Posts tagged York
Ebor meeting – day two preview
Aug 17th
Rather like the menu in a Chinese restaurant, there are any number of tantalising options in the totesport Ebor Handicap at York To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Darley-Sun-can-rise-in-Ebor-for-Godolphin-a22132
Rip Van Winkle takes Juddmonte International Stakes
Aug 17th
If he keeps improving like this, Aidan O’Brien may have another champion on his hands. Rip Van Winkle had looked to be a light of former days when he could finish only sixth to Goldikova in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and then still seemed to have been put in his place by [...]
Rewilding wins Great Voltigeur Stakes
Aug 17th
Rewilding became the new market leader for the St Leger after a dominant trial victory at York. Nine of the 10 runners in the Group Two sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes hold entries for the St Leger but some of them may not be taking up that option after this. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Rewilding-new-St-Leger-favourite-after-Great-Voltigeur-win-a22113
Ebor meeting – day one preview
Aug 16th
Under its various sponsors’ guises the Group One Juddmonte International has delivered its share of shock results. It started as it meant to go on in 1972, as the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, when the mighty Brigadier Gerard was beaten for the only time in his career by Roberto. What added to the sense [...]
Aidan O’Brien hopes Rip Van Winkle is wide awake
Aug 16th
If Aidan O’Brien’s original belief in Rip Van Winkle had born full fruit it is doubtful that he would be running at York now. Last season this was the colt accorded star status at a Ballydoyle yard that regards such horses as almost its base currency. He was stable jockey Johnny Murtagh’s chosen ride in [...]
Richard Hughes keeps faith with Strong Suit
Aug 11th
After a season when Richard Hannon’s two-year-olds could do little wrong the sight of the best of them being beaten has left the trainer mystified. Strong Suit went into the Group One Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday unbeaten in two starts and the market leader for next season’s 2000 Guineas. But he came [...]
Abdullah pair ready to take on Harbinger
Aug 3rd
Racing tends to be different things to different people, and rarely are all factions brought together over any subject. The news that Sir Michael Stoute intends to run Harbinger in the Juddmonte International at York on August 18th would be good news for the sponsor and the breeder of a colt who made the news [...]
Wigmore Hall wins John Smith’s Cup
Jul 10th
Wigmore Hall gave apprentice jockey Martin Lane the biggest win of his career when they won the 51st John Smith’s Cup at York. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Wigmore-Hall-wins-John-Smith-Cup-at-York-a15864
John Smith’s Cup preview
Jul 10th
Since Icona won for him in 1989, Sir Michael Stoute has saddled eight losing favourites or joint-favourites for the John Smith’s Cup at York but that should not detract from his entry for the 51st running of this valuable handicap. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Imposing-chance-for-Sir-Michael-Stoute-a15762
July meeting preview day three
Jul 8th
Fleeting Spirit can become the first horse since Right Boy in 1958-59 to win back-to-back renewals of the Group One Darley July Cup. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Fleeting-Spirit-for-July-Cup-a15614
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