Escobar could be a crazy price at 40/1 in the Lennox Stakes July 27, 2020 ARGUABLY the best race on the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival is the Lennox Stakes (2.45pm) run over seven furlongs. There are 13 runners declared for the seven furlong contest with the only certainty being that there is bound to be at least half a dozen hard luck stories. The nature of the track means that horses [...]
Tinandali looks ready to strike for O’Meara in competitive handicap July 27, 2020 GOODWOOD is one of the most picturesque racecourses in the world, but it can also be a painful place for jockeys, trainers, owners and punters alike. Hard luck stories abound during this meeting as large fields make their way around the twists, turns and undulations of the Sussex Downs. Jockeys have to decide if they’re [...]
Stradivarius can win his duel on the Downs with Santiago July 27, 2020 SOMETIMES you have to hold your hands up and admit you got it totally wrong. Well, my theory that STRADIVARIUS’ best days were behind him was blown to pieces in a stunning display in last month’s Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. John Gosden’s six-year-old ran away with the Group One prize for a third time by ten lengths and arrives [...]
Elarqam to continue fine record on the Knavesmire July 24, 2020 YORK can be a specialist track where course form often goes a long way, so look no further than ELARQAM in the Group Two Sky Bet York Stakes (2.40pm). Mark Johnston’s son of Frankel won this race 12 months ago on soft ground, beating the mud-loving and now Group One winner Addeybb comfortably. His form figures on [...]
Ambassador looks a Great bet for in-form Ralph Beckett team July 23, 2020 ONLY eight runners line up for the valuable one mile handicap (3.00pm) that precedes the King George with the two at the top of the weights setting the bar pretty high. Johan won snuggly at Newbury last month while Tsar looked well above average at Yarmouth and represents the same connections as Enable. They are both [...]
Japan may just upset Enable in tactical affair July 23, 2020 NOT since Nasram beat three rivals in the 1964 renewal of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (3.35pm) has a field of just four lined up for Saturday’s feature at Ascot. However, what we lack in quantity, is more than made up for in quality as all are previous Group One winners. [...]
Brando looks a Threat to all in the July Cup at whopping 25/1 July 10, 2020 AFTER non-stop rain for most of the week, sadly Saturday’s July Cup (3.35pm) will be run on what looks pretty soft ground, so the ultimate test of speed becomes more of a test of stamina. Golden Horde deserves to be favourite on the back of an impressive win in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, and he [...]
Enable could well be Eclipsed on her return July 4, 2020 AFTER the thrill of the Investec Derby and Oaks on Epsom Downs on Saturday, the action comes thick and fast for racing fans with more Group One action at Sandown on Sunday. John Gosden’s wonder mare Enable returns to defend her Coral Eclipse (3.35pm Sandown) crown and its great to see her back as a [...]
Ed Walker updates on leading Investec Derby contender English King July 2, 2020 Trainer Ed Walker, trainer of leading Investec Derby hope English King, has given an update on his star colt ahead of next week’s Classic at Epsom. “He (English King) has come out of Lingfield very well, it was the perfect prep. I always wanted to go to Lingfield because I think it mimics Epsom really [...]
Andrew Balding updates on leading Investec Derby contender Kameko July 2, 2020 Trainer Andrew Balding has updated fans on his Investec Derby hopeful Kameko, who aims to win the second colts’ Classic of the season having won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket earlier this month. “We are really pleased with the way that Kameko came out of Newmarket, he is a very laid back horse. He slept [...]
