Friday twenty eighth July, 2023 – Richard Phillips Racing

Shibuya Music ran creditably at Newbury final evening.  They went a really sluggish tempo to the straight when the entire area quickened and though she was in competition with two to run, she light within the final half furlong, most likely because of floor circumstances.  Nevertheless Georgia Dobie reported that she was robust in going for a niche when difficult within the straight, regardless of being hampered.  We’ll search for one thing for her on some nicer floor – presumably over a shorter journey in August.

We took Sheila Nash out of her race at Worcester as a result of tender floor and can goal her for a race again on the monitor on Tuesday or contemplate Perth on Wednesday.

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

It was nice to fulfill them and converse 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 said, my favorite race of the 12 months on the flat is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and tomorrow’s race appears to be like to be one to savour.  The Derby winner and runner up tackle the older technology led by Hukum, Emily Upjohn, Westover and final 12 months’s winner Pyledriver.

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