Lingfield is unique in its own way. It is known for its challenging galloping track, unlike Kempton which is more forgiving. One distinctive feature of Lingfield is its run-in, which is just a little over a furlong and a half. Moving on to Wolverhampton, there are some interesting tips and previews for the ITV3 action. Maddy Playle offers four tips […]
A Triumph dark horse? Peking Opera, a horse previously trained by Aidan O’Brien, has shown promise in his Flat racing career, winning two of his seven starts, including at the Listed level. He even finished fourth in the Irish Derby. With a peak rating of 105, he is considered to be a strong contender for the JCB Triumph Hurdle. However, […]
They have come from Ireland, France, and Germany, from the point-to-point field and the Flat. The abundance of new names makes this season’s Paul Nicholls stable tour visit one of the most informative since the Kauto Star era. Proven experience combined with rich, raw potential should, with any luck, make a lethal combination as the season unfolds. In the stable […]
The six-year-old was making his first start for new trainer Alan Jones, after previously racing for Chris Honour at Worcester in July. Currently, there is an ongoing investigation by the BHA, and the jockey who rode him that day, Dylan Kitts, is still suspended from riding. In his latest race, the horse named Hillsin finished last out of six finishers. […]
Joint-owned by the trainer’s racing club, the five-year-old denied Femme Patronne by half a length. Explorers Way’s third Newcastle victory was Ellison’s seventh winner in the last fortnight and all but one of the trainer’s last eight runners have finished first or second. Ellison said: “He’s a quirky bugger but he’s loved by everyone at home and I think that […]
At a special ceremony ahead of the Goffs Thyestes Chase fixture, champion trainer Willie Mullins and his mother Maureen cut the ribbon at the local track. The Thyestes meeting, taking place on Thursday next week, will mark the first time the facility is being used. The preparations for this event were made with a focus on the comfort of the […]
Willie Mullins has confirmed that Arkle winner Allaho is back at the top of the market at 1-2. However, there could be a change of plans if Ascot is unable to proceed due to the cold weather. In that case, Thurles is ready to host the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase on Sunday, which has seen some notable winners in […]
Iroko’s victory in the conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle at last year’s festival and his impressive third-place finish in Grade 1 company at Aintree marked the highest-profile wins of jockey Greenall and his training partner Josh Guerriero’s careers. The horse began this season with a successful chasing debut at Warwick, solidifying his status as a contender for the Turners and Brown […]
During the 2019-20 season, Shishkin had two races over hurdles at Newbury. In the first race, Shishkin fell at the second hurdle. However, in the second race, Shishkin won by an impressive 11 lengths. Following this victory, Shishkin went on to beat Shan Blue, a horse trained by Dan Skelton, by the exact same distance in the Sidney Banks race. […]
Paragraph 1: The protagonist has only won a beginners’ chase, which was not a challenging race. His current odds are more due to the poor performance of others than his own exceptional performance over fences. There are several question marks next to the other horses in the race, as they also had issues such as jumping right and poor technique. […]