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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Kieran Shoemark is reunited with Juddmonte which rubbishes the specuation he was sacked after Field Of Gold defeat
MATT CHAPMAN Kieran Shoemark is reunited with Juddmonte which rubbishes the specuation he was sacked after Field Of Gold defeat THE truth. There it was, staring me in the face. Many of you will have seen one of my favourite movies, Jerry Maguire. There's a moment in the film when Jerry sees the light and creates his own 'mission statement'. It was like he had been hit by a thunderbolt. 1 Matt Chapman hopes Kieran Shoemark has a big winner at Haydock Credit: Alamy On Thursday morning I experienced exactly that feeling, a moment of OMG, when jockey bookings were revealed for today's racing. It was a thing of beauty. Like two long-lost lovers reuniting. Kieran Shoemark riding OKEECHOBEE (3.00) for owners Juddmonte in the Group 3 Betfred Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock. Even more significantly, in the very same race, Rossa Ryan has been jocked up on another Juddmonte horse, Detain, for John and Thady Gosden. Yes people, that's the Detain that only Shoemark has won a race on this season. Indeed, that's the Detain that has only ever been victorious with Shoemark on top. Some, of course, tried to make out Juddmonte got rid of Shoemark after the now infamous defeat of Field Of Gold in the 2,000 Guineas. The same Field Of Gold that didn't quicken down the dip at Newmarket like he subsequently did on a conventional track. The Rose Of Lancaster jockey bookings puts the Shoemark ditching theory to bed once and for all. Shoemark has a 33 per cent wins to rides strike-rate for Juddmonte in 2025 and a 35 per cent strike-rate in 2024, when he banged in nine victories from 26 rides. That's decent by anyone's standards. In a short space of time his big hits for the organisation included Field Of Gold (Craven and Solario), Zanzoun (Nell Gwyn), Lead Artist (Darley and Thoroughbred Stakes) and Tilsit (Summer Mile). I can't tell you how much I hope Okeechobee runs a huge one this afternoon live on ITV. Harry Charlton's six-year-old has been very hard to train and has only raced eight times. But at his peak rating of 113 he would have an each-way chance. He looked very good when landing the 2024 Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown, seeing off a talented pair in Desert Hero and Israr. This season the son of Time Test has not been at his best, getting stuffed at both Kempton and Newbury when behind the re-opposing Royal Dubai. But Okeechobee is not devoid of talent and it's not impossible he can put his difficulties behind him. It's a belter of a race, though, as it also includes Haatem and Military Order. The former scored at Royal Ascot and was once third behind Notable Speech in the 2,000 Guineas and the latter was previously sent off at just 9-2 for the 2023 Derby! It's not just Shoemark who has the chance to make headlines on ITV. Billy Loughnane has been a breath of fresh since he banged in his first winner as a jockey aboard Swiss Rowe at Wolverhampton in November 2022. Now don't get me wrong here, Loughnane is not just some smiley, happy boy. He's changed a lot in the last three years, and now has a real air of confidence and cheek. So it's no real surprise that Godolphin's Charlie Appleby seems to be a fan. I could imagine Appleby and Loughnane being a perfect combination in the future. Right now, William Buick remains Appleby's star rider, and the situation won't change in the near future. Matt Chapman's ITV Racing tips Ascot 1.35 Toca Madera 2.10 Dancing In Paris 2.45 Dream Harder (NAP) 3.20 Zayer 3.55 Tenability 4.30 EBT'S Guard Haydock 2.25 Protest each-way 3.00 Okeechobee each-way Newmarket 3.40 Dance To The Music But Loughnane is getting chances to show what he can do, and that includes when taking the ride on unbeaten DANCE TO THE MUSIC (3.40) in the Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket. The daughter of Dubawi and sister to Group 1 sprinter Space Blues looked good under Loughnane on debut, but that was a long time ago when she was suggested as a fancy for the Albany at Royal Ascot. Now she needs to show she's really promising. More importantly in some ways, Loughnane has arguably the biggest ride of his career so far tomorrow aboard Godolphin star Rebel's Romance in the Group 1 Hoppegarten Westminster 135th Grosser Preis von Berlin. The dual Breeders' Cup hero and winner of over £10million in prize money was last seen finishing third in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. On paper he should take all the beating and provide Loughnane with his first Group 1 success. This is huge, massive. Of course, there is lots to look forward to in the coming weeks with York's Ebor Festival not far away. I'll be cheering for, Okeechobee. As Jerry would say, 'Show Shoe the money'. Yeeehaaa! 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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Return to Goodwood possible for Seagulls Eleven
