El Fabiolo is one of five Closutton entries in the final Grade 1 of the jumps season. Mullins aims to secure the British trainers’ championship, where he is heavily favored as 1-66 in betting with Coral. Henderson mentioned being given encouragement by other title contenders to run Jonbon this weekend. The trainer had thought about taking the six-time Grade 1 […]
There has been considerable discussion about the recent Grand National, particularly after I Am Maximus secured Willie Mullins his second victory. Racing Post tipster Paul Kealy’s comments caught the attention of many, including Russell. Kealy expressed the opinion that this year’s Grand National featured an excessive number of horses that were out of form, aiming solely to block better-handicapped horses […]
On a recent Classic trials day at a premier track, two new faces in Irish racing had reason to celebrate. Charles Weld, from Newbridge in Kildare, and Don Browne, based at Carrigtwohill in Cork, both secured handicap winners on the Flat scene, marking a significant moment amidst the prevalent big-stable domination in the sport. Weld’s horse, Morse, triumphed in a […]
Mathematically speaking, the race to be crowned champion jumps trainer in Britain might not be over. However, with days rather than weeks to go until the end of the season, Macdermott’s victory at Ayr was surely the moment Willie Mullins landed the knockout blow to title rivals Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls. Yet while marvelling at the might of Mullins […]
This year marks the first time in eight years that Mullins has had runners at the Scottish course. In 2016, he sent over a team of five to a three-day meeting, resulting in three winners and two seconds as he chased the championship title. His success continued this time, with a four-timer at Ayr on Saturday, including Macdermott’s victory in […]
The images posted to David Kirby’s Facebook page revealed that his staff had been riding horses without wearing body protectors, contrary to the required rule. Kirby had been previously fined £500 for the same offense in September 2020 based on evidence from his stable’s Twitter feed. Kirby stated that he did not allow riders to use the gallop without body […]
The meeting has been delayed from its original 1:52 start time and will now begin at 2:22. The races are expected to follow the previously scheduled times. Clerk of the course Richard Hammill commented on the situation, stating that there has been more rain than forecast, with up to 6.5mm this morning. As a result, the long-distance race has been […]
The trainer has entered five horses in the bet365 Celebration Chase, which is the only Grade 1 race on the card. The competing horses include El Fabiolo, Gaelic Warrior, Appreciate It, Dysart Dynamo, and Saint Sam. The opposition may include defending champion Jonbon and Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness. In the bet365 Oaksey Chase, Appreciate It, Asterion Forlonge, Bachasson, Easy […]
Trainer Alan King has a strong track record at the Barbury Castle and hopes that Favour And Fortune will continue to succeed in future lucrative contests. King expressed his satisfaction with the recent performance, highlighting the horse’s ability to perform better on dry ground. He plans to train the horse for the Greatwood and potentially for jumping fences in the […]
The Chris Waller-trained Shinzo has garnered attention as the country’s best two-year-old, following a victory in the Slipper. The impressive colt is the progeny of the renowned Snitzel and the Blue Diamond and Slipper-placed mare Samaready. This catapulted him into contention for the most coveted juvenile event in Australia, the Pago Pago Stakes demolition. According to Coolmore Australia principal Tom […]