Fame and Glory Gaining Plaudits for Long Distance Cup: Frankie Dettori is confirmed for the mount aboard Qipco Long Distance Cup favourite Opinion Poll ahead of this weekend's British Champions Day fixture at Ascot but the attention looks to be all over the respected runner Fame and Glory who has been beat down to a price very close to the betting... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 16:48
December Draw Headlines Caulfield Cup: While the Melbourne Cup is drawing tantalizingly closer for Aussie racing fans, the Caulfield Cup is almost upon us and this should punters appetites whetted for the most exciting period of racing in Oceania. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE BET WITH STANJAMES.COM! The Caulfield runs on Saturday and the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 15:55
Frankel Holding at 1/3 for Queen Elizabeth II: Seldom has a colt captured the attention of many and, as an unbeaten bay seeks his ninth score on the bounce, punters have hammered him in the ante post market to the point where he is trading at a slim 1/3 margin. Frankel, one of the biggest flat racing stars to emerge in several years, is only... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 23:27
So You Think On Target for Champion Stakes: One of the biggest names still making headlines at the tail-end of the flat racing season is the venerable Ballydoyle runner So You Think who heads into the Qipco Champion Stakes as the betting favourite. A beaten fourth in the Arc over going that wasn't to his liking, the New Zealand-bred... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 23:25
Tuscan Gold Set for Favourites Position in Cesarewitch: The last really big handicap of the season is set to unfold at Newmarket as one of the pinnacle contests of the Heritage Handicap circuit is now less than 24 hours away. Promising a large field, big odds and lots of excitement, the 2011 Cesarewitch is shaping up to be an especially fascinating... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, October 7, 2011 - 16:50
Power Headlines 2011 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes: One of the hottest two-year-olds to emerge in the UK this season has been Aidan O'Brien's Power and he takes to the track one last time in the Dewhurst this weekend. The Group 1 contest is set to run at Newmarket on Saturday and it is drawing a cadre of quality contenders set to contest one... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 16:02
Snow Fairy Pointed to Asia After Arc Third: While Snow Fairy didn't manage to win the 2011 Arc De Triomphe she certainly had a genuine crack at it and managed to place third after one of the weirdest iterations of the European championship. Conditioner Ed Dunlop spoke to the media on Monday morning and reinforced the widely-held theory... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, October 3, 2011 - 15:40
Acclamation May Opt for Classic Over Breeders' Cup Turf: With the 2011 title of Horse Of The Year looking more wide open than ever after Super Saturday at Belmont, it might actually be a worthy contender making their mark at Santa Anita who starts to build momentum before shipping east for a kick at the Breeders' Cup can. Acclamation now has a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, October 3, 2011 - 15:38
Watering Improves Workforce's Arc Bid: After some tentative hours in the build up to the 2011 Arc De Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday, it has emerged that Workforce would indeed line up in Europe's biggest 1m4f showdown. With forecasts and racing pundits predicting quicker ground for Sunday's contest, key contender Nathaniel was... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, September 30, 2011 - 21:26
2011 Breeders' Cup Classic Taking Shape: Super Saturday at Belmont is but one major fixture on the American racing calendar this weekend with a number of excellent Breeders' Cup preps kicking off within a few hours of each other. Because we're talking about American racing, doubtlessly some of them will be running at the exact... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 15:44