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Southwell All Weather Photos – Tues 12th Feb 2013
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A Day at Derek Shaw’s
Here are a selection of photos from Derek Shaw‘s yesterday…
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- One Bid Two Many
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- Top Boy
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- Intikhab
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- Baby Strange
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- ‘Unknown’
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- ‘Unknown’
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- Gallops
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- ‘Unknown’
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- Foals
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- Foals
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- Foal
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- Foal
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- Foal
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- Foal
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- ‘Unknown’
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- Foals
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- Classy Lass
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- Loyalty
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- Pershida
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- Action Front
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- Un-named, by Footsteps in the Sand
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- ‘Unknown’
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- In the field
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- Shawkantango
Ownaracehorse Derek Shaw Stable Visit – Sun 13th May
Miss Starry Eyed
Ownaracehorse had their annual Stable Visit to Derek Shaw‘s today, and luckily the weather was perfect.
There was a big turnout of shareholders to see the horses they had with Derek Shaw, which are: Dancing Ellie Mae, Miss Starry Eyed and Prickles.
All three horses were paraded, and then it was on to the gallops to see them do some light work. After this Derek and Lyndsey Shaw gave us free rein to have a wander around the yard and see the other horses they have in training.
Another top day out. Well organised by Richard, and I’d like to thank him and the Shaw’s for their time.
To make our day even better we went to see Classy Lass in the field before we left. She looked to be enjoying her new life, whilst awaiting a new home. In the field she has a new friend T-Rex and they appeared to be very friendly. She still looks as good as ever.
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Miss Starry Eyed
Miss Starry Eyed
Miss Starry Eyed
Prickles
Prickles
Prickles
Prickles
Prickles
Dancing Ellie Mae
Dancing Ellie Mae
Dancing Ellie Mae
Dancing Ellie Mae on the Gallops
Miss Starry Eyed on the Gallops
Dancing Ellie Mae
One Bid Two Many
Colori D’Amore
Shawkantango
Top Boy
Mataajir
Conas ata Tu
Dancing Ellie Mae
Dancing Ellie Mae
Pershida
Climaxfortackle
Invigilator
Classy Lass (left)
Classy Lass
Classy and her new friend
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy
Bye Classy Lass
Classy Lass final race – Kempton Wed 28 March
Classy Lass goes to post
Wednesday evening was Classy Lass‘ last time as a racehorse. Which came as a massive shock to me, even though we knew it might be beforehand.
From where we were stood and also viewing via the big screen, we thought she had her best race yet travelling well until 2 furlongs out where she then had to be asked to pick up the pace.
Although she did miss the break from the stalls, but immediately caught up and passed two other horses.
Classy Lass in pre-parade ring
She had 6 races, the first of which was a night meeting at Wolverhampton in November. To a lot of people she would have been classed as a no hoper, but I never saw her that way. She always tried and I’m proud that she never finished last in all 6 races.
Only two people saw all of her races in person, my dad and me. Whether it was a freezing and wet night at Dunstall Park, a cold afternoon at Southwell or a 150 mile trip to Kempton Park for an evening meeting, we booked time off work to go see and support her.
Classy Lass in parade ring
I always went to watch her hoping she would place, and even though she never did that didn’t bother me one bit. It was never about the money either, I just wanted to see her do well.
Some of the prices she went off at to me were disgusting. 500/1 on her third run at Wolverhampton? When was the last time you saw a horse that price there!?
We always had a little each way hoping that she would prove them wrong.
Classy Lass goes to the polytrack
She’s a lovely horse, not a bit of bother and a pleasure to have been associated with.
I hope once she’s found a new home that they will take very good care of her and that she’s happy in her new role.
A big genuine thank you to Derek & Lindsey Shaw and all their staff for their time, effort and dedication they put in her.
Also a thanks needs to go to Richard and Ownaracehorse for being a good syndicate to be with.
Classy after the race
They made us feel like we were really involved with her. Not forgetting Peter, who we had a couple of good evenings at Wolverhampton with.
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Watch Classy’s final race here
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Classy Lass
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Close up
Classy Lass
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Ownaracehorse Shareholders
Kempton Park
Classy Lass Race Record
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My Racehorse Shares: Classy Lass, Back To Paris and Fazza
Just thought I’d do a Blog page for my racehorses all on one page. I am only a very minor shareholder in them all, but I am still proud to be associated with them.
Classy Lass (trained by Derek Shaw) is through OwnARacehorse,
Back To Paris (trained by Philip Kirby) also through OwnARacehorse,
Fazza (trained by Edwin Tuer) my newest addition, via winning a share through a competition run by OnToAWinner
CLASSY LASS
Classy Lass
| Description: | 3yo Bay Filly |
| Pedigree: | Trade Fair – Kythia(IRE) (Kahyasi) |
| Form: | 0000-5 |
| Wins | Runs | Win% | Plc% | A/E | £1 Win | ROI% |
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| 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | n/a | £-5.00 | -100% |
Horse Classy Lass has not had any winners on the all weather. Thus a summary report of the performance can not be generated.
