Ed Walker is building up a strong team for the Ebor Festival at York later this month with two leading contenders for the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes in Celandine and Mgheera. The Lambourn handler has a third entry in the Group One sprint in Balmoral Lady but she is only likely to take her […]
George Scott is relishing unleashing his star juvenile Staya in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York after going close at Ascot last time. The Dragon Stakes scorer found only Hugo Palmer’s Fitzella too strong in her first try at six furlongs in the Princess Margaret Stakes, but her Newmarket handler is confident the youngster […]
Latest News and Features Meade confirms appeal against Galway Hurdle verdict Arlington Million trip with Cairo has Haynes in dreamland Crystal aiming to sparkle with Ballyroan repeat Golden Eagle swoop in the pipeline for globetrotting Luther Merchant route could encompass York or France ‘Premier’ meetings tag dramatically reduced for next year Goodwood victor Fox Legacy […]
Noel Meade has confirmed he has lodged an appeal against the demotion of Helvic Dream from first place in last week’s Galway Hurdle. Meade’s eight-year-old was first past the post, getting the better of the Gordon Elliott-trained Ndaawi by a head, only for the stewards to reverse the placings, ruling interference between the pair had […]
Alice Haynes hopes Cairo can continue riding on the coattails of his brilliant third at Royal Ascot when challenging for the Arlington Million on Saturday. The five-year-old son of American multiple Grade One winner Quality Road will be making a maiden trip Stateside for the historic mile-and-a-quarter contest, which is now held at Colonial Downs. […]
Gerard Keane hopes a successful defence of the Tote Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday can open further doors for Crystal Black. The seven-year-old was unbeaten in all four starts last year, which saw the son of Teofilo triumph in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot before impressively landing this race by five […]
Charlie Fellowes’ star Luther is set to add another destination to his global-trotting Pattern quest with the Golden Eagle in Sydney. The three-year-old Frankel colt celebrated victory, albeit through the stewards’ room, in the Grade Two National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes at Saratoga in America on Friday, which came just four weeks […]
The Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes at York or a trip to France for the Prix Niel have been identified as the possible next step for the exciting Merchant. Trained by William Haggas for the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing syndicate, all connected remain on cloud nine after the son of Teofilo followed up his Royal Ascot […]
Premier racedays will be cut by more than two-thirds in 2026, with the British Horseracing Authority conceding dilution of the original concept had lessened its anticipated impact. The idea was initially introduced in 2024 as a two-year pilot, with 170 fixtures designated as ‘premier’ racedays which met certain criteria around prize-money and quality and were […]
Fox Legacy, one of the most impressive winners at Goodwood last week, has the Sky Bet Strensall Stakes at York on August 23 as his next target. The former Sir Michael Stoute inmate has improved dramatically this season, rising from a rating of 90 to a lofty 116, and proved his liking for York when […]
Maranoa Charlie will spearhead Bond Thoroughbred’s quest for victory on home soil, with the local operation assembling a stellar squad for action at York’s Ebor Festival. Although trained by Christopher Head in France, the Prix Jean Prat runner-up will have plenty of support when he represents the racing entity of the late Reg Bond which […]
Latest News and Features Argentine Tango booked for Lowther Stakes bid Star-studded cast in the making for British Champions Day Scandinavia and Lambourn lead 26 St Leger hopefuls Field Of Gold to miss International assignment at York Williams believes Quinault has ‘more to offer’ at York Palmer considering Deauville or Newmarket for Fitzella Racing Bulletin […]
Argentine Tango will stay closer to home for her next start with Tim Easterby planning a raid on the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York. The Mattmu filly has kept on improving all season, winning a Listed race at Newmarket before finishing third to Venetian Sun in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes. Last week at […]
Many of the best horses in Europe have been entered for Qipco Champions Day at Ascot on October 18. This year the card has been extended to seven races with the addition of a two-year-old contest, while with the upgrade of the Long Distance Cup to Group One status there will be five top-level events […]
Goodwood Cup winner Scandinavia heads 26 entries for the Betfred St Leger, the final Classic of the season to be run at Doncaster on September 13. Aidan O’Brien dominates the potential field numerically with 11 possible runners hailing from his Ballydoyle yard. Justify colt Scandinavia has been a relatively late bloomer, finishing fifth to Carmers […]
