Entries by DaveM

Remarquee makes all the right moves in Fred Darling

Ralph Beckett once again looks to have found a classy filly as Remarquee booked her ticket to the 1000 Guineas with a taking success in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury. The Classic takes place in just over two weeks and Beckett will no doubt have left plenty to work on, which bodes especially […]

Grand Alliance powers clear for deserved big-race prize

Grand Alliance finally landed the prize his undoubted talent hinted he was capable of when causing an upset in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury. The Charlie Fellowes-trained four-year-old finished 11th in the Derby behind Desert Crown last year, and subsequently looked like winning the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot […]

Moracana makes most of Cork opportunity

Moracana came with a withering run to mow down Irish Lullaby and take the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Noblesse Stakes at Cork. The five-year-old had plundered a valuable mile-and-five-furlong handicap at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend, but had been well held in two Listed races thereafter. Sheila Lavery’s daughter of Elzaam was consequently sent […]

Lucinda Russell sights set on more National glory

Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore will attempt to write another chapter in their incredible journey when they bid for a second Grand National in a week at Ayr on Saturday. Having scored with One For Arthur in 2017, Corach Rambler gave trainer Russell and assistant and partner Scudamore a second success in the English version […]

Derby trial next, as Military Order marches to impressive success

Military Order – a full-brother to Derby and King George winner Adayar – entered the Epsom picture after making all the running to win the Darley Novice Stakes at Newbury. Given the exploits of his elder sibling, Military Order was always going to have plenty to live up to – but just three runs into […]

Gather Ye Rosebuds in full bloom for Jack Channon

Jack Channon appears to have found a very smart prospect early in his fledgling training career in the shape of Gather Ye Rosebuds, who took apart what looked a decent field in the Dreweatts Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Newbury. The daughter of Zoffany was sent off a relatively unconsidered 33-1 chance in a field of […]

Dettori eager to resume Chaldean partnership in Greenham

Chaldean will attempt to follow in his sire’s illustrious footsteps and enhance his Classic credentials when he lines up in Saturday’s Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury. The son of Frankel, whose triumph in the seven-furlong contest 12 years ago was a springboard to legendary status, was last season’s top-rated British […]

Dapper looks particularly sharp at Newbury

Dapper Valley posted an impressive debut performance as he triumphed in style in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes at Newbury. The Dandy Man colt was introduced into the betting for the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot at 16-1 given Pat Dobbs did not need to get too serious in winning […]

Hurricane Lane hits comeback trail at Newbury

Charlie Appleby is banking on Hurricane Lane returning to something like the form he showed as a three-year-old on his return to action in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury. Winner of the Irish Derby and St Leger in 2021 when he also finished a close third in the Prix de l’Arc […]

In-form Amo team mount dual assault on Fred Darling prize

Olivia Maralda and Magical Sunset will try to keep up the momentum of Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing as they line up in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. From 20 runners, the purple colours have been carried to success on seven occasions in the last 14 days, victories that have included Mammas […]