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Hayley Turner to star on Strait Of Magellan

The 5.05 race at Newbury on Thursday is a very competitive fourteen-runner handicap for three-year-olds over a mile and a half. Christmas Hamper There are several last-time-out winners in the field, including the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Christmas Hamper. The colt is a strapping son of Dubawi out of Gift Range by Spectrum and he left his previous efforts well behind when making all to win at Salisbury last month. There… Read More »

 

Encore L’Amour the form choice at Newbury

The feature race at Newbury on Thursday is the Lord Weinstock Memorial Stakes at 3.25, a race restricted to three-year-old fillies over ten furlongs. Encore L’Amour The form pick is David Simcock’s Encore L’Amour after her fine run to finish second to Lady Of Dubai in the Height Of Fashion Stakes at Goodwood. She is by Azamour out of Centime by Royal Applause and had modest form as a juvenile,… Read More »

 

Gosden and Dettori to strike again with Journey

The 2.50 at Newbury on Thursday is a maiden race for three-year-old fillies over a mile and a quarter with ten runners. Journey The Derby winning combination of John Gosden and Frankie Dettori are re-united here with Journey, a daughter of Dubawi out of a mare by Montjeu. She was just beaten by Postbag at Leicester over seven furlongs in April and was fitted with a hood on her next… Read More »

 

Papa Luigi to make experience count at Newbury

Newbury stages a seven-race card on Thursday with the action due to get under way at 2.20 and the going officially good to firm. Papa Luigi The first race is a two-year-old maiden over six furlongs with a field of sixteen set to go to post. Of the few with previous racing experience, only Papa Luigi troubled the judge on his debut when second to Shanghai Glory at Nottingham last… Read More »

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Shared Equity can sprint to victory at Ayr

The 5.30 at Ayr on Monday is a six-furlong sprint handicap with a field of eleven runners set to go to post. Shared Equity Jedd O’Keeffe and Graham Lee team up with Shared Equity, a four-year-old by Elnadhim. He has not been out of the first three in his last seven starts, most recently finishing third to Twin Appeal over seven furlongs at Doncaster. He did win over that trip… Read More »

 

Strong Steps can strike at Ayr for Palmer

They are racing at Ayr on Monday with the going described as good to soft, good in places. The meeting gets under way at 2.30 with eight races. Strong Steps Jockey Graham Lee has an interesting book of rides including Strong Steps in the 5.00 for Hugo Palmer. The three-year-old colt did not make his debut until the end of March when he was beaten a short-head by Entertainment at… Read More »

 

Tempting the best bet on Thirsk card

Thirsk stages a seven-race card on Monday with the action due to get under way at 2.15. The going is officially described as good to firm. Tempting Trainer William Haggas saddled Storm The Stars to finish a respectable third in the Epsom Derby on Saturday to continue a good recent run of form. He saddles the short-priced favourite in the 4.15 race, a seven furlong maiden fillies’ contest. Tempting is… Read More

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American Pharoah set to land Triple Crown

It is 37 years since Affirmed completed the American Triple Crown with victory in the Belmont Stakes. American Pharoah stands on the cusp of becoming the twelfth horse to complete the treble when he lines up for the mile and a half Classic at 11.50 on Saturday night. American Pharoah The colt has won his last six races and was particularly impressive when storming to a seven-length success in the… Read More »

 

Moore to strike in Epsom finale on Pearl Blue

The final race at Epsom on Derby day is the Investec Asset Management Handicap Stakes at 5.50. It is a six-furlong sprint with a typically competitive field of fourteen set to face the starter. Ashpan Sam John Spearing won this race last year with the well-backed favourite Ashpan Sam who returns for another crack at this decent prize. He has not won since and his handicap mark has fallen to… Read More »

 

