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]
Picture: Sky Sports THE defection of Golden Horn robbed the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes of much of its lustre. However, I think it was the right decision. He may still have won but a hard race may have bottomed him out and taken the edge off him. With so many good targets …[Read More]
TODAY feels a bit like after the Lord Mayor’s show. Yesterday was one of the finest day’s racing for many a year. We saw a fabulous Epsom Derby winner steered to victory by a 44-year-old Italian who, apart from being the most charismatic figure in the sport, remains one of the finest exponents of race …[Read More]
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]
SO the Epsom Derby plot thickens. We finally have a crystal clear favourite after today’s Dante… but he isn’t even entered for the race! GOLDEN HORN shot to the head of the Derby betting with his impressive display and owner Anthony Oppenheimer now faces the dilemma of whether to fork out the £75,000 to supplement …[Read More]
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