Dutch Connection Horse Racing Form | Curragh 15:45 16th July 2017

Dutch Connection' Form | 16th July 2017

16th July 2017 QATAR AIRWAYS MINSTREL STAKES (GROUP 2)

Age
5
Weight
9-8
Trainer
C Hills
(Last 14 Days: 3-45, 6.67%)
Owner
Godolphin
Sex
horse
Colour
Foaling Date
2012-04-06
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
Classifications
Group, Stakes, Group 2
Ground
Good To Firm
Distance
0m 7f 0y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£70,800
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Dutch Connection Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2017-06-20 14:30 Ascot / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 388.46K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-0 Good To Firm 6 /16 - btn 6.1 Ribchester 9-0 1m 37.82s

held up in midfield, effort just over 2f out, headway under pressure towards far side over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

C Hills
James Doyle
26 40.85
8.8
116
1 2016-07-26 15:10 Goodwood / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 170.13K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-3 Good To Firm 1 /8 - win 1.75 Home Of The Brave 9-3 1m 24.48s

held up in midfield, headway to chase leading pair and going strongly well over 1f out, closed and shaken up to challenge 1f out, ridden to lead 100yds out, ran on well, readily

C Hills
Rachel McDonald
3.25 3.36
1.42
115
2 2016-07-09 15:15 Ascot / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 68.05K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-1 Good To Firm 2 /10 - btn 2.25 Mutakayyef 9-1 1m 41.33s

steadied start, held up in 9th, progress on inner over 2f out, ridden to try to challenge just over 1f out, chased winner after but readily held

C Hills
G Baker
6 6.2
2.38
115
3 2016-05-14 15:55 Newbury / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 198.49K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-0 Good 9 /12 - btn 20.75 Belardo 9-0 1m 42.33s

chased leaders until weakened 2f out

C Hills
W Buick
11 11.18
3.76
116
4 2016-04-22 14:55 Sandown / 1 / 1m 0f 14y / Flat Turf / 53.88K
Group, Group 2
9-1 Good To Soft 2 /7 - btn 0.3 Toormore 9-4 1m 43.135s

took keen hold, tracked leading pair and clear of rest, led 2f out going strongly, soon ridden, kept on but headed inside final furlong, just held after

C Hills
Jim Crowley
6 6.48
3.32
116
5 2015-07-28 15:10 Goodwood / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 170.13K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
8-10 Good To Soft 2 /7 - btn 0.75 Toormore 9-3 1m 26.1675s

in touch in midfield, ridden entering final 2f, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50yds

C Hills
Jim Crowley
3.25 3.7
1.41
113
6 2015-06-17 14:30 Ascot / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 42.53K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-4 Good To Firm 1 /16 - win 0.5 Fadhayyil 8-12 1m 26.83s

well in touch in midfield, switched left and effort 2f out, soon chasing leader, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, driven out

C Hills
Jim Crowley
15 16.37
5.43
111
7 2015-05-02 15:45 Newmarket / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 282.84K
Champion, Colts, Fillies, Group, Guineas, Stakes, Group 1
9-0 Good To Firm 7 /18 - btn 7.75 Gleneagles 9-0 1m 39.1s

raced on stands' side, in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10 in group

C Hills
W Buick
26 37.66
11.07
111
8 2014-09-14 16:15 Curragh / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 174K
Colts, Fillies, Group, National, Stakes, Group 1
9-3 Good To Firm 3 /5 - btn 2.5 Gleneagles 9-3 1m 25.79s

C Hills
G Baker
5.5 5.99
1.83
102
9 2014-08-20 14:30 York / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 45.37K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-1 Good To Firm 1 /10 - win 0.2 Toocoolforschool 9-1 1m 22.32s

mid-division, effort over 2f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, edged left, stayed on to lead near finish

C Hills
W Buick
17 29.69
4.37
87
10 2014-08-02 16:25 Goodwood / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.94K
Colts, Geldings, Maiden, Stakes
9-0 Good To Firm 1 /10 - win 2.5 Rotherwick 9-0 1m 27.25s

tracked leaders, joined leaders travelling best 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, ridden out

C Hills
W Buick
5.5 6.2
1.91
11 2014-07-03 14:50 Haydock / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 2.91K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Good To Soft 2 /10 - btn 6 Faydhan 9-5 1m 15.73s

with leaders, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, no chance with winner

C Hills
W Buick
2.75 3.26
1.21
12 2014-06-15 16:30 Salisbury / 2 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 9.7K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Good To Firm 3 /7 - btn 1.3 Sixty 9-5 1m 13.94s

held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, challenged for 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

C Hills
G Baker
13 17.31
6.17