Pugh is a highly experienced professional in the industry, having joined Tattersalls Ireland in 2012 and serving as its director of horses in training sales since 2015, prior to taking his new post. In 2003, he co-founded Point to Point Services Ltd along with its associated website p2p.ie, and will now step down from his role as director due to […]
The 3m rated chase was supposed to be the perfect festival prep for Corbetts Cross. He was sent off as the 1-4 favourite to take care of his three rivals. However, he bumped with the wayward Run Wild Fred at the third-last and came down. The good news is that the promising chaser seems fine physically following the incident. But […]
Ruth Jefferson’s stable star was still in contention when brought down six out in the feature contest. Unfortunately, during the fall, he suffered a knee injury. However, the recovery has gone smoothly. This week, Sounds Russian pleased his trainer in his first schooling session since March. The nine-year-old is now ready to make a comeback after an 11-month absence at […]
Lee remains in the spinal unit of Middlesbrough’s James Cook Hospital and admits the situation he finds himself in “continues to be hard for us all”. Planning permission has now been granted to make alterations to his family home which he hopes will enable him to relocate in the next few months. In a statement released through the Injured Jockeys […]
Varian recently visited County Westmeath to check on his stable star, housed at Robson Aguiar’s yard near Mullingar. He reported that the horse is in “fantastic shape.” The horse, King Of Steel, had a successful 2023, including a win in the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October with Frankie Dettori. The horse also won the Group 2 King Edward VII […]
Disquiet over the cluttered July afternoon when her course races alongside John Smith’s Cup day at York, the July Cup meeting at Newmarket and Summer Mile card at Ascot was among the motivations for the radical fixture list changes currently being trialled. Only two richly endowed Premier meetings and one lesser ‘core’ card will be allowed to race during a […]
This Saturday’s £175,000 race is not an early closing event. Asked about the potential entry of L’Homme Presse in the race, trainer Venetia Williams expressed confidence, stating, “That’s the plan. He was very good at Lingfield and I’ve been very happy with him since.” L’Homme Presse demonstrated his ability in Grade 1 company during the 2021-22 season, securing victories in […]
The Derby-winning jockey has recently obtained a new appointment or career development opportunity. He has decided to take out a short-term licence this winter, following in the footsteps of established jockeys such as Ryan Moore, Tom Marquand, Hollie Doyle, and Luke Morris. The jockey views this as a valuable experience that will enhance his riding skills, given the high standard […]
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Island Native hasn’t been exposed much on this trip, while Local Music has recently finished as a runner-up twice in Class 6 company. The six-year-old Island Native, trained by Mick Appleby, won at Southwell last February at a mark of 67 and will now compete off 14lb lower. That win at Southwell was in a fair novice event with the […]