Pic Dream to deliver in Oak Tree puzzle August 1, 2023 GROUND conditions are one of the imponderables facing punters at Goodwood today and the going will be testing should the forecast heavy rain arrive, so it looks a day to tread carefully. Finding the winner of a competitive 16-runner Group Three Oak Tree Stakes (2.25pm) doesn’t look a task for the faint hearted and the [...]
Well-bred Amleto holds obvious chance in opener August 1, 2023 BIG-PRICED handicap winners have been a regular occurrence during this year’s Flat season from start to finish. Rebel Territory in the Victoria Cup, Saint Lawrence in the Wokingham Stakes, and Baradar in the International Stakes on Saturday prove the point. However, sometimes a favourite has such an obvious claim that they can’t be ignored, and [...]
Johnston’s charge can finally emerge from the Darkness August 1, 2023 THE seven-furlong World Pool Handicap (5.20pm) at Goodwood today is a tricky race to solve with its large field and numerous choice runners, but it is the perfect opportunity for a World Pool Quinella. URBAN SPRAWL, a classic Charlie Johnston horse, likes Goodwood, having won over course and distance in a similar handicap in May. [...]
Emily Dickinson set to brighten up damp Goodwood July 31, 2023 THERE aren’t many more exciting horses in training than Courage Mon Ami, who managed to win the Group One Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on only his fourth ever racecourse appearance. The son of Frankel took the huge step up in trip in his stride and made it a perfect four from four, sparking memorable [...]
Riddiford to Lord it over Goodwood rivals once again July 31, 2023 HORSES for courses is a term often bandied around in racing, but it certainly rings true when it comes to John Quinn’s LORD RIDDIFORD. The eight-year-old, who takes his chance in the opening Coral Handicap (1.40pm), will be bidding to win this race for a third straight year and at the Qatar Goodwood Festival for [...]
Kinross can make up for last year’s lack of Lennox luck July 31, 2023 GOODWOOD is a course well known for its hard luck stories, with horses often finding trouble as they attempt to come from the back of the field. And so it proved in last year’s Lennox Stakes (4.00pm) when Frankie Dettori was caught against the rail aboard KINROSS and short of racing room while the eventual [...]
Trust experienced Haatem in not-so Vintage renewal July 31, 2023 JUVENILE races at this time of the year are difficult puzzles to work out as highly raced two-year-olds meet promising, unexposed types for what could be the very first time. This year’s slightly underwhelming Group Two Vintage Stakes (3.25pm) is no different to the norm, but it looks like the experienced HAATEM is the [...]
EP: 218 Glorious Goodwood – Wednesday July 31, 2023 The Qatar Sussex Stakes is the feature Group 1 race on Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood. Irish master trainer Aidan O’Brien joins us once again to tell us all about one of the best 3-year-old horses in training, Paddington. The Group 3 Molecomb and Oak Tree Stakes also feature on the second day of the festival. [...]
EP: 217 Glorious Goodwood – Tuesday July 30, 2023 The Goodwood Cup is the feature race on the first day of Glorious Goodwood. On today’s podcast, trainer Aidan O’Brien discusses the chances of his filly Emily Dickinson in this Group 1 event. The Group 2 Lennox Stakes and Vintage Stakes are also top-class races to look forward to on Tuesday’s card. City AM Racing [...]
EP: 216 Ascot & York July 28, 2023 All eyes will be on Ascot on Saturday for a mouth-watering renewal of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes with some of Europe’s leading horses due to line up in this Group One contest. York is also the venue for further group racing action on the same afternoon. Today we hear from [...]