William Haggas has closed the gap on Andrew Balding in the race to be York’s top trainer, sending key juveniles and sprinters north for the meeting’s final days.…
Haggas closing on Balding in contest for York’s top trainer
Archive for category: Flat Racing
Flat Racing
Zhuri and high-priced sibling Never An Angel headline Yarmouth card
Zhuri drops back to seven furlongs at Yarmouth as she looks for a first win, while Ed Walker’s expensive newcomer Never An Angel makes her debut. Powder Monkey bi…
Hoping things will fall right at Ascot
Ascot selections Saturday 3rd October Definitely one of those days where there is something for everyone who enjoys racing. Gowran stages one of the bigger fixtures of the early jumps season, Longchamp stages top class flat racing, Newmarket has a Group 1 contest and Redcar stages its two biggest...
Three undercard fancies for Arc weekend with an Ascot connection
With Arc weekend promising quick ground and a star-studded supporting card, Shiri, Miss Scott and Thesecretadversary stand out as undercard contenders with form t…
Arc preview: form lines, big names and what to watch at ParisLongchamp
A renewed field of older stars, progressive three-year-olds and international raiders meet at ParisLongchamp for this season’s Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Ke…
Romanza drops in grade as competitive card awaits at Ffos Las
Romanza drops back in grade in a competitive novice at Ffos Las, while recent Chester winner Rhodes Runner and progressive types such as Silent Force, Blondie Lar…
Orthodox confirms Royal Ascot potential with Middle Park success; Haffner excels in Royal Lodge
Orthodox returned to the winners' enclosure in the Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, edging Force Noir by a neck to underline his sprinting credentials…
Sun Goddess dominant in Cheveley Park as O’Brien hails ‘massive’ test
Sun Goddess reinforced her standing among the season’s leading juveniles with an authoritative win in the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket, delivering a third Gr…
Finding winners is a Hard Endeavor
Market Rasen, Haydock & Newmarket selections Saturday 26th September Some terrific racing on offer today, where the big betting race is the Cambridgeshire. Whilst it is not quite the race of old, there are still 27 runners charging down the Rowley Mile track and I have two suggestions for...
Nabati Edges Mill Reef as Newbury Pays Tribute to Ian Balding
Charlie Appleby's Nabati narrowly won the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury in a race that formed part of a day paying tribute to Ian Balding. Jolivette and Arapaho Gol…
