The Epsom Dash takes place during the Investec Derby meeting and it’s the venue for the fastest 5f in the world. The course is almost entirely downhill and regularly sees average horses clock Group horse times. The record at the track is 53.6 seconds for the 5f. Last year’s Investec Dash winning time was 54.3; [read more]
Curragh 13:35 Aidan O’Brien won this race last year with Reply who finished 3rd in the Irish 2000 Guineas yesterday, so is likely to send another good horse to this race. He is represented by 3 with all 3 looking well bred. Joseph O’Brien has chosen to ride Lines Of Battle who is the best [read more]
The Temple Stakes is in essence a trial for the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot the following month. Both are run over 5f with the Temple Stakes carrying Group 2 status. There are penalties, 4lbs for a Group 1 winner since August 31st 2011. The only penalised horse this year is Tangerine Trees who [read more]
At Roscommon tomorrow night they host a mixed race card but my attention is focused on the bumper at 8.00 where the trainers of the winner and runner-up in today’s bumper at Limerick look set to do battle again. John Kiely saddles Clara Bel La and Willie Mullins saddles Wrong Way Corrigan. Both horses come here [read more]
An action packed day of racing with plenty of good races. Here is my analysis using the ratings from www.ratingtheraces.com as a guide for just some of the races. Newmarket 13:40 Highland Colori has been raised 5lb for winning over 6f last time out and was all out to win that day so may struggle [read more]
