Cecil's 2010 string full of potential
HENRY CECIL will go into the new season with a strong-looking team of 120 horses.
Posted on 26 Feb 2010 by Tony
Cecil confirms riding 2010 riding plans
HENRY CECIL has outlined his jockey plans for the upcoming Turf season.
Posted on 26 Feb 2010 by Tony
Go Shane!
CONGRATULATIONS to Shane Fetherstonhaugh who has made it through to the Stable and Stud Staff finals in London on Monday, March 1.
Posted on 26 Feb 2010 by Tony
Up and running for 2010!
HENRY CECIL registered his first winner of 2010 thanks to Zerzura at Wolverhampton yesterday.
Posted on 26 Jan 2010 by Tony
Cecil signs off 2009 in style - thanks to 'TT'
TRANQUIL Tiger ensured that Warren Place finished its 2009 endeavours in fine fashion when winning a Listed race at Lingfield today.
Posted on 19 Dec 2009 by Tony
Tiger in sixth Listed strike
TRANQUIL Tiger gained a sixth win at Listed level this afternoon when he took the Churchill Stakes at Lingfield.
Posted on 21 Nov 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Aviate impresses on debut
AVIATE got her career off to the best possible this afternoon when landing a mile maiden at Kempton.
Posted on 19 Nov 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil reflects on Breeders’ Cup
TRAINER Henry Cecil has expressed his delight at the success he enjoyed at last weekend's Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita.
Posted on 10 Nov 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Twice Over- so close in Classic
TWICE OVER ran the race of his life to finish a close third to Zenyatta in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Posted on 09 Nov 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Midday lands Breeders’ Cup
MIDDAY gave trainer Henry Cecil his first victory at the Breeders’ Cup when taking the Filly and Mare turf yesterday evening.
Posted on 07 Nov 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil delighted with 2009 campaign
TWICE Over and Midday have provided the highlights of what has been an extremely successful season for all at Warren Place.
Posted on 03 Nov 2009 by Tony
Cecil trio poised for Breeders' Cup
FATHER TIME, Twice Over and Midday have arrived in the US where they will undergo final preparations ahead of the Breeders' Cup this weekend.
Posted on 03 Nov 2009 by Tony
Piece on ‘Time’ for Listed honours
TIMEPIECE put up a game performance to land the Listed Montrose Fillies’ Stakes at Newmarket this afternoon.
Posted on 31 Oct 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Bullet Train scores on debut
BULLET TRAIN made the best possible start to his career when landing a mile maiden at Yarmouth this afternoon.
Posted on 27 Oct 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Abdulla silks in winner's circle again
TRAINER Henry Cecil's flying finish to the 2009 campaign continued with the debut success of Principal Role at Yarmouth today.
Posted on 20 Oct 2009 by Tony
That's 'Champion' - Twice Over in Group 1 win
TWICE OVER provided Henry Cecil with his second Group 1 winner of the campaign in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket this afternoon.
Posted on 17 Oct 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Twice Over heads to Champion
TWICE Over has been given the green light by trainer Henry Cecil to contest this weekend’s Group 1 Champion Stakes at Newmarket.
Posted on 14 Oct 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil pleased with Tattersalls buys
TRAINER Henry Cecil has had a busy couple of weeks at the October Yearling Sales at Tattersalls where he has been searching for the next stars to come out of Warren Place.
Posted on 14 Oct 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Corporal Maddox scores at Ascot
CORPORAL Maddox, having his first start for trainer Henry Cecil, secured a third career victory in a 7f Conditons race at Ascot this afternoon.
Posted on 10 Oct 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Timepiece impresses at Lingfield
TIMEPIECE got off the mark at the second time of asking in a mile maiden at Lingfield this afternoon.
Posted on 09 Oct 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Feathered Crown off the mark
FEATHERED Crown got off the mark at the third time of asking in a 1m2f maiden at Epsom this afternoon.
Posted on 03 Oct 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil success continues with Buckie
TRAINER Henry Cecil's flying form was maintained with Buckie Boy winning a 1m 4f median auction maiden at Kempton last night.
Posted on 01 Oct 2009 by Tony
Subtefuge sluices up
HENRY Cecil's two-year-olds have hit full swing in the last few days and Subtefuge became the latest to get off the mark at Warwick this afternoon.
Posted on 29 Sep 2009 by Tony
Jacquline's Chester romp
JACQUELINE Quest had no problems in building on her Newbury second as she became the latest of trainer Henry Cecil's two-year-olds to score.
Posted on 27 Sep 2009 by Tony
Kings Bayonet goes in at Wolves
KINGS Bayonet made it third time lucky as he took a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton last night.
Posted on 26 Sep 2009 by Tony
Twice Over in Listed strike
TWICE OVER recorded back-to-back wins when taking the Listed Foundation Stakes at Goodwood this afternoon.
Posted on 23 Sep 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil team celebrate across the card double
THE Cecil team continued their fine run of form with another across the card double this afternoon.
Posted on 17 Sep 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Twice Over bounces back to form
TWICE OVER bounced back to winning ways with an easy win in a 1m2f Conditions race at Doncaster this afternoon.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Father Time set for Leger bid
FATHER TIME will bid to give trainer Henry Cecil his fifth win in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.
