Posted by Cliff at May 31st, 2009 in Racing News
Under the able watch of Ryan Moore, Main Aim managed to clock an impressive win at the Timeform Jury Stakes at Haydock. This Sir Michael Stoute horse had also managed to win a Newbury handicap by seven lengths earlier this month.
All the four year old had to do under Ryan Moore was to quicken to […]
Posted by Cliff at May 30th, 2009 in My Tipster Service Updates
Well, it was a busier than expected Saturday for our racing tips I have to admit, but everything indicated that we could be in for a bumper FA Cup Final weekend, and with a little luck we could have had a bonanza day.
However, we had to settle for two points profit on the day, which […]
Posted by Cliff at May 30th, 2009 in Famous Race Horses
Easily one of, if not the most popular racehorse in UK horse racing history, is undoubtedly the great grey, Desert Orchid, who was affectionately known as ‘Dessie”.
There’s something about a grey horse that stands out amongst others. I suppose its that although not rare, they are not as popular as bay, chestnut etc, and so […]
Posted by Cliff at May 29th, 2009 in Racing News
By making the leap up to Group Three company at Naas on Monday, the British raider Electric Eel now faces the acid test. Marco Botti sent the filly to the Coolmore Stud Fillies’ Sprint Stakes after her debut win at a Newmarket maiden at the beginning of May.
Botti said that she had come out of […]
Posted by Cliff at May 27th, 2009 in Famous Race Horses
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but words like ’special’, ‘great’, ‘class’ and ‘legend’ tend to be overused in sporting circles these days.
With Best Mate however, they all apply… in abundance.
Before I talk about his career, his achievements and the factors that made him great as a racehorse, I’d like to just give my own […]
Posted by Cliff at May 24th, 2009 in My Tipster Service Updates
Well, I do hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend for those of you in the UK. Its been a busy time for my horse racing tipster service and so far this month things are looking good.
A couple of days ago we got on Jafaru in the 4.15pm at Brighton - we advised and […]
Posted by Cliff at May 24th, 2009 in Racing News
Mick Channon is looking forward to unleashing Youmzain for the Investec Coronation Cup after his star’s performance in a warm-up gallop. Channon said that Youmzain is bursting with good health, and that the race would be the last serious race before Epsom. Youmzain was last seen ending up fourth in the Dubai Sheema Classic at […]
Posted by Cliff at May 21st, 2009 in Racing News, Royal Ascot
The remaining nine entries of the 20 scheduled for the Investec Derby are all attributed to Aidan O’Brien. All of the entries have their own personal achievements which were taken into consideration while choosing them for the Derby.
Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle team consists of the Lingfield Derby Trial winner, Age of Aquarius, the current Investec Derby […]
Posted by Cliff at May 16th, 2009 in Racing News
After becoming a regular in the winner’s enclosure this month, Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Tastahi managed to gallantly claim the Aon Aston Park Stakes at Newbury. For most of the race it was Richard Halls who looked set to make his father Barry’s Tashahi come out on top in the race.
However, All The Aces ridden by […]
Posted by Cliff at May 13th, 2009 in Racing News
All fears of the fast ground were allayed with the powerful finish of Utmost Respect, under Paul Hanagan, at the Duke of York Blue Square Stakes. The market leader, Tax Free was viewed by many as the likely winner, and for some of the race he did enjoy a slim advantage.
However, Richard Fahey’s charge never […]
