2005 2yos Run Summary

SUMMARY OF APPROACH TO 2YO RACING :-

Until 2002 he had an average record with 2yos and rarely got FTO winners. In 2002 he took the decision that the stable was going to concentrate more on 2yo partly because he felt a stable of his size could compete in high-class races with 2yos. Very creditably he has said he had identified areas that needed to be improved to make this concentration on 2yo racing more successful. Firstly he thought he was not the best judge of a yearling and looked through the results of bloodstock agents and chose agent A. Skiffington to assist with the yearling buys. Secondly he said he felt he had been too obsessed with getting runners fit and overdoing the training work. He therefore redesigned the training regimes.  He also now takes sectional times of 2yos training sessions and knows from the times they can produce for each of the final three furlongs what level of ability most of his 2yos have before they run.  This change of strategy and methods was immediately successful with a very good good 2yo season in 2003 with 14 winners and a 22% strike rate. He was fortunate in getting Milk It Milk from an owner-breeder source to provide the Group 1 2yo highlight of his season.  2004 saw a further increase in the number of 2yos but only an averagely successful season. The stable made a slow start in the first half of the season and possibly had problems with illness in the stable. He only had one winner before mid-July for example. However, he made a solid recovery in the second half of the season to produce acceptable results. The 2yos are nearly all bought at the sales with a faily even spread of prices in the range 10k to 100k gns. The upper levels of prices increased further in 2004 after the good 2003 season. In line with his concentration on 2yo racing the majority of runners that show 2yo ability will make relatively early debuts and run to at least 4TO. The runners will run in whatever level of race is suitable after 3TO, i.e. Group races down through nurseries to sellers as appropriate. He does not target FTO wins and most runners are 10lbs or more below their best on debut. Only the better runners tend to win FTO and they will also show the normal level of improvement. Only 6 debut runners placed in 2003 probably in reaction to his comments about not trying to overdo training at home. Runners were overall more competitive on debut in 2005 suggested he is still refining his training strategy. However, only two of the useful+ runners won FTO before a late season AW debut win. Other than the earliest debuts in weak races the majority of debut runs are at 10/1+ and SP does not show good correlation with ability. However, worth watching out for support for debut runners after July because he times 2yos at home and knows which ones have above average ability. In line with his assessment of runners at home the competitive 2yos which can win will normally be amongst the earlier debuts (by mid August). In 2003 with a good group of 2yos he had a notably good record in nurseries with a number of runners showing unexpected improvement after 3TO (Cape Trafalgar, Cartronageeraghlad, Diosypros Blue, Easily Averted, Overdrawn, Rules For Jokers & Ticker Tape). Although not quite as successful there were similar hints in 2004 with Brooklime, Forzeen, Lateral Thinker Moth Ball & Singhalese. Worth checking his runners in later season nurseries for capability to show improved form.