Highland Castle can follow up Salisbury victory

The 5.15 at Epsom on Saturday is a very competitive mile and a half handicap with twenty runners set to go to post. Oasis Fantasy Ed Dunlop’s Oasis Fantasy will have plenty of supporters following his game effort behind Quest For Fame at Goodwood last month. He made up a lot of ground inside the final three furlongs but could not quick peg back the leader. That followed a good… Read More »

 

Golden Horn a worthy favourite for Epsom Derby

Twelve runners are set to go to post for the Derby at Epsom on Saturday with the race due off at 4.30. Golden Horn The clear favourite is Golden Horn, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori. The son of Cape Cross is unbeaten in three starts and shot to the head of the Derby betting after beating stable companion Jack Hobbs in the Dante Stakes at York.… Read More »

 

Seeking Magic weighted to score in Epsom Dash

The race preceding the Derby is the Epsom Dash, a sprint handicap over the fastest five furlongs in the UK. Caspian Prince The bookmakers have installed Caspian Prince as the early favourite, a six-year-old by Dylan Thomas trained by Tony Carroll. He won this race a year ago off a mark of 97 and won in Dubai this spring off an 8lbs higher mark. He took his chance in Group… Read More »

 

Dolniya to star in Coronation Cup

The 3.10 at Epsom on Saturday is the Group 1 Investec Coronation Cup over a mile and a half. Flintshire There are only seven runners declared and the two French challengers are well ahead of the home team on official figures. Flintshire is the winner of four of his fourteen races for Andre Fabre and races in the colours of Juddmonte Farms Ltd. He has finished runner-up in five of… Read More »

 

Nelspruit can sprint to Woodcote Stakes victory

The second race on the card at Epsom on Derby day is the Woodcote Stakes, a Listed contest for two-year-olds over six furlongs. Nelspruit The stable of Richard Hannon has a fine record in this race and is represented by Nelspruit, a colt by Mafki out of a mare by Observatory. He made a promising debut when second to Qeyaadah at Newbury last month and was made odds-on to go… Read More »

 

Dettori set for flying start on Derby day

Saturday is Derby day at Epsom and the seven-race card gets under way at 2.00 with a very competitive three-year-old handicap over a mile and a quarter. Resonant The likely favourite here is Mark Johnston’s improving colt, Resonant. The son of Cape Cross upset odds-on favourite Fallen For A Star to win his maiden by ten lengths after making all the running under Silvestre De Sousa. He then went to… Read More »

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Epsom Derby and Oaks Previews

By H R Mayson for Aussiebet.com

Legatissimo to storm to Oaks victory at Epsom

The Group 1 Oaks is the feature race at Epsom on Friday with eleven fillies set to line up for the fillies’ Classic over a mile and a half. Legatissimo No filly has completed the 1000 Guineas/Oaks double since Kazzia in 2002 but Legatissimo has all the right credentials this season. David Wachman’s filly was beaten last season by Jack Naylor at the Curragh and was a disappointing fourth on… Read More »

 

Abseil fancied to defy top weight at Epsom

The Investec Mile at 3.45 precedes the Oaks at Epsom on Friday with a competitive field of fourteen for the valuable handicap. Abseil Sir Michael Stoute’s Abseil won this race last season but lost his form afterwards, being a beaten favourite at Royal Ascot and Newmarket. He landed a big gamble last season off a mark of 92 and his subsequent poor efforts mean that he is only 7lbs higher… Read More »

 

Shifting Power the form horse in Diomed Stakes

The 3.10 race at Epsom on Friday is the Group 3 Diomed Stakes over a mile with a field of seven runners set to face the starter. Arod The likely favourite is Peter Chapple-Hyam’s Arod following his fine run in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last time out. The four-year-old son of Teofilo was fourth in the Derby last season behind Australia but connections decided that he would be more… Read More »

 

