“Supongo que podrías decir que uno o dos de los otros quizás no manejaron el terreno y a ella le gustó bastante, pero lo hizo ver muy fácil”, dijo Needham, quien combina el entrenamiento de un puñado de caballos en North Yorkshire con sus deberes como secretaria de la pista en Catterick. “Tiene ocho años y solías decir que ahí […]
The rider had a remarkable day at the Irish Arkle on Saturday, achieving a swift Grade 1 treble. All three winners were seemingly second and third choices trained by his uncle Willie. This success added to the rider’s treble at the festival last year, where the final leg was provided by Il Etait Temps in the 2m Grade 1 novice […]
The headlines will understandably be dominated by the prices generated at Tattersalls Ireland, particularly Caldwell Potter, the Grade 1 winner who was sold to Highflyer Bloodstock’s Anthony Bromley for a National Hunt public auction record of €740,000, accounting for 14 per cent of the €5,290,000 generated on the day. The focus will inevitably turn to where these horses go from […]
A JustGiving page was set up on Monday to help towards Kirkby’s funeral and a memorial in his honour. Jockeys including Freddie Gingell, Niall Houlihan, Sam Twiston-Davies and Nick Scholfield are among those who have made donations, which also includes trainers, owners and the racing public. The page had initially aimed to raise £5,000, but donations had soared to more […]
The six-year-old trained by Willie Mullins and owned by Simon Munir and Isaac Souede has had an impressive record, winning the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham last year and adding a Punchestown Grade 1 to his achievements. This season, the decision was made to continue racing over hurdles, but he suffered a defeat in the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle and was […]
The Grand National, a horse racing event at Aintree, is set to have a record number of entries this year, with 65 per cent of the total entry being represented by Irish horses. This is a significant increase compared to just three years ago when it was 41 per cent. The defending champion, Noble Yeats, is among the 94 horses […]
The seven-year-old trained by Willie Mullins defeated Honeysuckle in the Irish Champion Hurdle last year. This Sunday, he will face four rivals as he attempts to repeat his victory at Leopardstown. Take advantage of this offer to get great value on one of the top weekend favorites before the Dublin Racing Festival. For full terms and conditions, please visit their […]
Fox had been absent since injuring his shoulder when his mount, Clovis Boy, slipped up at Ayr on January 2. Fox missed a host of high-profile rides including Ahoy Senor at Cheltenham on Trials day. But the dual Grand National-winning jockey added another marathon contest to his collection when helping Inis Oirr justify 9-2 favouritism. Fox jumped off in front […]
We never doubted his class. He just needed to add consistency. The fact that this decisive victory over old foe Fastorslow arrived just 37 days after his stupendous Savills Chase display means that we can now add the word “reliable” to his remarkable repertoire. Don’t get me wrong, this wasn’t as flamboyant as his overgenerous Christmas gift. There was a […]
Trained by Charlie Johnston, the four-year-old recently returned to the track after a 129-day break, winning at Newcastle on New Year’s Day. He crossed the finish line a length and three-quarters ahead of the favorite, Nine Tenths. This marked a second Listed win for Dear My Friend, and Prince, the director of operations for Middleham Park, is optimistic about the […]