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Options aplenty for Toormore

Connections of Toormore are going to spend “hours and hours” deliberating over their next move following his Lockinge run. Toormore had...

Arod targeting Queen Anne

Peter Chapple-Hyam has targeted a tilt at the Queen Anne Stakes for Arod after his impressive run in the Lockinge on...

Wednesday’s racecards at Kempton, Warwick and Ayr

There is the possibility of thunderstorms at many of our meetings today and it might be prudent to focus more on...

Tuesday’s racing at Nottingham, Chepstow and Newton Abbot

Plenty of rain forecast for Monday/Tuesday and it might be a good idea to concentrate on horses that act or are...

Limato ready for Ascot

Connections feel it is best if Limato goes for glory in Royal Ascot‘s Commonwealth Cup without another preparation run. The three-year-old...

Hannon eyes Queen Anne for duo

Richard Hannon is hopeful both Night Of Thunder and Toormore can make an impression in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal...

Monday’s racing at Leicester, Windsor and Towcester

Newbury was lit up by a terrific 1962/1 five-timer by Ryan Moore on Saturday, with Integral (fourth) his only mount not...

Preview: Yorkshire Cup Day at York

The Yorkshire Cup is the feature race on the final day of York‘s three-day May meeting and I was fortunate enough...

Dodson & Horrell to host hotly contested point-to-point series final

Dodson & Horrell the UK’s longest national supporter of Point-to-Point racing will be hosting the final of the Dodson & Horrell...

Epsom on cards for Star of Seville

Trainer John Gosden is set to pitch Star of Seville into the Epsom Oaks following his win in the Tattersalls Musidora...

Thursday’s racing special at York, plus Perth, Salisbury and Fontwell

The last Dante winner to follow up in the Derby was Authorized back in 2007 although Workforce finished runner up in...

Victoria Pollard out of Investec Oaks

Trainer Andrew Balding has confirmed Victoria Pollard (Black & Gold) will not feature in the Investec Oaks at Epsom on June...

Treve set for Saint-Cloud meeting

Highly-rated Treve will make her return to action in the Prix Corrida at Saint-Cloud on May 29, racing manager Harry Herbert...

Balding ‘tricky’ training feat

Andrew Balding believes Elm Park will improve for his run in Thursday‘s Betfred Dante Stakes, after being trained for the 2000...

Wednesday’s racing at York and Perth

The feature of day one of York’s three day May meeting is the 6f Duke Of York Stakes and it looks...

Tuesday’s racing at Southwell, Wincanton and Beverley

There is a decent card at Southwell this evening and Owen Na View wears a hood for the first time in...

Second Step to try his luck overseas

Connections feel it is time for Second Step to move up to Group One company and may well send him abroad....

Mecca’s Angel in line for Ascot tilt

Connections are targeting a shot at Ascot‘s King‘s Stand Stakes for Mecca’s Angel but only if conditions are in her favour....

Palmer targets Royal Ascot

Hugo Palmer admits he is still to decide on Not Never’s options for Royal Ascot after his win at Chester on...

Monday’s racing preview of the prospects at Windsor, Doncaster and Towcester

Monday means flat racing at Windsor and Shifting Power (7.20) can bring further success to the team of Richard Hannon and...

Saturday’s racing at Ascot, Haydock, and Nottingham

A decent flat card at Ascot and Penhill is interesting having his first start for Luca Cumani whose string are in...

Friday’s racing at Chester, Lingfield and Market Rasen

Chester’s three-day May Meeting comes to a climax with an excellent seven-race card and Tac De Boistron (3.10) the stand-out entry,...

Ascot chance for Brave

The Hugo Palmer-trained Home of the Brave is set to run at Royal Ascot after an impressive showing in the 2000...

Thursday’s racing at Chester, Wincanton, and Newton Abbot

The feature race on the second day of Chester’s May meeting is the Group 3 Chester Vase and William Haggas will...

Pique Sous to miss Ascot Gold Cup

Racing manager Steve Massey has confirmed that Pique Sous will not feature in the Ascot Gold Cup next month due to...

Fanning set for spell out

Joe Fanning is set for a short spell off the track after suffering abdominal injuries at Catterick on Tuesday. The Dubliner,...

Wednesday’s racing at Chester

The feature race of the opening day of Chester’s three day May meeting is the Chester Cup and the admirable 9-year-old...

Tiggy Wiggy set for Royal Ascot

Trainer Richard Hannon says Tiggy Wiggy could feature in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot after a good run at Newmarket....

Tuesday’s racing at Sedgefield, Fakenham and Brighton

There is significant rain forecast for a number of today’s tracks and the ground is likely to be more testing at...