THERE are three Group One races on Saturday. In years gone by the St Leger would have knocked spots off anything else. The undoubted highlight. But this year’s race is in danger of being comprehensively overshadowed by the Irish Champion Stakes with Golden Horn and possibly Gleneagles lining up (unless, of course, the Ballydoyle “lads” …[Read More]
APPARENTLY York is known as the “Ascot of the North”. Racing folk might want to rethink that after this week’s Ebor Festival, which promises to be every bit as good, if not better, than June’s royal meeting in Berkshire. In fact, the quality of the equine talent galloping down the Knavesmire might see Ascot being …[Read More]
by CELIA ROCHE AS July turns to August there is only one place to look as Glorious Goodwood stages one of British racing’s most iconic summer meetings. With five days of thrilling action on the turf at Goodwood just around the corner, we look back at some recent memories from the meeting and highlight the …[Read More]
THE Queen, silly hats, daft suits, Gok Wan, fascinators, fashion… Yup, it’s here, Royal Ascot. Stripping away the pomp and finery, the fashion and the royal theme, it is five days of the very best racing that you’ll see anywhere in the world. Tuesday sees THREE Group One contests. And, more than ever, the international …[Read More]
LAST year’s Qipco 2,000 Guineas will take some beating. Night Of Thunder, under an inspired Kieren Fallon, edged out both Kingman and Australia. The latter pair went on to conquer all before them. Then, further down the field, were subsequent St Leger winner Kingston Hill and dual Group One winner The Grey Gatsby. So this …[Read More]
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