Katie Midwinter (11/04/24) The 2022 champion faces a tough task at the weights but finished a gallant fourth in the race last year on a 1lb higher mark. The last horse to win carrying top weight was Red Rum in 1974 and only twice have horses managed to carry more than 11st 7lbs to victoryContinue reading “Grand National 2024: Runner-by-runner guide”
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Aintree Grand National – Day 1 (11/04/24)
Katie Midwinter (10/04/24) 1:45pm – Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) Grey Dawning was far superior of the others in the Turners’ Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, and was perhaps unlucky to be beaten by Ginny’s Destiny when the pair met previously, having made a shuddering error at the second last which had a clearContinue reading “Aintree Grand National – Day 1 (11/04/24)”
All-Weather Championships: Newcastle & Lingfield (29/03/24)
Katie Midwinter (27/03/24) NEWCASTLE 1:18pm – Burradon Stakes (Listed Race) ROOM SERVICE (3/1) has stamina to prove on his first try over further than 6 1/2 f, but has shown plenty of speed in testing conditions over the sprinting trips and could use his turn of foot to good effect in this contest. His sire,Continue reading “All-Weather Championships: Newcastle & Lingfield (29/03/24)”
Cheltenham Festival 2024: Day One & Two Preview
Katie Midwinter (09/03/24) The Cheltenham Festival is here once again. It feels like only yesterday the masses descended upon Prestbury Park for the annual pilgrimage, to see one of the most spectacular days in the history of the sport. The roar was deafening, spine-tingling, as the tapes went up prior to the first event ofContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival 2024: Day One & Two Preview”
Saturday’s Selections from Ascot, Haydock, Wincanton & Gowran Park (17/02/24)
Katie Midwinter (15/02/24) ASCOT 1:50 – Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) Apple Away looks the worthy favourite in this Grade Two contest. She had jumped well overall in three starts over fences to date, and beat a subsequent winner in Makin’youmindup at Leicester. The seven-year-old mare appears to still be learning her trade over fencesContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot, Haydock, Wincanton & Gowran Park (17/02/24)”
Sunday Racing: Lingfield, Thurles & Chelmsford City (21/01/24)
Katie Midwinter (20/01/24) 12:05pm – Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 2) Kingston Pride, a €200,000 purchase, beat subsequent Listed winner The Enabler to land a point-to-point victory in April. He looks an exciting prospect for connections on rules debut. Margaret Mullins saddles her first ever Lingfield runner with gelding Eagle’s Quest. TheContinue reading “Sunday Racing: Lingfield, Thurles & Chelmsford City (21/01/24)”
Sunday Racing: Naas Preview + Plumpton & Wolverhampton (07/01/24)
Katie Midwinter (05/01/24) 12:30pm – Mares Beginners Chase, 2m4f Brandy Love sets the standard in the field on form, despite being well beaten by Harmonya Maker on chase debut at Gowran Park. The classy mare was unable to build on a promising novice hurdling campaign last year but could improve for her first run ofContinue reading “Sunday Racing: Naas Preview + Plumpton & Wolverhampton (07/01/24)”
Cheltenham Festival 2024: Novice Hurdlers
Katie Midwinter (02/01/24) Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) The first race of the Cheltenham Festival is always hugely anticipated. The roar of the crowd as the horses set off in pursuit of glory on the hallowed turf at Prestbury Park is a special moment, as is the emergence of a potential superstar from the noviceContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival 2024: Novice Hurdlers”
New Year’s Day 2024 – Racing Preview
Katie Midwinter (31/12/23) The first day of a new year, racing welcomes 2024 with a number of interesting cards. The action in Ireland is particularly intriguing, with plenty to keep an eye on at Fairyhouse plus a competitive Grade Three Savills New Year’s Day Chase at Tramore. Monkfish, absent for 713-days before making a comebackContinue reading “New Year’s Day 2024 – Racing Preview”
Cheltenham: The Christmas Meeting Preview (15/12/23)
Katie Midwinter (14/12/23) 12:05pm – Novices’ Hurdle (Class 3) An interesting novices’ contest that features a number of exciting young horses. Dysart Enos, unbeaten under rules, represents an in-form Fergal O’Brien yard, bidding for a fifth successive victory. The five-year-old daughter of Malinas has excelled this year with Grade Two bumper success at Aintree followingContinue reading “Cheltenham: The Christmas Meeting Preview (15/12/23)”
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