Category: UK Racing

Hector Crouch hopes his work behind the scenes aboard last year’s Derby runner-up Ambiente Friendly can pay dividends when he rides him in public for the first time at Newmarket today.The 28-year-old will become the fifth rider to partner the son of Gleneagles, who will make his stable debut for trainer James Owen in the…

Fine FormNightwalker NM – 2.25can make a splash on his first start for John and Thady Gosden in the bet365 Feilden Stakes at Newmarket.Previously with the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute, Nightwalker ran three times at two and really caught the eye on debut when third to Matauri Bay before winning next time at Yarmouth.Upped in…

James Owen has confirmed star juvenile hurdler East India Dock on course for a return to the Flat in next month’s Ladbrokes Chester Cup.Having rounded off an excellent first season over obstacles with a close-up third in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, East India Dock will switch codes for Chester’s £170,000 feature on…

Fine FormMaraaheb LI – 2.27made a most encouraging racecourse debut last month and is taken to build on that in the #30 In Free Bets With BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes at Lingfield.Andrew Balding’s three-year-old pulled hard early on but gradually settled down and it was to his credit that he kept on in a determined…

Brian Meehan expects Rashabar to improve for his comeback run in the Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury.A surprise winner of the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Holy Roman Emperor colt went on to prove that victory was no fluke with narrow defeats at Group One level in the Prix…

Big Boy Barney TA – 5.30 and stable jockey Jonathan Burke look a formidable combination for the National Hunt Flat Race over two miles of ‘good to firm’ Taunton, another example of good opportunist Racing Calendar spotting ny experienced veteran trainer Fergal O’Brien.Sticking with Fergal runners in ‘Bumpers’ has been most rewarding and Big Boy…

David Menuisier is looking for Sunway to get his turn to shine when he launches his 2025 campaign in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury, registered as the John Porter. The four-year-old had a series of near misses last season as he was just touched off in the Group Three Prix Greffulhe…

Last year’s winner Macdermott is one of 11 possible runners for Willie Mullins in the Coral Scottish Grand National as he goes all out in defence of the trainers’ championship. The current holder looked to face a stiff task before Aintree’s three-day meeting but he went on to land five Grade One wins, a Grade…

Off To Alabama CL – 2.20 will not be a surprise if John Mackie’s charge causes another one in the shallow-looking Maiden Hurdle over an extended two miles of ‘good’ Carlisle this afternoon; this Telescope gelding was a 66/1 winner on his debut (in a Wetherby ‘Bumper’) 16 months ago!Two defeats in similar races followed…

Jessica Harrington looks set to run Green Impact in the Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket with stablemate Hotazhell more likely at this stage to contest in the French equivalent.The former won twice at Leopardstown last season, including a length-and-a-half defeat of Delacroix in the Group Two Champions Juvenile Stakes, while Hotazhell signed off his first…