Aidan O’Brien is best known for his six Derby wins, with Nijinsky being the sole winner of the British Triple Crown since 1935. However, his career began with notable achievements in the National Hunt domain, where he claimed three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups with Cottage Rake from 1948 to 1950. Additionally, he secured three Champion Hurdles in a row between […]
He estimated that four more winners were required. Ideally, one of them would be Measureofmydreams or Sir Des Champs in the big race itself, the bet365 Gold Cup. Well, it didn’t happen, not even close. Mullins didn’t make it to the winner’s enclosure until the final event on the card, two hours after Paul Nicholls had established an uncatchable lead […]
Willie Mullins holds a significant advantage over Dan Skelton as both trainers are fielding numerous horses in an effort to secure their first British title. Although Mullins has a strong lead, Skelton is also putting forth a considerable effort to compete for the title. With the competition heating up, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious in their […]
The son of Dubawi showed his ability to handle the 1m2f trip by winning the Group 3 Zetland Stakes in October of last year. Buick took advantage of the horse’s stamina from the start of the race, leaving the rest of the field behind as he quickened and galloped up the hill to win by three and a quarter lengths, […]
Cobden’s victory at Sandown on Saturday secured his position as the champion jockey, with his 163rd win of the season. He expressed his delight in an interview with Sky Sport Racing, comparing the feeling to that of a special event like a birthday. Despite his success, he admitted that the achievement had not entirely sunk in. Reflecting on his win, […]
Steve Palmer (top, centre) joins in with the celebrations after Merthyr Town equalise against Poole. The beautiful game – whether you’re watching it or playing yourself. I still get a frisson of excitement every time I get near an actual football. The last time I went to a campsite, a football was accidentally booted in my direction, and I just […]
The email, received from William Hill, appeared to have a mistake. It seemed that the digit following the five should have been a two, or possibly a four or even a six. It was easy to assume it was a typographical error, as anyone could make a slip of the finger, including the writer. Alternatively, there might have been some […]
In a recent interview with the Racing Post, Clive Cox discussed his confidence in the unbeaten colt’s potential to fill a remaining gap in his career. He expressed his belief that the colt possesses pure class, enabling it to excel in its performance. Cox recalled a moment when his two-year-old Reckless Abandon, a dual Group 1-winning horse, displayed similar behavior […]
Spillane’s Tower recently achieved a significant victory by winning the Grade 1 WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. This triumph marked the second Grade 1 success for the horse’s trainer, 16 years after the previous win with Conna Castle in the same race. The race was over two and a half miles, but the trainer believes that the horse’s potential could […]
Steve Palmer (top, centre) is seen joining in with the celebrations after Merthyr Town equalises against Poole. The beautiful game, whether you’re watching it or playing yourself, always brings a frisson of excitement. Every time I get near an actual football, I can’t help but feel alive. I still remember a time when a football was accidentally booted in my […]