Fire Fighting the pick of Johnston trio at Epsom

The second race on the card on Oaks day at Epsom on Friday is a mile and a quarter handicap with thirteen runners set to go to post. Sennockian Star In-form trainer Mark Johnston saddles three runners here and bookmakers are struggling to separate them at the head of the market. Sennockian Star is a course and distance winner and he bounced back to form last time when winning at… Read More »

 

Don’t Be can claim Princess Elizabeth Stakes

The Epsom Derby meeting gets under way on Friday with a seven-race card. The fillies take centre stage on the opening day with the Oaks at 4.30 and the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes which kicks-off the action at 2.00. Odeliz Karl Burke’s Odeliz finished second to Thistle Bird in this event last year and returns in good form. The five-year-old finished fourth to Secret Gesture in the Group 2… Read More »

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Kissed By Angels the value bet in Irish Guineas

The big race of the day is the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh at 3.55 with a field of eighteen runners. Found The clear favourite is Aidan O’Brien’s Found, a top-rated two-year-old filly after beating Ervedya by two and a half lengths at Longchamp in October. The daughter of Galileo beat stable companion Together Forever on her debut here in August before finishing a close third to Cursory Glance… Read More »

 

The Grey Gatsby can silence critics at the Curragh

The Tattersalls Gold Cup is the first Group 1 event of the day at the Curragh on Sunday at 3.20 with six runners set to go to post. Past winners of this race include Golden Fleece, Daylami, Montjeu, Hurricane Run and So You Think. Al Kazeem won this race in 2013 for Roger Charlton and returned to training after proving to be sub-fertile at stud. Al Kazeem The seven-year-old has… Read More »

 

Giovanni Canaletto to enter Derby picture

The Irish 1000 Guineas is the feature event at the Curragh on Sunday with a top quality eight-race card getting under way at 1.40. Giovanni Canaletto The Group 3 Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes at 2.45 has been dominated by Aidan O’Brien with 13 previous winners including nine of the last ten. He is closing in on Vincent O’Brien’s record of fifteen wins in this race and saddles the favourite on… Read More »

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Amazour well weighted in Haydock finale

The final race at Haydock on Saturday is a seven furlong handicap for three-year-olds with nine runners. Navigate The Martyn Meade-trained Navigate (tipped at 10.0) was a fine winner for this column at Chester last time out over six furlongs. The colt is by Iffraaj out of a mare by Red Ransom and should not be inconvenienced by stepping back up to seven furlongs. He was third at York at… Read More »

 

Goldream to sprint to Temple Stakes glory

The feature race of the day at Haydock on Saturday is the Group 2 Temple Stakes at 3.45. It is a five-furlong sprint for three-year-olds and upwards and 12 runners are set to face the starter. G Force David O’Meara has been in great form this season and won both of the big sprint handicaps at York last week. He saddles last season’s Group 1 Haydock Sprint winner G Force,… Read More »

 

Gathering Power another sprint star for Lynam

The fourth race on the card at Haydock on Saturday is the Listed Cecil Frail Stakes, a six furlong sprint for fillies and mares. Gathering Power Irish Trainer Edward Lynam has been harvesting the top sprint races in recent seasons with the globetrotting duo, Sole Power and Slade Power. He looks to have another useful sprinter on his hands in Gathering Power, a five-year-old mare by Kyllachy. She has only… Read More »

 

Storm Rock can land Silver Bowl for Buick

The 2.35 at Haydock on Saturday is the Silver Bowl Handicap Stakes, often a reliable trial for the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot. It is confined to three-year-olds over a mile and has attracted a strong field of 12 runners. Salateen Kevin Ryan and Jamie Spencer team up with the top weight here in Salateen, a colt by Dutch Art out of a mare by Tobougg. He has won two… Read More »

 

Rite To Reign can step up on York run

The 2.00 race at Haydock on Saturday is a two miles handicap for four-year-olds and upwards with a field of 16 runners set to go to post. Nearly Caught Trainer Hughie Morrison has made a fantastic start to the season and recent winners include Dee Stakes winner Not So Sleepy. He is represented here by Nearly Caught, a five-year-old gelding by New Approach. He has won three of his eleven… Read More »

