Category: UK Racing

Fine FormRoger Varian’s superb early season can continue as Charyn NB – 3.35 has the potential to come out on top in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. The grey started his four-year-old campaign in fine form, landing the Listed Doncaster Mile on soft ground and then going on to take the bet365 Mile on…

Star mare Inspiral is firmly on course to make her eagerly-awaited return at Newbury as she heads the 11 confirmations for today’s Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes.Victory in last year’s Prix Jacques le Marois ensured the John and Thady Gosden-trained mare was a Group One winner at two, three and four and having added the Sun…

Fine FormTower Of London YO – 3.45can rise above his rivals on the Knavesmire to lift the Boodles Yorkshire Cup.Aidan O’Brien’s four-year-old made his winter travels to the Middle East a worthwhile venture when landing both the Red Sea Turf Handicap in Riyadh and the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan.Those lucrative triumphs came ahead of…

The all-conquering Willie Mullins is to field his first runner in Britain since being crowned champion trainer over jumps after Vauban was one of seven declared for today’s Boodles Yorkshire Cup (3.45).The six-year-old has not been seen since finishing midfield when sent off 9-2 favourite in the Melbourne Cup in November and it will be…

Korus FN – 8.10 ticks enough boxes for an each-way bet on the twelve-runner ‘Bumper’ over an extended two miles of ‘good to soft’ Fontwell today when York opens its majestic doors for a fabulous three-day Dante fixture which should provide further classic clues and whether Breeders Cup Juvenile winner Big evs has trained on;…

Charlie Appleby is hoping to see suitable ease in the ground at York for leading Betfred Derby candidate Ancient Wisdom, who is set to make his return to action in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes today.The Futurity Trophy winner heads seven colts declared for the invariably-informative Derby trial, but that Doncaster Group One…

A return to York in August is likely to be top of the agenda for Crystal Delight after he benefited from a fine front-running ride from Jim Crowley in the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Stakes.With the winner guaranteed a spot in the GBP 500,000 Ebor later in the summer, competition is always…

Secret Satire boosted her Classic aspirations with an impressive victory in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.The Andrew Balding-trained filly was sent off a 22-1 shot and raced prominently on the far side of the course in the hands of Oisin Murphy.She stayed on strongly all the way up the straight to head Francophone by…

Fine FormCharlie Appleby had a disappointing 2023 by his own high standards but with one Classic already in the bag this term,Ancient Wisdom yo – 3.45can enhance his trainer’s Derby hand with victory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York.Fresh from Notable Speech’s 2000 Guineas win at the start of the month,…

Fine FormFriendly Soul YO – 3.45can complete a hat-trick in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes and give John and Thady Gosden a third consecutive victory in the race.Following in the footsteps of Emily Upjohn and Soul Sister, Friendly Soul can stake her Oaks claims on the Knavesmire and will hope to follow the route of Musidora…