A Bit Of Spirit continued Clive Cox’s good recent run when coming out on top in a tremendous four-way finish to the BetMGM Solario Stakes at Sandown. The most experienced runner in the field having had four previous starts, Rossa Ryan set out to put that experience to good use by heading to the front […]
Roger Varian saw his patience rewarded, as both Lady Of Spain and Saddadd set themselves up for big events in the autumn in giving the Carlburg Stables handler a big-race double at Sandown. Lady Of Spain headed to the BetMGM Atalanta Stakes with an unbeaten record to protect, but had defy a lengthy absence in […]
Mission Central blasted out of the stalls and never saw another rival to win the Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes in taking fashion at the Curragh. The son of No Nay Never is a rarity in that he hails from Aidan O’Brien’s yard and has a blue-blood pedigree but is a gelding, having shown […]
Roger Varian’s Lady Of Spain overcame a lengthy absence to remain unbeaten in winning an eventful BetMGM Atalanta Stakes at Sandown. Last seen landing a Listed race on the Deauville all-weather track in December, that was her fourth win from four outings. This represented another step up in class to Group Three company, but she […]
Shagraan bounced back to form with a game success in the William Hill Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes. The Mick Appleby-trained chestnut had not got his head in front for almost a year, and although collecting several placings term his progression had not always been constant. Under Kevin Stott he stepped back down to five furlongs at […]
Ryan Moore may miss the rest of the Flat season with a stress fracture to his femur. Moore was booked to ride at the Curragh on Saturday, but was taken off all his mounts by midday. Moore is retained jockey for Aidan O’Brien’s powerful Ballydoyle yard, with the Coolmore operation now facing the prospect of […]
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Publish will not line up in Saturday’s BetMGM Solario Stakes at Sandown due to unsuitable ground. The John and Thady Gosden-trained colt was due to be one of the headline acts in the Group Three contest after running an eyecatching race on debut at the Esher track, before returning to the same venue three weeks […]
After getting back to winning ways at Killarney, Red Letter creeps up in distance for the Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday. Ger Lyons’ filly was a high-class juvenile who began her three-year-old campaign as a Classic hope and although unable to land a blow in the 1000 Guineas earlier in the […]
Kevin Philippart de Foy is excited to see Cathedral run for the first time in his name when she heads to Sandown for the BetMGM Atalanta Stakes on Saturday. Despite not adding to her impressive debut success from last autumn, the high-class three-year-old has caught the eye many times in defeat for previous handler Ralph […]
Publish has some big boots to fill when he bids to provide his connections with back-to-back victories in the BetMGM Solario Stakes at Sandown on Saturday. A huge eyecatcher when second on his debut at the Esher venue in early July, John and Thady Gosden’s juvenile comfortably went one better on his return three weeks […]
My Cloud puts his growing reputation on the line when he heads to Deauville for the Barriere Prix Quincey on Saturday. Roger Varian’s four-year-old made it four wins on the bounce when landing the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. Held in the highest regard by connections, with an entry for the Queen Elizabeth II […]
Ruling Court, winner of the 2000 Guineas earlier in the season, has been euthanised following complications due to laminitis, Godolphin have announced Trained by Charlie Appleby, the Justify colt formed one half of a memorable Guineas weekend for Moulton Paddocks in May, as he saw off top-class rival Field of Gold to scoop Classic honours […]
Evergreen sprint star Regional is ready to fire in the William Hill Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes on Saturday. The seven-year-old is the hero of Edward Bethell’s Middleham Stable and has flown the flag for the young trainer at the highest level, including winning the Group One Sprint Cup at Haydock in 2023. He may be […]
Field Of Gold has stepped up his recovery from the injury he suffered at Goodwood last month, with connections targeting the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot as the stage for his return. Narrowly beaten in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, John and Thady Gosden’s Juddmonte-owned grey looked set to dominate the mile division after […]
