Dominic Ffrench Davis would love a crack at the Chester Cup with Prince Alex having seen him make a winning return to action in the Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap at Newbury. With last year’s Chester hero Metier and another leading fancy in Spartan Army behind him, Ffrench Davis has every right to […] The post Ffrench Davis would love to target Chester Cup with Prince Alex first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Owner Julie Wood is dreaming of Derby glory with Voyage after seeing her patience being rewarded with a debut victory in the Darley Novice Stakes at Newbury. Sent off a relatively unconsidered 28-1 chance and seemingly the second string of Richard Hannon behind Sam Hawkens, Voyage travelled like a dream for Pat Dobbs. While all […] The post Derby bid on the agenda for Voyage after belated debut win first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Dan Skelton is banking on a big run from L’Eau Du Sud in the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle to keep him in with a chance of claiming a first trainers’ title. Runner-up in two of the most competitive handicaps of the season, the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury and the County Hurdle at Cheltenham, the six-year-old […] The post Skelton relying on Sud missile to strike crucial blow first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

With the British trainers’ title on the line, Willie Mullins sends a six-strong squad to contest the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday. Mullins is not only seeking his first win in the £200,000 feature, he has never had a single winner at the track. But that could all change this weekend, as […] The post Mullins looking to hit title rivals for six in Scottish National first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

The last time Willie Mullins had a chance of winning the British trainers’ title, Paul Nicholls landed the Coral Scottish Grand National with Vicente before going on to secure top spot in the table at Sandown. This time around, the all-conquering Mullins is throwing everything at it, with 18 runners on the big card at […] The post Successful Ayr raid could go a long way to clinching title for Mullins first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

John and Thady Gosden’s promising Regal Jubilee makes her seasonal reappearance on Saturday in what promises to be an informative running of the Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury. The three-year-old is by Frankel out of the mare Regal Realm, making her a half-sister to Sir Michael Stoute’s multiple Group-race winner Regal Reality. The Cheveley […] The post Classic route could be clearer for Regal Jubilee after Fred Darling test first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Royal Ascot could beckon for Richard Hannon’s Hawaiian following a smooth winning debut in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes at Newbury. A field of eight unraced juveniles lined up from some of the biggest yards in the country, with Hannon’s Kodiac colt sent off the 11-8 favourite. Sean Levey was […] The post Hawaiian looks good in keeping up Hannon momentum first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Ballymount Boy will cut his teeth as a three-year-old in the Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury. The Adrian Keatley-trained Camacho colt enjoyed a good juvenile season, taking a Hamilton maiden before showing a great deal of promise when finishing just a length behind Vandeek in Goodwood’s Group Two Richmond Stakes. […] The post Ballymount aiming to be top Boy in Greenham first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

The ITV horse racing cameras are at Newbury as the new flat turf season ramps up another notch with their Dubai Duty Free Meeting – we’ve four races for flat fans from the Berkshire track on ITV, including the Greenham Stakes and, like always, we’ve got these LIVE Newbury races covered from a trends and […] The post Sat TV Trends: 20th April 2024 first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Kieran Shoemark is relishing stepping into the boots of Frankie Dettori aboard Arrest, as the St Leger runner-up makes his return in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury. Arrest played a key role in Dettori’s UK swansong last season and was a beaten favourite for the Italian’s final Derby ride at Epsom, […] The post Arrest expected to make his mark as a four-year-old first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more