The six-furlong Group 1 Middle Park Stakes, held at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, tends to produce a very good colt for the future and this year’s renewal is expected to be no different.
The six-furlong Cheveley Park Stakes, held at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, is the final opportunity for Group 1 success over a sprint distance for juvenile fillies in the season and has often produced future stars.
Declarations for Newmarket’s stellar Saturday card have been revealed with the Cheveley Park, Middle Park, and Royal Lodge all featuring some high-class contenders
It could be an exciting few days for jockey Tom Marquand as he looks set to partner the likes of Relief Rally, Lake Forest, and Maljoom on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile.
Rossa Ryan will be hoping Task Force can take the step up to Group 1 level in his stride as he bids to maintain unbeaten in the Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.
Trainer Jean-Claude Rouget may have only won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe once before, but he could hold the ‘ace’ to another Longchamp success on Sunday in the shape of Prix du Jockey Club winner Ace Impact.
Aidan O’Brien’s St Leger winner and German Derby hero Fantastic Moon have both been supplemented for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.
Although it appears that Hukum has come out of nowhere and hit the top-level this season, a re-examination of his career record leads you to realise that trainer Owen Burrows has carefully plotted his stable star’s rise to the top over a number of years.
Connections of Yorkshire Cup winner Giavellotto have made the decision to remain in the UK for Champions Day, rather than head to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.
Connections of Prix Niel winner Fantastic Moon have confirmed that the colt will head to either the USA or Japan, rather than return to Longchamp for the Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Arc favourite Ace Impact was put through his paces in a racecourse gallop at Deauville yesterday with connections reporting Jean-Claude Rouget’s contender to have worked very well.
Charlie Appleby and William Buick teamed up for a remarkable 402/1 four-timer at Yarmouth on Wednesday afternoon, which included the impressive success of Sapphire Seas in the Listed John Musker Fillies' Stakes.
Listowel hosts the only Listed action in the UK and Ireland on Tuesday, with a seven-race card featuring the Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes.
Sam King landed a 55/1 double (11/2 and 15/2 winners) at Newcastle when last in action on Monday and he’s back with three selections on this wonderful Wednesday.
It may be Irish Champions Weekend but all eyes will be drawn to the 6f Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday afternoon with Shaquille bidding for a third straight Group 1.
Some of the best female milers in Europe come together in the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, with multiple Group 1 winner Tahiyra heading the betting.
The 1m2f Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes is the highlight of Irish Champions Weekend and will be one of two Group 1 contests on Saturday at Leopardstown.
The Andrew Balding-trained Saint George has suffered a small setback but will join Australian trainer Ciaron Maher over the winter for a tilt at the Group 1 Sydney Cup in April.
Connections of Alflaila have decided to cough up the €75,000 supplementary fee for him to take his place in the Group 1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.
There are seven fixtures across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday, with Gowran Park’s seven-race card boasting some promising individuals in the maiden races.
