The Royal Ascot Meeting gets under way next Tuesday 19th June 2007. The St James’s Palace Stakes is the feature race on the first day. Cockney Rebel will be a warm favourite for this but might be worth opposing with Dutch Art. He raced on the wrong side in the 2000 Guineas and will come…
Flat Horses
Review of Epsom Derby and Oaks 2007
by Ian Wade •
What a fabulous two days racing at Epsom for the 2007 Derby and Oaks. Friday was full of emotion for Henry Cecil. He was put back on the big stage with Light Shift, his second string, who clearly stayed the one and half miles better than everything else. Passage of Time appeared not to stay.…
Review of Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas
by Ian Wade •
Cockney Rebel and Finsceal Beo completed the English/Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas double over in Ireland at the weekend. Both horses proved they are tough and adaptable especially Finsceal Beo who had run three times in three weeks. She was unfortunate to get caught right on the line in the French 1000 Guineas. Both horses…
York Spring Meeting 2007
by Ian Wade •
York is one of my favourite race courses. This years three day meeting looks as though it could hold clues to this years Derby and Oaks. On Wednesday Passage of Time, who is favourite for the Oaks, makes her reappearance in the Musidora. Lets hope she can put Henry Cecil back on the big stage.…
Chester Cup Meeting 2007
by Ian Wade •
The Chester Cup Meeting over three days in May is one meeting I have never attended. It is their best three days of the flat season. The draw plays a major factor in finding winners. A low draw has a distinct advantage in all races. Trainer Barry Hills loves to have winners here and his…
Newmarket Guineas Meeting 2007
by Ian Wade •
Unfortunately I will miss the Newmarket Guineas Meeting this year. Irish trainer Jim Bolger seems to hold the key to both Guineas. Considering Teofilo has had an interupped preparation he seems a short price for the 2000 Guineas. Haatef was only 3 lengths behind him in the Dewhurst and makes more appeal as does Major…
