The feature of the first day of Glorious Goodwood is the Group 2 Lennox Stakes a race that has been won five times by the classic generation in the last seven years.
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Unbeaten Taghrooda Becomes Favourite For Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe
John Gosden’s star filly Taghrooda maintained her unbeaten record in electric fashion, winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and BetVictor make her the 4/1 favourite for the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
Musselburgh Can Be Second Time Lucky For Henrytheaeroplane
Musselburgh stage the flat action this afternoon and it will be disappointing if Henrytheaeroplane (2.30) can’t break his maiden at the second attempt having shaped with promise in a decent Haydock novice event won by a stablemate on debut earlier in the month.
New Story Backed To Take Haydock Opener
Haydock stage a most informative afternoon card and in the opener Idder is of interest for Roger Varian but as a son of Authorized he might be quite at his best on the forecast good to firm ground and he is overlooked.
Ryan Moore Looking For Upturn In Fortunes With Groor
We begin today’s preview at Leicester where Groor (2.25) is ridden by Ryan Moore for the first time in the opening nursery.
AP McCoy Eyes Up Martin Pipe’s 4191 Wins Record
AP McCoy heads to Uttoxeter and Worcester in pursuit of Martin Pipe’s record of 4191 career winners, the Champion Jockey just one behind his former boss and seven excellent rides on two excellent cards of summer jumping.
Lynam Has Upper Hand For Today’s July Cup
Irish handler Eddie Lynam holds all the aces in this afternoon’s July Cup with both Royal Ascot winners Sole Power […]
Falmouth Stakes
Sir Michael Stoute’s filly Integral (2.40) heads a field of seven for this afternoon’s feature Falmouth Stakes the famous red […]
Newmarket’s July Cup Kicks Off
Newmarket‘s three-day July Cup meeting kicks off this afternoon with Sir Michael Stoute poised for a good day, the trainer […]
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
One of the most prestigious races in the flat calendar, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is always a real […]
Grounds For Concern Ahead Of Saturday Card At Sandown
The state of the ground is fundamental to any turf race and with rain forecast at Sandown ahead of Saturday’s card the hope is that the ground doesn’t deteriorate too much from the good ground which Clerk Of The Course Andrew Cooper was describing the track on Friday.
Royal Ascot Winner The Fugue Drifts Out For Group One Feature At Sandown
Royal Ascot winner The Fugue is out to 9/4 at BetVictor for Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse after eleven were declared on Thursday for Saturday’s Group One feature at Sandown.
Haydock Host Wednesday’s Feature Card
Haydock play host to the feature afternoon card including the feature £25,000 1m 6f handicap for three-year-olds.
Alutiq Can Bounce Back From Royal Ascot Disappointment At Pontefract
Saturday’s Irish Derby proved a stroll in the park for Epsom winner Australia, the Ballydoyle colt that was bred for classic success completed the double with the minimal of fuss and heads the betting as the 3/1 favourite with BetVictor for the Prix De L’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October.
Racing Ahead July Issue Out NOW!
THE July 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 check local stockists, please click here.
Classic Generation Handicap The Pick At Doncaster
Doncaster stage the pick of the afternoon action including a valuable Handicap for the classic generation over a mile. Only seven go to post but all have a chance including Moohaarib (3.35) who landed a Ripon maiden with the minimum of fuss last time.
William Haggas’ My Spirit Preferred For Feature Race At Newbury
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Ryan Moore Heads To Leicester To Continue Fine Form
Ryan Moore had an excellent Saturday, winning the opener at Newmarket on Peacock for Her Majesty the Queen to seal a double on the day and he heads to Leicester this afternoon bidding to carry on his fine form ahead of the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday
Racing Ahead June Issue Out NOW!
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
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