Posted by Cliff at Nov 30th, 2009 in Racing News
With Barbers Shop a creditable fourth in the Hennessy Gold Cup, Nicky Henderson now has ides of running him at the William Hill King George VI chase. Despite the going being softer than they would have liked, Barbers Shop and Barry Geraghty managed to put in a good performance and now eyes may turn to […]
Posted by Cliff at Nov 26th, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
With Tranquil Sea bringing some light to the Irish contingent at the Paddy Power Gold Cup, Casey Jones aims to do the same at the Hennessy Gold Cup this weekend. Unbelievably, Michael O’Brien’s Bright Highway was the last Irish winner at the Hennessy way back in 1980.
It appears as if all involved with Casey Jones […]
Posted by Cliff at Nov 22nd, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
Keeping up with his tradition of not missing most of the world’s biggest races, Mick Channon’s six year old Youmzain will be trying his luck in new territory at the Hong Kong Vase. The race will be held at Sha Tin on December 13.
To date, Youmzain has ended up second in the last three races […]
Posted by Cliff at Nov 18th, 2009 in Cheltenham, Racing News
While the present Champion Hurdle hero Punjabi was originally chosen to run in the WBX.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, news is that his stable mate Binocular will now replace him. Instead, Punjabi will be trying his luck at the boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Punjabi was also booked for Gosforth’s Park’s Grade One contest to […]
Posted by Cliff at Nov 14th, 2009 in Racing News
Solwhit put up a great performance in winning the Dobbins & Madigans at Punchestown Hurdle. Under the capable hands of Davy Russell, the five year old managed to beat Muirhead by two and a half lengths. Even Hurricane Fly, who ended up third, didn’t have the power or speed to beat him.
Trainer Charles Brynes was […]
Posted by Cliff at Nov 11th, 2009 in Racing News
Under Alan King’s training, Il Duce had managed to finish second in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival and fourth last year at the same race. Now I hear that he will be taking a third pop at the race, but this time of course under his new trainer, Renee Robeson.
It seems […]
Posted by Cliff at Nov 8th, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
The latest I heard on the grapevine is that Alan King is thinking of letting Manyriverstocross race against Starluck at the Tune Into Timeform Radio Hurdle at Haydock on November 21st.
With an increased rating of 97 after his performance on the Flat, the impressive display at Chepstow earlier this week provided the perfect start to […]
Posted by Cliff at Nov 4th, 2009 in Racing News
According to Johnny Murtagh, Lillie Langtry is considered to be the best of Ballydoyle’s two year old fillies and she is the favorite for the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Fillies’ Turf to be run on Friday night at Santa Anita.
The daughter of Danehill Dancer has been trimmed to favourite by all of the main British bookmakers, […]
