David O'Meara Stable Tour

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Winner of 13 of his 95 starts and currently rated 80. Finished fourth, beaten a length and a half, behind Sir Garfield in a 6f handicap at Hamilton last week.

Trainer says

He won nicely at York during the summer, but he is not operating at the same level as he used to. He does prefer softer ground, however, so it wouldn’t surprise me if he won another couple of races before the end of the season.

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Winner of four of his 18 starts and currently rated 97. Best recent effort came when runner-up, beaten two and a quarter lengths, to Never So Brave in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f) in June off a mark of 92.

Trainer says

He won well at Doncaster earlier in the season and then ran a blinder at Royal Ascot. Newmarket didn’t suit him, but then he ran well in a heritage handicap back at Ascot. He got a little far back that day, but he has a big race in him and goes on most ground - except really, really quick.

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Winner of five of his 36 starts and currently rated 91. Finished eighth, beaten five and three-quarter lengths, behind stablemate Rhoscolyn in the Coral Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m) earlier this month off a mark of 94.

Trainer says

He is getting on and has had a wind operation. I didn’t mind his run at Goodwood and he is in the Clipper race at York this week, and if he gets in he will run.

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Winner of five of his 20 starts and currently rated 93. Finished runner-up, beaten half a length, to Ebt’s Guard in the Shergar Cup Mile at Ascot (1m) earlier this month off a mark of 92.

Trainer says

He had a little bit of an injury at the end of last year and it has taken him a little bit of time to get back. He ran well at Royal Ascot and ran another fine race in the Shergar Cup - he wants a mile nowadays.

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Winner of 12 of his 66 starts and currently rated 78. Gained his last success at Ripon (1m) in July when beating Barley by a length off a mark of 77.

Trainer says

He’s had a good year and has won three times already. His mark might just be getting a little high for him now, but he remains in good form.

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Winner of two of his nine starts and currently rated 88. Finished fifth, beaten eight and a half lengths, behind Beylerbeyi at York (1m 4f) in July off a mark of 89.

Trainer says

I am not sure what trip to run Creatif over. The last time he ran at York he looked like he was going to win and then didn’t finish out his race. I wonder if should bring him back to 10 furlongs, and ideally he wants a bit of cut in the ground as well.

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Winner of one of his nine starts and currently rated 83. Off the mark on his second start for the stable when beating Hale End by three quarters of a length at Doncaster (1m) in June off a mark of 80.

Trainer says

He looked quite progressive until maybe being over-faced at Ascot. I think he needs to be back in a 0-85 with a bit of cut in the ground, but he had been quietly progressive.

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Winner of five of his 23 starts and currently rated 110. Finished runner-up, beaten three lengths, to Furthur in the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury (1m 5½f) on Saturday).

Trainer says

He had a very productive winter in Dubai and ran well in the Yorkshire Cup in May when beaten a head by Rebel’s Romance. He ran another nice race in the Geoffrey Freer on Saturday, and his season will be geared around going back to the Middle East again. I wouldn’t be sure how many more races he will have in the UK before now and the end of the year.

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Winner of four of her 5 starts and currently rated 114. Made a winning reappearance in a Group 3 event at Haydock (1m 4f) in May when beating Shaha by four and a quarter lengths before following up with a head defeat of Scenic in the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks over the same course and distance in July.

Trainer says

She is a hugely talented filly, but we won’t run her on ground that has firm in the description. She has won a Group 3 and Group 2 this year and is two-from-two - the Yorkshire Oaks is very much on the agenda, but the forecast might put that in doubt. If she doesn’t go there, she may have to look at the Prix Vermeille.

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Winner of two of her 18 starts and currently rated 95. Most recently finished seventh, beaten 10 lengths, behind Royal Dress in a Listed fillies’ event at Pontefract (1m) in July.

Trainer says

She ran really well at Epsom and then had an unfavourable draw when running well at Royal Ascot. She may well run at York in the Clipper race.

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Winner of two of his 12 starts and currently rated 88. Finished runner-up, beaten a head, to Lou Lou’s Gift at Newbury (7f) last Saturday.

Trainer says

He won nicely at Newmarket, and the horse that finished third of Richard Spencer’s, Two Tribes, has won the International Handicap and Stewards’ Cup since. He boiled over and ran no race at Goodwood but was back on track at Newbury on Saturday when only just failing. He should soon go one better.

