Ryan Moore and Raucous (7.25) are the pairing to follow in the Listed Leisure Stakes at WindsorRichard Fahey, fresh from his triumph with Ribchester in Newbury’s Group One Lockinge stakes on Saturday, is spending some of his reward on petrol money on Monday by sending runners far and wide – to Redcar, Carlisle, Leicester and Windsor.Of all his runners, Mr Lupton takes on the perhaps stiffest task in the six-furlong Listed race at Windsor. Mr Lupton has won on all types of ground and ran on strongly over this distance at Newmarket last time, winning readily. Related: Racing news and tips: Aidan O’Brien ponders seven-strong Derby team Continue reading...
Trainer says there is a ‘good chance’ the English Guineas winner will run in the Irish equivalent rather than head to EpsomTony Paley: Trainer Aidan O’Brien has said there is a “good chance” that the English 2,000 Guineas winner Churchill will run in the Irish equivalent at The Curragh a week on Saturday rather than head to the Investec Derby. Related: Hughie Morrison faces 10-year training ban after horse fails drug test Continue reading...
Trainer John Gosden has withdrawn the unbeaten colt as he feels the soft ground will be too demanding for the son of FrankelThe rain finally stopped in York shortly before sunset on Wednesday night, after a day that turned the going on the Knavesmire from the soft side of good to the heavy side of soft. It’s a brighter start to the day here on Thursday, but the damage had been done and Cracksman, one of only three horses at a single-figure price for the Derby, was taken out of the Dante Stakes shortly before 9am this morning.Cracksman has won both races in his career, including the Investec Derby Trial at Epsom in April, and is the leading domestic hope...
Annoyingly, the nap has already crashed from 25-1 to 9-1. But we still like his chance, while Richard Fahey may get a doubleWell, I’m annoyed. It’s encouraging, up to a point, when the betting market sees a case for a horse you fancy but you can have too much of this ‘encouragement’. In witness whereof, see Repercussion (2.20), today’s nap, who was 25-1 in places when betting opened for York’s opener but is now no bigger than 9-1 and I’m still not on and neither are you. Related: Michelle Payne: ‘People doubt female riders. There’s more to it than strength’ Continue reading...
French officials describe a response to the female weight allowance that is encouraging but restrained, making it more likely to be copied elsewhereIt’s interesting to note the cautious response from French racing to the weight allowance introduced for female jockeys at the start of March. Officials there seem satisfied that things are moving in the right direction and that more opportunities have been created for women, but the change has been anything but dramatic. Related: Bookmaker Bet4Causes defends failure to donate to sporting charities Continue reading...