ARE WE SET FOR A SANDOWN SHOWDOWN? 25 November 2021 0 comments Paul Ferguson relishes the prospect of a Tingle Creek classic Last year’s unbeaten novice chaser SHISHKIN is set to reappear […]
ALLMANKIND TOPS CHASE SPEEDSTERS 25 November 2021 0 comments John Anthony records his latest stopwatch sensations Allmankind CHASES THE speediest chase performances came just after our November issue went […]
HORSE OF YEAR IS ST MARK’S BASILICA 25 November 2021 0 comments All the accolades from a champagne occasion St Mark’s Basilica saw off competition from Baaeed, Mishriff and Torquator Tasso to […]
MAD, BAD AND DANGEROUSLY TALENTED 25 November 2021 0 comments Graham Buddry remembers the great Flyingbolt Strangely the best horses have often been neighbours in the same stable. Pendil and […]
CHANTRY HOUSE FOR KING GEORGE 25 November 2021 0 comments Paul Jacobs naps king with his ante-post bets The King George VI Chase could be a vintage renewal this year […]
OLLY IN A HURRY TO REACH THE TOP 25 November 2021 0 comments Nick Townsend talks to Olly Murphy, a young trainer making his mark In early November, Olly Murphy posted on his […]
Paddy Power Gold Cup Trends 1 November 2021 0 comments Run over 2m 4 ½ furlongs the Paddy Power Gold Cup is the feature contest at the three-day Cheltenham Open […]
CHELTENHAM GETS SHOW ON ROAD 28 October 2021 0 comments Andy Newton previews the NH curtain-raiser Andy Newton For many, this month’s threeday Cheltenham November Meeting (Nov 12-14) – is […]
FERGAL’S FOUND HIS OWN WAY TO THE TOP 28 October 2021 0 comments Nick Townsend meets the remarkable ‘accidental trainer’ Fergal O’Brien Nick Townsend He is a man who, by selfadmission, became a […]
Haldon Gold Cup Trends and Tips 2 October 2021 0 comments The focus is on Exeter racecourse on Tuesday 2nd November as they stage the 2021 Haldon Gold Cup Chase – […]
CLASSIC HOPES SHOW THEIR POTENTIAL 30 September 2021 0 comments Ian Heitman sizes up the latest juvenile action Thoughts have already turned to the first Classics of 2021 with some […]
THIS POLLY WAS A VERY CLEVER GIRL 30 September 2021 0 comments Graham Buddry remembers the amazing Pretty Polly Since 1962 Newmarket racecourse has staged a race named after Pretty Polly, but […]
HURRICANE BLOWS AT TOP SPEED 30 September 2021 0 comments John Anthony records his latest stopwatch sensations Three horses shared the honours for best performance on the clock this month […]
NATHANIEL GAVE FRANKEL CLOSEST RACE 29 July 2021 0 comments Graham Buddry remembers Gosden’s Galileo colt By any standards Nathaniel was a champion although luck was never on his side.The […]
WITH MY LUCK, I SHOULD TRY THE PLACEPOT 1 July 2021 0 comments Ben Morgan gets a touch of the each-ways at Ascot I knew I had to get on Didtheyleaveuoutto early and […]
PALACE PIER SETS THE STANDARD 1 July 2021 0 comments Mike Francis looks back at the great Flat festival QUEEN ANNE STAKES The world’s top-rated racehorse Palace Pier followed up […]
O’BRIEN CAN MAKE HIS MARK AGAIN 1 July 2021 0 comments Paul Ferguson gives his verdict on July’s big races Aidan O’Brien won Sandown’s Eclipse stakes on five occasions between 2000 […]
Harrington speaks out on Bolger claims of drugs cheats in Irish racing 28 June 2021 0 comments Prominent Irish trainer Jessica Harrington has voiced her sadness that the public may believe horses are being drugged in Irish […]
Bens Ascot Tips for SAT 18 June 2021 0 comments It normally pays to follow Aidan O’Brien in the Chesham and I will be doing just that this year as […]
Ben`s DAY 3 Ascot tips of the Day 17 June 2021 0 comments I don’t think we have seen a standout two year old this week just yet and I don’t harbour high […]
Royal Ascot day three – All eyes on superstar Stradivarius 17 June 2021 0 comments Gosden and Dettori poised to make history in the Gold Cup. The Gold Cup underpins Royal Ascot every year – […]
Bookmakers hold sway after two days of Royal Ascot 17 June 2021 0 comments Not even Love can cheers backers. Bookmakers were still ahead after day two of Royal Ascot, even with Love obliging […]
Ben`s Friday & Saturday Tips 4 June 2021 0 comments Friday It’s a bumper weekend of action as the third and fourth classics of the season take centre stage. […]
CECIL DYNASTY BEGAN WITH BUCKSKIN 27 May 2021 0 comments Graham Buddry remembers Henry Cecil’s great stayers In the late 1970’s there were fewer horses to challenge the masters of […]
Saturday TV Trends and Tips (15th May 2021) 14 May 2021 0 comments After a week at York, the ITV cameras head to Newbury this Saturday to cover four races including the Lockinge […]
Ben`s Friday & Saturday Tips 14 May 2021 0 comments Friday The 2.40 at York today looks a competitive event and it’s the unexposed horses who seem to be […]
LOVE IS 7-1 FOR THE ARC, I LIKE THAT! 22 April 2021 0 comments Ben Morgan gives us his ten to hit the bookies Ace Aussie I couldn’t believe this horse went off 18/1 for […]
SUPER SCEPTRE RUN RAGGED BY TRAINER 22 April 2021 0 comments Graham Buddry remembers a hard-working, brilliant filly TThere are five English Classics which resonate throughout the racing world. Their standing […]
Punchestown Festival Trends 25 March 2021 0 comments DAY ONE – Tuesday 27th April 2021 4.15 – EcOMM merchant solutions Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m 1/2f […]