French Derby Runners Headed By Ryan Moore-ridden Camille Pissarro

This Sunday’s French Derby runners 2025 will see a competitive field of 18 entries heading to post for the Chantilly Group One – headed by the Ryan Moore-ridden Camille Pissarro for trainer Aidan O’Brien.  In total there will be six UK or Irish-trained runners making the trip over (see below), plus we list an interesting […]

Andy Newton  •  02 Jun 2025
Irish Horse Racing Integrity In Question After Jockey Philip Byrnes Has ‘Very Soft’ Fall at Wexford

Horse racing in Ireland has come under the spotlight this week for its integrity after many fans took to social media to ‘call-out’ a last-flight Philip Byrnes fall at Wexford on Wednesday evening. With the horse, who is trained by his father Charles Byrnes, also drifting alarmingly in the betting.  Horse Racing Social Media Goes […]

Andy Newton  •  29 May 2025
Constitution Hill Dropped 13lbs By Handicapper In 2024-25 Anglo-Irish Hurdles Classifications

The 2023 Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill had a season to forget – with falls at the big Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals, plus a poor fifth in the Punchestown Champion Hurdle – and as a result the British handicapper has dropped the Nicky Henderson-trained 13lb in the ratings.  Constitution Hill Dropped 13lbs To A Mark […]

Andy Newton  •  28 May 2025
Beverley Racecourse ‘Weigh-In’ To Jockey Changing Room Row By Showing Off Plush New Facilities

Redcar racecourse has come under attack this week after top jockey Tom Marquand posted pictures of their rundown weighing room and gym facilities – which has prompted the Beverley track to respond by showing off theirs.  Beverley ‘Bossing It’ With New Weighing Room Facilities For Jockeys Yorkshire horse racing track Beverley has taken to social […]

Andy Newton  •  28 May 2025
Trainer Jamie Osborne Confirms Heart Of Honor On Target To Run In Belmont Stakes In US

Lambourn-based trainer Jamie Osborne has confirmed his Heart Of Honor is on target to run in the Belmont Stakes – the third leg of the US Triple Crown – on June 7th.  Intended Belmont Stakes Runner Heart Of Honor Currently In Saratoga Having run a fair fifth in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on 18th […]

Andy Newton  •  28 May 2025
Ascot Gold Cup Market Shaken Up As Two-Time Winner Kyprios Retired

Aidan O’Brien and Coolmore have announced their star stayer KYPRIOS, who won two Ascot Gold Cups and two Goodwood Cups, will be retired despite returning this season with a win at Leopardstown in May. Ascot Gold Cup Market Shaken Up With Kyprios Retired Horse racing fans won’t see Kyprios racing on the track again – […]

Andy Newton  •  27 May 2025
Brigadier Gerard Stakes Runners and Trends as Oisin Murphy Eyes First Win In Sandown Group Three

Sandown plays host to their biggest evening racing fixture this Thursday, with a six-race card which is spearheaded by the Group Three Brigadier Gerard Stakes. It’s a race jockey Ryan Moore has a top record in (7 wins), but a rider that’s never won the race is Oisin Murphy and he’s been booked for one […]

Andy Newton  •  27 May 2025
Irish 1000 Guineas Runners and Trends, As Lake Victoria Looks To Give O’Brien Eleventh Success In Curragh Group One

Sunday’s Irish 1000 runners will see 12 final entries heading to post – which are headed by Lake Victoria, who trainer Aidan O’Brien will be hoping can provide him with a remarkable eleventh success in the Curragh race. Irish 1000 Guineas Runners Topped By Breeders’ Cup Winner Lake Victoria The best horse racing sites in […]

Andy Newton  •  25 May 2025
Irish 2000 Guineas Runners and Trends, As Field Of Gold Looks To Make Amends After Newmarket Defeat

This Saturday’s Irish 2000 runners will focus around Field Of Gold, who was a fast-finishing second in the English version at Newmarket – with many predicting the Gosden horse can make amends at the Curragh. He tops the market ahead of the big Group one – but you can see which horses might take him […]

Andy Newton  •  24 May 2025