Less than a week after his latest Group One triumph at Goodwood, Too Darn Hot has been retired after picking up a career-ending injury. Connections of the John Gosden-trained colt announced the news on Monday, revealing last season’s champion European two-year-old had undergone successful surgery at Newmarket Equine Hospital. He… Read More »
Frankie Dettori has continued his Group One spree, steering Advertise to vicotry in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. Winner of the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last month, the colt was last seen filling the runner-up spot behind the Aidan O’Brien-trained Ten Sovereigns in the July Cup at… Read More »
Enbihaar has capped a big week for her sire Redoute’s Choice with her wide-margin victory in the Group Two Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood. A few days earlier, Danceteria gave the late Redoute’s Choice a first Group One win in Europe with his success in the Grosser Dallmayr-Preis to stamp… Read More »
Star mare Enable is to run in the Yorkshire Oaks at York rather than the Juddmonte International. Trainer John Gosden intimated after her second win in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot she could miss this month’s York meeting altogether but she is now set to… Read More »
Singapore will host the feature International meeting on Sunday with a quality nine race program taking place. We take a look at each of the eight races and give our tips and bets for the program. Race One: 8 Dominic Race Two: 1 Mowgli Race Three: 2 Lim’s Craft Race… Read More »
Australian mare Houtzen has run a gallant second in the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood won by Battaash for the third time. The Charlie Hills-trained Battaash was second to Blue Point in the King’s Stand at Royal Ascot and was sent out at 1-4 to win at Goodwood…. Read More »
Day 4 of Glorious Goodwood in England Friday night Aussie time, and well, an Aussie showed up well. Our really good Queensland mare HOUTZEN (I Am Invincible-Set To Unleash) ran her heart out in the Gr 2 King George Stakes over 1000m to grab 2nd behind world class sprinter BATTAASH… Read More »
Student Khadijah Mellah has recorded a fairytale win on the Charlie Fellows-trained Haverland in the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood. The 18-year-old was the first rider to race in a hijab in Britain and she delivered her mount with a perfectly timed run to lift the ladies-only charity race. Mellah, who… Read More »
Singapore hosts another Friday night meeting at Kranji racecourse in which looks a a pretty good punting meeting as we head into the weekends racing around the country. Checkout our tips and bets for Singapore on Friday night. Race One: 1 Extra Win Race Two: 2 Bencoolen Race Three: 1… Read More »
Deirdre has come from off the pace to win the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood and record a historic success for Japanese trainer Mitsuru Hashida. Settled back in the field by Oisin Murphy as Mehdaayih and Hermosa set a stiff gallop, the five-year-old was strong at the end of the 2000m…. Read More »
Too Darn Hot sealed his resurgence with victory in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Frankie Dettori continued his brilliant season with a confident ride on the John Gosden-trained three-year-old, who was sent off the even-money favourite for the mile prize. Main market rival Circus Maximus kicked for home inside the… Read More »
The Iconic Goodwood Carnival continues on Thursday night, headlined by the Nassau Stakes (2000m). Race One: 6 Almania Race Two: 12 Threat Race Three: 1 Constantinpole Race Four: 6 Hermosa Race Five: 1 Full Verse Race Six: 14 Salsa Race Seven: 5 Tinto BEST BET: Race Four Number 6 Hermosa… Read More »
Ric Chapman, who following 6 winners from the 8 races which included 2 x trifectas last week at Woodbine, is hoping to continue that winning form here for the Thursday morning Woodbine meet out of Canada. Good luck. Race 1 1700m Turf – App 8:45am Small, compact field here and… Read More »
Stradivarius has strengthened his grip on the European staying division with a third successive victory in the Goodwood Cup in which Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter finished third. The John Gosden-trained Stradivarius enjoyed a faultless campaign in 2018 – winning the Yorkshire Cup, the Gold Cup, the Goodwood Cup and… Read More »
The Iconic Goodwood Carnival continues on Wednesday night, headlined by the Sussex Stakes (1600m). Race One: 16 Early Summer Race Two: 14 Durston Race Three: 13 Liberty Beach Race Four: 4 I Can Fly Race Five: 1 Flippa The Strippa Race Six: 8 Nearooz Race Seven: 13 Light And Dark… Read More »
Frankie Dettori and STRADIVARIUS (Sea The Stars-Private Life) roared past Gr 1 Melbourne Cup winner CROSS COUNTER with 200m to go and raced clear to win the Gr 1 Goodwood Cup over 3200m last night. It was the 4th time Dettori had won the race. It was the 3rd time… Read More »
Champion Japanese stallion Deep Impact is reported to have died aged 17. The leading light at Shadai Stallion Station, Deep Impact was euthanised after he suffered a cervical fracture which made it impossible for him to stand. He was withdrawn from stud duties earlier this year because of a neck… Read More »
The Iconic Goodwood Carnival gets underway on Tuesday night, headlined by the Goodwood Cup (3200m), featuring another clash between Stradivarius and Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter. Race One: 2 Setting Sail Race Two: 4 Pinatubo Race Three: 8 Zaaki Race Four: 5 Stradivarius Race Five: 3 Cobra Eye Race Six:… Read More »
Roaring Lion has undergone surgery for colic in New Zealand where he was due to stand at Cambridge Stud this season. Henry Plumptre, chief executive of Cambridge Stud, said the horse had been admitted to Cambridge Equine Veterinary Hospital early on Saturday morning, just 15 minutes after leaving quarantine where… Read More »
Enable has had to call on all her reserves to fight off Crystal Ocean and become only the third dual winner of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Sent off the 8-15 favourite for the Ascot showpiece, the John Gosden-trained mare found herself trapped wider than ideal through… Read More »
