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”
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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.”
Preview: QIPCO British Champions Day (16/10/21)
Here we preview what promises to be a fantastic day of action at Ascot, with so many stars on show. We provide an insight to a number of runners from each race, and also give our selections and each-way fancies. (All prices are correct at time of writing) Trueshan v Stradivarius (III) (Long Distance CupContinue reading “Preview: QIPCO British Champions Day (16/10/21)”
Friday’s Favourites featuring Haydock, Redcar, Uttoxeter, Newcastle & Dundalk (15/10/21)
As we look forward to another weekend’s action on the track, we pay tribute to three-time Grand National winning owner, Trevor Hemmings, who sadly passed away earlier this week. Hedgehunter, Ballabriggs and Many Clouds provided him with Grand National success, and he will be remembered fondly as the owner of some fantastic equine athletes. StayContinue reading “Friday’s Favourites featuring Haydock, Redcar, Uttoxeter, Newcastle & Dundalk (15/10/21)”
Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket & York, featuring Chepstow, Chantilly & races from North America (09/10/21)
Looking ahead to the day’s racing, we feature a detailed preview on selected races from Newmarket and York. We also turn our attention to the jumping at Chepstow, and take a look at some British-based horses looking to win in France. Aidan O’Brien runs three over in the USA this evening, whilst Charlie Appleby alsoContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket & York, featuring Chepstow, Chantilly & races from North America (09/10/21)”
Saturday’s Selections featuring Longchamp, Ascot, Newmarket & other tracks (02/10/21)
On the eve of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, we bring our insight and best bets from Paris Longchamp, as well as from Ascot, Newmarket, Redcar, Chester, Gowran Park and Churchill Downs. A fantastic weekend’s racing is promised internationally, as of course the action on Arc weekend kicks off and Paris welcomes stars includingContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections featuring Longchamp, Ascot, Newmarket & other tracks (02/10/21)”
Superstar St Mark’s Basilica retired to stud
Ballydoyle’s star St Mark’s Basilica has been retired to stud. St Mark’s Basilica was last year’s champion two-year-old in Europe and ends his racing career as the joint top-rated horse in training. He is unbeaten as a three-year-old having won the French 2000 Guineas, the French Derby, Coral-Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes this season. HeContinue reading “Superstar St Mark’s Basilica retired to stud”
