THE CONDITIONAL returns after a short hiatus following the action-packed five days of Royal Ascot in mid-June. We’re back with a feature ahead of Saturday’s meetings, with selections from across the cards. The Newmarket July meeting is in full swing, and having already enjoyed two days of excitement, the third day promises plenty more, withContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket featuring Ascot & York (09/07/22)”
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Royal Ascot Day Three – Gold Cup Preview (16/06/22)
The second day of the Royal Meeting didn’t disappoint, with plenty of impressive performances. The well-fancied filly Dramatised gained success in the Queen Mary Stakes before unbeaten Eldar Eldarov narrowly won ahead of unlucky Zechariah in the Queen’s Vase. Globetrotter State Of Rest was given a magnificent front-running ride by Shane Crosse to provide JosephContinue reading “Royal Ascot Day Three – Gold Cup Preview (16/06/22)”
Royal Ascot Day Two (15/06/22)
The first day of the Royal Meeting was filled with exciting action on track. Superstar Baaeed opened the meeting in tremendous fashion, continuing his unbeaten run with success in the Queen Anne Stakes. Hollie Doyle steered Bradsell to victory in the Coventry Stakes before Nature Strip put in an extremely impressive performance in the King’sContinue reading “Royal Ascot Day Two (15/06/22)”
Royal Ascot Day One (14/06/22)
Royal Ascot is upon us and there is plenty to look forward to on day one. There are a number of top-class equine talents on show in the Group One contests, as well as a number of open and exciting handicaps. The greatest week of the flat action is here, let’s enjoy it and hopeContinue reading “Royal Ascot Day One (14/06/22)”
The Derby Preview, Epsom Downs (04/06/22)
“The thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended not on experts, technicians or zoologists but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby. If you base your criteria on anything else, you will get something else, not the thoroughbred.” Federico Tesio The Cazoo Derby of 2022 will be run in honourContinue reading “The Derby Preview, Epsom Downs (04/06/22)”
The Oaks Preview, Epsom Downs (03/06/22)
Racing returns to Epsom Downs ahead of the much anticipated, the ultimate test of the thoroughbred, the Derby. On Saturday, the colts will battle it out for the ultimate prize, in an attempt to write their name in the history books by winning the mile-and-a-half contest. Before that, however, the fillies take centre stage inContinue reading “The Oaks Preview, Epsom Downs (03/06/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from the Curragh featuring Haydock & Goodwood (21/05/22)
Ahead of an exciting weekend of racing across the courses, I’ll be featuring a preview of the Greenlands Stakes and 2000 Guineas contests at the Curragh on Saturday, as well as providing my selections from a number of races in the UK and taking a brief look at the action at Pilmico and Auteuil. (AllContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from the Curragh featuring Haydock & Goodwood (21/05/22)”
York Dante Festival Day 3
1:50 – Marygate Fillies’ Stakes (Listed) This appears a tough race to call, with plenty of young, unexposed fillies lining up. A mention must be given to a daughter of Camacho, Miss American Pie, for winning at huge odds on debut. She didn’t get the best of starts there and will have learnt plenty. DespiteContinue reading “York Dante Festival Day 3”
York Dante Festival Day 2
1:50 – Class 2 Handicap There are two runners who have caught the eye in this contest with the first selection a consistent horse who has been in good form this season, and the second selection a riskier pick who, if at his best, should definitely be contesting. Fine Wine 11/1 (EW) – Scott Dixon,Continue reading “York Dante Festival Day 2”
York Dante Festival Day 1
1:50 – Class 2 Handicap Global Storm 15/2 – Charlie Appleby, Harry Davies (7) Gaassee looks to be well-fancied on his seasonal debut for trainer William Haggas who is currently recording a 37% strike-rate with his runners in the past two weeks. The Sea The Stars four-year-old colt only made his racecourse debut in September,Continue reading “York Dante Festival Day 1”
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