The runner-up in a recent race started as second favourite at 5-2 on Thursday morning and was heavily backed into 11-8 favouritism before the race. This was the horse’s first start on the all-weather since winning last season’s Derby Trial. The Godolphin four-year-old had previously been a 9-2 contender for the Derby after a Lingfield success, but failed to perform […]
The trainer scored an unexpected victory in a novice handicap hurdle with Harry Atkins’ mount Goguenard, who had previously struggled in races. The trainer acknowledged the horse’s past physical issues but expressed joy in the recent success, highlighting the patience of the horse’s owners and the potential for enjoyment if the horse remains healthy. Additionally, the trainer mentioned that Chosen […]
The 10-11 chance was cut into 8-1 (from 25-1) by the sponsors of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase for Cheltenham in March after providing Gavin Cromwell with back-to-back wins in the feature at the Cambridgeshire track. Settled two furlongs off runaway leader Sacre Coeur in the early exchanges of the 2m4f contest, jockey Donoghue’s confidence was rewarded when he […]
Equuip, the education and training department of Horse Racing Ireland, has launched a coaching program for jockeys. This includes the appointment of coaches for different regions, with Carberry coaching the Meath and north regions and O’Connor coaching the west. Former champion jockey Barry Geraghty will support the new coaches and serve as a liaison coach on the jockey pathway. The […]
Trainer Martin Brassil is planning a strong assault on the Aintree Grand National, considering the impressive performance of his horses in various races. Brassil has a formidable National record and is targeting the Irish National as his main goal, with a potential entry for Aintree. He is focusing on Desertmore House, an eight-year-old who has shown promise in recent races […]
Araci, a four-year-old trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, has won two races and achieved a top rating of 91. She comes from a distinguished black-type family, with her dam being the stakes-winning Singspiel mare Glorious Sight, who was second in the French 1,000 Guineas and third in the Prix de Diane. Araci is also a sister to the Listed-placed Glaer and […]
The De Bromhead family has a strong connection with Gowran Park’s main event. Harry de Bromhead, who passed away, won with Grand Habit in 1992, while 25 years later, Henry de Bromhead achieved the same feat with Champagne West in 2017. Ain’t That A Shame had participated in challenging handicap chases and came close to winning a major prize several […]
Saeed bin Suroor’s filly has had significant success, winning a 1m1f Grade 1 race in the US and almost clinching the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita. However, concerns about her stable’s current form exist, as they have not performed well in the UAE season so far, except for one runner-up finish in December. This raises doubts about the field’s […]
Ben Pauling’s eight-year-old is poised to secure his first victory over fences. Trainer Stan Moore has been enjoying success and the horse is attractively handicapped. Additionally, he is rapidly improving and holds strong hat-trick prospects. The horse was performing well in the London National before falling, and it has a fondness for the track. However, the heavy ground in the […]
The King Of Ryhope finished third behind Colonel Harry in the Towton Novices’ Chase at Wetherby. Similarly, the winner at Ffos Las, Carbon King, was pitched into Grade 2 company on his next start but did not perform well, being pulled up by Conor Ring. The Warwick novice contest, won by Grey Dawning, was strong, as it featured Grade 1 […]