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 […]
The Derby – Runners and Riders
Saturday is Epsom Derby Day, the world’s oldest Classic and billed as ‘the supreme test of a racehorse’ as the three-year-old’s tackle a mile-and-a-half on the unique undulations of the Epsom Downs. Ahead of the big race, we assess the runners and riders with 12 colts going to post for The Derby. 1: Dee Ex […]
Aintree Daily race-by-race Preview – Day Two
The second day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree feature no less than four Grade 1 contests and here is our race-by-race guide to Friday’s action. 13:40 Alder Hey Children’s Charity Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) A wide open contest to begin proceedings on Friday and it might be worth looking at Ice Cold Soul […]
Get ready to go Flat
Just a week removed from the Cheltenham Festival and the stars of the Flat are ready to begin muscling back into the limelight. The Lincoln takes centre stage at Doncaster on Saturday afternoon, a dash across Town Moor that has become a punters puzzle in recent times. The next month is that rarest of times […]
‘Tricky’ decision giving Geraghty food for thought
A week ago Barry Geraghty was agonising over whether he’d be fit enough to ride in Aintree’s Grand National meeting – now he has a different kind of headache. The jockey was given the all-clear by specialists last week to return from the rib and lung injuries that caused him to sit out the Cheltenham […]
Douvan Day at Cheltenham
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival will revolve around one horse for most people, the mighty Douvan. Willie Mullins’ star has yet to sample defeat in his 13-race career and already has two Cheltenham Festival wins under his belt. He is, simply, the most talented jumps horse currently in training and is seemingly destined for […]