Ruby Walsh Due Back in Action by Month's End: Ruby Walsh, the veteran National Hunt rider and choice jockey for the Paul Nicholls yard, has declared his intention to return to racing by the end of February - just in time for the Cheltenham Festival. Punters will obviously be wondering if Kauto Star's unprecedented attempt at the King... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 4, 2011 - 19:18
Sheikh Rashid Purchase to Tilt Morning Line Odds in Donn Handicap?: Sheikh Rashid, son of Sheikh Mohammed, has potentially shaken up this Saturday’s Grade 1 Donn Handicap with his purchase of an interest in one of the current betting favourites, Morning Line (Tiznow). The Nick Zito-trained colt enters the race listed as the solid second in the wagering with a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 18:40
Stan James Set to Sponsor Supreme Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham: Gibraltar-based bookmaker Stan James has signed on as the official sponsor of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at jumps racing’s biggest event – the Cheltenham Festival. The Supreme Novices Hurdle has been a proving ground for some of the most talented National Hunt contenders. The... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 18:36
Steve Asmussen Declares Tapizar “The Best Thing I’ve Seen”: Sham Stakes winner Tapizar (Tapit) quickly rose to prominence after his emphatic score in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes – a victory that has prompted leading conditioner Steve Asmussen to declare that the bay colt is “the best thing I’ve seen – him and Uncle Mo.” The switch... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 18:30
Grand National Market Takes Off As Punters Plot McCoy Mount: A number of talented contenders are set to contest Britain’s biggest race and the weights are set to be unveiled inside two weeks. The ante post market is in full swing and there are plenty of quality prices up for grabs. The big story, at the moment, appears to be Donald McCain’s... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 23:25
Older Colts Lining Up for 2011 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream: You couldn’t ask for a more exciting two days of racing than what was on display at Gulfstream last weekend. We had big upsets, break-out performances and plenty of hot payouts for the savvy handicappers. There’s even more up for grabs this weekend as the premier east coast-based older... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 19:21
Hennessy Gold Cup a Shoot-Out Between Pride of Dulcote and Joncol: Eleven stand-out chasers are set to contest one of the premier Grade 1 events on the National Hunt circuit as the 2011 Hennessy Gold Cup unfolds at Leopardstown this Sunday. The two short-price favourites both have bigger aspirations but the talented group of outside selections could be set to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 18:36
Massive Card at Meydan Racecourse This Thursday: One of the hottest cards of the carnival season is set to unfold at fabulous Meydan Racecourse in Dubai this Thursday as the UAE 1000 Guineas, the Al Shindagha Sprint and round 2 of the Al Maktoum Challenge bring together a top-class assortment of contenders all looking for a massive payday. Saeed... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 18:14
Dialed In Considered Co-Favourite in 2011 Kentucky Derby Futures: Nick Zito has a live one on his hands with two-time winner Dialed In (Mineshaft) as the bay or brown colt zoomed back to score by a length and a half after giving the field a fifteen-length head start. The three year-old son of Mineshaft is out of a Storm Cat mare and his late-closing style... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 31, 2011 - 22:50
National Hunt Preview From Punchestown and Fakenham: There are a few stand out races on Sunday in the UK and Ireland and there are more than a few big names set to line up at Punchestown, specially. The biggest contest of the day is the Grade 2 Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase where Big Zeb faces off against Sizing Europe. 1:20... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 31, 2011 - 19:11