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Holland Park to get off the mark at Newmarket

Newmarket stages a seven-race card on the July Course on Thursday with the action set to begin at 2.00. Holland Park Ryan Moore was the toast of punters at Royal Ascot last week with...

 

Lightning Spear to strike for Olly Stevens

The 4.55 at Salisbury on Wednesday is a one-mile handicap for three-year-olds and upwards. Lightning Spear The weights are headed by the unbeaten Lightning Spear who has won all three starts for Olly Stevens....

 

Air Squadron can land hat-trick at Salisbury

The 4.20 at Salisbury on Wednesday is a mile and three-quarter handicap for four-year-olds and upwards with a field of nine set to go to post. Air Squadron The favourite is Ralph Beckett’s Air...

 

Man Look well weighted in Bilbury Cup

The feature race on the card at Salisbury on Wednesday is the Bilbury Cup at 3.45, a handicap for three-year-olds over a mile and a half. Darshini Sir Michael Stoute saddles the top weight...

 

Racquet to serve up a local winner for Hannon

The 3.10 at Salisbury on Wednesday is a two-year-old Conditions race over six furlongs with six runners set to go to post. Racquet The favourite here is the Richard Hannon-trained Racquet, a colt by...

 

Angelito for overdue success at Salisbury

Salisbury provides the best of the turf racing action in the UK on Wednesday with a seven-race card starting at 2.10. Angelito The second race on the card is a five-furlong sprint handicap for...

Horse Racing from Newmarket and Goodwood

Previews by Harvey Mayson for Aussiebet.com

Star Fire can defy penalty for Roger Charlton

The final race of the day at Newmarket on Friday is the five-furlong Triconnex Handicap with eleven runners set to go to post. Star Fire Trainer Roger Charlton will be in confident mood after Time Test justified heavy support at Royal Ascot on Thursday. He saddles Star Fire who bids to defy a 6lbs penalty with Edward Greatrex in the saddle. Star Fire is a filly by Dark Angel out… Read More »

 

Star Storm to get off the mark at Newmarket

The 8.10 at Newmarket on Friday is a maiden race for three-year-olds over ten furlongs. Star Storm The choice on form here looks to be the James Fanshawe-trained Star Storm, a colt by Epsom Derby winner Sea The Stars out of a Storm Cat mare. He made his debut at Nottingham in soft ground in May where he was slowly away before making some late headway into sixth place. He… Read More »

 

Super Kid set to shine for Godolphin

The 8.05 at Newmarket is a seven-furlong handicap with a field of sixteen runners. Buckstay The weights are headed by Buckstay, a five-year-old by Lawman out of a mare by Golden Gear. Peter Chapple-Hyam’s gelding has only won two of his nineteen races, both on the all-weather at Kempton. He has been running consistently in big mile handicaps over the past year, notably when fourth in the Cambridgeshire and runner-up… Read More »

 

Dutch Law the pick in Newmarket handicap

The 7.35 at Newmarket on Friday is a one-mile handicap for three-year-olds with a very competitive field of 16 set to go to post. Dutch Law Hughie Morrison went close to a winner at Royal Ascot with Fun Mac in the Ascot Stakes and could gain consolation here with Dutch Law. He is a gelding by Dutch Art out of Lawyers Choice by Namid and remains a maiden after four… Read More »

 

Elronaq to continue fine run for Charles Hills

Trainer Charles Hills celebrated a Royal Ascot winner with Dutch Connection in the Jersey Stakes on Wednesday. His colt just beat his father’s Fadhayyil in a driving finish under a fine ride from Jim Crowley. Elronaq The stable were under a cloud earlier in the season but things have been picking up of late and he looks booked for another winner with Elronaq at Newmarket on Friday. He is a… Read More »

 

Open The Red can strike at Newmarket

There is a good quality evening card at Newmarket on Friday with the action due to get under way at 6.00 and the going officially described as good to firm. Open The Red The Tamdown Handicap at 6.30 is a competitive race for three-year-olds over a mile and a quarter with eight runners set to face the starter. Open The Red is trained in Sussex by Amanda Perrett and made… Read More »

 

Penny Dreadful to blaze the trail at Goodwood

The closing race at Goodwood on Friday evening is the Idris Elba Handicap for three-year-olds over six furlongs. Penny Dreadful Goodwood is one of the fastest six furlong courses in the UK and suits front runners. That should provide Penny Dreadful with an ideal opportunity to follow up her recent seven-length win at Catterick over this distance. The filly is by Piccolo out of Trina’s Pet by Efisio so is… Read More »

 

Chesil Beach set to return to winning ways

The 7.50 at Goodwood on Friday is a mile and three-quarter handicap for four-year-olds and upwards. Chesil Beach Andrew Balding placed Chesil Beach skilfully last season to win four consecutive handicaps in the colours of Kingsclere Stud. The daughter of Phoenix Reach scored at Brighton in August over a mile and a half before following up at Chester under a penalty. She returned to the Roodeye to complete her hat-trick… Read More »

