Flat Racing
The Juddmonte International Stakes is one of the big races of the York Ebor meeting and traditionally highlights the opening day of action on the Knavesmire. As an established Group 1 event it is surprisingly a relatively recent concept having been first run in 1972. In those days it...
Galway selections Sunday 1st August The final day of seven at Galway and the Ahonoora Handicap is the big one for the finale. A horse placed in the last two renewals of this contest is aimed at the prize again – this time coming over from Britain where he...
Glorious Goodwood selections Saturday 31st July The final day at Goodwood and the Stewards Cup provides the big betting race of the week. I have three choices for the contest, plus selections in three other races. We had a decent Friday with a win for Passion and Glory (advised...
Glorious Goodwood selections Friday 30th July A more typical Glorious Goodwood card with some fiercely competitive handicaps combined with some quality pattern races. I am taking on the two big field handicaps, plus the Group 3 12f contest. Goodwood 1.50: Elysian Flame & Just Hubert The marathon moves back...
Glorious Goodwood selections Thursday 29th July The focus on Thursday is largely on the youngsters at Goodwood, however the highlight is the Group 1 Nassau Stakes for fillies. The 3yo division showed in the Sussex yesterday their ability and they could come out on top again here. We had...
Glorious Goodwood selections Wednesday 28th July The ground is beginning to dry at Goodwood and we have a real spectacle for the Sussex Stakes with some top class 3yo’s expected to dominate the feature race of the entire week. On a strong card we have selections for three races....
Glorious Goodwood selections Tuesday 27th July The opening day at Glorious Goodwood, but it has been anything but glorious weather over the last couple of days and the meeting gets underway with heavy conditions. With horses declared on much quicker ground, there aren’t many soft ground specialists in the...
Galway selections Monday 26th July A big week for racing with Galway starting this evening and Goodwood tomorrow. The traditional lead contest at Galway is the QR Handicap for which a talented hurdler can take advantage of a low flat rating. Joseph O’Brien could be the man to follow...
Newmarket selections Saturday 10th July The final day of the July meeting on Newmarket’s July Course. The feature race of the week, the July Cup looks a cracking contest, but there is also the big handicap of the week, the Bunbury Cup as well. I have suggestions for both....
Newmarket selections Friday 9th July The middle day on the July Course and we have a nice mix of quality and quantity with solid fields throughout the day. Whilst the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes takes pride of place, I am once more concentrating on the big handicaps scheduled this...