Posted on 08 Sep 2009 by Tony
Acquisition in fabulous four-timer!
ACQUISITION secured a remarkable fourth win of the campaign with a smooth success in a 1m6f handicap at Haydock yesterday.
Posted on 06 Sep 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Brief Look scores at Lingfield
BRIEF LOOK secured back-to-back successes when scoring in a 1m4f handicap at Lingfield this afternoon.
Posted on 04 Sep 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Kithonia in Salisbury strike
KITHONIA got her career off to the best possible start this afternoon when winning a 7f maiden at Salisbury.
Posted on 03 Sep 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Mingun Bell in easy Southwell win
MINGUN Bell made light work of a 1m novice stakes at Southwell this afternoon.
Posted on 25 Aug 2009 by Tony
Creese maintains hot streak
THE good form of trainer Henry Cecil's string was maintained by Creese who ran out a debut winner at Folkestone yesterday.
Posted on 24 Aug 2009 by Tony
Double on the day for Cecil
WALK ON WATER made it two wins from two starts with an emphatic display in a 6f Conditions race at Chester this afternoon.
Posted on 21 Aug 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Brief Look off the mark
BRIEF LOOK got off the mark in taking fashion this afternoon in a 1m4f maiden at Kempton.
Posted on 17 Aug 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Father Time tunes up for Voltigeur bid
FATHER TIME looked in fine fettle this morning when put through his paces under jockey Eddie Ahern on Racecourse Side.
Posted on 11 Aug 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
News update from Warren Place
IT has been a busy few weeks for all those at Warren Place with the older horses and three year olds hitting their peak and some interesting juveniles making their racecourse debuts.
Posted on 11 Aug 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Manifest- a 19 length scorer
IN trainer Henry Cecil’s long and illustrious career he will have had few winners as easy as Manifest, who triumphed in a 1m4f maiden at Newmarket this afternoon.
Posted on 08 Aug 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Come On Midday!
MIDDAY gave all at Warren Place a wonderful Group 1 triumph with her majestic success in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood today.
Posted on 01 Aug 2009 by Tony
Group 3 glory for Sevenna
SEVENNA showed sheer guts and determination to land the second success of her career in the Group 3 Lillie Langtry Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.
Posted on 30 Jul 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Walk on Water impresses on debut
WALK ON WATER got her career off to the best possible start when landing a 6f maiden at Ascot this afternoon.
Posted on 24 Jul 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Juvenile delight for treble Cecil
TRAINER Henry Cecil completed a quick-fire across the card double with his juveniles, Tomintoul Singer and Mingun Bell.
Posted on 09 Jul 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Blizzard Blues makes winning start
BLIZZARD Blues made a winning start to his career as trainer Henry Cecil enjoyed a one-two in the 1m 2f maiden at Newmarket today.
Posted on 08 Jul 2009 by Tony
Acquisition scores at Ripon
ACQUISITION gained her second victory on the bounce when taking a 1m4f handicap at Ripon this evening.
Posted on 06 Jul 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Cloudy Start impresses at Kempton
CLOUDY Start looks set for loftier targets after a facile win in mile Conditions race at Kempton yesterday afternoon.
Posted on 26 Jun 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Father on ‘time’ to grab Royal honours
FATHER TIME gave trainer Henry Cecil his 71st Royal Ascot win this afternoon when storming to victory in the King Edward VII Stakes.
Posted on 19 Jun 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Acquisition off the mark
ACQUISITION continued the good form of the Henry Cecil team when landing a 1m4f maiden at Leicester yesterday evening.
Posted on 19 Jun 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil's Ascot plans
HENRY CECIL has a small but select 2009 Royal Ascot squad with Twice Over set to lead the way in Wednesday’s Prince Of Wales’s Stakes.
Posted on 13 Jun 2009 by Tony
The latest on Midday
MIDDAY will swerve Royal Ascot with the Irish Oaks now likely to come under consideration, trainer Henry Cecil has outlined.
Posted on 13 Jun 2009 by Tony
Winners keep coming for Warren Place
TRAINER HENRY Cecil struck with a quick-fire double at Lingfield tonight.
Posted on 06 Jun 2009 by Tony
Cloudy Start battles to Epsom success
CLOUDY Start gave some compensation to the connections of Midday when landing the 7f handicap at Epsom this afternoon.
Posted on 05 Jun 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Flame of Gibraltar off the mark
FLAME OF GIBRALTAR got off the mark in impression fashion when winning a 1m2f maiden at Lingfield this afternoon.
Posted on 04 Jun 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Midday poised for Oaks
MIDDAY will face nine rivals as she bids to become trainer Henry Cecil’s ninth Oaks winner on Friday.
Posted on 03 Jun 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Native Ruler pleases ahead of Royal Ascot assignment
NATIVE RULER strode out in stirring fashion as he continued his build-up to the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 19.
Posted on 03 Jun 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Kandahar Run nearing return
KANDAHAR RUN is getting closer to his seasonal bow following a solid workout on the Newmarket gallops this morning.
