Category: UK Racing

  • Will ‘Gemini’ prove to be another ‘Wonder’ horse?

    Will ‘Gemini’ prove to be another ‘Wonder’ horse?

    Dancing Gemini ep – 4.30represents a ‘Star’ bet for the Epsom Derby over one and a half miles of a forecast ‘good to soft’ pristine surface today and there are certainly an inordinate number of boxes ticked for this Camelot colt which is trained by Roger Teal, well-known for his exploits with top sprinter, Oxted!This…

  • WISDOM THE SMART CHOICE FOR DERBY HONOURS

    WISDOM THE SMART CHOICE FOR DERBY HONOURS

    Fine FormAncient Wisdom EP – 4.30can spoil the Ballydoyle party in the Betfred Derby at Epsom.The Charlie Appleby-trained colt has barely put a foot wrong in his career to date, picking up the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster on the final start of a juvenile career that has even seen his sole defeat at two work…

  • Epsom review

    Epsom review

    A review of the undercard from Epsom Downs on Oaks Day.The A TeamTeej A (7/2) made the best of her way home to win the Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes for Karl Burke and Clifford Lee.It was a rough start to the six furlong contest with favourite New Charter a notable sufferer but Teej A…

  • City Of Troy and Los Angles top Derby list of 16

    City Of Troy and Los Angles top Derby list of 16

    Aidan O’Brien’s pair of City Of Troy and Los Angeles head a field of 16 for today’s Betfred Derby at Epsom.City Of Troy is on a redemption mission following his 2000 Guineas disappointment, while Los Angeles boasts a perfect record of three wins in as many starts, most recently taking the Leopardstown Derby Trial from…

  • SECRET SATIRE FANCIED TO BE OAKS WONDER

    SECRET SATIRE FANCIED TO BE OAKS WONDER

    Fine FormSecret Satire EP – 4.30can follow up her impressive Musidora victory by galloping to glory in the Betfred Oaks at Epsom.The Andrew Balding-trained daughter of Advertise will hope to follow a tried-and-tested path of winning at York before going on to frank the form in the mile-and-a-half fillies’ Classic.Soul Sister did the double last…

  • Forest Fairyleads RalphBeckett’sfour-prongedassault inBetfred Oaks

    Forest Fairyleads RalphBeckett’sfour-prongedassault inBetfred Oaks

    Ralph Beckett is responsible for four of the 12 runners declared as he goes in search of a third victory in today’s Betfred Oaks at Epsom.The Kimpton Downs handler has saddled two previous winners of the fillies’ Classic, with Look Here’s triumph in 2008 followed by the success of Talent five years later.This time around…

  • Tylicki has every faith in Ambiente Friendly running a big race

    Tylicki has every faith in Ambiente Friendly running a big race

    Freddy Tylicki is hopeful Ambiente Friendly can give a strong account of himself and justify his faith in the Betfred Derby at Epsom.Now a bloodstock agent, Tylicki, who is also a familiar face in his role as a television pundit, was impressed by the colt after a number of viewings and urged the Gredley family…

  • ZARABANDA HAS RIPON CLAIMS DOWN IN GRADE

    ZARABANDA HAS RIPON CLAIMS DOWN IN GRADE

    Fine FormZarabanda RI – 4.20looks dangerous dropping down in grade for David O’Meara in the Ripon Cathedral Handicap at the North Yorkshire track.The five-year-old mare won over course and distance last August during a run of three wins in four races which saw her catapult up the ratings.Her last five appearances have been in Listed…

  • Confirmed runners and riders for the 2024 Betfred Oaks at Epsom TOMORROW

    Confirmed runners and riders for the 2024 Betfred Oaks at Epsom TOMORROW

    Aidan O’Brien will saddle two leading hopes in Ylang Ylang and Rubies Are Red in this year’s Betfred Oaks (4.30) after the final field was revealed for the Epsom Classic.The duo are among a field of 12 for the Oaks as O’Brien bids to win it for the fourth time in the last five runnings.…

  • Betfred Derby: Los Angeles challenging City Of Troy for favouritism

    Betfred Derby: Los Angeles challenging City Of Troy for favouritism

    Aidan O’Brien expects Ryan Moore to ride City Of Troy in Saturday’s Betfred Derby despite market support for stablemate Los Angeles seeing him challenge for Epsom favouritism.Despite his blow-out in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, the former, champion two-year-old after a three-race unbeaten start to his career in 2023, was as short as 7/4 to bounce…