Irish Duo Top Sprint Stars

by At The Races 10 years ago 3 minute read

Brilliant sprinter Sole Power and defending champion Gordon Lord Byron star among a maximum field of 17 runners in the Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday.

Sole Power wins the Nunthorpe Picture: Pat Healy Photography

Eddie Lynam's Sole Power has already struck twice at the highest level this season, turning in devastating displays in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot and the Nunthorpe at York to confirm himself top of the tree in the five-furlong division.

However, the seven-year-old steps up to six furlongs for the first time this year, a distance over which he has never previously won.

Gordon Lord Byron was a hugely impressive winner of the Group One contest 12 months ago for Tom Hogan and returns as a major contender following a narrow reverse on his return from a break at the Curragh recently.

Hogan said: "Gordon Lord Byron is in great form. He needed the run (at the Curragh) and it has really brought him on.

"He has done very well since and would be somewhere around the same condition as he was before he won this race last year. His work rider even thinks he has got better."

Wayne Lordan, who has ridden Gordon Lord Byron on six previous occasions, winning three times, gets back on board on Saturday.

Sole Power and Gordon Lord Byron are joined on the trip across the Irish Sea by Aidan O'Brien's Cougar Mountain and Evanna McCutcheon's stable star Maarek.

Henry Candy runs Hackwood Stakes winner Music Master, as well as Dinkum Diamond, while Dean Ivory's July Cup runner-up Tropics enters calculations following his Listed-race win at Newmarket a fortnight ago.

Other contenders include the Olly Stevens-trained Nunthorpe third Extortionist, the mount of Pat Smullen, David Barron's Beverley Bullet winner Pearl Secret and Clive Cox's Lennox Stakes scorer Es Que Love.

Michael Appleby's highly regarded three-year-old Danzeno is first reserve.

The sponsors have trimmed Sole Power to 3-1 favourite from 4-1, with Gordon Lord Byron out to 5-1 from 9-2 after being drawn in stall 18.

Betfred spokesman Andrew Griffiths said: "The money has been coming for Sole Power all week and we've been forced to take evasive action with his main market rival drawn on the wide outside."

6f TURF GOOD

GBP £273,000

Betfred Sprint Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (G1)

GBP £273,000

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

6f TURF GOOD

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

16. G FORCE (IRE) 3yo G
TAMAYUZ (GB) - FLANDERS (IRE)

DANIEL TUDHOPE
DAVID O'MEARA

$12
127lbs

ONTOAWINNER SYNDICATE

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1209) \| Rossmore Cottage Stables, Ireland (A. Keatley) \| WITHDRAWN	2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1209)	Rossmore Cottage Stables, Ireland (A. Keatley)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2013 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1293) \| Jamie Railton, Agent \| Middleham Park Racing \| GNS 25,000	2013 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1293)	Jamie Railton, Agent	Middleham Park Racing	GNS 25,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2012 December Yearling Sale (201) \| Kildaragh Stud, Ireland \| David Redvers Bloodstock \| GNS 70,000	2012 December Yearling Sale (201)	Kildaragh Stud, Ireland	David Redvers Bloodstock	GNS 70,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2012 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (545) \| Kildaragh Stud, Ireland \| WITHDRAWN	2012 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (545)	Kildaragh Stud, Ireland		Withdrawn

2nd

5. GORDON LORD BYRON (IRE) 6yo G
BYRON (GB) - BOA ESTRELA (IRE)

W M LORDAN
TOM HOGAN

$7
129lbs

MORGAN J CAHALAN

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2012 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (627) \| Fatheen Stables, Ireland (T. Hogan) \| WITHDRAWN	2012 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (627)	Fatheen Stables, Ireland (T. Hogan)		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2009 Orby Sale (526) \| Rahinane Farm \| Vendor 5000 \| WITHDRAWN	2009 Orby Sale (526)	Rahinane Farm		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2008 November Foal Sale (437) \| Owenstown Stud \| Cahalan Jessica \| EUR € 2,000	2008 November Foal Sale (437)	Owenstown Stud	Cahalan Jessica	EUR € 2,000

3rd

8. MUSIC MASTER (GB) 4yo H
PICCOLO (GB) - TWILIGHT MISTRESS (GB)

DANE O'NEILL
HENRY CANDY

$8.5
129lbs

MR GODFREY WILSON

4th

11. SOLE POWER (GB) 7yo G
KYLLACHY (GB) - DEMERGER (USA)

RICHARD HUGHES
EDWARD LYNAM

$3.5
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - UK \| 2008 St Leger Yearling Sales (480) \| Hillwood Stud \| Lynam, E. \| GBP £ 32,000		2008 St Leger Yearling Sales (480)	Hillwood Stud	Lynam, E.	GBP £ 32,000