The son of Galileo Gold, who is owned by a group of current and former Brighton football players, finally broke his Group-race duck when landing the Thoroughbred Stakes on the Sussex Downs. He could be heading back to Goodwood over course and distance, while a trip to Doncaster is also on option before a likely run overseas. Palmer said: 'He had some fairly tough assignments last year and as a result, despite the fact he was the 10th highest rated two-year-old in Europe, he only actually won a maiden so it's lovely for him to be a Group winner. Football 🤝 Horse Racing@OfficialBHAFC players' reaction to Seagulls Eleven's win in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes ⚽️🏇🏼@MHS_HorseRacing | @oismurphy — Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 6, 2025 'He got a couple of fairly nasty knocks as well. Henri Matisse crashed into him fairly hard in the National Stakes and he was crashed into from behind in the Breeders' Cup. 'I think as a result when he just got very fractionally short of room in the Guineas, he just panicked and kind of pulled himself up, so we've worked hard with his confidence, both at home and in races. 'I thought he ran a really good race in the Jersey despite being drawn on the wrong side but on his side he was just a long neck, half a length second. 'And then he was obviously very good in the Henry Cecil Stakes (at Newmarket) and we were delighted when Charlie Appleby took his horse (Opera Ballo) out so we didn't have to try to reverse form with him. Seagulls Eleven on his way to Goodwood glory (Andrew Matthews/PA) 'We've put him in the Park Stakes at Doncaster and we'll keep an eye on the Celebration Mile and see how many are likely to stay in that. 'We might supplement him in that over course and distance. He would have been a horse for what used to be the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury, but that's gone and he'd have had a penalty in that. We'd love to potentially travel him. 'We were thinking about a $1million race at Kentucky Downs which is quite up and down, which is un-American and quite Goodwood-esque, I believe, not that I've been there. 'We potentially might be invited to the Golden Eagle which is worth A$10million and it's a lot of money to pass up. So we'll just have to see. He's come out of the race super.'
Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Return to Goodwood possible for Seagulls Eleven
The son of Galileo Gold, who is owned by a group of current and former Brighton football players, finally broke his Group-race duck when landing the Thoroughbred Stakes on the Sussex Downs. He could be heading back to Goodwood over course and distance, while a trip to Doncaster is also on option before a likely run overseas. Palmer said: 'He had some fairly tough assignments last year and as a result, despite the fact he was the 10th highest rated two-year-old in Europe, he only actually won a maiden so it's lovely for him to be a Group winner. Football 🤝 Horse Racing@OfficialBHAFC players' reaction to Seagulls Eleven's win in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes ⚽️🏇🏼@MHS_HorseRacing | @oismurphy — Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 6, 2025 'He got a couple of fairly nasty knocks as well. Henri Matisse crashed into him fairly hard in the National Stakes and he was crashed into from behind in the Breeders' Cup. 'I think as a result when he just got very fractionally short of room in the Guineas, he just panicked and kind of pulled himself up, so we've worked hard with his confidence, both at home and in races. 'I thought he ran a really good race in the Jersey despite being drawn on the wrong side but on his side he was just a long neck, half a length second. 'And then he was obviously very good in the Henry Cecil Stakes (at Newmarket) and we were delighted when Charlie Appleby took his horse (Opera Ballo) out so we didn't have to try to reverse form with him. 'We've put him in the Park Stakes at Doncaster and we'll keep an eye on the Celebration Mile and see how many are likely to stay in that. 'We might supplement him in that over course and distance. He would have been a horse for what used to be the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury, but that's gone and he'd have had a penalty in that. We'd love to potentially travel him. 'We were thinking about a $1million race at Kentucky Downs which is quite up and down, which is un-American and quite Goodwood-esque, I believe, not that I've been there. 'We potentially might be invited to the Golden Eagle which is worth A$10million and it's a lot of money to pass up. So we'll just have to see. He's come out of the race super.'
