Category: UK Racing

Jango Baie and Lulamba are on track to spearhead a strong team for Nicky Henderson at Aintree’s Grand National meeting.Jango Baie was having his third run of the campaign when an admirable second in the Gold Cup and is a likely contender for the Aintree Bowl Chase on April 9.The race was won last year…

Fine FormThe Flat season prelude is beginning to gather pace and Wathnan Racing can start on the right note withFortification WL – 7.30in the Bet #10 Get #40 With BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton.Trained in Lambourn by Archie Watson, the son of Mehmas was gelded over the winter after two encouraging runs on the turf and…

Grand National hero Nick Rockett is poised to fulfil the requirements of defending his title at Aintree next month with an appearance at Down Royal today.The nine-year-old has not been seen since galloping to an emotional National success for the father-and-son team of Patrick and Willie Mullins in Liverpool last spring, and needs to have…

Minnie Hauk could fly the flag for Ballydoyle in some of the major middle-distance races throughout 2026 as Aidan O’Brien prepares for her return to action this spring.The 10-furlong Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes, a Curragh contest the trainer has won 14 times including last year with Los Angeles, has been identified as a potential starting…

Oliver Greenall issued a positive bulletin on Iroko and Jagwar following their runs at the Cheltenham Festival.The pair are trained in partnership by Greenall and Josh Guerriero and both lined up in the Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase on Tuesday last.Jagwar had long been a leading ante-post fancy with the step up to three miles expected…

Fine FormMy Immortal UT – 3.00can ensure the Irish continue to make their presence felt in England with success in the Jenningsbet Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter.Barry Connell may not have been able to see his stable flagbearer Marine Nationale triumph at the Cheltenham Festival after an injury ruled him out, but his stablemate can…

Taking place one day after the Cheltenham Festival, The Midlands Grand National is the feature race of Uttoxeter’s season and always attracts a big crowd, many of which nursing sore heads taking the 80 miles’ drive up the M5 from Cheltenham.Aintree hope Mr Vango won last year, and the Midlands National has been a good…

Fine FormHaiti Couleurs HY – 3.00can announce himself as a major force in the staying division by claiming the Betfair Chase at Haydock.It may have been a few years since Rebecca Curtis has had a real star on her hands, but she knows exactly what to do when one arises and plenty should be taken…

Masked Man is set to put his unbeaten record and tall reputation on the line in the curtain-raising Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock today.An impressive winner on his sole start in the Irish point-to-point sphere in the spring, the four-year-old made an excellent start to his career under rules for…

Fine FormPaul Nicholls has always thought the world ofHenri The Second HX – 1.51and he can improve the trainer’s remarkable strike-rate at Hexham in the Weatherbys ‘Chasing Excellence’ Beginners’ Chase.The former champion has only ever sent five runners on the almost-700 mile round trip to the picturesque north-east venue from his Ditcheat base, but four…