Cape Verdi Stakes Sponsored by Azizi Developments (G2)
Cape Verdi Stakes Sponsored by Azizi Developments (G2) On paper, this perhaps wasn’t the strongest renewal of the Cape Verdi Stakes that there has ever been, but that didn’t stop the 6 runners from serving up a thrilling finish on the Meydan turf as Dubai Beach, Quid Pro Quo and Dubai Treasure fought out a […]
Al Adiyat Cup Sponsored by Bareeq
Al Adiyat Cup Sponsored by Bareeq Death, Taxes and Phantom Flight winning in Bahrain. This was a 3rd success at the Bahrain Turf Club for George Scott’s 7-year-old son of Siyouni who continued the remarkable run of form for the Victorious Forever ownership who added the Al Adiyat Cup to their recent successes in Dubai. […]
The Stayers’ Hurdle, is Kabral du Mathan a Contender?
The Stayers’ Hurdle Is Kabral du Mathan a Contender? There are several different form lines that are merging together into this year’s Stayers’ Hurdle market. Teahupoo represents the established group. The winner of the race in 2024, he added a 3rd Hatton’s Grace Hurdle win to his CV in December before what looked to be […]
San Vicente Stakes (G2)
“So Happy strikes as Buetane fails to ignite at Santa Anita” San Vicente Stakes (G2) Perhaps I should be forgiven that slightly “Dad Joke” headline but I couldn’t resist. The San Vicente Stakes has been won by the likes of Muth (2024) and Nyquist (2016) in the last decade and has largely become a Bob […]
DP World Al Wasl Stakes
DP World Al Wasl Stakes “Flying Comet” Horse Racing has a habit of bringing you back down to earth with a bump. Meydan’s Friday card looked particularly tricky but after finding a couple of winners earlier in the card, I was feeling like I had cracked this game. I’m sure many of us have been […]
The Champion Hurdle So Far…
The Champion Hurdle So Far… The Cheltenham festival is now just a few months away and with the Christmas and New Year Racing out of the way, a lot of the attention will turn towards those 4 days in the middle of March. We have to start somewhere and given that all of the main […]
Jerome Stakes
Jerome Stakes “Road to the Kentucky Derby” “My World” The 2026 season at Aqueduct got underway in freezing conditions in New York and it was the Brad Cox trained My World (Essential Quality – Quebec) who landed the latest 10 points on the road to the Kentucky Derby in the Jerome Stakes on Saturday. This […]
UAE 2,000 Guineas Trial
UAE 2,000 Guineas Trial Sponsored by Churchill Downs The road to the UAE Classics stepped up a gear on Friday’s card at Meydan and whilst the picture may have been a slightly cloudy one when the 16 runners in this 2,000 Guineas trial headed to post, it is now a lot clearer. Six Speed did […]
Sky Sports Racing Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares’ Chase
Sky Sports Racing Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares’ Chase “Spindleberry” Spindleberry made it 5 wins from 5 starts over fences with a relatively comfortable success in the Yorkshire Silver Vase at Doncaster on Monday afternoon. On the one hand, this was a Grade 1 winning mare who came out best at the weights when compared to […]
Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle (G1)
Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle (G1) “No Drama This End” This was a record 7th win in the Challow Hurdle for trainer Paul Nicholls and his 5th in the last 6 years. No Drama This End received that infamous Denman comparison after winning at Cheltenham earlier in the season and whilst I’m sure those comments were […]