The showpiece Royal meeting next June will take place with social distancing measures still in force, believes the track’s CEOThe many challenges that still lie ahead for racing as it recovers from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic were placed in sharp relief on Wednesday when Ascot, Britain’s most popular course by attendance, said it anticipates a “significant pre-tax loss in 2021” and that its showpiece Royal meeting next June will take place with social distancing measures still in force.The five days of Royal Ascot in 2019 attracted nearly 300,000 racegoers, out of an annual total of around 550,000 spectators for the track’s 25 afternoons of racing (a figure that excludes Champions Day in October, which is run under an...
Philip Hobbs has confirmed there is nothing seriously wrong with his star two-mile chaser despite his November flopJump racing needs its limited number of stars to keep turning up, so Tuesday brought some important news when Philip Hobbs announced that nothing seriously wrong has been found with Defi Du Seuil. You’ll recall that the star two-miler was thoroughly disappointing in the Shloer at Cheltenham last month, eventually being pulled up after starting as the 6-5 favourite. Related: Hollie Doyle: 'I worry about taking my foot off the gas. You’re very easily replaced' | Chris Cook Defi Du Seuil at the last yesterday pic.twitter.com/ppiKvGutrETips by Chris Cook Continue reading...
We’ve tried to identify the most impressive big-race moments in the rider’s long career. What would your list look like?Many happy returns to Frankie Dettori, who turns 50 on Tuesday. Yes, that fresh-faced cheeky chappy who went through the card at Ascot and presented Top Of The Pops has been around for half a century, which means you must be old too! Related: Talking Horses: Colin Tizzard blames sticky ground for recent defeats Tips by Chris Cook Continue reading...
Lostintranslation impressed the Dorset trainer in a gallop on Saturday and remains on course for the King George on Boxing DayColin Tizzard is hopeful that nothing is seriously wrong with his string, despite a number of disappointing efforts from his runners in recent weeks. The Dorset trainer said nothing problematic had yet come to light as he gave an upbeat assessment of Lostintranslation’s wellbeing ahead of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. Related: BHA to conduct review after racehorse runs with racial slur as its name Lostintranslation schooling Watch @mickfitzg’s feature with @Robbie_Power_ at 9am on Sky Sports Racing! pic.twitter.com/84Fbzjb2qdAyr 12.05 Deep Charm 12.40 Fancy Foundations 1.10 Unohu 1.45 Turtle Wars (nap) 2.15 Marown 2.50 Capard King 3.20...
Chatham Street Lad, known as a Cork specialist, has the talent to do well in Gloucestershire against the zippy Coole CodyThe County Cork trainer Michael Winters has yet to saddle a jumps winner in Britain but that may be about to change as he sends over the fascinating Chatham Street Lad (1.50) for a tilt at the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup. The horse is seen as a specialist at his local track, with four wins there, and Cork is very different to Cheltenham, but he had so much in hand when he scored there last month that it is hard to believe he will not get involved. Related: Talking Horses: veteran trainer dismayed by his first fine in 36 years...