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The 42
02-08-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Waardah steps up to take Lillie Langtry honours at Goodwood
A STEP UP in distance and class proved to be no barrier to success for the improving Waardah in the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood. The Owen Burrows-trained filly impressed when landing a 10-furlong Listed event at this venue in early June, but she faced another half a mile and better opposition in this Group Two contest. Ridden by Callum Rodriguez, Waardah was a well supported 7-2 chance at the off and after travelling smoothly into contention early in the home straight, she was coaxed to the front heading inside the final two furlongs. Her stamina was given a thorough examination, with the the gallant Danielle refusing to go down without a fight, but Waardah saw her off and passed the post three-quarters of a length in front. Advertisement Rodriguez, who was one of five jockeys involved in a dramatic emergency landing on Thursday after the light aircraft in which they were travelling to Goodwood suffered what was thought to have been an engine problem, told ITV Racing: 'It was a messy start to the week, but we made sure that we were on four wheels today! 'I'm very pleased to get that one off my back. She is a rapidly improving filly and has a nice way of racing. It was a very good performance.' Burrows told Racing TV: 'I thought she handled it all very well. Callum said she switched off great and in hindsight he said he probably got there a bit soon, but we're still learning about her because she's inexperienced. 'I thought she was very honest when the second horse came to her, I thought she was possibly going to get outstayed, but in the last half a furlong she was going away again. 'I felt she'd come forward from her last run here, her work at home had been very good, we thought we'd roll the dice and thankfully it's come off. 'She'd have no trouble going back to a mile and a half and she's an exciting filly. She's in the Yorkshire Oaks, I think it is important she gets a bit of juice in the ground. We'll see how she comes out of this, but Ascot in October (Champions Day) would suit her.' Thady Gosden, joint trainer of runner-up Danielle, was delighted with her effort on what was her seasonal bow. He said: 'She is a very genuine filly who gives her all. That was a pleasing race first time back. The winner is a nice filly. Stepping up in trip has benefited her. 'We have been avoiding quicker ground with her but after the rain we had on Thursday, it suited her even though it was drying. 'The Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster would be a natural step with her.'
Daily Mirror
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Callum Rodriguez brushes off plane's emergency landing to win at Goodwood days later
The jockey was with weighing room colleagues PJ McDonald, Rowan Scott and Jack Garritty when the light aircraft they were travelling to Goodwood in encountered engine trouble on Thursday A jockey who was in a plane which was forced to make an emergency landing on the way to Goodwood has ridden a winner at the meeting. Callum Rodriguez was one of five riders who missed opportunities at Goodwood on Thursday when the aircraft encountered engine trouble. Rowan Scott, PJ McDonald, Tom Eaves and Jack Garritty were the other jockeys who set off from Bagby Airfield in north Yorkshire. Around half an hour into the flight, the pilot turned the plane around and returned to base. No-one was hurt in the incident. Two days on, Rodriguez headed to Goodwood by car for his first opportunity since in the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes - and made it count on Owen Burrows-saddled filly Waardah (7-2). Talking calmly, the jockey said the emergency landing was "nothing to get too worried about" as the pilot kept everything under control. "There was a small fault with the aircraft straight away after we left the ground and the pilot decided to turn around and get us back to base," he told Mirror Racing. "Unfortunately we didn't have time to jump in the car and get here for our rides. It was a very minor incident but just frustrating. "It wasn't scary. We weren't long into the journey and it was one of things." In the Group Two race on Saturday, Rodriguez settled his lightly-race mount in rear and she made progress to take the lead with two furlongs to run. Danielle threw down a strong challenge on her seasonal debut and got to within three quarters of a length, with the front two clear of Goodie Two Shoes. "'t was a messy start to the week, but we made sure that we were on four wheels today," he added. "I am very pleased to get that one off my back. 'Waardah is a rapidly improving filly and has a nice way of racing – she was relaxed last time, was strong through the line, and took a bit of pulling up. We were confident that she would get this trip and the ground was perfect. 'She switched off real good early and has actually taken me into the race a little bit too easily. She just idled a touch when she got there and needed the other horse to help her along. It was a very good performance."
RTÉ News
02-08-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Waardah steps up to take Lillie Langtry spoils at Goodwood
A step up in distance and class proved to be no barrier to success for the improving Waardah in the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood. The Owen Burrows-trained filly impressed when landing a 10-furlong Listed event at this venue in early June, but she faced another half a mile and better opposition in this Group Two contest. Ridden by Callum Rodriguez, Waardah was a well supported 7-2 chance at the off and after travelling smoothly into contention early in the home straight, she was coaxed to the front heading inside the final two furlongs. Her stamina was given a thorough examination, with the the gallant Danielle refusing to go down without a fight, but Waardah saw her off and passed the post three-quarters of a length in front. Rodriguez, who was one of five jockeys involved in a dramatic emergency landing on Thursday after the light aircraft in which they were travelling to Goodwood suffered what was thought to have been an engine problem, told ITV Racing: "It was a messy start to the week, but we made sure that we were on four wheels today! "I'm very pleased to get that one off my back. She is a rapidly improving filly and has a nice way of racing. It was a very good performance."
Daily Mail
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Can Goodie Two Shoes win the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Glorious Goodwood? The mare is a 4/1 second favourite to win
The Joseph O'Brien-trained Goodie Two Shoes is a 4/1 second favourite with Sky Bet to win the Group One Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes on the fifth and final day at Glorious Goodwood today. The six-year-old mare boasts a fantastic record this calendar year, securing back-to-back third-place finishes before winning three straight races across her last three starts. She particularly impressed in an outing at Gowran Park in May, winning by six lengths from Fairy Wings. Meanwhile, Term of Endearment is the favourite at 3/1, while Waardah is level with Goodie Two Shoes at 4/1. Term of Endearment won this particular race at Goodwood last year. Lastly, Danielle and Sueno round out the five best-backed thoroughbreds in the market at 11/2 and 8/1 respectively. Sky Bet favourites to win the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes: Term of Endearment 3/1 Goodie Two Shoes 4/1 Danielle 4/1 Danielle 11/2 Sueno 8/1
