Younger rivals to bow to Ballo in the Sussex July 28, 2026 DAY Two of Glorious Goodwood is headlined by the Group One Sussex Stakes (4.10pm) which offers the first chance to see a clash of the generations over a mile. All the talk has been about the third edition of an enthralling rivalry between three-year-olds Bow Echo and Gstaad. The record stands two-nil in favour of [...]
Cannes can provide plenty of glamour at Goodwood July 28, 2026 JOSEPH O’Brien has enjoyed a brilliant season so far thanks to Thundering On’s win in the Betfred Oaks and a remarkable five-timer at Royal Ascot. The 33-year-old has a busy week in store back home at Galway, but he isn’t ignoring Goodwood and I expect his CANNES to be very hard to beat in the [...]
Trawlerman can overhaul Scandinavia for Goodwood gold July 27, 2026 GLORIOUS Goodwood is here and racing fans can look forward to five days of top-class action from the picturesque Sussex Downs. Without doubt the headline acts on today’s opening card are Scandinavia and TRAWLERMAN, who clash again in the Group One Goodwood Cup (3.35pm) after their epic battle in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. [...]
Look to Lexington to Blitz his Goodwood sprint rivals July 27, 2026 AMONGST the action on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood comes a typically tricky sprint, the Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap (4.10pm). Whilst it is competitive, I do keep coming back to one and that’s the likely favourite LEXINGTON BLITZ. He was deadly over course and distance on his penultimate run, travelling powerfully before kicking clear [...]
Calandagan has Extremely good chance of going back-to-back July 24, 2026 ASCOT’s feature race on Saturday is the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.35pm), where a star-studded field of nine head to post for Britain’s most prestigious all-age Flat race. Last year’s winner, CALANDAGAN, is back to defend his crown. Francis-Henri Graffard’s five-year-old was winning the second of five consecutive Group Ones [...]
Nothing Funny about Regina’s hopes in Princess Margaret July 24, 2026 DIFFERING form lines from Royal Ascot come to the fore in the Group Three Princess Margaret Japan Cup Stakes (1.45pm). Queen Mary sixth, ALTA REGINA, is a filly to be interested in. The Wathnan recruit was seen doing her best work late on when flying home under James McDonald, suggesting that an extra furlong would [...]
Calanda can give Graffard a third King George July 21, 2026 IN BOTH of the last two seasons, Ascot’s mid-summer showpiece, the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.35pm), has been taken back to France. Those renewals have been won by trainer Francis-Henri Graffard with Goliath in 2024 and CALANDAGAN last year. The Chantilly-based handler could field both past winners in this year’s [...]
Chance things Fall right for Sunshine and Commanche July 21, 2026 AWAY from the action at Ascot, York hosts one of its typically competitive Saturday cards, headlined by the Group Two York Stakes (2.35pm). It looks a strong renewal, with this year’s Dante winner Item out to bounce back from his Derby blowout. However, he must find his way past several bonafide Group One elders such [...]
Clyde and Honour look keys to crack Hackwood July 14, 2026 WHILE this Saturday brings a slightly more low-key racing programme than of late, there’s still plenty of competitive action to look forward to. Newbury’s Group Three Hackwood Stakes (3.02pm) is a race that has a good ante-post shape to it, with the market leaders looking vulnerable in my eyes. Marvelman and Kind Of Blue set [...]
Appleby sprinter has Annaf in hand for Stewards’ Cup July 14, 2026 GLORIOUS Goodwood is on the horizon, with the five days of action from West Sussex looking competitive as ever. A handful of the feature races are priced up ante-post, including the Stewards’ Cup cavalry charge over six furlongs. With 84 runners entered at present, it’s not the easiest of contests to assess but there is [...]