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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.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chester May Festival 2025: The Foxes wins the Huxley Stakes
The Foxes (13-8 favourite) got back to winning ways with victory in the Group Two IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley Stakes on final day of the Boodles Chester May Festival. Andrew Balding's five-year-old won the Dante Stakes at York in 2023 before finishing fifth in the Derby at Epsom and runner-up in the Grade One Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park. He didn't quitet gone on from that promising Classic year, although he did win a Listed event over 1m2f at Newcastle in November last year before finishing fourth in the Group One Hong Kong Cup the following month. Having been second to Rebel's Romance in the Amir Trophy at Al Uqda in February back in Britain The Foxes returned to winning ways and could be aimed at either next month's Royal Ascot and/or the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. Under Oisin Murphy, The Foxes was sat in third place on the rail behind the pace set by Bolster. And on the turn for home when Cairo (40-1) challenged the leader, Murphy brought The Foxes to the outside and quickly joined Cairo in the lead. He galloped on well to eventually score by a length-and-three-quarters from Cairo with Liberty Lane (5-1) the same distance back in third. READ MORE: Chester May Festival 2025 day three: Caballo De Mar can win the Chester Cup READ MORE: Chester May Festival 2025: Lambourn wins the Chester Vase to book Derby ticket Paddy Power cut The Foxes to 16-1 from 25-1 for the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at the Royal meeting, while he is 66-1 with the same firm for the Eclipse. Winning jockey Murphy told Sky Sports Racing: "He was superbly prepared by everyone at home as it wasn't completely smooth sailing from Doha to here and Andrew is going to be delighted with that. He was push button and one of the easiest rides you will have round here. It's all down to the work at home and he wasn't always that easy to ride or have that gate speed, but it has come together over the last few starts and that was a joy to be a part of. "Andrew was happy for me to do whatever and it is important to have big winners for owners King Power Racing, they invest a lot into the sport and it's great to ride for them and have winners for them. Andrew will have a think about what he could run in at Royal Ascot and we also had a Group Two winner the other day in Bellum Justum and they kind of fit in the same category. They are both 10-or 12 furlong horses and one is four and one is five, so Andrew will have a think." The trainer's wife Anna Lisa Balding added: "We're absolutely delighted and you need a lot of luck as you always do round Chester. He had a good draw but we needed a good pilot and Oisin did a brilliant job. The horse has been in brilliant form at home and Maddy, one of our assistants, rides him every day, she loves him and has done a super job with him. He picked up half a million pounds for going to Qatar and finishing second and he's a very bonny horse who loves his job and really deserved that today." Course and distance winner Two Tempting (9-4 favourite) scored again on the Roodee in the opener, the CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap. Jonathan Portman's six-year-old won over course and distance and having been fourth at Newbury last month, he returned to winning ways back at Chester. Two Tempting, under Rob Hornby, jumped well from the plum draw in stall one and sat just off the pace set by Partisan Hero (12-1). After the turn for home, Hornby moved Two Tempting up to challenge the leader and he smoothly went to the front and went on to scored by three-quarters-of-a-length from Partisan Hero with Kindest Nation (33-1) a further three lengths back in third with Cracking Gold (20-1) another half-a-length adrift in fourth. Al Wasl Storm (9-1) led from start to finish to win the Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes and potentially book a trip to next month's Betfred Derby at Epsom. The Owen Burrows-trained three-year-old was landing a first success in three starts, having been second at Lingfield last month. Al Wasl Storm broke out well under David Probert and dictated the extended 1m4f contest. He made all the running and beat Willie Haggas' Orinios, who has been second all the way under Tom Marquand, by a length-and-a-quarter with Ammes a neck back in third. The well-backed 11-10 favourite The Pouncing Lion disappointed and came home last of the six runners.
