James Doyle on course for Top Offer ride in 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket
Young rider keen to get back on Classic prospect and emulate his unexpected and profitable success in DubaiRain was the last thing on anyone's mind when James Doyle enjoyed the most rewarding moment of...
View ArticleNephrite unlikely to run in 2,000 Guineas after defeat at The Curragh
• Camelot cut to 7-4 favourite for Newmarket Classic• Nephrite third behind stablemate Requisition in Listed raceCamelot shortened again at the head of the market for the 2,000 Guineas as another of...
View ArticleJohn Oxx targets his latest English Classic win with Born to Sea
• Irish trainer seeks to maintain 28 per cent success rate• Sea The Stars' half brother still to show full abilitiesWhich trainer has maintained a 28% strike rate in Britain since 1995, despite racing...
View ArticleAidan O'Brien unwilling to commit favourite Camelot to 2000 Guineas bid
• 'If there's any question then he won't be there'• Trainer recalls 'mess' he made with St Nicholas AbbeyAidan O'Brien has refused to commit long-time ante-post favourite Camelot to next Saturday's...
View ArticleLittle chance of soft going for Guineas despite recent rainfall
• Prosser predicts ground 'on the easy side of good'• Soumillon to ride French raiders in both ClassicsRecord rainfall has caused the abandonment of several fixtures this week but Newmarket's director...
View ArticleRichard Hughes will detail drink problems in autobiography out soon
• Jockey admits getting drunk and passing out at Royal Ascot• Rider happy to be back after lengthy ban picked up in IndiaRichard Hughes arrived here for his first race-riding action since March, saying...
View ArticleCamelot jockey Joseph O'Brien frets over soft going for 2,000 Guineas
• Ground conditions 'a question mark' for hot favourite• Parish Hall taken out as 18 remain for Saturday ClassicJoseph O'Brien, who will ride Camelot, the hot favourite, in the 2,000 Guineas at...
View ArticlePressure on Aidan O'Brien to win 2,000 Guineas with favourite Camelot
Brilliant trainer has gone four years without a Classic success in BritainFourteen trainers from Great Britain, France and Ireland will saddle runners in the QIPCO 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on...
View ArticleCamelot wins the 2,000 Guineas for Aidan O'Brien at Newmarket
• Winner made hot favourite for the Epsom Derby in June• Victor ends trainer's Classic drought with hard-fought successCamelot ended trainer Aidan O'Brien's four-year Classic drought with a hard-fought...
View ArticleCamelot only 5-4 for Derby after 2,000 Guineas win for Aidan O'Brien
• Bookmakers quoting colt for Triple Crown glory• Winner remains unbeaten after Classic successThe most impressive feature of what was, in terms of the distance, a narrow win for Camelot in the QIPCO...
View ArticleTriple Crown talk for Camelot is no longer realistic or relevant
The Coolmore Stud operation can hardly be criticised if it decides to skip the challenge so many are calling forIt requires a fairly optimistic outlook on life to get involved with racing in the first...
View ArticleTalking Horses: Latest news and best bets in our daily racing blog
The latest news and best bets for a busy bank holiday in our daily horse racing blog5.25pm Silly horse name allowed throughChris Cook: Somewhere in Ireland, the person employed to check racehorse names...
View ArticleDerby favourite Camelot is exceptional, says trainer Aidan O'Brien
• Trainer hails colt at Ballydoyle press briefing• Daddy Long Legs also likely to be going to EpsomUnder a pallid sun here on Monday at the most powerful racing stables in Britain or Ireland, Aidan...
View ArticleJim Bolger has Dawn Approach on course for the Dewhurst Stakes
• Colt impresses in gallop ahead of his next target at Newmarket• Trainer pleased with runner's preparation for Group One raceAlready the favourite for next year's 2,000 Guineas on the strength of his...
View ArticleDawn Approach's Newmarket win in Dewhurst adds to 2,000 Guineas hopes
• Sheikh Mohammed to keep colt with Ireland's Jim Bolger• 66-1 shot Aaim To Prosper wins Cesarewitch a second timeJim Bolger was provided with extra cause to celebrate a fifth win in the last seven...
View ArticleGeorge Vancouver gives Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore Breeders' Cup win
• Colt gets the breaks to land Juvenile Turf • Trainer mulls attempt on next year's 2,000 GuineasAidan O'Brien became the second European trainer to saddle a winner at this year's Breeders' Cup when...
View ArticleRichard Hughes primes himself for another shot at Flat jockeys' title
Rider who beat alcoholism says he has ample ammunition for 2013 championship race but fears threat from Ryan MooreRichard Hughes has had an eventful winter since finally achieving a lifetime's ambition...
View ArticleAidan O'Brien has ruled Kingsbarns out of the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas
• Colt has suffered setback in pre-season training• Trainer hopes to run horse in Derby trialThe protracted agony of those with ante-post bets on Kingsbarns for the 2,000 Guineas was finally ended on...
View ArticleHot Snap all the rage for 1,000 Guineas after Nell Gwyn victory
• Sir Henry Cecil eyeing Newmarket Classic for winner• Victorious filly impresses after clear signs of inexperienceTwo significant contenders for the 1,000 Guineas appeared on the Rowley Mile here on...
View ArticleImpressive Craven Stakes winner Toronado on course for 2,000 Guineas
• All-the-way winner shortened for colts' Classic• Richard Hughes thinks winner is live Derby hope"I've never ridden a real champion mile-and-a-half horse," Richard Hughes said after winning the Craven...
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