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Winner of six of his 25 starts and currently rated 94. Gained his last success in a valuable 1m ½f handicap at Epsom when beating Alpa Crucis by a length and three-quarters off a mark of 90.

Trainer says

He had a good start to the season, winning at Thirsk and Epsom, and he likes a turning, forward going sort of track, so Ascot was too much for him. He is in the Clipper race at York in which he finished second last year, and so he could go there.

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Winner of four of her 16 starts and currently rated 105. Finished fifth, beaten four lengths, behind Bucanero Fuerte in the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh (6f) earlier this month.

Trainer says

She ran well at Royal Ascot when finishing fourth in a Group 1 and before that at Haydock. She has since finished second at York and ran well at the Curragh last time out. We would be eyeing up the Haydock Sprint Cup - ideally with a bit of cut in the ground.

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Winner of seven of his 77 starts and currently rated 77. Finished third, beaten half a length, behind Garden Oasis at Pontefract (1m) earlier this month.

Trainer says

He is an old horse, but he won at Beverley and has run well at Epsom since. He will probably go back to Epsom in 10 days’ time and continues to give a good account of himself. Given his age, he is probably at a slightly lower level than he used to be.

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Winner of five of his 28 starts and currently rated 86. Finished 14th, beaten 10½ lengths, behind Two Tribes in the International Handicap at Ascot (7f) in July off a mark of 88.

Trainer says

He is a good sprint handicapper that likes Newcastle, and he is also suited by a bit of dig in the ground. He is in the Ayr Gold Cup but we will probably get in the Silver or Bronze, which is a good target for him. He is in the Racing League at Newcastle later this week, and if he gets in there he will run.

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Winner of 10 of his 64 starts and currently rated 100. Returned to winning form with a length defeat of Ebt’s Guard in the Coral Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m) earlier this month off a mark of 96.

Trainer says

Back at his beloved Goodwood he won the Golden Mile, and he will go back to Goodwood at the end of the month for a £100,000 handicap there. Hopefully he will get a bit of ease in the ground, and if he does he would have a great chance.

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Winner of one of his six starts and currently rated 82. Having his third run for the stable when runner-up, beaten five lengths, to Paddy The Squire at Thirsk (1m 4f) earlier this month off a mark of 83.

Trainer says

He is progressive, and I think he stays well. I was happy with the way he ran the last day over a mile and a half at Thirsk. He is in the Racing League later this week, and if he gets in he will run at Newcastle.

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Winner of five of his 27 starts and currently rated 100. Gained his last success at Haydock (1m 4f) in May when beating Kildare Legend by a neck off a mark of 97.

Trainer says

He has done well, and he won at Haydock in May. Ascot and Goodwood weren’t really him, and we have had to run him on some faster-than-ideal ground, but he is ideally suited by good ground. He is in the Ebor and will run there.

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Winner of two of his 13 starts and currently rated 87. Best recent start came when third, beaten a length and a quarter, behind Two Tribes in the International Handicap at Ascot (7f) in July off a mark of 85.

Trainer says

He won nicely at Leicester earlier in the season and then I ran him in a Racing League race at Chepstow, but I probably shouldn’t have run him there as he is a hold-up horse and Chepstow wasn’t ideal. He is in the Racing League fixture at Newcastle later this week and is a horse with a huge amount of ability. He ran well behind Two Tribes in the International at Ascot and there is a race like that in him.

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Winner of six of his 19 starts and currently rated 73. Returned to winning form with a half-length success over Bellator Bullet in a 1m 6f handicap at Newmarket earlier this month off a mark of 70.

Trainer says

He took his time to win this year but was dropped back into a 0-70 and got back to winning ways. A mile-six seems best for him and he’s a grand horse.

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Winner of four of his 20 starts and currently rated 95. Finished 10th, beaten six and a quarter lengths, behind stablemate Rhoscolyn in the Coral Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m) earlier this month.

Trainer says

He won at Ayr with a bit of cut in the ground and is very much ground dependent. He’s had a quiet summer as a result of the fast conditions. Where we go with him next will depend on the weather.

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Winner of two of his 14 starts and currently rated 82. Has won both starts this season, beating Uppercase by a length at Pontefract (1m) in July off a mark of 73 before following up with a course-and-distance success under a 5lb penalty when accounting for Style Of Life by the same margin.

Trainer says

He is two-from-two for us this year and it looks like he’s highly progressive. We have given him a bit of time since his last run, and we will be finding something for him shortly.

