Jubilee may be treated to a Rousing Encore at York October 7, 2025 WITH the return of the jumps season on the horizon in the UK, there’s still plenty of action to get stuck into on the level with a set of competitive races at York this Saturday. The Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (3.15pm) is a typically deep contest on the Knavesmire, and I think there are [...]
Av another go on Venture to go one better in the Arc September 30, 2025 ACROSS a weekend of quality racing from Longchamp, the showpiece is undoubtedly Sunday’s Group One Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (3.05pm). Following the latest stage of forfeits, 17 of the world’s leading middle-distance horses stand their ground for the mile-and-a-half test at the Paris track. We’re yet to see who may be supplemented for the [...]
Pick ‘n’ mix Candy with Apollo One at Ascot September 30, 2025 WHILE much of the focus this weekend is on France and Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, there’s still some strong domestic action on Saturday. Newmarket is the scene of the Group One Sun Chariot Stakes (2.40pm), where a talented field of fillies line up. Unbeaten Lady Of Spain makes some appeal, but she has [...]
Real Gain and Thunder ready to rumble on Rowley Mile September 23, 2025 THERE aren’t many races that befit the title of a cavalry charge more than Newmarket’s Cambridgeshire Handicap (3.40pm). Most years it sees a field of over 30 horses race down the straight nine furlongs of the Rowley Mile, fanning out across the breadth of the track as they do. It’s certainly a stirring spectacle and [...]
Fixate on Fitzella to spoil Royal Cheveley Park party September 23, 2025 WHILE the Cambridgeshire is the big betting race of the day at Newmarket, there’s also Group One action to enjoy, and I’m particularly drawn to the Cheveley Park Stakes (2.25pm). Ed Walker’s Royal Fixation has looked a top-drawer juvenile in her three starts, earning a tilt at this level when winning the Group Two Lowther [...]
Anmaat and Aeronautic can sprout wings at Leopardstown September 12, 2025 IRISH Champions weekend begins with a high-class card at Leopardstown on Saturday, where World Pool will be in operation for all nine races. The feature is the Irish Champion Stakes (5.30pm), a race that is often considered one of the best middle-distance races on turf anywhere in the world. The race has an international flavour [...]
Fallen Angel to shine brightest in Matron Stakes September 12, 2025 ALONGSIDE the showpiece Group One Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, the Group One Matron Stakes (4.25pm) headlines the supporting card for the Irish Champions Festival opener. Run over a mile, it’s attracted a good field of 11 fillies and mares and looks a good betting heat with World Pool in operation. There are [...]
Keep Carmers at Doncaster to carry on making Cash September 9, 2025 SATURDAY’s St Leger (3.40pm) is the final Classic of the season and provides the chance to see horses with more of a stamina-laden pedigree grind it out down the long Doncaster home straight. With the going currently described as good-to-soft and not a huge amount of rain forecast to hit Town Moor before the weekend, [...]
Rosario and Apollo the Ones for puzzling Portland September 9, 2025 WHILE the St Leger is undoubtedly the feature race on Saturday, the Portland Handicap (2.25pm) is a contest with a rich history and is always a real puzzle for punters. This year’s renewal looks no different, albeit we have a relatively outlying favourite in the shape of Air Force One. Geoff Oldroyd’s sprinter did win [...]
Safari on Express track to another Kempton success September 2, 2025 KEMPTON and Ascot also host some high-quality racing on Saturday. In Kempton’s London Mile Series Final Handicap (2.05pm), SKY SAFARI is of interest. James Fanshawe’s filly is three-from-three on the all-weather, including two wins over this course and distance from two attempts in April and July this year. Despite running a poor race two starts ago [...]
