D Whyte has as 18 win advantage in the Jockey’s Ranking. D Whyte has recorded 97 wins, 80 seconds, 81 thirds, 62 fourths and 57 fifths from 596 rides. Shane Dye is in fifth position with 51 wins, 42 seconds, 29 thirds, 35 fourths and 44 fifths from 519 rides. Brett Prebble is in eighth position with 36 wins, 32 seconds, 46 thirds, 32 fourths and 44 fifths from 456 rides. Craig Williams is in ninth position with 34 wins, 31 seconds, 38 thirds, 36 fourths and 25 fifths from 358 rides.

Tony Cruz has increased his lead yet again in the Trainer’s Ranking and now has a 38 win advantage. Tony Cruz has recorded 88 wins, 60 seconds, 45 thirds, 23 fourths and 40 fifths from 447 runners. John Size is in second position with 50 wins, 42 seconds, 43 thirds, 49 fourths and 42 fifths from 458 runners. John Moore is in fifth position with 41 wins, 39 seconds, 45 thirds, 41 fourths and 31 fifths from 474 runners. David Hayes is in eighth position with 28 wins, 44 seconds, 47 thirds, 41 fourths and 31 fifths from 500 runners.

All statistics current to 22 June 2005.

Cape of Good Hope (GB) the globetrotting sprinter from Hong Kong has become a two time record maker after scoring in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes on the final day of the Royal Ascot meeting at York. Cape of Good Hope (GB) (Inchinor-Cape Merino) became the first Hong Kong trained horse to win a Group 1 event in the United Kingdom and in doing so he set a new course record on firm ground. Readers will recall that Cape of Good Hope scored in the Group 1 Australia Stakes as well as finishing third in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes when he visited Australia earlier in the year.

1. Cape of Good Hope (GB) (Inchinor-Cape Merino)

2. Galeota (IRE) (Mujadil-Refined)

3. Balmont (USA) (Stravinsky-Aldebaran Light)

1. Maids Causeway (IRE) (Giants’ Causeway-Vallee Des Reves)

2. Karen’s Caper (USA) (War Chant-Miss Caerleona)

3. Mona Lisa (GB) (Giant’s Causeway-Colorsnao)

D Whyte has maintained his 19 win advantage in the Jockey’s Ranking. D Whyte has recorded 97 wins, 78 seconds, 78 thirds, 60 fourths and 56 fifths from 581 rides. Shane Dye is in fourth position with 50 wins, 40 seconds, 28 thirds, 32 fourths and 43 fifths from 504 rides. Brett Prebble is in seventh position with 36 wins, 30 seconds, 46 thirds, 31 fourths and 43 fifths from 445 rides. Craig Williams is in ninth position with 32 wins, 30 seconds, 37 thirds, 36 fourths and 25 fifths from 352 rides.

Tony Cruz has increased his lead to 36 wins in the Trainer’s Ranking. Tony Cruz has recorded 87 wins, 60 seconds, 45 thirds, 22 fourths and 37 fifths from 435 runners. John Size is in second position with 50 wins, 39 seconds, 42 thirds, 49 fourths and 42 fifths from 451 runners. John Moore is in fifth position with 39 wins, 39 seconds, 41 thirds, 40 fourths and 29 fifths from 460 runners. David Hayes is in tenth position with 26 wins, 43 seconds, 46 thirds, 40 fourths and 31 fifths from 492 runners.

All statistics current to 15 June 2005.

1. Anzamour (IRE) (Night Shift-Asmara)

2. Ace (IRE) (Danehill-Tea House)

3. Elvestroem (AUS) (Danehill-Circles of Gold)

1. Shamardal (USA) (Giant’s Causeway-Helsinki)

2. Ad Valorem (USA) (Danzig-Classy Woman)

3. Oratorio (IRE) (Danehill-Mahrah)

1. Valixir (IRE) (Trempolino-Vadlamixa)

2. Rakti (GB) (Polish Precedent-Ragera)

3. Starcraft (NZ) (Soviet Star-Flying Floozie)

1. Westerner (GB) (Danehill-Walensee)

2. Distrinction (IRE) (Danehill-Ivy Leaf)

3. Vinnie Roe (IRE) (Definite Article-Kayu)

1. Afleet Alex (USA) (Northern Afleet-Maggy Hawk)

2. Andromeda’s Hero (USA) (Fusaichi Pegasus-Marozia)

3. Nolan’s Cat (USA) (Catienus-Single Goer)

D Whyte has increased his lead again in the Jockey’s Ranking and now has a 19 win advantage. D Whyte has recorded 96 wins, 78 seconds, 75 thirds, 59 fourths and 56 fifths from 571 rides. Shane Dye is in fifth position with 48 wins, 39 seconds, 28 thirds, 32 fourths and 42 fifths from 496 rides. Brett Prebble is in seventh position with 36 wins, 27 seconds, 46 thirds, 30 fourths and 42 fifths from 437 rides. Craig Williams is in ninth position with 32 wins, 30 seconds, 37 thirds, 36 fourths and 25 fifths from 352 rides.

