Juddmonte International on Almaqam’s radar
Ed Walker is confident he made the right decision to sidestep Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse with stable star Almaqam and is looking forward to taking on the best middle-distance horses in Europe [...]
Noble Champion runs away with Jersey Stakes
A good week for Kieran Shoemark turned into a great one when Noble Champion ran out an impressive 25-1 winner of the Group 3 Jersey Stakes. The jockey, who lost his job as first rider to John and [...]
Almaqam makes all for Brigadier Gerard win
Almaqam, trained by Ed Walker, delivered a commanding performance to secure victory in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown yesterday, marking a significant milestone in his racing [...]
Owen Burrows Gethin on course for Derby after Newbury win
Owen Burrows is dreaming about the prospect of the Betfred Derby for Gethin after he was slashed for the British Classic following a comfortable victory in the 1m2f novice. A six-length debut [...]
Julius Des Pictons provides Jamie Snowden with breakthrough Grade 1 win in the Sefton
Julius Des Pictons ground down his opposition to land the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle and provide trainer Jamie Snowden with a first Grade 1 winner in the process. “We’ve had Cheltenham Festival [...]
Jango Baie’s winning owner celebrates emotional Arkle Chase success
Tony Barney was reduced to tears after Jango Baie left it late to provide the owner with an emotional victory in the Arkle. Barney, who also owns Grade 2 winner Jingko Blue under his Countrywide [...]
Arkle favourite Sir Gino ruled out for the season by Nicky Henderson
Ante-post Arkle favourite Sir Gino has been ruled out for the season in “a dreadful blow to Joe and Marie Donnelly and everybody at Seven Barrows” said his trainer Nicky Henderson. [...]
Henderson is dreaming of Champion Chase to cement star’s legacy
It might not have produced the same sort of spectacle as the great Clarence House Chase of 2022 but for very different reasons Jonbon ensured this year’s contest was every bit as [...]
‘We think we’re where we need to be for a mega clash’
After coming off second best to Oleksandr Usyk twice in the boxing ring, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury decided that was enough and retired (again) on Monday. Fortunately for racing fans, [...]
€1.4 million German Derby winner joins Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson says his new €1.4 million (£1.2m) purchase Palladium has a future over hurdles, but a Flat campaign next summer could also be on the agenda for this year’s German Derby [...]
