Santiago will lead a three-strong team for Aidan O’Brien in the Pertemps St Leger – with Tiger Moth set to head elsewhere. Irish Derby winner Santiago is set to be joined at Doncaster on Saturday by Dawn Patrol and Mythical. Tiger Moth, a fast-finishing second to Santiago in the Curragh Classic, has options at home […]
Ghaiyyath has been confirmed an intended runner in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. Charlie Appleby’s five-year-old has carried all before him this season, winning the Coronation Cup, the Eclipse and the Juddmonte International at York – earning himself the moniker of the best turf horse on the planet. He is due to gallop […]
Last week’s change to the quarantine regulations for jockeys riding in Ireland has seen Que Amoro back in the frame for the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh. The filly outran her odds in the Nunthorpe last time out, pushing Battaash all the way at York. Michael Dods had originally ruled her out […]
Ghaiyyath is one of 13 possibles at the confirmation stage for the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. Charlie Appleby’s five-year-old has carried all before him this season, winning the Coronation Cup, the Eclipse and the Juddmonte International at York – earning himself the moniker of the best turf horse on the planet. A final decision […]
Stormy Girl broke new ground for Rebecca Menzies when providing the dual-purpose trainer with a first Listed win recently and the filly now steps up to Group Three class in the bet365 Sceptre Fillies’ Stakes at Doncaster. Bar a disappointing run at York in July, the daughter of Night Of Thunder has been consistent since […]
Ed Dunlop considers himself “honoured” to have Frankie Dettori riding Roca Magica for him in the Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes at Doncaster on Wednesday. The 49-year-old Italian jockey has won just about everything in the game – and was determined to sign up for the race when conditions were changed because of the coronavirus […]
Last year’s St Leger hero Logician is set to make his eagerly-awaited return to action at Doncaster on Thursday. The unbeaten Frankel colt, trained by John Gosden, has been absent since his Classic success on Town Moor 12 months ago. Frankie Dettori’s mount will face just two rivals in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 […]
Charlie Hills appears increasingly keen on taking Battaash to America for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, should all go well in the Prix de l’Abbaye at ParisLongchamp. The Lambourn trainer reports his crack sprinter to be in tip-top shape ahead of the five-furlong Group One on October 4, and is expecting a big run . Battaash […]
Dual Galway Festival winner Princess Zoe is set to move up to Listed level on her return to Ballybrit for the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes. Since finishing second on her Irish debut for Tony Mullins at Navan in June, the German recruit has clocked a hat-trick of wins – with a facile success at the […]
Marcus Tregoning may step Alkumait up in class for the Group Two Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury later this month. The son of Showcasing got off the mark with an authoritative performance in a Goodwood maiden over six furlongs, having shown promise on his debut at Newbury. “I think the plan at […]