After the colts on Saturday, it is the turn of the girls on Sunday at Newmarket as the opening Fillies’ Classic of 2019 sees the raw potential of Qabala put to the acid test in the 1000 Guineas. Can she live up to the hype? Qabala @ 3/1 After just one run as a two-year-old, […]
Pipe’s Imperial contender worth Extra
The Imperial Cup is the traditional Saturday afternoon precursor to the Cheltenham Festival and few are better versed than David Pipe when it comes to winning this prestigious Grade 3 handicap. Extra Mag, 2.25 Sandown @ 8/1 Pipe’s father Martin had a superb record in the Imperial Cup and since taking over the license at […]
King seeks Adonis record
It’s another busy weekend of racing and, as Cheltenham now begins to loom large, we will hopefully find some weekend winners from Kempton and Chepstow to start boosting those Cotswold coffers! Praeceps, 2.25 Kempton @ 16/1 Alan King knows just what is needed to win the Adonis Hurdle and the Barbury Castle handler is chasing […]
Konitho to shine for JP
With equine flu grounding racing in Britain until at Wednesday, Ireland is keeping the show on the road this weekend. There are meetings at Naas on Saturday and Punchestown on Sunday to keep horse racing fans happy. Synopsis – 2.10 Naas (Saturday) @ 4/1 Gordon Elliott aims two at this Listed Mares contest over two […]
Henderson’s latest Triumph warm-up act fancied
Cheltenham Trials Day is here, with an intriguing card on Saturday afternoon likely to offer some all-important clues towards the Festival in March. There’s also excellent action over the jumps at Doncaster and Fairyhouse on a busy day. Adjali, 12.40 Cheltenham @ 6/4 Nicky Henderson has a fine record in this Triumph Hurdle Trial, most […]
Rivals could find Dewhurst Too Hot to handle
A field of seven colts are set to line up in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday with Too Darn Hot dominating the build-up. Can John Gosden’s rising star continue his progress by landing the traditional end-of-term championship test for the juveniles? Too Darn Hot – To win @ 1/1 He made it three […]
Three to think about at Newmarket
The Cesarewitch at Newmarket is one of the season’s toughest and most sought-after Flat handicaps. It scales two counties, finishes up the Rowley Mile and boasts a winning pot of more than £300k. The declarations are in for this year’s renewal and here are three contenders against the field. Vis A Vis, each-way @ 11/1 […]
Cracksman to lead British charge at the Curragh
Anthony Oppenheimer wants his Cracksman to ‘fly the British flag with distinction’ in Saturday’s Irish Derby at the Curragh. The John Gosden-trained Frankel colt lost his unbeaten record earlier this month behind Wings Of Eagles in the Epsom version and will bid to overturn that form against Aidan O’Brien’s charge on his home patch. Cracksman […]
Ronaldo to shine…on the racecourse!
An element of the calm before the storm this weekend with Royal Ascot on the horizon but there’s plenty of action no less and still the same chance to find winners. Here are three fancies for Saturday afternoon. Rio Ronaldo, Sandown 2.35, to win @ 9/2 Mike Murphy’s charge is coming back aiming to win […]
Meade expects Eminent Group 1 success
Martyn Meade has strengthened his belief that Eminent will be a Group 1 winner this season, despite the Frankel colt finishing fourth in the Investec Derby at Epsom. Eminent got within two lengths of flying winner Wings Of Eagles as he finished just behind market principles Cliffs Of Moher and Cracksman in the big race […]