Theatre Puts Up Star Performance

Those that wondered just how strong the King George VI Chase form might be following the revelation that third placed Kauto Star had returned a sick horse after the contest, got their answer at Ascot on Saturday when Riverside Theatre put up a superb display to run out a very easy winner of the Grade […]

Starluck Potential Joker In Arkle Pack

A potential ‘joker in the pack’ for the Irish Independent Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in mid-March has emerged in the shape of the smart two-mile hurdler Starluck, who is set to try his luck over the larger obstacles only a month before the big race itself takes place, writes Elliot Slater. Alan Fleming’s […]

De Kock Runs Riot at Meydan

South African trainer Mike de Kock is teaching the locals a thing or two out in Dubai and took his total to eight winners for the carnival with a stunning four-timer on Thursday that included success in the UAE 1000 Guineas with odds-on favourite Mahbooba and a Group 3 victory with the exciting Dubai World […]

Jockeys to Avoid at the Cheltenham Festival

It’s always hard to be critical of the guys who risk their life and limb every year at the Cheltenham Festival but it is a fact that even some of the leading jockeys don’t have a good record at the premier meeting of the year and it could damage your wealth if you choose to […]

Free Fruit Machines

There is nothing better than spinning the wheels of chance without risking a single penny! So it’s great news that the excellent website Free Fruit Machines has added more games to it’s portfolio. You can play the awesome Deal Or No Deal and the truly unique Houdini fruit machine completely free! That’s right, no registration, […]

Lingfield Park

Going Report / Editor / 20 January 2011 / Leave a Comment First Race Time: 12:50Going: Standard Lingfield Park First Race Time: 12:50 Going: Standard… Ludlow Racecourse: Ludlow – Inspection at 9:30 AM First Race Time: 1.10pm Going: Good to soft, soft in places (frozen in places) Other Information: Temperature reached -5.5 degrees overnight… Taunton […]

Kauto and Nightingale Both On The Easy List

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has reported that his two King George VI Chase contenders have both returned under a cloud after running below expectations, writes Elliot Slater. The great Kauto Star was bidding for a historic fifth successive victory in the Grade 1 showpiece contest, but after coming under pressure four from home and blundering […]

Collingridge Retirement a Blow

Within the space of a month Newmarket’s racehorse training community is set to lose its second well-known name following the news that the popular Hugh Collingridge is to quit training only a matter of weeks after another well known senior handler, Paul Howling, handed in his license, writes Elliot Slater. Although he wouldn’t be known […]

La Vedette continues on the upgrade

Irish trainer Colm Murphy has issued an upbeat bulletin regarding the wellbeing of his smart mare Voler La Vedette, third to Quevega in last year’s David Nicholson Mares Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and likely to have another crack at her old adversary in the 2011 renewal later on this term, writes Elliot Slater. The […]

Kempton’s Monday Meeting Cancelled

General / Maxliu / 26 December 2010 / Leave a Comment Cold weather has decimated the Chirstmas racing programme Disappointment as two day festival at Kempton Park is cancelled due to continued cold weather… The King George VI meeting at Kempton Park on Monday December 27 has been cancelled due to frost. Tony McCoy was […]