Willie Mullins is expected to have a strong presence at an upcoming important meeting, with many of his contenders vying for a spot at the Cheltenham Festival. This meeting is anticipated to provide valuable insights for the season. The Punting Club is gearing up for the upcoming race with resident judges available to answer questions and offer their expert opinions. […]
The man who won the Gold Cup on Imperial Commander in 2010 is looking forward to the upcoming festival and is confident about the horse he will be racing. He expressed his optimism and excitement for the event. Despite the positive outlook for the festival, the man acknowledged an incident from the past and expressed regret for not being entirely […]
Moore deployed the same patient approach that helped Auguste Rodin strike at the Breeders’ Cup last year aboard the Aidan O’Brien-trained filly. He utilized the inside rail to get first run on her rivals and hold off the fast finishers by half a length, including the Frankie Dettori-ridden Catnip in third. Warm Heart was making the final start of a […]
The recent decline in attendance at British racecourses has sparked speculation about the popularity of British jumping. Some are quick to attribute the drop in attendance to a lack of interest in the sport, while others argue that racecourses themselves may be to blame for the trend. Tuesday saw a particularly noteworthy event, as both Patel and Wallace aimed to […]
The bay foal born at Haras de la Perelle in Normandy is the first offspring of Mejthaam, who was also bred by Shadwell like Baaeed. Mejthaam, a successful three-year-old, is the half-sister of last season’s Group 2 York Stakes winner Alflaila. The foal, a daughter of Exceed And Excel, is described as strong, good-sized, energetic, and having a great temperament. […]
Gingell’s recent success mirrors the accomplishments of other notable figures in the sporting world. Notably, 17-year-old darts prodigy Littler achieved similar feats. Richard Johnson and Ruby Walsh secured their breakthroughs at 18, albeit slightly later, while Barry Geraghty made his mark at 20 and AP McCoy at 21. Joe Tizzard also achieved success at the age of 19. Gingell’s achievement […]
The bookies may have overreacted on Jeriko Du Reponet for the Supreme, as evidenced by three key takeaways from the week. Katchit’s success contrasts with Ivanovich Gorbatov’s disappointment, highlighting the unpredictable nature of racing. Meanwhile, the returning Rich and Susannah Ricci-owned star has been strategically eased into competition by Willie Mullins, with her potential for improvement in mind. While a […]
It is impressive to witness a new crop of skillful youngsters entering the weighing room, where they ideally will find employment for the next two decades. The grey horse was entered into a five-runner field at odds of 22-1, illustrating the perception that his shortcomings seemed to be fairly evident after 17 starts over fences. However, Gingell has achieved victory […]
The Sandown contest was supposed to be the seven-year-old’s final run before the festival in March. This decision came after his victory in the Grade 2 Hampton Novices’ Chase at Warwick. However, due to the forecasted conditions, the novice will head straight to the festival. Dan Skelton, the horse’s trainer, stated that the horse will not run next week because […]
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 […]