Posts By: Simon Double

  • STRIKE ONE – MASAR COLT PURCHASED FOR 25K GUINEAS

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Uncategorized.

    SOLARIO RACING struck yesterday afternoon at Tattersalls, purchasing a lovely, scopey chestnut colt by 2018 Derby winner, Masar for 25,000 guineas. I looked at around 60 horses on Wednesday and yesterday and narrowed it down to a short list of horses to be vetted before going into the auction ring. Earlier in the morning, I… Read more »

  • PRIDE OF AMERICA BIDS FOR ELUSIVE BLACK TYPE AT AYR

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    PRIDE OF AMERICA, the stable’s flagship older horse, who won the historic and prestigious John Smith’s Cup at York in July, bids today to gain black type for the first time when competing in a Listed race over 1m2f, due off at 1.50pm. He has won seven races, six of them for Amy and has… Read more »

  • TARBAAN FLYING STABLE’S FLAG AT YARMOUTH

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    TARBAAN is the stable’s sole flag-bearer at Yarmouth today (5.10pm) following Solario Racing’s withdrawal of Taritino on account of the ground. The going is Good to Soft, Good in places, which would not suit the Redcar winner, Taritino, so he waits for another day. However, Tarbaan has a sound each-way chance at around 8/1 in… Read more »

  • WOODY HOPING TO CAPITALISE ON LOW MARK

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    DANCINGINTHEWOODS runs at Southwell today (2.05pm) in a mile handicap for 4yos and upwards and is running off his lowest ever handicap mark, an official rating of 68. Once rated 82 and a winner at Kempton last year off 72, there’s no doubt if he puts his best foot forward, he’s a well handicapped horse…. Read more »

  • SHARP DISTINCTION HAS TO DEFY WIDE DRAW

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    SHARP DISTINCTION, a winner last time out at Yarmouth over 1m6f, steps back up to two miles at Kempton this afternoon (5pm) and again has a wide draw to defy. The 4yo son of Tamayuz has defied wide draws over course and distance twice before to be placed, so he’s used to having to cope… Read more »

  • WELL HANDICAPPED TARBAAN INTERESTING AT HQ

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    TARBAAN is one of three stable runners today, when lining up for the 7.10 at Newmarket tonight, a 1m2f handicap and he’s below a winning mark, so could be interesting each-way under Kevin Stott at around 9/1. He’s slipped to his lowest ever mark of 74 and the reapplication of cheekpieces could help.  The one… Read more »

  • GROUND A CONCERN FOR TARITINO

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    TARITINO’S form is all on fast ground and he’s not going to get that tonight at Newmarket in the 0-75 handicap over a mile (8pm). The step up in trip will help but any rain that comes will blunt his speed and at the very best, he’ll get just good ground.  He should still run… Read more »

  • SHARP DISTINCTION WINS EPIC DUEL AT YARMOUTH!

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Uncategorized.

    SHARP DISTINCTION won an epic duel with a Charlie Johnston runner during the last two furlongs at Yarmouth yesterday to win by a head for Solario Racing (Berkhamsted). It was the 4yo’s 13th race and clearly superstition held no fear for the chestnut son of Tamayuz!  He’d been knocking at the door of late with… Read more »

  • SHARP DISTINCTION FAVOURITE AT YARMOUTH

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    SHARP DISTINCTION, the bridesmaid on three occasions and also third in three other runs from 12 starts, has a lot in his favour at Yarmouth tomorrow (3.35pm) and maybe tomorrow is the day he gets his head in front. He ran a fine race at York when third under Tom Marquand, when probably not quite… Read more »