Often described as the Royal Ascot of the North, York’s prestigious Ebor Meeting features a string of top-class action. Extended to four days again this year, the meeting gets underway on Wednesday 17th August with the hugely valuable Juddmonte International and St Leger trial the Great Voltigeur. The Yorkshire Oaks, Gimcrack and Lowther Stakes take [...]
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Totesport Ebor – York, Wednesday 18th August Five-year-olds have won half of the last 10 renewals Only one six-year-old winner since 1979 8 of the last 10 winners were drawn in stall 14 or higher 6 of the last 10 winners achieved a top 4 finish last time Only 2 winning favourites since 1994 [...]
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Wednesday 18th August 1.45 – Racing UK Stakes (Handicap) Mark Johnston has won this race twice in the last 3 years so his duo of Yorgunnabelucky and Chilly Filly warrant particular attention. Based on their recent clash Pontefract there doesn’t appear to be much to separate the pair as under virtually identical terms only 1/2L [...]
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Wednesday 18th August 1.45 – Racing UK Stakes (Handicap) Mark Johnston has won this race twice in the last 3 years so his duo of Yorgunnabelucky and Chilly Filly warrant particular attention. Based on their recent clash Pontefract there doesn’t appear to be much to separate the pair as under virtually identical terms only 1/2L [...]
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Friday 21st August 1.45 York – Sky Bet Melrose Stakes (Heritage Handicap) There isn’t a lot to be gleaned from the trends surrounding the Melrose Stakes and the only real positive I can find is that John Dunlop has won the race twice in the last decade. So his runner AKMAL is as good a [...]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Thursday 20th August 1.45 York – DBS £300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Brian Meehan has won this race three times in the last six year’s so obviously knows what he is doing and relies on BUTCH AND SUNDANCE to extend his impressive run of form. However, I find it hard to believe that he will [...]
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Wednesday 19th August 1.45 York – RSA And Motability Stakes (Handicap) There have been a few shocks in this race in recent years, so it could be dangerous to ignore the so called no-hopers. STATEGIC MOUNT is a classy stayer on his day but he has been badly out of form recently and it would [...]
Friday, August 14, 2009
THE EBOR SERVICE Often described as the Royal Ascot of the North, York’s Ebor Meeting features a string of top-class action. Extended to four days for the first time this year, the meeting gets underway on Tuesday 18th August with the hugely valuable Juddmonte International and St Leger trial the Great Voltigeur. The Ebor Handicap, [...]
Monday, August 1, 2011