Author: keith
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Coppull braves Goodwood downpour in Richmond Stakes
Clive Cox won the Markel Richmond Stakes for the third time in seven years as Coppull ran out a comfortable winner at Goodwood, in a race run in torrential rain.Following on from Golden Horde in 2019 and Supremacy 12 months later, Cox bided his time with the son of Bated Breath after a meritorious run…
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OPERA TO HIT THE HEIGHTS AT GOODWOOD
Fine FormCharlie Appleby’s patient approach withOpera Ballo GO – 1.55can pay dividends in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood.The son of Ghaiyyath made quite a splash in winning his first two starts on the Kempton all-weather, blazing home by eight and a half lengths on his maiden debut before following up with another stylish four-length…
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French Selections Thursday 31st
R1 DIEPPE [R-H] C1 – PRIX INTERSPORT DIEPPE (PRIX DES BAINS DE MER) – 1800m (a1m1/8) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Flat – EUR € 20,100 C1 – PRIX DJOURMAN – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Condition Race – Flat – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX JEAN-PIERRE MASSIN – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class…
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‘He’s got some ability’: Colvin’s Kosciuszko hope ready to rip
This year’s Kosciuszko market could be in for a minor – or even major – adjustment depending on what Gary Colvin’s highly regarded Pierata son, Cambar, can deliver at Saturday’s Randwick meeting.Wagga trainer Gary Colvin will be at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday with his 2022 Country Championships Final winner Another One and his 2025 Kosciuszko…
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Eureka favourites take next step on path to showdown
The two biggest guns of the world’s richest harness race, Bay Of Biscay and Fighter Command, will head interstate to step-up their preparations on Saturday night.The two biggest guns of the world’s richest harness race, Bay Of Biscay and Fighter Command, will head interstate to step-up their preparations on Saturday night.The Victorian-trained pair head the…
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FIELD OF DREAMS ONTHE CARDS AT GOODWOOD
Fine FormField Of Gold GO – 3.05will be a skinny price in the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes but it is hard to side against him at Goodwood.John and Thady Gosden’s grey has certainly established himself as the best miler of his generation, despite being eclipsed in the 2000 Guineas back in May when he launched…
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Hollie Doyle shines as Witness Stand lifts Lennox Stakes
Hollie Doyle was at her brilliant best to steer Witness Stand to HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes success and give Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole a marquee Group Two victory at Goodwood.There was early drama as Ralph Beckett’s race regular and leading fancy Kinross was withdrawn at the start after receiving a kick, while…
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Levey hopefulover Rosallion
Field Of Gold is long odds-on to enhance his fine record in today’s Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.The Juddmonte-owned grey, trained by John and Thady Gosden, will be ridden by William Buick for the first time as the owners’ new retained rider Colin Keane is suspended, while Ralph Beckett’s Qirat also runs in the…
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French Selections Wednesday 30th
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE CARNAC – 2250m (a1m1/2) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 33,000 C1 – PRIX AQUIS CALIDIS – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 15,600 C1 – PRIX ALBERT MAIGNAN – 2400m (a1m1/2) – Class F Race – Mounted –…
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FRENCH MASTER TO BOSS GOODWOOD CUP RIVALS
French Master GO – 3.05can announce himself as a leading player in the staying division with victory in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup.The Group One event has been won by some of the division’s elite in the last decade, with Stradivarius a four-time scorer between 2017-2020 and Aidan O’Brien’s Kyprios taking up the baton in…