Flat Racing
Haydock & Musselburgh selections Saturday 19th April We are at the stage of the year now where we get into crossover territory between flat and jump racing and today I am looking at two races under both codes. A valuable flat card at Musselburgh and two legs of the...
Doncaster & Kempton selections Saturday 29th March The turf season on the flat commences at Doncaster today, so far this weekend at least, attention turns to the level before the spring jumping Festivals kick off in earnest. A classy renewal of the Lincoln looks tricky, but I have two...
York selections Saturday 24th August The final day at York and Saturday always has an excellent mix with a quartet of very strong handicaps over distances between 6f and 14f where the big race of the day, the Ebor is held. I have gone with all four of those...
York selections Friday 23rd August Despite a wild and windy morning, conditions look set to continue on the fast side for day 3 at York, an afternoon highlighted by the Nunthorpe Stakes over the flying 5f. This looks set up nicely for the Australian raider to plunder the prize....
York selections Thursday 22nd August Following a wonderful first day at York will be tough today after the masterful performance of City of Troy and two course records. However whilst there might not quite be the brilliance of horses on show today, there is still Group 1 action in...
York selections Wednesday 21st August The opening day at York and we have a cracking start to the meeting with the biggest ever field assembled for the International Stakes. City of Troy is the one to beat, but I think there are several viable alternatives at an each-way price....
Glorious Goodwood selections Friday 2nd August More a day for the older horses today at Goodwood and the King George will be the fastest race of the week with some really quick sprinters over the flying 5f down the hill. There are two really good handicaps too and I...
Glorious Goodwood & Galway selections Thursday 1st August We’ve reached the middle day at both Goodwood and Galway and there is plenty more quality action to enjoy this afternoon. The Nassau Stakes is the latest Grade 1 offering at Goodwood and looks to have an open look. The Galway...
Glorious Goodwood & Galway selections Wednesday 31st July Wednesday means the biggest races of the week at the two big concurrent Festivals at Goodwood and Galway. The Sussex Stakes features at Goodwood, but there are better betting opportunities elsewhere, so I am concentrating on the handicaps that bookend the...
Glorious Goodwood selections Tuesday 30th July Glorious Goodwood gets underway on Tuesday and conditions will certainly Glorious on what is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in the South East. The ground which has been on the soft side for the past week, has...
