For one thing, he will have to concede 5lb less weight for age, but perhaps more importantly, the Godolphin horse will be running over his optimum trip. Get our 50 jumps horses to follow, hand-picked from thousands by our experts, plus the top 10 of the Irish, upcoming jockeys & trainers, antepost picks and lots more. Galileo and Fantastic Light remained on course today for a titanic rematch when both horses were among ten five-day entries for The Food Island Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. A total of 14 Group One victories throughout Europe have already been notched up this season, and apart from Galileo, the Magnier-Tabor partnership are also scheduled to run both Mianardi and Mull of Kintyre in today's big sprint at Haydock Park.

The race itself didn’t disappoint, either, Galileo becoming the first horse to complete the treble of Derby, Irish Derby and King George since Generous in 1991 when beating Fantastic Light by two lengths. IT is almost impossible to place a value, in terms of lengths gained, on being able to secure the best jockey available when it comes to a race as important as today's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, which explains why riders such as Mick Kinane and Frankie Dettori are retained, for big money, by the most successful stables. RACE CARD, NOTTINGHAM Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers, For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, Stephen Kenny and Ireland looking for a little sparkle to end grim window, Sam Bennett confirms another Grand Tour start in the Vuelta a España, Gordon D’Arcy: Joe Schmidt will challenge referees like he previously did players, Spare a thought for Old Moran and the inconvenience of a Christmas All-Ireland, An ethical approach to data will help unleash the potential of AI in the Irish public sector. Riding talent and horsemanship, alone, are not enough. Fantastic Light never ran in a maiden race, instead making his debut against more experienced colts in a minor stakes race at Sandown in August 1998. It was the eighteenth and surely the most keenly anticipated renewal of the Irish Champion Stakes, and it certainly lived up to its billing, with Fantastic Light and Galileo providing a finish to savour as they raced almost head to head throughout the final two furlongs. Fantastic Light won by a head, ensuring that the Godolphin camp exacted revenge upon team Coolmore. We have always thought he would be best from a mile to a mile and a quarter, so I don't think that will be a problem.". This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Cookie Policy. RACE CARD, WETHERBY Email. Simply click a price on Race Passes and we’ll take you off to place your bet with your favourite bookmaker. He was given a small break after winning the Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby) at Chantilly and has reportedly thrived since.

Fantastic Light, Dettori's mount, has been put up as the most feasible challenger, which is perfectly understandable considering his brilliant win in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot. RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Twitter Share . He was forced a little wide by Give The Slip turning in and, though responding valiantly to Mick Kinane's urgings, he was never quite able to get his head in front, meeting with a first defeat on his seventh start. "He will have a better chance than before as the distance will be perfect for Fantastic Light. Privacy Policy | A second battle has been eagerly awaited since Galileo's dramatic victory by two lengths over Fantastic Light in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot in July. Win more. We wouldn't want you to miss out on our amazing offers.

Galileo, a 3-year-old, was ridden by Mick Kinane. It's Galileo and Fantastic Light, the sequel at Leopardstown this afternoon, where the first two from July's epic King George clash lock horns again for the Irish Champion Stakes. Galileo's pacemaker, Ice Dancer, set off at a furious gallop and soon had six or seven lengths to spare over Give The Slip, who in turn raced three to four lengths ahead of stable-companion Fantastic Light with Galileo just behind him. Fantastic Light rounded off an excellent career with victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Belmont on his next start, not inconvenienced with the step back up to a mile and a half on a tight, turning track, still cruising into the straight then kicking clear before the runner-up started to cut him back late on. Hawkeye is also declared to run in tomorrow's Prix du Moulin at Longchamps. odds from your chosen bookmakers. Galileo is scheduled to renew his rivalry with Fantastic Light in the Classic. It was sweet revenge for the Godolphin horse who lost out to Galileo, trained by Aidan O'Brien, when the pair clashed in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot in July. No other jockey riding at present can match his record on the international stage, and he has proved a master at rising to the big occasion. Nineteen years on, I heard that race commentary again and the hairs on the back of my neck stood to attention. Please consider adding Timeform.com to your ad blocking software whitelist. It's Galileo and Fantastic Light, the sequel at Leopardstown this afternoon, where the first two from July's epic King George… The Leopardstown crowd wanted to witness a repeat victory for the much loved, home bred Galileo.

