It is time for Father Patrick
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Restricted Allowance event for native-bred four-year-olds and upwards non-winners of four and imported four-year-olds and upwards non-winners of three takes centre stage in the absence of a trophy race on the 11-race programme tomorrow. Nine runners have been entered to contest the 6 ½ furlong (1,300m) event. Below is an analysis […]
Double Crown versus Above and Beyond – as Classic trail heats up
KINGSTON, Jamaica - While all the attention will be placed on champion two-year-old Wow Wow as he returns to compete on Sunday (July 5), the Restricted Stakes for three-year-olds is going to gain some attention. Classic aspirants, the likes of Above and Beyond and the unbeaten Double Crown, are sure to carry interest from punters. […]
Will Mahogany get one more run before the Guineas?
KINGSTON, Jamaica - After Mahogany produced another telling performance last Saturday (June 27), trainer Ian Parsard hinted at giving his three-year-old Classic aspirant one more assignment ahead of next month’s (July 25) 2000 Guineas. The talented Mahogany has been impressive in his last four runs, including his latest win in a Restricted Stakes contest over […]
A brand new Another Affair makes strong 1000 Guineas claim
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THREE-YEAR-OLD chestnut filly Another Affair (Nuclear Wayne – Commandra Affair) advertised her progression heading into the 1000 Guineas (July 25) after a scorching performance in winning a Restricted Allowance event on Saturday (June 27). Owned by champion Michros, trained by Gary Subratie and ridden by Dane Dawkins, Another Affair destroyed rivals by […]
#EPSOM DERBY – UK RACING: Ryan Moore rides Mogul as Aidan O'Brien runs six in bid for record
Jockey Ryan Moore has opted to ride Mogul from six Aidan O'Brien runners as the trainer seeks a record eighth triumph in the Derby at Epsom. Seamie Heffernan partners Russian Emperor and Padraig Beggy is aboard Vatican City for O'Brien on Saturday. The trainer also has Amhran Na Bhfiann, Mythical and Serpentine to tackle home […]
#EPSOM DERBY UK RACING: Favourite English King draws post-position number one
Ante-post favourite English King headlines a final field of 16 declared for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday, but will have to overcome stall one. Ed Walker's charge booked his place in the Classic line-up with an impressive victory in the Lingfield Derby Trial and will be the mount of Frankie Dettori, as the […]
#EPSOM DERBY-UK RACING: Jockey Frankie Dettori out to deny O'Brien making Derby history
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - The Epsom Derby and Oaks will be run on the same day for the first time in history on Saturday after being postponed from June due to the coronavirus pandemic. AFP Sport picks three things to look out for: ENGLISH KING SEEKS DERBY CORONATION The favourite may have got a […]
#EPSOM DERBY - UK RACING: Trainer Andrew Balding bids to add another Derby fairy tale to family story
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Trainer Andrew Balding grew up surrounded by memorabilia of his father Ian's 1971 Epsom Derby champion Mill Reef and on Saturday he hopes Kameko will emulate him in winning the "Holy Grail" of racing. The 47-year-old can go one better than his father if successful as Kameko comes to the […]
#EPSOM DERBY - UK RACING: Trainer Hugo Palmer hopes Emissary has blossomed in time for the Derby
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Hugo Palmer can follow in the footsteps of trainers like George Carver, Geoff Wragg and William Haggas if he wins the Epsom Derby at the first attempt with his runner Emissary on Saturday. The 39-year-old says he has been fortunate in the Derby being postponed from its original June date, […]
US RACING: Monmouth Park to open thoroughbred meet Friday (July 3, 2020) with fans
With the opening of the thoroughbred season at Monmouth Park days away, chief executive Dennis Drazin knows the odds are against the track making a profit. The coronavirus pandemic has idled the New Jersey shore facility for almost two months while officials in the hard-hit state waited for the risks from COVID-19 to subside. The […]