Author: keith

  • DYRHOLAEY TO DELIVERAT SOUTHWELL

    DYRHOLAEY TO DELIVERAT SOUTHWELL

    Fine FormDyrholaey SO – 1.42can make a successful start to his 2025 campaign in the Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap at Southwell.The four-year-old won his first three starts on the all-weather for Archie Watson, prompting powerhouse owners Wathnan Racing to secure his services prior a planned outing at Royal Ascot last summer.He was…

  • Florida Pearl the undisputed king of the Irish Gold Cup

    Florida Pearl the undisputed king of the Irish Gold Cup

    While all eyes will be on Galopin Des Champs in his bid for a third Irish Gold Cup at the weekend, one horse – Florida Pearl – stands out on his own, with an unparalleled four victories in the Leopardstown race that has had so many great winners down the years.The original superstar of Willie…

  • French Selections Thursday 30th

    French Selections Thursday 30th

    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LANGEAIS – 2850m (a2m) – Class B Race – Harness – EUR € 75,000 C1 – PRIX DES BLEUETS – 2000m (a1m1/4) – ALL WEATHER – Claiming – Flat – EUR € 16,000 C1 – PRIX PARC DU LUBERON – 2050m (a1m1/4) – Class F Race – Harness…

  • French Selections Wednesday 29th

    French Selections Wednesday 29th

    R1 PAU [R-H] C1 – PRIX EQUIDIA (PRIX ANNIE HUTTON) – 4700m (a3m) – TURF – Divided Handicap – Steeple Chase – EUR € 110,000 C1 – PRIX QUATRIEME TETE – 2425m (a1m1/2) – Class F Race – Mounted – EUR € 17,500 C1 – PRIX DES PALMIERS – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class F Race…

  • The Real Whacker to be kept freshfor Gold Cup bid

    The Real Whacker to be kept freshfor Gold Cup bid

    The Real Whacker will head straight to the Cheltenham Gold Cup following a weather interrupted start to the new year at trainer Patrick Neville’s Wensleydale yard.After winning the Charlie Hall at Wetherby and finishing fourth in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day for the second year in succession, The Real Whacker…

  • THE SCORPION KING CAN STRIKE AT CHEPSTOW

    THE SCORPION KING CAN STRIKE AT CHEPSTOW

    Fine FormThe Scorpion King CP – 3.17can make it a hat-trick in Wales by winning the Congratulations 2024 WGN Winner Val Dancer Handicap Chase at Chepstow.Oliver Signy’s seven-year-old appears to be improving with racing and his last two victories at Ffos Las suggest he is still a good bit ahead of the handicapper.There was plenty…

  • French Selections Sunday 26th

    French Selections Sunday 26th

    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX PRO PATRIA – 2100m (a1m1/4) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX BOLD EAGLE – 2275m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 17,000

  • French Selections Saturday 25th

    French Selections Saturday 25th

    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – COUPE INTERCONTINENTALE DES AMATEURS – 2100m (a1m1/4) – Class F Amateur Drivers Race – Harness – EUR € 15,000 C1 – PRIX ADOLPHE ROSSIO – 1600m (a1m) – ALL WEATHER – Class 1 Race – Flat – EUR € 38,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA BASE SOUS MARINE – 2100m…

  • Tricky Draw for TAB Karaka Millions 3YO Favourite

    Tricky Draw for TAB Karaka Millions 3YO Favourite

    Last year’s $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) runner-up Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) will jump from an awkward position in gate 12 in her quest to go one better in the $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie on today.This will be the eighth running of the Karaka Millions 3YO, and the mighty Probabeel…

  • Betfair Cotswold Chase preview:L’Homme Presse on target

    Betfair Cotswold Chase preview:L’Homme Presse on target

    L’Homme Presse is firmly on track for tomorrow’s Betfair Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham.Venetia Williams’ charge delighted connections when finishing third on his reappearance in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day and is currently the sponsors’ 5/4 favourite for Saturday’s showpiece.Owner Andy Edwards told Tuesday’s Nick Luck Daily Podcast: “It’s all…