Angellica a Fair bet to Ghost past her Goodwood rivals July 29, 2025 WHILE Field Of Gold undoubtedly attracts the most attention on Wednesday, there are other betting opportunities to be had in the supporting races on the Downs. My eye is drawn to the Group Three HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes (1.55pm) where a few catch my eye, such as FAIR ANGELLICA who’s underappreciated in the [...]
Second string Scan outstay stablemate in Goodwood Cup July 28, 2025 GLORIOUS Goodwood is the place to be for the next five days. The picturesque Sussex track provides plenty of top-class action, not least today with the Group One Goodwood Cup (3.05pm) which is a chance to see the best stayers in training. Aidan O’Brien has won two of the last three renewals of this race [...]
Rome set to rise again and conquer Chesterfield Cup July 28, 2025 DAY ONE at Glorious Goodwood kicks off with a typically competitive handicap in the form of the Chesterfield Cup (1.20pm). The one-mile-two-furlong contest tends to attract several unexposed types, with many prominent in the market for this year’s renewal, however it’s the more experienced runners that I’d rather look at. The winner of this race [...]
French raider Calandagan to be crowned in the King George July 22, 2025 ASCOT is the main port of call this Saturday for a high-class card featuring the premier middle-distance race of mid-summer, the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (4.10pm). Last year, the spoils were claimed by France’s Goliath, who ran out an impressive winner under Christophe Soumillon for trainer Francis-Henri Graffard. I fancy [...]
Rhyme to hit right Royal tune and deny return of the Maq July 22, 2025 SATURDAY also sees action up north as York hosts a Group Two-headed card, where rain has finally arrived after a bone-dry period. The feature York Stakes (2.40pm) has attracted an interesting field and for the first time will be part of World Pool’s offering alongside eight races from Ascot. Almaqam heads the ante-post betting, and [...]
Fair chance Angellica will come good in the Hackwood July 15, 2025 OFTEN when assessing a race for an ante-post selection several horses catch the eye, but Saturday’s Hackwood Stakes (2.57pm) from Newbury strikes me as a contest where nothing looks to hold flawless claims. Regional is a standout on form, having finished third behind American Affair in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. He [...]
All aboard the Northern Express to pull away from Ascot rivals July 15, 2025 THERE is Classic action across the Irish Sea on Saturday as the Curragh hosts the Irish Oaks. It’s a race that oftens turns into a Ballydoyle benefit and this renewal looks the same, with Epsom heroine Minnie Hauk currently long odds-on. I don’t have a bet in mind for this yet, but it’d be worth [...]
Rocket ready to dig out another win to close out season in style July 15, 2025 HONG Kong’s racing season concludes today when Happy Valley hosts an action-packed nine-race programme to celebrate the season finale. Expect plenty of entertainment along the way for the 20,000 plus racegoers who will witness international musical entertainment, a breathtaking fireworks display and a jockeys’ parade for racing fans. There will also be the crowning of [...]
