Henkel-Stutenpreis
Henkel-Stutenpreis (Listed) Düsseldorf – 24th April 2026 This is the first visit to Germany for this blog in 2026 but there was quite a lot to like about the performance of Indifferente and I think this 3-year-old race should work out relatively well. The first 3 fillies to cross the line are all trained in […]
Sandown Classic Trials Day
Sandown Classic Trials Day Review 24th April 2026 The sun has begun to shine more regularly and now that the Jumps season has come to an end in the UK, the Flat season is now centre stage. The Guineas meeting is less than 7 days away and as a result, it is definitely time to […]
Greenham Stakes
WATERSHIP DOWN TOO DARN HOT GREENHAM STAKES (G3) Alparslan (Clifford Lee) wins the Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury Racecourse 18.04.26 Photo © Francesca Altoft focusonracing.com The Dewhurst form did take a boost in this year’s running of the Greenham Stakes at Newbury, but not necessarily in the manner that might […]
Oaklawn Handicap
OAKLAWN HANDICAP (G2) Sovereignty and Journalism shared the US Triple Crown races between them last season and were at the very top of the 3-year-old crop in 2025. The fact that they were both making their return in the Oaklawn Handicap made for a mouth watering clash and I think that both sets of connections […]
Newmarket Craven Meeting Review
Newmarket Craven Meeting Review This week has really felt like the new Flat season is now underway. The Craven meeting on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket is the traditional starting point on the road to the first Classics of the season and beyond. With that in mind, I have selected some of the highlights from […]
Keeneland Review
Keeneland Review 10th – 11th April The spring meeting at Keeneland is well underway. The full set of data from TPD is available via our website, including some very eye-catching debuts from some 2-year-olds trained by Wesley Ward in the last 10 days. This weekend saw several Grade 1 races with clues on offer for […]
Middle East Season Review
Middle East Season Review – 2025-26 BAHRAIN Bahrainturfclub.com Data recorded for the first 4 in the Bahrain International Trophy (G3) Early in the Bahrain Turf Club season, Royal Champion won the illustrious Bahrain International Trophy for trainer Karl Burke. The winner would go on to win the Neom Turf Cup in Riyadh in February but […]
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) Not every race review on this blog takes a long time to write and this is certainly going to be one of the shorter ones that I post this season. The reason for that is that the 2026 running of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland was really all about […]
Santa Anita Derby
Santa Anita Derby (G1) Bob Baffert’s wait for a 10th Santa Anita Derby goes on after his previously unbeaten colt Potente was beaten by SO HAPPY in a thrilling duel up the Santa Anita home straight. The pair pulled a long way clear of everything else, crossing the line 1.23s ahead of the distant 3rd […]
Santa Anita Derby Preview
Santa Anita Derby (G1) Data recorded by Potente when winning the G2 San Felipe Stakes Bob Baffert has a very good record in the Santa Anita Derby with 9 wins, but he hasn’t landed the prize since Roadster won under Mike Smith in 2019. That could all change this year though as he would appear […]