Horse Racing

November 2020

Backing Cloth Cap seems to be perfect fit for punters

Cloth Cap can prove more than a match for a host of classy rivals in the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury.

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Some Reign can get it right and rule

Some Reign can make amends for a last-fence mishap when contesting the Watch The Jumps In HD On RacingTV Handicap Chase back at Wetherby.

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Isola Rossa can rule supreme and open account in her debut

Isola Rossa shaped with definite promise on her racecourse debut at Kempton and is fancied to open her account at Lingfield.

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Bank on Burrows Seeside to secure success

Burrows Seeside can continue his love affair with Newcastle by completing a hat-trick at the Gosforth Park track.

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Royal looks Sceau good in Elite at Wincanton

Sceau Royal can further vindicate a change of plan by putting his name on the roll of honour again in the Unibet Elite Hurdle at Wincanton.

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October 2020

Tiger Roll making return on the Flat

The new jumps season has yet to kick into gear properly but Tiger Roll (right), one of the most popular horses in training, will whet the appetite for National Hunt fans when he makes his reappearance on the Flat at Navan tomorrow.

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Looks a smart move to follow Act Of Wisdom

It has been a relatively quiet end to the season for Charlie Appleby - but the short journey home from Newmarket today should be enjoyable, because Act Of Wisdom holds very strong claims in the British EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap.

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Stag party beckons for those who follow Horn

Stag Horn can continue his upward curve in staying events by winning the Phil Bull Trophy at Pontefract.

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Lustown Baba bowls over opposition

Lustown Baba handled the step up to Listed company with aplomb when cruising to victory in the TRM Waterford Testimonial Stakes at the Curragh.

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Magical and Addeybb to battle again

Magical and Addeybb, the first two home in last year's Qipco Champion Stakes, will face off again at Ascot tomorrow with 11 runners declared for this season's renewal.

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Make A Challenge looks up to task at Curragh

Denis Hogan has swerved Saturday's Group One British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot with Make A Challenge set to have his final run of the season in today's TRM Waterford Testimonial Stakes (1.35) at the Curragh.

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Johan can bring punters much joy

Johan bounced back from a lacklustre penultimate start to score last time out and another win is on the cards in the Parties Here Handicap at Chelmsford.

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Elliott seeking joy of six with Storyteller

Gordon Elliott is mob-handed in his bid to claim a sixth victory in the Our Frontline Heroes Chase at Punchestown today.

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Tis Marvellous to be best selection

Tis Marvellous can make the most of a return to Listed company in the rescheduled Rous Stakes at Nottingham.

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Ascension can rise to occasion

Ascension can complete a hat-trick for Roger Varian in the Wreake Handicap at Leicester.

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Leoncavallo looks the likely choice

David Pipe can add his name to the recent list of primarily National Hunt trainers to hit the mark in the Together For Racing International Cesarewitch as Leoncavallo looks primed to strike at Newmarket.

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Walking On Glass can have a winning view

Princess Zoe sensationally landed the Group One Prix du Cadran at Longchamp last Saturday and going back through her form may provide the key to tomorrow's Irish Cesarewitch (3.40) at the Curragh.

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Thinking Of You in mind's eye

Indigo Girl can provide trainer John Gosden with a fifth victory in the bet365 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket.

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Enable misses pace of O'Brien crew

No decision will be made just yet over whether Enable has run for the final time in her exalted career, following her sixth-place finish in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

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Home is the hero Hamsik for Slovaks

A kickabout with his own children's football team in Slovakia was an easy way for Marek Hamšík to ease himself back in to international duty yesterday after an 11-month absence.

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Penny bet can pay off

An ability to handle testing ground will be vital at Pontefract and course specialist Penny Pot Lane falls into that category.

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Enable is no Long' shot but worth an historic punt

I've enjoyed watching many famous horses down through the years in Ireland, Britain and France without opening my wallet - although I must admit that I can't help having a few bob on the John Gosden-trained Enable in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp tomorrow.

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Horse Power can prove to be more than Symbolic

Symbolic Power can demonstrate his true potential in the EBF Maiden Stakes at Chelmsford.

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September 2020

Ghaiyyath doubtful for Arc

Charlie APPLEBY has confirmed Ghaiyyath is unlikely to line up in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp on Sunday week.

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Yazaman can be the man for Haggas in Newmarket contest

Yazaman appears to have been crying out for a step up in trip and should relish seven furlongs in the Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket.

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Expect Dylan be in tune for National

The Guinness may not be flowing on track for today's Kerry National (4.30) in Listowel but many punters will be hoping that Doctor Duffy can deliver the goods in the €150,000 feature.

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High End looks to be the premium choice at Goodwood

Saeed bin Suroor has persevered with High End - and his efforts can finally come to fruition in the tote Foundation Stakes at Goodwood.

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Extra weight won't stop Aljady

Aljady can back up a facile Sandown success in the Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes at Beverley.

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O'Brien hails 'special' Smullen

Aidan O'Brien has joined the growing list of people to pay tribute to Pat Smullen - hailing the nine-times Irish champion jockey a "very special person" and "irreplaceable".

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Pat defined by his kind soul

The dew was still fresh on the ground and the sky glistened as a car of eager Offaly punters made their way to the Curragh one Saturday morning in 2011 for a date on the gallops with racing royalty.