The trainer went close in the 2,000 Guineas of 2016 with Massaat but he can finally have a day to remember at DoncasterHaving so nearly become a Classic-winning trainer in his first season, Owen Burrows can get there in his fifth. His Massaat went close in the 2,000 Guineas of 2016 and top-class success has since proved elusive but Hukum (3.35) can give him a day to remember in the St Leger.This fine-looking colt has already done his bit for the yard, landing a Royal Ascot handicap and the Geoffrey Freer, but both times he has suggested there is plenty more to come and he has the class for this test. That is also true of Pyledriver but stamina could...
‘We’re seriously considering Doncaster,’ says Joseph O’Brien of the recent Navan winner, who has shortened to 8-1 from 20sA fascinating new contender looks set to be added to the St Leger conversation, as Joseph O’Brien is poised to send over Galileo Chrome for the Doncaster Classic. The Irish horse has probably sailed under the radar for most British-based punters as the public chatter has centred on Santiago and Pyledriver but he impressed in winning the Yeats Stakes at Navan a week ago. Related: Delia Bushell regime questioned future of smaller tracks in Jockey Club group Lingfield 1.00 Ashazuri 1.30 Volcano Bay (nb) 2.00 Brenner Pass 2.30 King Zain 3.00 Al Mansoura 3.30 Lily Beach 4.00 Glencora 4.35 Disey’s Edge Continue...
The John Gosden-trained colt has won all four of his races and it is hard to see past him in the final Classic at DoncasterClarehaven Stables in Newmarket now houses an impressive number of horses who seem extremely hard to beat and Logician (3.35) is just the latest of them. The roan colt has won all four of his races and it is hard to see past him at Doncaster in Saturday’s final Classic, the St Leger.The son of Frankel did not have much of a public profile until his Great Voltigeur success at Glorious Goodwood last month but he has started favourite every time and it seems John Gosden and his team had a good idea that he would...
ARC explains that a reporting error led to alarming figures being posted on social media, suggesting a 15% year-on-year declineI can report a certain amount of spluttering at Doncaster racecourse and in the offices of its parent company, ARC, when attendance figures were posted on Twitter yesterday which seemed to show a dramatic downturn in the crowd for the recent St Leger meeting. The figures, taken from the very reliable Levy Board website, were posted by the bookmaker Andy Geraghty and recorded a 15% fall across the four days to a total of 50,414, with Leger day alone having apparently lost 5,000 people since last year. Related: Talking Horses: can Richard Johnson beat AP McCoy's record? Newmarket 1.50 Kick On...
Video of prolonged tomfoolery on Saturday suggests security presence was inadequate for a busy and prestigious racedayTwitter users who take an interest in racing will probably, by now, have seen a video of some bad behaviour by a particular racegoer at Doncaster on St Leger day. Apparently efforts are being made to identify her but that’s not what concerns me (which is why I’m not linking to the video). What concerns me is how she was allowed to behave in that way without being stopped by security. Related: No watering of track before Saxon Warrior and Alpha Centauri injuries Lingfield 1.30 Capla Gilda 2.00 Annecy 2.30 Asaatier 3.00 Arctic Haze 3.30 Margub 4.00 Unveiling 4.30 Groveman 5.00 Queen Adelaide Yarmouth 1.50 Molly Mai 2.20...