Tag: Ascot

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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).

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.

Colour Catcher Can Strike Gold At Kempton

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.

Pearl Secret Can Make Return With Nottingham Success

An excellent midweek card from Nottingham this afternoon including the return of the exciting lightly-raced 5-year-old Pearl Secret (3.40) last seen running a blinder when third at Royal Ascot back in June in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes

Top horseracing systems

Racing Ahead’s latest look at systems – from the May issue of the magazine