Midday to Take On Boys in Coronation Cup: One of the premier five-year-old fillies being campaigned anywhere this flat season is the irrepressible Midday (Oasis Dream) who now looks poised for a very interesting fixture as connections have declared they may run her in the Coronation Cup. She has recently been campaigned exclusively against... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 02:57
Masked Marvel Makes Bold Statement Ahead of Derby: More of the Goodwood action is having a pronounced effect on ante post markets building up to the Epsom Derby meeting on the first weekend in June as Masked Marvel (Montjeu) saw his priced halved for the classic by a number of prominent bookmakers going to around 25/1 or 33/1 from a 40/1 or 66/1... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 02:55
Presvis and Wigmore Set to Tangle in Singapore: Things are really heating up at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore as the Singapore Airlines International Cup has attracted a globetrotting cadre of contendes looking for one of the biggest payoffs in the world of thoroughbred racing. Two especially prominent contenders look set to put their... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 03:23
Khawlah May Opt for Ribblesdale Stakes at Ascot: With the Epsom Derby meeting just a few short weeks away, there is still plenty of movement in the betting markets are the declarations are drawing closer and certain contender seem firmly pointed while others look to have their eye on other contests. After grabbing all the headlines when storming... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 03:19
Carlton House Captures Dante and Heads for Epsom: After a swashbuckling score in the Group 2 Dante Stakes left open the possibility of a royal derby-winner, the bookies promptly clipped Carlton House (Street Cry) down to a miniscule 6/4 ante post price in the build up to the 2011 Investec Derby. Piloted expertly by Ryan Moore, the three-year-old... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 23:01
Joviality Heading to French Oaks After Musidora Score: The Tattersalls Musidora Stakes proved thrilling in its latest iteration as Joviality (Cape Cross) went from maiden to Group 3 winner with just a head between her and Barefoot Lady (Footstepsinthesand) who had Paul Hanagan in the irons. It was another tough beat for the pair after finishing a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 18:08
Master of Hounds Pointed to Belmont Stakes: Ballydoyle-owned Master of Hounds (Kingmambo) acquitted himself well on Kentucky Derby day and connections have decided to point him towards the third jewel of the American Triple Crown – the Belmont Stakes. Having shipped in less than a week before the Run for the Roses after a winter... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 18:04
Canford Cliffs Odds-on for Lockinge Stakes: Newbury plays host to some first-class action on the flat this weekend with the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes looking to be one of the most intriguing contests with high-profile Irish runner Canford Cliffs (Tagula) already odds-on for the victory. On Monday, several High street bookmakes clipped Canford... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, May 9, 2011 - 17:48
Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Bound for Pimlico: After capturing a surprise victory in the 2011 Kentucky Derby, 20/1 longshot Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimeaux) is said to be fit and ready to launch a Triple Crown campaign with connections confirming that it's next stop - Pimlico. Piloted by John Velasquez and winner of the Grade 3... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, May 9, 2011 - 17:43
Wootton Bassett Pointed to French 2000 Guineas: Richard Fahey's Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) earned plenty of plaudits on Tuesday morning as he put in a supposedly “brilliant” exercise in his first trip back on-course since being withdrawn from the 2000 Guineas. Wootton Bassett's undefeated record likely would have come to an... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 02:35