Preview & Trifecta - British Champions Long Distance Cup 2017
Big Orange And Order Of St George Set For A Rematch
While Order of St George has since won two races and been a fine fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Big Orange suffered an honourable defeat - by Stradivarius, who went on to be third in the St Leger - at Glorious Goodwood, before missing a race on Arc weekend following heavy rain and a "restless night" in the stables. But the well loved, front-running Big Orange is pure box office - wearing his heart on his sleeve, he's a joy to follow and watch.
Three-year-olds Desert Skyline and Stradivarius both come to Ascot off the back of good runs at Doncaster's St Leger fixture, and either could be capable of inflicting an upset on the 'big two'.
Dubawi colt, Sheikhzayedroad will be defending his 2016 title, although his form doesn't reflect the ambition.
Gate |
Horse Name |
Age |
Origin |
Pedigree |
Trainer |
Owner |
Jockey |
Race Form |
1 |
Big Orange |
6 |
GB |
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)-Miss Brown To You (IRE)(Fasliyev (USA)) |
Michael Bell |
W J and T C O Gredley |
James Doyle |
25 Starts, 9 Wins |
2 |
Cap'N |
6 |
IRE |
Gamut (IRE)-Dawn Princess (IRE)(Old Vic (GB)) |
Brendan Powell |
Dr Marisa Viegas |
Jenny Powell |
NA |
3 |
Clever Cookie |
9 |
GB |
Primo Valentino (IRE)-Mystic Memory (GB)(Ela-Mana-Mou (GB)) |
Peter Niven |
P D Niven |
Jamie Spencer |
31 Starts, 11 Wins |
4 |
Dartmouth |
5 |
GB |
Dubawi (IRE)-Galatee (FR)(Galileo (IRE)) |
Sir Michael Stoute |
The Queen |
Jim Crowley |
19 Starts, 8 Win |
5 |
Duretto |
5 |
GB |
Manduro (GER)-Landinium (ITY)(Lando (GER)) |
Andrew Balding |
Lord Blyth |
Graham Lee |
16 Starts, 5 Wins |
6 |
Nearly Caught |
7 |
IRE |
New Approach (IRE)-Katch Me Katie (GB)(Danehill (USA)) |
Hughie Morrison |
A N Solomons |
Adam Kirby |
31 Starts, 7 Wins |
7 |
Order Of St George |
5 |
IRE |
Galileo (IRE)-Another Storm (USA)(Gone West (USA)) |
A P O'Brien |
M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs Magnier/L J Williams |
Ryan Moore |
21 Starts, 10 Wins |
8 |
Sheikhzayedroad |
8 |
GB |
Dubawi (IRE)-Royal Secrets (IRE)(Highest Honor (FR)) |
David Simcock |
Mohammed Jaber |
Martin Harley |
42 Starts, 11 Wins |
9 |
Stars Over The Sea |
6 |
USA |
Sea The Stars (IRE)-Exciting Times (FR)(Jeune Homme (USA)) |
Henry De Bromhead |
R S Brookhouse |
Fran Berry |
33 Starts, 7 Wins |
10 |
Torcedor |
5 |
IRE |
Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Magnolia Lane (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA)) |
Mrs John Harrington |
Te Akau Torcedor (Mngr David Ellis) |
Colm O'Donoghue |
15 Starts, 4 Wins |
11 |
Desert Skyline |
3 |
IRE |
Tamayuz (GB)-Diamond Tango (FR)(Acatenango (GER)) |
David Elsworth |
C Benham/ D Whitford/ L Quinn/ K Quinn |
Silvestre De Sousa |
10 Starts, 3 Wins |
12 |
Mount Moriah |
3 |
GB |
Mount Nelson (GB)-Rule Britannia (GB)(Night Shift (USA)) |
Ralph Beckett |
Norman Brunskill |
Harry Bentley |
10 Starts, 4 Wins |
13 |
Stradivarius |
3 |
IRE |
Sea The Stars (IRE)-Private Life (FR)(Bering (GB)) |
John Gosden |
B E Nielsen |
Frankie Dettori |
8 Starts, 4 Wins |
Trifecta:
1) Big Orange
2) Order Of St George
3) Stradivarius