The Wood Ditton winner’s prospects for the Derby have come under question since Miller’s Mate’s reign due to incidents such as injury in the 1985 Chester Vase. However, recent Group 1 winners such as Harbinger, Medicean, and Shantou have drawn attention. For those seeking insight, trainer performance in the race could be considered. There are notable high-value acquisitions on display, […]
Are you already a Betfair customer? No problem. The upcoming match pits the treble winners against the champions of Spain. Following the thrilling 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu, Manchester City and Real Madrid are set to face off again at the Etihad on Wednesday night. Manchester City, as the reigning treble winners, are not an ordinary side, having claimed their […]
The betting odds for Dance Sequence changed to 6-1 following her defeat in the 1,000 Guineas race. The filly who beat her, trained by Richard Fahey, is not entered in the first fillies’ Classic. Pretty Crystal, with betting odds of 18-1, won the race, having previously been placed in black-type company. The Sheikh Rashid Dalmook-owned filly won after a neck-and-neck […]
I will recall three of his greatest rides. He had the five-time course winner close behind the pacesetting Carruthers and Denman, jumping soundly. He showed perfect judgment, staying behind Coneygree before making a move three jumps from the end and pulling ahead of the former Gold Cup winner to win by an impressive 15 lengths. Brennan utilized the ten-year-old’s bold […]
The Coral Scottish Grand National on Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of Red Rum’s historic National double in 1974. This event occurred when he won at Ayr three weeks after his second success in the Aintree showpiece. Additionally, it coincides with the exact day of the 50th anniversary, April 20. It’s worth noting that no other horse has ever won […]
Kathmandu, bidding to give Brian Meehan a double after Jayarebe’s Feilden Stakes success, looked like causing an even bigger shock after hitting the front in the Dip, but the 40-1 shot couldn’t go with the front two and finished third. Fahey, who was winning the Nell Gwyn for a third time, said: “It was a good, hardy performance and we’re […]
The Lambourn trainer was pleased with the ten-year-old’s performance at Aintree last week, seeing potential for progress as the 2023-24 season concludes. Shishkin’s season had a rocky start with a refusal at Ascot and an unseat during a challenge in the King George. He showed improvement by winning Newbury’s Denman Chase in February, but missed the Cheltenham Gold Cup due […]
Trainer Nicky Henderson is considering running his Melling Chase winner Jonbon in the Celebration Chase at Sandown, potentially complicating the race for the title. With his recent Grand National win, trainer Willie Mullins is close to securing the trainers’ title, closely followed by Dan Skelton and defending champion Paul Nicholls. Mullins is preparing a strong lineup for upcoming races at […]
IT’s a condition that has become increasingly rampant on ITV’s watch. Whereas the bygone terrestrial coverage on BBC and Channel 4 was defined by the discerning analysis of individuals such as Julian Wilson, Sir Peter O’Sullevan, Jim McGrath, or Tanya Stevenson, Ed Chamberlin sets a more effusive tone. These days, we are bombarded with how wonderful and amazing everything is, […]
Richard Johnson, a renowned and accomplished jockey, has had a distinguished career spanning over 27 years. His success includes riding over 1,600 winners, winning a conditional jockeys’ title in 2004-05 and securing a World Hurdle on Inglis Drever in 2007. Additionally, Johnson has enjoyed Grade 1 victories on horses such as Ashley Brook, Khyber Kim, and Nacarat. Moreover, he won […]