Multiple Classic-winning trainer John Dunlop has died at the age of 78. Dunlop saddled two winners of the Derby in Shirley Heights (1978) and Erhaab (1994). He also won the St Leger three times, the 1000 Guineas three times and the Oaks twice, with the 2000 Guineas the only British… Read More »
Derby winner Masar has been ruled out of the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown with swelling in a leg. The Charlie Appleby-trained Masar was found to be sore following exercise on Friday and all plans are now on hold. “Unfortunately after exercise this morning, when he was cooling out, he had inflammation… Read More »
Sarrasin’s American campaign will begin earlier than planned with the six-year-old to run in a 1600m-race at Belmont with Melbourne jockey Regan Bayliss to ride. Trainer Richard Freedman has the Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga on August 25 as a Group One target in the United States. He and the… Read More »
Eight races have been set down for Happy Valley on Wednesday night, the second last meeting of the season, where the feature race is the ATC Trophy, a Class 3 event over 1200m. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS*… Read More »
Eight races have been set down for Happy Valley on Wednesday night, the second last meeting of the season, where the feature race is the ATC Trophy, a Class 3 event over 1200m. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS*… Read More »
Frankie Dettori has paid tribute to the role Al Shaqab Racing played in rejuvenating his career after announcing he will no longer be the owner’s retained rider in Britain. The 47-year-old initially took the job as main jockey for Al Shaqab in June 2013 after splitting with long-term retained owner… Read More »
Harry Angel has recovered from the injury he suffered at Royal Ascot and is in full work ahead of a possible defence of the July Cup which will also feature Australian sprinter Redkirk Warrior. The Clive Cox-trained Harry Angel was favourite to claim his third Group One success in the… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup-winning combination of trainer Joseph O’Brian and Australian owners Lloyd and Nick Williams has celebrated another major success with Latrobe in the Irish Derby. The winner was ridden by the trainer’s brother Donnacha and fought hard to beat Rostropovich and Saxon Warrior, both prepared by their father Aidan… Read More »
Withhold has enhanced his Melbourne Cup prospects with an all-the-way win in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. Absent since he won the Cesarewitch in impressive fashion in October, the Roger Charlton-trained five-year-old overcame his long absence in the style of a classy stayer. Robert Winston was able to dictate the… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, where the feature race is the Hong Kong Reunification Cup, a Class 2 event over 1200m, which is full of quality. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS*… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night where the feature race is the Manawatu RC Challenge Trophy, a Class 2 event over 1800m. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
Champion Singapore trainer Mark Walker has celebrated his first Group One win in the island nation with Elite Invincible. The ex-pat New Zealander won five premierships in his home country and had 22 Group One winners for Te Akau Racing but Sunday’s Charity Bowl (1600m) was his first since he… Read More »
Hugh Bowman and Werther have gone down by a neck in the Group One Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin in Japan won by Mikki Rocket. The John Moore-trained Werther, the 2015/16 Hong Kong Horse of the Year, was having his second start for four months in Sunday’s 2200m-race after a series… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, where the Premier Plate (1800m) and Premier Cup (1400m), the final group races of the season, highlight the meeting. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at Ladbrokes.com.au… Read More »
Australian Group One winner Merchant Navy has won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot for new trainer Adian O’Brien. Sent off at 4-1, Merchant Navy was all out at the line under Ryan Moore but managed to hold out French raider City Light by a short head. Incredible!At just… Read More »
The Royal Ascot Carnival reaches its conclusion on Saturday with a strong card, headlined by Redkirk Warrior taking his place in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m) alongside Merchant Navy.
The question of just who is Europe’s champion three year old filly was settled in no uncertain terms on Friday at Royal Ascot when the winners of the English, French and Irish 1,000 Guineas met in the Coronation Stakes. Alpha Centauri, the winner in Ireland, was favoured in the betting… Read More »
View the final field for the 2018 Diamond Jubilee Stakes. The Diamond Jubilee Stakes will be run on Sunday 24th June at Ascot UK racecourse. Time: 1:20am Distance: 1207m Class: Group 1 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Diamond Jubilee Stakes? – Comment below No (Draw)… Read More »
Trainer John Gosden has won his first Ascot Gold Cup and jockey Frankie Dettori his sixth with Stradivarius prevailing over Vazirabad. Stradivarius was the equal favourite with the Lloyd Williams-owned Order Of St George who ran fourth. Gosden said the 2018 Melbourne Cup was a race connections would consider. “It… Read More »
View the final field for the 2018 Commonwealth Cup. The Commonwealth Cup will be run on Saturday 23rd at Ascot UK racecourse. Time: 12:40am Distance: 1207m Class: Group 1 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Commonwealth Cup? – Comment below [crownbetoffer] No (Draw) Horse Age Weight… Read More »
