Goodwood betting: Angel can fly in the King George Stakes July 28, 2016 Watching back a replay of last year’s Qatar King George Stakes, it’s impossible not to be impressed by William Haggas’s Muthmir. The son of Invincible Spirit carried a penalty to victory that day and won with a little bit more in hand than the eventual winning margin of just a head implies. He lines up unpenalised [...]
The Gurkha holds of Dettori-ridden Galileo Gold to hand Aidan O’Brien his fifth Sussex Stakes win July 27, 2016 Trainer Aidan O’Brien’s concerns over The Gurkha proved misplaced as the 11/8 favourite beat Frankie Dettori-ridden Galileo Gold to claim victory in the Sussex Stakes – Glorious Goodwood’s £1m race. Scoring by a neck, The Gurkha exacted revenge for the defeat inflicted by Galileo Gold and Dettori in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot in [...]
Horse racing betting: Cross looks the intelligent play in Richmond Stakes July 27, 2016 Coolmore have invested heavily in the stock of US sire War Front in recent years and it has certainly paid dividends, especially with their juveniles. On Tuesday, War Decree landed the Vintage Stakes, which followed up Roly Poly’s Cherry Hinton win at Newmarket earlier this month. The big race for two-year-olds on Thursday is the Group [...]
Horse racing betting: Charlton is on a Quest For More Goodwood winners July 27, 2016 Racegoers will descend on the Sussex Downs in their droves for Ladies’ Day on Thursday – and they could all be on to a winner if they keep QUEST FOR MORE onside in the Goodwood Cup (3.10pm). Roger Charlton’s charge was a good second in this race 12 months ago and put in a great effort [...]
Goodwood betting: Cash in on The Cashel Man in Goodwood’s marathon July 26, 2016 An abundance of stamina is required to successfully conquer Wednesday's 2m5f Goodwood Stakes (2.00pm) and, although he’s yet to be asked the question, I think THE CASHEL MAN will relish the trip. After blowing away the cobwebs at Ascot on his seasonal reappearance, David Simcock’s four-year-old ran well over two miles at York to finish [...]
Goodwood betting: Dettori gunning for more glory at Goodwood July 26, 2016 Frankie Dettori is approaching his 3,000th British winner and can get one nearer his target on GALILEO GOLD in the Sussex Stakes (Wednesday 3.10pm). The charismatic Italian has won this race on four occasions, but not since Ramonti in 2007 and this looks a good opportunity for him to end that run. Hugo Palmer enjoyed a [...]
Jockey James McDonald tipped for stardom after winning Glorious Goodwood’s Qatar Lennox Stakes on Dutch Connection July 26, 2016 Trainer Charlie Hills has tipped jockey James McDonald for a golden future after he rode 9/4 favourite Dutch Connection to victory in the Qatar Lennox Stakes on day one of Glorious Goodwood. The Australia-based New Zealander, 22, ensured four-year-old Dutch Connection was well placed before instigating a successful late challenge to beat second-favourite Home of [...]
Goodwood betting: Isomer looks a vintage bet for in-form Balding team July 25, 2016 Aidan O’Brien’s War Decree is weighted to reverse the form with Newmarket conqueror Boynton in Tuesday's Group Two Qatar Vintage Stakes (2.35pm) – and the likelihood is he will. The Irish trainer is bidding to win the race for the second time in three runnings, however I won’t be racing to take the skinny prices available [...]
Goodwood betting: Markaz set to upset big two in Lennox Stakes July 25, 2016 Experiencing the Qatar Goodwood Festival for the first time is infectious, and even more so if you come away with a good winner. On Tuesday, first-season trainer Owen Burrows makes his debut at the five-day festival and I fancy his MARKAZ to get things off to a flyer in the Lennox Stakes (3.10pm). The four-year-old [...]
Horse racing betting: Sea Of Heaven set to leave rivals toiling in his wake July 21, 2016 Trainer Sir Mark Prescott has been among the winners of late and I’m confident he can grab another with SEA OF HEAVEN in Friday's John Guest Brown Jack Stakes (2.55pm) at Ascot. The four-year-old ran a cracker at Newbury last week, finishing second behind the highly progressive Sweet Selection who was rattling off a hat-trick. [...]