BACK TO PARIS - Pic: Philip Kirby website
Back To Paris
| Description: | 10yo Bay Gelding |
| Pedigree: | Lil’s Boy(USA) – Alisco(IRE) (Shalford(IRE)) |
| Form: | 546240-313 |
| Wins | Runs | Win% | Plc% | A/E | £1 Win | ROI% |
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| 1 | 9 | 11.1% | 44.4% | n/a | £6.00 | 67% |
• Back To Paris(IRE) is a very profitable horse on the turf. Backing all his runners to a £1 stake in the past 10 years has returned a profit of £6 (67%).
• The strike rate of 11.1% is just better than average. There is little information to go on for the past 12 months. He has only had 3 runs during that time.
• The horse last won a race on the flat turf 243 days ago. The longest losing streak was 7 in April 2010
• His most recent biggest win was in July 2011 where he won at 14-1.
• He is much better on left handed courses and much better in middle distance races. He has a strong preference for firmish ground.
• 100% of Back To Paris(IRE)’s winners have come from one jockey: Miss M Mullineaux.
Stats: Turf only. Jumps placings: 80/0F/P4F-73PU4125
FAZZA - Pic: OnToAWinner website
Fazza
| Description: | 5yo Chestnut Gelding |
| Pedigree: | Sulamani(IRE) – Markievicz(IRE) (Doyoun) |
| Form: | 02066641141040203 |
| Wins | Runs | Win% | Plc% | A/E | £1 Win | ROI% |
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| 3 | 17 | 17.6% | 41.2% | 1.59 | £10.00 | 59% |
• Fazza is a very profitable horse on the turf. Backing all his runners to a £1 stake in the past 10 years has returned a profit of £10 (59%). Not surprisingly his A/E value stat is a respectable 1.59 which indicates that punters very much underbet him.
• The strike rate of 17.6% is much better than average. There has been an improvement in the past 12 months. The strike rate for the past year is 25.0%.
• The horse last won a race on the flat turf 262 days ago. The longest losing streak was 7 in September 2009
• His most recent biggest win was in May 2011 where he won at 14-1.
• He is much better on straight courses, performs better up north. He does well when the going is on the softish side.
• 100% of Fazza’s winners have come from one jockey: T Hamilton.
Stats: Turf only.
All the above Stats are via kind permission of FlatStats.co.uk
Southwell (All Weather) 41 Photos – Thurs 2nd Feb 2012 / Classy Lass
Here are my photos from today’s (Thursday) horse racing at Southwell.
In Racecard order: (Click photo’s to see full size)
Shawkantango
Shawkantango
Shawkantango
Shawkantango
Shawkantango & No Mean Trick
Shawkantango
SKT - Very tight 'Official photo finish'
Shawkantango 2nd place
Hayley Turner
Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Classy Lass & Dominic Fox
Classy Lass finishes 5th
Classy Lass
Classy Lass
Roedean
Roedean
Henry Bee
Henry Bee
Henry Bee
Henry Bee
Henry Bee
Henry Bee
Kickingthelilly
Derek Thompson interviews Leonna Mayor
Pipers Piping
Symphonic Dancer
Twice Red
Shaws Diamond
Shaws Diamond & Derek Shaw
Shaws Diamond Shareholders
Shaws Diamond
Shaws Diamond
Shaws Diamond
Sunday 8th Jan – Southwell (All Weather) 63 Photos – Horseracing
Here are my photos from Southwell on Sunday 8th January 2012. (In race card order)
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NOVAY ESSJAY - George Downing
TUNZA THE LION - Noel Garbutt
SLATEY HEN - Nora Looby
BIRD DOG - Danny Brock
BIRD DOG Winners Enclosure
JOZAFEEN - Lee Newman
MI REGALO - Leonna Mayor
SO IS SHE - Dominic Fox
GENERAL TUFTO Winners Enclosure
NEWPORT ARCH
MAGIC MILLIE
JONNIE SKULL
HAYLEY TURNER
KIPCHAK - Hayley Turner
SOUTHWELL Winners Enclosure
SOUTHWELL RACECOURSE
MAGIC MILLIE - Ryan Powell
JONNIE SKULL - Danny Brock
NEWPORT ARCH - Michael O'Connell
BILIDN - Adam Kirby
MAGIC MILLIE Winner
FLYING APPLAUSE
FLYING APPLAUSE Close Up
MIEREVELD - Robert Winston
PUTIN - Leonna Mayor
VERBEECK - Adam Kirby
VERBEECK Winner
ONE MORE ROMAN - Amy Ryan
ISHIAMIRACLE - Danny Brock
KEY AMBITION - Dale Swift
KEY AMBITION
KEY AMBITION Winners Enclosure
ISHIAMIRACLE Close Up
BANDSTAND
BANDSTAND Rear
ACE OF SPIES
HAYLEY TURNER
ELHAMRI - Hayley Turner
MOTHER JONES - Joe Fanning
AVONROSE - Dale Swift
AVONROSE
LA CAPRIOSA
ACE OF SPIES - James Sullivan
GRANDSTAND
BOOKMAKERS
BANDSTAND Beats Dancing Freddy
LA CAPRIOSA and CHEERY CAT
DANCING FREDDY - Martin Harley
BANDSTAND - Justin Newman
BANDSTAND Winner
BANDSTAND Winners Enclosure
HAYLEY TURNER
1ST
SAKTOON
SAKTOON and Derek Shaw
SAKTOON - Joe Fanning
SAKTOON 2nd Place
SAKTOON
SAKTOON
SAKTOON Close Up
SAKTOON Winners Enclosure
SAKTOON
SAKTOON After Race Drink
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Here are a few other photos from our previous visit to Southwell on New Year’s Day:
SPARTILLA
JAMIE SPENCER
SPENCER
EVEN STEVENS - Graham Gibbons
Classy Lass Photos – Southwell (AW) Thurs 29th Dec
Photographs from Thursday’s all-weather horseracing at Southwell, 29th December.