Posted on 03 Jun 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Jack Dawkins scores at Doncaster
COURSE specialist Jack Dawkins made it thee wins from three starts at Doncaster when landing a 1m2f handicap this afternoon.
Posted on 30 May 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Tranquil Tiger in Listed strike
TRANQUIL TIGER got his 2009 campaign off to the best possible start with a gutsy victory in the Listed Festival Stakes at Goodwood this afternoon.
Posted on 25 May 2009 by Jackie Jarvis
Bouvardia speeds to success at HQ
BOUVARDIA recorded a second successive victory with a blistering performance in the Coral sprint at Newmarket today.
Posted on 23 May 2009 by Tony
Sam's so 'Sharp' at Newbury
SAM SHARP broke his maiden in game fashion at Newbury this afternoon.
Posted on 16 May 2009 by Tony
Apple Charlotte makes it three from three
APPLE CHARLOTTE preserved her 100 per cent record with a polished performance in the Swettenham Stud Fillies’ Trial at Newbury.
Posted on 15 May 2009 by Tony
Gripsholm Castle scores on racetrack bow
GRIPSHOLM Castle made a winning start to her career when taking the 1m2f maiden at Newmarket this evening
Posted on 14 May 2009 by Tony
Native Ruler poised for Dante
HENRY Cecil confirmed this morning that Pontefract winner Native Ruler is a confirmed runner in the Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.
Posted on 12 May 2009 by Tony
Twice Over set for Lockinge
TWICE OVER tuned up ahead of his tilt at the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.
Posted on 12 May 2009 by Tony
Cecil reflects on Lingfield pair
TRAINER Henry Cecil this morning looked back on the winning performances of Midday and Unnefer at Lingfield last Saturday.
Posted on 12 May 2009 by Tony
Midday underlines Oaks claims
MIDDAY thrust herself firmly into the Oaks equation left after a hugely impressive victory in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield this afternoon.
Posted on 09 May 2009 by Tony
Hyades in fine Yarmouth win
HYADES underlined that he is a very exciting three-year-old prospect with a confident victory at Yarmouth on Thursday night.
Posted on 02 May 2009 by Tony
Cecil team at the double
HENRY CECIL registered an across-the-card double this afternoon thanks to Apple Charlotte and Native Ruler.
Posted on 29 Apr 2009 by Tony
Queally-Cecil team successful
AT A Great Rate broke her maiden at the second attempt when victorious over 1m 2f last night at Nottingham.
Posted on 19 Apr 2009 by Tony
What a 'Sight' - Unseen scores by four
SIGHT UNSEEN gave trainer Henry Cecil his third winner in the last week as he made a winning start to his career at Newbury yesterday.
Posted on 18 Apr 2009 by Tony
News on this week’s runners
TWICE OVER is back in action tomorrow when he runs in the Earl Of Sefton Stakes on the second day of the Craven meeting.
Posted on 15 Apr 2009 by Tony
Cecil on Craven meeting
TRAINER HENRY Cecil takes the wraps off On Our Way today as the Oasis Dream colt contests the Feilden Stakes on the opening day of the Craven meeting.
Posted on 15 Apr 2009 by Tony
Humor has last laugh at Redcar
WARPEDSENSEOFHUMOR maintained trainer Henry Cecil’s flying start to the new season with victory in a 1m 1f maiden at Redcar today.
Posted on 13 Apr 2009 by Tony
Cecil team off the mark for 2009
HENRY CECIL registered his first victory of the year with Born Tobouggie enjoying Listed success at Kempton today.
Posted on 11 Apr 2009 by Tony
On Our Way and Twice Over in line for HQ Group 3s
WARREN PLACE work mornings are well underway and earlier today trainer Henry Cecil had his team on the Al Bahathri polytrack.
Posted on 25 Mar 2009 by Tony
Cecil pinpoints likely first runners
AJAAN and Unleashed could become trainer Henry Cecil’s first runners of 2009.
Posted on 25 Mar 2009 by Tony
Cecil positive about 2009 prospects
HENRY CECIL has issued an upbeat report about his string ahead of the Turf season, which gets underway in five weeks’ time.
Posted on 20 Feb 2009 by Tony
Cecil pinpoints possible trial contenders
ON OUR Way could start off his season in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket on April 16.
Posted on 20 Feb 2009 by Tony
Cecil reflects on 2008
FIFTY TWO domestic winners and total prize money of close on £1.2million represent a pleasing return on another solid season for Warren Place.
Posted on 25 Nov 2008 by Tony
Cecil busy at Sales
HENRY Cecil yesterday enjoyed a fruitful day at Tattersalls’ final yearling auction of 2008 as he acquired three more recruits to his Warren Place team.
Posted on 25 Nov 2008 by Tony
Double delight for Cecil
TRAINER Henry Cecil registered a Great Leighs double today with Father Time and Doncosaque both on target.
Posted on 15 Nov 2008 by Tony
Fifty up for Warren Place
APPLE CHARLOTTE produced a fine debut display to give trainer Henry Cecil his 50th domestic winner of the year.