Tony Cruz has also increased his lead in the Trainer’s Ranking to 36 wins. Tony Cruz has recorded 86 wins, 60 seconds, 45 thirds, 22 fourths and 36 fifths from 431 runners. John Size is in second position with 50 wins, 39 seconds, 42 thirds, 48 fourths and 41 fifths from 449 runners. John Moore is in sixth position with 37 wins, 39 seconds, 41 thirds, 40 fourths and 29 fifths from 451 runners. David Hayes is in tenth position with 26 wins, 42 seconds, 46 thirds, 40 fourths and 30 fifths from 484 runners.

All statistics current to 8 June 2005.

It was oh so close! Silent Witness (AUS) was narrowly beaten into third place in the Group 1 Yasuda Kinen in Japan on 5 June 2005, the second leg of the Asian Mile Challenge series. Asakusa Den’En (GB) scored by a neck from Sweep Tosho (JPN) with Silent Witness (AUS) a head away third. In the first leg of the series, the Group 1 Champions Mile run at Sha Tin on 14 May 2005, in his first attempt over the distance, Silent Witness (AUS) went down by a nose to his stablemate Bullish Luck, currently the top rated mile runner in Hong Kong. Prior to his two runs over the mile distance, Silent Witness (AUS) who was bred by TBNSW member Mr I K Smith of Edinburgh Park Stud had recorded seventeen wins from seventeen starts eclipsing the record of Ribot in Europe and Cigar and Citation in North America for most consecutive wins.

1. Asakuda Den’En (GB) (Singspiel-Whitewater Affair)

2. Sweep Tosho (JPN) (End Sweep-Tabatha Tosho)

3. Silent Witness (AUS) (El Moxie(USA)-Jade Tiara) bred by TBNSW 

    member Mr I K Smith

1. Motivator (GB) (Montjeu-Out West)

2. Walk In the Park (IRE) (Montjeu-Classic Park

3. Dubwai (IRE) (Dubai Millennium-Zomoradah)

1. Eswarah (GB) (Unfuwain-Midway Lady)

2. Something Exciting (GB) (Halling-Faraway Waters

3. Pictavia (IRE) (Sinndar-Insijaam)

1. Shamadral (USA) (Giant’s Causeway-Helsinki)

2. Hurricane Run (IRE) (Montjeu-Hold On

3. Rocamadour (GB) (Celtic Swing-Watch Me)

D Whyte has increased his lead again in the Jockey’s Ranking and now has a 16 win advantage. D Whyte has recorded 93 wins, 73 seconds, 73 thirds, 59 fourths and 53 fifths from 554 rides. Shane Dye is in fifth position with 47 wins, 38 seconds, 28 thirds, 31 fourths and 42 fifths from 481 rides. Brett Prebble is in seventh position with 34 wins, 25 seconds, 43 thirds, 29 fourths and 41 fifths from 422 rides. Craig Williams is in ninth position with 32 wins, 30 seconds, 37 thirds, 36 fourths and 25 fifths from 352 rides.

Tony Cruz has also increased his lead in the Trainer’s Ranking to 34 wins. Tony Cruz has recorded 84 wins, 60 seconds, 45 thirds, 21 fourths and 36 fifths from 424 runners. John Size is in second position with 50 wins, 37 seconds, 41 thirds, 47 fourths and 39 fifths from 437 runners. John Moore is in sixth position with 35 wins, 39 seconds, 40 thirds, 37 fourths and 28 fifths from 439 runners. David Hayes is in tenth position with 26 wins, 41 seconds, 46 thirds, 39 fourths and 29 fifths from 474 runners.

All statistics current to 1 June 2005.

1. Vengeance of Rain(NZ) (Zabeel(NZ)-Danelagh(AUS))

2. Best Gift(NZ) (Bahhare(USA)-Shock Attack(NZ))

3. Saturn (IRE) (Marju(IRE)-Delphinus)

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