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William Haggas’ My Spirit Preferred For Feature Race At Newbury

24 June 2014 0 comments

One winner for Godolphin at Royal Ascot in a handicap last week was not a vintage return for the operation and I do not think they have covered themselves in glory since the “resignation” of Racing Manager of 22 years Simon Crisford earlier in the year.

Sunset Glow Hoping To Follow In Footsteps Of Kiyoshi In Albany Stakes

20 June 2014 0 comments

Charlie Hills’ Kiysohi kicked-off the Friday’s of last year’s meeting by routing a strong field in last year’s Albany Stakes and Wesley Ward’s Sunset Glow (2.30) can hopefully do so likewise, bidding to emulate stable-mate Hootenanny’s emphatic win in the Windsor Castle Stakes in the last on Tuesday.

Norfolk Stakes Kicks off Ladies’ Day At Royal Ascot

19 June 2014 0 comments

Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot kicks off with the Norfolk Stakes over 5f for juveniles and Aidan O’Brien has not saddled the winner of the race since Johannesburg back in 2001 but I think he will put that right courtesy of the unbeaten The Great War (2.30).

You Can’t Oppose Treve On Her British Debut

18 June 2014 0 comments

The brilliant French filly Treve makes her first British appearance this afternoon in the feature race of the day the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes and she cannot be opposed despite losing her unbeaten record in the Prix Ganay last time to subsequent Coronation Cup winner Cirrus Des Aigles.

Opening Day Of Royal Ascot Finally Here

17 June 2014 0 comments

The eagerly-awaited first day of Royal Ascot is widely regarded as the best days flat racing in the calendar with three Group 1’s on the card including the opening Queen Anne Stakes over the straight mile.

It’s Like Christmas Eve For Richard Hughes At Windsor Ahead of Royal Ascot

16 June 2014 0 comments

It’s Christmas Eve for Richard Hughes with four plumb rides on Toronado, Night of Thunder, Kool Kompany and Sole Power tomorrow on the first day of Royal Ascot and the Champion Jockey heads to his beloved Windsor for five rides, including two for the boss Richard Hannon.

Ivawood Faces Difficult Debut At Sandown

12 June 2014 0 comments

Sandown stage a good card this afternoon beginning with a couple of informative juvenile maidens. The opener is over the minimum trip and sees the debut of Ivawood sold as a yearling for 220,000 guineas and sure to know his job.

Champion Jockey Richard Hughes Has Excellent Book Of Rides At Salisbury

10 June 2014 0 comments

Champion Jockey Richard Hughes heads to Salisbury this afternoon with an excellent book of rides including the Richard Hannon trained pair of Divine Law and Grenade (2.25) that open the card with preference for the latter in maiden over six furlongs.

Cheltenham Festival Hero Alderwood Should Return To Winning Ways At Roscommon

9 June 2014 0 comments

The Richard Hannon trained Baitha Alga gave connections an excellent winner on Derby Day at Epsom, earning a quote of 12/1 with BetVictor for the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot later this month.

Big Bucks At Stake In Epsom Derby

6 June 2014 0 comments

Today’s Epsom Derby is worth £782,314 to the winning owner or about a fortnight’s wages if you are Wayne Rooney. The last ten winners of the race have come from the first four in the betting but today’s forecast heavy rain casts a massive cloud over the race.

Marvellous Still Supported For Friday At Epsom

4 June 2014 0 comments

Epsom’s two-day Derby meeting starts Friday and BetVictor continue to see Irish 1000 Guineas winner Marvellous supported for Friday’s fillies’ classics; now 3/1 after being 25/1 before last Sunday’s success at The Curragh.

Mind of Madness Will Take Some Beating At Yarmouth

3 June 2014 0 comments

David Brown’s Mind of Madness (5.25) was a ready winner of a warm Newmarket maiden and the Qatar Racing colt should take all the beating in the Novice Stakes that opens the card at Yarmouth.

Racing Ahead June Issue Out NOW!

2 June 2014 0 comments

THE June 2014 issue of Racing Ahead is in your shops now! You’ll be able to find us in around 300 WHSmith’s as well as Martin McColl’s, Morrison’s Eason’s and TESCO Ireland, along with numerous independent retailers across the country. To

Sandown Hosts Premier Evening Meeting

28 May 2014 0 comments

Sandown stages the premier evening meeting of the year tonight with a pair of Group 3’s and a listed race to be run on ground forecast to be soft after a deluge on Tuesday.

