Racing returns to Happy Valley this Wednesday night, where eight races have been set down, with some really good depth right across the program, especially later in the evening. Race One: 9 Speedy Wally Race Two: 1 Blade Racer Race Three: 2 Gold Velvet Race Four: 7 Enrichment Race Five:… Read More »
Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin has outbid Coolmore to secure a colt out of Australian-bred New Zealand Group One winner Bounding for $4.1 million ($A5.9 million) at the Keeneland September sale. By Curlin, the colt was knocked down to Godolphin’s agent Anthony Stroud after a spirited bidding duel. By Lonhro out of… Read More »
Ric Chapman, our form guru who covers Woodbine races for us, has gone through the 8-race midweek card and has provided both comment and tips. Good luck, punters. Race 1 8:45am 1700m Turf Champion trainer Mark Casse is always the one to follow in these type of races. He saddles… Read More »
English-trained American-owned future Melbourne Cup contender Spanish Mission has won the $1 million Derby Invitational at Belmont in New York. Raced by Team Valor International and Earle Mack, Spanish Mission has earned an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf in November with his win. A Group winner in England,… Read More »
A bumper ten race card has been assembled this Sunday at Sha Tin, with some decent racing on the program, including the return to racing on the dirt track. Race One: 6 Exponents Race Two: 4 Amazing Ability Race Three: 2 Flying Noble Race Four: 3 Big Fortune Race Five:… Read More »
Hello Youmzain has continued the trend of three-year-olds winning Group One sprints this season with a clear-cut success in the Sprint Cup at Haydock. Ten Sovereigns and Advertise – who both missed Saturday’s event – have triumphed for their age group in top-level contests this season. James Doyle had the… Read More »
Group l racing in the UK heads to Haydock on Saturday night where the feature race is the Sprint Cup (1200m), with unfortunately the race hit by scratchings due to a likely wet track. Race One: 1 First In Line Race Two: 4 Sharja Bridge Race Three: 8 Sesame Briah… Read More »
Connections of English horse Spanish Mission are more worried about the prospect of soft ground than the quality of the opposition ahead of the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont in New York. The David Simcock-trained three-year-old heads to America this weekend in preference to Doncaster next… Read More »
The Singapore Acton will host a eight event program this Friday. The weather is fine and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Race One: 9 Gros Piton Race Two: 11 Tobruk Race Three: 2 Snip Race Four: 5 Heavenly Hand Race Five: 1 Lim’s Knight… Read More »
If you can, cast your mind back to 29 March, 2014. On that day, at Rosehill racecourse, the Irish visitor GORDON LORD BYRON, with Craig Williams aboard, came home like a train from 10th on the bend to narrowly win the then $1million G1 George Ryder Stakes over 1500m. The… Read More »
Godolphin’s Ghaiyyath has cemented his claims for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a dominant display in the Grosser Preis von Baden at Baden-Baden in Germany. His victory is another international Group One win for Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Charlie Appleby. The four-year-old showed the opposition no mercy, galloping his… Read More »
Retired champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte has claimed his first win as a trainer with his second runner, Adonis, victorious at Sha Tin. With Australian Regan Bayliss aboard, Adonis won the second race on the first day of the new Hong Kong season. “It’s phenomenal. It’s fantastic!” Whyte said…. Read More »
Racing returns to Hong Kong this Sunday at Sha Tin where ten races have been set down, highlighted by the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup, a Class One event over 1200m. Race One: 1 Gold Velvet Race Two: 12 Richcity Fortune Race Three: 2 Seasons Bloom Race Four: 11 What A… Read More »
New Zealand champion Melody Belle has defended her Group One title in the Tarzino Trophy at Hastings with a sustained display of strength. After missing the start slightly, Melody Belle was back in the field against pre-race plans but built momentum under Michael McNab to pass Wyndspelle and win by… Read More »
Pioneering Irish veterinarian Stan Cosgrove, who looked after and was a shareholder in the kidnapped Shergar, has died aged 91. Cosgrove led the way in veterinary surgery and was internationally renowned for his work with racehorses as well as his lasting connection with Moyglare Stud. He joined Moyglare as its… Read More »
The Singapore Acton will host a nine event program this Friday. The weather is fine and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Race One: 7 Paperback Trooper Race Two: 3 Lord Of Light Race Three: 1 Golden Flame Race Four: 5 Real Success Race Five:… Read More »
The big races in Canada are not too far away. Ric Chapman takes a look at this action-packed midweek meeting out of Woodbine where there are 6 stakes races. Good luck. Race 1 8:45am Turf 1500m Iām loathe to declare this one, but gee the clouds have aligned for GET… Read More »
Retired jockey Pat Smullen has ruled out riding in his charity race at the Irish Champions Weekend after a setback in his health. The multiple Group One-winning jockey announced his retirement in May, having undergone treatment for pancreatic cancer after being diagnosed in March last year. Smullen had been planning… Read More »
Australia-bound Mustajeer has won Europe’s richest handicap, the Ebor at York, ahead of his transfer to Kris Lees to be prepared for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Trained in Ireland by Ger Lyons, Mustajeer, who finished fourth in the Ebor last year, won the 2800m-race by three-quarters of a length… Read More »
Champion Roaring Lion has died at New Zealand’s Cambridge Stud after suffering complications from two bouts of colic. Roaring Lion had been making progress but the colic returned and he had to be euthanised on Friday night. The English horse was scheduled to stand at Cambridge after serving his first… Read More »
