Victoria Stakes
Victoria Stakes Woodbine – 12th July 2026 Romero Maragh may have dropped his stick inside the final 100 yards of the Victoria Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday, but it didn’t matter because his mount, UNCLE DODO, proved to be very game in the final furlong as he dived for the line to win the $125,000 […]
Bowling Green Stakes
Bowling Green Stakes Presented By Emerald Evocations – (G2) Saratoga – 11th July 2026 When a Grade 2 race on the turf returns with finishing speeds above 106% for all 6 runners, it’s probably not surprising to learn that the winner made every yard of the running. This was a 2nd victory at this level […]
Juddmonte Summer Mile Stakes
Juddmonte Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) Ascot – 11th July 2026 The round course at Ascot can present some very different challenges when compared to the straight mile that is used for the Queen Anne Stakes in June. Just ask the connections of More Thunder. I’m going to start with the beaten favourite because I […]
Hatteen
Betfred St Leger Trial Novice Stakes Doncaster 9th July “This race was put on to get people talking about the St Leger and after an impressive win, Hatteen has certainly fulfilled that aim” “The Bird has Flown” were the closing comments of commentator Stewart Machin at Doncaster and that perfectly sums up the performance of […]
Magyar Derby
Magyar Derby 2026 Kincsem Park – 5th July 2026 Fans of Spanish racing will be only too aware of the incredible skills of Vaclav Janacek. The leading rider in Spain has made his mark elsewhere with victories in France and Dubai and is one of the leading riders in Europe. With that in mind, the […]
German Derby
The 157th Deutsches Derby (G1) Hamburg – 5th July 2026 “It was DARDANOS who delivered a 6th German Derby victory for his trainer Andreas Wohler on Sunday afternoon in the Hamburg sunshine. The 3-year-old by Soldier Hollow raced prominently throughout and once in front, he held off the late challenge of the Henk Grewe trained […]
Belmont Derby
Belmont Derby Stakes – Grade 1 Saratoga – 4th July 2026 “This horse is unbelievably difficult to beat and despite his compact size, he is developing a reputation as one of the best turf horses of his generation” What a race! A margin of just 0.04s between the first 3 when they crossed the line […]
Coral Eclipse
Coral-Eclipse (G1) Sandown Park – 4th July 2026 Constitution River and Ryan Moore (orange and blue) winning The Coral-Eclipse Sandown 4.6.26 Pic Dan Abraham-focusonracing.com Does the 10 lbs weight for age allowance make a big difference to the 3-year-olds chances? I think I would have to say that at this time of the year, the […]
Bet365 Highlander Stakes
Bet365 Highlander Stakes – Grade 2 Woodbine – 27th June 2026 Horse Racing is about puzzle solving and that’s one of the great attractions to the sport. Much like other aspects of life, some puzzles are easier to solve than others, but there are also occasions when solutions can be very obvious. Although this is […]
JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap
JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Newcastle – 27th June 2026 “The winner is a smart horse who is worthy of his likely new 100+ rating, but on a track that was riding quickly and favouring the prominent runners, I can’t help but think that there was at least a small amount of good fortune […]