Category: UK Racing

Adam Nicol is considering the Randox Grand National meeting at Aintree for Minella Study, before a possible Flat campaign this summer.The JCB Triumph Hurdle third ran a gallant race at the Cheltenham Festival on his first start in three months and he is fresh enough for the spring.The Grade 1 Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle…

Fine FormOisin Murphy does not team up with James Fanshawe on a regular basis, but when he does it is usually worth nothing, which makesEstissa WL – 4.15of particular interest at Wolverhampton.The multiple champion jockey has a near one in four strike-rate for Fanshawe over the years, and when you look at the breeding of…

Fine FormCame From Nowhere NB – 2.00sets a very high standard for his rivals to aim at in the BetVictor Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury.Trained by Jeremy Scott, the lightly-raced seven-year-old drops back to novice company having won a competitive handicap last time out.He had only won an ordinary event at Hereford prior to heading to…

Ryanair Chase winner Heart Wood could double up with Grand National meeting success after connections confirmed Merseyside will be the next port of call for the Henry de Bromhead star.The eight-year-old produced one of the performances of the week at the Cheltenham Festival when beating Jonbon by 10 lengths to clinch the extended two-and-a-half-mile Grade…

Today selectionsSIEGE OF ACRES – 16:40 Sedgefield (NAP)SIEGE OF ACRES might well have gone close to winning had he not made such a mistake five fences from the finish on chasing debut at Musselburgh last month, but the experience won’t be lost on him and it’s not hard to see a far more polished performance…

Fine FormThree Pikes LU – 3.20can make the drop back in trip count in the Omnia Art Handicap Hurdle at Ludlow.The six-year-old has never been outside the first three since switching to hurdles, after breaking is maiden in a bumper at Newton Abbot in his first run for Henry Oliver after moving from Tom George.He…

Jango Baie and Lulamba are on track to spearhead a strong team for Nicky Henderson at Aintree’s Grand National meeting.Jango Baie was having his third run of the campaign when an admirable second in the Gold Cup and is a likely contender for the Aintree Bowl Chase on April 9.The race was won last year…

Fine FormThe Flat season prelude is beginning to gather pace and Wathnan Racing can start on the right note withFortification WL – 7.30in the Bet #10 Get #40 With BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton.Trained in Lambourn by Archie Watson, the son of Mehmas was gelded over the winter after two encouraging runs on the turf and…

Grand National hero Nick Rockett is poised to fulfil the requirements of defending his title at Aintree next month with an appearance at Down Royal today.The nine-year-old has not been seen since galloping to an emotional National success for the father-and-son team of Patrick and Willie Mullins in Liverpool last spring, and needs to have…

Minnie Hauk could fly the flag for Ballydoyle in some of the major middle-distance races throughout 2026 as Aidan O’Brien prepares for her return to action this spring.The 10-furlong Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes, a Curragh contest the trainer has won 14 times including last year with Los Angeles, has been identified as a potential starting…