Katie Midwinter (28/10/22) ASCOT 1.30pm – Class 3 Handicap Chase Goshen is the warm favourite to make his chasing debut a winning one in the opener on the card at Ascot. He is the class of the four-runner field but will have to carry a hefty weight to victory. The trip may slightly test hisContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & Wetherby (29/10/22)”
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Saturday’s Selections from Doncaster featuring Cheltenham (22/10/22)
Katie Midwinter (21/10/22) DONCASTER 1:20pm – Class 3 Handicap There are a few to keep an eye on in the opening handicap contest on the card at Doncaster. Young Fire is 5lbs lower than his last winning mark and could enjoy the softer conditions back down in trip. He has run well at the trackContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Doncaster featuring Cheltenham (22/10/22)”
British Champions Day Preview from Ascot (15/10/22)
Katie Midwinter (14/10/22) 1:25pm – Long Distance Cup (Group 2) Six-year-old stayer Trueshan attempts to retain his crown for the second year running with success in this year’s renewal of the Long Distance Cup. He has won both of the last two renewals of the race and is bidding to equal High Line, who couldContinue reading “British Champions Day Preview from Ascot (15/10/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket featuring York & Chepstow (08/10/22)
Katie Midwinter (07/10/22) (All prices are correct at the time of publishing) Newmarket 1.50pm – Zetland Stakes (Group 3) Flying Honours was disappointing last time out in a four-runner field in the Royal Lodge Stakes. They finished in a heap at Newmarket and it may be worth forgiving the beaten Godolphin favourite and sticking withContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket featuring York & Chepstow (08/10/22)”
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Preview (02/10/22)
Katie Midwinter (01/10/22) The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is one of the most prestigious flat races in the world, run over a mile-and-a-half each October. Many superstars have graced the turf of Longchamp bidding to put their name in lights and write themselves into the history books, but only few succeed. Since the turnContinue reading “Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Preview (02/10/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Ascot (01/10/22)
Katie Midwinter (30/09/22) 1:51pm – Rous Stakes (Listed Race) Get Ahead 16/1 (EW – 4 places) – Clive Cox, Pat Dobbs This three-year-old Showcasing filly is a winner over course and distance and put in an excellent performance to gain success at the Glorious Goodwood Festival in July. If able to replicate that form sheContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot (01/10/22)”
Stradivarius: The Horse Of A Lifetime
Katie Midwinter (26/09/22) The horse of a lifetime, staying superstar Stradivarius has been retired by owner-breeder Bjorn Nielsen. He will now become a stallion, joining the roster at the National Stud in Newmarket. The son of Sea The Stars enjoyed an exceptional career on track, recording eighteen Group wins, the most by any horse trainedContinue reading “Stradivarius: The Horse Of A Lifetime”
Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket (24/09/22)
Katie Midwinter (24/09/22) 1.50pm – Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) Charlie Appleby is yet to win this race, despite saddling the favourite, Coroebus, in last year’s contest won by Mark Johnston’s Royal Patronage. The Godolphin colt went on to win the 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes, whilst Royal Patronage failed to replicate hisContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket (24/09/22)”
St Leger Festival Preview & Irish Champions Weekend from the Curragh (11/09/22)
Katie Midwinter (10/09/22) 12:30pm – Champagne Stakes (Group 2) Three horses are set to line up in the Group Two Champagne Stakes for two-year-olds. It’s a field of quality despite lacking runners, with the market headed by odds-on favourite Silver Knott. Charlie Appleby’s colt was impressive at Sandown when last seen winning the Group Three SolarioContinue reading “St Leger Festival Preview & Irish Champions Weekend from the Curragh (11/09/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Leopardstown (10/09/22)
Katie Midwinter (09/09/22) (All prices are stated as the best price available at the time of publishing) 1:30pm – Ingabelle Stakes (Listed Race) Heading the market is Paddy Twomey’s well-bred filly Easy. By Kodiac out of a 7f winning Pivotal mare, the filly has won her only race to date, beating a number of rivalsContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Leopardstown (10/09/22)”
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