Category: UK Racing

Big Boy Barney TA – 5.30 and stable jockey Jonathan Burke look a formidable combination for the National Hunt Flat Race over two miles of ‘good to firm’ Taunton, another example of good opportunist Racing Calendar spotting ny experienced veteran trainer Fergal O’Brien.Sticking with Fergal runners in ‘Bumpers’ has been most rewarding and Big Boy…

David Menuisier is looking for Sunway to get his turn to shine when he launches his 2025 campaign in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury, registered as the John Porter. The four-year-old had a series of near misses last season as he was just touched off in the Group Three Prix Greffulhe…

Last year’s winner Macdermott is one of 11 possible runners for Willie Mullins in the Coral Scottish Grand National as he goes all out in defence of the trainers’ championship. The current holder looked to face a stiff task before Aintree’s three-day meeting but he went on to land five Grade One wins, a Grade…

Off To Alabama CL – 2.20 will not be a surprise if John Mackie’s charge causes another one in the shallow-looking Maiden Hurdle over an extended two miles of ‘good’ Carlisle this afternoon; this Telescope gelding was a 66/1 winner on his debut (in a Wetherby ‘Bumper’) 16 months ago!Two defeats in similar races followed…

Jessica Harrington looks set to run Green Impact in the Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket with stablemate Hotazhell more likely at this stage to contest in the French equivalent.The former won twice at Leopardstown last season, including a length-and-a-half defeat of Delacroix in the Group Two Champions Juvenile Stakes, while Hotazhell signed off his first…

Map Of Stars saw off the threat of Horizon Dore to claim the Prix d’Harcourt in fine style and seal a fantastic four-timer for Francis-Henri Graffard at ParisLongchamp’s first meeting of 2025.The Wathnan Racing-owned son of Sea The Stars has now won five of his six career starts and having added to his winning return…

Fine FormIt could prove difficult to keepArt Patron SO – 7.00out of the frame in the Win #1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Fillies’ Handicap at Southwell.Andrew Balding’s three-year-old paints quite a compelling case on handicap debut having shaped with huge promise in some red-hot events as a juvenile.Although well held on her first start, she…

Paul Nicholls believes there’s a lot more to come from Caldwell Potter following his victory in Friday’s Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree.Caldwell Potter carried a weight of expectation this season following his high-profile purchase for £634,000 and some pundits were quick to knock him after a less than auspicious start…

Fine FormBarefoot Warrior RE – 3.27can pick up where he left off in the racingtv.com Handicap at Redcar.Unraced at two, David O’Meara’s charge shaped with huge encouragement when aclose-up third on his racecourse debut at Thirsk in July and confirmed that promise with back-to-back victories.He beat an 83-rated horse in King’s Coronation with plenty in…

Haiti Couleurs has the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on April 21 as an end-of-season target.Trained by Rebecca Curtis, the eight-year-old was a comfortable winner of the new version of the National Hunt Chase, which is now run as a novices’ handicap with professionals permitted to ride.Sent off the 7-2 joint-favourite and partnered by…