John Gosden has made it clear he won’t keep his stable stars apart just to suit himself and they might even meet twiceA first clash between Cracksman and Enable could come sooner than many racing fans expect, at Ascot in late July, and the high-flying stablemates may take each other on twice this year. That possibility was raised by their trainer, John Gosden, when we had a quick word at a press conference in Newmarket yesterday. Related: Harry Herbert denies Al Shaqab departure is linked to payment failures Southwell 2.00 Katheefa 2.30 Walk On Walter 3.00 Kingstreet Lady 3.30 Acker Bilk 4.00 Mister Music 4.30 Medici Moon 5.00 Powerful Society 5.30 Port Soif 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Trainer John Gosden has withdrawn the unbeaten colt as he feels the soft ground will be too demanding for the son of FrankelThe rain finally stopped in York shortly before sunset on Wednesday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...
John Gosden can get some compensation today for the injury that ruled Sacred Act out of Saturday’s big raceI rarely feel sorry for John Gosden, who has had his share of success in this life, but it was a great pity that his Sacred Act had to be ruled out of tomorrow’s Cambridgeshire through lameness. The horse had a terrific chance to land that valuable handicap and it may also have been the trainer’s chance to notch a notable double, since I think he’s going to win the Silver Cambridgeshire this afternoon with Daily Bulletin (5.55). Related: Godolphin confident Blue Point can outlast Mehmas in Middle Park Continue reading...