Eight confirmed for Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot
Charlie Appleby's 2021 Derby and King George hero Adayar will face a maximum of seven rivals in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
Charlie Appleby Sport News
Auguste Rodin heads the field for Epsom Derby
Auguste Rodin, Military Order and Arrest form part of a 14-strong field declared for the Betfred Derby at Epsom on Saturday.
Derby still searching for its headline act with Dettori’s mount not finalised
T here are seasons when the Derby betting revolves around one horse, and others when we wake up on the first Saturday in June with no clear idea of what the favourite will be, never mind which horse will come home in front. The 2023 running of the world’s most famous Classic could still be the former rather than the latter, but time is running out.
Mawj lands overdue victory for Murphy and Saeed bin Suroor in 1,000 Guineas
“I’m just super-relieved, really,” Oisin Murphy said after winning the 1,000 Guineas on Mawj here on Sunday. For slightly different reasons, the winning trainer’s primary emotion was probably much the same.
1000 Guineas tips as Mammas Girl napped for Newmarket glory plus best bets for Hamilton Park
MAMMAS GIRL (3:40) can turn on the style for Richard Hannon in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. The filly showed a blistering turn of foot to hammer the talented Fairy Cross in the Nell Gwyn here. The three-year-old rates a sure-fire improver over a mile so she can extend her yard’s excellent run.
Talking Horses: Frankie Dettori can land his final 2,000 Guineas on Chaldean
I f nothing else, the fact that the normally ultra-cautious Aidan O’Brien was happy to discuss Auguste Rodin as a potential Triple Crown prospect earlier this week suggests that the son of Deep Impact is his No 1 contender for next month’s Derby at Epsom by some distance.
Newmarket Guineas and Musselburgh tips plus best bets for Goodwood, Cheltenham and Newcastle
The first classic of the season is upon us with the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday but there's plenty of action before that with the first of three days of top racing taking place on Friday.