Stat Attack: Stoute the Hardwick hero

Royal Ascot Stat Attack – Day 5

Represented trainers who have won Saturday’s races in the past:

Chesham Stakes (2.30):

4 winners—Paul Cole (1991. 1994, 1997 & 2013) – 1 runner: Abandon Ship 

3 winners—John Gosden (1990, 1998 & 2014) – 1 runner: Westerland

3 winners—Mark Johnston (2000, 2002 & 2003) – 1 runner: Nayaleti

3 winners—Aidan O’Brien (1999, 2011 & 2016) – 1 runner:  September

Wolferton Stakes (3.05):

3 winners—John Gosden (2011, 2012 & 2015) – 1 runner: Maverick Wave

2 winners—Sir Michael Stoute (2005 & 2009) – 1 runner: Khairaat

Hardwick Stakes (3.40):

10 winners—Sir Michael Stoute (1986, 1991, 1992, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 & 2016) – 2 runners: Dartmouth & Across The Stars

2 winners—Aidan O’Brien (2008 & 2011) – 1 runner: Idaho

1 winner—John Gosden (2009) – 3 runners: Muntahaa, Wings Of Desire & Western Hymn

Diamond Jubilee Stakes (4.20):

I winner each for Henry Candy (2016 – Limato), Richard Fahey (2000 – Growl), James Fanshawe (2011 – The Tin Man) & Brian Meehan (1998 – Windfast)

Wokingham Handicap (4.55): 

1 winner each for Andrew Balding (2007 – Donjuan Triumphant), Roger Charlton (2000 – Projection), Robert Cowell (2016 – Outback Travelller), Richard Fahey (2014 – Eastern Impact & Birchwood) & William Haggas (2009 – Raucous & Squats)

Queen Alexandra Stakes (5.35):

2 winners—Willie Mullins (2012 & 2014) – 1 runner today: Thomas Hobson

1 winner—Andrew Balding (2013) – 1 runner: Montaly

1 winner—Mick Channon (2006) – 1 runner: October Storm

1 winner—Mark Johnston (2015) – 1 runner: Oreintal Fox

1 winner—Aidan O’Brien (2008) – 1 runner: US Army Ranger

Winning trainers this week at Royal Ascot – their runners on Saturday:

4/33—Aidan O’Brien (9/4, 5/6*, 4/9* & 14/1) – 3 runners today: September (2.30), Idaho (3.40) & US Army Ranger (5.35)

2/10—Wesley A Ward (20/1 & 7/2) – None today

2/18—Charlie Appleby (16/1 & 20/1) – 5 runners today: Gold Town & Masar (2.30), Kidmenever (3.05), Comicas (4.20) & Qewy (5.35)

2/26—John Gosden (9/1 & 11/2) – 5 runners today: Westerland (2.30), Maverick Wave (3.05) & Wings Of Desire, Muntahaa & Western Hymn (3.40) 

1/1—Willie Mullins (4/1*) – 1 runner today: Thomas Hobson (5.35)

1/1—Amanda Perrett (25/1) – None today

1/2—Matthieu Palussiere (20/1) – None today

1/2—Richard Spencer (11/1) – 1 runner today: Excellent Result (5.35)

1/2—Andre Fabre (2/1*) – None today

1/2—J-C Rouget (5/2*) – None today

1/4—Michael Bell (5/1) – 1 runner today: Highlight Reel (2.30)

1/5—Roger Charlton (7/1) – 3 today: Ayrad (3.05), Second Step (3.40) & Projection (5.00)

1/6—David Simcock (25/1) – 3 runners today:  Dragon Mall & Majeed (3.05) & Polybius (5.00) 

1/7—Clive Cox (5/1) – 1 runner today: My Dream Boat (3.40)

1/11—Saeed Bin Suroor (9/2) – 4 runners today: Tumbaga (3.05), Prize Money (3.40), Steady Pace (5.00) & Winning Story (5.35)

1/13—Richard Fahey (11/10*) – 3 runners today: Growl (4.20) & Eastern Impact & Birchwood (5.00)

1/15—Richard Hannon (5/2) – 3 runners today: Elysium Dream (2.30), Tupi (4.20) & Paris Protocol (5.35)

1/20—Mark Johnston (6/1) – 2 runners today: Nyaleti (2.30) & Oriental Fox (5.35)

Leading trainers still looking for their first winner at Ascot this week with at least three runners there today include:

0/13—Roger Varian (3 runners today)

0/12—William Haggas (5)

0/10—Sir Michael Stoute (3)

0/9—Charlie Hills (3)

0/8—Ralph Beckett (3)

0/5—Andrew Balding (4)

0/5—Mick Channon (3)

0/5—David O’Meara (5)

Trainers who secured doubles at the other racecourses on the corresponding day last year:

Ayr: Richard Fahey secured a 53/1 double at the track and completed a 431/1 treble via his 7/1 winner at Redcar.  Richard saddles six runners at Ayr this afternoon: Mountain Approach (1.50), Atteq & Navarone (2.20), Spring Offensive (3.30) & Mayfair Lady & Queen Kindly (4.10)

Haydock: Tom Dascombe landed a 10/1 double at the corresponding meeting and the popular Cheshire based trainer saddles five runners at Haydock tonight: Kachess (6.30), Teodoro (7.00), Zoffalee (7.35), Sidewinder (8.05) & Chosen Character (8.35)