Posts tagged Doncaster
Clive Brittain hopes that Nideeb can stand out in Lincoln crowd
Feb 9th
Like a face in the crowd, the Lincoln has not been too visible of late. And it has been easy enough to miss. The Cheltenham Festival, like a speeding juggernaut forced into an emergency stop, has hit the brakes eight days beforehand but has still been cannoning into the news agenda for days afterwards, thus [...]
Nineteen declared for Sky Bet Chase
Jan 27th
Take The Breeze will carry top weight in a field of 19 for the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on Saturday. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/nineteen-declared-for-sky-bet-chase/news/1338304
Freezing conditions continue to disrupt racing
Dec 7th
The snow may no longer be falling but the temperatures show no sign of rising, as racing is still struggling to cope with the elements despite the best efforts of ground staff. Read more at: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/freezing-conditions-continue-to-disrupt-racing/news/1336539
Paul Hanagan wins Flat jockey’s championship
Nov 7th
Rarely can a man have been so happy at riding a loser. When Paul Hanagan won the opening race of the Flat season at Doncaster in March few rated his chances of staying there once the major battalions got into top gear. But he stayed there defying all-comers and started the final day back on [...]
Jockeys’ title race goes all the way
Nov 6th
Paul Hanagan and Richard Hughes begin the final day of the Flat turf season still separated by just two winners. Hanagan had stretched his lead to four after riding a double at Southwell’s afternoon fixture and then Hughes and Hanagan swapped winners during the evening card under the floodlights at Wolverhampton that left Hanagan on [...]
Casamento wins Racing Post Trophy
Oct 23rd
Irish trainer Michael Halford savoured the biggest moment of his career knowing that he horse who had provided his first Group One winner had run his last race for him. Casamento led a clean sweep of Irish-trained runners in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster but will be running for a new trainer next season. [...]
Racing Post Trophy preview
Oct 23rd
Irish-trained runners dominate the field and the market for the Group One Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster, with Casamento and Dunboyne Express dominating and there may be little between them in the race itself. Casamento has been making the headlines with a quick-fire three-race spell since he won his maiden at Tipperary at the end [...]
Doncaster winner on Sir Michael Stoute’s special day
Oct 22nd
The bus pass may already be in the post but the retirement date is still some way over the horizon. Sir Michael Stoute has reached a landmark with his 65th birthday but the only one that he will be interested in will be his next winner. Richard Hannon may be out of his reach in [...]
Native Khan ready for Racing Post Trophy
Oct 21st
Two Group One victories already makes this the most memorable season for Ed Dunlop in six years, but little feels better in autumn than a major victory for a two-year-old. A juvenile with Classic pretentions helps combat the chill of a Newmarket winter and Native Khan will attempt to do just that when he runs [...]
Irish runners dominate Racing Post Trophy
Oct 21st
Statistics may not be an infallible guide and the figures argue the case both ways for Aidan O’Brien in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday, for which 10 runners have been declared. Five previous winners in the Group One race makes the horses O’Brien selects worthy of interest, but that could probably have [...]
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