Katie Midwinter (05/04/23) HAYDOCK 1:30pm – Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) Nayati 25/1 – Donald McCain, Peter Kavanagh (5) Donald McCain’s charge wasn’t given much of a chance when never in contention at Kelso last month and is now 1lbs lower, 2lbs higher than his last winning mark. Peter KavanaghContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, Musselburgh & Cork (08/04/23)”
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Cheltenham Festival Selections – Friday (17/03/23)
Katie Midwinter (16/03/23) 1:30 – Lossiemouth 13/8 2:10 – Pied Piper, 16/1 EW, Aucunrisque 25/1 EW 2:50 – Chianti Classico 80/1 EW 3:30 – Bravemansgame 7/1, Royale Pagaille 50/1 EW 4:10 – The Storyteller 14/1 EW 4:50 – Impervious 2/1 5:30 – Spirit Of Legend 25/1 EW
Cheltenham Festival Preview – Tuesday (14/03/23)
Katie Midwinter (12/03/23) The Cheltenham Festival is finally upon us. A fantastic four-day feast to enjoy at Prestbury Park, where the best in the sport take each other on in high-class contests. History will be made, champions crowned, favourites beaten, outsiders surprising – anything is possible at Cheltenham. Excitement is building as thousands prepare toContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival Preview – Tuesday (14/03/23)”
Dublin Racing Festival 2023 – Review
Katie Midwinter (07/02/23) SATURDAY AT LEOPARDSTOWN The opening race of the Dublin Racing Festival, the Novices’ Hurdle, was an intriguing contest featuring a number of young and exciting novices putting their reputations on the line to take each other on in the 2m6f test. It was no surprise to see Good Land emerge as aContinue reading “Dublin Racing Festival 2023 – Review”
Saturday’s Selections from Leopardstown featuring Sandown, Wetherby & Musselburgh (04/02/23)
Katie Midwinter (03/02/23) LEOPARDSTOWN 1:20pm – Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) The opening race of the high-quality meeting gets off to an exciting start with an intriguing hurdling test for novices on the card at 1:20pm. Barry Connell’s Good Land was impressive when winning his maiden here over the festive period following an unlucky unseating ofContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Leopardstown featuring Sandown, Wetherby & Musselburgh (04/02/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Cheltenham featuring Doncaster & Fairyhouse (28/01/23)
Katie Midwinter (26/01/23) National Hunt racing is back in full swing in the UK following a frustrating couple of weeks with a number of meetings falling to the freezing temperatures. This Saturday’s meeting at Cheltenham more than makes up for the lack of racing last weekend with the rearranged Clarence House Chase also being featuredContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Cheltenham featuring Doncaster & Fairyhouse (28/01/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Wincanton featuring Cork (07/01/23)
Katie Midwinter (06/01/23) SANDOWN 1:15pm – Handicap Chase (Class 3) Venetia Williams saddles quite a few fancies favourites across the cards on Saturday, and Gemirande is the yard’s representative in this handicap chase contest. He recorded an emphatic seven-and-a-half-length win over Dan Skelton’s Our Jet when the pair met at Southwell in November, with OurContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Wincanton featuring Cork (07/01/23)”
St Leger Festival Preview & Irish Champions Weekend from the Curragh (11/09/22)
Katie Midwinter (10/09/22) 12:30pm – Champagne Stakes (Group 2) Three horses are set to line up in the Group Two Champagne Stakes for two-year-olds. It’s a field of quality despite lacking runners, with the market headed by odds-on favourite Silver Knott. Charlie Appleby’s colt was impressive at Sandown when last seen winning the Group Three SolarioContinue reading “St Leger Festival Preview & Irish Champions Weekend from the Curragh (11/09/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & Haydock featuring Newmarket & The Curragh (06/08/22)
It’s the weekend once again and there is plenty to look forward to, from flat action across the UK and Ireland, a number of Grade One contests across the pond, as well as a jumps meeting at Kilbeggan. The Sunday Series continues at Haydock and there are a number of top-class races at Deauville inContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot & Haydock featuring Newmarket & The Curragh (06/08/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Glorious Goodwood & Galway Races (30/07/22)
Saturday’s card features a number of competitive handicaps, with the valuable Stewards’ Cup taking centre stage. The fillies and mares are also on show in the Group Two Lillie Langtry Stakes, as Emily Dickinson and Sea La Rosa both battle it out at the head of the market. There’s also plenty of action at GalwayContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Glorious Goodwood & Galway Races (30/07/22)”
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