2005 Debut Runs Summary

2005 SEASON RUN DETAILS

Horse	Run #	Date	Course	Dist	Gng	RcCls	RcTyp	SP	Postn	[Est]	Run Style	Hdgr	Notes
CROCODILE BAY	1	09/04/2005	LNGA	5	STD	6	Auc	6	5-7	49	M		-3Hf, SEfStr, SFd-1
TRYANDSTOPME	1	11/04/2005	LNGA	5	STD	6	M	9	3-10	57	T5		T3Hf, Dv-1+, Kon-1
CROCODILE BAY	2	18/04/2005	WDSR	5	G	5	M	14	1-16	70	1F		StdsR, F2Hf, KOn, SCmf
TRYANDSTOPME	2	20/04/2005	LNGA	5	STD	5	Mf	0.8	2-5	59	B		DvEarly&Ov, EffRLStr, POn-1
TRYANDSTOPME	3	30/04/2005	GDWD	5	G	5	M	8	3-7	58	T32		Att? THfHf, Kon-2, Otpcd, FdLt
CROCODILE BAY	3	02/05/2005	DONC	5	GGS	5	M	1.88	1-6	79	P2F		XF+1, F1Hf, Eff-2, KON, SCmf
MULTIPLE	1	03/05/2005	CATT	5	GSS	6	Auc	5.5	2-11	57	T6		T3Hf, SProg-2, POn-1
TRYANDSTOPME	4	06/05/2005	NOTT	5	G	5	Mf	4.5	7-13	49	T3		-1Hf, TravOk, Dv&Whip+2, QFd
BERMUDA BEAUTY	1	06/05/2005	NOTT	5	G	5	Mf	33	6-13	54	B		-4+Hf, GdProgHfto-1, EsdLse4th
DONNA GIOVANNA	1	07/05/2005	NMKT	5	G	5	Mf	7	4-9	56	T3		Rail, T1Hf, Eff-2&SProg, SFdLt
TENT	1	13/05/2005	NOTT	6	GF	5	Nov	5	4-7	66	T5		ModPc, T1Hf, Ef-2, SPrg, Fd-1f
CROCODILE BAY	4	18/05/2005	GDWD	5	GF	1	Lst	10	2-8	85	FT2		FHfHf, Ef-2f, Kon-2f
MULTIPLE	2	20/05/2005	HYDK	5	GF	5	Auc	3.5	4=-16	58	M		Stds, HldUp, -4Hf, Ef-2, Pon-1
MARRIAGE VALUE	1	20/05/2005	GDWD	6	GS	5	Mf	7	1-14	70	BM		HldUp -5Hf, Prg-2F, KO-1f QImp
TEN DOWNING STREET	1	20/05/2005	HYDK	5	GF	5	Auc	50	4=-16	62	M		Stds, SFre, -4Hf, SOtpc-2, Pon
MULTIPLE	3	26/05/2005	BATH	5	GGS	6	Mf	0.8	2-9	66	F		Rail, Led3f, FNkHf, Hdd-2f, ko
SHERMEEN	1	26/05/2005	BATH	5	GGS	6	Mf	3	3-11	60	P2		PNkHfRail, Outpcd-2f, Pon
TENT	2	27/05/2005	BTON	6	F	6	M	1.2	1-9	74	T		BSS RL T2Hf, TvWL, Ld-1.5 Clr
DONNA GIOVANNA	2	28/05/2005	LING	6	GFG	5	Mf	5.5	3-10	63	T4		Rail, -2+1f, -1+Hf, Eff-2f, Po
REALITY TIME	1	28/05/2005	GDWD	6	GGF	5	M	20	7-11	45	M		-2.5Hf, Outpcd-1.5f, QFd
BERMUDA BEAUTY	2	30/05/2005	LEIC	5	GGF	5	Clm	3.3	3-9	44	T		T2Hf, HgRh-1f+, ponLt
SHERMEEN	2	31/05/2005	LEIC	5	GF	4	Mf	1.38	1-7	66	T4		T1+Hf, Eff-2f, Ld-1f, Kon
MULTIPLE	4	02/06/2005	BTON	5.3	GFF	6	M	0.73	1-5	62	F		FNkHf, +1-1.5F, HgR, Pon
