Category: UK Racing

Fine FormDan Skelton can toastGetawhisky’s UT – 2.37first run over fences with a victory as the champion trainer continues to build on his rapid start to campaign at Uttoxeter.Earlier this week, the Alcester handler broke his own record for the fastest century of National Hunt winners in a season and his six-year-old Getaway mare should…

Kieran Shoemark expects a more mature and polished Almaqam to play a leading role in tomorrow’s star-studded Qatar Racing Champion Stakes at Ascot.Ed Walker’s stable star has always been a high-classoperator but has arguably taken his form to the next level this term, registering a maiden Group One triumph in Ireland in May and only…

Fine FormBay Breeze LE – 3.39can continue his resurgence by completing his hat-trick in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap at Leicester.The 66-race veteran was rated as high as 86 a few years ago, but only one win in 2025 and a disappointing start to 2026 saw his mark fall to a lowly 58 before…

Talk Of New York has been installed as favourite for Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes having been supplemented into the race.Charlie Appleby’s charge roared back to winning ways when beating The Lost King by four-and-a-half lengths in the Betway Joel Stakes at Newmarket last month, tempting connections into having a crack at this Group One…

Daiquiri Bay will face the biggest test of his career when he lines up in the Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot on Saturday.The four-year-old has earned his place in the prestigious Group 1 contest after a progressive campaign which has seen him establish himself as a leading staying prospect. His recent…

Fine FormRogue Passion NM – 2.57can reward punters who value form over hype with victory in the bet365 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket.Musical Times is due to go off as a long odds-on favourite based on the manner of her seven-length success in the May Hill at Doncaster. While that was extremely impressive, she was beating…

After enhancing her reputation by beating the boys at Doncaster, Forbidden Fire will aim to boost trainer Andrew Balding’s title bid when she takes on fellow Town Moor scorer Musical Times in the bet365 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket today.The Jeff Smith-owned Salisbury winner stepped up to Listed level with aplomb on just her second start,…

Fine FormPrince Of Petra NO – 2.29is an intriguing newcomer for Roger Varian in the feature British EBF Future Stayers Oath Novice Stakes at Nottingham.He is a half-brother to Derby runner-up and French Group One winner Maltese Cross, who was sixth in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, and the Persian King colt…

Zavateri remains firmly on course to try and sign off his career on the racetrack in style in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.The son of Without Parole will bow out in the mile Group One prize, for which he is a 6/1 chance with Paddy Power and Sky Bet, before going to stand…

Fine FormDivision AS – 3.00can gain due reward for some excellent efforts at the highest level this season with victory in the John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes at Ascot.There is quality racing across the country on another busy Saturday, not to mention the top-class fare on offer in France, where Division’s trainer William Haggas has…