2.45 SILAAH made a pleasing reappearance after a break to finish a credible fifth just six days ago. He travelled well for his 5lb apprentice (Adrian Nicholls on board today) and was just run out of the places near the finish. A repeat of last season’s gracious 2nd behind Green Beret off a 4lb lower [...]
3.10 Goodwood – Height of Fashion Stakes (Listed) This race proved to be the stepping stone for subsequent Oaks winner Snow Fairy last year and with other previous winners such as Rising Cross going on to run well at Epsom (2nd in 2006) it’s a race that can offer significant clues for June. Only Beatrice [...]
Moore hoping to see Work again Ryan Moore has given a hint that Workforce will appear again this year in the Breeders’ Cup Turf. View story at PA Dunboyne Express seeks Doncaster triumph Casamento and Dunboyne Express make the trip from Ireland and feature among a final field of 10 runners in the Racing Post [...]
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor has an impressive 37% strike rate on the AW at Kempton since 2006 which equates to a level stakes profit of £21.43. He saddles two on the evening card at the course tonight, SIGNS IN THE SAND (6.30) and BORUG (8.00), both to be ridden by Frankie Dettori (his only two [...]
by Hortense Bellenger Workforce provided trainer Sir Michael Stoute with his first Arc winner and the fourth for his owner-breeder Khalid Abdullah. The son of King’s Best’s became the sixth Derby winner to go on to land the Arc and in doing so showed his true form after disappointing in the King George. The Freemason [...]
Meeznah looks for redemption at Doncaster Doncaster’s stamina-laden St. Leger meeting presents its first group race on Thursday when English Oaks runner-up Meeznah should start a lukewarm favorite in the Group 2, $153,000 Park Hill Stakes, at 1 3/4 miles, 132 yards, a race often referred to as the “fillies St. Leger.” View full story [...]
Record entry for William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup A record 201 horses have entered for the 2010 running of the William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday September 18. View full story at Ayr Racecourse Dunlop leaning towards St Leger for Snow Fairy Trainer Ed Dunlop believes there is a “good chance” [...]
Pathfork shows the way Pathfork opened a new world of classic possibilities for Jessica Harrington with Saturday’s hugely-impressive Futurity Stakes victory, View full story at irishtimes.com Premio Loco on course for the Celebration Mile Premio Loco will take his chance in the Totesport.com Celebration Mile at Goodwood on Saturday after pleasing connections in his work [...]
Thursday, January 26, 2012