European Round-Up
Shuttle stallions add Australasian flavour to Book 1 of Tattersalls
Included amongst the star-studded line-up are old and new faces from the shuttling scene, with a strong representation for Coolmore Stud stalwart Fastnet Rock (Danehill) and his Darley counterpart Exceed And Excel (Danehill), while sensational freshman No Nay Never (Scat Daddy), a fellow Coolmore Stud resident whose first crop of two-year-olds have exploded onto the... Read More
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Doyle returns from harsh Caulfield ban
While he was out of luck on the Rowley Mile, finishing no better than third from his four mounts, normal service was resumed at Chelmsford’s evening fixture as he guided the Michael Wigham-trained Verne Castle (Sakhee’s Secret) to success in the five-furlong handicap, picking up from where he left off in what has proven a... Read More
The weekend’s racing provides significant pointers for Melbourne
Anxious wait for Nakeeta and Withhold The initial reaction to the publication of the weights focussed on the unsurpassed quality on display this season and the numerical strength of the overseas challenge – 22 of the top 50 in the order of entry are trained in Europe – has undoubtedly given the race more depth... Read More
Some fascinating contenders enter quarantine in Newmarket
They include recent Grosser Preis Von Baden (Gr 1, 1m4f) winner Best Solution (Kodiac), who spearheads a four-pronged assault for trainer Saeed bin Suroor, the Ronnie Arculli-owned Red Verdon (Lemon Drop Kid), who will carry the same silks as three-time Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) runner-up Red Cadeaux (Cadeaux Genereux), and the Roger Charlton-trained Withhold... Read More
Spring carnival puzzle begins to take shape
Is Withhold a worthy favourite? In short, no. Roger Charlton’s five-year-old was hugely impressive when winning the Northumberland Plate (2m) in June, but he was gifted an easy lead on an artificial surface at Newcastle and he will face a very different test tackling stakes company for the first time at Flemington. Although his brace... Read More
Spring carnival puzzle begins to take shape
Is Withhold a worthy favourite? In short, no. Roger Charlton’s five-year-old was hugely impressive when winning the Northumberland Plate (2m) in June, but he was gifted an easy lead on an artificial surface at Newcastle and he will face a very different test tackling stakes company for the first time at Flemington. Although his brace... Read More