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THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN SUN CHARIOT STAKES
6th October 2007
Majestic Roi to Stay in Training after Sun Chariot Thriller
30/09/07
Overturning the strongly-fancied Cheveley Park duo of Nannina and Echelon,
Majestic Roi claimed her first Group One victory in style with a sustained
late run under Darryll Holland.
Trainer Mick Channon said of the 16/1 winner: “She doesn’t
like soft ground but the ground was right for her today and that’s
just fillies at this time of year.
“I would hope she’ll stay in training next year, she’s
only just got the hang of racing. Little things have gone wrong all year
but she’s beginning to settle better.
“It’s a big day for all of us.”
Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Jaber Abdullah, commented: “She stays in training this year.”
Winning jockey Darryll Holland added: “She has previously been
a bit unlucky. She needs a very good pace.
“This is the first time she’s had a good pace. The boss
said to ride her with confidence, not like a 20/1 shot.
“She deserved that as she has been running in top-class company all year. They came a bit close but that is what racing is all about. She was very brave in the finish. I got in Johnny Murtagh’s slipstream and then pulled her out.”
The placings remained unaltered after a stewards’ enquiry.
CHEVELEY PARK TAKES MINOR HONOURS
The Cheveley Park Stud was just denied a second success in the Kingdom
Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes when its Nannina and Echelon finished second
and third behind Majestic Roi, three-quarters of a length and a length
adrift of the winner.
The stewards held an inquiry into interference as the horses approached
the dip, but the placings remained unaltered.
John Gosden, Nannina’s trainer who was successful in this contest
with Ristna in 1991, said: “She ran well but hit the front a bit
soon. That wasn’t her fault and she travelled well and Jimmy took
her there. She played about a bit when she hit the front, but it was
a really good run.
“It was a pity that nothing carried her a bit further.”
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Sir Michael Stoute, trainer of Echelon, who has won the race three times courtesy of Triple First (1977), Kartajana (1990) and Cheveley Park’s Peeress two years’ ago, said: “She was as game as ever and just got interfered with by the second and the winner. That didn’t help her cause.”
Chris Richardson, managing director of the Cheveley Park Stud, said: “Nannina
hits the front and feels the job is done. Echelon ran extremely well
and got hampered twice, once by our filly and once by the winner.
“It didn’t help that it happened on two occasions when she
was crossed. She was just getting a second wind when she got crossed
again and there wouldn’t have been much in it.
“The winner won impressively but our filles ran extremely well. Neither owes us anything and they have been very consistent.”
3.20pm KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN SUN CHARIOT STAKES
Class 1, Group 1, £185,000 Guaranteed. For 3yo+ fillies & mares,
1m. Weights: 3yo: 8st 12lb; 4yo+ 9st2lb. Weight for age: 3yo from 4yo+
3lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £105,043; 2nd: £39,812; 3rd: £19,924.50;
4th: £9,934.50; 5th: £4,976.50; 6th: £2,497.50
1) MAJESTIC ROI (Jaber Abdullah) Mick Channon 3-8-13 Darryll Holland
[7] 16/1
2) NANNINA (Cheveley Park Stud) John Gosden 4-9-02 Jimmy Fortune [3]
5/1
3) ECHELON (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 5-9-02 Ryan Moore
[6] 11/8 Fav
4) SIMPLY PERFECT (Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier) Jeremy
Noseda v3-8-13 Johnny Murtagh [4]
5) HARVEST QUEEN (Bakewell Bloodstock Ltd) Peter Makin 4-9-02 Eddie Ahern
[2]
6) BARSHIBA (Jeff Smith) David Elsworth 3-8-13 Richard Quinn [1]
7) SPECIOSA (Michael Sly, Dr Tom Davies, Pam Sly) Pam Sly 4-9-02 Micky
Fenton [9]
8) DARRFONAH (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain t3-8-13 Richard Hughes [5]
9) WAKE UP MAGGIE (J G Lambton) Chris Wall 4-9-02 George Baker [8]
9 ran Non-Runner: Whazzas (Ground)
Time: 1m 37.83s Distances: ¾, 1, nk, nk, 2, 6, 3, hd
Breeder: Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds
Breeding: ch f Street Cry (IRE) - L’Extra Honor (USA) (Hero’s
Honor (USA))
Tote Win: £23.20 Places: £4.60; £2.00; £1.20
Exacta: £127.50
Winning trainer:-Name: Channon, Michael Roger Date of birth: 28/11/48 Trains at: West Ilsley, Berks Date of first training licence: 1990 First Flat Winner: Golden Scissors, Bridlington Bay Maiden, Beverley, March 30, 1990 First Jumps Winner: Wessex Warrior, Wincanton, March 30, 1990 Previous occupation: International footballer, assistant trainer to John Baker and Ken Cunningham-Brown Wins in a season (1990-2006): 16: 22: 27: 41: 74: 71: 56: 40: 71: 72: 90: 67: 123: 143: 98; 103; 127 Number of horses in training (1990-2007): 20: 35: 45: 44: 64: 86: 91: 84: 106: 124: 135: 159: 177: 184: 203: 175: 199; 189 Major wins include: Ballyogan Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Cornwallis Stakes (2006 Alzerra); Coventry Stakes (2000 CD Europe), Darley Dewhurst Stakes (2000 Tobougg), Field Marshall Stakes (1994 Great Deeds), Fred Darling Stakes (2002 Queen’s Logic, 2004 Majestic Desert), Gimcrack Stakes (1998 Josr Algharoud), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2006 Youmzain), King’s Stand Stakes (1995 Piccolo), Lowther Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (2002 Checkit), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Moet & Chandon Rennen (1996 Muchea), Molecomb Stakes (1998 Inya Lake), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2002 Mail The Desert), Nunthorpe Stakes (1994 Piccolo), Prix De La Salamandre (2000 Tobougg), Queen Mary Stakes (1998 Bint Allayl), Ribblesdale Stakes (2000 Miletrian), Rockfel Stakes (2003 Cairns) Shadwell Cheveley Park Stakes (1999 Seazun, 2001 Queen’s Logic), Tote Trifecta Stakes (2002 Millennium Force), Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (2006 Halicarnassus), Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (2007 Majestic Roi) Wins in 2007: 98
Winning jockey:-Name: Holland, Darryll Paul Date of birth: 14/6/72 Apprenticeship: With Barry Hills. First winner: Sinclair Boy, Warwick, May 7, 1990 Major wins include: Befred Classic Trial (2006 Primary), Coral-Eclipse (1999 Compton Admiral, 2003 Falbrav), Darley July Cup (2002 Continent), Dewhurst Stakes (2003 Milk It Mick), Doncaster Cup (1998 Double Trigger), Ebor Handicap (2004 Mephisto), German 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), German Oaks (2006 Almerita), Goodwood Cup (1998 Double Trigger), Gordon Richards Stakes (2001 Island House), Italian 2000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), Juddmonte International (2003 Falbrav), Keepmoat May Hill Stakes (2006 Simply Perfect), Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile (2006 Simply Perfect), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2003 Falbrav), Rockfel Stakes (1992 Yawl), Vodafone Coronation Cup (2004 Warrsan), Yorkshire Oaks (1997 My Emma), Yorkshire Cup (2005 Franklins Gardens, 2006 Percussionist), Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (2000 Danceabout, 2007 Majestic Roi) Wins (1990-2006):30, 83, 68, 68, 55, 71, 30, 104, 128, 74, 78, 105, 113, 157, 152, 64, 73 Wins in 2007: 66