Posted on 01 Nov 2008 by Tony
Cecil’s HQ stakes pair
TRAINER Henry Cecil is likely to be represented in a couple of Listed races at his local track at the end of this week.
Posted on 27 Oct 2008 by Tony
Born Tobouggie seeking ‘black type’
PROGRESSIVE three-year-old filly Born Tobouggie has a Listed assignment on her agenda this Thursday.
Posted on 27 Oct 2008 by Tony
Twice Over fine after cracking Champion effort
TWICE OVER has been emerged in good order from his second-place performance to New Approach in the Champion Stakes.
Posted on 27 Oct 2008 by Tony
Warren Place round-up
IT’S BEEN a busy time at Warren Place with some horses on the move via the Horses in Training Sale and also new arrivals from the yearling sales.
Posted on 27 Oct 2008 by Tony
Timetable on cue at Donny
TIMETABLE took the step up to a mile and a quarter in his stride as he led Henry Cecil to the brink of 50 winners for the year.
Posted on 24 Oct 2008 by Tony
‘Way’ to go for Cecil
ON OUR Way recorded a popular success when returning the 11/8 favourite in a 1m conditions race this afternoon.
Posted on 17 Oct 2008 by Tony
Twice Over to head HQ team
HENRY CECIL plans to have several runners at Newmarket’s Champions’ meeting with Twice Over going for Saturday’s big one: the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes.
Posted on 17 Oct 2008 by Tony
Born Tobouggie nails third win
BORN Tobouggie maintained her fine season with a third career success when taking a conditions stakes at Leicester.
Posted on 14 Oct 2008 by Tony
Phoenix Tower retirement a ‘sad blow’ for Cecil
IT WAS a sad start to the week at Warren Place when yesterday Phoenix Tower’s enforced retirement was announced.
Posted on 14 Oct 2008 by Tony
Cecil duo on course Champion Stakes
HENRY CECIL today galloped his Emirates Airline Champion Stakes contenders Phoenix Tower and Twice Over on the Newmarket gallops at a media morning staged by the racecourse.
Posted on 08 Oct 2008 by Tony
Cloudy Start off the mark
CLOUDY Start gained the first win of his career when romping home in a maiden at Redcar this afternoon.
Posted on 04 Oct 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Abdulla pair impress in work-out
THE Khalid Abdulla-owned pair of Phoenix Tower and Twice Over looked in good order as they enjoyed a work out on the Rowley Mile ahead of racing this afternoon.
Posted on 03 Oct 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Other news from Warren Place
IN other news Jack Dawkins is poised for his return to the racetrack next week.
Posted on 01 Oct 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Abdulla pair to gallop on Friday
HENRY CECIL is likely to give Pheonix Tower and Twice Over a racecourse spin as they continue their build up to the Champion Stakes.
Posted on 01 Oct 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Wingwalker steps up
WINGWALKER will have his first run in Group company when he tackles the Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.
Posted on 01 Oct 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Gutsy Tiger holds on
TRAINER Henry Cecil was rewarded with another Listed winner this afternoon when Kalid Abdulla’s Tranquil Tiger landed the Foundation Stakes at Goodwood.
Posted on 24 Sep 2008 by Tony
Midday wins at HQ
MIDDAY continued trainer Henry Cecil’s tremendous run of form with a short head victory in the mile fillies’ maiden at Newmarket this afternoon.
Posted on 19 Sep 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Wing Walker on target at Sandown
WING WALKER maintained his unbeaten record and shortened in the market for the 2000 Guineas after landing a 7f novice stakes at Sandown today.
Posted on 18 Sep 2008 by Tony
Something Perfect makes it a treble
SOMETHING Perfect made it an across the card treble for Henry Cecil when landing the mile maiden at Kempton last night.
Posted on 18 Sep 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Bouvardia - it's third time lucky
BOUVARDIA broke her maiden in comfortable style at Yarmouth this afternoon.
Posted on 17 Sep 2008 by Tony
Kritzia in Great Leighs strike
Kritzia continued Henry Cecil’s impressive record at Great Leighs with a taking victory in the 1m6f handicap last night
Posted on 12 Sep 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Sensational off the mark
I’M Sensational got off the mark at the third time of asking with a wide-margin success in a 7f maiden at Lingfield this afternoon.
Posted on 09 Sep 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil reflects on recent runners
HENRY Cecil reflected this morning on the performances of some of his recent runners.
Posted on 08 Sep 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil outlines possible targets for Abdulla Pair
TRAINER Henry Cecil confirmed this morning that the Khalid Abdulla-owned pair of Phoenix Tower and Twice Over are both being trained for a crack at the Champion Stakes at Newmarket on October 18.
Posted on 08 Sep 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
News of the two-year-olds
HENRY CECIL feels that the majority of the two-year-olds under his care are likely to need time to mature.
Posted on 01 Sep 2008 by Tony
Mixed fortunes of late
THE WARREN Place string have been enduring a run of near misses in the last week with two seconds, two thirds and a fourth among the yard’s last seven runners
Posted on 01 Sep 2008 by Tony
Many Volumes secures back-to-back wins
MANY Volumes nailed his second win on the bounce with a fluent performance in a 1m 3f conditions event at Kempton this afternoon.
