Katie Midwinter (30/11/23) NEWCASTLE 11:35pm – Juvenile Hurdle (Class 2) Six declared for this three-year-old contest, with three horses including RAGOSINA holding entries elsewhere. If racing does go ahead and Ragosina does line up, the daughter of Teofilo is the standout choice. Bought for 22,000gns last month, she represents a Ben Brookhouse yard that hasContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newcastle & Newbury (02/12/23)”
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Saturday’s Selections from Ayr & Newbury featuring York & the Curragh (23/09/23)
Katie Midwinter (21/09/23) AYR 1:50pm – Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed Race) Market leader My Prospero is 9lbs clear of the field on ratings, sporting first-time cheekpieces in the hands of Cieren Fallon. Trainer William Haggas had a 38% strike rate at the Scottish track last season, and the Somerville Lodge residents must be respected whenContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ayr & Newbury featuring York & the Curragh (23/09/23)”
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 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)”
Saturday’s Selections from Newbury, Kelso, The Curragh & Meydan (25/03/23)
Katie Midwinter (24/03/23) NEWBURY 1:30pm – Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Blow Your Wad 13/2 – Tom Lacey, Stan Sheppard The gelding has been running well for Tom Lacey and finished sixth in the Tolworth Hurdle when last seen, sporting first-time cheekpieces. That headgear comes off but he does wear a first-time tongue tie makingContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newbury, Kelso, The Curragh & Meydan (25/03/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Kelso featuring Newbury & Doncaster (04/03/23)
Katie Midwinter (03/03/23) KELSO 1:15pm – Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3) Top-weight Sholokjack beat 127-rated Enzo D’Airy, who had 3lbs claimer Shane Quinlan onboard, when last seen at Lingfield and has since been given a 11lbs rise by the handicapper. The progressive horse has been in good form but with such a hefty weightContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Kelso featuring Newbury & Doncaster (04/03/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Newbury featuring Warwick (11/02/23)
Katie Midwinter (10/02/23) After the excitement of a wonderful Dublin Racing Festival last weekend, this Saturday’s action doesn’t quite reach the heights and quality in comparison with Leopardstown, however there is plenty of Graded action across the cards and there may be some more Cheltenham Festival clues on offer. Jonbon takes on three rivals inContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newbury featuring Warwick (11/02/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Newbury & Ripon (13/08/22)
2:30pm Newbury – Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) Zechariah announced himself as a promising stayer with a narrow defeat in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot in June. He was just denied by Eldar Eldarov there, going off at odds of 20/1. That was an impressive performance in a race formerly won by a starContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newbury & Ripon (13/08/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Newbury featuring Warwick (12/02/22)
Last weekend, we were treated to two days of fantastic action from Leopardstown for the Dublin Racing Festival. It didn’t disappoint, as there were plenty of familiar stars on show, as well as novices showing their potential. We aren’t quite as spoiled with the top-class races this weekend, but there is still plenty to enjoyContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newbury featuring Warwick (12/02/22)”
Saturday’s Selections featuring Newbury & Newcastle + Japan Cup Preview (27/11/21)
Stage Star won easily under Harry Cobden in the opener, before Nassalam finished a thirty-length winner in the novice chase… The expensive purchase Jonbon made an impressive start to his hurdling career, whilst Not Available was an unexpected winner of the 1:50… Fanion D’Estruval made easy work of the 2:25 handicap, before Paisley Park failedContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections featuring Newbury & Newcastle + Japan Cup Preview (27/11/21)”
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