The strategy outlined by the Horse Welfare Board aims to improve welfare, retraining standards, traceability, and funding in the horse racing industry. It was created as a result of the 2021 aftercare funding review, with the responsibility of piloting the sector given to RoR on behalf of the industry. The strategy is ambitious and requires the full support and funding […]
The John and Thomas Kiely-trained gelding had a successful season in bumpers last year, winning five races in a row, including Grade 1 victories at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals. This season, the plan was for him to compete in novice hurdles, but a setback delayed his return until the new year. Due to missing schooling, he will now continue […]
This horse has not yet been tested over a five furlong distance, so this race represents a decrease in level of competition for him. Despite his lack of experience at this distance, he has the potential to regain his winning form. Additionally, he now has a 2lb advantage over the horse that beat him last time, which increases his chances […]
Carey Street is returning to the same track under the same rider and is rated 15lb lower. He put in a decent third-place effort on Monday and should be respected in this race. He also finished third at Wolverhampton in his last start in 2023, indicating that a return to form is near. The slight drop in trip to 1m½f […]
The return of a horse named Royale Pagaille for the Winter Million meeting is uncertain due to a frozen track. The horse, trained by Venetia Williams, won the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase in 2022 but has not raced since suffering an injury during the King George VI Chase at Kempton later that year. Royale Pagaille is one of six horses […]
Will unbeaten English Rose extend Godolphin’s domination of the Cape Verdi? Seven of the last 11 winners of the Cape Verdi have gone on to win the Godolphin. Godolphin has had a strong presence in the Cape Verdi, winning 10 of the last 13 runnings, with four of the last five wins going to Charlie Appleby. English Rose’s form at […]
In an interview with the Racing Post last week, Martin Cruddace criticized those in the racing industry who are pushing for greater transparency regarding racecourses’ media rights income. He labeled them as “economically illiterate” and expressed his reluctance to engage with individuals who are unwilling to consider different viewpoints. Cruddace’s comments highlight the ongoing debate surrounding media rights in racing […]
Dessie’s heart, Sprinter’s engine . . . Who else is in the mix as I build my perfect steeplechaser? Cheering myself up on Thursday after the news broke, I found myself watching some of the great runnings of the race and it proved a pretty decent way to spend an evening. Ever since Desert Orchid won a memorable first running […]
If Editeur Du Gite had won the original Clarence House Chase at Ascot seven days earlier, he would have earned £98,473. There was a field of six at Cheltenham, whereas only three had been due to take part at Ascot, yet connections got 47.5 per cent less than the initial pot. It was daylight robbery. The same situation with prize-money […]
“I didn’t change a lot from Gordon’s, very little in fact, and it’s done me proud so far,” said Murphy. “I still speak to him roughly once a week and he’d always ring me after I’ve had a good winner. The biggest thing I learned from Gordon was a winning mentality but there’s a lot more to Gordon Elliott than […]