“Yanworth” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Carine06 The Cheltenham Festival stands alone as the premier National Hunt horse racing extravaganza and some equine athletes have excelled at the Prestbury Park track time and again. Some old favourites are already assured of a place in sporting legend whatever happens in 2020. Some of most popular horses in training face dangers[…]
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In the exciting world of horse racing, there has been a new development which has been circulating international headlines and for a very good reason. The Saudi Arabia Cup is set to be the highest paying horse racing event of all time and the prizes are simply sensational. Here is everything you need to know[…]
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Magical G1 for Galileo. Aidan O’Brien saddled Magical (3f Galileo-Halfway To Heaven, by Pivotal) to land the £600,000 G1 QIPCO British Champions… https://t.co/QyzQj7hVJL pic.twitter.com/Qt4F6fOpgh — Coolmore (@coolmorestud) October 20, 2018 Magical was dominant in the early stages of the 2019 flat season in Ireland, but has not been able to conjure a victory in the[…]
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“York Races, August 2013” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by alljengi As the only all-age Group 1 sprint in the British Isles, the Nunthorpe Stakes is the feature race of the third day of York’s Ebor Festival. This year’s renewal of the furious flying five furlongs contest is shaping up to be very exciting. Who are the leading contenders for[…]
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I produced a Guide for Festival Trends Members that looked at 13 races that have proved strong pointers to certain races at Glorious Goodwood over the last decade or so. Using the information in the Guide I have come up with 5 horses that I’m hoping will run well this week and land us a[…]
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TRENDS 11 of the last 12 winners last raced over 1m – 1m 2 1/2f 11 of the last 12 winners were Irish or GB Bred 10 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or 5yo (plus one 3yo and a 7yo) 9 of the last 12 winners carried 8-08 – 9-04 9 of[…]
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TRENDS No horse aged 6 or over has ever won the Eclipse All of the last 22 winners ran at Epsom or Ascot (+ Royal York) last time out All of the last 15 winners finished in the top 5 last time out 14 of the last 15 winners last ran in a Group 1 race[…]
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Ten Sovereigns – the real deal! pic.twitter.com/paJ8rXybPb — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 29, 2018 Ten Sovereigns put forward an underwhelming performance at the 2,000 Guineas at the start of the flat racing season. Aidan O’Brien’s charge failed to rise to the occasion, watching his stable-mate Magna Grecia take the crown at Newmarket. He will[…]
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