Month: July 2023

Bryan Cooper Shares Thoughts and Tips on Galway Festival

Suzanne Ashton
Image of horses racing with blurred background to represent Galway Festival

‘While they keep Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson out of the Cheltenham winners’ enclosure, I’ll support them’ – top jockey backs Irish to continue racing dominance Ahead of the start of the Galway Festival next week, former top jockey Bryan Cooper says he has no issue with the dominance of the big three yards in Ireland – including one he used to ride for – as it will keep the Brits out of the picture.  Cooper, a former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and one of racing’s superstar jockeys before surprisingly…

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Unstoppable Upstart Crow Wins Again

Suzanne Ashton
Upstart Crow and Miss Teagan Padgett win the Wathbastallions.com (0-75) Handicap at Chepstow © Debbie Burt - Equine Creative Media

Unstoppable Upstart Crow Wins Again in the Wathbastallions.com Handicap Stakes at Chepstow Upstart Crow and Miss Teagan Padgett continued their unbeaten run this year, winning by a head in the Wathba Stallions (0-75) Handicap at Chepstow over a mile on Friday evening. Securing their fourth victory in as many starts, the six-year-old kept stablemates Jaahez, ridden by Miss Rhea Betts at bay, with Mayfair and Rhiain Ingram a further two and three-quarters of a length away in third. This gave trainer James Owen a second one-two-three training performance of the current ARO season.…

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York Racecourse Equine Ambassador Goldream lifts spirits of former doctor

Suzanne Ashton
Goldream with John and Jan Kirk

Today, York Racecourse Equine Ambassador former racehorse Goldream (Remy) and his friend Poppy visited St Leonard’s Hospice and met with patients and their families as well as visitors to its Sunflower Wellbeing Hub.    In partnership with the racehorse rehoming and retraining charity New Beginnings the former dual Group 1 winning racehorse was enrolled as York’s ambassador last year to help deepen the racecourses’ connection with the local community.   The equine pair’s visit follows research released last week by Bristol University via the International Forum of Racehorses (IFAR) on the…

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AI study reveals Emily Upjohn will win Ascot King George and Queen Elizabeth

Suzanne Ashton
Royal Ascot image courtesy of Ascot Racecourse AI study reveals Frankie Dettori’s ride Emily Upjohn will win ‘race of the season’ King George at Ascot

AI has revealed that Frankie Dettori’s mount in the Ascot King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Emily Upjohn, has the best chance of winning what is being described as the race of the season. BonusCodeBets used ChatGPT to identify the key traits of winning horses, and Frankie Dettori’s ride, Emily Upjohn, matched six out of seven key qualities that AI identified a horse needs to win the race. The qualities are – stamina, form, talent, adaptability, jockey skill, pedigree and age – of which 5/1-shot Emily Upjohn meets more requirements…

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Upstart crow seeks four timer at Chepstow

Suzanne Ashton
Miss Teagan Padgett with Upstart Crow, Lissie Reeves and Jenny Owen at Bath after winning the Wathbastallions.com (0-60) Handicap Stakes © Debbie Burt

The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) looks forward to returning to Chepstow this Friday, July 28th for the Wathbastallions.com (0-75) Handicap Stakes, in which Upstart Crow and amateur Teagan Padgett seek a four-timer. They will face nine other runners in the £4,000 contest to be run over a mile as part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival sponsored series of races. The six-year-old, who is ridden daily by Lissie Reeves, daughter of owner Linda, may still be improving.  Everybody told me he would be good, but I never thought he’d win a…

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 Analyzing Jockey-Trainer Statistics for Successful Horse Racing Betting

Suzanne Ashton
horse racing analysing jockey-trainer statistics in horse betting

Horse racing has always been a thrilling and popular sport, attracting enthusiasts and bettors alike. For those looking to place successful bets, analyzing jockey-trainer statistics is a crucial step in making informed decisions. Jockeys and trainers play pivotal roles in a horse’s performance, and understanding their track record can significantly increase your chances of winning. In this article, we will delve into the importance of horse racing jockey trainer statistics and explore how you can use this information to enhance your horse racing betting strategy. The Significance of Jockey-Trainer Partnerships…

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Upstart Crow bids for hat-trick at Brighton

Suzanne Ashton
Upstart Crow ridden by owners' daughter Lissie Reeves at exercise in Newmarket last month © Debbie Burt

The Emirates Breeders (0-65) Handicap at Brighton on Tuesday 11 July sees Linda Reeves’s Upstart Crow bids for a hat-trick. Up against seven other runners, the six-year-old gelding and his regular partner, amateur Teagan Padgett, are likely to face the strongest challenge from stablemates, Jaahez, Mayfair and Heritage Valentino. All four are trained by James Owen, previously a five-time ARO leading trainer, who took out his full BHA licence last year and is now gaining success under rules with his thoroughbreds. Owen, who has also been a leading point-to-point rider and ridden…

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Racing Welfare Supporters to Hike and Climb over 1,500 Meters

Suzanne Ashton
Horse Racing Welfare Supporters set to hike to raise funds -image of a hiker walking along a path among hills

Racing Welfare supporters are set to come together this Saturday (8th July) to raise funds for the well-respected charity. The determined supporters will all be hiking 25 miles and climbing over 1,500 meters as they tackle Yorkshire’s famous three peaks of Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside in just 12 hours. Racing Welfare’s Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, which the Tote and Tattersalls sponsor, has attracted participants from all corners of the sport, with racing yards such as Ben Pauling Racing fielding a large team, as well as representatives from the media, including ITV Racing’s Adele Mulrennan and…

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Trophies, Prizes and Silks Oh My! Frankie Dettori Goodies Go To Auction

Suzanne Ashton
Frankie Dettori - items of the famous jockey will go to auction in July 2023

Horse racing legend jockey Frankie Dettori will auction over 120 lots, including trophies, prizes, silks and memorabilia, at Cheffins in Cambridge as part of a timed online auction from 5th July until 18th July.  Frankie Dettori, the 52-year-old jockey, has had over 4,000 wins as part of his illustrious career and is now looking to ‘scale down’ his property with his wife Catherine. As part of their move, they have been clearing out the thousands of prizes and trophies won over his career. Dettori said: All my kids have branched out, so…

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