Call the National Gambling Helpline: freephone 0808 8020 133 8am to midnight, 7 days a week. Kinane won it last year for O'Brien on Giant's Causeway, but his great rival Frankie Dettori landed the spoils athe the two previous years on the Goldolphin pair, Daylami and Swain. As cyberthreats evolve how do you adapt protection? Select the bookmaker prices you want to display on Race Passes by switching the toggles between show and hide

He wouldn’t win again. You must be 18 years old or over to use this site. 4x £5 Free Bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned, no cash out. The race has been described as one of the most exciting and memorable in the modern history of the sport. Fantastic Light is at a career peak in the ratings, but there are no spectacular and widely publicised plans for him to drop even further in trip to a mile and then take on the best American dirt horses in the Breeders Cup.

"The weight for age system has been there for years and is there for a reason, so I'm not worried about that. RACE CARD, To help personalise content, tailor your experience and help us improve our services, Timeform Wealthy supporters of a second national lockdown ignore the extreme hardship this would cause, Soak up the carnival spirit: An expert cruise guide to Barbados, Galileo can give him his fourth triumph in the King George, His turn-of-foot three furlongs out at Epsom was simply amazing. Data on the Timeform website is protected by © and database rights and may not be used for any purpose without a licence. And those decisions have to be the right ones. On paper, a number of factors look to favour Fantastic Light today as compared to the King George. In that outing, the Godolphin flagship crushed Kalanisi with an impressive burst of speed in the home straight, and connections have been at pains to stress how well Fantastic Light is training at present. In the process, he provided Godolphin with their third success in the last four runnings of the Irish Champion Stakes (all with older horses). Here we take a look at the fantastic duel between Fantastic Light and Galileo in the 2001 Irish Champion Stakes. Top class muliple group 1 winner. A few weeks earlier, at Ascot in July, Galileo had beaten Fantastic Light by two lengths in the King George Stakes. The impeccably bred colt, valued as high as $50 million for stud purposes, had to knuckle down and race for the first time in his career in the King George and responded admirably to some heavy pressure from Kinane's whip. Television was trying to encourage Dettori into saying the much more recent finish between Enable and Crystal Ocean at Ascot was Dettori’s most exciting win in the saddle. I’m not sure average quality videos of that 2001 classic does justice to the finish of the race. However, Galileo didn’t do it with the authority of other outstanding winners of the race, essentially outstaying Fantastic Light in the 1m4f event. No cash-out, restrictions & T&Cs apply. I think it’s safe to say that Galileo has proved himself to be more of a winner at stud than Fantastic Light. Please bet responsibly. Note that Betfair Exchange prices are available to logged in customers

As with most follow ups, the danger it could badly flop, and be less Godfather II than Beverly Hills Cop II, is ever present. That seems unlikely at this stage, however, as the going was officially reported today as good.

Galileo had carried all before him in the first part of the 2001 season, notable wins including the Derby and Irish Derby, before taking the scalp of Fantastic Light on his first start against his elders in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. 18+ Eligible UK+IRE players. Min odds evens (1/5 per multi selection). The likelihood of such blood-relations meeting in a Group 1 race of this status is rare, but that alone will not prevent it happening again. The Irish. Although the cheers of the crowd do bring back fond memories for me.

Galileo and Fantastic Light remained on course today for a titanic rematch when both horses were among ten five-day entries for The Food Island Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

He has won many more races at a mile and a quarter than a mile and a half," said trainer Saeed bin Suroor. Fantastic Light v Galileo, Views on the most recent and upcoming races, Watch St Mark’s Basilica win the Dewhurst Stakes, Winning football bets delight VG Tips members, 16/1 tip wins the Dewhurst Stakes. You can also place single bets from the Bet Slip – just click the price in the Bet Slip. Our Bet Slip allows you to build up your selections before you begin placing multiple bets with your favourite bookmakers. Galileo's pacemaker, Ice Dancer, set off at a furious gallop and soon had six or seven lengths to spare over Give The Slip, who in turn raced three to four lengths ahead of stable-companion Fantastic Light with Galileo just behind him. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 = 4x £5 free bets. in the Bookmaker Manager, or use the Currently Showing selection screen. Kinane, who gained a dramatic, 11th-hour injunction in the Irish courts yesterday, enabling him to ride in today's King George, has earned his reputation as the most accomplished big-race jockey in Europe. Fantastic Light won by a head, ensuring that the Godolphin camp exacted revenge upon team Coolmore. Just as they did that September 2001 day at Leopardstown. That experience should have hardened Galileo, and there may yet be some improvement left in him. Timeform revisit some of the most iconic races of the first decade of the 2000s. He was immediately retired to stud and has since developed into one of the all-time great sires, his progeny including Frankel, the highest-rated racehorse in Timeform’s history. The group one event, raced over 10 furlongs, was the fifth leg of the 12-race Emirates World Series, won last year by Fantastic Light who now looks well set to retain his title. On the line, Fantastic Light defeated Galileo by a head in a photo finish. "From watching him in his work, he has always like a mile to 10 furlong horse. RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media.



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