Author: keith

  • Venetian Sun pencilled in for Newmarket gallop

    Venetian Sun pencilled in for Newmarket gallop

    Venetian Sun is set to fine tune her preparations for the Betfred 1000 Guineas with an early sighter of the Rowley Mile during the Craven meeting.While some fillies will be putting their Classic credentials to the test in the Nell Gwyn next week, connections of the Royal Ascot and Prix Morny winner will keep their…

  • Sir Delius upsets Autumn Glow in Queen Elizabeth Stakes boilover

    Sir Delius upsets Autumn Glow in Queen Elizabeth Stakes boilover

    The British raiders have arrived with intent, as Newmarket trainer William Haggas prepares a dual assault on the $5 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick.Haggas will saddle up both Dubai Honour and Caviar Heights in Saturday’s feature, the headline act of The Championships, as he looks to add to his outstanding Australian…

  • French Selections Sunday 12th

    French Selections Sunday 12th

    R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX JACQUES LAFFITTE – 1850m (a1m1/8) – TURF – Listed – Flat – EUR € 47,600 C1 – PRIX EQUURES – 2800m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C1 – PRIX DES CIGOGNES – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class E – Harness – EUR €…

  • French Selections Saturday 11th

    French Selections Saturday 11th

    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX GAI BRILLANT – ETRIER 3 ANS Q3 – 2175m (a1m1/4) – Gr2 – Mounted – EUR € 120,000 C1 – PRIX FRANCIS DE LUZE – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX TOYOTA TEAM COLIN (PRIX DES SAULES) – 2600m…

  • GLORY AWAITSAINTREE BACKERS

    GLORY AWAITSAINTREE BACKERS

    Fine FormSober Glory AI – 2.55can build on his solid Cheltenham Festival performance to take the Thatprizeguy Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.Trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, the Brocade Racing-owned six-year-old has done barely a thing wrong in progressing from point to points to bumpers and then to hurdles.When lining up at the Festival…

  • Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day and best bets from around the tracks

    Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day and best bets from around the tracks

    Today selectionsSHERMINATOR – 17:15 Aintree (NAP)A trip to Fairyhouse was in the offing before the Irish handicapper allotted SHERMINATOR a higher mark than his BHA rating but connections may not have to wait long for compensation. The jockey booking obviously takes the eye for this progressive individual whose form is working out well on the…

  • Grand National 2026: runners and riders for Ladies Day at Aintree

    Grand National 2026: runners and riders for Ladies Day at Aintree

    Henry De Bromhead’s Heart Wood – who won the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last month – heads the seven entries in the JCB Melling Chase (4.05pm), the Grade One feature on Ladies Day at the 2026 Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse.With dual Melling Chase winner Jonbon bypassing Aintree for a crack…

  • Maher eyeing fourth Sydney Cup with talented trio

    Maher eyeing fourth Sydney Cup with talented trio

    A revelation in the staying ranks this autumn, Mr Monaco remains a solid favourite to give Ciaron Maher a fourth Sydney Cup despite drawing the outside gate.But if he is to be upstaged, it might be by one of his barn mates, with Piggyback and Juja Kibo both presenting with strong credentials for the two…

  • William Haggas for the $5m Queen Elizabeth Stakes

    William Haggas for the $5m Queen Elizabeth Stakes

    The British raiders have arrived with intent, as Newmarket trainer William Haggas prepares a dual assault on the $5 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick today.Haggas will saddle up both Dubai Honour and Caviar Heights in today’s feature, the headline act of The Championships, as he looks to add to his outstanding…

  • French Selections Friday 10th

    French Selections Friday 10th

    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX ICLEA – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class C Amateur Riders – Mounted – EUR € 61,000 C1 – PRIX DE CARRO – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DES AMIDONNIERS – 2150m (a1m1/4) – Class E Amateur Riders – Harness…