Latest News and Features Closutton collects on Downpatrick debut Weather might prove key to Diligent Harry’s bid for third time lucky Minnie Hauk and Whirl rematch unlikely to happen this weekend Portman hoping to make Rum point at the Curragh Super Sprint temptation for Johnson Houghton with Havana Hurricane Minnie Hauk leads the way in […]
The well-bred Closutton – who carries the same name as the all-conquering County Carlow yard – made a winning debut for Willie and Patrick Mullins in the bumper at Downpatrick. Sent off the 6-4 favourite having been relatively weak in the market in the final few minutes before the race, the five-year-old Shantou mare was […]
Clive Cox is on weather watch as Diligent Harry eyes a first turf success in the Hackwood Stakes at Newbury. The seven-year-old, who has twice been runner-up in the Group Three, was most recently seen winning the Chipchase Stakes at the same level on Newcastle’s all-weather track. He is a eight-time winner on synthetic surfaces […]
Aidan O’Brien said it is unlikely that both Minnie Hauk and Whirl will run in Saturday’s Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh. The two were among six O’Brien-trained fillies left in the Classic on Tuesday, with only three other stables possibly being represented. Minnie Hauk, who got the better of a thrilling tussle with Whirl […]
Jonathan Portman said it was not too difficult a decision to supplement Rumstar into the Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday. The five-year-old has already enjoyed a successful season, winning the Palace House at the Newmarket Guineas meeting and the Coral Charge at Sandown. With Portman keen to stick to five furlongs […]
Eve Johnson Houghton is “slightly leaning” towards the idea of running Windsor Castle winner Hurricane Havana in the Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. The Havana Gold colt was a smart winner at the Royal meeting, and although he earns himself a 5lb penalty for that Listed success he would still run under […]
Minnie Hauk, who got the better of a thrilling tussle with her stable companion Whirl to win the Oaks at Epsom, will face a maximum of eight rivals when she aims to double up in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday. The Frankel filly, who had won a trial at Chester prior […]
Henry Candy will target the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock and the Qipco British Champions Sprint at Ascot with Run To Freedom, after his veteran sprinter proved he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level at Newmarket on Saturday. Although a dual winner in Listed company, the seven-year-old has run his […]
White Birch will miss the heat of midsummer in the hope of getting his favoured softer ground in the autumn. Since beating Auguste Rodin in last year’s Tattersalls Gold Cup the high-class grey has been restricted to just two runs by a combination of niggling injuries and fast ground. Although he holds an entry in […]
Latest News and Features Murphy speaks of ‘nightmare’ car crash and drink driving conviction Benvenuto Cellini makes winning mark at Killarney Cosmic Year pencilled in for Goodwood outing Clover looking to Lonsdale Cup for Al Nayyir More thought to be given to Thunder target Pontefract repeat could be next on Point Lynas’ agenda Appleby eyeing […]
Oisin Murphy has described his car crash and subsequent conviction for drink driving as “a nightmare for everyone involved”. The four-times champion jockey was fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months having pleaded guilty to one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol after the accident in […]
Benvenuto Cellini followed the same path as an illustrious former stablemate with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Killarney. His trainer Aidan O’Brien sent out subsequent Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck to land the mile contest in 2018 and Benvenuto Cellini was sent off the 2-5 favourite to add his name to […]
Cosmic Year is set for a drop in grade when he makes his reappearance at Goodwood next month. The Kingman colt impressively won the King Charles II Stakes at Newmarket before chasing home Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas but then disappointed in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville. Trainer Harry Charlton will […]
A second shot at the Lonsdale Cup could be on the cards for Al Nayyir following his recent narrow defeat at Sandown. Tom Clover’s charge was beaten a short head by Vauban at Group Two level at York last summer and has since enjoyed a winter spell in sunnier climes, contesting the Red Sea Turf […]
Which race – or even which trip – More Thunder runs over next has still to be decided following his last-gasp win in the Bunbury Cup on Saturday. The four-year-old, who moved to William Haggas following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute, has found a new niche for himself sprinting this season. Narrowly denied in […]
