Racing fans have enjoyed three days of fabulous action at one of the most anticipated flat meetings of the year and the good news is there are two more days to come. Thursday’s card didn’t disappoint, with the feature race, the Nassau Stakes, providing a slice of history as Hollie Doyle became the first femaleContinue reading “Glorious Goodwood Day Four (29/07/22)”
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Glorious Goodwood Day Three (28/07/22)
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)”
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)”
Glorious Goodwood Day One (26/07/22)
With Glorious Goodwood upon us, and Galway Races already begun, there is plenty to look forward to this week following what was an exciting Saturday of racing, with Pyledriver taking the main event in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. After a ferocious pace was set by three-year-old Irish Derby-winner WestoverContinue reading “Glorious Goodwood Day One (26/07/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & York (23/07/22)
There is plenty of action to look forward to this Saturday, with seven meetings held across the UK and Ireland. The King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot is the main event, with a small but select field of six heading to post. Next week Glorious Goodwood returns, as well as the GalwayContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & York (23/07/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket featuring Ascot & York (09/07/22)
THE CONDITIONAL returns after a short hiatus following the action-packed five days of Royal Ascot in mid-June. We’re back with a feature ahead of Saturday’s meetings, with selections from across the cards. The Newmarket July meeting is in full swing, and having already enjoyed two days of excitement, the third day promises plenty more, withContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket featuring Ascot & York (09/07/22)”
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 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)”
Saturday’s Selections from the Curragh featuring Haydock & Goodwood (21/05/22)
Ahead of an exciting weekend of racing across the courses, I’ll be featuring a preview of the Greenlands Stakes and 2000 Guineas contests at the Curragh on Saturday, as well as providing my selections from a number of races in the UK and taking a brief look at the action at Pilmico and Auteuil. (AllContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from the Curragh featuring Haydock & Goodwood (21/05/22)”
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