The walls of his Heath House yard are adorned with a series of slate tablets that commemorate the significant moments of the yard, where he obtained his first license in 1970. Upon closer inspection, the horses inscribed on these tablets represent a diverse range of achievements, from Arc heroine Alpinista to numerous big handicap successes and a few Group 1 […]
The text should be broken into logical paragraphs to improve readability and comprehension. Who will land the ever-competitive handicap prize? Our team have their say. He now has a 5lb pull at the weights and the form of his Grade 2 success at Haydock afterwards, when he had Making Headway in behind, suggests he should have finished at least third […]
The Irish handicapper raised him 10lb after that, although he has since dropped one of those after two runs down the fields at Leopardstown and Naas. With prospective National contenders needing six runs over fences to qualify for the big one, those two efforts have done the job in ensuring he meets the criteria for Aintree. The Kerry National form […]
At the Aga Khan’s Haras de Bonneval, the final preparations are underway for the covering season for the four-strong stallion roster. Group 1 dreams accompany every gesture and detail at this prestigious establishment. Mares from far and wide, including those belonging to His Highness and those sent by breeders, have started to arrive. The anticipation is high for Bonneval’s new […]
The suggestion to eliminate the Mares’ Hurdle generated some backlash on social media, particularly from those involved in horse racing who argue that the race has helped keep more female horses in training and has benefited the sport. It’s been claimed that mares are now as appealing to buyers at sales as males, which has contributed positively to the industry.
I cannot understand why when the sun comes out, everyone wants to crowd the beach and sunbathe. That’s my idea of hell. Similarly, I don’t get why everyone seems to want a 4×4 car these days when they are difficult to park and can’t maneuver through tight gaps on crowded roads. And why do all the wealthy racehorse owners want […]
This text can be broken down into logical paragraphs. Paragraph 1: “He has worked for Twiston-Davies for 18 years and played a key part in the careers of the 2010 Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander and five-time Grade 1 scorer Bristol De Mai.” Paragraph 2: “He’s back home and it’s great news,” Twiston-Davies said on Wednesday morning. “There’s a long […]
Golden Horn’s daughter once again displayed her impressive acceleration in the final stretch, adding to her victory at the Somerset track last month. The six-year-old mare, ridden by Lorcan Williams, crossed the line effortlessly, prompting trainer Jeremy Scott to stick to their pre-race strategy despite concerns about the dry ground. Scott commended the mare for handling the ground well. In […]
Winning rider Brian Hughes rode many winners for the former North Yorkshire-based Swinbank. He was not for stopping in the straight on the well-backed 4-1 chance to hold off Listentoyourheart by three-quarters of a length. The winner had been placed on her only previous start in an Irish point-to-point after which the owners switched her to Pauling’s Cheltenham base, and […]
Our Cheltenham trials meeting was first run in 2006. Since then, we have gradually grown it to where we wanted it to be. However, all of a sudden, we’ve found ourselves with a foot firmly on the accelerator. I support shining the light on Premier racing, and we’re all trying to do something different. Nonetheless, we have a long way […]