Frankel Now Priced at 8/15 For Guineas Glory: The five-day declaration stage is now passed and Qipco 2000 Guineas frontrunner Frankel (Galileo) has been clipped to 8/15 as fifteen contenders remain in the contest. The most notable recent dropout is certainly the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes winner Dream Ahead (Diktat). Trained by David Simcock,... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, April 25, 2011 - 20:41
Master of Hounds to Ship to Churchill Downs on May 3: Popular American racing news site Paulickreport.com is confirming that Aidan O'Brien intends to ship Master of Hounds (Kingmambo) into Churchill Downs on May 3 with the intention of running him in the 2011 Kentucky Derby. Only a nose separated him from the impressive Godolphin runner Khawlah (... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, April 22, 2011 - 17:59
Wootton Bassett Officially Out of the 2000 Guineas: The clock has officially run out for popular conditioner Richard Fahey and his highly-rated Qipco 2000 Guineas contender Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj). After a brief setback at the start of the flat season, the undefeated bay colt had managed only a single racecourse gallop so far and, with unsuitable... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 20:51
Wootton Bassett Hang-Ups Continue: Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), the popular outside contender for the 2000 Guineas, is not getting much luck in his prep routine as Richard Fahey revealed that he is struggling to find a suitable spot for a racecourse gallop. The mere fact that the undefeated three-year-old even still has the Guineas in... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, April 18, 2011 - 17:33
Kieran Fallon Set to Fight Guineas Ban: After being handed a ten day ban for not riding to the line by Kempton stewards, Kieran Fallon looks set to miss the opening classic of the season as the ban rules him out of the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas. Fallon had been piloting Sukhothai (Maria’s Mon) and appeared to ease her up towards the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 17:52
Fahey Facing Tough Task With Wootton Bassett: It's been described as a "race against time" with Richard Fahey appearing increasingly under the gun to get the highly-rated Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) ready for the upcoming 2000 Guineas. The undefeated bay colt ended the 2010 flat season with a massive Group 1 score at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, April 11, 2011 - 18:12
Ramon Dominguez Suspended for Gio Ponti Ride: While America’s best effort in the 2011 Dubai World Cup came from the talented Gio Ponti (Tale Of The Cat), the piloting job given to him by jockey Ramon Dominguez has earned the NY-based rider a two day ban at Meydan Racecourse. Meydan stewards have subsequently reviewed a chain reaction... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, April 4, 2011 - 16:34
Frankel Could Run in the Dante Stakes: Arguably the biggest story to come out of last year’s two year-old season was the breakout success of Henry Cecil’s Frankel (Galileo). Undefeated just ahead of his three year-old debut, Frankel put together a string of very credible victories at Ascot, Doncaster and Newmarket. The final... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 18:41
So You Think Headed For Lockinge Stakes: One of the highest-profile contenders to come out of the Australian/New Zealand racing scene in a long time is the talented five year-old So You Think (High Chaparral). Formerly trained by Australian racing impresario Bart Cummings, So You Think is now a prominent member of AP O’Brien’s... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 18:39
Master of Hounds Could Be Kentucky Derby Bound: He had factored into the Kentucky Derby ante post market in Europe for quite some time as a genuine outside shot, but it now appears that the highly-rated Master Of Hounds (Kingmambo) will be firmly pointed towards the Churchill Downs showpiece and the focal point of all American racing. After... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 21:48