James Doyle says he is ecstatic after picking up the ride on Crystal Ocean who takes on Enable in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Crystal Ocean is unbeaten in three starts this season, completing his hat-trick with an impressive victory in last month’s Prince of… Read More »
Maximum Security will take on six rivals in his second start since being disqualified as the winner of the Kentucky Derby when he runs in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. The Jason Servis-trained colt has drawn the outside barrier for the 1-1/8-mile (1800m) race on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Luis… Read More »
Trainer Charlie Appleby has confirmed the retirement of Derby winner Masar who has failed to recapture his form this season. The colt became the first horse to carry the royal blue silks of Godolphin to victory in the 2018 premier Classic at Epsom, but a leg injury kept him off… Read More »
There will be 8 races conducted on the Woodbine, Canada card set down for Thursday morning (18th July) Australian time. Here are Canada-based Aussie tipster, Ric Chapman’s thoughts and tips. He will be trackside. Race 1 – 1800m 8:45am – Turf At this level, CRUMLIN TIME looms large. Goes out… Read More »
Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has failed narrowly to win the Prix Maurice de Nieuil for a second time at Paris Longchamp. To rub salt into the wounds, not only did Marmelo lose in a tight photo-finish to Way To Paris, there was then a lengthy stewards’ inquiry after the winner… Read More »
Many times horses who race well on our city tracks just up and disappear. Mostly retired without fanfare. But some are sent overseas and one such horse raced today at Delaware Park in the U.S. He was the troubled 4YO trained by Chris Waller in Sydney, called Paret (Harbour Watch-Enduja)…. Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, the final meeting of the season, where the feature race is the Sha Tin Mile Trophy, a Class 1 contest over 1600m. Race One: 6 Above Race Two: 8 Adonis Race Three: 7 Breeze Of Spring Race Four:… Read More »
Communique has powered to victory in the Princess of Wales’s Stakes, at Newmarket with last year’s Derby winner Masar finishing last of the six runners. The Mark Johnston-trained Communique won his fourth race at Headquarters under Sylvestre de Sousa. James Doyle struggled to find any cover for Masar, with Charlie… Read More »
Here are the Woodbine race meeting set down for Thursday morning, comments and tips. Good luck everyone. Race 1 $7500 Claimer 1600m – 8.45am SPORTSCASTER has been working well but hasn’t raced for over a year. He’s a risk to win but have in your numbers. Be wary of CAPE… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night where it is the final race meeting of the season at the track, and usually brings together an outstanding crowed. Race One: 7 Run Beauty Run Race Two: 10 Bonito Race Three: 8 Lightning Treasure Race Four:… Read More »
As the world sits and awaits the outcome of the unprecedented court challenge to overturn the Gr 1 Kentucky Derby result, a story has come out that impressed me. A scant few know about this, but it’s worth the telling. It concerns the hard-working back stretch folk of Monmouth Park… Read More »
This story should be taken very, very seriously because what it tells is so profound, it just may change racing and indeed sport results the world over, here ever after. The Gr 1 Kentucky Derby issue will not go away. In fact, law makers seem to be warming to the… Read More »
Australian jockey Zac Purton needs seven winners from the final 20 races to break Joao Moreira’s season record in Hong Kong after moving to within striking distance with a six-win haul at Sha Tin. Purton’s six winners on Sunday’s 11-race program took his season tally to 164, six short of… Read More »
Dual Oaks winner Sea Of Class has run her last race and is fighting a serious bout of colic. The Irish and Yorkshire Oaks winner was struck down on Wednesday and has been receiving round the clock attention. Her condition is so grave, her trainer William Haggas was unequivocal that… Read More »
Horse racing personality John McCririck who has died aged 79, suffered from lung cancer, his widow has revealed. McCririck – known as Big Mac to many in the racing world – was for many years the face of British horse racing. The 79-year-old was a regular on British television –… Read More »
Many great warriors over both codes have graced the turf at Sandown, but it is fair to say few will have come back to quite the unbridled delight that greeted the John Gosden-trained five-year-old Enable after the Eclipse Stakes. The roof-raising cheers as Enable hit the front under Frankie Dettori… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, where the feature race is the Members Cup, a Class 3 contest down the straight over 1000m. Race One: 1 Farhh Above Race Two: 9 Jimson The Famous Race Three: 4 Big Bully Race Four: 10 Massive Pocket… Read More »
Superstar mare Enable makes her return to the track in the Eclipse Stakes (2000m) this Saturday night at Sandown and Sportsbet.com.au, at this stage, are going to take her on first up. The two time Arc winner makes her return in search of win number three in the great race,… Read More »
The UK flat season continues to simmer along this Saturday night at Sandown, headlined by the return of champion mare Enable, who kicks off her third Arc prep in the Eclipse Stakes. Race One: 3 Garrus Race Two: 2 Mojito Race Three: 6 Hidden Message Race Four: 6 Enable Race… Read More »
Colourful British racing broadcaster John McCririck has sadly passed away at the age of 79. Award winning journalist and horse racing broadcaster John McCririck has died aged 79 peacefully on Friday morning. McCririck was an cccentric but well regarded journalist and broadcaster on ITV and then Channel 4 Racing. 🏇🏻… Read More »
