Dan Skelton admits “shock” at Sir Alex Ferguson Protektorat’s Novice Chase victory in the opening race of the Randox Grand National Festival. The trainer said he is now looking forward to “a big, big future” for the six year old, who has won three times and finished second twice in his five runs this season. […]
QIPCO GUINEAS FESTIVAL – Entries for the Group 2 Betfair Jockey Club Stakes and the Group 2 Betfair Dahlia Stakes BETFAIR JOCKEY CLUB STAKES (Group 2) 1m 4f Newmarket, Saturday 1st May 18 entries Stradivarius (IRE) 7 9 4 Mr B. E. Nielsen John & Thady Gosden Al Aasy (IRE) 4 9 1 Shadwell Estate Company […]
Jockey Conor O’Farrell believes Saturday’s Randox Grand National is the best chance the admirable veteran Vieux Lion Rouge will ever have in the race, as he bids to extend his fine record at Aintree. The 12 year old has the unique distinction of having completed Aintree’s Grand National course on nine occasions during his career […]
Annandale could follow in the hoofprints of stablemates Sir Ron Priestley and Subjectivist by taking in a trip to Haydock Park in June, after completing doubles for Mark Johnston and Franny Norton in the MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap. Appearing to need every yard of the mile and a quarter trip, the Australia colt went […]
The roll-out of live weather data at major race meetings in Great Britain continues with WeatherTrax Live set to debut at Aintree’s three-day Randox Grand National Festival, which begins Thursday, 8th April. WeatherTrax is delivered by Cambridgeshire-based technology and ground management company, TurfTrax, and connects users directly to the on-site racecourse weather station providing 24/7 […]
As punters saddle up for the return of the Grand National on Saturday 10th April, historical research into previous winners finds that Class Conti has the best chance of riding away with this year’s prize. The data from GrandNational.org.uk has analysed the winning horses since the Grand National started in 1839 and found that, statistically, the winner of the iconic race is a nine-year-old horse that has a handicap of 10st 7lbs. From this year’s expected line-up, Class Conti matches closest to the best age (nine) and handicap (10st […]