 

Bella Nouf to lose maiden tag at Goodwood

The 7.20 at Goodwood on Friday evening is a maiden fillies’ race over nine furlongs with 12 runners set to go to post. Bella Nouf The probable favourite is the William Haggas-trained Bella Nouf, a daughter of Dansili out of Majestic Sakeena by King’s Best. She showed plenty of promise on her racecourse debut in October when finishing a close sixth to Irish Rookie at Newmarket. Although the winner has… Read More »

 

Chain Of Daisies the value bet in Goodwood opener

The focus of the horse racing world has been on Royal Ascot this week and the festival continues right through to Saturday. There is also some good quality evening racing on Friday at Goodwood and Newmarket. Banditry Goodwood stages a six-race card starting with the TFN Apprentice Handicap at 6.15. The top weight here is Banditry, trained by Michael Bell and ridden by Michael Kenneally. Bell admitted to some restless… Read More »

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Hayley Turner to star on Strait Of Magellan

The 5.05 race at Newbury on Thursday is a very competitive fourteen-runner handicap for three-year-olds over a mile and a half. Christmas Hamper There are several last-time-out winners in the field, including the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Christmas Hamper. The colt is a strapping son of Dubawi out of Gift Range by Spectrum and he left his previous efforts well behind when making all to win at Salisbury last month. There… Read More »

 

Encore L’Amour the form choice at Newbury

The feature race at Newbury on Thursday is the Lord Weinstock Memorial Stakes at 3.25, a race restricted to three-year-old fillies over ten furlongs. Encore L’Amour The form pick is David Simcock’s Encore L’Amour after her fine run to finish second to Lady Of Dubai in the Height Of Fashion Stakes at Goodwood. She is by Azamour out of Centime by Royal Applause and had modest form as a juvenile,… Read More »

 

Gosden and Dettori to strike again with Journey

The 2.50 at Newbury on Thursday is a maiden race for three-year-old fillies over a mile and a quarter with ten runners. Journey The Derby winning combination of John Gosden and Frankie Dettori are re-united here with Journey, a daughter of Dubawi out of a mare by Montjeu. She was just beaten by Postbag at Leicester over seven furlongs in April and was fitted with a hood on her next… Read More »

 

Papa Luigi to make experience count at Newbury

Newbury stages a seven-race card on Thursday with the action due to get under way at 2.20 and the going officially good to firm. Papa Luigi The first race is a two-year-old maiden over six furlongs with a field of sixteen set to go to post. Of the few with previous racing experience, only Papa Luigi troubled the judge on his debut when second to Shanghai Glory at Nottingham last… Read More »

Racing News and Previews

By Harvey Mayson for Aussiebet.com

Shared Equity can sprint to victory at Ayr

The 5.30 at Ayr on Monday is a six-furlong sprint handicap with a field of eleven runners set to go to post. Shared Equity Jedd O’Keeffe and Graham Lee team up with Shared Equity, a four-year-old by Elnadhim. He has not been out of the first three in his last seven starts, most recently finishing third to Twin Appeal over seven furlongs at Doncaster. He did win over that trip… Read More »

 

Strong Steps can strike at Ayr for Palmer

They are racing at Ayr on Monday with the going described as good to soft, good in places. The meeting gets under way at 2.30 with eight races. Strong Steps Jockey Graham Lee has an interesting book of rides including Strong Steps in the 5.00 for Hugo Palmer. The three-year-old colt did not make his debut until the end of March when he was beaten a short-head by Entertainment at… Read More »

 

Tempting the best bet on Thirsk card

Thirsk stages a seven-race card on Monday with the action due to get under way at 2.15. The going is officially described as good to firm. Tempting Trainer William Haggas saddled Storm The Stars to finish a respectable third in the Epsom Derby on Saturday to continue a good recent run of form. He saddles the short-priced favourite in the 4.15 race, a seven furlong maiden fillies’ contest. Tempting is… Read More

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Horses Galore, Epsom Derby and Triple Crown

Previews By Harvey Mayson for Aussiebet.com

American Pharoah set to land Triple Crown

It is 37 years since Affirmed completed the American Triple Crown with victory in the Belmont Stakes. American Pharoah stands on the cusp of becoming the twelfth horse to complete the treble when he lines up for the mile and a half Classic at 11.50 on Saturday night. American Pharoah The colt has won his last six races and was particularly impressive when storming to a seven-length success in the… Read More »

 

Moore to strike in Epsom finale on Pearl Blue

The final race at Epsom on Derby day is the Investec Asset Management Handicap Stakes at 5.50. It is a six-furlong sprint with a typically competitive field of fourteen set to face the starter. Ashpan Sam John Spearing won this race last year with the well-backed favourite Ashpan Sam who returns for another crack at this decent prize. He has not won since and his handicap mark has fallen to… Read More »

