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The race was sponsored by the Timeform organisation from 2009 to 2016 and was run as the Timeform Jury Stakes. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): ... Racing Post ...
Timeform is a sports data and content provider located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1948, it provides systematic information on form to punters and others involved in the horse racing industry. The company was purchased by the sports betting exchange Betfair in December 2006.
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Jim McGrath (born 22 May 1955 [1]) is an English horse racing pundit and broadcaster. He was associated with Timeform from 1974 until 2009. His nickname is "The Sage of Halifax". [2] He is well known for his onscreen relationship with John Francome on Channel 4 Racing.
In Europe, Timeform has a similar rating scale that yields a number, but with a different value. The popular rule of thumb for a rough equivalent of the Timeform score is to deduct 12-14 points to achieve the Beyer figure. For American Quarter Horse racing, the Speed index rating system is used.
Flightline is a bay stallion who was bred in Kentucky by Summer Wind Equine. [2] His sire is Tapit, who was the leading sire in North America in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Tapit is known as a source of stamina, having sired Belmont Stakes winners Tonalist, Creator, Tapwrit and Essential Quality, and also tends to pass on a "strong-willed disposition". [3]
The event was established in 1961 and was originally called the Timeform Gold Cup. It was founded by Phil Bull, the creator of Timeform, and was backed by this organisation until 1964. The Observer started to support the event in 1965. The present grading system was introduced in 1971 and the Observer Gold Cup was classed at Group-1 level.
Bull was adamant for a long time that the British flat racing programme lacked a mile race for two-year-olds, and at his behest, the Timeform Gold Cup was established in 1961 to fill this gap. [4] The race, currently known as the Vertem Futurity Trophy , is now a Group 1 race, and in recent years has been won by future Derby winners including ...