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Unfazed by the memories of successive defeats, trainer Haruki Sugiyama is adamant Daring Tact can reproduce the stunning form which elevated the mercurial Japanese filly to champion status as she prepares to tackle the G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 April). Vanquished by Almond Eye and Contrail in the G1 […]
Karis Teetan believes he is ready to reap the rewards from a pair of off-season stints in Japan when he partners Glory Vase in the HK$25 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) this Sunday (25 April) at Sha Tin. “Since I’ve been in Hong Kong, I’ve had a few stints in Japan throughout the off-seasons […]
Kim Bailey has revealed that the bet365 Gold Cup has been the plan for some time with El Presente, who is one of 20 entries for the Grade Three handicap chase on bet365 Jump Finale Day at Sandown Park on Saturday (April 24th). The eight year old was a particularly game winner of the Badger […]
The Michael Easterby trained Elysian Flame stayed on strongly to win the 2.15 Handicap race at Newbury on Friday afternoon by the narrowest of margins at 25/1 to beat the 6/4 favourite Almighwar by a neck. This 5-year-old son of Champs Elysees is now 12/1 from 20/1 to win the Chester Cup with BoyleSports while […]
Video Replay – Mutasaabeq maintains his unbeaten record in the bet365 British EBF Conditions Stakes. After making a winning debut over seven furlongs on heavy ground in October the son of Invincible Spirit, out of 2009 1000 Guineas heroine Ghanaati, appeared to appreciate the switch to a sounder surface in this latest course and distance […]
Video Replay – Football agent Kia Joorabchian’s Forca Brasil set for Royal Ascot. The George Boughey-trained Cotai Glory colt made up for his late withdrawal on vet’s advice from the Brocklesbury Stakes at Doncaster on the opening day of the season with a smart performance in front of Joorabchian, who operates under Amo Racing Limited. […]
Video Replay – Carolus Magnus lands Newmarket’s first race of the season with dual champion jockey Oisin Murphy on board Having finished third on his debut at Doncaster 16 days ago, the Holy Roman Emperor gelding went two places better to open his account at the second time of asking in the seven furlong […]
“FIFTY IS A BIG NUMBER AND IT DOES SCARE ME A BIT SOMETIMES BUT THE BODY FEELS GOOD AT THE MOMENT” – FRANKIE DETTORI BACK IN ACTION AT NEWMARKET TOMORROW Frankie Dettori is confident Global Giant can make his first ride in Britain this year a winning one by striking gold in the bet365 Earl Of Sefton […]
Thirsk Racecourse stages its traditional curtain-raiser this Saturday, April 17, the first of 15 fixtures at the North Yorkshire venue in 2021. The Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup is the highlight of the season on Saturday, May 1. Won by subsequent G1 scorer Farhh in 2012, the historic mile handicap is set to be the […]
Andrew Balding looking forward to the returning of Youth Spirit in Listed bet365 Feilden Stakes at Newmarket on Tuesday. Taking centre stage is the Listed bet365 Feilden Stakes over nine furlongs which often provides some valuable pointers to the future, most significantly in recent years when it went to Golden Horn in 2015. The Anthony […]