 

Highland Castle can follow up Salisbury victory

The 5.15 at Epsom on Saturday is a very competitive mile and a half handicap with twenty runners set to go to post. Oasis Fantasy Ed Dunlop’s Oasis Fantasy will have plenty of supporters following his game effort behind Quest For Fame at Goodwood last month. He made up a lot of ground inside the final three furlongs but could not quick peg back the leader. That followed a good… Read More »

 

Golden Horn a worthy favourite for Epsom Derby

Twelve runners are set to go to post for the Derby at Epsom on Saturday with the race due off at 4.30. Golden Horn The clear favourite is Golden Horn, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori. The son of Cape Cross is unbeaten in three starts and shot to the head of the Derby betting after beating stable companion Jack Hobbs in the Dante Stakes at York.… Read More »

 

Seeking Magic weighted to score in Epsom Dash

The race preceding the Derby is the Epsom Dash, a sprint handicap over the fastest five furlongs in the UK. Caspian Prince The bookmakers have installed Caspian Prince as the early favourite, a six-year-old by Dylan Thomas trained by Tony Carroll. He won this race a year ago off a mark of 97 and won in Dubai this spring off an 8lbs higher mark. He took his chance in Group… Read More »

 

Dolniya to star in Coronation Cup

The 3.10 at Epsom on Saturday is the Group 1 Investec Coronation Cup over a mile and a half. Flintshire There are only seven runners declared and the two French challengers are well ahead of the home team on official figures. Flintshire is the winner of four of his fourteen races for Andre Fabre and races in the colours of Juddmonte Farms Ltd. He has finished runner-up in five of… Read More »

 

Nelspruit can sprint to Woodcote Stakes victory

The second race on the card at Epsom on Derby day is the Woodcote Stakes, a Listed contest for two-year-olds over six furlongs. Nelspruit The stable of Richard Hannon has a fine record in this race and is represented by Nelspruit, a colt by Mafki out of a mare by Observatory. He made a promising debut when second to Qeyaadah at Newbury last month and was made odds-on to go… Read More »

 

Dettori set for flying start on Derby day

Saturday is Derby day at Epsom and the seven-race card gets under way at 2.00 with a very competitive three-year-old handicap over a mile and a quarter. Resonant The likely favourite here is Mark Johnston’s improving colt, Resonant. The son of Cape Cross upset odds-on favourite Fallen For A Star to win his maiden by ten lengths after making all the running under Silvestre De Sousa. He then went to… Read More »

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Epsom Derby and Oaks Previews

By H R Mayson for Aussiebet.com

Legatissimo to storm to Oaks victory at Epsom

The Group 1 Oaks is the feature race at Epsom on Friday with eleven fillies set to line up for the fillies’ Classic over a mile and a half. Legatissimo No filly has completed the 1000 Guineas/Oaks double since Kazzia in 2002 but Legatissimo has all the right credentials this season. David Wachman’s filly was beaten last season by Jack Naylor at the Curragh and was a disappointing fourth on… Read More »

 

Abseil fancied to defy top weight at Epsom

The Investec Mile at 3.45 precedes the Oaks at Epsom on Friday with a competitive field of fourteen for the valuable handicap. Abseil Sir Michael Stoute’s Abseil won this race last season but lost his form afterwards, being a beaten favourite at Royal Ascot and Newmarket. He landed a big gamble last season off a mark of 92 and his subsequent poor efforts mean that he is only 7lbs higher… Read More »

 

Shifting Power the form horse in Diomed Stakes

The 3.10 race at Epsom on Friday is the Group 3 Diomed Stakes over a mile with a field of seven runners set to face the starter. Arod The likely favourite is Peter Chapple-Hyam’s Arod following his fine run in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last time out. The four-year-old son of Teofilo was fourth in the Derby last season behind Australia but connections decided that he would be more… Read More »

 

Fire Fighting the pick of Johnston trio at Epsom

The second race on the card on Oaks day at Epsom on Friday is a mile and a quarter handicap with thirteen runners set to go to post. Sennockian Star In-form trainer Mark Johnston saddles three runners here and bookmakers are struggling to separate them at the head of the market. Sennockian Star is a course and distance winner and he bounced back to form last time when winning at… Read More »

 

Don’t Be can claim Princess Elizabeth Stakes

The Epsom Derby meeting gets under way on Friday with a seven-race card. The fillies take centre stage on the opening day with the Oaks at 4.30 and the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes which kicks-off the action at 2.00. Odeliz Karl Burke’s Odeliz finished second to Thistle Bird in this event last year and returns in good form. The five-year-old finished fourth to Secret Gesture in the Group 2… Read More »

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