BERMUDA BEAUTY	3	02/06/2005	HYDK	5	G	6	Slr	2.5	2-8	40	T		T2+Hf, SOutpaced, ponLt
TEN DOWNING STREET	2	02/06/2005	SDWN	5	GF	5	Auc	1.75	3-10	59	T2		4Wd, SFreHld, T1Hf, Ef-1f+
CROCODILE BAY	5	04/06/2005	EPSM	6	GGF	1	Lst	4	8-10	34	M		RunHrd 1stF, -4+Hf, NResp SEsd
BERMUDA BEAUTY	4	07/06/2005	RDCR	7	GFF	6	Slr	1.2	2-10	36	P2		PNkHf, Led-2f, Hdd-1f, SFdLt
TEN DOWNING STREET	3	07/06/2005	RDCR	6	GFF	5	M	4	2-14	66	F		TT, FNkHf, SFd-1f
CROCODILE STAR	1	07/06/2005	SALS	6	GFG	5	Auc	66	12-16	35	B		A7, OutpcdErl, -6+1f, -12+Hf
CUESTA CANYON	1	09/06/2005	WTON	6	STD	5	M	33	13-13	0	BAf		BSS, Outpaced, Adrift Halfway
DONNA GIOVANNA	3	10/06/2005	SDWN	7	GF	5	M	14	4-13	58	M		-4Hf, Ef-2f, SPrg
CROCODILE BAY	6	14/06/2005	YORK	7	GF	1	Lst	9	3-12	84	F		AvPc, F1+Hf, HddLt, SFd
TENT	3	14/06/2005	YORK	6	GF	1	Gp2	33	11-14	74	BM		-3+1f&Hf, SOtpcd&Fd-2f
MULTIPLE		15/06/2005	YORK	5	GF	1	Gp2	66	WD-				Refuse Stalls
SHERMEEN	3	15/06/2005	YORK	5	GF	1	Gp2	50	9-17	72	P2		-1+1f, PNkHf, Otpcd-2f, SFd-1f
MARRIAGE VALUE	2	17/06/2005	YORK	6	GFF	1	G3f	9	9-14	63	T4		-2+1f&Hf, QFd-2f
REALITY TIME	2	17/06/2005	GDWD	6	GGF	4	Acf	10	6-12	42	T4		T1Hf, TvOk, SOutpcd, QFd-1f+
TEN DOWNING STREET	4	17/06/2005	RDCR	5	GFF	5	M	1.5	3-11	64	F		FNkHf, Ef-2f, SFdLt
CROCODILE STAR	2	18/06/2005	LING	7	GF	5	Auc	25	8-10	44	B		A7, SFre, -4+Hf, SEff-3f, Fd-2
CUESTA CANYON	2	18/06/2005	RDCR	7	FGF	6	Slr	20	7-10	21	T	B	T2+Hf, QFd-2f+
CROCODILE BAY	5	23/06/2005	SALS	6	GFF	2	Cnd	2.25	7-8	59	F		AvPc, FNkHf, Ef-2f, SQFd-1f+
DONNA GIOVANNA	4	30/06/2005	NWBY	7	GFG	4	Mf	14	10-17	52	T5		-2+1f&Hf, 3rd-1f, QFd
REALITY TIME	3	01/07/2005	WTON	6	STD	6	M	14	4-11	52	B		SPrg-2f, SBlock, SwcR, Pon
ZAAL	1	04/07/2005	WDSR	6	GF	5	M	25	5-16	60	T		T3Hf, SOPutpcd-2f, pon-1f+
TENT		07/07/2005	DONC	7	GGS	5	Nov		NR-
MULTIPLE	5	09/07/2005	YORK	5	G	3	Nur	4.5	7-9	51	T		RrdStal, -2+1f, T2+Hf, Fd-1f+
TENT	4	09/07/2005	LNGA	7	STD	5	Nov	2.5	4-7	70	B		-4+Hf, SProg-1f+
TUCKERS POINT	1	09/07/2005	NOTT	6	GF	4	Mf	50	7-14	47	B		BL8-4, Last+1f, -6Hf, PonLt
