Workforce Could Skip the Arc Over Ground Concerns: The Arc De Triomphe is certainly getting a bit more complicated by the day as the going concerns are starting to accumulate for a number of high-profile contenders. With current expectations veering towards faster going, horses like Nathaniel and Workforce are now seeing question marks arising over... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 15:42
Cecil: Expect a Pacemaker for Frankel at Ascot: Sir Henry Cecil has confirmed that the undefeated Frankel will likely get a pacemaker for his next engagement – the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot next month. The Juddmonte yard have used a rabbit for Frankel on more than one occasion despite him preferring to make the pace himself from... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 16:24
Goldikova Set for Prix De La Foret: With only a 50% strike rate during 2011, it seems as though Goldikova just hasn't really looked herself this year having lost out to Canford Cliffs (who was retired after chasing Frankel) and the well-regarded Immortal Verse. Both losses were just by a length and it either shows a six-year-old... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 16:20
Uncle Mo Eyes Belmont Success: There is some serious action set to unfold this Saturday at Belmont Park just outside of New York City as a multitude of Grade 1 contests will be run with eyes firmly fixed on the November 3 and 4 Breeders' Cup. The three-year-old division in America has been described by a range of terms from... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 15:34
Nineteen Declared For Arc: With the ground still proving to be a great big question mark in this Sunday's Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe at Longchamp, we've been seeing lots of volatility as one of the year's most popular ante post markets has suddenly kicked into very high gear. Expect a very tumultuous few days... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 15:29
Dry Forecast Prompts Snow Fairy Arc Gamble: The Arc is nearly upon us and the ante post markets are starting to get into full swing ahead of Sunday's showpiece. While much of the early wagering attention has been centred around the high-profile filly Sarafina who is trading as the outright favourite for the Longchamp contest. However,... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, September 26, 2011 - 15:42
Sizing Europe Pointed To 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup: After winning the 2011 Champion Chase by a whopping five lengths at Cheltenham this year, it appears as though Sizing Europe's connections believe that the nine-year-old bay is ready for the highest level and he'll be pointed towards the Cheltenham Gold Cup if he remains healthy throughout... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 15:38
2011 Cambridgeshire Odds Favour Dare To Dance: A lightly-raced three-year-old colt by Danehill Dancer is getting the nod ahead of a tough group of handicappers in one of the biggest late-season contest at Newmarket. The Jeremy Noseda-trained bay has only been on-course three times running 211 lifetime with attempts at Kempton, Sandown and a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 15:36
Workforce Looks Good for the Arc in Latest Gallop: One of the principal contenders for this year's Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe, and the winner of last year's iteration, is the impressive Workforce and he was looking especially solid on his most recent outing at Sandown. Working with regular jock Ryan Moore in the irons, Workforce put in a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 15:16
Ayr Gold Cup Runs Saturday: There are some genuinely impressive prices on offer tomorrow for the big handicap at Ayr racecourse as the latest iteration of the Ayr Gold Cup is set to unfold. No contender in the race trades below a double-digit margin at the time of this writing, though punters are advised to keep their eyes... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, September 16, 2011 - 16:20