Roger Varian has withdrawn Godolphin’s Rock Montreal from the Group 3 Solario at Sandown because of how the ground was riding and is targeting Doncaster on St Leg…
Rock Montreal rerouted to Doncaster as Varian opts out of Sandown engagement
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Harry Kelly secures winners at Wexford and Down Royal as Hutton Star makes winning debut
Harry Kelly enjoyed winners at Wexford and Down Royal on Friday as Sottsass filly Hutton Star made a winning debut in the Hovis Ireland Mares INH Flat Race, beati…
Breacher steps up to Group company in Solario Stakes at Sandown
Breacher moves up to Group Three company in the Solario Stakes at Sandown after a winning debut at Salisbury. William Muir is optimistic but cautious as the Crack…
Avec Grand Plaisir gives Whelan family a memorable Navan success
Avec Grand Plaisir provided a family moment for jockey Ronan Whelan and his parents with a nose victory in a tightly contested Navan handicap. Trainer Jarlath Fah…
Sunrush stretches out to take Gain The Advantage Series Handicap
Sunrush, a Teofilo gelding trained by Andy Slattery and ridden by Sam Coen, stretched out to 1m6f to win the Gain The Advantage Series Handicap, edging away to be…
Withtearsinmyeyes among notable entries at Ffos Las as action moves to Fontwell and Sedgefield
Withtearsinmyeyes is among the key contenders in the 3.10 at Ffos Las, while Saint Polo and Machete Beach head the hurdles at Sedgefield and Martin’s Denuo bids f…
Dylan Browne McMonagle ‘in good spirits’ after Bellewstown fall
Dylan Browne McMonagle is reported to be in good spirits and stable after a heavy fall at Bellewstown that also saw his mount fatally injured. The IHRB confirmed…
Constitution Hill ruled out at Windsor with sights set on Kempton’s September Stakes
Nicky Henderson has ruled Constitution Hill out of Windsor’s Weatherbys August Stakes because of dry ground concerns and will aim the nine-year-old at Kempton’s G…
Tiffany to head to Kentucky after breaking Group One duck in Berlin
After breaking her Group One duck in the Grosser Preis von Berlin, Sir Mark Prescott’s mare Tiffany will head to Kentucky Downs for the Kentucky Turf Cup, with th…
Ground will be key to next targets for Juddmonte’s Item, says Balding
Trainer Andrew Balding says Item’s next start will hinge on ground conditions as connections weigh up the Irish Champion Stakes and the Arc, while stablemate Kalp…