First 8 photos are of 2-year-old filly Classy Lass, the other photographs,
including Hayley Turner and most race winners are below those.
We were all happy with Classy’s first attempt racing on fibresand and at a mile. Given a few more races we reckon she will definately keep on improving.
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Classy Lass:
Southwell (AW) Photos 22nd Dec.
WRENINGHAM
Here’s a few pics from Southwell races today. A very good day, and surprisingly mild weather.
The highlights for me were Wreningham winning after drifting in the betting, and also Leonna Mayor leading all the way to win on Community.
Thanks for looking.
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SPARTILLA
TANCRED SPIRIT
ARGENTINE
WRENINGHAM
WRENINGHAM Winners Enclosure
BOND BLADE
LUCTOR EMERGO
ISHIAMIRACLE
BOLD CUFFS
ROSA LUXEMBOURG
COMMUNITY - Leonna Mayor
COMMUNITY Winners Enclosure
ELHAMRI - Hayley Turner
TWICE RED - Joe Fanning
SOUTHWELL RACECOURSE
FIRST PAST THE POST
KIERON FALLON
STORM HAWK
STORM HAWK
STORM HAWK Winners Enclosure
Classy Lass Third Race + Loyalty (Derek Shaw Racing)
CLASSY LASS on the way to the track
Two-year-old filly, Classy Lass had her third race yesterday at Wolverhampton, in a 7f Maiden.
We were expecting her to build on her two previous visits to the track and show her true ability. All was going well, and she was just off the pack, until the final bend where she hung right and seemed to lose her action.
As a precaution jockey Mark Coumbe eased up on her just before the final furlong marker, incase something really was a miss. As you could see on the AtTheRaces pictures he was concerned and continually looking down towards her near fore leg.
CLASSY LASS being paraded
After the race she seemed distressed and wasn’t walking her usual smooth self. Hopefully she is fine, as the vet checked her out on course and Derek Shaw said he would see how she was over the weekend.
Next time out will be in handicap company, and she should be awarded her mark on Tuesday. If she gets the all clear from Friday’s race, she could be back out before New Year.
I really like going to Wolverhampton Racecourse, it’s a shame they never get a crowd they deserve, and the weather has always been about -5 (slight exaggeration) the times we’ve been, which won’t help their cause to get numbers through the door.
Betting:
As for the on course bookmakers last night, of which there were only 8 of them… For the first race, where the favourite (Baccarat) was 1/3, only four were offering each way betting (one even at a 1/6th of the odds!). All were poor prices compared to the industry SP’s. Yet the ones who were only offering win only, were doubling and trebling the SP, but what was the point, when the chances of anything other than the odds-on fav winning were very slim.
To me they didn’t want to take bets on that race?
On another note related to betting prices, the best option has to be online as you get Best Price Guarantee. One horse last night drifted to three times the price it opened, yet if you had bet in your high street betting shop you wouldn’t have got that increase, just the same as you wouldn’t had you bet on course.
But then on the other hand I’m continually reading on Twitter where online bookies are limiting people to no more than £25 per bet, yet on course I’ve seen people bet over £200. Even at a Point to Point meeting earlier this year they were taking £100 bets!
Surely something needs to be done about this. Racing can’t live without betting/bookies, and bookies can’t live without customers, yet it’s the customers who fund both the bookmakers and courses, and they are getting a poor deal.
I can’t see anything changing though.
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LOYALTY at home.
LOYALTY
A very impressive performance by the 4-year-old today, under a superbly timed ride from Joe Fanning.
Both he and trainer Mr Shaw both only went to Lingfield for the one race, and it paid off as Loyalty came from last position at the start of the home straight, to carve his way through the 9 other runners to win by a neck.
It was a thrilling finish the way he showed an amazing turn of foot to fly past everything in front of him.
Making that 4 wins from his last 7 races, and only out of the top 3 once.
A quality horse, well done to all associated with him.
