Author: keith

  • Adaay in Devon setfor York outing

    Rod Millman is hoping to plunder another prestigious prize at York Racecourse when Adaay In Devon contests the Group 3 William Hill Summer Stakes today.The Devon trainer won a series of a top races – including the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap – on the Knavesmire with popular staying star Sergeant Cecil. Indeed, that summer of…

  • Newmarket TOMORROW:A Lilac Rolla ready for Falmouth

    Paddy Twomey is looking forward to running A Lilac Rolla in Friday’s Group One Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket.The daughter of Harry Angel posted a career best performance when losing her unbeaten record in the Irish 1000 Guineas when last seen, splitting Fallen Angel and Opera Singer.The trainer told Tuesday’s Nick Luck Daily Podcast: “She’s…

  • HAMISH CAN CELEBRATE ANOTHER CROWNING MOMENT AT NEWMARKET

    Fine FormHamish NM – 3.35can add a Group Two victory to his laudable CV in the Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket.William Haggas’ charge is one of the most consistent horses in training, holding his rating of 117 since the end of 2022 and notching up no less than eight Group Three victories.The eight-year-old really…

  • French Selections Wednesday 10th

    R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA GARE DE LYON – 2875m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers Race – Harness – EUR € 12,000 1. IT’S DU QUENNE – Has taken well to the amateur category, most recently trotting 2nd of 10 in a 3025m Class H at Montier-en-Der last week. Takes on…

  • French Selections Thursday 11th

    R1 PORNICHET [L-H] C1 – PRIX HOTEL ESCALE OCEANIA PORNICHET – 2725m (a1m1/2) – Class F Race – Harness – EUR € 20,000 1. J’Y PENSE – Sanctioned in a 2850m Class E at Maure-de-Bretagne early last month and, in current form, has no possible chance 2. JAVA DU PLESSIS – Showed improvement when 2nd…

  • Haunted Dream targetsJohn Smith’s Cup glory

    Haunted Dream will attempt to go one better than his fine Royal Ascot second when he drops back to handicap company for York’s John Smith’s Cup on Saturday, for which 44 are still in contention.The five-year-old is trained by Hamad Al-Jehani, one of the leading trainers in Qatar and who has set up camp in…

  • HETTIE JACK CAN GET BACK ON WINNING TRAIL

    Fine FormHettie Jack ya – 3.10can get her nose back in front in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes at Yarmouth.The daughter of Havana Gold did not disgrace herself on debut in May when she came home fourth at Doncaster, beaten only three and a half lengths by The Dragon King.She was…

  • Maw Lam ready to confirm Ascot promise

    Adrian Nicholls is confident Maw Lam can handle the step up in trip in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.The daughter of Acclamation was a creditable third behind Leovanni at 50/1 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot over five furlongs and she is all set to tackle six furlongs for the…

  • DOHA CAN CONTINUE ON UPWARDCURVE AT PONTEFRACT

    Fine FormDoha PO – 3.10was beginning to look like letting down family honour until winning at Royal Ascot and she can add a Listed win to her record in the Weatherbys ePassport Pipalong Stakes at Pontefract.It is difficult to think of a better-bred horse in training, as the Ralph Beckett-trained filly is by Sea The…

  • Inisherin facesmaximum 12 rivals

    Inisherin is one of 13 confirmations for Saturday’s My Pension Expert July Cup at Newmarket.Kevin Ryan’s three-year-old has excelled since returning to sprinting, having run with credit over a mile in the 2000 Guineas.He first lowered the colours of the previously unbeaten Vandeek in the Sandy Lane at Haydock before a similarly easy victory in…