Pied Piper camp delighted to have Moore on board
Gordon Elliott’s charge will bid to give Ireland a fifth Cesarewitch win in six years.
Classy hurdler Pied Piper will bid to continue the Irish domination of the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket on Saturday. Formally owned by the late Queen when twice a winner on the Flat for John and Thady Gosden, it is over obstacles where the now Gordon Elliott-trained five-year-old has made his name, finishing second and third respectively at the last two Cheltenham Festivals. With attentions turned to the level once again following a long summer absence, Pied Piper finished third on his comeback run at Killarney in late August and the Cullentra House handler has managed to snare the prized booking of Ryan Moore ahead of this main autumn objective. “It’s very interesting and we’re really looking forward to it,” said Joey Logan, racing manager for owners Caldwell Construction.“He’s in great form and his prep up to this has been very good, so Gordon is very happy with him. “He is on a nice mark (96) and he’s after having a good break from jumping last year. He’s come back a bigger, stronger and fresher horse. It’s a big ask in a big field but we’re very happy with him. “It’s going to be a messy race and it’s a big field as we all know, but hopefully Ryan will be in a nice position and will be happy. We’re very lucky and Gordon has done a great job, we’re really looking forward to having Ryan Moore riding him.” The Irish have won four of the last five runnings of the Cesarewitch, with Elliott’s great rival Willie Mullins responsible for three of those victories.
Textbook @Hayleyturner123 in the Turners Cesarewitch Trial @NewmarketRace 🏇
Despite Grand Providence’s weight-for-age allowance, Turner times things to perfection aboard @AndrewBalding2‘s improving stayer. pic.twitter.com/y9p6gNbCv8 — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 23, 2023
What a display! 👊
Eleven-year-old Not So Sleepy makes all under @oismurphy to brilliantly deny Salt Bay in the @DDFRacing Autumn Cup @NewburyRacing 🏇 A first win for @Summerdown1997‘s inmate since dead-heating with Epatante in the 2021 Fighting Fifth at Newcastle … pic.twitter.com/98BRp9B8Yg — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 23, 2023
Big win under top weight! 💪
Tashkhan is back in the winners’ enclosure and lifts the Watergate Cup Handicap 🏆#ITVRacing | @ChesterRaces | @BERacingLtd pic.twitter.com/6k50edtVLv — ITV Racing (@itvracing) September 30, 2023
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