The news that Pat Smullen had retired at the age of 41 on medical advice was no surprise, although it was sad. Doctors advised Smullen that having successfully finished the treatment for pancreatic cancer that his body and immune system could not withstand the rigours of race riding at...
Over 55,000 people attended the 2018 Chester May three-day festival and the 2019 addition begins on Wednesday on the famous tight and undulating Roodee course. The track is one of the most iconic on the British circuit and can make for some exciting racing. This week you can see...
Steve Hughes has two bets for the opening day of Chester’s big fixture of the season With the Chester Cup now moved to the final day, Wednesday’s Chester card is not the strongest. However I have two bets in handicaps on the Roodee. We had success with our...
In Sunday’s Qipco 1000 Guineas, David Egan rode the favourite Qabala, who finished third, while his dad John rode outsider Garrel Glen. Racing has always been a sport passed down through the generations of families whether on the inside or just from interested fans. There is currently a crop...
Steve Hughes has two picks for Sunday’s big card at Newmarket With the 2000 Guineas result having been heavily influenced by the draw, I am going to pass on the big race today, the 1000 Guineas and instead focus on two good handicaps that should provide a fairer test....
Fifteen horses will go to post for the highlight on the final day of the Newmarket Guineas Festival and what a story it would be if David Elsworth – the veteran trainer of Desert Orchid – could get the win in the Qipco 1000 Guineas with his two-time winner...
Steve Hughes provides his suggestions for three races on Saturday’s 2000 Guineas card at Newmarket Fast ground means the number of runners are slightly down on the norm at Newmarket for the handicaps, but there are plenty of betting opportunities nonetheless. Newmarket 1.50: Al Muffrih With the top of...
The 2019 Classics get underway with this weekend’s Newmarket Guineas meeting and with the biggest prizes set to come from now until the autumn, here are a few points worthy of discussion for the months to come. 1 Will Joseph start to catch up his dad? As a jockey...
At 3.35 on Saturday afternoon at Newmarket, the first British Classic of the flat season is run – the Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes, to give it its full name. Nineteen horses have been declared and here’s a quick look at them all. TEN SOVEREIGNS (Trainer: Aidan O’Brien; Jockey: Ryan...
Steve Hughes fancies a Cheltenham winner to double up at Punchestown The middle day at Punchestown and it is another Willie Mullins trained horse that is of most interest on Thursday. Punchestown 6.40: Duc Des Genievres A mightily impressive winner of a fast run Arkle at Cheltenham when dropped...
