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Sun Maiden has routed the field in the Smith & Williamson Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Salisbury. The 3-year-old prospect was competing in only her second race, and recorded her first career win. Running in another Fillies’ Novice Stakes before Christmas, trainer Sir Michael Stoute left a sizeable gap before trying the mare again. Twitter: She looks […]
Ascot Gold Cup winner Big Orange has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, trainer Michael Bell announced Wednesday. The fan-favourite stayer has sustained damage to his leg to such an extent he will be kept in reserve until next year. Last year was an incredibly successful campaign for the now 7-year-old, as […]
Trainer Aidan O’Brien has been forced to rule two-time Classic winner Capri out of the Coronation Cup at Epsom later this month. The 4-year-old has impressive wins in the St Leger Stakes and the Irish Derby, but will now be forced to miss an attempt to add a third Classic to an already impressive haul. […]
Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies and trainer Paul Nicholls have split, meaning the number one jockey in the Nicholls-yard heads out the door. Twiston-Davies will now become a freelance jockey, receiving offers from all manner of trainers. Recent Grade One winner Harry Cobden will take over duties as the stable’s chief jockey, and Bryony Frost is said […]
Trainer Charlie Appleby has failed to find any negatives with Masar’s form ahead of the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. A huge winner in last month’s Craven Stakes, Masar finished eight lengths clear of second-placed White Mocha, also at Newmarket. The three-year-old is one of the hottest prospects in the world of racing […]
Willie Mullins’ irresistible form continued at Punchestown on Thursday. With a number of seriously impressive horses in the Stayers’ Hurdle, many had predicted at least one of his charges to pip the rest of the field to the post. In the end, it was Faugheen who claimed a win to restore the 10-year-old’s reputation. A […]
Cheltenham star Penhill will run in the Ladbrokes Stayers’ Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday. Winning the Sun Bets Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last month, the Willie Mullins’ horse will surely be much fancied for the big race in Kildare. Victorious in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last year as well, the seven-year-old will […]
Frankie Dettori will ride Veracious in the 1000 Guineas, trainer Sir Michael Stoute revealed Wednesday. The three-year-old has distinguished parentage, being the daughter of the perfect Frankel, who enjoyed an astonishing if short-lived career, winning all 14 of his races on the flat. His daughter Veracious will seek to launch her career at Newmarket next […]
Laurens is looking good for the 1000 Guineas, this in the words of trainer Karl Burke. The Fillies’ Mile winner is long understood to be heading straight to the contest without a preparation run, and as such a racecourse gallop in Newcastle on Wednesday morning was taken. The three-year-old has won three of her first […]
Owner Nigel Hawke has indicated he has no regrets at all regarding the selling of Grand National winner Tiger Roll. Hawke (himself a National winner in 1991, atop Seagram), purchased the horse in 2013 for £10,000, and rode the then three-year-old to a first career victory at Market Rasen. Later that year the son of […]
Tiger Roll romped home to a 2018 Grand National victory. The horse went off as a 10/1 shot, and came good over the last few fences to stretch out for the win. Gordon Elliott captures jump racing’s most prestigious prize, with Davy Russell aboard his charge. There were several high profile horses tumbling over the […]
With the Grand National days away, racing fans and non-racing fans all over the country are drawing horses from a hat, or trying to decide where to plump their hard-earned mud as Saturday approaches. With various selection strategies available, it seems any one of the forty horses could be worth a punt on. Whether you […]