Category: UK Racing
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ARIZONA BLAZE LOOKS HOT STUFF IN SANDY LANE
Fine FormArizona Blaze HY – 3.00can cement his Royal Ascot claims with victory in the Betfred Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock.Adrian Murray’s charge has been well tried already in his short career, winning at Group Three level last year before twice placing at the highest level, most notably when beaten just half a length by…
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Big Mojo handed Sandy Laneassignment at Haydock
Big Mojo will run in the Betfred Sandy Lane Stakes over six furlongs at Haydock today in preference to the Temple Stakes over five.Trainer Mick Appleby hopes to see his stable star book his place in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot over the same distance.With Tom Marquand not available, William Buick has been booked…
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Field Of Gold tops nine hunting Irish Guineas crown
Field Of Gold will face eight rivals in Saturday’s Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas as he seeks to go one better than his fast-finishing second in the English equivalent. Ruling Court just got first run on John and Thady Gosden’s charge at Newmarket, with Kieran Shoemark unable to reel in the Godolphin runner and going down…
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Field Of Gold tops 12 seeking Irish Guineas crown
Ante-post favourite Field Of Gold is among 12 confirmations for the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday. John and Thady Gosden’s colt came with a wet sail in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but could not catch Ruling Court. It was confirmed on Monday that multiple Irish champion jockey Colin Keane will…
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TAMFANA SET FOR LOCKINGE TRIUMPH
Fine FormRace-fitTamfana NB – 2.35is rated a value option for the BoyleSports Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.David Menuisier’s filly made a satisfactory return to action when second to Dancing Gemini at Sandown, where it was the winner who showed the benefit of a previous outing.Tamfana is 5lb better off for this rematch and should be so…
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ROSALLION TO DELIVER VASE VICTORY
Ace miler Rosallion will face eight runners as he looks to make a winning return in the Group 1 BoyleSports Lockinge Stakes (2.35) at Newbury today.He is joined by stablemate Persica as Richard Hannon bids to match his father’s record of three wins in the race. The son of Blue Point was last seen landing…
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Giselle far too good for Lingfield Oaks Trial rivals
Aidan O’Brien’s beautifully bred filly Giselle had little trouble in landing the odds in the William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield. Sent off the 30-100 favourite, the three-year-old by Frankel and out of a Breeders’ Cup winner in Newspaperofrecord, only faced two rivals. It looked a straightforward task on paper and it ultimately…
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Aidan O’Brien saddles two runners in Lingfield Derby Trial and one of the three declared for Oaks Trial
Aidan O’Brien will look to strengthen his Classic hopes when fielding two runners in the William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (3.00) today.The ten-time Derby-winning trainer will send Leopardstown debut winner Stay True to the Surrey track as well as Puppet Master, who was fourth to stablemate Delacroix in the Ballysax Stakes last time.O’Brien has…
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CATHEDRAL CAN CLAIM CHARTWELL HONOURS
Fine FormCathedral LI – 3.35is an exciting entry in the Group Three William Hill Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield.Ralph Beckett has bigger targets set up for the three-year-old this term, with the Irish 1,000 Guineas, the Betfred Oaks and the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot all on the radar.An E800,000 breeze-ups buy 12 months ago,…
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Illinois digs deep to return with Ormonde triumph
Illinois began his season in the best possible fashion with a gritty success in the Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes at Chester. A Royal Ascot winner in the Queen’s Vase last year, he was also second in the Grand Prix de Paris and the St Leger. He was giving weight away to…