Salisbury was forced to call off Thursday’s afternoon card after persistent heavy rain throughout the morning left the course waterlogged. The Group Three Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Dick Poole Fillies’ Stakes was set to be the highlight of the fixture, with Ralph Beckett’s impressive Newmarket winner Tabiti favourite to make a successful leap […]
Sir Mark Prescott’s Tiffany will return to Germany following her brilliant win at Baden-Baden, where she could follow in the footsteps of the trainer’s Arc winner Alpinista by going for glory in the 62nd Preis von Europa. The Heath House handler won three straight German Group One prizes with his future ParisLongchamp heroine in 2021 […]
Silvestre de Sousa is confident Charyn has all the attributes to come out on top in his Prix du Moulin showdown with Notable Speech at ParisLongchamp on Sunday. Roger Varian’s four-year-old has been in top form this season, winning four of his five outings and finishing second in the Lockinge. Having landed the Queen Anne […]
Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid will have a strong hand in the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock after both Inisherin and Elite Status featured amongst the stacked field of 16 declared for Saturday’s contest. The duo are disputing affairs at the top of the betting lists and bring top sprinting form to the table, with Kevin […]
Matilda Picotte will seek a Doncaster repeat after her agonising defeat in the Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary on Sunday. Kieran Cotter’s front-runner finished second in the Group Three event 12 months ago before marching on to Town Moor to claim the Sceptre Fillies’ Stakes a few weeks later. And connections will be hoping it […]
Latest News and Features Annaf back to full health ahead of Sprint Cup comeback Racing Insights, Thursday 05/09/24 McCreery may be double-handed in search for second Matron win Bellum Justum to continue his international exploits What is Tix? Nostrum set to bypass Haydock in favour of Newbury run Southwell offer free entry for City Of […]
Saudi sprint hero Annaf nearly lost his life on a trip to Dubai in the spring, but is now raring to go ahead of his comeback in Haydock’s Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes on Saturday. It may be Big Evs who garners all the headlines from Mick Appleby’s yard, but it is hard to fault the […]
Unbeaten Jancis could be joined by Vespertilio as trainer Willie McCreery hunts another victory in the Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes at Leopardstown. The handler claimed the Group One contest with Fiesolana back in 2014 and McCreery is set to put his faith in Jancis after the filly won each of her two starts, taking […]
Further international options will be explored with Bellum Justum following his lucrative success in America last weekend under Frankie Dettori. Winner of the Blue Riband Trial at Epsom on his three-year-old debut, Andrew Balding’s colt went on to finish seventh in the Derby before being placed in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot and the […]
Nostrum is set to sidestep the Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile at Haydock on Saturday in favour of a trip to Newbury next week. Following a hugely promising start to his career which included Group Three and Listed wins, plus third place in the Dewhurst, Sir Michael Stoute’s four-year-old rounded off 2023 […]
Southwell is gearing up to welcome City Of Troy’s legions of fans after confirming the public will be able to attend the Derby winner’s racecourse gallop later this month. Aidan O’Brien had long mooted a trip to the Nottinghamshire track to test his Breeders’ Cup Classic aspirant on a synthetic surface before the anticipated climax […]
There will be no further action this season for Royal Ascot hero Haatem, with owners Wathnan Racing focussing on a 2025 campaign following the setback he suffered prior to the start of the Prix Jacques le Marois. Trained by Richard Hannon, the son of Phoenix Of Spain won the Craven Stakes before placing in both […]
Kennet Valley Syndicates are back dreaming big with valiant veteran Sir Busker after he returned to winning ways at York during the Ebor Festival. The eight-year-old had last tasted victory back in July 2022 and suffered a serious setback out in Dubai last year. However, after showing encouraging signs during an all-weather campaign earlier this […]
Latest News and Features Tix Picks: Prototype Big wins and big smiles – Hollie Doyle continues to light up racing Soumillon to partner Ambiente Friendly in Prix Niel Racing Insights, Wednesday 04/09/24 Channon excited at what the future might hold for Sarab Star 2024 Haydock Sprint Cup Trends Hollie Doyle brings up landmark 1,000th career […]
With Hollie Doyle celebrating her 1,000th career victory, we take a look at some of her top moments to date: She’s done it! A first Group One courtesy of Glen Shiel was special for Hollie Doyle (Alan Crowhurst/PA) Big smiles from Hollie Doyle after winning the Nunthorpe at York with Bradsell (Mike Egerton/PA). Hayley Turner, […]