 

Not Never to defy weights rise at Haydock

Haydock Park stages a top class card on Saturday featuring the Group 2 Temple Stakes at 3.45. The action begins at 1.25 with a three-year-old handicap over just short of a mile and a half. Not Never The Hugo Palmer-trained Not Never did this column a favour (tipped at 11.0) with an impressive win at the Chester May meeting. The son of Notnowcato had made all to deny Yamllik at… Read More »

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Carrington can take Pontefract feature race

Pontefract stages a good quality evening meeting on Friday to round off a busy day on the flat. The feature race is a Conditions race for two-year-olds over six furlongs at 7.30. Ravenhoe Mark Johnston hit peak form at last week’s York Dante meeting, saddling four winners on a single day. He also had high profile winners at Goodwood and Sandown on Thursday and is represented here by Ravenhoe. He… Read More »

 

Ghalib to complete hat-trick at Haydock

Haydock stages a seven-race card on Friday with the action due to get under way at 2.00. Ghalib Possibly the best bet on the card is hat-trick seeking Ghalib in the six-furlong handicap at 3.05. The colt is a son of Lope De Vega trained by Ed Walker and has won his last two races at Kempton and Salisbury. He was favourite to get off the mark at Kempton in… Read More »

 

Zanetto well weighted in Goodwood sprint

The 5.10 at Goodwood on Friday is a very competitive six-furlong handicap with a field of 12 set to face the starter. Zanetto The one that catches the eye here is the Andrew Balding-trained Zanetto, a five-year-old gelding by Medicean out of a Halling mare. He has won three of his 21 starts, all over six furlongs. He won his maiden at Newmarket in 2012 and won a valuable handicap… Read More »

 

Endless Time can defy penalty at Goodwood

The 4.35 at Goodwood on Friday is a mile and a half handicap for fillies aged three years and upwards. Endless Time The hot favourite here is the Godolphin-owned Endless Time, a filly by Sea The Stars out of Mamonta by Fantastic Light. She made a promising debut at Newmarket in August when finishing a close fifth to Mahsooba over seven furlongs. She got off the mark over a mile… Read More »

 

Best Of Times to boost Derby claims

The feature race at Goodwood on Friday is the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes over a mile and three furlongs. The race is a recognised trial for the Derby and Best Of Times bids to book his place in the Epsom field for Saeed bin Suroor and Godolphin. Best Of Times The colt is a son of Dubawi out of a mare by Rahy and has won three of his four… Read More »

 

Luna Moon set to shine at Goodwood

The 3.25 at Goodwood on Friday is a fillies’ handicap over a mile with ten runners set to go to post. Zoella The weights are headed by Zoella, a daughter of Invincible Spirit out of Zaeema by Zafonic. She wore a hood on her racecourse debut and made rapid late headway to cut down La Dorotea and win going away. The Godolphin filly races without the headgear on Friday and… Read More »

 

Great Fun to follow up Wetherby debut win

The second race on the card at Goodwood on Friday is a seven-furlong handicap with ten runners. Great Fun The likely favourite here is the unbeaten Great Fun, trained by Brian Meehan and ridden by Jimmy Fortune. He made a winning debut at Wetherby last month when sent off at odds of 16-1. He refused to settle early on so Fortune allowed him to bowl along in the lead. He… Read More »

 

Nelspruit to strike for Hannon and Hughes

Goodwood stages a seven-race card on Friday with the highlight being the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes at 4.00, a recognised Epsom Derby Trial. The action gets under way at 2.20 with a two-year-old maiden over five furlongs. Nelspruit Richard Hannon’s colt is by 2000 Guineas winner Mafki out of a mare by Observatory. He made his debut at Newbury over six furlongs and it is interesting to see him dropped… Read More »

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