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)”
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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 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)”
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”
Chester Boodles May Festival Day 1
2:05 – 5f Handicap (Class 2) Navello 7/1 – George Boughey, William Buick Fresh from winning the 1000 Guineas with Cachet, George Boughey saddles Navello here in the second race on the card at Chester. The three-year-old gelding is a course and distance winner, having won at this festival last year, in the Lily AgnesContinue reading “Chester Boodles May Festival Day 1”
Breeders’ Cup Preview: Saturday 06/11/21
Following an eventful first day of the Breeders’ Cup meeting, we look ahead to a bumper packed nine-race card this evening. It promises to be a tremendous spectacle, filled with high-class thoroughbreds all bidding for a slice of history, culminating with a spectacular showpiece; the Breeders’ Cup Classic. 7:05 – Breeders’ Cup Filly & MareContinue reading “Breeders’ Cup Preview: Saturday 06/11/21”
Breeders’ Cup Preview: Friday 05/11/21
This evening Del Mar will host one of the most prestigious flat meetings of the year, as the eyes of the horse racing world turn to California. The Conditional preview five juvenile races on a Friday card that boasts the entries of top quality young racehorses from across the world. Many British & Irish runnersContinue reading “Breeders’ Cup Preview: Friday 05/11/21”
Saturday’s Selections featuring Doncaster, Cheltenham, Newbury, Leopardstown, Galway & Saint-Cloud.
The finale of the flat season is upon us, as is the first Cheltenham meeting of the year. It seems the jumps season is finally well underway, and there’s so much to look forward to as the weather changes. Before we turn our attention solely to the jumps however, there is much to enjoy onContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections featuring Doncaster, Cheltenham, Newbury, Leopardstown, Galway & Saint-Cloud.”
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