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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 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 Oct 24th, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
The winning debut of Mr Warbucks at Thurles has given high hopes to Adrian Maguire of his making the grade. This lightly raced gelding could be heading for Punchestown next month if he defeats Whatuthink in a beginners’ two and a quarter miles chase on Thursday.
The Country Cork trainer states that he is a lovely […]
Posted by Cliff at Oct 4th, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
With his victory at Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, the John Oxx trained Sea The Stars continues to put his name up their in racing history, with all the past greats now seemingly in his company.
As I suspected, See The Stars won (albeit not as comfortably as some predicted) and with this […]
Posted by Cliff at Oct 2nd, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
I hear that John Oxx is reported to be quite happy with the allotment of stall six to Sea The Stars at the draw for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday. It’s because this stall has proved to be a lucky stall in the past years with Hurricane Run (2005) and […]
Posted by Cliff at Sep 15th, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
A female Australian race horse’s future faced doubts on Tuesday when its trainer revealed that the horse was a hermaphrodite having internal testes and thus, high testosterone levels.
It was after she had run a more than convincing race to win easily, that four year old mare Tuscan Abbe had to undergo a hormone test. Her […]
Posted by Cliff at Sep 8th, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
Though I had mentioned that Kieren Fallon would be making a comeback, unfortunately, he didn’t manage to get a ride in the Ladbrokes St. Leger this weekend. He has however been booked to ride Swop for Luca Cumani at a different race at Doncaster on Saturday.
Practically all the probable runners have chosen their riders. And […]
Posted by Cliff at Apr 14th, 2009 in Irish Racing, Overseas Racing, Racing News
After the shock of the Grand National at Aintree which saw it’s biggest surprise for over 40 years, our friends in Ireland have seen an equally exciting result to their version of the race.
Niche Market, ridden by Harry Skelton (son of international showjumper Nick Skelton) reached the final fence in 2nd place but a well […]
Posted by Cliff at Apr 8th, 2009 in Overseas Racing, Racing News
Mafaaz, the Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes winner will be nearing a serious test in the weekend’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes scheduled at Keeneland. It was a win in the Kempton last month that guaranteed John Godsen’s colt a place in the Kentucky Derby.
However not satisfied with this win, Gosden has shipped his colt to Stateside […]
