Francois Doumen’s veteran Kasbah Bliss is in Dubai being readied for a run on World Cup night at the end of next month. The 10-year-old has been a superb servant to his connections both on the Flat and over jumps during his career and was a beaten odds-on favourite when… Read More »
One of the most durable members of the all-weather community will take centre stage on Wednesday night (AEDT) when Dvinsky competes for the 200th time in a race named in his honour at Kempton. It is believed no horse has made as many starts in Britain before and the 11-year-old… Read More »
Talented juvenile Hollow Tree has been “overlooked” for next month’s Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, according to his trainer Donald McCain. The four-year-old has won three times from five starts over obstacles, including a Grade One victory in the Finale Hurdle at Chepstow over Christmas. He was far from disgraced when… Read More »
Foxhunter Chase favourite Backstage remains firmly on course for next month’s Cheltenham Festival following his sixth victory in the point-to-point sphere this season at the weekend. Gordon Elliott’s 10-year-old came home in 10th position when a leading fancy for last year’s Grand National and while a return to Aintree is… Read More »
Paul Nicholls believes there will be little to choose between old rivals Kauto Star and Long Run as the pair prepare to lock horns for a fifth time in next month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup. Long Run was victorious in both the Gold Cup and the King George VI Chase last… Read More »
Freezing temperatures are continuing to cause problems for National Hunt racing ahead of one of the most crucial weekends of the season so far. The cold snap set in during the middle of last week and had already claimed a number of meetings, with snow that fell during Saturday worsening… Read More »
Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to 10 rivals as he bids to get off the mark for the campaign in the Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday. Nicky Henderson’s star stayer looked to have the world at his feet when landing the blue riband of National… Read More »
Jessies Dream remains on course to make his eagerly-anticipated seasonal debut in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday. The nine-year-old has not been seen in competitive action since going down fighting in last season’s RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, but Gordon Elliott’s stable star is now ready… Read More »
Owner Dai Walters believes Oscar Whisky could head straight for a mouth-watering clash with Bug Buck’s in the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Walters, the owner of Ffos Las racecourse, had hoped to see his star performer defend his crown in the Welsh Champion Hurdle at the track on… Read More »
Scarlett Lady took the first steps towards a Sydney autumn carnival campaign with victory in New Zealand on Monday, her first outing since injury ruled her out of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The mare won a 1600m race at the Waitangi Day public holiday meeting at Tauherenikau to get… Read More »
Connections of Binocular will have to go back to the drawing board after the abandonment of Saturday’s card at Sandown due to frost. The 2010 Champion Hurdle winner had been set to take in the Contenders Hurdle as part of his preparation for next month’s Cheltenham Festival, a Listed prize… Read More »
Royal Ascot and Newmarket will be under consideration for Gamilati after the Godolphin filly created a huge impression with her powerful win in the UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan. The Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained three-year-old had shown good form in England as a juvenile winning the Cherry Hinton at Newmarket, and… Read More »
Kempton racetrack will pay tribute to Kauto Star by naming a bar after the champion jumper. The Kauto Star bar will be in the Clubhouse while discussions are continuing about a statue to be commissioned following the horse’s eventual retirement. Kauto Star’s owner Clive Smith will conduct the official opening… Read More »
Fox Hunt, who found a chequered path when finishing seventh in last year’s Melbourne Cup, makes his debut for Godolphin in tonight’s Tabloid Trophy (2800m) at Meydan.
Australian interest in the Dubai Racing Club meeting, to be held March 31 at Meydan, is at an all time high with two of our three best sprinters nominated for races on the rich card.
Australian jockey Zac Purton has rocketed into third place in the Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership courtesy of a winning treble at Happy Valley. Purton opened his account with a win aboard Industrial Legend before adding to his tally with victories on Wind Damper and Charity Spirit, who took out the… Read More »
Last year’s winner Ballabriggs heads the 82 entries for the Grand National at Aintree on April 14. The 11-year-old provided trainer Donald McCain, son of the legendary Ginger McCain, with an emotional first triumph in the world’s most famous steeplechase. McCain also has Charlie Hall Chase winner Weird Al and… Read More »
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has given superstar hurdler Big Buck’s a clean bill of health following his 15th straight win at Cheltenham on Saturday. The Andy Stewart-owned nine-year-old briefly looked in trouble as Dynaste kicked clear turning for home in the Cleeve Hurdle but Ruby Walsh never really had to… Read More »
The Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot has been renamed the Diamond Jubilee Stakes to mark this important milestone in The Queen’s reign. The Group One race over six furlongs (1200m) takes place on Saturday, June 23. It was known as the Cork And Orrery Stakes until 2002 when it… Read More »
British race clubs are trying to save important jumps meetings this week by laying frost sheets with icy weather predicted over the next few days. Sandown have deployed frost covers in an effort to safeguard Saturday’s fixture featuring the Grade One Challengers Novices’ Chase. “We decided the cover the track… Read More »
