The Ebor Festival opens at York with the Juddmonte International headlining a card that pits a seasoned Group 1 performer against a leading three‑year‑old. Classi…
Ebor opener promises Juddmonte duel as Classic trials take centre stage
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Flat Racing
Blake’s three to watch on opening day of York’s Ebor Festival
A look at three horses to note on the opening day of York’s Ebor Festival: The Man in the opening sprint handicap, Alfred Wallace in the Acomb Stakes and Underwri…
Point the way for a successful start to Ebor week
York selections Wednesday 19th August The North stages arguably its biggest fixture of the season this week with the Ebor fixture at York. After two months of non stop heat and sun, this week looks somewhat different and the card could even kick off on the soft side of...
Glacius Set for Nashville Derby After Saratoga Success
Hugo Palmer’s Glacius is being aimed at the Nashville Derby after his Saratoga Grade One success, with a potential winter target in Bahrain also under considerati…
Tabor waits on York test as Constitution River heads to the Juddmonte International
Aidan O’Brien’s Constitution River heads to York’s Juddmonte International as Michael Tabor and connections seek a defining mid‑season test. Stable form, includin…
Appleby eyes Woodbine with Romantic Symphony after Deauville Group 3 success
Charlie Appleby is considering the EP Taylor at Woodbine for Romantic Symphony after the Dubawi filly took the Group 3 Aga Khan Studs Prix Lady O’Reilly at Deauvi…
A Boy Named Susie asserts class with facile Royal Whip success
A Boy Named Susie justified a drop in grade with an authoritative success in the Royal Whip at the Curragh, the Donnacha O’Brien-trained colt quickening away unde…
Varian recalls Postponed’s gritty York success as attention turns to Ebor week
Roger Varian reflects on Postponed’s gutsy Group One success at York and places that memory in the context of the horse’s wider career as his stable prepares for…
Baroud Strikes Late as Daryzan Is Denied in Deauville Group Two
Baroud came with a late surge to beat favourite Daryzan in the Group Two Prix Guillaume d’Ornano at Deauville. Hassaleh won the Group Three Darley Prix de Lieurey…
Harry Fast enough for Great St Wilfrid
Newbury & Ripon selections Saturday 15th August As we build up to York there are no massive feature races today, but nevertheless there is plenty to enjoy with Ripon staging their feature race of the year, the Great St Wilfrid Handicap. I have two selections for the big race,...