Posted on 25 Aug 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Portodora wins Folkestone contest
PORTODORA continued the good form of the Warren Place team with an impressive win in a 7f handicap at Folkestone last night.
Posted on 21 Aug 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil pursues further big-race success
AJAAN and Passage of Time are both set to contest races at York this week.
Posted on 18 Aug 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Cecil double-handed for Juddmonte
TRAINER Henry Cecil is set to saddle both Phoenix Tower and Multidimensional in tomorrow’s feature at York, the Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes.
Posted on 18 Aug 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Group 3 triumph for Multi
Multidimensional regained the winning thread gained with a gutsy victory in the Group 3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock this afternoon.
Posted on 09 Aug 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Wingwalker makes winning debut at HQ
WINGWALKER gave trainer Henry Cecil his second juvenile winner within 24 hours as he took a 7f maiden at Newmarket tonight.
Posted on 08 Aug 2008 by Tony
Cecil charge on his way at Sandown
ON OUR Way is on his way after getting off the mark at the second time of asking last night at Sandown.
Posted on 08 Aug 2008 by Tony
French return on cards for Twice
TWICE OVER may well head back to France for the Prix Guillaume D'Ornano on Saturday, August 23.
Posted on 04 Aug 2008 by Tony
Cecil - latest on the two-year-olds
HENRY CECIL plans to have several two-year-old runners this week, including several newcomers.
Posted on 04 Aug 2008 by Tony
Born Tobougie in Windsor win
BORN TOBOUGGIE made it two wins from four starts after jockey Ted Durcan judged it to perfection on her in an extended mile handicap at Windsor tonight.
Posted on 04 Aug 2008 by Tony
Passage Of Time's Nassau bid
PASSAGE OF Time returns to the Group 1 stage for the first time this year when she contests the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow.
Posted on 01 Aug 2008 by Tony
Group 2 glory for Twice Over
TWICE OVER raced to Group 2 success in France today when landing the Prix Eugene Adam.
Posted on 27 Jul 2008 by Tony
Arabian Art in Folkestone romp
ARABIAN ART helped complete an across-the-card double for trainer Henry Cecil when destroying the field in a 6f apprentice handicap at Folkestone last night.
Posted on 25 Jul 2008 by Tony
Listed success for Honest Quality
HONEST QUALITY built on her York maiden win with a hard-fought success in the Listed Star Stakes at Sandown today.
Posted on 24 Jul 2008 by Tony
Two-year olds hitting the right note
TRAINER HENRY Cecil is more than happy with how his two-year old team is progressing.
Posted on 23 Jul 2008 by Tony
Phoenix Tower back on the gallops
THIS MORNING Phoenix Tower did his first piece of work since his narrow defeat in the Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown earlier this month.
Posted on 23 Jul 2008 by Tony
Time back in winner’s circle
PASSAGE OF Time repaid trainer Henry Cecil’s faith in her with a fine victory in the Steventon Stakes at Newbury today.
Posted on 19 Jul 2008 by Tony
Montbretia off the mark
MONTBRETIA managed to loose her maiden tag at the third time of asking in the 1m 2f maiden at Nottingham yesterday afternoon.
Posted on 19 Jul 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
King's Troop goes in at Warwick
KING'S TROOP became trainer Henry Cecil's first two-year-old colt to win in 2008 with success at Warwick today.
Posted on 10 Jul 2008 by Tony
Many Volumes is Listed winner
MANY VOLUMES carried the colours of owner Khalid Abdulla to victory this afternoon in the Gala Stakes at Sandown.
Posted on 04 Jul 2008 by Tony
Cecil double-handed for Eclipse
HENRY CECIL will saddle two as he goes in pursuit of a fourth Eclipse Stakes victory at Sandown this Saturday.
Posted on 02 Jul 2008 by Tony
Twice Over to run in French Group 2
HENRY CECIL has pinpointed the Prix Eugene Adam as the next objective for Twice Over.
Posted on 02 Jul 2008 by Tony
Kandahar Run aimed at Prix Jean Prat
KANDAHAR RUN this morning showed himself to be in good form on the gallops ahead of his shot at the Prix Jean Prat on Sunday July 13.
Posted on 02 Jul 2008 by Tony
Samara strike!
SAMARA VALLEY gave a most accomplished performance at Newbury tonight to get off the mark at the second time of asking.
Posted on 24 Jun 2008 by Jackie Jarvis
Easy Tiger!
TRANQUIL TIGER never another saw rival as he recorded a largely straightforward success in a 1m 4f Listed race at Ponterfract today.
Posted on 22 Jun 2008 by Tony
Tomintoul Flyer wins at Kempton
TOMINTOUL FLYER produced a faultless performance to land a 1m 2f handicap at Kempton last night.
Posted on 19 Jun 2008 by Tony
Twice Over poised for St James’s Palace Stakes
HENRY CECIL applied the finishing touches to Twice Over’s preparations for next Tuesday’s St James’s Palace Stakes with a work-out on the Limekilns this morning.
