Category: UK Racing

Fine FormThe Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes takes centre stage at York today and Aidan O’Brien looks poised to strike gold with yet another Derby hopeful in the shape ofChristmas Day YO – 4.05The master of Ballydoyle has not won this leading Epsom trial since saddling Cape Blanco to claim victory in 2010, but…

Aidan O’Brien will run the rule over two of his Derby hopefuls when Christmas Day and Action line up in Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York.Christmas Day defeated stablemate Endorsement on his seasonal reappearance in the Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown last month to boost his Classic hopes on either side of the Irish…

Jim Goldie has raised the tantalising prospect that last season’s Group 1-winning sprinter American Affair could return from his lengthy absence an even better horse.Not seen in action since winning the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot last June, the six-year-old has been given plenty of time to get over a fetlock joint injury,…

Fine FormBeverley plays host to an interesting Clearanswer Call Centres Maiden Fillies’ Stakes where royal runnerFood For Thought BE – 2.30makes most appeal.The daughter of Dubawi was not beaten far when second to Sacred Ground at Yarmouth last season and the winner has gone on to be placed in two Newmarket Listed contests since.The form…

Fillies’ Mile fourth Legacy Link could enhance John and Thady Gosden’s fine recent record in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes when putting her Oaks credentials to the test at York on Wednesday.The regally-bred daughter of Dubawi is out of a sister to the imperious Frankel and it would be fitting if she announces herself at the…

Fine FormEpsom hopefuls take centre stage at Lingfield where Godolphin’s unbeaten Dubawi coltMaho Bay LI – 1.58can continue his winning streak in the William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial.After making an impressive start to his career with a six-length win on debut, he followed up with another comfortable victory in a Newmarket novice last month.Charlie Appleby’s…

A field of six has assembled for the William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial, with Aidan O’Brien’s Isaac Newton the sole Irish contender.Charlie Appleby’s Maho Bay is the likely favourite and comes into the race unbeaten in two runs, including a Newmarket novice on his seasonal debut in April.He is joined by Andrew Balding’s A Taste…

Fine FormJan Brueghel CS – 3.05is expected to stamp his class on the Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes at Chester.Aidan O’Brien has saddled a record seven winners of this Group Three contest and appears intent on adding to his tally, with Jan Brueghel joined by the defending champion in Illinois.The latter cannot be discounted given he was…

Constitution River and Flushing Meadows will bid to continue Aidan O’Brien’s domination of the Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes at Chester today.The Ballydoyle handler has saddled a record 12 winners of the recognised Derby trial, although you have to go back to Sir Michael Stoute’s Kris Kin in 2003 to find the last horse to complete…

Betfred Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini puts his credentials on the line in today’s Boodles Chester Vase.The son of Frankel won the KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown in September and signed off his two-year-old campaign by finishing third in the Group One William Hill Futurity Stakes at Doncaster.He is joined in a seven-strong field at…