THE Epsom Derby should be today. Wednesday. As it used to be. However it’s on Saturday at 4.30pm. No, I don’t know why either. Anyway, whinge over: so who’s going to win racing’s blue riband? Fifteen were left in at the final confirmation and supplementary stage on Monday and, as expected, the owners of favourite …[Read More]
IT’S a big day for Andrew Balding at Sandown today. He has five runners, all of whom look like they could pay their way this season. End Of Line is interesting in the opener and the trainer has said that he “could be anything”, so a watching brief is advised. Tullius and Impulsive Moment are …[Read More]
BACK after a hiatus, which included a couple of fab days at Newmarket. The National Stud and National Horseracing Museum are must-visits if you haven’t done them already… On to today and there’s no doubt that PIAZON would have won on his seasonal reappearance at Nottingham if he had not fluffed his lines at the …[Read More]
ZAWIYAH is among our two year olds to follow and she makes her second appearance at Windsor tonight (5.40). She showed distinct promise on her debut and should know a lot more about her job tonight. She could upset the jolly Merletta. In the same race Presidente and Master of Alkmaar are both well regarded …[Read More]
ANDREW Balding has his team in good form and he usually makes his mark at Chester’s May meeting. Today his three-year-old KING MURO stands out in the last race. This is a progressive type who won a maiden at Kempton on his reappearance with real authority, making all the running and staying on strongly. He …[Read More]
THIS column will be hard pressed to out-perform last week’s efforts. A 40/1 winner was the coup de grace, and was backed up by a few other solid victories. But this page is as much about spotting potential and possible future winners as suggesting horses who will win on the day. Today the ground has turned soft …[Read More]
I SPENT a large chunk of last summer analysing juvenile races and putting name after name into my 2yo notebook. That trusty notebook has formed the basis of the following list of Ten Horses to Follow for the 2013 Flat season. They are all three year olds but you won’t find Kingsbarns, Mars or Certify …[Read More]
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