It might be worth taking a swing on Sunningdale in the Nursery July 27, 2022 NURSERY handicaps at Goodwood are never easy to find the winner, and today’s Class Two contest (4.10pm) falls very much into that category. TRUE STATESMAN comes into this on a hat-trick and though he’s up eight pounds for a dominant win at Chester last time, there’s likely more to come. He’s trained by Charlie & Mark [...]
Dreamloper and Hall can add to the show in Nashwa’s Nassau July 27, 2022 WEIGHT stops trains which might be why three-year-olds, who get plenty of weight from their elders in the Group One Nassau Stakes (3.35pm), have won seven of the last 10 renewals. That’s a good omen for NASHWA, one of five from the Classic generation in the field, and on form she holds far stronger claims than her [...]
EP: 150 Goodwood – Thursday July 26, 2022 The fillies take centre stage in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Thursday when Hollie Doyle teams up again with recent group 1 winning filly Nashwa for John & Thady Gosden. On today’s podcast, trainers Thady Gosden (Nashwa) & James Ferguson (Deauville Legend) discuss their chances of a winner in their respective races at the [...]
You can say Hello to the winners’ enclosure after Oak Tree Stakes July 26, 2022 THERE is an intriguing clash of the generations when the three-year-old fillies meet their elders in the Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (2.25pm). The three-year-old Heredia has to bounce back from her disappointing show at Sandown, while her elder Soft Whisper has to navigate her way from a horror draw in stall 16. I’m keen [...]
Alcohol Free to be the perfect Baaeed chaser in Sussex July 26, 2022 UNBEATEN superstar BAAEED should stretch his winning streak to nine victories in the Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.35pm), although sadly he is a best-priced 2/11 with the bookmakers to do so. This Group One contest is the highlight of Goodwood’s summer festival and has been won by some of the truly great horses, including Frankel, down [...]
Kyprios to prove he’s the star stayer in Goodwood Cup July 25, 2022 ALTHOUGH the Qatar Goodwood Festival takes place over the next five days, many will argue that the race of the meeting comes during today’s opening salvo. The Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup (3.35pm) might only feature nine runners, but they are a seriously talented group headed by the Ascot Gold Cup winner KYPRIOS. Aidan O’Brien has always [...]
Caradoc can Rock Goodwood in Glorious opener July 25, 2022 THERE wouldn’t be a more fitting winner of the opening race of Glorious Goodwood than the Queen’s Just Fine in her Platinum Jubilee year. The four-year-old is 11/2 favourite with Star Sports to land the Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap (1.50pm) after an eye-catching run at York earlier this month. Supporters of Her Majesty’s runner will [...]
Put faith in Sacred to give Haggas a first Lennox Stakes victory July 25, 2022 THERE aren’t many races in Britain that trainer William Haggas hasn’t won, but today’s World Pool Lennox Stakes (3.00pm) is one of them. I have a feeling that might be about to change though as I’m keen on his filly SACRED at 2/1 with Star Sports. The four-year-old has always been highly touted, and she’s already gone [...]
It could be Destiny for Lord Riddiford to win again July 25, 2022 SPRINT races at Goodwood are virtually all downhill making this one of the fastest five furlongs in the calendar. It’s unsurprising then that a proven ability to handle the track is an important factor, and several in this race, the Nicholson Gin Handicap (4:10pm), have shown form here in the past. Celsius is a course [...]
EP: 149 Goodwood – Wednesday July 25, 2022 Baaeed the unbeaten Shadwell owned superstar will look to keep his 100% winning record in tact as he takes on last year’s winner, Alcohol Free in the eagerly awaited one mile Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on Wednesday afternoon. Trainers Andrew Balding (Alcohol Free) and George Scott (Rocket Rodney) discuss their chances of success at the [...]