Put hands in Ur pocket for O’Brien runner in Ascot Stakes June 15, 2026 A ROYAL favourite heads the market for the Ascot Stakes (5.00pm) in Reaching High, but at the current prices he looks worth taking on. The market leader has plenty of potential, yet he hasn’t been seen since failing to fire, when seemingly unlucky at last year’s Royal meeting, and is short enough given that absence. [...]
Postmodern to Master his rivals on the Knavesmire June 9, 2026 WE Look north to York this Saturday, where there is a strong card of competitive action on the Knavesmire to get stuck into. The Churchill Tyres Handicap (3.35pm) looks like it could be set up for the lightly raced Godolphin contender Man Of Vision. Charlie Appleby’s three-year-old went down by only a neck on his [...]
Be Brave and take Comanche to win Royal Ascot sprint June 9, 2026 ROYAL Ascot is very much on the horizon, with the five days of top-class action at the Berkshire course just under a week away. I’m going to take a dip into the ante-post markets, and I’ve found one I think represents value in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on the Saturday. A lot could [...]
Back Bonnard to upset Cellini in the Derby June 5, 2026 WORLD Pool is in operation for a second successive day at Epsom, with all eight races on Derby Day being globally commingled. I’m keen to play in the feature and take advantage of the potential for healthy overpays offered by the global pools, and you can too by betting with the Tote. BENVENUTO CELLINI spearheads [...]
Kinswoman to take the honours in Dash for glory June 5, 2026 THERE aren’t many races that are over more quickly than the Epsom Dash (3.15pm), a five-furlong handicap run largely downhill that takes about 55 seconds to run. It goes without saying that you need blazing speed for this test and KINSWOMAN certainly has that sort of raw pace. William Haggas’ filly had a busy first season, [...]
Sweet on Sugar to cause huge upset in the Oaks June 4, 2026 AIDAN O’Brien is the modern dominant force in the Oaks with 11 victories to his name since 1998. The master of Ballydoyle relies on three fillies in this year’s renewal, with AMELIA EARHART his leading hope if jockey bookings and the betting is to be believed. She arrives to Epsom off the back of a [...]
Bonnard to finish with a flourish in the Derby June 2, 2026 AIDAN O’Brien’s grip on the world’s most famous Flat race, the Betfred Derby (4.00pm), shows no signs of loosening. The Master of Ballydoyle has won the last three renewals of the Classic with Auguste Rodin, City Of Troy and Lambourn and has 11 Derby wins in total, more than any other trainer. This year, O’Brien [...]
Sweet on Sugar to cause huge 50/1 upset in the Oaks June 2, 2026 CONDITIONS will play a major role on Oaks Day, and with a significant amount of rain forecast it looks the time to back those who will act on softer going. I’m taking a massive swing in the Betfred Oaks (4.00pm) given the likelihood of testing conditions, and that’s with SUGAR ISLAND for the Ballydoyle and [...]
Gethin can be Talk of town in the Brigadier May 27, 2026 THURSDAY’s Brigadier Gerard card from Sandown features the best evening racing on show in the UK. With the feature Group Three Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes set to go off at 7.12pm, it gives those making a dash from the office enough time to see some quality horses strut their stuff in the evening sunshine. [...]
William and Poet set for Epic battle in Henry II Stakes May 27, 2026 ANOTHER of the Group Three races on Sandown’s card is the Star Sports Henry II Stakes (6.12pm), run over two miles. Won last year by Trawlerman, who followed up on his next start in the Ascot Gold Cup, it’s a good pointer towards Thursday’s showpiece event at the Royal Meeting. However, with Trawlerman taking longer [...]
