O’Brien’s ‘Star’ can shine brightest in Sprint Cup In naming three, Rip Van Winkle, Cape Blanco and Beethoven, half of the field for the Tattersalls Million Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday, he is playing true to form, while the fact that he saddles only one, Starspangledbanner, for the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock [...]
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Regal Parade in bid to win rare cup double Regal Parade, owned by the Aberdeen-based Dab Hand Racing partnership, is rated at odds of 7-2 (Tote) to lift Saturday’s £275,000 Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock Park for the second year running. View full story at pressandjournal.co.uk I’ll miss Betfred Sprint Cup day at Haydock but Arabian [...]
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Prime Defender heads Ayr Gold Cup weights THE Barry Hills-trained Prime Defender heads the weights for the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup, which were announced on Wednesday. View full story at racingpost.com Dunlop eyeing Leger bid Ed Dunlop says there is a “good chance” his star filly Snow Fairy will bid for further Classic glory in the Ladbrokes [...]
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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” that dual Oaks [...]
Friday, August 27, 2010
Hopes rising for Celebration card Goodwood clerk of the course Seamus Buckley reports the track to be recovering well after the heavy rain which forced Thursday’s evening card to be called off. View full story at PA Quartet hold sway for Celebration The four to make up the line-up are headed by Sir Michael Stoute’s Main Aim, set [...]
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Santo flying for Curragh test Last year’s Portland Handicap winner Santo Padre is one of just a few Irish-trained runners attempting to keep Sunday’s Goffs Flying Five Stakes prize at home. View full story at PA Trainer John Gosden delighted with Arctic Cosmos’ preparation ahead of St Leger at Doncaster John Gosden is pleased with the progress [...]
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Jessica takes the Flat path Jessica Harrington is renowned for her exploits in National Hunt quarters. Moscow Flyer was the flag-bearer for many years at Grade One level, but in the last decade she also enjoyed success at the top level with Bust Out, Macs Joy, Ulaan Baatar, Carrigeen Victor, Hide The Evidence and Cork [...]
Friday, August 20, 2010
Celebration Time At Goodwood Goodwood hold a fascinating double header, featuring the totesport.com Celebration Mile on Saturday. View full story at sportinglife.com Jarvis mulling Poll options Michael Jarvis is eyeing further staying prizes for Opinion Poll following his battling success in the Lonsdale Cup at York. View full story at PA Sky Bet make Rainbow Peak favourite for Strensall Stakes The [...]
Friday, September 3, 2010