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York Ebor Festival – Thursday (18/08/22)

1:50pm – Lowther Stakes (Group 2) Dramatised is strong at the head of the market as she is set to put her unbeaten record on the line in this Group Two contest for two-year-old fillies. She won her maiden at Newmarket in fine fashion before impressing at Royal Ascot, comfortably beating twenty rivals to gainContinue reading “York Ebor Festival – Thursday (18/08/22)”

York Ebor Festival – Wednesday (17/08/22)

The York Ebor Festival is almost upon us, with an exciting four days of action to come. On day one we see the highest-rated horse in training, the unbeaten Baaeed, put his record on the line stepping up to 1m2f for the first time. The feature race on the card, the Juddmonte International, promises toContinue reading “York Ebor Festival – Wednesday (17/08/22)”

Saturday’s Selections from Newbury & Ripon (13/08/22)

2:30pm Newbury – Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) Zechariah announced himself as a promising stayer with a narrow defeat in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot in June. He was just denied by Eldar Eldarov there, going off at odds of 20/1. That was an impressive performance in a race formerly won by a starContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newbury & Ripon (13/08/22)”

Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & Haydock featuring Newmarket & The Curragh (06/08/22)

It’s the weekend once again and there is plenty to look forward to, from flat action across the UK and Ireland, a number of Grade One contests across the pond, as well as a jumps meeting at Kilbeggan. The Sunday Series continues at Haydock and there are a number of top-class races at Deauville inContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & Haydock featuring Newmarket & The Curragh (06/08/22)”

Saturday’s Selections from Glorious Goodwood & Galway Races (30/07/22)

Saturday’s card features a number of competitive handicaps, with the valuable Stewards’ Cup taking centre stage. The fillies and mares are also on show in the Group Two Lillie Langtry Stakes, as Emily Dickinson and Sea La Rosa both battle it out at the head of the market. There’s also plenty of action at GalwayContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Glorious Goodwood & Galway Races (30/07/22)”

Glorious Goodwood Day Four (29/07/22)

Racing fans have enjoyed three days of fabulous action at one of the most anticipated flat meetings of the year and the good news is there are two more days to come. Thursday’s card didn’t disappoint, with the feature race, the Nassau Stakes, providing a slice of history as Hollie Doyle became the first femaleContinue reading “Glorious Goodwood Day Four (29/07/22)”

Glorious Goodwood Day Three (28/07/22)

The second day of Goodwood saw the reappearance of the highest-rated horse in the world, Baaeed, who extended his unbeaten run in fine fashion in the Sussex Stakes. There was plenty to enjoy on a card that saw favourite backers off to a pleasing start with Charlie Appleby trained Secret State claiming the prize inContinue reading “Glorious Goodwood Day Three (28/07/22)”

Glorious Goodwood Day Two (27/07/22)

The first day of the Goodwood Festival provided plenty of drama. The opening two races were both won by 14/1 shots, followed by a 12/1 winner in the third. Forest Falcon, Marbaan and Sandrine all ran excellently to win their respective races, in ground that raised a few question marks. It was initially described asContinue reading “Glorious Goodwood Day Two (27/07/22)”

Glorious Goodwood Day One (26/07/22)

With Glorious Goodwood upon us, and Galway Races already begun, there is plenty to look forward to this week following what was an exciting Saturday of racing, with Pyledriver taking the main event in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. After a ferocious pace was set by three-year-old Irish Derby-winner WestoverContinue reading “Glorious Goodwood Day One (26/07/22)”

Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & York (23/07/22)

There is plenty of action to look forward to this Saturday, with seven meetings held across the UK and Ireland. The King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot is the main event, with a small but select field of six heading to post. Next week Glorious Goodwood returns, as well as the GalwayContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & York (23/07/22)”