SHERMEEN	4	16/07/2005	NWBY	5.1	GF	2	Sal	33	18-25	45	2B		FrSd, -5Hf, -6+Ov, SEff & SFd
ZAAL	2	23/07/2005	YORK	6	GF	4	Auc	6	2-6	64	T2		2fSpr, -1Hf, SOtpc-2, POn-1
CROCODILE BAY		24/07/2005	NWBY	7	S	3	Cnd		NR-
TRYANDSTOPME	5	27/07/2005	LEIC	6	GSG	5	Mf	3.5	7-14	44	P2		PHfHf then Led, Hdd-1+, Fade
ZAAL	3	28/07/2005	CARL	6	FGF	5	Auc	1.5	1-6	75	F		OkPc, F1Hf, Eff&4Clr-1+, Kon
TEN DOWNING STREET		30/07/2005	NMKJ	6	GFG	2	Nur		NR-
SHERMEEN	5	02/08/2005	BTON	5.3	G	4	Nur	4.5	3-8	72	B		Rail, Eff-3f, 3rd-2f, POn
TEN COMMANDMENTS	1	02/08/2005	BTON	7	G	5	Auc	50	10-13	45	M		-4+Hf, Dv-3f, SQFd-2f
ILLUSTRIOUS BLUE	1	04/08/2005	FOLK	7	GF	5	M	33	2-13	65	M		A3, -3+Hf, Prog-1.5f, Pon-1f
KEEL	1	04/08/2005	FOLK	7	GF	5	M	14	6-13	56	M		B-2, -3Hf, SEff-2f, SFdLt
CUESTA CANYON	3	10/08/2005	SALS	7	GF	5	Clm	66	11-17	9	M	B	-3+1f, -4+Hf, QFd-2f
TUCKERS POINT	2	10/08/2005	SDWN	5	GGF	5	M	3.5	7-8	44	B		BLh-5 -8+1f, Prg+2, -5+Hf, SFd
TEN COMMANDMENTS	2	10/08/2005	SALS	7	GF	5	Clm	50	6-17	35	B		-6+Hf, SPrgLt
TRYANDSTOPME	6	11/08/2005	CHEP	5.1	GF	6	Mf	1.88	3-4	53	P2		-HfHf, QDv-1f+, SFdLt
ILLUSTRIOUS BLUE	2	12/08/2005	NMKJ	7	S	5	M	3	2-13	68	T3		Rail, -HfHf, Eff-2f To Ld, kon
TRYANDSTOPME	7	13/08/2005	GDWD	5	GF	5	Clm	2.5	5-6	22	P2	B	-Nk+1f, -2+Hf, QFd-1.5f
SHERMEEN		13/08/2005	NMKJ	5	GS	4	Nur		NR-
KEEL	2	13/08/2005	GDWD	6	GF	5	M	4.5	2-6	65	T5		-2+Hf, Eff-2f to 2nd, kon-1
TASK COMPLETE	1	18/08/2005	CHEP	6.1	GF	6	M	33	11-12	30	M		-3+Hf, SQFd-2f+
TENT	5	18/08/2005	CHES	7.6	GF	4	Nov	2.75	2-5	72	T2		-NkHf, Ef-2+, Kon, SFdLt
ZAAL	4	18/08/2005	WTON	7.1	STD	5	Nur	4.5	1-12	79	F		F1+Hf, KOn-2f
REALITY TIME	4	19/08/2005	SALS	6	GSS	5	Nur	14	8-8	15	T7		BHmp-1, -4Hf, SEf-2+, QFd-1+
SHERMEEN	6	19/08/2005	SDWN	5	S	4	Nur	6	1-6	75	T3		-2Hf, Eff-2f, Chal-1, ko LdLt
KEEL	3	23/08/2005	BTON	6	G	5	M	3	6-7	47	B		P-2, SFre, SEfHf, SFd-2f
CROCODILE STAR	3	24/08/2005	BTON	7	S	5	Auc	50	8-10	18	F		F1Hf, Hdd-2f, QFd
DONNA GIOVANNA	5	25/08/2005	LNGA	7	STD	5	Nur	25	6-12	62	M		3Wd, -3Hf, Eff to 2nd-2f, Fd-1
