Archive for November, 2009
No crowning moment for Prince
Nov 30th
Philip Prince, the amateur jockey who has overcome disability and officialdom, achieved another step on the road to becoming a jockey at Wolverhampton today.
The 17-year-old amateur had his first ride under Rules when he rode Barodine for Somerset-based trainer Ron Hodges.
It was Hodges who has been one of the money people helping Prince as he’s [...]
Denman pulling his weight once more
Nov 30th
Earlier this year the great and the good of British racing launched Racing For Change, their latest vessel to carry the sport through the choppy seas of mass-public indifference to the promised land of packed grandstands.
Since then any number of bright ideas have been put forward to make racing more appealing but few will have [...]
Weight of evidence on Denman’s side
Nov 27th
A certainty or the first to be safely crossed off the list? This year’s renewal of the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury has been dominated, in more ways than one, by Denman.
The topweight has to carry 11st 12lb, the same weight that he made light of to win the race two years ago. However, as [...]
Prince ready for his crowning moment
Nov 26th
For the rest of the world it may be that Monday morning feeling but for one teenager it will be a day to remember.
Amateur jockey Philip Prince is set to fulfil a lifetime’s dream when he takes his first ride on the Flat at Wolverhampton’s all-weather card next week.
It would be a day to savour [...]
Hoping for the epic Hollywood ending
Nov 26th
Hollywood deals in dreams as a base currency, either on the silver screen or the sidewalks that are pounded by thousands of actors looking for the big break.
Over at Hollywood Park racecourse the dollar is king but, for once, sentiment may just hold sway over the sawbuck on Saturday.
It is a facet of the human [...]
Moore success still ahead
Nov 25th
Having just collected his third Flat jockeys championship it seems almost strange to recall that there was a time when most seasoned observers thought Ryan Moore was not even the best jockey in his own family.
It was Jamie, his younger brother, who was regarded as the hot a prospect and his success seemed assured when [...]
Up Tingle Creek without a paddle?
Nov 24th
Paul Nicholls may be the current irresistible force in jump racing but he is no more immune to the immovable object that can get in the way of every trainer.
Kauto Star’s thrilling victory in the Betfair Chase last Saturday may still be fresh in the public’s mind and they are looking forward to the return [...]
Imperial Commander firmly in the picture
Nov 23rd
The trouble with being the best around is that second-best will never do. Kauto Star won the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday and he was expected to do that.
Kauto Star had Madison Du Berlais 24 lengths behind in third place. He was expected to do that as well, the only problem was that [...]
Kauto Star can be raining champion
Nov 20th
The soft option is meant to be the easy way out but it could be too hard according to some punters for Kauto Star.
The dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner lines up for the Grade One Betfair Chase at Haydock Park, a race that he has won twice before, rated at least 16lbs better than any [...]
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