LAURENTIA runs today in the lucky last at Lingfield, today, a 1m2f handicap and this four-times winner might just need some respite from the handicapper. She has the right attitude and is a course and distance winner but might also benefit from the run, having been off the track for 58 days. George Downing rides the… Read more »
Posts By: Simon Double
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LOTHARIO HAS LOT IN HIS FAVOUR AT CHELMSFORD
LOTHARIO is one of two stable runners tonight at Chelmsford and he has a lot in his favour to run a big race in the mile handicap at 6pm. He was a course and distance winner back in May 2019 which was off a mark eight pounds higher than today’s 59 and all three wins have… Read more »
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DORS TOYBOY EACH-WAY CHANCE IF TAKING TO FIBRESAND
DORS TOYBOY has his first run on fibresand when lining up for the 7f handicap at Southwell today in the last race on the card, the 7.40 and if the grey gelding takes to the surface, he has recent form which gives him an each-way chance. George Downing rides the 16/1 chance, who has come… Read more »
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TAMAYUZ COLT HALF-BROTHER LETHAL LUNCH WINS ON TV!
LETHAL LUNCH, a 6yo gelding by Lethal Force, won at Lingfield today in an ITV televised race over a mile and this six-times winner is a half-brother to the Tamayuz 2yo colt, which is being syndicated in 1/12th shares. The horse was given an excellent ride by Adam Kirby who gets on well with the grey and was… Read more »
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THREE RUNNERS IN CLASSIFIED RACES HAVE TOUGH ASKS
THE STABLE runs three today, all in classified stakes at Kempton and at the weights they have it all to do to trouble the judge. Nicky Baby is around 125/1 in the 4.55, the first division of a Classified Stakes over a mile and Mirakuhl runs in the second division at 5.30 and has been… Read more »
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TWILIGHT SON FILLY ARRIVES AT HARPER LODGE FARM
THE TWILIGHT SON 2yo filly arrived early afternoon at Harper Lodge Farm today ready to start life as a racehorse in her new home. She was born and bred at Childwickbury Stud down the road from the stables and returned there after Solario Racing purchased her for 16,000 guineas at the October Yearling Sales. It’s quite a… Read more »
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LUCYMAI GIVES BIRTH TO A LOVELY COLT
LUCYMAI, a seven-times winner for the Dean Ivory, gave birth at the week end to her first foal, a colt by leading sprinter, Due Diligence. Owned by “proud father”, Roger Beadle, who has had many horses in training at Harper Lodge Farm over the years, the bonny colt was born a little earlier than expected at Childwickbury… Read more »
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“INSIDE THE RAILS” INTERVIEW WITH PERTH CEO NOW LIVE!
“INSIDE THE RAILS”, a podcast for horse racing fans, sponsored by the RSA has episode 3 available now. Following our interview with Tom Scudamore last month, the latest podcast includes a fascinating interview with Perth Racecourse CEO, Hazel Peplinski conducted by yours truly and podcast co-host, Phil Boyle. Everyone in racing has been affected by the pandemic,… Read more »
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£150,000 TATTERSALLS OCTOBER AUCTION STAKES ENTRY FOR TWILIGHT SON 2YO
THE £150,000 TATTERSALLS OCTOBER AUCTION STAKES, run at Newmarket over 6f is a long-term target for the exciting 2yo filly by Twilight Son. The juvenile sprint is for horses purchased or bought in at the 2020 Tattersalls October Yearling Sales, Books 3 & 4 and the 2020 Tattersalls Ascot Yearling Sale. As the daughter of Winifred Jo… Read more »
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OWNER WITH TWO CLASSIFIED RUNNERS AT CHELMSFORD
OWNER DOREEN CARTER is one of Dean Ivory’s most long-standing and loyal owners and she has two horses running today in two divisions of a 7f Classified Stakes at Chelmsford. Dors Toyboy and Nicky Baby are both greys, are both drawn four, are both ridden by George Downing and both are priced around 9/1. The… Read more »
