Mad about A Boy Named Susie to Eclipse rivals June 30, 2026 THIS Saturday’s Group One Coral Eclipse (3.35pm) from Sandown provides the first chance of the season to see how the three-year-olds measure up against their elders. Aidan O’Brien has won four of the last five renewals of this mile-and-a-quarter contest and currently accounts for four of the eight entries at this stage, while his son’s [...]
Rum can be the Star once again in Sandown’s Charge June 30, 2026 PRIOR to the feature Coral Eclipse, Saturday’s Sandown card kicks off with a Group Three contest over the flying five furlongs, the Coral Charge (1.50pm). The stiff, uphill finish presents a unique task for these sprinters and with quick ground forecast, the action will likely develop over towards the far rail. There could well be [...]
Shield looks a strong bet to leave you Dancing June 30, 2026 WITH a public holiday in China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, a huge crowd is likely to attend the Hong Kong Reunification Race Day at Sha Tin, which begins at 9.00am UK time. This highly competitive 11-race programme features the Hong Kong Reunification Cup, a seven-furlong handicap with a start time of 11.00am, and the [...]
Honorary and Mirror can Storm to victory at Sha Tin June 30, 2026 THERE is no stopping trainer Cody Mo at present and the former assistant to Tony Cruz is racking up winners at a remarkable rate, with six victories in the past 10 days. With a record of eight wins in May and another eight last month, the stable has climbed into seventh place in the trainers’ [...]
Size’s Express a Stellar bet at Sha Tin June 26, 2026 RACING in Hong Kong moves to a rare Saturday slot at Sha Tin this weekend, when the action gets underway with an 11-race programme including a couple of contests on the all-weather surface. Unfortunately, rain has reared its ugly head once again in the territory with the forecast of heavy showers and thunderstorms already circling [...]
Talents can Dance home on the all-weather June 26, 2026 SUPPORTERS of top all-weather specialist TALENTS AMBITION may finally have their prayers answered when the striking grey galloper lines up in the Beas River Handicap (1.05pm) over the extended mile. The talented five-year-old has yet to taste success in nine runs this season, despite a strong course and distance record of three wins and six [...]
Episode 94: Northumberland Plate, Irish Derby and Marco Botti interview June 23, 2026 After a busy week at Royal Ascot, Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are straight back to it. Tom catches up with Marco Botti following Giavellotto’s victory in the Hardwicke Stakes, before looking ahead to a busy weekend’s action, featuring the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle and it’s supporting card, classic action across the weekend at the [...]
Circus can be a Star attraction in the Plate June 23, 2026 AFTER five days of Royal Ascot last week, you might be forgiven for needing a breather from racing, but as always in this game the next big meeting is here in a flash. This Saturday we look north for Newcastle’s headline Flat meeting of the year, which features the Northumberland Plate (3.15pm). This competitive staying [...]
Back Braddock to deliver knockout blow in Irish Derby June 23, 2026 ACROSS the water, there’s Classic action as the Irish Derby (4.35pm) takes centre stage at the Curragh on Sunday. The field has narrowed to just 11 runners following the confirmation stage, but it still looks a deep renewal with several of the protagonists from the Epsom equivalent backing up. One of those is Benvenuto Cellini, [...]
Commander and Peace have Mighty chances June 23, 2026 RACING in Hong Kong resumes at Happy Valley today with a nine-race programme, featuring the six-furlong Racing World 50th Anniversary Cup (1.40pm). With just three of the remaining seven fixtures taking place at the city track before the season ends, it is safe to say leading trainer Caspar Fownes will once again be crowned King [...]