Twice Over Among the Contenders in Grade 1 Champion Stakes: Dubai’s World Cup preview night is set to unfold on “Super Thursday” and one of the major races is easily the third round of the Al Maktoum Challenge, where racing enthusiasts will see some of the highest-profile contenders from across the globe. Twice Over (Observatory) is one... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 28, 2011 - 17:02
Uncle Mo Fires Bullet Work at Palm Meadows: The pride of the Todd Pletcher barn worked five panels over the Palm Meadows surface on Sunday morning as Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) was putting the finishing touches on a progressive workout regiment that is set to get him ready for next Saturday’s Timely Writer Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 28, 2011 - 17:00
Time For Rupert Gallop Delights Connections: The leading favourite for the 2011 RSA Chase is apparently in cracking form after connections expressed genuine confidence after a Friday gallop session. Under the tutelage of conditioner Paul Webber, the seven year-old son of Flemensfirth put in a private gallop at Peter Cundell's yard... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 25, 2011 - 16:56
To Honor And Serve Set For Gulfstream Debut: As a number of previously fancied contenders have gone on to either disappoint on track or pick up some type of injury moving them off the Kentucky Derby Trail, one of the most widely-anticipated colts is finally set to test the waters for his three year-old debut. Bill Mott's To Honor... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 25, 2011 - 16:52
Solwhit Confirmed for World Hurdle: There has been some real fluctuation in the Cheltenham Festival ante post markets in the past 24 hours as Solwhit, one of the leading fancies for the Stan James Champion Hurdle, has been confirmed for the Ladbrokes.com World Hurdle instead. This represents the first time that the seven year-old son... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 17:04
Little Josh Will Miss Cheltenham: There is tough news coming out for fans of the Twiston-Davies yard as Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Little Josh has seen his Cheltenham hopes dashed due to precautionary measures for a minor injury. While Little Josh’s jumping career certainly isn’t in doubt, connections have opted to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 17:02
Nicky Henderson Heaps Praise on Long Run: It’s getting down to crunch time as the Cheltenham Festival draws closer and the recent trend of conditioners indicating their best chance at glory has seen Nicky Henderson become the latest to confirm his yard’s chasing standout. Long Run, a competitive option for the festival... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 16:59
The Midnight Club Grand National Odds Tumble Following Bobbyjo Chase: All eyes were on Willy Mullins The Midnight Club at Fairyhouse on Wednesday morning and he duly stormed home to make a bold declaration about his intentions for the upcoming Aintree Grand National. It wasn’t just the victory itself but the manner in which the 10 year-old son of Flemensfirth... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 18:12
Medermit Headlines Remaining Arkle Entries: Alan King made headlines yesterday by declaring Medermit to be his best chance for Cheltenham silverware at this year’s festival. The respected Grade 1 winner has been, by and large, outperforming expectations this season barring his refusal to exit the gate when bet down to 1/5 at Huntingdon... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 18:10
Uncle Mo Connections Opt For Timely Writer Stakes At Gulfstream: Connections of hot Kentucky Derby favourite Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) have opted to switch his seasonal debut from the Tampa Bay Derby to a newly-created race at Gulfstream called the Timely Writer Stakes. This bumps his 2011 kick-off back a day to the 11th of March. The Timely Writer is an... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 18:24