Stories By The Racing Ahead Team
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/ 10 years agoIvory Hopeful for Tropics’ next run
July Cup runner-up Tropics is likely to bid for a hat-trick in the Hopeful Stakes rather than tackle the Stewards’ Cup...
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/ 10 years agoA look at Friday’s highly-anticipated race meet at Newmarket
The big race at Newmarket today is the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes for fillies and mares and the classic generation have...
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/ 10 years agoKarakontie nears return
Karakontie is set to make his first appearance of the season in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on August...
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/ 10 years agoZannda doubt for Irish Oaks
Connections say Zannda is unlikely to contest the Darley Irish Oaks if the weather does not change before the July 18...
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/ 10 years agoPreview: the first day of Newmarket’s July meet with the Bahrain Trophy the opener
by Charlie McCann Newmarket‘s three-day July meeting begins this afternoon and I think Godolphin’s Steady Pace (2.45) can reverse last month’s...
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/ 10 years agoGosden eyes Mr Singh glory
John Gosden admits he is feeling confident about Mr Singh’s chances heading into Thursday‘s Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket. The three-year-old managed...
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/ 10 years agoCollins sets out Queen plan
Tracey Collins says the Prix Maurice de Gheest will be Majestic Queen’s next goal following Sunday’s strong showing at Fairyhouse. After...
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/ 10 years agoWednesday’s racing at Kempton, Wolverhampton and Catterick
Ryan Moore is Kempton-bound this evening with two very warm chances and aboard likely favourite Aberlady in the 6f Fillies’ Maiden....
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/ 10 years agoGolden Horn matches Frankel’s achievement
Golden Horn has matched the achievement of Frankel by being handed a 130 rating by the British Horseracing Authority. The John...
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/ 10 years agoSchiergen talks up Nutan
Trainer Peter Schiergen believes that Nutan can continue to improve following Sunday’s emphatic victory in the German Derby. The three-year-old ran...
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/ 10 years agoPreview: Tuesday’s racing at Pontefract and Uttoxeter
West Yorkshire boasts this afternoon’s feature meeting with an excellent seven-race card at Pontefract highlighted by the Fillies’ Listed Stakes over...
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/ 10 years agoMonday’s racing at Windsor, Worcester and Hamilton
Adam Kirby enjoyed a treble on the corresponding card at Windsor last year and arrives at the track with a good...
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/ 10 years agoA preview of the Eclipse at Sandown, plus Haydock
The Coral Eclipse is the big race of the day but only five go to post for what is the first...
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/ 10 years agoPreview: Friday’s racing at Sandown, Beverley and Haydock
The first day of Sandown’s two-day Eclipse meeting kicks-off with an excellent six-race card this afternoon and Masamah (2.20) fancied to...
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/ 10 years agoMaggio primed for National bid
Connections of Maggio are eyeing a crack at the Aintree Grand National next year, with co-owner Douglas Pryde full of confidence.
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/ 10 years agoGosden fears The Grey Gatsby
Trainer John Gosden believes that The Grey Gatsby will offer a massive test to his charge Golden Horn in the Coral-Eclipse...
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/ 10 years agoThursday’s racing at Haydock, Newbury and Perth
There is the risk of an isolated thunder storm at Haydock and any easing in the ground would be a positive...
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/ 10 years agoThe Value Rater’s Class Act look at this week’s Eclipse feature at Sandown
Matt – @valuerater – and Thomas run through the field for the Coral Eclipse at Sandown Park, with John Gosden‘s Golden...
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/ 10 years agoA look at the cards for Wednesday’s racing at Perth, Kempton and Worcester
Trainer Gordon Elliott boasts a tremendous strike-rate at Perth and sends a fascinating bunch of contenders across the Irish Sea this...
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/ 10 years agoRacing pays tribute to Kauto Star
Racing figures pay tribute to Kauto Star after the two-time Gold Cup winner was put down at the age of 15....
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/ 10 years agoKing Kauto put down after paddock fall
Gold Cup hero Kauto Star has been put down following a fall at Laura Collett’s dressage yard. The legendary chaser twice...
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/ 10 years agoTuesday’s racing at Stratford, Chepstow and Hamilton
An excellent six-race card at Stratford is today’s highlight, including nine going to post for an excellent renewal of the feature...
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/ 10 years agoCharlton ponders Quest options
Quest For More could be set to contest the Qatar Goodwood Cup after landing the Northumberland Plate. The Roger Charlton-trained five-year-old...
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/ 10 years agoPreview: Monday’s racing at Windsor, Pontefract and Wolverhampton
by Jack Milner Ryan Moore was cut to ½ (From 4/6) with BetVictor to regain his Flat Jockey’s Championship over the...
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/ 10 years agoPlate glory for Quest For More
Quest For More was an impressive winner of the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle to provide George Baker with a big-race double....
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/ 10 years agoMarkaz too strong in Criterion
Markaz got his reward for a string of consistent efforts when staying on well to win the Group 3 Criterion Stakes...
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/ 10 years agoA look at the weekend’s racing with the Northumberland Plate taking centre stage
Only one place to start and that is with today’s Northumberland Plate which is likely to be the last ever renewal...
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/ 10 years agoCriterion on course for Juddmonte
Trainer David Hayes is targeting the Juddmonte International at York in August for Australian runner Criterion. The four-year-old multiple Group One...
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/ 10 years agoNiven waits on Clever Cookie decision
Peter Niven will check on the conditions at Newcastle before deciding whether Clever Cookie will race in the Northumberland Plate. Rainfall...
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/ 10 years agoA look at Friday’s big meet at Gosforth Park, plus Doncaster
by Charlie McCann The second day of the big Northumberland Plate meeting at Gosforth Park Newcastle and there is a fascinating...