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Winner of two of her 12 starts and currently rated 66. Finished fifth, beaten four and a quarter lengths, behind Amidst The Chaos in a 1m handicap at Doncaster on Saturday.

Trainer says

We thought she was a sprinter, but she has since proved she wants a mile and beyond. She won at Doncaster and Leicester, but she may have found the race coming a little quick under a 6lb penalty back at Doncaster on Saturday night. She had looked progressive before that, however.

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Winner of three of his 10 starts and currently rated 87. Returned to winning form when beating Morte Point by a neck at Leicester (6f) earlier this month.

Trainer says

He got back on track at Leicester recently after few good runs at the beginning of the year. He is still progressive and could develop into a nice horse.

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Placed in five of his seven starts and currently rated 80. Finished third, beaten a length and a half, behind Monsieur Bondy on stable debut in a 7f maiden at Redcar earlier this month.

Trainer says

He is new to us and recently ran in a maiden at Redcar. He might want a bit of ease in the ground and a mile, but I think he will do okay.

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Winner of two of her 11 starts and currently rated 77. Returned to winning form when beating Lady Wingalong by a neck at Leicester (6f) in July off a mark of 74.

Trainer says

She took a bit of time to win but did so recently at Leicester, and hopefully she can now kick on.

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Winner of two of his eight starts and currently rated 80. Returned to winning form at Ayr (1m 2f) earlier this month when beating Pol Roger by a length and a half off a mark of 75.

Trainer says

He is having a good season and seems to stay well. We upped him to 10 furlongs recently and it looks like it has improved him - I could see him progressing further.

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Winner of one of his three starts and currently rated 85. Finished third, beaten six and a quarter lengths, behind Super Saiyan in a 6f novice at Doncaster earlier this month.

Trainer says

He had a wind operation and then we ran him back at Doncaster, where he boiled over before the race. He has since been gelded, and he will have a little bit of time now. He has been given a handicap mark of 85, and he will hopefully race in the next fortnight to three weeks.

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Winner of three of her six starts and currently rated 81. Returned to winning form at Ayr (1m 2f) last week when short-heading Glistening Nights.

Trainer says

She won nicely recently over 10 furlongs at Ayr and is a very light filly, so her races will be spread out. She could end up staying a mile and a half and is a nice filly.

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Winner of two of her 10 starts and currently rated 79. Returned to winning form at Ripon (5f) earlier this month when beating Cheerleader by two and three-quarter lengths off a mark of 71.

Trainer says

Tiva is a sprinter who has won twice this year. She won a maiden at Hamilton and then recently at Ripon. She is a filly we have always thought a lot about.

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Winner of two of his 10 starts and currently rated 88. Best recent effort came when subsequently placed second after beating Santa Savana by a nose at Haydock (7f) in July off a mark of 87.

Trainer says

He is a grand, tough horse, but he didn’t really get on with Goodwood. He was unlucky to come out the wrong side of a stewards’ enquiry at Haydock, where I thought he did little wrong. Seven furlongs or a mile suits him best, and I could see him progressing away from three into four.

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Winner of one of his two starts. Off the mark at Thirsk (7f) last Friday when scoring by a length and a half from Haaderr.

Trainer says

He won nicely on his second start at Thirsk last Friday. He is a horse that we hold in very high regard, but I don’t think he will have a lot of racing this year. He might run once or twice more, and he currently has a Group race and a sales race entry.

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Winner of two of his five starts and currently rated 89. Gained his last success at Hamilton (5f) in July when beating Ice Cold Alex by a head off a mark of 87.

Trainer says

He is a good, fast horse, and he has an entry this week over six at York. He might be looking a step up a furlong, but I thought it was a good run in the Molecomb. He hasn’t done a lot wrong and just got into a bit of traffic at both Sandown and Ascot.

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Finished third, beaten three and a quarter lengths, behind Sudbury Hill in a 7f maiden at Newcastle in July.

Trainer says

I was pleased with his first run at Newcastle, and he is a horse that is very much a three-year-old in the making. I would like to think he can win his novice this year, and he will stay 10 furlongs or even a mile and a half in time.

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Made a winning debut at Ayr last week when scoring by three and a half lengths from Elizabetty in a 7f fillies’ maiden.

Trainer says

She won very nicely at Ayr recently on her first start and is quite a scopey filly, who will maybe stay a mile and a quarter or even a mile and a half in time. She won’t be over-raced.