5th

9. PEARL SECRET (GB) 5yo H
COMPTON PLACE (GB) - OUR LITTLE SECRET (IRE)

OISIN MURPHY
T D BARRON

$34
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 December Breeding Stock Sale (1619) \| Tweenhills Farm & Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2016 December Breeding Stock Sale (1619)	Tweenhills Farm & Stud		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1042) \| Jamie Railton (Agent) \| GNS 42,000	2016 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1042)	Jamie Railton (Agent)		GNS 42,000
\| Goffs - UK \| 2011 Breeze-Up Sales (128) \| Yeomanstown Stud \| David Redvers \| GBP £ 90,000	2011 Breeze-Up Sales (128)	Yeomanstown Stud	David Redvers	GBP £ 90,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2010 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1419) \| Whitsbury Manor Stud \| Yeomanstown Stud \| GNS 20,000	2010 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1419)	Whitsbury Manor Stud	Yeomanstown Stud	GNS 20,000

6th

4. ES QUE LOVE (IRE) 5yo H
CLODOVIL (IRE) - ES QUE (GB)

ADAM KIRBY
C G COX

$21
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 December Mare Sale (1680) \| Rathasker Stud, Ireland \| WITHDRAWN	2018 December Mare Sale (1680)	Rathasker Stud, Ireland		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2013 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (792) \| Kingsley House Stables (M. Johnston) \| Clive Cox \| GNS 110,000	2013 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (792)	Kingsley House Stables (M. Johnston)	Clive Cox	GNS 110,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2011 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (532) \| Kingsley House Stables (M. Johnston) \| WITHDRAWN	2011 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (532)	Kingsley House Stables (M. Johnston)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2010 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1038) \| Rathasker Stud, Ireland \| Mark Johnston Racing \| GNS 22,000	2010 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1038)	Rathasker Stud, Ireland	Mark Johnston Racing	GNS 22,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2009 November Foal Sale (115) \| Rathasker Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2009 November Foal Sale (115)	Rathasker Stud		Withdrawn

7th

2. CASPAR NETSCHER (GB) 5yo H
DUTCH ART (GB) - BELLA CANTATA (GB)

GRAHAM GIBBONS
DAVID SIMCOCK

$101
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2011 Craven Breeze Up Sale (110) \| Bushy Park Stables, Ireland \| Tom Malone/Alan Mccabe \| GNS 65,000		2011 Craven Breeze Up Sale (110)	Bushy Park Stables, Ireland	Tom Malone/Alan Mccabe	GNS 65,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2010 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (832) \| Meon Valley Stud \| Katie Walsh \| GNS 25,000		2010 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (832)	Meon Valley Stud	Katie Walsh	GNS 25,000

8th

1. BACCARAT (IRE) 5yo G
DUTCH ART (GB) - ZUT ALORS (IRE)

GEORGE BAKER
R A FAHEY

$10
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2014 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (236) \| Musley Bank Stables (R. Fahey) \| Anthony Stroud Bloodstock \| GNS 85,000		2014 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (236)	Musley Bank Stables (R. Fahey)	Anthony Stroud Bloodstock	GNS 85,000

9th

3. DINKUM DIAMOND (IRE) 6yo G
AUSSIE RULES (USA) - MOVING DIAMONDS (GB)

BEN CURTIS
HENRY CANDY

$101
129lbs

10th

6. MAAREK (GB) 7yo G
PIVOTAL (GB) - RUBY ROCKET (IRE)

DECLAN MCDONOGH
EVANNA MCCUTCHEON

$26
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2011 July Sale (394) \| Kilconnel Stables, Ireland (D. Nagle) \| WITHDRAWN	2011 July Sale (394)	Kilconnel Stables, Ireland (D. Nagle)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2010 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1195) \| Diomed Stables (S. Williams) \| WITHDRAWN	2010 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1195)	Diomed Stables (S. Williams)		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - UK \| 2010 Lincoln Handicap Sales (32) \| Shadwell Stud \| Emerald Bloodstock \| GBP £ 2,500	2010 Lincoln Handicap Sales (32)	Shadwell Stud	Emerald Bloodstock	GBP £ 2,500
\| Tattersalls \| 2008 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (180) \| New England Stud \| Shadwell Estate Company \| GNS 130,000	2008 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (180)	New England Stud	Shadwell Estate Company	GNS 130,000

