Monday’s racing round-up brings news of the five-day entries for the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown this weekend…
Nicky Henderson's Jonbon headed eight entries for the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown this weekend. The JP McManus-owned eight-year-old, who landed the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham on his reappearance this season, will face a maximum of seven rivals as he bids to maintain a perfect record at the Esher venue. Boothill and Edwardstone finished second and third behind Jonbon last month both look set to take their chance, while Henry de Bromhead could saddle 2021 Triumph Hurdle winner Quilixios in his attempt to claim a second Tingle Creek. Fellow Irish contender Solness may represent Joseph O'Brien, while Haldon Gold Cup winner JPR One, Master Chewy and Unexpected Party complete the list of eight entries.
Record-breaking amateur jockey and Willie Mullins' son Patrick Mullins was crowned racing writer of the year for the first time at the HWPA Derby Awards, which were staged at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London and backed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, World Pool and Coral bookmakers. It was also announced that from next year the prize will be named after five-time winner Alastair Down, who died last month.
Connections of Coral Gold Cup runner-up Broadway Boy could look towards the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in December. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained six-year-old was sent off the market leader at Newbury on Saturday, but a mistake at the fourth last paid to chances and he ultimately had to settle for the silver medal spot behind Paul Nicholls' Grand National-bound Kandoo Kid.
Aidan O'Brien's Hong Kong team has reportedly settled in well ahead of their respective assignments at Sha Tin. O'Brien will rely on four-time Group 1 scorer Luxembourg and St Leger hero Continuous in the Hong Kong Vase, while Yorkshire Oaks winner Content will be joined by Wingspan as they bid to tackle local star Romantic Warrior in the Hong Kong Vase over ten furlongs. Travelling head lad, Pat Keating said: "All good with them. They got here on Saturday and have settled in well. They just went seven furlongs today and as we usually do over here, we'll just be building them up during the week. The boss (O'Brien) is coming over and should hopefully be here on Thursday morning."
Just a few weeks after being officially retired by Rathbarry Stud, Acclamation has died aged 25. The sire of 155 Flat stakes performers which included seven global top-level winners, he was a Group 2 and Listed winner for trainer Gerald Cottrell before going on to stallion duties. A statement released on social media by Rathbarry said: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Acclamation this weekend. He leaves behind a legacy as a true legend of the Irish stallion ranks. He will be deeply missed by all at Rathbarry Stud but never forgotten."
