Mark Walford is planning to send his promising hurdler Ruby Island to Ayr next month in a bid to qualify for the Grade Two EBF Mares’ Final at Newbury. Fourth in Listed company behind leading Champion Bumper hope Queens Gamble at Cheltenham in November, the daughter of Trans Island made a winning start to her […]
The Niarchos family has announced it is putting its famous Haras de Fresnay-le Buffard French stud up for sale. Bought in 1979 by the late Stavros Niarchos from Marcel Boussac, no asking price has been announced but it is anticipated that there will be a strong interest from across the globe. The family remains fully […]
Songline will spearhead a strong Japanese challenge at the Saudi Cup meeting this weekend, with jockey Christophe Lemaire confident she can retain her 1351 Turf Sprint title. Trained by Toru Hayashi, she won the Group Three seven-furlong contest last year, part of a fantastic four-timer for the French-born rider, who is a multiple champion in […]
Lorcan Williams described himself as “devastated” to be missing the Cheltenham Festival having been banned for 18 days after breaching the new whip rules at Haydock on Saturday. Williams was riding Makin’yourmindup in the Prestige Novices’ Hurdle and narrowly got the better of Kevin Brogan on Collectors Item, who was also suspended for eight days. […]
A total of 20 riding suspensions were incurred during the first week under the British Horseracing Authority’s revised whip regulations, with one serious breach resulting in disqualification. New rules came into force on February 13 following a bedding-in period when the new penalty structure was not in force but jockeys were advised of the punishment […]
George Boughey has high hopes that Missed The Cut can strike for the British raiders at the fourth edition of the Saudi Cup and become the flag-bearer for his Newmarket yard. The young trainer has enjoyed a stratospheric rise since taking out his licence in 2019, just like the horse who will represent him in […]
Amo Racing Limited has announced Kevin Stott as its new retained rider for the 2023 Flat season. The ownership group, led by football agent Kia Joorabchian, has become an increasingly powerful force in recent years, with winners Persian Force, Go Bears Go, Crypto Force and Hello You among those to carry their purple and white […]
Willie Mullins has his usual strong hand in the Randox Grand National but seems sweet on the chances of Mr Incredible following his good run at Warwick recently. Having just his second start since leaving Henry de Bromhead, Mr Incredible finished second to Iwilldoit in the Classic Chase – a race which has been a […]
Chacun Pour Soi could bid to get back to winning ways in Sunday’s Newlands Chase at Naas. Willie Mullins’ multiple Grade One winner is now 11 and has struggled to recapture his former glories this season, coming home a well-beaten third on each of his two starts. He is one of eight entries in the […]
Christian Williams will make a late call on whether to allow Cap Du Nord to make a swift return to action and bid for back-to-back victories in the Coral Trophy at Kempton on Saturday. The 10-year-old was a clear-cut winner of the prestigious handicap 12 months ago and struck gold for the first time since […]