Ouija Board to the Irish Champion Stakes

[my miss storm cat]

Just up on Racing Post.....

Ouija Board books ticket to Leopardstown after gallop

by Tony Elves

OUIJA BOARD is set to take her chance in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday week after delighting trainer Ed Dunlop in her latest piece of work.

The six-time Group 1 winner was in action on the across-the-flat gallop on Racecourse Side on Tuesday morning and booked her place in the Baileys-sponsored 1m 2f event when working well with her lead under Jason Tate.

Dunlop said: “I was very happy with her work this morning and we are aiming towards Ireland - the ground in France looks like being very soft for thePrix Vermeille.”

The Cape Cross mare was ridden by Frankie Dettori when coming out best in a cliffhanger with Alexander Goldrun in the Nassau Stakes last time and had previously been partnered to success this season by Olivier Peslier in the Prince ofWales’s Stakes when beating Electrocutionist by half a length. No jockey plans have been finalised at this stage but Jamie Spencer, who is likely to be in action at Leopardstown that day, could well enter the equation after riding her in the past in someof her work this spring.

Dunlop added: “We don’t know who rides her at this stage - we will just have to see how plans unfold.”

Red Evie will bid to make it a perfect seven for the season in the Group 1 Matron Stakes on the same card.

The daughter of Intikhab has been ridden by Jamie Spencer in four of her six victories this term but Frankie Dettori came in for the ride when she maintained her sequence with a half length defeat of Makderah in the Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood last month.

The Terry Neill-owned filly will work again in the morning but connections are keen to have a crack at the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus- sponsored event. Trainer Michael Bell said: “She is in very good form and the season’s gone like clockwork for her. She is not the most exciting worker but does it on the track and the Matron would be the plan.”

Red Evie could clash with Soviet Song, who was beaten about three lengths when fifth of six to Caradak in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood.

Contrary to reports that the mare could be retired if not pleasing James Fanshawe in her work later this week, the trainer said: “She’s fine after the race - absolutely fine and has got various options. I am keen to run her again and provided I am happy with her she could run in either the Matron Stakes or the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.”

Also set for the race is the Mick Channon-trained Flashy Wings who has had a break since finishing second in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. The trainer said:"It took a while for her blood to get right but she's going well and worked great this morning. What we want is some genuine good ground for her.

"She'll have another bit of work next week which should put her spot on for the Matron."

[ArlJim78]

Good News, can't wait to see her in action again. That Nassau Stakes finish when she nosed out Alexander Goldrun was thrilling.

[GPK]

if you can't enjoy watching and rooting for Oujia Board....something is seriously wrong. She is as game as they come.

[my miss storm cat]

Dylan Thomas likely.....

[my miss storm cat]

Spencer got the mount on Ouija Board.....

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...ING_Board.html

I love Jamie Spencer!

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by GPK

if you can't enjoy watching and rooting for Oujia Board....something is seriously wrong. She is as game as they come.

Exactly, GPK! Not to mention that her connections are fearless, too.

--Dunbar

[my miss storm cat]

From Sporting Life.....

HURRICANE AND OUIJA AMONG CHAMPION NINE
By Anita Chambers, PA Sport


Hurricane Run and Ouija Board are set for a fascinating clash in Saturday's Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

The pair, winners of 10 Group One races between them, are among nine horses left in the 10-furlong contest at the five-day stage.

Hurricane Run, who is trained by Andre Fabre, has not run since his success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot in July.

Ed Dunlop's stable star Ouija Board will come into the race on the back of a thrilling success over Alexander Goldrun in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.

The latter could reoppose here, although trainer Jim Bolger has also left the globe-trotting mare in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes on the same card.

Aidan O'Brien has three possibles in Juddmonte International disappointment Dylan Thomas, Ace and Sunday's Moulin fourth Aussie Rules.

Sir Michael Stoute could send Celebration Mile last Rob Roy while Kevin Prendergast could step Mustameet up to Group One level for the first time as he chases a five-timer in the big race.

Likely outsider Lord Admiral completes the possibles for Charles O'Brien.

Gosh this filly runs a whole bunch. Made of steel. Its not like she has been in easy races lately. I hope the connections know her well.