Rip one of 51 for Celebration Mile Rip Van Winkle is among 51 entries for the totesport.com Celebration Mile at Goodwood on August 29. He is one of seven entries for Aidan O'Brien and there could also be representation from Ireland in the shape of the Dermot Weld trained Famous Name, runner-up in the 2008 French Derby and unbeaten in two outings this year. Richard Hannon's season is going from strength to strength and the handler has two to choose from at this stage in the totesport.com Celebration Mile, headed by recent Group One Prix Jean Prat victor Dick Turpin, who also triumphed in the Group Two Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood last season. No other current trainer can match the record of Sir Michael Stoute in the totesport.com Celebration Mile, with the Newmarket handler having sent out no less than eight previous winners. Among Stoute's entries this term are last year's winner Zacinto, the Queen's filly Golden Stream and Main Aim. The Maktoum family's Godolphin operation also boasts a fine record in the contest, with three triumphs in the past. This time around, there are 10 entries from Godolphin including Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up Anna Salai and recent French Group Three scorer Emerald Commander. Other interesting entries include Xtension, successful in the Group Two Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood in 2009, Group One Middle Park Stakes scorer Awzaan, the consistently high-class James Fanshawe-trained mare Spacious, Group Three Jersey Stakes heroine Rainfall, last year's runner-up Ordnance Row, recent Ascot Group Two scorer Premio Loco as well as recent Chester scorer Lord Shanakill and the Barry Hills-trained quartet of Critical Moment, Ouqba, Ransom Note and Red Jazz.
