Year: 2023

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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Auguste Rodin has 2% chance to complete Derby double

Suzanne Ashton
Irish Derby favourite Auguste Rodin has just 2% chance to complete Derby double, according to historical data - image for illustration only.

Aidan O’Brien is the master Flat trainer of his generation, but even he might have his work cut out to get Auguste Rodin ready to complete an Epsom/Irish Derby double at the Curragh this coming Saturday.  Auguste Rodin was victorious in the Epsom Derby six weeks ago, where he was sent off at 9/2 and won by half a length from 66/1 outsider King Of Steel.  The three-year-old could become just the fourth double Derby winner since 2003 this weekend, following in the footsteps of Camelot, Australia and Harzand –…

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Arabian Racing Returns to Chester for IFAHR Trophy

Suzanne Ashton
A bay horse, AJS Saaeq wins the Qatar International Cup (Gr1PA) at this year's HH The Amir Sword Festival in Qatar - racing on grass with a red star and white colour jockey © Debbie Burt

Arabian Racing will return to Chester on Saturday, 1 July, after a near 20-year break with the inaugural running of the Group 2PA International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing (IFAHR) Trophy, the Arabian Racing Organisation has announced. Under its previous title of the Za’abeel International and latterly the Royal Cavalry of Oman International, the six-furlong contest has a long history of confirming top class sprinters and boasts a prize fund of £25,000. Heading the list of nine entries is AJS Saaeq from Qatar. The five-year-old won the Qatar International Cup (Gr1PA) over a…

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Thaydah Athbah a clear winner of the Wathba Stallions Cup Novice at Royal Windsor

Suzanne Ashton
Thaydah Athbah and Tadhg O'Shea win the Wathba Stallions Cup Novice Stakes at Royal Windsor © Debbie Burt - Equine Creative Media

Thaydah Athbah and Tadhg O’Shea put in an impressive performance to win the Wathba Stallion Cup Novice Stakes by nine and a half lengths at Royal Windsor on Monday evening (26/6/23). The four-year-old filly was recording her second career win for Phil Collington and Athbah Racing, coasting home ahead of Victoria and Callum Hutchinson, with Coljani partnered by Mohammed Tabti in third. O’Shea commented, She’s a very nice filly, I said to Phil it would have taken a very good filly to beat her tonight, she was ultra-impressive. She’s big,…

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More Derby Possibles at Windsor for the Wathba Stallions Cup

Suzanne Ashton
Grey horse Thakeera Al Shahania racing on grass with jockey at

The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) welcome a field of eight to their first visit to Royal Windsor this season for the Wathba Stallions Cup Novice Stakes to be run over a mile on Monday, June 26th. Most runners are young unexposed types, with two of the four horses in their classic season looking to be live UK Arabian Derby possibles later in the year. This is the second of eight races sponsored by the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival, which also includes the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup (Gr3PA), which has a prize fund…

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