Craven/Guineas Competition Rules, SELECTIONS and Leaderboard

[Nathan Hughes]

Everyone is welcome to partake.
Please read rules as you can miss out on extra points

The competition will run from 17th until 19th April (Craven) and 5th until 6th (Guineas)

PRIZE

None as yet, Cormack usually comes up trumps failing that the pride of being TRF Craven/Gunieas King or Queen 2018 will suffice

RULES

You select 1 horse in each race over the course of the meeting
In one race per day you can select 2 horses
You may chose 1 nap per day (please make clear)
NAP selections score double for WIN ONLY
You can pick a next best (NB) as a reserve for your Nap in case of being a non runner
If Nap is a N/R and your NB is a non runner the reserve of your Nap will become the Nap. (no reserve no nap)
Entries have to be in before first race of each day, if for whatever reason you are late post your entries still for later races which will be accepted but you will get hit with 20% point deduction for that day
Strictly no Edits after the off time of 1st race, all points on that day will be deducted
You may included as many reserves as you like but cannot add any after the time of the first race

SELECTIONS

I will post up threads for selections nearer the time.
Just post selections on those threads

SCORING

In all races of up to 4 runners – only the winner scores
In all races of 5, 6 or 7 runners – the first two score
In all races of 8 to 15 runners – the first three score
In all races of 16 to 21 runners – the first four score
In all races of 22 or more runners – the first five score

*please note these places are for both handicap and no handicap

POINTS SCORING (SP’s)

1/2 or shorter – 1st: 2 pts – 2nd: 1 pt – 3rd: 1 pt – 4th: 0 pts

8/15 to 10/11 – 1st: 4 pts – 2nd: 2 pts – 3rd: 1 pt – 4th: 1 pt

Evens to 2/1 – 1st: 8 pts – 2nd: 4 pts – 3rd: 3 pts – 4th: 2 pt

9/4 to 4/1 – 1st: 14 pts – 2nd: 6 pts – 3rd: 4 pts – 4th: 3 pts – 5th: 1 pt

9/2 to 15/2 – 1st: 17 pts – 2nd: 8 pts – 3rd: 6 pts – 4th: 4 pts – 5th: 2 pts

8/1 to 11/1- 1st: 22 pts – 2nd: 10 pts – 3rd: 8 pts – 4th: 6 pts – 5th: 3 pts

12/1 to 20/1- 1st: 27 pts – 2nd: 14 pts – 3rd: 10 pts – 4th: 8 pts – 5th: 4 pts

21/1 to 25/1 – 1st: 32 pts – 2nd: 16 pts – 3rd: 12 pts – 4th: 10 pts – 5th: 5 pts

26/1 to 32/1 – 1st: 40 pts – 2nd: 18 pts – 3rd: 14 pts – 4th: 12 pts – 5th: 6 pts

33/1 & above – 1st: 50 pts – 2nd: 20 pts – 3rd: 16 pts – 4th: 14 pts – 5th: 7 pts

**IN THE EVENT OF A DEAD HEAT FULL POINTS WILL AWARDED TO BOTH (OR MORE) HORSES**

MISTAKES

I do have a little brain but
Please check your own scores, whilst every attempt is made to get scores 100% accurate mistakes do take place from time to time, please bring to my attention as soon as possible any differences between my scoring and your own. Thanks

WINNER

will be the person with the highest score of the 5 days combined will be the winner. In the event of a tie the winner will be the person between the tied competitors with the highest score for any individual day. If still tied highest winning NAP between those tied.

In the case of disputes my decision will be final

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Nathan Hughes]

previous

2017

Winner – Follyhoog
Runner Up – Triptych
Third – bob rolf

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Nathan Hughes]

Selections for this competition to be placed on this thread

17th

13:50 · Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)
Newmarket
England
(Class 4) (3YO only) 7f
14:25 · Montaz Restaurant EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)
Newmarket
England
(Class 4) (2YO only) 5f
15:00 · British EBF bet365 Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)
Newmarket
England
(Class 3) (3YO only) 7f
15:35 · Plusvital Energene-q10 Handicap
Newmarket
England
(Class 2) (4YO plus) 1m
16:10 · bet365 Feilden Stakes (Listed)
Newmarket
England
(Class 1) (3YO only) 1m 1f
16:45 · Bet365 Handicap
Newmarket
England
(Class 2) (4YO plus) 7f
17:20 · Quy Mill Hotel & Spa Handicap
Newmarket
England
(Class 3) (4YO plus) 5f

18th

13:50 · Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap
Newmarket
England
(Class 2) (4YO plus) 6f
14:25 · bet365 European Free Handicap (Listed)
Newmarket
England
(Class 1) (3YO only) 7f
15:00 · bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)
Newmarket
England
(Class 1) (4YO plus) 1m 1f
15:35 · Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies’ Group 3)
Newmarket
England
(Class 1) (3YO only) 7f
16:10 · bet365 EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Plus 10)
Newmarket
England
(Class 4) (2YO only) 5f
16:45 · bet365 British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Plus 10)
Newmarket
England
(Class 4) (3YO only) 1m
17:20 · Bet365 Handicap
Newmarket
England
(Class 3) (3YO only) 1m 2f

