Category: UK Racing
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Coppull braves Goodwood downpour in Richmond Stakes
Clive Cox won the Markel Richmond Stakes for the third time in seven years as Coppull ran out a comfortable winner at Goodwood, in a race run in torrential rain.Following on from Golden Horde in 2019 and Supremacy 12 months later, Cox bided his time with the son of Bated Breath after a meritorious run…
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OPERA TO HIT THE HEIGHTS AT GOODWOOD
Fine FormCharlie Appleby’s patient approach withOpera Ballo GO – 1.55can pay dividends in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood.The son of Ghaiyyath made quite a splash in winning his first two starts on the Kempton all-weather, blazing home by eight and a half lengths on his maiden debut before following up with another stylish four-length…
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FIELD OF DREAMS ONTHE CARDS AT GOODWOOD
Fine FormField Of Gold GO – 3.05will be a skinny price in the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes but it is hard to side against him at Goodwood.John and Thady Gosden’s grey has certainly established himself as the best miler of his generation, despite being eclipsed in the 2000 Guineas back in May when he launched…
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Hollie Doyle shines as Witness Stand lifts Lennox Stakes
Hollie Doyle was at her brilliant best to steer Witness Stand to HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes success and give Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole a marquee Group Two victory at Goodwood.There was early drama as Ralph Beckett’s race regular and leading fancy Kinross was withdrawn at the start after receiving a kick, while…
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Levey hopefulover Rosallion
Field Of Gold is long odds-on to enhance his fine record in today’s Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.The Juddmonte-owned grey, trained by John and Thady Gosden, will be ridden by William Buick for the first time as the owners’ new retained rider Colin Keane is suspended, while Ralph Beckett’s Qirat also runs in the…
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TURN TO APPLEBY FOR ASCOT WINNER
Fine FormTime To Turn AS – 2.25can reverse previous form with A Bit Of Spirit in the Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot.Charlie Appleby’s charge suffered odds-on defeats on his first two outings, being beaten by stablemate and subsequent Woodcote victor Maximized on the first occasion before finding A Bit Of Spirit just a head…
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King George tips: Horse-by-horse guide to Ascot Group 1
Horse-by-horse guide for tomorrow’s big race – the King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot.CALANDAGAN (Francis Graffard)Model of consistency for connections, finishing first or second in 10 starts since his debut outing a couple of summers ago.A striking winner of the King Edward VII Stakes over this course and distance as a…
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GRAN DESCANS CAN INSPIREGRAND PLANS AT LINGFIELD
Fine FormHarry Charlton’sGran Descans LI – 2.45hails from a notable Juddmonte family and should be up to defying a penalty in the BetWright Bangers N’Cash Novice Stakes at Lingfield.His dam, Big Break, was not only a Group Three winner herself but a sister of Dermot Weld’s prolific winner Famous Name, who gained quite a following.Having…
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Jan Brueghel poised to be theBallydoyle big gun in the King George
Aidan O’Brien has suggested the Coolmore partners are leaning towards running Jan Brueghel rather than dual Derby winner Lambourn in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.Last season’s St Leger hero Jan Brueghel opened his account for the current campaign in the Coronation Cup at Epsom last month and looks set for…
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Rematch on as eight goforward in King George
Jan Brueghel and Calandagan remain on course for a rematch in Saturday’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.They feature among eight acceptors for Saturday’s Group One contest and will be meeting for the second time this season after the former came out on top in a thrilling duel for the Betfred Coronation Cup at…