11th

13. ASTAIRE (IRE) 3yo C
INTENSE FOCUS (USA) - RUNWAY DANCER (GB)

AMY RYAN
K A RYAN

$51
127lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2013 Ready To Run Sale at Kempton (31) \| Grove Stud \| Hillen & Ryan \| EUR € 70,000	2013 Ready To Run Sale at Kempton (31)	Grove Stud	Hillen & Ryan	EUR € 70,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2012 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1007) \| Railstown Stud, Ireland (Agent) \| Grove Stud \| GNS 23,000	2012 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1007)	Railstown Stud, Ireland (Agent)	Grove Stud	GNS 23,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2011 November Foal Sale (681) \| Ballylinch Stud \| Amanda Skiffington \| EUR € 45,000	2011 November Foal Sale (681)	Ballylinch Stud	Amanda Skiffington	EUR € 45,000

12th

14. COUGAR MOUNTAIN (IRE) 3yo C
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - DESCANT (USA)

JOSEPH O'BRIEN
AIDAN O'BRIEN

$10
127lbs

13th

10. PROFESSOR (GB) 4yo G
BYRON (GB) - JUBILEE (GB)

CHRIS HAYES
RICHARD HANNON JR

$34
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2014 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (907) \| East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon) \| Psd. GNS 95,000 Res. GNS		2014 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (907)	East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)	Psd. GNS 95,000

14th

12. TROPICS (USA) 6yo G
SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA) - TAJ AIRE (USA)

ROBERT WINSTON
D K IVORY

$10
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2011 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1301) \| Darley \| G Thorner \| GNS 2,500	2011 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1301)	Darley	G Thorner	GNS 2,500
\| Keeneland - USA \| 2009 September Yearling Sale (39) \| Dromoland Farm Inc., Agent Ii \| John Ferguson \| USD $ 700,000	2009 September Yearling Sale (39)	Dromoland Farm Inc., Agent Ii	John Ferguson	USD $ 700,000
\| Keeneland - USA \| 2008 November Breeding Stock Sale (508) \| Brookdale Sales, Agent For Czech-Mate Thoroughbreds \| Long's Peak Equine \| USD $ 280,000	2008 November Breeding Stock Sale (508)	Brookdale Sales, Agent For Czech-Mate Thoroughbreds	Long's Peak Equine	USD $ 280,000

15th

15. EXTORTIONIST (IRE) 3yo C
DANDY MAN (IRE) - DREAM DATE (IRE)

PAT SMULLEN
OLLY STEVENS

$21
127lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2013 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (986) \| Robins Farm Racing (O. Stevens) \| Vendor \| GNS 160,000	2013 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (986)	Robins Farm Racing (O. Stevens)	Vendor		GNS 160,000
\| Goffs - UK \| 2012 Premier Yearling Sales (18) \| Hillwood Stud \| Vendor / David Redvers \| Psd. GBP £ 37,000 Res. GBP £ 37,000	2012 Premier Yearling Sales (18)	Hillwood Stud		Psd. GBP £ 37,000	Res. GBP £ 37,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2011 November Foal Sale (299) \| Collegelands \| Hillwood Bloodstock \| EUR € 28,000	2011 November Foal Sale (299)	Collegelands	Hillwood Bloodstock		EUR € 28,000

16th

17. HOT STREAK (IRE) 3yo C
IFFRAAJ (GB) - ASHIRAH (USA)

JAMIE SPENCER
K A RYAN

$21
127lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2013 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (724) \| Jamie Railton, Agent \| WITHDRAWN	2013 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (724)	Jamie Railton, Agent		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2012 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1314) \| Michael Downey, Agent \| Vendor \| GNS 55,000	2012 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1314)	Michael Downey, Agent	Vendor	GNS 55,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2011 November Foal Sale (745) \| Cregg Stud \| Equine Associates \| EUR € 37,000	2011 November Foal Sale (745)	Cregg Stud	Equine Associates	EUR € 37,000

17th

7. MOVIESTA (USA) 4yo G
HARD SPUN (USA) - MISS BRICKYARD (USA)

PAUL MULRENNAN
B SMART

$26
129lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2015 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (773) \| Garretstown House Stables, Ireland (E. Lynam) \| WITHDRAWN		2015 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (773)	Garretstown House Stables, Ireland (E. Lynam)	Withdrawn
\| Goffs - UK \| 2014 Autumn Sales (154) \| Hambleton House Stables \| WITHDRAWN		2014 Autumn Sales (154)	Hambleton House Stables	Withdrawn

Irish Duo Top Sprint Stars

Haydock Park Saturday, 06th September 2014

Betfred Sprint Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (G1)

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