1.55 Doncaster – DFS Champagne Stakes (Group 2) I was quite keen on the chances of SILVER GRECIAN ahead of his success in the Superlative Stakes and he duly landed the gamble at a respectable 5/1, with EMPEROR CLAUDIUS well held in 6th. I didn’t think it was the strongest of renewals and my view has [...]
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Friday 11th September 1.35 Doncaster – Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2) I have to admit, I usually tend to shy away from Clive Brittain’s horses but I think that would be a foolish thing to do in the opening contest. MISHEER opened her account in sparkling fashion with an 8L maiden success at Yarmouth and proved [...]
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Thursday 10th September 2.00 Doncaster – Crownhotel-Bawtry.com EBF Maiden Stakes Kandahar Run, Kite Wood and The Miniver Rose have won the last three renewals of this opening contest suggesting that trainers are not afraid to aim their better horses at this race. ALFONSO THE WISE is yet to see the racecourse but has a very interesting pedigree. [...]
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Wednesday 9th September 2.00 Doncaster – Wilkinson Frenchgate Nursery There aren’t any trends to help us in the opening contest of this year’s St Leger Festival, although it is worth pointing out that there hasn’t been a winning favourite since 2000. When it comes to nurseries I always tend to favour horses which are yet to show [...]
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The St Leger is the final Classic in Britain’s flat racing calendar but the meeting is much more than that one race. Starting on Wednesday 9th September and concluding on Saturday 12th September, a whole host of top-class horses will be taking their chances in races such as the May Hill Stakes, Park Hill Stakes, [...]
Friday, September 11, 2009