣Stakes Horses from just 9 runners 👏Congratulations to breeder… — BallylinchStud (@BallylinchStud) May 3, 2025 'He's finished second and first in his only two starts and we're there to put him in against good horses and see how he gets on. 'We believe he belongs higher than another novice grade of race and he wasn't bought to be a handicapper, so we'll see where we are. 'I think he's more of a Prix du Jockey Club than a Derby horse. He's got stacks of speed, hence I started him over a mile. I know you need speed to win a Derby, but I just feel he's more of a 10-furlong horse than a 12-furlong horse.' In the supporting Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes it is Balding's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe favourite Kalpana that tops the 12 confirmations as she bids to follow the 'Bluestocking route' to ParisLongchamp. Appleby also added a supplementary to the Group Three contest, adding Beautiful Love following her third place in the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket.
