Category: UK Racing

  • Karl Burke excited by Venetian Sun chance in Prix Morny at Deauville

    Karl Burke excited by Venetian Sun chance in Prix Morny at Deauville

    Karl Burke is looking forward to testing the ability of unbeaten filly Venetian Sun against the colts in the Sumbe Prix Morny at Deauville later this month.The Leyburn handler is readying the daughter of Starman for her Group One debut in the six furlong test, which he won back in 2017 with Unfortunately.After making a…

  • Confirmed runners and riders for the King George Stakes on day four ofGlorious Goodwood

    Confirmed runners and riders for the King George Stakes on day four ofGlorious Goodwood

    Asfoora will face 13 rivals when she bids to avenge last year’s narrow defeat in the King George Qatar Stakes (3.05) on day four of Glorious Goodwood.The popular Australian mare was beaten a short head by Big Evs in the Friday highlight last year after winning the King Charles III Stakes, and is back for…

  • Coppull braves Goodwood downpour in Richmond Stakes

    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…

  • OPERA TO HIT THE HEIGHTS AT GOODWOOD

    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…

  • FIELD OF DREAMS ONTHE CARDS AT GOODWOOD

    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…

  • Hollie Doyle shines as Witness Stand lifts Lennox Stakes

    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…

  • Levey hopefulover Rosallion

    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…

  • TURN TO APPLEBY FOR ASCOT WINNER

    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…

  • King George tips: Horse-by-horse guide to Ascot Group 1

    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…

  • GRAN DESCANS CAN INSPIREGRAND PLANS AT LINGFIELD

    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…