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)”
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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)”
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 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)”
Newmarket 2000 Guineas Preview & Saturday’s Selections from the Punchestown Festival (30/04/22)
Native Trail has performed impeccably in his career to date, with five wins from five, extending his unbeaten run earlier this month in becoming a course and distance winner at Newmarket. That preparation run sets him up perfectly for this contest, the first Classic of the season. He beat Claymore then, but was relatively untroubled,Continue reading “Newmarket 2000 Guineas Preview & Saturday’s Selections from the Punchestown Festival (30/04/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Navan (23/04/22)
1:50 Sandown – Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) Head Law 4/1 – Jonjo O’Neill, Jonjo O’Neill Jr. The market indicates an open contest in this handicap, with Knappers Hill currently favourite with bookmakers. Whilst Knappers Hill is a solid candidate and prepared well for this with a win in the qualifier at NewtonContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Navan (23/04/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Cheltenham + Sha Tin Preview (11/12/21)
After a controversial week in the world of horse racing, our attention turns to the action on the track. We preview a select number of races from Cheltenham as well as previewing the action from Sha Tin, where there are plenty of British and Irish hopefuls looking for glory. (All prices featured are correct atContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Cheltenham + Sha Tin Preview (11/12/21)”
Saturday’s Selections featuring Newbury & Newcastle + Japan Cup Preview (27/11/21)
Stage Star won easily under Harry Cobden in the opener, before Nassalam finished a thirty-length winner in the novice chase… The expensive purchase Jonbon made an impressive start to his hurdling career, whilst Not Available was an unexpected winner of the 1:50… Fanion D’Estruval made easy work of the 2:25 handicap, before Paisley Park failedContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections featuring Newbury & Newcastle + Japan Cup Preview (27/11/21)”
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