Friday twenty eighth July, 2023 – Richard Phillips Racing

Shibuya Tune ran creditably at Newbury final night time.  They went a really gradual tempo to the straight when the entire subject quickened and though she was in rivalry with two to run, she light within the final half furlong, most likely as a result of floor circumstances.  Nonetheless Georgia Dobie reported that she was robust in going for a spot when difficult within the straight, regardless of being hampered.  We’ll search for one thing for her on some nicer floor – probably over a shorter journey in August.

We took Sheila Nash out of her race at Worcester because of the comfortable floor and can goal her for a race again on the observe on Tuesday or think about Perth on Wednesday.

Earlier than going to Newbury yesterday, I used to be delighted to talk to some college students from the Using A Dream Academy at Solihull Using Membership.  The Academy is business led and helps gifted younger riders from numerous communities, below privileged backgrounds and concrete equestrian centres all through Britain.

It was nice to fulfill them and communicate to them about the advantages of working within the racing business and I look ahead to members of the Academy coming to work right here at Adlestrop and at different yards in Britain sooner or later.

As beforehand acknowledged, my favorite race of the yr on the flat is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and tomorrow’s race appears to be one to savour.  The Derby winner and runner up tackle the older technology led by Hukum, Emily Upjohn, Westover and final yr’s winner Pyledriver.

With comfortable floor anticipated it must be an interesting contest and with floor circumstances as they’re, I’m hoping that Emily Upjohn might be seen at her greatest now again over her favoured journey with Frankie Dettori again onboard.  Good luck to all and will the most effective horse win.