Both Chaldean and Noble Style figure amongst the entries for what could be a red-hot Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury. Chaldean is the shortest-priced British-trained contender for the Qipco 2000 Guineas having won four of his five outings as a two-year-old and will be putting his Classic credentials to the […]
Owen Burrows will not rush Alflaila back into action, with a late June return on the radar. The four-year-old won four times for the trainer last term, scooping Group Three success in both the Strensall Stakes and Darley Stakes. His planned international adventures over the winter were scuppered by injury, but he is now back […]
Nostrum will not run in the Qipco 2000 Guineas having been ruled out of the early part of the season with a setback. Sir Michael Stoute’s talented colt was unbeaten in his first two starts as a juvenile, including when impressing in the Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket in September, and was last seen finishing third […]
Willie Mullins has revealed Recite A Prayer is fine after suffering a fractured eye socket while running loose during the Randox Grand National. The 80-1 shot was a first ride in the Aintree showpiece for Jack Foley and the duo were one of the first to rise at the opening fence which was ultimately the […]
Recent Naas winner Paddington may represent Aidan O’Brien in the bet365 Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday. The Siyouni colt carried a big weight to victory to win the Madrid Handicap on his return to action and is on course to step up in class for the Guineas trial. O’Brien also has Cairo entered, last […]
Goldana made a winning start for Joseph O’Brien in the Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes at the Curragh. The daughter of Galileo Gold was previously trained in Germany by Peter Schiergen and was an impressive six-length winner of a Listed contest at Hannover in October – her final start before transferring to the Owning Hill handler […]
Point Lonsdale showed the engine remains firmly intact to make a winning return in the SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Alleged Stakes at the Curragh. Aidan O’Brien’s Australia colt struck four times as a two-year-old, winning not only the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot but also the Tyros Stakes and Futurity Stakes on home […]
Randox Grand National winner Corach Rambler returned to a hero’s welcome at his trainer Lucinda Russell’s Kinross base on Sunday. Sent off the 8-1 favourite, the nine-year-old coasted through the Aintree showpiece to beat Vanillier by two and a quarter lengths. He was partnered by Derek Fox, who suffered an injury scare in the days […]
Connections of Roi Mage have questioned the amount of publicity given to animal rights activists in the coverage of the Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. James Griffin, assistant to his father Patrick, who trains the 11-year-old, said he felt the near 15-minute delay ahead of the race, caused by the protestors, affected several […]
Calls for the number of runners in the Grand National to be reduced in the aftermath of Saturday’s big race at Aintree have been given a firm thumbs down by Nicky Henderson. The master of Seven Barrows, who has yet to break his duck in the big race, thought for a brief moment that long-time […]