Another day and another Derby Trial winner for Aidan O’Brien at Chester on Friday and it would be a surprise if Sir John Lavery didn’t land the Lingfield Derby Trial on Saturday but there’s also Classic action in France and in the French 1,000 Guineas one filly looks ready to rock to major honours. ..
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Churchill will look to write the latest chapter in Aidan O’Brien’s record breaking career as the son of Galileo bids to see the master of Ballydoyle become the most successful ever trainer in the English 2000 Guineas with eight wins in the first Classic of the season. He looks a worthy favourite. ..
Racing kicks off at the Punchestown Festival on Ladies Day with a race confined to horses who are owned by Kildare farmers only and despite it’s uniqueness, it’s a race that could well get punters off to a great start...
Apart from Pat Smullen no jockey has started this season better than Colin Keane but after two trebles in as many days, nobody will be riding at Navan with more confidence than Ger Lyons’ stable jockey this afternoon and he could well have the ammunition to keep that run going. ..
Following on from the €500,000 BoyleSports Irish Grand National on Easter Monday, the Ladies National takes places at Fairyhouse on Tuesday and it could be another good day for trainer Gordon Elliott...
Gordon Elliott has gone for safety in numbers in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National on Monday but on the opening day of Fairyhouse’s Easter fixture, Willie Mullins looks set to land a Grade 1 double with Let’s Dance and Yorkhill...
Racing returns in Ireland on Saturday with an all-flat fixture at Cork and there is also plenty of action across the water before Fairyhouse takes over centre stage on Sunday. ..
Attention turns to Limerick and Navan on Sunday with a decent priced prospect in the 2m5f Handicap Hurdle at the Munster venue...
A blank opening two days and Douvan beaten at 1/4 in the Champion Chase...it’s been a trying couple of days for Willie Mullins but that can all change with the Gold Cup bound for Closutton for the first time. ..
In the entire build up to the Cheltenham Festival the Stayers' Hurdle was the subject of my best bet of the week and I won’t be getting away from that now. ..