It was a solid day in terms of results for the York Ebor Update but it could have been even better if Sparan Nua had collared Kalpana in the dying strides of the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks on Thursday. Advised at 33/1, Jim Bolger's filly was finishing strongly behind Andrew Balding's King George winner but found the winning post coming a few yards too soon. Unlucky in running when third in the Irish O...
The Juddmonte International Stakes at York's Ebor Festival on Wednesday was billed as the race of the season with Ombudsman going head to head with French Derby and Eclipse Stakes winner Constitution River. However, it was another three year old Item who upset the applecart collaring Almaqam in the dying strides and prevailing by a head with Aidan O'Brien's runner back in third. Unbeaten in three ...
The 30 page York Ebor Update has been emailed to clients this evening (7.48pm). If anyone hasn't received it, please let me know as soon as possible. There is still time to order a copy of the Update before the four day Festival gets underway on Wednesday. Please go to the Publications section of the site.
In addition to analysis of the four days racing, there is news on the pick of the Top 40 Pr...
Just a reminder that the York Ebor Update will be emailed to clients on Monday evening (17th June). If you haven't already ordered, please head to the Publications section of the site. As in previous years, I am delighted to announce that William Haggas has sent me a list of his runners over the four days on the Knavesmire, including those in the Sky Bet Ebor. Indeed, the stable look particularly ...
As discussed, I am currently working on the York Ebor Festival Update which will be published on Monday next week (17th August). The Update will have full analysis of the four days action on the Knavesmire. If anyone hasn't ordered a copy, please head to the Publications section of the site.
The Top 40 Prospects in AOTF continue to roll along and Kokbastau gained his second victory of the season ...
Top 40 entry Distant Storm returned from a break of 78 days to win a Group 3 at Deauville on Sunday. Charlie Appleby's colt was placed in the English and Irish 2000 Guineas during the spring and was given a break afterwards. Billy Loughnane was on board at the Curragh and the young rider retained the ride here. Positioned in behind the leaders, the Night of Thunder colt was pulled to the outside e...
Fifth in the overall list in the trainers' championship for the 2025/2026 National Hunt season, only Dan Skelton trained more winners than Olly Murphy in the UK last winter. Gordon Elliott's former assistant sent out a personal best 144 winners earning total prize-money of £1,828,081. Champion and stable jockey Sean Bowen partnered 113 of those winners and the pair have become a potent combi...
It is always a pleasure to visit Nicky Richards in the beautiful village of Greystoke just outside Penrith in Cumbria. On Wednesday afternoon, I made my annual trip and spent nearly an hour and a half running through the stable's horses, plus having a trip down memory lane talking about some of the old days. Nicky is excellent company and very honest about his string regarding his hopes and expect...
Continuing the Welsh theme in the new edition of One Jump Ahead, I am delighted to include an interview with Sam Thomas. The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey has made a big impression amongst the training ranks in recent seasons. Last winter, the South Glamorgan based handler sent out 23 winners from only 87 runners operating at an impressive strike-rate of 26%. Leading novice chaser Steel Ally ...
Thank you to those clients who emailed following Corolla Point's narrow success in the five furlongs handicap at Hamilton on Saturday evening. It was tighter than I had hoped but a victory nevertheless on an excellent day for his trainer Ed Bethell, who was responsible for an across the card treble.
Unfortunately, the ante-post advice regarding Dance In The Storm in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood ...
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