Posted on 13 Jun 2008 by Tony
Phoenix Tower to tackle Prince Of Wales’s Stakes
PHOENIX TOWER will be stepped up to a mile-and-a-quarter for the first time in his career next Wednesday at Royal Ascot where he tackles the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes
Posted on 13 Jun 2008 by Tony
Multidimensional has Hardwicke opportunity
MULTIDIMENSIONAL will be given a chance to prove himself with a shot at the Hardwicke Stakes on June 21.
Posted on 13 Jun 2008 by Tony
Cecil set to step up Ancient Lights
EYE-CATCHING Newmarket maiden winner Ancient Lights is likely to be given a Royal Ascot outing, trainer Henry Cecil has confirmed.
Posted on 13 Jun 2008 by Tony
Unnefer and Rattan bound for Royal meeting
UNNEFER and Rattan booked their spots for Royal Ascot with encouraging efforts on the Limekilns earlier today.
Posted on 13 Jun 2008 by Tony
Celebrations at Warren Place!
WARREN PLACE has been the scene for many celebrations after Classic victories and the like.
Posted on 13 Jun 2008 by Tony
Winners keep flowing
HENRY CECIL recorded his 20th winner of the season last night with Unleashed victorious at Kempton.
Posted on 12 Jun 2008 by Tony
Kandahar Run in Derby tilt
HENRY CECIL is set to have his first runner in the Derby for eight years this Saturday when Kandahar Run will line up at Epsom.
Posted on 05 Jun 2008 by Tony
Out on the gallops…
IT MIGHT be the Derby this Saturday but it is only just over a week-and-a-half away from European Flat racing’s most prestigious meeting - Royal Ascot.
Posted on 05 Jun 2008 by Tony
Honest Quality gives Cecil two-year-old success
HONEST QUALITY gave trainer Henry Cecil his first two-year-old winner of 2008 when she scored in a 6f fillies' maiden at York today.
Posted on 31 May 2008 by Tony
Cecil enhances Great Leighs record
AROMATHERAPY gave trainer Henry Cecil a third winner from just five runners at Great Leighs when scoring in handicap company today.
Posted on 29 May 2008 by Tony
Unleashed in Great Leighs strike
UNLEASHED got off the mark at the second time of asking when scoring at Great Leighs this afternoon.
Posted on 29 May 2008 by Tony
Unnefer impresses with HQ win
UNNEFER further boosted his reputation with a comfortable success in the Fairway Stakes at Newmarket today.
Posted on 24 May 2008 by Tony
Ancient Lights make flying start
ANCIENT NEWS got his career off to a cracking start with a solid success at Newmarket today.
Posted on 23 May 2008 by Tony
Treble on the day as Ajaan wins again
AJAAN made a good day a cracking one as he gave trainer Henry Cecil a third winner in the space of two hours by taking a valuable 1m 6f handicap at Newmarket.
Posted on 17 May 2008 by Tony
Tranquil Tiger in Listed triumph
TRANQUIL TIGER completed an across the card double for the Henry Cecil team with a comfortable victory in the Aston Park Stakes at Newbury.
Posted on 17 May 2008 by Tony
Rattan routs 'em
RATTAN made a successful reappearance when he bolted up in a 1m maiden at Newmarket today.
Posted on 17 May 2008 by Tony
Kanhadar and Ajaan score on Guineas day
HENRY CECIL enjoyed a good day's work with Kandahar Run and Ajaan both triumphant at Newmarket on 2000 Guineas day.
Posted on 03 May 2008 by Tony
Sweet smell of success for Aroma.
TRAINER HENRY Cecil recorded his first ever victory at Britain’s newest Racecourse – Great Leighs – when Aromatherapy claimed the mile maiden.
Posted on 01 May 2008 by Tony
Passage set for reappearance
TRAINER HENRY CECIL is preparing Passage Of Time for her seasonal bow in the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday May 3.
Posted on 23 Apr 2008 by Tony
Cecil reflects on promising start
TRAINER HENRY Cecil has expressed his satisfaction at the start to the Turf season made by those of his charges who have seen competitive action.
Posted on 23 Apr 2008 by Tony
More double joy for Warren Place
THE SUPERB start to the season by Warren Place horses continued at Newbury today as Unnefer and Burn The Breeze scored.
Posted on 18 Apr 2008 by Tony
Cecil in Group 3 double-strike
HENRY CECIL enjoyed a terrific afternoon at Newmarket as unbeaten pair Twice Over and Phoenix Tower struck in the two Group 3s on the card.
Posted on 17 Apr 2008 by Tony
Cecil's flying start
Henry Cecil got the 2008 season off to a flying start, as Born Tobouggie recorded a victory at Nottingham on Tuesday.
Posted on 17 Apr 2008 by Tony
Passage Of Time has Dahlia target
HENRY CECIL has provided a positive update about Passage Of Time and indicated that the filly’s first race of 2008 is likely to be the Dahlia Stakes on May 3.
Posted on 03 Apr 2008 by Tony
Cecil eyeing Newmarket, Newbury for big guns
THE TURF season traditionally cranks up a notch or two with Newmarket’s Craven meeting (April 16-17) and Newbury’s Spring fixture (April 18-19).
