Katie Midwinter (26/09/24) The Conditional is back with a Saturday preview from Newmarket, Listowel, Haydock, The Curragh, Market Rasen, and a mention of Auteuil… NEWMARKET 1.15pm – British Stallion Studs EBF ‘Jersey Lily’ Fillies’ Nursery Handicap (Class 2) With the ground likely to be testing come Saturday, it raises doubts about the suitability of someContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket, Listowel and The Curragh featuring Haydock & Market Rasen (28/09/24)”
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2000 Guineas Stakes: Preview
Katie Midwinter (03/05/24) NEWMARKET 3:35pm – Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) City Of Troy – A P O’Brien, Ryan Moore The unbeaten son of Justify, out of Group One Fillies’ Miles winner Together Forever, sets the standard in this renewal of the prestigious 2000 Guineas Stakes. With a record of three from three, lastContinue reading “2000 Guineas Stakes: Preview”
Saturday’s Selections from Lingfield & Ascot (13/05/23)
Katie Midwinter (12/05/23) LINGFIELD 2.25pm – Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3) Queen Aminatu 7/2 – William Haggas, William Buick Two fillies could be capable of posing a threat to the talented Sacred, as the switch to the all-weather opens up this Group Three contest. On ratings, Andrew Balding’s Sandrine is the biggest threat to theContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Lingfield & Ascot (13/05/23)”
Grand National 2023 Preview
Katie Midwinter (11/04/23) Aintree’s showpiece, The Grand National, is nearly upon us. Forty runners and riders will head to post at the Merseyside track, all dreaming of writing their names in the history books, aiming for horse racing immortality as winners of the prestigious handicap contest. Picking out the winner is an exceptionally difficult task.Continue reading “Grand National 2023 Preview”
Saturday’s Selections from Haydock & Ascot (19/11/22)
Katie Midwinter (18/11/22) HAYDOCK 1:50pm – Graduation Chase (Class 2) Champion trainer Paul Nicholls saddled last year’s winner in the race, the talented Bravemansgame, and Hitman is the yard’s representative this time around. He has finished second in his last two races, behind Fakir d’Oudairies at Aintree in the Marsh Chase last season before finding RidersContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Haydock & Ascot (19/11/22)”
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)”
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)”
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)”
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