Archive for May, 2008

Soft Ground Discourages Henry….

The Vodafone Derby will miss Henrythenavigator…his trainer Aiden O’Brien told Sportinglife news that “Henry probably won’t run”, so due to the soft going they maybe pulling Henry from the race….Henry ran two races this month in the US and was looking forward to the Vodafone Derby next month…though the word is not definite if the […]

In the News…

After the shocking experience with Eight Belles at the beginning of the month, Big Brown has a bit of a stumble. His multi-million dollar hoofs are seeming to heal however and looks good for the US Triple Crown. It may be worth having a bet on…I think.
I bet jockey Kent Desormeaux will be pleased. With […]

Royal Ascot is around the corner once more and it is one of my favorite dates in the racing calendar. Royal Ascot has been around for many years and is still filling the racecourse with excitement and enthusiasm. This year, Royal Ascot is taking place on June 17-21 and is sure to attract many with […]

Epsom Derby 2008

Looking around the corner, we are up for one of the most saught-after wins of the year-The Epsom Derby. There are several winning faces on the line for June 7th 2008 and the hype is only getting stronger. 1994, 1995 and 2004 UK Champion Jockey Frankie Dettori is potentially in line for a win here, […]

His win at Chester was impressive by most accounts. He is a giant of a horse and still managed to manoevre the turns at Chester. This is thanks in part to the smart racing style of Richard Hills. But this horse has been trained to handle such adversity.
The odds on Tajaaweed are currently 14-1, a great […]

Women Jockeys Gain Support

Kevin James the owner of Cadale International has decided that because of his affinity for horse racing he will sponsor the amateur ladies over jumps. 
 
It was twenty years ago that Gee Armytage made a valiant attempt to promote the cause of women jockeys.  She rode as a professional rider to the dismay of the […]