Kieran Shoemark is relishing his chance on the “very exciting” Almaqam as Ed Walker’s stable star returns to action in the Sky Bet York Stakes. The 29-year-old jockey will finally get to ride the Lope De Vega colt after missing out on a potential link-up when he was suspended for the four-year-old’s Brigadier Gerard Stakes […]
Lake Forest may miss next week’s Qatar Goodwood Festival, with alternative summer targets in the reckoning. The No Nay Never colt, who is trained by William Haggas, was the winner of the Gimcrack as a two-year-old and runner-up in both the Commonwealth Cup and the Hackwood Stakes in his three-year-old season. In November last year […]
First run in 1951, the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes has a history littered with great horses and great finishes. Here we look at some of the very best: RIBOT (1956) Ribot made his mark on his only visit to Britain (PA) Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Flat racers of the […]
It is exactly 50 years this weekend since British racing fans were treated to the epic battle between Grundy and Bustino that was rightly dubbed ‘the race of the century’. Never before had two horses given such a performance on the equine stage. No quarter was asked and none was given in an unforgettable renewal […]
Latest News and Features North Coast takes Tyros triumph in style Hope Queen is Sandown Star for Karl Burke Celestial Orbit swerves Ascot and will await more rain Field Of Gold headlines 11 possibles for Sussex test Falakeyah enjoying a break before autumn return Smart targets in the pipeline for Wemightakedlongway Racing Bulletin for 24/07/2025 […]
North Coast comprehensively reversed previous form with odds-on favourite Flushing Meadows to win the Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown. Joseph O’Brien’s charge had been beaten just under three lengths by Flushing Meadows on his debut at the Curragh in June before winning next time out and chasing home Daytona in Listed prize on […]
Hope Queen finished with a flourish to secure top honours in the European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes at Sandown. A clear-cut winner on her Beverley debut a month ago, Karl Burke’s Night Of Thunder filly was a 15-2 shot stepping up to Listed class in the hands of Clifford Lee. The Charlie Johnston-trained Jennifer […]
Ollie Sangster is willing to wait for the rain to arrive as Celestial Orbit misses an intended outing at Ascot on account of the ground. Last year’s Star Stakes scorer, who chased home Zanzoun in the Nell Gwyn on her seasonal return before running in the French 1000 Guineas, held an entry for the Longines […]
Field Of Gold is the undoubted star attraction among 11 confirmations for the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on Wednesday. John and Thady Gosden’s latest superstar colt has followed an almost identical path to his brilliant sire Kingman so far this season, with a narrow defeat in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket followed by […]
Plans are on ice for Falakeyah, who is currently on a mid-season break before returning for an autumn campaign. Talked about as a Classic contender after excelling in the Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket earlier in the season, Owen Burrows’ ace filly disappointed when next seen after being supplemented for the Coronation Stakes at Royal […]
Joseph O’Brien is looking forward to further top-level events in the autumn after proudly watching Wemightakedlongway finish second to his father’s Minnie Hauk in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks. The daughter of Australia was fourth to Minnie Hauk in the Epsom equivalent in June before not being disgraced when dropping back to 10 furlongs and filling […]
Latest News and Features Havana Anna sets up Group-race targets in Naas success Lazy Griff’s route to Doncaster still open to discussion Illinois part of strong-looking cast for Goodwood Cup Katie Davis ‘can’t wait’ to take to Shergar Cup stage Hayynah could be another to Star for Sangster Setback signals the end of Scenic’s racing […]
Havana Anna enhanced her reputation with a commanding victory in the Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes at Naas. Not disgraced behind Coventry Stakes winner Gstaad on debut before headed late when beaten a neck by Ger Lyons’ Anglesey Stakes scorer Suzy Songs on her second start, Donnacha O’Brien’s talented youngster was returning to the scene […]
Connections of Lazy Griff have yet to decide whether to give the top-class colt another run ahead of a planned third tilt at Classic glory in the Betfred St Leger. Charlie Johnston’s three-year-old has bumped into the Aidan O’Brien-trained Lambourn on each of his three previous starts this season, finishing second in the Chester Vase […]
Gold Cup runner-up Illinois is the star name among nine confirmations for the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. The two-mile contest is the feature event on the opening afternoon of the Qatar Goodwood Festival on Tuesday and with his Royal Ascot conqueror Trawlerman not in attendance, Illinois is the odds-on favourite to break his Group One […]
