Author: keith

  • ANOTHER REASON TO BE HOPEFUL AT HAMILTON

    ANOTHER REASON TO BE HOPEFUL AT HAMILTON

    Fine FormOr Another HM – 2.05ran the very definition of green on his debut but should be wiser for that experience in the Wyvis Roofing EBF Maiden takes at Hamilton.Trained by Karl Burke, who knows a thing or two about winning with two-year-olds, the son of Dark Angel is out of a dam who is…

  • Star attraction atBeverley Saturday

    Star attraction atBeverley Saturday

    It will be a glorious and lively Saturday on the Westwood if the weather holds and a typically decent Beverley crowd should enjoy one of the track’s biggest racedays.The Hilary Needler Trophy EBF Fillies’ Conditions Stakes and the Beverley Two Year Old Trophy EBF Conditions Stakes take centre stage and the two contests have provided…

  • French Selections Wednesday 27th

    French Selections Wednesday 27th

    R1 STRASBOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX ROCK’N ROLL – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 20,100 C1 – PRIX DE BREHAL – 2450m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Mounted – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX LEGTPA HYERES-AGRICAMPUS VAR – 2650m (a1m1/2) – Class F Amateur Riders – Harness…

  • French Selections Sunday 24th

    French Selections Sunday 24th

    R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE L’HOTEL DE BRUXELLES – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 4 – Flat – EUR € 14,600 C1 – PRIX COMMANDANT DE PIBRAC – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Condition – Flat – EUR € 17,000 C1 – PRIX ROBERT SURCOUF – 2950m (a2m) – Class F –…

  • French Selections Saturday 23rd

    French Selections Saturday 23rd

    R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE SARE – 2875m (a2m) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX SAINTE GERMAINE – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DES ROSES – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat –…

  • Miss Alpilles will run in theWilliam Hill Brontë Cup at York

    Miss Alpilles will run in theWilliam Hill Brontë Cup at York

    Trainer Ed Walker has identified the William Hill Brontë Cup at York tomorrow as a chance for Miss Alpilles to further boost her solid credentials.The five-year-old mare won a two-mile Listed race at Newmarket last autumn and took third spot over the same distance in an Ascot Group 3 last month.She remains in Group 3…

  • HAATEM CAN MAKE GOODWOOD GAINS

    HAATEM CAN MAKE GOODWOOD GAINS

    Fine FormPopular performerHaatem GO – 4.17can make a winning start to his season in the Goodwood Festival Stakes.A genuine and consistent type for trainer Richard Hannon, the son of Phoenix Of Spain is now a five-year-old and has not been seen since a rare blip when sixth of seven in the Rose of Lancaster Stakes…

  • Haatem set for Goodwood test ahead of Royal Ascot

    Haatem set for Goodwood test ahead of Royal Ascot

    Richard Hannon is confident the Fitzdares Festival Stakes at Goodwood today will provide the “ideal” preparation for Haatem in his bid for more Royal Ascot glory next month.The Wathnan Racing-owned son of Phoenix Of Spain will make his seasonal reappearance in the 10-furlong Listed contest in West Sussex to get his five-year-old campaign up and…

  • I Am Dirty looking to clean up in Bill Carter Stakes

    I Am Dirty looking to clean up in Bill Carter Stakes

    A quick back-up into one of the signature two-year-old events of the Brisbane winter carnival is on the table for emerging filly I Am Dirty if she can make it two wins in succession in the Bill Carter Stakes at Doomben today.After enduring a wide run when unplaced on debut at Randwick in April, the…

  • French Selections Friday 22nd

    French Selections Friday 22nd

    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX MUTUS – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 59,000 C1 – PRIX GROUPAMA – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class G Amateur Riders – Mounted – EUR € 22,000 C1 – PRIX DE VAUREAL – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Claiming – Flat – EUR € 23,000…