Posted on 03 Apr 2008 by Tony
Phoenix poised for return
UNBEATEN COLT Phoenix Tower could make his comeback in the Doncaster Mile on April 12, trainer Henry Cecil has outlined.
Posted on 03 Apr 2008 by Tony
Action on Racecourse Side
HENRY CECIL took a large batch of workers across town to swing into action on Racecourse Side this morning (April 2).
Posted on 02 Apr 2008 by Tony
From the gallops…
HENRY CECIL this morning began to ‘up’ the tempo with some of his string as they stepped out on the Al Bahathri for the first time this year.
Posted on 27 Feb 2008 by Tony
News on the two-year-old team
WARREN PLACE is likely to house around 50 two-year-olds for the 2008 season with newcomers still arriving in at regular intervals
Posted on 27 Feb 2008 by Tony
Early thoughts on the year ahead
HENRY CECIL is already busy planning for the 2008 Turf season for which he expects to have a team of approximately 100 horses.
Posted on 27 Jan 2008 by Tony
Cecil outlines string boost
HENRY CECIL expects the size of his string to increase by at least 20 for the 2008 campaign.
Posted on 07 Dec 2007 by Tony
Curtain down on momentous season
HENRY CECIL has called time on the 2007 season with no further intended runners before the end of the year.
Posted on 07 Dec 2007 by Tony
Cecil reflects - and looks ahead
ENCOURAGING TIMES, but hopefully even better ones lie around the corner. That would sum up the mood at Warren Place as this season concludes and 2008 draws ever nearer.
Posted on 08 Nov 2007 by Tony
Arabian Art and Wraith possibles for all-weather action
THE 2007 season is winding down and trainer Henry Cecil expects to have only a couple more runners before the end of the year.
Posted on 07 Nov 2007 by Tony
Passage Of Time to return in 2008
HENRY CECIL is hoping that Passage Of Time can be one of the leading lights of an expanded team of older horses for the 2008 campaign.
Posted on 07 Nov 2007 by Tony
Twice Over goes 2 from 2 to underline potential
TWICE OVER gave another firm hint that he is a colt of massive potential by taking the Zetland Conditions Stakes in impressive style at Newmarket today.
Posted on 03 Nov 2007 by Tony
Jack Dawkins two from two at Donny
JACK DAWKINS made it back-to-back wins at Doncaster when he took the mile nursery in masterly fashion.
Posted on 26 Oct 2007 by Tony
Cecil has filly in good form for BC task
PASSAGE OF Time is reported to be in good order ahead of her bid for success in this Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Monmouth Park.
Posted on 24 Oct 2007 by Tony
Multi’s Champion challenge
MULTIDIMENSIONAL contests the Champion Stakes this afternoon with trainer Henry Cecil bidding to win the race for the third time.
Posted on 20 Oct 2007 by Tony
Kandahar continues on the upgrade
KANDAHAR RUN maintained his progressive profile with a fine victory in the Houghton Conditions race at Newmarket yesterday.
Posted on 20 Oct 2007 by Tony
Teodora Adivina notches up second career success.
TEODORA ADIVINA continued to make progress by winning a 1m2f handicap at Leicester yesterday.
Posted on 17 Oct 2007 by Claire
Forty up as Tomintoul goes in
HENRY CECIL registered his 40th winner of the year as Tomintoul Flyer ground out a gutsy success as Leicester today.
Posted on 09 Oct 2007 by Tony
Handset off the mark.
HANDSET broke her maiden tag at Pontefract yesterday in a mile maiden.
Posted on 09 Oct 2007 by Claire
It’s time for Tatts - sales’ season hits town
THE YEARLING Sales get underway next week at Tattersalls and trainer Henry Cecil will be attending.
Posted on 08 Oct 2007 by Tony
Twice Over makes winning start
TWICE OVER made a successful start to his racing career with a fine victory in a mile maiden at Newmarket today.
Posted on 04 Oct 2007 by Tony
HQ gallop for Cecil stars
MULTIDIMENSIONAL and Passage Of Time are both poised for a racecourse work-out, trainer Henry Cecil has revealed.
Posted on 03 Oct 2007 by Tony
Cecil team impress on the gallops
THE FOCUS was very much on the Warren Place two-year-olds this morning as trainer Henry Cecil ventured to the Al Bahathri.
Posted on 03 Oct 2007 by Tony
Light Shift in fine fettle
HENRY CECIL has provided an upbeat bulletin about his Oaks heroine Light Shift ahead of this Sunday’s Prix de l’Opera.
Posted on 03 Oct 2007 by Tony
Brisk Breeze takes Ascot prize
BRISK BREEZE continues to go from strength to strength as she recorded her first stakes’ success at Ascot today.
Posted on 28 Sep 2007 by Tony
Multidimensional makes winning comeback
MULTIDIMENSIONAL defied a 399-day lay-off as he made a successful return to action at Newbury yesterday.
Posted on 23 Sep 2007 by Tony
Tomintoul Flyer triumphs at HQ
TOMINTOUL FLYER built on a promising debut with success at Newmarket this afternoon.
Posted on 21 Sep 2007 by Tony
Lady Lily holds on gamely.
