Midday to Face Twice Over in Juddmonte International: The York Ebor Festival is drawing closer by the day and, while many are firmly focused on the long-distance feature race of the festival, there is a genuinely intriguing clash set to unfold earlier in the week as globetrotting horse Twice Over takes on his stablemate Midday in their owners'... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 17:31
Midday and Snow Fairy Set for Nassau Clash: A major prep for the upcoming British Champions' Series will unfold on Saturday as some of the top fillies and mares in Europe clash during the closing of Glorious Goodwood. The Group 1 Nassau Stakes has seen the late withdrawal of Aiden O'Brien's Misty for Me – the Irish... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, July 29, 2011 - 17:41
Captain Cee Bee Entered for Galway Hurdle: Having been saddled with an extremely tough top weight in the Galway Plate on Wednesday, connections have opted for an interesting change of strategy as they shift him into the 2m Galway Hurdle on Thursday. The ten-year-old Irish-bred gelding has been active since his placing at Punchestown and he... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 16:33
Limited Field Set for Frankel and Canford Cliffs: We are getting closer to match race status and the so-far undefeated Frankel looks set to take a big step up in quality to tangle with the impressive four-year-old Canford Cliffs with only a pair of other contenders remaining in the mix for the Group 1 Sussex Stakes. Easily proving to be one of... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, July 25, 2011 - 15:46
Going Listed as Good for Galway Festival: You simply know it's nearly impossible to find a builder anywhere in the Galway area as they're all on-course this week taking in some of the best racing you'll find anywhere. The Galway Festival attracts punters from all walks of life and every corner of Ireland over its seven... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, July 25, 2011 - 15:44
Workforce Favoured for King George VI Stakes: There is a lot to be excited about at Ascot Racecourse this weekend as one of the season's most intriguing Group 1 contests in the handicap division is finally set to unfold. The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a key part of the British Champions' Series and a victory here... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 19:01
Competitive Field Emerges for Steward's Cup: One of the biggest, and we mean in terms of field size, races at this year's Glorious Goodwood Festival is easily the Steward's Cup which should pit several of the major contenders on the older handicap division against each other over an extremely tough slog. There is a fierce competition... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 16:41
Michael Owen's Brown Panther Aimed at St Leger: After running a relatively disappointing race despite going off as the betting choice in the 2011 German Derby, Brown Panther has been officially pointed towards the St Leger. Conditioned and owned by journeyman thoroughbred trainer and part-time footballer Michael Owen, Brown Panther looks set to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 15:55
Canford Cliffs Edging Frankel Ahead of Sussex Stakes: You can count the entries on a single hand even two weeks out from the race and the widely-anticipated Group 1 Sussex Stakes clash between the best runner of his crop taking on one of the most respected contenders on the older handicap division. Canford Cliffs and Frankel are set to finally face... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, July 11, 2011 - 16:58
Punters Gearing up for July Festival at Newmarket: Some of the summer's hottest flat racing action kicks off at Newmarket this Thursday as the July Festival gets into full swing. Several high-profile races are set to unfold. The feature contest is the July Cup which unfolds on Saturday. Delegator is the highest profile entrant in that one and... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 16:48