Category: Flat racing

Flat racing

Jan 26
Finals Day hopefuls in action at Southwell on Thursday

Witch Hunter and Lord Of The Lodge are the headline acts in the seven-furlong Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap (2.10pm), the class two feature at Southwell on Thursday, January 26. Witch Hunter has twice finished second at Listed level for Richard Hannon, including behind subsequent G2 scorer El Caballo in last season’s Spring […]

Jan 13
Storey grabs the headlines at Newcastle on Forest Of Dean

Forest Of Dean came from last to first under South African jockey Collen Storey to win the Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Conditions Stakes at Newcastle this afternoon. The 10-furlong feature was a Fast-Track Qualifier, with Forest Of Dean now guaranteed a start in the £200,000 Easter Classic over the same course and distance […]

Dec 22
Membership of Seven Worlds Racing Club – an ideal Christmas gift

Looking for a late Christmas present for a sports fan? How about membership of a racing club? Seven Worlds Racing Club is currently accepting new members and might be an option worth considering. The Club has two horses, Seven Worlds, a four-year-old gelded son of No Nay Never and Brokers Tip, a three-year-old gelded son […]

Oct 21
LOPE Y FERNANDEZ will retire to The National Stud for the 2022 breeding season.

It has been announced that the high-class LOPE Y FERNANDEZ will retire to The National Stud  for the 2022 breeding season.   The multiple Group 1 and Classic placed son of Lope De Vega was trained by Aidan O’Brien for the  Coolmore partners, who will retain part ownership alongside new owners The National Stud,  Whitsbury Manor […]

Oct 21
Another roaring success means Meade and owners reload at the Sales

Having laid the ghost of Layfayette’s agonising defeat in the Irish EBF Auction Series Final of 2019 to rest, Noel Meade is backing Sunday’s victor Lady Of Inishfree to continue the trend of Irish EBF Auction Series contestants by graduating to stakes class.   A supporter of the series since its inception in 2015, Meade […]

Oct 21
Chapple-Hyam dreaming big with Claymore following impressive debut success

Jane Chapple Hyam may still be on cloud nine after Saffron Beach provided her with a first Group One in this year’s Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket earlier this month, but she is already mapping out a Classic campaign for Claymore, who she plans to go “big time” with next season. Never one afraid […]

Oct 21
Palace Pier holds slender advantage as voting opens for Cartier Racing Awards

Five-time G1 winner Palace Pier has established a narrow lead in the Cartier Horse of the Year points standings in spite of his neck defeat by Baaeed in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO). The Cartier Racing Awards were established in 1991 to reward excellence in horseracing. There are eight equine awards – the Cartier Horse Of The Year, the Cartier Older Horse, the Cartier Sprinter, the Cartier Stayer, […]

Oct 19
Space Cowboy impresses in first Fast-Track Qualifier

Space Cowboy dominated from the front in the Watch Racing Free Online At Coral EBF Conditions Stakes at Newcastle today, October 19, the opening Fast-Track Qualifier of this season’s All-Weather Championships. The imposing son of Kodi Bear, from the Newmarket stable of Richard Spencer, is now guaranteed a start in the £150,000 Coral All-Weather Three-Year-Old […]

Jul 07
How To Enter Galway 2021 Ladies Day Competition

We have all you need to know about how to enter the best-dresssed lady competition at the Galway races, it’s the big ladies’ day prize for 2021. Widely renowned as ‘Ladies Day’ at the Galway Races, Thursday traditionally combines the very best in horse racing and fashion. Following on from its popularity last Summer, the […]

Jul 07
Huge prizemoney at Galway Racing Festival 2021

The 2021 Galway Races will have a prize fund of over €1.8m on offer to the competitors throughout the week of Monday, July 26th to Sunday, August 1st. The fund – a total of €1,817,500 – will be spread across fifty-two events over the course of a week. Each day will have a feature race […]