Dublin Racing Festival 2020 Author: Jordan Yates The Dublin Racing Festival kicks off at 12:50 on Saturday at Leopardstown with a Grade 1 Novice Hurdle over two miles and six furlongs. I think the opener can go to LATEST EXHIBITON for Paul Nolan and Bryan Cooper, he was last seen when getting the better of…

Thursday 23rd January 2020 Author: Jordan Yates Images: Jordan Yates It’s Thyestes Day at Gowran Park, “The race that stops a County”. I’m kicking off my preview with the 1:20 with which is a Maiden Hurdle over two miles and four furlongs. It’s tough for me to see past the Willie Mullins trained AIONE here…

Thursday 16th January 2020 Author: Jordan Yates Meydan kicks off this week at 2:30 with a six-furlong handicap on the turf and it’s a very competitive one at that with a sizeable field attracted. I’m going to side with Doug Watson’s ALMANAARA who’s to be ridden by Jim Crowley. He won a decent handicap here…

Wednesday 15th January 2020 Author: Jordan Yates Image: Jordan Yates I’ve taken a look at Newbury on Wednesday as it’s a typically decent card down there, and the first race I’ve taken a look at is the 1:15 which is a Class 4 Novices Hurdle over two miles. I think this race revolves around the…

Thursday 9th January 2020 Author: Jordan Yates A first Meydan preview of the year and I’m kicking things off with the 3:05 which is a handicap over six furlongs and I think this race revolves around EKHTIYAAR for Doug Watson and Jim Crowley. He holds the strongest form in the race, with a solid effort…

Saturday 4th January 2020 Author: Jordan Yates Image: Jordan Yates The Tolworth Hurdle is the feature event this Saturday which takes place at Sandown Park and it’s a Grade 1 Hurdle that’s ridden over a distance of two miles. The race has been won by some top-class hurdlers in recent years who have gone on…

Saturday 28th December 2019 Author: Jordan Yates Runner By Runner Guide THYME HILL Trainer: Phillip Hobbs Jockey: Richard Johnson Odds: 8/11 Form: 123-11 Comments: “Winner of back to back Grade 2’s so far this season in the Persian War at Chepstow and the Ballymore Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham. Progressing into a very classy hurdler and is very much…

Thursday 26th December 2019 Author: Jordan Yates Runner By Runner Guide CYRNAME  Trainer: Paul Nicholls Jockey: Harry Cobden Odds: 13/8 Form: 4/3711-1 Comments: “Progressed into a top class chaser in his last few outings culminating with a win in the Grade 2 Christy Chase last month at Ascot, beating Altior in pretty comfortable fashion. Obvious massive player…

Saturday 21st December 2019 Author: Jordan Yates Runner by Runner Guide PAISLEY PARK Trainer: Emma Lavelle Jockey: Aidan Coleman Odds: 1/4 Form: 1111-1 Comments: “Champion Stayer who beat Thistlecrack by a length on reappearance in the Grade 2 Long Walk Hurdle at Newbury, earlier this month. The best by some way in this division and should be winning this…

Saturday 14th December 2019 Author: Jordan Yates Image: Jordan Yates Runner By Runner Guide PENTLAND HILLS  Trainer: Nicky Henderson Jockey: Nico de Boinville Odds: 6/4 Comments: “Triumph Hurdle winner here at The Festival back in March and followed up with a win in the Grade 1 Juvenile Hurdle at the Aintree Festival. A worthy favourite…

Saturday 30th November 2019 Author: Jordan Yates Images: Jordan Yates Race Preview A big welcome to my Saturday Preview for the week where I’m taking a look at the Newbury feature which is the Ladbrokes Trophy. As normal I’ll be giving a runner-by-runner guide before giving my placings prediction. The race is a Grade 2…

Saturday 23rd November 2019 Author: Jordan Yates Images: Jordan Yates Betfair Chase We’ve got two big races to look at this Saturday and the first of these that I’m going to take a look at is Haydock’s feature event The Betfair Chase. The race is a Grade 1 chase that’s contested over three miles and…