Constitution Hill could switch from Windsor to Kempton's September Stakes if ground concerns around the Windsor date make that meeting unsuitable. The Kempton opt…
September Stakes emerges as contingency for Constitution Hill’s planned Flat outing
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Flat Racing
Ward confirms Juan Hernandez to ride Bacio in Nunthorpe
Wesley Ward has confirmed Juan Hernandez will ride Bacio in the Coolmore City of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes at York. The three‑year‑old, fresh from a Royal Ascot handi…
Raammee to lead Varian contingent at York as Summerson targets Galtres Stakes
Roger Varian will head to York for the Ebor meeting with John Smith’s Cup winner Raammee set for the Sky Bet Dav Reid Finale Handicap, while Summerson is being ai…
Walker targets York juvenile contests after Ascot successes
Ed Walker is lining up juveniles and select senior horses for York's Ebor Festival, with Never Enough likely for the Gimcrack and Alfred Wallace a possible Acomb…
Rossa Ryan’s Sandown Ban Reduced, Clearing Path for Ebor and Morny Rides
An independent panel has reduced Rossa Ryan’s Sandown suspension from 28 to 10 days, a decision that clears him to ride at York’s Ebor meeting and to partner Orth…
Consistent Guard an each-way must
Ascot selections Saturday 8th August The Shergar Cup is the centrepiece of today’s racing action. Not a meeting that I am greatly enthused about in truth given unfamiliar jockeys riding horses they don’t usually ride. However that said 10 runner handicaps are definitely of interest to me, so I...
Icon can be a hero
Market Rasen, Newbury & Ripon selections Saturday 18th July On what is a relatively quiet day of flat racing in Britain, we have one of the feature jumps fixtures of the summer at Market Rasen and both feature contests look worthy of a further view. I also have selections...
Got my eye on Hawk
Sandown & Newmarket selections Saturday 4th July Sandown stages its premier flat race day with the Coral Eclipse taking centre stage. As usual Aidan O’Brien has a strong team for the big race, but it might not be the favourite he wins the Group 1 with. I also have...
Synergism to break Prescott Plate duck
Newcastle selections Saturday 27th June It is the big day of the year in the North East, Plate day at Newcastle and I have two selections for the big race, headed by a horse trained by a veteran handler who has yet to win one of the big staying...
Progressive Plage one to note
Royal Ascot selections Friday 19th June I am concentrating on the two handicaps on Friday for day four of Royal Ascot. We had a cracking Thursday with wins for Enceladus (advised 17/2) and Moonfall (advised 12/1) whilst Elarak was placed for the each-way bet (SP 12/1). Ascot 3.40: Plage...
