Order Of St George: won the Saval Beg Stakes on Friday evening PICTURE: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos By Jack Haynes 7:40PM 3 JUN 2016 Report: Leopardstown, FridaySeamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes (Listed), 1m6f, 4yo+ ASCOT GOLD CUP favourite Order Of St George enjoyed a straightforward return to action on Friday evening when breezing to victory in the ...
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USA: Beholder faces Stellar Wind in Vanity Mile
Beholder: faces her toughest assignment this year on Saturday PICTURE: Jeff Gross/Getty Images By Nicholas Godfrey 5:51PM 3 JUN 2016 Preview: USA, Saturday 1am (Sun) BSTSanta Anita: Vanity Mile (Grade 1) 1m, dirt, 3yo+ TRIPLE champion Beholder (Richard Mandella/Gary Stevens) faces the first proper test of her six-year-old campaign when she faces off against last year’s champion three-year-old filly ...
Read More »O'Brien bids for Epsom Classic double with quintet
Aidan O’Brien: saddles five runners in the Investec Derby PICTURE: Getty Images By Tony O’Hehir 7:30aM 4 JUN 2016 US ARMY RANGER arrives at Epsom unbeaten in two starts but with plenty to prove as he leads Aidan O’Brien’s five-strong bid to land a sixth Investec Derby. Unraced last year, Ryan Moore’s mount was being talked about as a ...
Read More »Derby factfile: All you need for the greatest Flat race
Epsom: hosts the historic Derby, first run in 1780 PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) By Peter Scargill 7:00aM 4 JUN 2016 The time has come for the greatest Flat race in the world – the Investec Derby. Here are ten facts about the Classic to help you make an informed choice when it comes to picking the winner… 1. The Derby ...
Read More »Five memorable Derby winners from the last five decades
By Peter Scargill 10:00PM 3 JUN 2016 A new name will be added to the illustrious Derby roll of honour on Saturday. We look back at some of the famous names already there. THE MINSTREL (above) – 1977Talent, athleticism and tenacity are what is required of a horse to win the Derby and this little battler had it all. He was ...
Read More »Australia: Heavy rain forces Queensland Oaks to be abandoned
Over 7cm of rain fell at Eagle Farm forced the meeting to be called off PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) By Mark Oberhardt/AAP Racing 11:34AM 4 JUN 2016 Australia: Queensland Oaks day at Eagle Farm in Brisbane was sensationally called off on Saturday after more than 70mm of rain hit the newly laid track in a period of five hours. ...
Read More »USA: Grade 1 star Mshawish retired to stud after injury
Mshawish: captured Grade 1s on both the turf and the dirt PICTURE: Leslie Martin By Peter Scargill 12:10PM 4 JUN 2016 USA: Grade 1-winner Mshawish has been retired to stud after picking up a soft tissue injury while being prepared for the Met Mile at Belmont next Saturday. Trained by Todd Pletcher for Sheikh Joaan’s Al Shaqab Racing, Mshawish ...
Read More »Harzand given green light to take chance in Derby after scare
Harzand (green): will run in this afternoon’s Classic PICTURE: Alain Barr (racingpost.com/photos) By David Baxter 2:37PM 4 JUN 2016 HARZAND will run in this afternoon’s Investec Derby, with connections satisfied the colt has suffered no ill-effects from spreading a plate on his way to the track. The Ballysax winner, generally an 8-1 chance for the race, had a front ...
Read More »No delay as classy Postponed captures Coronation Cup
By James Burn 3:24PM 4 JUN 2016 Report: Epsom, Saturday Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Cup (sponsored by Investec) (Group 1) 1m4f, 4yo+ POSTPONED, regarded by many as one of the world’s leading middle-distance performers, showed just why with an impressive success in the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Cup at Epsom on Derby day. More to follow … Horse Racing News ...
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