Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes
Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) York – 21st August 2026 “I am struggling to think of a horse who could stay with him over the opening couple of furlongs and if he is in front at the end of the opening quarter of a mile, it seems very unlikely that anything will be […]
Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks
Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks (G1) York – 20th August 2026 “Whilst the manner of her two wins in Group 1 company this year have been very different, the result and the level of performance have been the same. She is a truly top-class mare”. I wrote about Kalpana when she won the King George at […]
Juddmonte International Stakes
Juddmonte International Stakes (G1) York – 19th August 2026 “It may not have been the result that the market expected, but the Juddmonte International was still won by a highly progressive 3-year-old, who finished his race in the manner of a horse who belongs at this level”. Sherlock Holmes would say that “in some cases […]
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI DANTE STAKES (G2) York – 14th May 2026 The last of the recognised trials for the Derby has definitely produced a classic contender. We hadn’t seen Item (Andrew Balding) since he won a novice race under a penalty at Bath at the end of September. That form hadn’t worked out particularly […]