ZAAL	5	25/08/2005	LNGA	7	STD	5	Nov	5	5-8	67	F		F1Hf, Hdd-1f, SFd-1f+
CROCODILE BAY	8	26/08/2005	NEWC	8	GFG	6	Nov	2.25	3-11	68	2F		FrSd, F1Hf, Hdd-1+, SFd
SHERMEEN	7	26/08/2005	BATH	5.7	GFF	5	Nov	1	1-5	71	B5		A5, -3+Hf, Prog-2f, Ld-1+, Cmf
TEN COMMANDMENTS	3	26/08/2005	NEWC	8	GFG	6	Clm	4	3-16	42	T4		-2+Hf, SOutpcd-2f, pon-1f
TEN TO THE DOZEN	1	26/08/2005	SALS	6	GSS	5	Auc	25	2-12	61	B9		StgPc, -5+Hf, 7th-1f, Pon
TUCKERS POINT	3	26/08/2005	SALS	6	GSS	5	Auc	14	4-12	58	T5		-1+Hf, SEf-1.5f, pon
ILLUSTRIOUS BLUE	3	27/08/2005	GDWD	8	GGS	5	Auc	4.5	3-12	62	T4F		-2+1, OkPc FHfHf, TvWL-2, Fd-1
CUESTA CANYON	4	29/08/2005	RIPN	6	GF	6	Slr	33	6-15	25	1T3	B	Stds, -1+Hf, SFd-2f
TEN SHUN	1	29/08/2005	WWCK	7.1	GF	5	Auc	9	9-10	42	B7		3WdOv, -3+Hf, SOtpc-2, SFd
TENT	6	01/09/2005	SALS	8	GFG	4	Nov	3	2-4	62	T3		SlowPc, SFre+2, -2Hf, Ef-2 Kon
ENJOY THE MOMENT	1	02/09/2005	HYDK	8.1	GSG	5	M	25	9-12	24	B10		-7Hf, NProg-3f, SFd-1.5f
ILLUSTRIOUS BLUE	4	02/09/2005	HYDK	8.1	GSG	5	M	2.5	2-12	63	T3		-2Hf, Ef-2.5f, Chal-1f, kon
MULTIPLE	6	06/09/2005	CATT	5	GFF	5	Nur	5	1-16	67	F		GdPc, FHfHf, Ef-1.5 HgR, POn
TEN TO THE DOZEN		09/09/2005	DONC	6	GSG	2	Sal	8	WD-				RearOver, LooseTP, Ref. Stalls
ROCK OF CLOONAVERY	1	10/09/2005	CHES	7	SGS	4	M	20	3-7	61	T3		-2Hf, SEf-1.5f, SFd-1f
ZAAL	6	10/09/2005	CHES	7.6	SGS	3	Cnd	4	1-4	70	F		XF+1f SttlPc, F1Hf, Ef-2.5 kon
MULTIPLE	7	12/09/2005	EDIN	5	GGF	2	Nur	9	4-12	58	B12		B-1, -4Hf, SOtpc-2f, PON-1f
TEN SHUN	2	12/09/2005	FOLK	7	GF	5	M	33	9-13	45	T3		-1+Hf, Dv-2f+, SQFd-1+
CINDERTRACK	1	17/09/2005	WWCK	7.1	GGS	5	Mcg	33	6-10	17	B8		StrgPc, B-1, -7Hf, NPrgStr
ILLUSTRIOUS BLUE	5	17/09/2005	WTON	8.6	STD	5	M	1.25	2-10	69	M		-3+Hf, Prog-3f+, kon-1f
SHERMEEN	8	17/09/2005	NWBY	6.5	GF	2	SaF	25	5-23	72	2B		Cent -3+Hf & Ef to2nd-2, SFd-1
TEN SHUN	3	17/09/2005	WWCK	7.1	GGS	5	Mcg	40	10-10	8	B9		AvPc, P-2, -7Hf, Fd-2f
TUCKERS POINT	4	17/09/2005	WWCK	7.1	GGS	5	Nur	20	13-14	42	T5		-4Hf, SOtpcd-2f, SQFd
TASK COMPLETE	2	19/09/2005	FOLK	6	GFG	5	M	50	7-9	39	B		-4+Hf, SFd-1.5f, NIR
