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Dodington’s duo are ‘Spot On’ as the Oxford trainer makes it a treble on the Tuesday Card

Romeo Superstar (L. Tuffin) confirmed that he was far too dominant to remain in A3 company at Towcester on Monday morning, winning the 11:01 (500m) in devastating style. After winning the battle for the rail with the two dogs on his inside, this was a procession. Despite the even break, ‘Romeo’ had enough early pace to avoid any trouble at the first bend with only Dablondereturns in Trap 4 able to keep pace with him.

Mark Wallis set to equal Coronation Cup training record with sweet success at Romford tomorrow

Mark Wallis will equal Brian Clemenson’s long standing record of four wins in the Category One Coral Coronation Cup, if his prodigious Antigua Sugar takes the spoils on Friday night at Romford. Wallis’ white and black bitch will arrive at tomorrow’s 575m final in outstanding form. Her unbeaten run was extended to seven races last week, when she won her semi-final in convincing style.

William Haggas bids to become the first trainer to win back-to-back Rockingham Stakes at York today

With two geldings in the race today, William Haggas is going all-out to be the first back-to-back winning trainer of the Listed Rockingham Stakes, in the 2.05 at York today. The Rockingham Stakes is a tough one to win. Just a quick glance down the honours board for the race reveals that no trainer, or jockey for that matter, has… Read More »William Haggas bids to become the first trainer to win back-to-back Rockingham Stakes at York today

A bumper weekend of great juvenile action kicks off with victory for Rumstar in the Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket

It’s a great weekend of action for the juvenile division, the feature of which will be Saturday’s Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. The action got underway at Newmarket with success for trainer Johnathan Portman in the 1:50 at on the Rowley Mile, as Rumstar pulled off a convincing win off an SP of 9-1. This had the look of a… Read More »A bumper weekend of great juvenile action kicks off with victory for Rumstar in the Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket

Laurel continues her improvement in Group 1 company at Newmarket

On the back of two novice wins over a mile, the John and Thady Gosden trained 3-year-old filly, Laurel, made an impressive step forward in finishing runner-up to Fonteyn in Grade 1 company for the first time at Newmarket today. Following up on a dominant display at Kempton Park 10 days ago, in only her third race, the bay filly… Read More »Laurel continues her improvement in Group 1 company at Newmarket

Adam Farragher, the young apprentice jockey, ‘rated highly’ by William Haggas

As Thunder Legend passes the post an impressive 5 1/2 lengths ahead of his nearest rival, the shutter on my camera fires a dozen times and I have my photo. For 22-year-old apprentice jockey, Adam Farragher, today’s winner is a welcome tonic. In the 4.54 at Newmarket, on the 26th August, Farragher’s nightmare summer has come to an end. He… Read More »Adam Farragher, the young apprentice jockey, ‘rated highly’ by William Haggas

Two Hertfordshire race fans take their love of racing to the next level

Dean and I have gone back and forth on Twitter for a couple of weeks. I’ve liked a few of his Twitter posts about the Hasmonean Racing syndicate and followed one of his horses at Kempton Park for an article on final2furlongs.com. The syndicate has caught my eye and I’m keen to find out more.