LADY LILY notched up her second success this season at Pontefract yesterday.
Posted on 21 Sep 2007 by Claire
Across-the-card double for Cecil
THE IN-form Henry Cecil team registered an across-the-card double today with Jack Dawkins and Theta on target.
Posted on 13 Sep 2007 by Tony
Kandahar Run maintains Cecil hot streak
HENRY CECIL recorded his fifth winner in the last fortnight with Kandahar Run successful in the opening event of Doncaster’s St Leger Festival today.
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 by Tony
Cecil plans Multidimensional comeback
CHAMPION STAKES hope Multidimensional should make his eagerly awaited comeback towards the end of this month or the start of October.
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 by Tony
Cecil on his star fillies
HENRY CECIL is looking forward to the back-end campaigns of his two leading three-year-old fillies Light Shift and Passage Of Time.
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 by Tony
Mixed fortunes at Leicester
THE WARREN Place team registered their 30th domestic victory of the season yesterday (Sept 11) as Teodora Adivina was successful in maiden company at Leicester.
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 by Tony
Tiger bounces back
TRANQUIL TIGER returned to winning form at Salisbury yesterday when successful in a 1m 6f handicap.
Posted on 07 Sep 2007 by Claire
Crystany scores at Ripon
CRYSTANY gave a most accomplished performance as she gained her first career success at the third time of asking.
Posted on 01 Sep 2007 by Tony
Angel Kate makes all for Sandown success
Angel Kate gave a battling display in securing her first career success at Sandown yesterday.
Posted on 01 Sep 2007 by Tony
Ajaan notches up third career win
AJAAN maintained his progressive profile as he prevailed in an extended 1m 6f handicap at Newmarket today.
Posted on 24 Aug 2007 by Tony
Passage Of Time in good form on the gallops
PASSAGE OF Time might not make it back for York next week but she showed herself to be in fine fettle as she stretched out on the Newmarket gallops this morning.
Posted on 15 Aug 2007 by Tony
Tranquil Tiger on course for Ebor tilt
TRANQUIL TIGER came through his latest piece of work with flying colours as the days tick away before his shot at the Ebor (August 22).
Posted on 15 Aug 2007 by Tony
Multidimensional moving down the comeback path
MULTIDIMENSIONAL looked in good heart as he bowled along in company with one other on the Newmarket gallops earlier today.
Posted on 15 Aug 2007 by Tony
Latest batch of two-year-olds step up
HENRY CECIL is ready to start off four more juveniles over the next couple of days, starting with Rattan at Sandown tonight.
Posted on 15 Aug 2007 by Tony
Cecil with swift one-two at Redcar
IN-FORM trainer Henry Cecil recorded his second double inside four days as Winter Bloom and Lady Lily obliged at Redcar today.
Posted on 12 Aug 2007 by Tony
Many Volumes returns to winner's enclosure
MANY VOLUMES found the winner's circle for the second time this year as he recorded a fine victory in the 10-furlong conditions race at Newmarket tonight.
Posted on 10 Aug 2007 by Tony
Many Volumes returns to winner's enclosure
MANY VOLUMES found the winner's circle for the second time this year as he recorded a fine victory in the 10-furlong conditions race at Newmarket tonight.
Posted on 10 Aug 2007 by Tony
Cecil in Ponte double-strike!
THE WARREN Place team recorded a welcome double at Pontefract yesterday as Ajaan and Pillar Of Hercules hit the target.
Posted on 09 Aug 2007 by Tony
Light Shift to line up in top-class Nassau
LAST YEAR the Nassau Stakes provided arguably the race of the season with Ouija Board short heading Alexander Goldrun in a thriller.
Posted on 02 Aug 2007 by Tony
Market Forces in HQ success
MARKET FORCES powered to the second success of her career when landing a 15f handicap at Newmarket today.
Posted on 28 Jul 2007 by Tony
Back to back victories for Tempelstern!
Yesterday Tempelstern returned to the winners enclosure for the second time in a month.
Posted on 27 Jul 2007 by Tony
Light Shift pleases in Limekilns workout
OAKS WINNER Light Shift was her usual fluent self in a solid piece of work on the Newmarket gallops this morning.
Posted on 25 Jul 2007 by Tony
Passage Of Time gallops - news on Multidimensional
PASSAGE OF Time, whose last race was in the Epsom Oaks at the start of June, made a welcome return to faster work today as she had her regular exercise rider Shane Fetherstonhaugh for company.
Posted on 25 Jul 2007 by Tony
Cecil assembles Goodwood team
HENRY CECIL expects to have several runners at Glorious Goodwood, which begins on Tuesday July 31.
Posted on 25 Jul 2007 by Tony
Light Shift all set for Irish Classic tilt
LIGHT SHIFT will bid to give trainer Henry Cecil his second Oaks success of the year when she contests the Irish Oaks at The Curragh on Sunday.
Posted on 13 Jul 2007 by Tony
Tranquil Tiger produces career best
TRANQUIL TIGER gave trainer Henry Cecil a July Festival winner when resolutely galloping to glory in the Bahrain Trophy today.
Posted on 12 Jul 2007 by Tony