The Nunthorpe Stakes is the most exciting minute of York’s Ebor Meeting, and this 5-Furlong Group 1 contest is open to horses aged 2 and upwards. It has been run in its present format since 1922, and the winner receives an added-bonus of an invite to take part in the lucrative Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. […]
After some notable successes yesterday we look to land the cash again during what is a fantastic festival week. There is still more yet with tips for the Nassau Stakes and the King George Stakes to come, but for now here are the highlights from Day Two at Goodwood including ratings for the pattern races, […]
The Juddmonte International Stakes is York’s most lucrative race of the season, and has been won in recent years by top-class horses such as Frankel, Australia, Sea The Stars, Authorized, Sakhee and Giant’s Causeway. It is run over a trip of 10 furlongs and 88 yards, and takes place on the opening day of York’s […]
The Great Voltigeur Stakes forms part of York’s Ebor Meeting, and this Group 2 Contest is considered a trial for the following month’s St Leger. It is named after the winner of the 1850 Derby and St Leger winner Voltigeur, and the inaugural race took place in 1950 to celebrate the anniversary of those successes […]
Goodwood’s ‘Glorious’ meeting gets underway on Tuesday and is the epicentre of a fantastic day of racing. There are three group races on the downs as well as a nice Listed contest over in France and a competitive-looking day two in Galway. Here are the day’s highlights, main contenders and ratings for the pattern races: […]
It’s a massive week for racing on both sides of the Irish Sea and it kicks off today with the beginning of the Galway Festival. We’ll have to wait until tomorrow for Glorious Goodwood, where there will be a few nice bets to be had, but for today there is enough action to keep us […]
We’re going international on Sunday with pattern races taking place in England, France and Germany. Here are the main contenders plus selections on a quiet but interesting day’s racing: 2.40 Munich – Grosser Dallmayr-Preis, 1m2f Group 1 Air Pilot One of three British based challengers, this one for Ralph Beckett. Conditions are perfect here for […]
There is pattern racing around the UK on Saturday with Ascot’s huge midsummer feature, the King George, taking place at 3.35 and featuring dual Oaks heroine Enable. Top class racing is also featured at York while Newcastle look for another sell out on what is Ladies’ Day. The main contenders for the feature races across […]
There is a bumper card on Friday with the bulk of the quality action taking place at Ascot as they begin their King George weekend. The evening cards are competitive too, here are the better races featuring the main contenders and their chances: 2.10 Ascot – Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes, 6f, 2yo Maghaweer Superbly bred; […]
Thursday sees some good action on both sides of the Irish Sea with Group 3 action at Leopardstown and a nice juvenile Listed race at Sandown. Here are the days better races featuring the main contenders: 2.30 Sandown (1m6f 3yo Handicap) Janszoon Lightly raced sort with conditions back in favour, absolutely sure to go well. Great […]
