Britain’s final Group 1 race of 2011, The Racing Post Trophy for leading two-year-olds, is the principal race at Doncaster on Saturday (October 22) – the second leg of the two-day October Meeting on Town Moor. Racing on both days is scheduled to begin at 2-00 p.m.
First held 50 years ago in 1961, when known as The Timeform Gold Cup, The Racing Post Trophy over the straight mile boasts a fine pedigree, with Authorized, Motivator and High Chaparral all winning this race as juveniles in the last decade before going on to Derby glory at Epsom the following year. Also, the 2002 winner, Brian Boru returned to Doncaster to land the next year’s St. Leger. Saturday’s renewal continues to offer prize money of £200,000.
The powerful racing operations, such as Ballydoyle and Godolphin are sure to be represented in The Racing Post Trophy, as they seek to introduce a possible star in the making for next year’s big races, including the Classics.
Saturday’s seven-race programme also features a Listed race for two-year-old sprinters over six furlongs and a valuable sprint handicap contest over five furlongs, both held under the Racing Post banner. The Racing & Football Outlook Conditions Stakes (seven furlongs), The Jack Nolan 10th Anniversay Nursery Handicap Stakes (for two-year-olds) and a Handicap contest over one mile and a half supported by the Crown Hotel, Bawtry are also part of Saturday’s card.
The concluding race on Saturday is the Final of the UK’s ‘Hands & Heels’ Apprentice Series – a Handicap contest over seven furlongs contested by three-year-olds and supported by The Universal Recycling Company, based near Rotherham. This is the culmination of twelve races throughout the country, under The Racing Excellence Initiative, which began in May, to encourage young riders not to resort to the whip. Going into Saturday’s Final, Lucy Barry has an almost unassailable lead, after winning four races in the Series.
There are also seven races on Friday, starting with a contest for maiden two-year-olds, The EBF Mercedes-Benz of Doncaster Fleet Stakes, while other races for juveniles on the opening day are The EBF Spiffing Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer Maiden Fillies’ Stakes and The Earl Of Doncaster Hotel Nursery Handicap Stakes. Also featured on Friday are The Bentley’s Gentleman’s Club Doncaster Handicap Stakes (extended mile and a quarter), while The Racing Post put their name to a couple of competitive Handicap races – one for sprinters over six furlongs and the other over the straight mile.
In addition, the final 24 candidates in this year’s Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year will be at the races on Friday; this is marked by The Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year Handicap Stakes over the St. Leger distance of one mile, six furlongs and 132 yards. The overall winner will be announced in London next month and will receive a VIP trip to next year’s Dubai World Cup
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