TRYANDSTOPME	8	19/09/2005	FOLK	5	GFG	5	Nur	33	8-14	44	2M		A5, FrSd, -3Hf, SFd-1.5f
ENJOY THE MOMENT	2	21/09/2005	GDWD	9	GF	4	M	66	6-12	61	M8		AvPc, -5Hf, SEf-2f, Pon-1
ILLUSTRIOUS BLUE	6	24/09/2005	RIPN	8	G	4	Auc	2.25	4-12	58	M		-3+Hf, SHmp-2f, pon-1f
MISS LACEY	1	26/09/2005	BATH	5.7	F	5	M	33	9-11	9	B		-5+Hf, QFd
MISS LACEY	2	30/09/2005	LING	5	GS	5	M	50	14-15	24	B		OutpcdErl, NIR
TASK COMPLETE	3	30/09/2005	LING	5	GS	5	M	50	9-15	39	B		-6+Hf, NIR
CINDERTRACK	2	03/10/2005	WDSR	8.3	GGF	5	M	25	4-11	62	M		-3+Hf, SOtpcd-2f, PonLt
ROCK OF CLOONAVERY	2	03/10/2005	WDSR	8.3	GGF	5	M	14	8-12	40	B		-5+Hf, SEf-2f+, QFd-1.5f
MISS LACEY	3	05/10/2005	NOTT	5.1	G	4	M	33	8-10	46	T5		OkPc, -3+Hf, SOtpcd-2f, SFdLt
BAIZICALLY	1	07/10/2005	NWBY	7	GF	4	M	20	7-19	57	B16		AvPc BP-3, -4+Hf, Ef-2, 9th-1
CROCODILE BAY	9	07/10/2005	YORK	6	G	3	Nur	14	3-18	72	T3		OkPc, -HfHf, SOtpc-2 ko, SFdLt
MR EXCEL	1	07/10/2005	NWBY	7	GF	4	M	66	8-17	45	2B7		Cnt MApc -5HfOv, SOtpcd-2, SFd
SHERMEEN	9	08/10/2005	SALS	5	GGS	1	Gp3	40	3-12	78	T6		-3Hf, Ef-2 & Prog, Chal-1, kon
MULTIPLE	8	16/10/2005	EDIN	5	G	3	Nur	4	3-10	66	T4		B-1, -3+1, Ef-2+ SPrg, POn-1+
MR EXCEL	2	19/10/2005	NOTT	8.2	S	5	M	33	9-17	46	B16		H-3 XB, -10+Hf, SwcCnt, Prg-2f
TEN DOWNING STREET	5	19/10/2005	BATH	5	GSG	5	M	4	1-14	66	F		Ef-2f, Chal-1f, POn
ROCK OF CLOONAVERY	3	20/10/2005	BTON	8	GSS	4	M	16	9-11	17	T2		SQFre, QFd-2f
CINDERTRACK	3	24/10/2005	LNGA	8	STD	5	Auc	3.3	6-10	48	F		FHfHf, Hdd-1f+, SFdLt
MR EXCEL	3	27/10/2005	LNGA	7	STD	5	Mcg	20	3-11	63	T3		Ef-1.5 & Chal-1, Pon
TEARS OF A CLOWN	1	27/10/2005	LNGA	7	STD	5	Mcg	33	4-12	55	B		Prog-2f, pon-1f+
BULL MARKET	1	30/10/2005	LNGA	8	STD	5	M	20	2-12	67	M		P-1, Prg-3f, kon to 2nd Lt
FRENCH OPERA	1	30/10/2005	LNGA	8	STD	5	M	66	9-12	48	B		P-1, SPrgLt
DRAWBACK	1	31/10/2005	WTON	7.1	STD	5	M	33	5-11	38	B		B-2, Prog-3f, Dv-2f, SFd-1f
TEN SHUN	4	31/10/2005	WTON	7.1	STD	6	Slr	14	3-11	47	M		P-2, Prg Hf, SBlck-2f, po-1
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