Beckman

Trainer Danny Shum will welcome G1 Irish Derby second Serious Contender to his stable once the Hong Kong season begins. Formerly trained by Aidan O'Brien for the Coolmore partners, the son of Wootton Bassett has two wins on his ledger and was also second in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot in June. Other horses bound for Hong Kong include Boniface Ho Ka Kui's Listed Burradon Stakes winner and G3 Hampton Court Stakes third Glittering Legend (Too Darn Hot) from the yard of James Fanshawe, former Ralph Beckett...

As the saying goes, 'One swallow does not a summer make, neither does one fine day', but Friday at the Curragh will live long in the memory as one fine day for Maurice Regan of Newtown Anner Stud. His young stallion Beckford (GB) was represented by his first runner and now boasts a 100 per cent strike-rate after that debutant, Beckman (Ire), overcame some trouble in running to win in impressive fashion. "It was a lot of fun," says Regan, whose voice is notably hoarse as he recalls the race....