South Wales Argus
4 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Return to Goodwood possible for Seagulls Eleven
The son of Galileo Gold, who is owned by a group of current and former Brighton football players, finally broke his Group-race duck when landing the Thoroughbred Stakes on the Sussex Downs. He could be heading back to Goodwood over course and distance, while a trip to Doncaster is also on option before a likely run overseas. Palmer said: 'He had some fairly tough assignments last year and as a result, despite the fact he was the 10th highest rated two-year-old in Europe, he only actually won a maiden so it's lovely for him to be a Group winner. Football 🤝 Horse Racing@OfficialBHAFC players' reaction to Seagulls Eleven's win in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes ⚽️🏇🏼@MHS_HorseRacing | @oismurphy — Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 6, 2025 'He got a couple of fairly nasty knocks as well. Henri Matisse crashed into him fairly hard in the National Stakes and he was crashed into from behind in the Breeders' Cup. 'I think as a result when he just got very fractionally short of room in the Guineas, he just panicked and kind of pulled himself up, so we've worked hard with his confidence, both at home and in races. 'I thought he ran a really good race in the Jersey despite being drawn on the wrong side but on his side he was just a long neck, half a length second. 'And then he was obviously very good in the Henry Cecil Stakes (at Newmarket) and we were delighted when Charlie Appleby took his horse (Opera Ballo) out so we didn't have to try to reverse form with him. Seagulls Eleven on his way to Goodwood glory (Andrew Matthews/PA) 'We've put him in the Park Stakes at Doncaster and we'll keep an eye on the Celebration Mile and see how many are likely to stay in that. 'We might supplement him in that over course and distance. He would have been a horse for what used to be the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury, but that's gone and he'd have had a penalty in that. We'd love to potentially travel him. 'We were thinking about a $1million race at Kentucky Downs which is quite up and down, which is un-American and quite Goodwood-esque, I believe, not that I've been there. 'We potentially might be invited to the Golden Eagle which is worth A$10million and it's a lot of money to pass up. So we'll just have to see. He's come out of the race super.'
Leader Live
4 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Return to Goodwood possible for Seagulls Eleven
The son of Galileo Gold, who is owned by a group of current and former Brighton football players, finally broke his Group-race duck when landing the Thoroughbred Stakes on the Sussex Downs. He could be heading back to Goodwood over course and distance, while a trip to Doncaster is also on option before a likely run overseas. Palmer said: 'He had some fairly tough assignments last year and as a result, despite the fact he was the 10th highest rated two-year-old in Europe, he only actually won a maiden so it's lovely for him to be a Group winner. Football 🤝 Horse Racing@OfficialBHAFC players' reaction to Seagulls Eleven's win in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes ⚽️🏇🏼@MHS_HorseRacing | @oismurphy — Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 6, 2025 'He got a couple of fairly nasty knocks as well. Henri Matisse crashed into him fairly hard in the National Stakes and he was crashed into from behind in the Breeders' Cup. 'I think as a result when he just got very fractionally short of room in the Guineas, he just panicked and kind of pulled himself up, so we've worked hard with his confidence, both at home and in races. 'I thought he ran a really good race in the Jersey despite being drawn on the wrong side but on his side he was just a long neck, half a length second. 'And then he was obviously very good in the Henry Cecil Stakes (at Newmarket) and we were delighted when Charlie Appleby took his horse (Opera Ballo) out so we didn't have to try to reverse form with him. 'We've put him in the Park Stakes at Doncaster and we'll keep an eye on the Celebration Mile and see how many are likely to stay in that. 'We might supplement him in that over course and distance. He would have been a horse for what used to be the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury, but that's gone and he'd have had a penalty in that. We'd love to potentially travel him. 'We were thinking about a $1million race at Kentucky Downs which is quite up and down, which is un-American and quite Goodwood-esque, I believe, not that I've been there. 'We potentially might be invited to the Golden Eagle which is worth A$10million and it's a lot of money to pass up. So we'll just have to see. He's come out of the race super.'
