Category: UK Racing
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DETAIN CAN ARREST LOSING RUN AT HAYDOCK
Fine FormDetain HY – 3.00can reward those that keep the faith with victory in the Betfred Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock.John and Thady Gosden’s charge won two of his three juvenile outings last year, only coming unstuck when upped to Group One company, and it looked as though he was set for a big…
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Order to hit Heights and bloom in Rose OfLancaster
THERE is plenty of different action for racing fans this weekend with Ascot hosting its annual Shergar Cup fixture and Group contests from Haydock and Newmarket.The Shergar Cup always attracts some of the best jockeys from around the world to Ascot to compete in four teams – Great Britain and Ireland, Europe, Rest of the…
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Sky Bet City Of York Stakes:Improving Quinault on target
Stuart Williams reckons his Sky Bet City of York Stakes contender Quinault is still on an upward trajectory.The five-year-old gelding is being trained for his first domestic Group 1, the latest top division race at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival, set to run on Saturday 23 August.It will be a return to familiar territory for…
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POP DANCER TO TOP BRIGHTON CHARTS
Fine FormThe remarkably consistentPop Dancer BR – 2.15can maintain his impressive form this term in the Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap at Brighton.The eight-year-old has not finished outside the top three on his last six starts and has shown a liking for the Sussex track, where he has won three times.He won at…
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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…
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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…
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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…