Katie Midwinter (31/08/23) SANDOWN 1:50pm – Class 3 Handicap Final Watch must bounce back following a disappointing effort at Newbury in July, but he has been kept fresh since and may be seen to better effect this time around, still running off a mark of 88. Progressive three-year-old Tough Enough is two from three inContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Sandown featuring Chester & Navan (02/09/23)”
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Saturday’s Selections from Newbury, Ripon and the Curragh (19/08/23)
Katie Midwinter (17/08/23) NEWBURY 1:50pm – Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) A tricky staying race where a case could be made for a few of the contenders in the field. Four-year-old Jack Darcy has eye-catching form in France having finished second behind a useful type in Lassaut when the pair met in a Listed contestContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newbury, Ripon and the Curragh (19/08/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from the Curragh & Ascot featuring Haydock (12/08/23)
Katie Midwinter (10/08/23) THE CURRAGH 3:25pm – Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) Michael Dods’ Commanche Falls has been a revelation since winning the Stewards’ Cup last summer at Goodwood, performing consistently well as his handicap mark has continued to rise. The versatile six-year-old, who is difficult to oppose on current form, must defy a 3lbsContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from the Curragh & Ascot featuring Haydock (12/08/23)”
Goodwood & Galway: Thursday (03/08/23)
Katie Midwinter (01/08/23) GOODWOOD 1:50pm – Class 2 Handicap Finn’s Charm 50/1 (EW) – Charlie Johnston, Joe Fanning An open field of eighteen runners head to post in this handicap contest. Whilst there’s a case to be made for plenty of the runners, an outsider to consider is Charlie Johnston’s Finn’s Charm. The yard targetsContinue reading “Goodwood & Galway: Thursday (03/08/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Royal Ascot, Ayr & Limerick (24/06/23)
Katie Midwinter (23/06/23) ROYAL ASCOT 2:30pm – Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) Pearls And Rubies 9/4 – A P O’Brien, Ryan Moore The No Nay Never filly made a winning start to her career with a debut success at Navan earlier this month. She showed greenness, breaking slowly from the stalls and taking her time toContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Royal Ascot, Ayr & Limerick (24/06/23)”
The Derby: Epsom Preview (2023)
Katie Midwinter (01/06/23) The Derby, Epsom Downs, the 3rd of June, a date with destiny. This historic race has crowned champions, discovered superstars, broken hearts and scuppered dreams. It is a race that guarantees immortality with victory, the ultimate prize for anyone involved in the sport. “The Thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, notContinue reading “The Derby: Epsom Preview (2023)”
Punchestown Festival – Day 3 & 4
Katie Midwinter (26/04/23) THURSDAY 3:40pm – Handicap Hurdle Blue Bresil gelding Feu De Bresil makes his handicap debut in the hands of Jack Foley. Willie Mullins’ charge won his maiden at Clonmel when last seen on heavy ground, following a second-placed finish behind The Gunner Yeats. He is off a mark of 120 and couldContinue reading “Punchestown Festival – Day 3 & 4”
Punchestown Festival – Day 1 & 2
Katie Midwinter (24/04/23) TUESDAY 3:40pm – Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race) Seven of the past nine renewals have been won by either Gordon Elliott or Willie Mullins and the dominant trainers are set to saddle four runners between them in the opening race on the card. Night And Day appears to be the first stringContinue reading “Punchestown Festival – Day 1 & 2”
Saturday’s Selections from Ayr & Newbury featuring Bangor-On-Dee, Thirsk & Navan (22/04/23)
Katie Midwinter (20/04/23) AYR 2:25pm – Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) Colonel Mustard 11/2 – Mrs Lorna Fowler, Kieren Buckley (3) Lorna Fowler’s charge ran well in the Morebattle off a 3lbs lower mark last month, with Kieren Buckley claiming 3lbs aboard as he does so again here. A likable type thatContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ayr & Newbury featuring Bangor-On-Dee, Thirsk & Navan (22/04/23)”
Aintree Grand National Festival – Day 1
Katie Midwinter (12/04/23) The first day of the Aintree Grand National Meeting kicks off in tremendous fashion with a mouth-watering card sure to whet the appetite of any racing fan ahead of the showpiece event on Saturday. The Aintree Bowl is the pick of the races on day one, with Constitution Hill the star onContinue reading “Aintree Grand National Festival – Day 1”
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