Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, the Curragh, Goodwood & York (25/05/24)

Katie Midwinter (23/05/24) HAYDOCK 1:15pm – Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Volterra is up to a mark of 91, 9lbs higher for a recent Newmarket success. His form reads well but the ground is a concern on pedigree and the yard has been quiet in recent weeks. The son of Farhh fetched 400,000gns as aContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, the Curragh, Goodwood & York (25/05/24)”

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 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)”

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 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)”