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)”
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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)”
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)”
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)”
Chester Boodles May Festival Day 1
2:05 – 5f Handicap (Class 2) Navello 7/1 – George Boughey, William Buick Fresh from winning the 1000 Guineas with Cachet, George Boughey saddles Navello here in the second race on the card at Chester. The three-year-old gelding is a course and distance winner, having won at this festival last year, in the Lily AgnesContinue reading “Chester Boodles May Festival Day 1”
Newmarket 2000 Guineas Preview & Saturday’s Selections from the Punchestown Festival (30/04/22)
Native Trail has performed impeccably in his career to date, with five wins from five, extending his unbeaten run earlier this month in becoming a course and distance winner at Newmarket. That preparation run sets him up perfectly for this contest, the first Classic of the season. He beat Claymore then, but was relatively untroubled,Continue reading “Newmarket 2000 Guineas Preview & Saturday’s Selections from the Punchestown Festival (30/04/22)”
Punchestown Festival Day 4 (29/04/22)
3:40 – Hunters Chase An Droichead Gorm 6/4 – S G Carey, Mr N Bashford (7) The nine-year-old has performed well in his last two starts for his new yard, following a lengthy lay-off. He comes into the race off the back of a point-to-point win at Monksgrange over three miles. This is over 2m5fContinue reading “Punchestown Festival Day 4 (29/04/22)”
Punchestown Festival Day 3 (28/04/22)
6:00 – Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) Sassy Yet Classy 8/1 – Gordon Elliott, Mr R James (7) Course and distance winner having won the Pertemps qualifier here in November, beating some useful types. She then went on to perform well in a Grade B at Navan in December, and subsequently received a rise of 11lbsContinue reading “Punchestown Festival Day 3 (28/04/22)”
Punchestown Festival Day 2 (27/04/22)
3:40 – Handicap Hurdle Millen To One 40/1 (EW) – Francis J Flood, Cian Cullinan (4) He made the switch to fences last season, but prior to going chasing he had put in some good performances behind respected opponents such as Max Flamingo, Lynwood Gold and Capilano Bridge. This season he has been quite inconsistentContinue reading “Punchestown Festival Day 2 (27/04/22)”
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