Posts By: Simon Double

  • REVIEW OF THE WEEK: ACCLAIM OH SO CLOSE

    STAKE ACCLAIM oh so nearly capped a really good season with another big pot, when just run out of it at Haydock on Saturday, beaten a short head at Haydock in the 32Red Cold Cup (Heritage Handicap). He relished the heavy going under Jack Duern but unfortunately after leading a furlong out, he wandered a little… Read more »

  • HIGH FIVES ALL ROUND FOR HISTORIC ARC

    HISTORY was made in more ways than one yesterday as Frankie Dettori won a record fifth Arc de Triomphe aboard Enable, the first British-trained filly to win Europe’s richest race. High fives was the order of the day as the Nathaniel filly was owner Prince Khalid Abdullah’s fifth Arc following Trempolino and Rainbow Quest in… Read more »

  • GROUND A QUESTION MARK FOR NEZAR

    NEZAR is one of two stable runners today when lining up for the 4.50 at Goodwood and although he’s below a winning mark, the soft ground may not be in his favour. Seven go to post in the 6f handicap and the 6yo Mastercraftsman gelding has run well off his current mark of 78 this… Read more »

  • IT’S “T” TIME AT KEMPTON

    T is the letter of the day at Kempton with Tangramm and Tropics the two stable runners and though 20/1 and 11/1 shots, they both have chances if putting their best foot forward. The former is one of 14 runners in the 2.55, a 1m2f handicap.  The seven-times winner is on a winning mark and… Read more »

  • SOLARIO RACING HOSPITALITY A BIG HIT AT NEWBURY

    SOLARIO RACING hosted a hospitality day at Newbury today on the first day of the September Dubai Duty Free meeting and the small but select group of guests in The Racegoers Restaurant had a great day with plenty of winners. Fabulous weather, good quality racing with plenty of potential stars on show on an eight race… Read more »

  • HARLEQUIN WHIPS UP A STORM AT CHELMSFORD

    HARLEQUIN STORM won on his handicap debut tonight at Chelmsford, running out the winner of a 6f handicap by two lengths from Bahamian Paradise. Smartly away, the 3yo grey son of Clodovil was always handy and in front from the half-way stage, he always looked in command under Robert Winston, despite wandering around. The 6/1… Read more »

  • HARLEQUIN STORM MAKES HANDICAP DEBUT

    runs four today: Wotamadam and Angel Of The South in the 2.30 at Yarmouth, Harlequin Storm in the 6.45 at Chelmsford and two hours later, Dor’s Law in the 8.45 and the stable’s best chance of  a winner may rest with Harlequin Storm. With just four runs to his name, the 3yo son of Clodovil… Read more »

  • NEW DEAN IVORY RACING SITE GOES LIVE!

    DEAN IVORY RACING has a new website which has gone live. Have you seen it? Designed by Ambrit Ltd, a local website company which also produced the Solario Racing site and indeed the Pat Eddery Racing website back in 2003, I was delighted to be invited by Dean to produce the copy and the photographs (well, most… Read more »

  • ARTSCAPE WEAK AT SANDOWN

    ARTSCAPE is the sole stable representative today, when one of nine runners in the 1.20 at Sandown and this dual winner is weak in the market at 9/1. The drop to 5f could suit and he has the advantage of first time cheek-pieces, so he has quite a bit going for him but 9/1 does… Read more »

  • CHAMPION JOCKEY ELECT ABOARD FORTIA

    SILVESTRE DE SOUSA, champion jockey elect, rides Fortia for Dean Ivory today at Yarmouth (3.40pm) and the 3yo looks interesting on her handicap debut. Ten go to post in the 1m 3 1/2 furlong 0-60 handicap and although the 3yo daughter of Nathaniel has shown little in four maidens to date (three of which were… Read more »