jockeys

Dunguib's campaign is to be geared around a crack at the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next March. Trainer Philip Fenton would like to give his stable star two runs before his main objective. "He has done exceptionally well during the summer. He's done better this summer than he has in the past. He's still in the field enjoying himself," Fenton told At The Races.  

Another big day's racing on the Sussex Downs, with the Goodwood Cup taking centre stage. It's not the most original selection, but I can't help thinking that Age of Aquarius should be an odds-on shot in the main event (15:25) and, for this reason, at around [2.2] he appeals as the best bet of the day on a tough card . He travelled like a dream in the Ascot Gold Cup last month and just failed to see things out over 4f further.  

One of the mounts won and the other was beaten a neck. It started a partnership that will be rewarded this weekend with their first combined city premiership. Not long after that meeting, Moody wandered into the jockeys' room, sat down and inquired how the horses went.  

Spriggs won the first stakes race of his career when he rode Mr Unforgettable to victory in the Listed Winter Stakes two weeks ago - the same day he became the first 3kg claiming apprentice to ride five winners at a Sydney race meeting. Spriggs couldn't claim in that race either and, even though Mr Unforgettable has been asked to carry 1kg more at 54kg in the Winter Championship, Moses didn't even consider replacing him with a senior rider. "I couldn't find a rider last time but Blake was happy to rid  

At least this is the opinion of the person who knows the jockey best - his wife Sarah. "When Nash and Blake were going for the premiership [2008], he was on edge a bit," Sarah recalled. "It was very close for a long time and there was a lot of pressure.  

Midday will face just six opponents when she bids for successive victories in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday. The four-year-old has had just one outing this term, when chasing home Sariska at York in May, but has several big targets in the autumn including the Breeders' Cup, where she won last year. "Her program really has been a late summer, autumn campaign because of races like the Nassau on Saturday, the Yorkshire Oaks, the Vermeille, the Prix de l'Opera, Breeders' Cup, all t  

Calvin Borel admits he doesn't pay for many meals. It's not because he's cheap. It's because he's popular and probably the most recognized face in the sport.  

Patrick Valenzuela, whose riding talents made him a fan favorite through decades when personal problems severely curtailed his physical presence on track, returned to the Southern California circuit of his greatest career highs and lows Wednesday. Returned from banishment to Louisiana after his license to ride was "permanently" revoked by the California Horse Racing Board in September 2008. Returned to nothing but verbal encouragement from the crowd while showing that, even at age 47, he can still ride,  

Ridden by David Flores, Blue Chagall ran a mile on the Jimmy Durante turf course in 1:34.19 and paid $24, $10.80 and $5.60 at 11-1 odds. Aggie Engineer returned $8.40 and $4.60, and 6-5 favorite Gallant Son paid $2.60 to show. The victory was worth $48,180 for Blue Chagall, who has five wins in 22 career starts.