Saturday’s horse racing card showcased the expected successes of prominent horses Shishkin and Edwardstone, foreshadowing their upcoming more challenging races at Cheltenham. The presence of skeptics in the racing world is a constant, yet this skepticism ensures the excitement and participation in betting. The main rival of one of the horses, Protektorat, struggled to settle and failed to capitalize on […]
The much-anticipated Cheltenham Stable Tours are finally here, with Gordon Elliott being the first to open his doors to our team. This was quickly followed by Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson, with several other top yards in the sport also scheduled for tours. These exclusive tours are only available to Members’ Club Ultimate subscribers, who can look forward to a […]
The race will form part of Virgin Bet Grand National Trial day at Haydock on Saturday and will be run over 2m3f for the same prize-money of £30,000. Originally scheduled to take place at Warwick, the fixture last Saturday was cancelled due to waterlogging caused by heavy rain, leading to disruption of meetings across Britain and Ireland. Trainer, Snowden, expressed […]
In 2017 and 2018, he topped the charts at back-to-back Cheltenham Festivals. Since Nicky Henderson’s seven-winner haul in 2012, he has been the only trainer able to stop Mullins from hitting number one. Last year, Elliott came away with three winners – Jazzy Matty, Delta Work, and Sire Du Berlais – but left disappointed. It wasn’t that his horses ran […]
The track conditions at a racing event changed on Thursday morning from yielding to soft to heavy, as a result of 10mm of rain on Wednesday night. However, an additional 7mm since 7.30am rendered the track unraceable. The clerk of the course Lorcan Wyer shared that 39mm of rain had fallen since declarations on Tuesday, leading to the unfortunate cancellation […]
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.