Brilliant steeplechaser Denman has been put down at the age of 18 his trainer Paul Nicholls has announced. The winner of four Grade One races including the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup had deteriorated and the decision was made to euthanise him. “The decision was taken by his devoted owner Paul… Read More »
An eight race card has been set down for Happy Valley this Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Sports Club Diamond Jubilee Cup, a Class four event over 1200m. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at Ladbrokes.com.au… Read More »
Justify will jump from barrier one in the Belmont Stakes as he bids to win the final leg of United States thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. Justify has been installed the 4-5 favourite to add Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (2400m) to his Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes victories. If he can, he… Read More »
The decision to keep Study Of Man at home instead of taking him to Epsom for the Derby has paid off with his victory in the French equivalent, the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. The Pascal Bary-trained colt stamped himself as a leading contender following an impressive display in… Read More »
Godolphin have had multiple Group 1 and classic winners around the globe but until today they’d never witnessed those distinctive blue silks cross the line in front of the field in the Derby. Trainer Charlie Appleby put that right for them as the 2,000 Guineas third Masar overturned the Newmarket… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, where the feature race is the Group lll Lion Rock Trophy (1600m), headlined by the return of star galloper Werther. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at… Read More »
Trainer Aidan O’Brien was in the United States preparing Mendelssohn for his ill-fated bid for glory in the Kentucky Derby when his nineteen year old son Donnacha won the 2,000 Guineas on Saxon Warrior. However, he didn’t have to wait long to see him win a classic as the young… Read More »
The bookmakers had the Coronation Cup at Epsom as a one horse race but no one had told Silvestre De Souza and he almost created a mighty upset on board the outsider Salouen, only yielding late on to the Frankie Dettori ridden hot favourite Cracksman. Dettori never looked particularly happy… Read More »
Forever Together has shed her maiden tag with a stunning victory in the Oaks at Epsom to give trainer Aidan O’Brien a seventh win in the Classic. Ridden by O’Brien’s son, Donnacha, Forever Together was a 7-1 chance. O’Brien fielded five of the nine runners on Friday (Saturday AEST) and… Read More »
An absolute belter of a card has been assembeld for Epsom on Saturday night where the feature is one of the great races on the world racing calendar, the Investec Derby (2400m). BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at… Read More »
Cracksman has had to pull out all the stops to claim a narrow victory in the Coronation Cup at Epsom. Trained by John Gosden’, Cracksman was the highest-rated horse in Europe last season following a scintillating display in the Champion Stakes at Ascot. And having appeared better than ever in… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Singapore this Friday night, and while there are no feature races, the depth looks quite strong. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Claim $600 in BONUS… Read More »
Seven races have been set down for Epsom on Friday night for the start of the Carnival, with the feature race being the Investec Oaks (2400m). BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Claim $600… Read More »
Aidan O’Brien admits the forecast soft ground is not ideal for any of his five runners in the Oaks at Epsom. It is 20 years since the champion trainer first claimed the fillies’ Classic with Shahtoush and he has since stretched his tally to six with Imagine (2001), Alexandrova (2006),… Read More »
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Saxon Warrior is odds-on favourite to add the Derby at Epsom to his 2000 Guineas victory. But O’Brien has voiced concerns about the recent rain at Epsom as he goes in search of a record-equalling seventh win in the blue riband. O’Brien has also declared Delano Roosevelt,… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won on the Sha Tin dirt this Wednesday night, and while there are no feature races, as always the dirt racing is very competitive with solid fields engaged. BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS… Read More »
Frankie Dettori has travelled to Ireland to give his Epsom Derby mount, the Dermot Weld-trained Hazapour, a work-out ahead of the Classic. With his stable jockey Pat Smullen out of action since late March after being diagnosed with a tumour, Weld has turned to Dettori to partner the Derby Trial… Read More »
Trainer Jessica Harrington has realised a long-held ambition, registering her first Classic victory with Alpha Centauri in the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh. Harrington has enjoyed plenty of success both in the National Hunt division and the Flat sphere, but a big space on her CV reserved for one… Read More »
One of last season’s sprint stars Battaash, who waltzed away with the Group 1 Prix De L’Abbaye to round off a successful three year old season, reappeared in Haydock’s Temple Stakes as a prelude to a crack at Royal Ascot’s Kings Stand Stakes. Trainer Charlie Hills appeared nervous beforehand and… Read More »
Social sensation Pakistan Star has made it back to back wins in Sunday’s Chater Cup at Sha Tin racecourse. Pakistan Star who was renowned for his finishes from the tail has now made it two wins on the trot sitting close to speed and beating his rivals comprehensively. Brilliant –… Read More »