Peace And War Can Make Winning Debut At Lingfield

27 May 2014 0 comments

There is a fascinating fillies’ maiden to start the proceedings at Lingfield with debutantes Winter Queen and Peace And War (2.10) of particular interest and it is the latter that gets the vote for Olly Stephens.

Among Angels Tipped To Progress From Newbury Maiden

26 May 2014 0 comments

Monday means racing from Windsor where the Richard Hannon and Richard Hughes partnership combined to win last week’s feature with Kool Kompany earning a quote of 20/1 for the Coventry Stakes and whilst perhaps not of that class, Among Angels (2.30) is taken to get his head in front in the six furlongs maiden.

Lingfield Set To Kick Off With Fascinating Fillies’ Handicap

21 May 2014 0 comments

Given the unsettled weather and the distinct possibility of heavy thundery showers, which could change the official going description at many of today’s turf meetings, it might be prudent to concentrate on today’s all-weather racing beginning with a fascinating 6f fillies’ handicap at Lingfield for three-year-olds.

Aktabantay Set To Lead The Way In Nottingham Opener

20 May 2014 0 comments

With only four weeks to the Royal meeting this is the time when trainers start sending out their better early season juveniles to see whether they may have an Ascot horse on their hands.

Richard Hannon Looking To Win First Group One

17 May 2014 0 comments

Not the greatest weekend’s racing but the Scoop 6 is likely to be won and good luck to all getting involved. The Lockinge Stakes at Newbury is today’s feature event a Group One contest over the straight mile for four-year-olds’ and older horses.

Dante Stakes Proves An Excellent Trial For Epsom Derby

15 May 2014 0 comments

Today’s Dante Stakes is the feature race of the three-day York May meeting and has proved an excellent trial for the Derby in recent years with Workforce (2010), Authorized (2007), Motivator (2005) and North Light (2004) all running in the race before going on to Epsom glory.

Cambridge Can Star At York Heading Into Epsom Classic

14 May 2014 0 comments

The feature of the opening day of York’s three-day Dante meeting is the Group 3 Musidora Stakes one of the leading Oaks’ trials and likely to be run on soft but drying and perhaps tacky ground.

Mattmu Can Go One Better At Beverley After Doncaster Debut

13 May 2014 0 comments

It would be a disappointment if Mattmu (2.30) couldn’t go one better at Beverley than when runner up at Doncaster last month on debut for Tim Easterby although the yard, at the time of writing, have only had one winning juvenile so far this term

Sir Michael Stoute Can Enjoy More Success At Windsor

12 May 2014 0 comments

Sir Michael Stoute’s Snow Sky won the Derby Trial at Lingfield at the weekend and earns a quote of 16/1 with BetVictor for classic success at Epsom, bidding to give the trainer his 6th win in the race and first since Workforce romping home under Ryan Moore in 2010.

Here Comes When Gets The Vote At Soft Chester

9 May 2014 0 comments

With further rain forecast at Chester it is safe to assume that the ground will be soft for the final day’s action on the Roodee.

Nearly Horse Mubaraza Can Go One Further At The Chester Cup

7 May 2014 0 comments

The Chester Cup is the highlight of the opening day of the three-day May meeting at the Roodeye where, once again, the draw is likely to play a significant part around the tight oval circuit which makes for a great spectacle but any number of hard luck stories.

Colour Catcher Can Strike Gold At Kempton

6 May 2014 0 comments

The Monday jumps card at Kempton gives way to all-weather action this afternoon and Colour Catcher (2.10) is taken to improve on his debut when green but running on strongly into third place in a decent little race.

Champion Hurdler Jezki Gets The Nod In Punchestown Festival Feature

2 May 2014 0 comments

We had a near 50/1 Grade One treble on Day Two of the Punchestown Festival and today’s feature sees Champion Hurdler Jezki take on Cheltenham fourth Hurricane Fly in a three-runner affair that is sure to be tactical as there is no confirmed pacemaker in the field.

Potential Superstars Take Puchestown Festival Glory

30 April 2014 0 comments

The middle day of the Punchestown Festival but it is possible that on Day 1 we witnessed not one but two potential equine superstars with Faugheen (6/1 for the 2015 Champion Hurdle) and Forgotten Rules who won the concluding Bumper in the manner of a very special horse.

Racing Ahead May Issue Out NOW!

29 April 2014 0 comments

THE May 2014 issue of Racing Ahead is in your shops now! You’ll be able to find us in around 300 WHSmith’s as well as Martin McColl’s, Morrison’s Eason’s and TESCO Ireland, along with numerous independent retailers across the country.

Punchestown Festival Kicks Off With A Bang