Hollie Doyle blog: Goodwood Cup hope Trueshan ‘cherry ripe’ to take on Stradivarius on Glorious Tuesday | Racing News

Sky Sports activities Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle is aboard main Goodwood Cup contender Trueshan on the opening day of the massive assembly on Tuesday.

Heavy rain’s received me dreaming of glory

The climate gods could not have answered my prayers on Gold Cup day at Royal Ascot however the heavy rain that fell upon the Downs on the weekend has received me dreaming of glory within the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup (3.35) on the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Competition on Tuesday.

I am re-united with my previous favorite TRUESHAN, who proved what a category act he’s on gentle floor when carrying me to that unforgettable victory within the Lengthy Distance Cup on Champions Day final season.

Since Ascot, he is run with big credit score within the Northumberland Plate underneath an enormous weight. The end result won’t have gone his means, however his coach Alan King was eager to get a run into him after the frustration of lacking out within the Gold Cup.

He was skilled to the minute to run in that nice race so I can perceive why Alan was eager to take him to Newcastle the next week. That run ought to be certain that he is cherry ripe however not too recent for his battle with Stradivarius and Co. within the two-mile showpiece.

John and Thady Gosden’s star was behind us on Champions Day when, admittedly, he wasn’t at his finest, and while I’d by no means under-estimate his brilliance the sudden easing of the bottom offers me clear hope that we are able to once more get the higher of the legendary stayer.

We’re properly drawn in stall two which ought to assist me safe a pleasant distinguished racing place. Alan likes me to sit down fairly useful which is the way in which to trip Goodwood. It is a very technical observe and you do not need to trigger your self any issues by being too far again.

Trueshan has by no means run at Goodwood earlier than however he is such a flexible, athletic horse that I can not see any purpose why he will not be as efficient there as he was at Ascot again in October.

Quinn sprinter has all the precise credentials

LORD RIDDIFORD is an thrilling trip within the Again To Goodwood Handicap (4.10) over the flying 5 furlongs on Tuesday.

Malton-based John Quinn’s gray received an identical race at this assembly in 2018 and is again on the identical mark for a coach who does properly along with his lengthy raids south.

The speedy five-year-old does not thoughts ease within the floor, as he proved when working a stormer within the Epsom Sprint final month.

He is a cultured horse on his day, having received a Listed race on the All-Climate final winter, and I am glad sufficient with my attract stall seven. My lad likes to get on with it which is why this downhill run fits him so properly – and my file for John is an ideal one from one!

Sky reaching for the celebrities

I used to be actually happy with SISTERS IN THE SKY after I completed fifth on him in a scorching novice at Newbury initially of July so I am positive he has extra to supply within the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (4.45) on Tuesday.

Roger Teal’s colt gave me a beautiful trip that day, main them into the ultimate furlong earlier than getting run out of it by Richard Hannon’s earlier winner Bosh and some different good varieties.

He is by Showcasing, so will not thoughts the simple floor, and has numerous pure velocity which is able to stand him in good stead on a observe like Goodwood.

Superb to be again at Goodwood

I simply love driving on the large festivals and testing myself in opposition to the perfect so it is nice to be in with some good probabilities on the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Competition.

Racing in entrance of a giant crowd now that restrictions have been lifted will make the expertise much more particular.

My finest reminiscence of this assembly was successful a fillies’ handicap on Billesden Bess for my previous boss Richard Hannon 4 years in the past, after I was nonetheless claiming 3lb.

Nonetheless, successful the Goodwood Cup on Trueshan could be one thing else. I have never received a Group race but this yr and to realize it on him could be probably the most superb feeling on the earth.