The Racing League heads North on Thursday with seven competitive handicaps on the Tapeta and Wales & The West will be hoping to stretch their already sizeable lead at the top of the table.
Wales & The West maintain a wide margin lead in the Racing League standings after three fixtures and will be hoping to add more points at Newcastle on Thursday.
Although there are probably less obvious candidates for two-year-old of the week, Task Force’s victory in the Listed Ripon Champion Two Year Old Trophy Stakes is deserving of the accolade.
The three-year-old started favourite for the Group 2 York event but struggled to maintain the fast pace set in the early stages. Although the Golden Horn colt began to fade with two furlongs to run, he found more in the final half furlong and kept on to finish third behind Continuous.
With seven fixtures taking place across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday, there is plenty of competitive action. The all-weather at Lingfield has attracted good-sized fields across the card, especially in the seven-furlong handicap.
A competitive field line up for the Listed Ripon Champion Two Year Old Trophy Stakes at Ripon on Monday including course and distance winner Seven Questions.
York boasts an exciting under-card in addition to the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes on Friday, including the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup and the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes.
James Doyle partnered Warm Heart to Yorkshire Oaks success as Aidan O’Brien’s filly narrowly prevailed over Free Wind in a thrilling renewal on the Knavesmire.
The highlight of Friday’s card at York is the Group 1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes, where Bradsell and Highfield Princess will meet for the second time.
The 1m4f Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks is the highlight of Thursday’s fixture at the York Ebor Festival, with the three-year-old fillies taking on their elders for the first time.
Paddington’s Group 1-winning run came to an end courtesy of a fine front-running Frankie Dettori ride as Mostahdaf claimed Juddmonte International glory.
It is always advisable to keep a close eye on the pedigrees of the two-year-olds racing at this time of year and occasionally, a real jewel can be found.
With York’s Ebor Festival due to start on Wednesday, Tuesday is a quiet day across the UK and Ireland with only three fixtures. Newton Abbot host a six-race afternoon jumping card with some competitive Class 3 and Class 4 racing.
Two of Sam King's three selections found the frame (11/2 and 12/1) yesterday and he returns with four more tips including a horse that should relish going up in trip on handicap debut.
There is mid-week Listed action on Wednesday with Salisbury hosting a seven-race card which includes the Stonehenge Stakes and the Upavon Fillies’ Stakes.
The Stephane Wattel-trained Simca Mille stamped his claims for this year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe picture with a convincing triumph in the Westminster 133rd Grosser Preis von Berlin at Hoppegarten this afternoon.
Much like last year, Inspiralarrived on something of a revival mission following her disappointing effort in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood just eleven days ago.
Team captains Joao Moreira and Luke Morris were among the jockeys who spoke to the media at Ascot today ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup on Saturday, 12th August.
Despite a delayed start to proceedings due to a fire in the weighing room, Wales & The West were able to extend their lead with a gap of 77 points to the second-placed Irish. Wales & The West achieved a double with jockey Saffie Osborne providing both victories aboard Chinese Knot and Executive Decision.
With seven meetings on show across the UK and Ireland, there is plenty of action to get stuck into on this fabulous Friday. Brighton’s annual three-day meeting comes to a close with a six-race card this afternoon and Sam King has a strong fancy at Haydock this evening.
The Group 1 Phoenix Stakes is the highlight of Saturday’s card from the Curragh, with exciting juveniles such as Bucanero Fuerte, Unquestionable and Porta Fortuna entered.
Vauban passed his latest test with flying colours in the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Naas on Monday evening as all roads now lead to his Melbourne Cup bid.
Willie Mullins’ high-class hurdler made a successful return to the flat when landing the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot in June and will attempt to book his Melbourne Cup ticket in the Ballyroan Stakes at Naas on Monday.
Backers of the 4/6 favourite Nostrum would certainly have been hopeful entering the final two furlongs, but it was Epictetus who came home best at 6/1 to take the Group 3 Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes.
John Quinn regained his position at the top of the Glorious Goodwood trainer’s standings as his stable star regained the winning thread in the Group 2 King George Qatar Stakes this afternoon.
The Galway Plate was the highlight of Day 3 (Wednesday) at the Galway Festival and Ash Tree Meadow ran out a worthy winner for trainer Gordon Elliott and claiming jockey Danny Gilligan.
Desert Hero was easy to back at 7/1 but the ease in the betting proved no issue for William Haggas’ runner, who always looked to be travelling smartly in behind horses.
Shadwell’s purple patch continued when Al Husn once again displayed her tenacious attitude to battle off rivals in the Group 1 Nassau Stakes on day three at Glorious Goodwood.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today implemented a selection of adjustments to the penalty structure and processes around the whip rules following a six-month review.