19th

13:50 · Bet365.com Handicap
Newmarket
England
(Class 2) (3YO only) 6f
14:25 · bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)
Newmarket
England
(Class 3) (3YO only) 1m
15:00 · Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Group 3)
Newmarket
England
(Class 1) (3YO plus) 6f
15:35 · bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3)
Newmarket
England
(Class 1) (3YO only) 1m
16:10 · Rossdales Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Plus 10)
Newmarket
England
(Class 4) (3YO only) 7f
16:45 · British EBF bet365 ‘Confined’ Novice Stakes (Plus 10)
Newmarket
England
(Class 4) (3YO only) 1m 2f
17:20 · Close Brothers Premium Finance Handicap
Newmarket
England
(Class 4) (3YO only) 1m

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[007canfordcliffs]

Elhafei
Jawwaal
Am A Dreamer
Symbolization
Mafaaheem and Almoreb
New Show
Inshiraah
Storm Over NAP

License to kill the bookies

[TheKryptonFactor]

1:50 – Tlighman (Ballyquin)
2:25 – History Writer NAP (Stormer)
3:00 – I’m A Dreamer (Jackstar)
3:35 – Purser (Symbolization)
4:10 – Sinfonietta NB & Isomer (Withernsea)
4:45 – Stage Magic (Kew Gardens)
5:20 – Medieval (Mjjack)
5:55 – King Of Rooks (Evergate)

[CharlesOlney]

1.50 Prevent (Ibraz)
2.25 Porth Swtan (History Writer)
3.00 Treasure Quest (Ballistic)
3.35 Accessor (Stormbringer)
4.10 Sinfonietta *NB (Withernsea)
4.45 Msayyan (Stage Magic)
5.20 Juanito Chico *NAP & Accession (Mjjack)
5.55 Evergate (Storm Over)

[mike2084]

Tuesday 17th

1:50 Elhafei
2:25 Global Art
3:00 Van Beethoven NAP
3:35 Symbolization
4:10 Secret Art
4:45 Kew Gardens
5:20 Taurean Star & Donncha
5:55 Storm Over

[Nathan Hughes]

Elhafei (Aurum)
History Writer (Stormer)
Ballistic (Ynys Mon)
Purser (Accessor)
Roller (Mafaaheem)
Msayyan (Kew Gardens)
Medahim *NAP (Mjjack)
Storm Over + Evergate (Arzaak)

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Triptych]

Hi up there Nathan
Looking forward to seeing this lot tomorrow and hope they all look race fit in the paddock…

1.50 .. Elhafei (Aurum)
2.25 .. Jawwaal (Global Art)
3.00 .. I Am A Dreamer (Ynys Mon)
3.35 .. Purser (Symbolization)
4.10 .. Mafaaheem (Almoreb)
4.45 .. Dark Acclaim & Stage Magic (Mildenburger)
5.20 .. MEDIEVAL **NAP** (Taurean Star)
5.55 .. Storm Over (Evergate)

Good luck
Jac

Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...

[chestnut]

1:50 BALLYQUIN (robsdelight)
2:25 GLOBAL ART*nb* (bacacarat)
3:00 YNYS MON (I am a dreamer)
3:35 PURSER**NAP** (stormbringer)
4:10 PLUTONIAN (constantino)
4:45 DARK ACCLAIM (new show)
5:20 TAKE THE HELM & INSHIRAAH (medahim)
5:55 MAJOR JUMBO (evergate)

[bob rolf]

Hi Nathan/all

150 Prevent (robsdelight)

225 Mutafan/Bacacarat (jawwaal)

300 I AM A DREAMER (NAP) (van beethoven)

335 Purser (symbolization)

410 Mafaaheem NB (examiner)

445 Kew Gardens (msayyan)

520 Gossiping (white lake)

555 Evergate (erissimus maximus)

[jackh1092]

1.50- Aurum (Elhafei)

2.25- History Writer NB (Bacacarat)

3.00- I Am A Dreamer (Pesci)

3.35- Symbolization (Stormbringer)

4.10- Examiner + Chieftochiefs (Sinfonietta)

4.45- Mildenberger NAP (Kew Gardens)

5.20- Juanito Chico (Medahim)

5.55- Evergate (Erissimus Maximus)

Twitter: Jackh1092
Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!

[silent assassins]

1.50 Elhafel
2.25 Jawwaal
3.00 I am a dreamer
3.35 Purser
4.10 Chief of Chiefs
4.45 Msayyan
5.20 White Lake NAP
5.55 Storm Over

[raymo61]

Hi Nath

1.50 AURUM (Prevent)
2.25 PORTH SWTAN (Bacacarat)
3.00 YNYS MON (Van Beethoven)
3.35 PURSER (Stormbringer)
4.10 PLUTONIAN and CHIEFOFCHIEFS (Isomer)
4.45 STAGE MAGIC (Msayyan)
5.20 MEDAHIM *NAP* (Love Dreams)
5.50 EVERGATE (George Bowen)

Good Luck Guys

[MRSRAYMO]

Hi All. Got to win the cakes again!!

1.50 Prevent (Pesky Wabbit)
2.25 Stormer (Kings Slipper)
3.00 Jackstar (I Am A Dreamer)
3.35 Stormbringer (Purser)
4.10 Roller (Secret Art)
4.45 New Show (Dark Acclaim)
5.20 Stamp Hill **NAP** (Taurean Star)
5.55 Storm Over and King Of Rocks (Major Jumbo)

Good Luck Everyone

[goodfellow]

Prevent
Jawwaal
Van Beethoven
Purser
Constantino
Kew Gardens
Love Dreams
Major Jumbo nap and Evergate

[Goldie]

Elhafei
History Writer
I am a dreamer
Symbolization
Sinfonietta nap & Mafaaheem
Mildenberger
Juanito Chico
Major Jumbo

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